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 2020 is bound in three separate volumes. Volume One contains January 13, 2020 through March 10, 2020. Volume Two contains March 12, 2020 through June 20, 2020. Volume Three contains June 22, 2020 through June 26, 2020 and the complete index. Volume Three also contains the 2020 Special Session dated March 16, 2020 and its complete index. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA REGULAR SESSION 2020 SECOND SESSION OF THE 155TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Commenced at Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, January 13, 2020 and adjourned Friday, June 26, 2020 VOLUME ONE Printed on Recycled Paper OFFICERS OF THE STATE SENATE 2020 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 JESSIE THOMPSON ............................................................................ Print Shop Manager DEKALB COUNTY CHEREE HARPER ............................................................................................ Index Clerk FULTON COUNTY RICH SNELSON....................................................................... Enrolling/Engrossing Clerk FULTON COUNTY JAMES TRIPP............................................................................................ Bill Status Clerk FULTON COUNTY AMANDA BUTT..........................................................................................Calendar Clerk FULTON COUNTY ROB MANN.................................................................................................... Journal Clerk FULTON 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) (Deceased)...................................................... 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) (Deceased) ................................... 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 Summers, Carden (R) ......................................................... 13 ....................Cordele 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 13, 2020 1 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 13, 2020 First Legislative Day Senators of the General Assembly of Georgia for the years 2019-2020 met pursuant to the Constitution in regular session in the Senate Chamber at 10:00 a.m. this day, and were called to order by Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, President of the Senate. The following communications were 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 O.G.C.A. 32-9-16 and in agreement with the Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. These appointments are effective immediately and shall run concurrent to their Senate term. Senator Brandon Beach Senator Butch Miller District 21 President Pro-Tempore District 49 Senator Greg Kirk District 13 Senator Nikema Williams District 39 Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, 2 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 April 30, 2019 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to House Resolution 51, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission. Senator Steve Gooch, Co-Chair Senator John Wilkinson Senator Chuck Payne Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following communications from His Excellency, Governor Brian P. Kemp, were received by the Secretary: Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 10, 2019 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 3 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 line-item vetoed the appropriations below and identified language to disregard for the following sections in House Bill 31: Vetoes: Section 44, pertaining to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, page 215, line 312.100; Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 243, line 355.219; Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 247, line 355.261; Section 51, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 247, line 355.262; Section 51, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 253, line 355.514; and Non-Binding Information Language to Disregard: Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 50, line 71.8; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 54, line 78.13; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 55, line 79.7; Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 57, line 84.3; Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 70, line 101.3; Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 71, line 102.3; Section 27, pertaining to the Office of the Governor, page 119, line 175.6; Section 30, pertaining to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, page 146, line 216.1; 4 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 33, pertaining to the Department of Law, page 155, line 225.8; Section 33, pertaining to the Department of Law, page 155, line 225.10; Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 159, line 231.4; Section 39, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 179, line 260.5; Section 39, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 183, line 265.5; Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 189, line 273.4; Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 197, line 287.7; and Section 47, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 232, line 347.4. The messages for each item referenced are attached. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp HB 31 FY 2020 APPROPRIATIONS BILL Line-Item Vetoes by the Governor Section 44, pertaining to the Georgia Student Finance Commission, page 215, line 312.100: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $1,000,000 in Lottery Proceeds to the Dual Enrollment program to establish the Early HOPE program. The Early HOPE program would provide financial assistance for additional postsecondary education courses to high school students who have exceeded the maximum number of semester hours covered by the Dual Enrollment program as established in House Bill 444. House Bill 444 was not passed by the General Assembly during the 2019 Legislative Session. As a result, there are currently no limits on the number of semester hours an eligible dual enrollment student may earn through the traditional program. Therefore, as Lottery Proceeds are not needed to provide additional financial assistance to dually enrolled students, I veto the Lottery Proceeds of $1,000,000 for the Dual Enrollment program (page 215, line 312.100). MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 5 Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 243, line 355.219: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $214,000 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, specifically for the construction of a multidisciplinary greenhouse complex at the University of Georgia, through the issuance of $2,500,000 in 20-year taxexempt general obligation bonds. The authorized funding is insufficient to complete the project, providing only half of the amount necessary for construction and thereby obligates the state to additional capital funding needs in future fiscal years. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 243, line 355.219) in the provisions relative to Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $214,000. Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 247, line 355.261: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $363,200 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia, specifically for the design, construction, and equipment of a new facility for Georgia Piedmont Technical College in South DeKalb, through the issuance of $4,000,000 in 20year taxable general obligation bonds. This project was not requested by the Technical College System and was not identified as a priority in the system's capital plan. Additionally, this project would create additional space to expand programming and enrollment on the campus, impacting future enrollment and operational costs for the college. Projects impacting future enrollment and operational costs for the Technical College System should be vetted by the Technical College System Board to ensure a strategic approach to enrollment growth at higher education institutions in Georgia. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 247, line 355.261) in the provisions relative to Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $363,200. Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 247, line 355.262: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $79,904 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia, specifically for the purchase and renovation of the Center for Education and Entrepreneurship for Southern Crescent Technical College, through the issuance of $880,000 in 20-year taxable general obligation bonds. This project was not requested by the Technical College System and was not identified as a priority in the system's capital plan. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 247, line 355.262) in the provisions relative to Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $79,904. 6 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 50, pertaining to the Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund, page 253, line 355.514: The General Assembly authorizes the appropriation of $61,632 in debt service for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services, specifically for the construction of a customer service center in Rome, through the issuance of $720,000 in 20-year tax-exempt general obligation bonds. The agency does not have a plan in place at this time to construct a new customer service center in this location, and the facility was not included in the agency's capital funding request. Therefore, I veto this authorization (page 253, line 355.514) in the provisions relative to Section 50 State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund and the state general funds of $61,632. Intent Language Considered Non-Binding Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 50, line 71.8: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $15,000 in state general funds to the Department of Community Affairs for the Departmental Administration (DCA) program to be used for expenses incurred as a result of administrative services provided to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. These funds should have been appropriated to the Commission directly to leverage other funds available for these expenses and to allow the Department of Community Affairs to properly allocate full administrative costs across departmental programs and attached agencies. Therefore, the agency is directed to disregard the language included in line 71.8 and instead continue to fund administrative costs through a memorandum of understanding with the Commission. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 54, line 78.13: The General Assembly seeks to direct the Department of Community Affairs to establish criteria in conjunction with the Georgia Food Bank Association to determine funding eligibility in disaster situations. The state does not currently have a program dedicated to providing state funded support to local food banks. Additionally, funding aid associated with disaster assistance is distributed to impacted organizations through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency during a disaster declaration in order to leverage federal emergency management assistance and provide oversight on the use of disaster funds. Providing financial assistance or oversight for assistance during a declared disaster is outside the scope of the State Community Development Programs and the Department of Community Affairs. Therefore, the agency is instructed to disregard the language included in line 78.13 and is instead authorized to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 55, line 79.7: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $50,000 in state general funds to the MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 7 Department of Community Affairs for the State Economic Development Programs program for marketing for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The purpose of State Economic Development Programs 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. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is a state entity administratively attached to the Department of Economic Development. This appropriation falls outside the scope of the purpose of the State Economic Development Programs program, and funds for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame should be appropriated through the Department of Economic Development. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 79.7. Section 16, pertaining to the Department of Community Affairs, page 57, line 84.3: The General Assembly seeks to direct the OneGeorgia Authority to utilize existing funds of $200,000 for the Defense Community Economic Development grant program. The use of OneGeorgia funds is directed through and requires approval by the OneGeorgia Board and cannot be appropriated through the legislative process. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 84.3 to fund Defense Community Economic Development grants through the OneGeorgia Authority. Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 70, line 101.3: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $150,000 in state general funds for a medical director to improve the complaints process. The board is instructed to disregard the language included in line 101.3. Section 17, pertaining to the Department of Community Health, page 71, line 102.3: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $184,940 in state general funds for a data management system to track and manage investigations. The agency is instructed to disregard the language included in line 102.3. Section 27, pertaining to the Office of the Governor, page 119, line 175.6: The General Assembly seeks to direct the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to promote and encourage real time detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons entering or attempting to enter public facilities. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency already works closely with state and local partners to identify and deter threats to safety in public facilities and should continue to do so in a way that prioritizes the available resources and needs of an individual community. Therefore, the agency is instructed to disregard the language included in line 175.6. Section 30, pertaining to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, page 146, line 216.1: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $390,000 in state general funds to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to provide state support for one additional domestic violence 8 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee is authorized to develop a grant application process and criteria for awards for domestic violence and sexual assault centers not currently receiving state support in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the council. Section 33, pertaining to the Department of Law, page 155, line 225.8: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $201,199 in state general funds for four positions to create an Information Technology Litigation Support Team within the Department of Law with an effective date of January 1, 2020. This appropriation does not provide funding for a full fiscal year and creates additional financial obligations for future budgets in order to continue operations. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 225.8 and instead to utilize the appropriated funds for the Human Trafficking Unit established in line 225.7 in order to provide a full annual appropriation with an effective date of July 1, 2019 for the activities of that newly established unit. Section 33, pertaining to the Department of Law, page 155, line 225.10: The General Assembly seeks to direct the Department of Law to utilize up to $75,000 from existing funds to evaluate pet breeding operations in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. This directive represents an unfunded mandate for the department and would divert funds from existing investigations and cases that the state is currently pursuing. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 225.10 and instead authorized to utilize existing funds to operate the program in accordance with the purpose of the program and general law powers of the department. Section 34, pertaining to the Department of Natural Resources, page 159, line 231.4: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $200,000 in state general funds to the Department of Natural Resources for the Historic Preservation program to fund the Georgia Heritage Grant program. The Georgia Heritage Grant program already receives ongoing state support through the sale of historic preservation license plates. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 231.4. Section 39, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 179, line 260.5: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $495,177 in state general funds to the Department of Public Safety for the Field Offices and Services program to recognize the new classification of criminal interdiction officers. The department should use the funds to meet the highest priority needs within the Criminal Interdiction Unit as determined by the department. Therefore, the department is instructed to disregard the language included MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 9 in line 260.5. Section 39, pertaining to the Department of Public Safety, page 183, line 265.5: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $119,820 in state general funds to the Department of Public Safety for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center to restructure positions within the Fiscal Services division. The appropriations act provides funds to each agency for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019, including $244,330 for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Therefore, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center should use funds appropriated for recruitment and retention efforts for restructuring efforts and is instructed to disregard the language included in line 265.5. Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 189, line 273.4: The General Assembly seeks to appropriate $250,000 in state general funds to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents for the Enterprise Innovation Institute program for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) in order to provide mentor coaches to train mentors in teaching and testing apprentices. The department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 273.4. Section 41, pertaining to the University System of Georgia Board of Regents, page 197, line 287.7: The General Assembly seeks to direct the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to establish policies to meet the ongoing support ratio based on the creation of the Optional Retirement Plan for the Teachers Retirement System. The FY 2020 appropriations act fully funds the established Board of Regents higher education funding formula for the employer contribution rate for retirement as determined by the most recent Teachers Retirement System actuarial valuation report. Therefore, the board is instructed to disregard the language included in line 287.7. Section 47, pertaining to the Department of Transportation, page 232, line 347.4: The General Assembly seeks to direct the State Road and Tollway Authority to give priority to grants for Tier I and II counties for projects funded from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The criteria for awarding grants and loans from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank funds is determined by the State Road and Tollway Authority Board and cannot be directed through the legislative process. The department is instructed to disregard the language included in line 347.4 regarding priorities for funding Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grants and maintain Board established criteria for funding awards. 10 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE *************** Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 10, 2019 The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Speaker Ralston: I have vetoed House Bills 83, 187, 279, 311, 516, and 598, as well as House Resolution 51, which passed the General Assembly during the 2019 Regular Session. Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 May 10, 2019 The Honorable Geoff Duncan President of the Senate 240 State Capitol The Honorable Butch Miller President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 11 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Lieutenant Governor Duncan and Senator Miller: I have vetoed Senate Bills 15, 53, 75, 80, 103, 120, and 153 which passed the General Assembly during the 2019 Regular Session. I have also included a statement on Senate Bill 7 among my veto messages. Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reason for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR BRIAN P. KEMP 2019 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY VETO MESSAGES & SIGNING STATEMENTS Veto 1 House Bill 598: At the request of the sponsor, I VETO HOUSE BILL 598. Veto 2 House Bill 83: Currently, local boards of education hold broad authority to establish recess policies for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This local control allows school boards to set these policies based on a thorough understanding of day-to-day educational operations as well as regular interaction with administrators, educators, families, and students. House Bill 83 would dramatically restrict this local control, stripping long-held authority from school boards. While I support expanded recess opportunities for Georgia's students, I am a firm believer in local control, especially in education. This legislation would impose unreasonable burdens on educational leaders without meaningful justification. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE BILL 83. Veto 3 House Bill 187 would provide for a three-year pilot program covering prescription drugs for the treatment and management of obesity and related conditions for State Health Benefit 12 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Plan (hereinafter, "SHBP") members. SHBP is a self-funded program sustained through employer contributions and employee premiums. In analyzing this legislation's fiscal impact, state officials prepared projections for cost scenarios which ranged tens of millions of dollars. Even at the lowest-projected cost, this program would result in increased premiums for employees and potential increases in the employer share, which is primarily funded through state appropriations. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE BILL 187. Veto 4 House Bill 279 would allow the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue to authorize agency law enforcement personnel to utilize department vehicles while working off-duty jobs involving police powers. This legislation would create potential liability for the State and negatively affect Automobile Physical Damage insurance programs. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE BILL 279. Veto 5 House Bill 311 would create a waiver of sovereign immunity for claims brought against state government. As Governor Deal correctly stated in his May 3, 2016 veto statement for House Bill 59, "[w]hile the concept of sovereign immunity is relatively simple on its face, it is complex in application . . ." In considering the possible ramifications of a waiver, it is essential that the provisions be appropriately tailored in conjunction with the executive branch to provide pathways for judicial intervention without unduly interfering with the daily operations of the state. For example, this bill bars claims against the state by individuals in a state mental health facility. Until a workable waiver can be crafted, it is important to note that not all suits against the state are barred. The Supreme Court in Lathrop v. Deal, 301 Ga. 408 (2017), Olvera v. Univ. Sys. of Ga.'s Bd. of Regents, 298 Ga. 425 (2016), and Ga. Dep't of Nat. Res. v. Ctr. for a Sustainable Coast, Inc., 294 Ga. 593 (2014) has provided a path for suits to be brought against the state. Further, the defense of sovereign immunity is also waived for certain actions, including breach of contract and tort claims against state officers and employees while such individuals are acting within the scope of their official duties of employment. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE BILL 311. Veto 6 House Bill 516 would create a new certificate of registration for a "professional structural engineer" in addition to existing regulatory schemes for professional engineers and professional land surveyors through the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors (hereinafter, "Board"). In 1986, the Georgia General Assembly established the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (hereinafter, "GORRC") to weigh the necessity of new and ongoing occupational regulation by the State. Under Georgia law, GORRC must consider the following factors if the State is considering new occupational MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 13 regulation: (i) whether the unregulated practice of an occupation may harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of this state and whether the potential for harm is recognizable and not remote; (ii) whether the practice of the occupation requires specialized skill or training and whether the public needs and will benefit by assurances of initial and continuing occupational ability; (iii) whether the citizens of this state are or may be effectively protected by other means; (iv) whether the overall cost effectiveness and economic impact would be positive for citizens of this state; and (v) whether there are means other than state regulation to protect the interests of the state. GORRC was created to protect the citizens of Georgia by reviewing state regulation and determining whether government regulation positively impacts our citizens. This legislation did not receive statutorily mandated review and approval through GORRC. See O.C.G.A. 43-1A-1, et seq. This legislation also received no fiscal analysis to determine the costs associated with this proposed regulatory scheme. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE BILL 516. Veto 7 Senate Bill 15 is a well-intentioned piece of legislation, but many school superintendents, non-partisan advocacy groups, and educators across Georgia have expressed concern over its provisions. These stakeholders agree that this legislation undermines local control, generates an unfunded mandate for school safety coordinators, and places a ministerial duty on school administrators, increasing their exposure to legal liability. In stark contrast, House Bill 30 the State's Amended 2019 Budget allocates $69,000,000 in school security grants to every public school and allows local leaders who best understand the needs and operations of their communities to decide how to use this funding for safer learning environments. Moving forward, it is important for local leaders to first have an opportunity to utilize state grant funding before imposing additional requirements. The State will continue to invest in the safety of our children by working closely with local officials, parents, and students to ensure a safer, stronger Georgia. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 15. Veto 8 Senate Bill 53 would provide that the jurisdictional limits of independent school systems no longer be coterminous with the geographical limits of municipalities in DeKalb County unless expressly approved in a separate referendum following a successful municipal annexation. The outcome of this second referendum would not be final until the vote is further ratified by the approval of a local Act of the General Assembly or approval of both the independent school system and DeKalb County Board of Education. Furthermore, no annexation may be contemplated unless the number of students within the proposed annexation area exceeds two percent (2%) of the total number of students enrolled in the DeKalb County School System. This act would subject referenda outcomes to legislative review, subjugate home rule, and invite litigation. 14 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 53. Veto 9 Senate Bill 75 would increase the membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine (hereinafter, "Board") from six to seven members and authorize the Board to create a professional health program for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired veterinarians by reason of illness, a mental or physical condition, or the use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or related substances. This legislation does not strike the appropriate balance between protecting the rights of consumers with the concerns surrounding the impairment of a veterinarian resulting in his or her inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. This legislation shields any information related to a veterinarian's impairment and participation in the Board's professional health program from the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, et seq., court subpoena, and discovery proceedings. Although this measure is well-intentioned to ensure that an impaired veterinarian seeks necessary treatment, a consumer cannot make an informed decision when he or she is deciding whether to hire a licensed veterinarian if state law shields the mere existence of adverse board action from disclosure. Further, in 1986, the Georgia General Assembly established the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (hereinafter, "GORRC") to weigh the necessity of new and ongoing occupational regulation by the State. Under Georgia law, GORRC must consider the following factors if the State is considering new occupational regulation: (i) whether the unregulated practice of an occupation may harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare of citizens of this state and whether the potential for harm is recognizable and not remote; (ii) whether the practice of the occupation requires specialized skill or training and whether the public needs and will benefit by assurances of initial and continuing occupational ability; (iii) whether the citizens of this state are or may be effectively protected by other means; (iv) whether the overall cost effectiveness and economic impact would be positive for citizens of this state; and (v) whether there are means other than state regulation to protect the interests of the state. GORRC was created to protect the citizens of Georgia by reviewing state regulation and determining whether government regulation positively impacts our citizens. This legislation did not receive statutorily mandated review and approval through GORRC. See O.C.G.A. 43-1A-1, et seq. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 75. Veto 10 Senate Bill 80 would allocate state funding to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame for marketing purposes. Over the years, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame has funded operations through the solicitation of private contributions and local government appropriations. At this time, there is no demonstrated need for state appropriations for this entity to continue to operate. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 15 For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 80. Veto 11 Senate Bill 103 would require a minimum of two priority parking spaces for veterans at airports offering commercial air services and owned, operated, or controlled by a county, municipality, or political subdivision of this State. While my family and I hold the deepest admiration and respect for current and former members of the United States Armed Forces, this legislation would operate as an unfunded mandate on airport facilities. Further, this measure has no specified enforcement mechanism or associated penalty for misuse of priority parking spaces. Current law does not prohibit airport facilities from voluntarily designating priority parking spaces for veterans, and I would strongly encourage airports to do so, if feasible. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 103. Veto 12 Senate Bill 120 would create a new section in the Georgia Fiscal Note Act allowing the State House Ways and Means Committee Chair and State Senate Finance Committee Chair to each request as many as three "economic analyses" from the State Auditor on an annual basis. See O.C.G.A. 28-5-40, et seq. Each request would be limited to a single, existing provision of law or proposed law for a preferential tax rate or tax abatement, exemption, exclusion, deduction, deferral, credit, or rebate. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 28-542(g)(1), a fiscal note is required for a bill having a significant impact on anticipated revenues or expenditures. Additionally, fiscal notes must be jointly prepared by the Director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget and State Auditor with the cooperation of administrative and fiscal officers of the applicable departments, boards, councils, committees, commissions, and other entities of state government. This legislation would omit this cooperation and place the burden of fiscal analysis solely upon the State Auditor. Given the State Auditor's intimate involvement in preparing a tax proposal's fiscal note, I believe that an independent auditor should conduct any subsequent analysis of the effectuated tax measure, allowing for more objective analysis and comparison between the terms of the fiscal note and the tax measure's real impact. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 120. Veto 13 Senate Bill 153 would impose unfunded and extensive regulation on the crime- and trauma-scene cleaning services industry through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. In 1986, the Georgia General Assembly established the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council (hereinafter, "GORRC") to weigh the necessity of new and ongoing occupational regulation in the State. Under Georgia law, GORRC must consider the following factors if the State is considering new occupational regulation: (i) whether the unregulated practice of an occupation may harm or endanger the health, safety, and welfare 16 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of citizens of this state and whether the potential for harm is recognizable and not remote; (ii) whether the practice of the occupation requires specialized skill or training and whether the public needs and will benefit by assurances of initial and continuing occupational ability; (iii) whether the citizens of this state are or may be effectively protected by other means; (iv) whether the overall cost effectiveness and economic impact would be positive for citizens of this state; and (v) whether there are means other than state regulation to protect the interests of the state. GORRC was created to protect the citizens of Georgia by reviewing state regulation and determining whether government regulation positively impacts our citizens. This legislation did not receive statutorily mandated review and approval through GORRC. See O.C.G.A. 43-1A-1, et seq. This legislation also received no fiscal analysis to determine the costs associated with this proposed regulatory scheme. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SENATE BILL 153. Veto 14 House Resolution 51 would create the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission (hereinafter, "Commission"). Purportedly, the Commission would confer with counterpart commissions in North Carolina and in Tennessee on boundary line disputes. At this time, however, North Carolina and Tennessee have not created boundary line dispute commissions. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HOUSE RESOLUTION 51. Statement on Senate Bill 7. By not signing Senate Bill 7, it will become law on May 13 pursuant to Ga. Const. Art. 3 5 XIII. This issue is a matter of great importance to the citizens of DeKalb County for the proper governance of their community. Whereas the underlying policy of reconstituting the Board of Ethics is supported, it is unfortunate that DeKalb County's elected leaders and the county's legislative delegation could not come to a consensus on a structure that could be supported by all. Senate Bill 7 provides for a county-wide referendum for adoption of the proposed Board of Ethics structure provided in Senate Bill 7. I have faith in the people of DeKalb County to determine for themselves what Board of Ethics structure best suits the needs of their county. This referendum will be an important election, and I encourage the citizens of DeKalb County to vote and allow their voices to be heard on this important issue. Therefore, so as not to endorse either viewpoint in the debate over the Board of Ethics structure, I have declined to sign Senate Bill 7 and have allowed it to become law. The following communications were received by the Secretary: OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 17 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 May 15, 2019 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to House Resolution 37, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. Brandon Beach- Co-chair Sen. Steve Gooch Sen. Burt Jones Rebecca Brewster George Powers Stephanie Smith Atlanta City Council President, Felicia Moore Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker, Jr. Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR June 20, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 18 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 153, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felons. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Senator Randy Robertson - Chair 305-A CLOB Senator Mike Dugan 236 State Capitol Senator Burt Jones 327-A CLOB Senator Harold Jones II 323-A CLOB Senator Michael Rhett 321-A CLOB Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR June 20, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 442, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 19 Senator Larry Walker III - Chair 421-B State Capitol Senator Ellis Black 303-B CLOB Senator Tyler Harper 301-B CLOB Senator Freddie Powell Sims 110-A State Capitol Senator John Wilkinson 421-A State Capitol Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR June 20, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 479, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Senator Steve Gooch - Chair 421-F State Capitol Senator Frank Ginn 121-I State Capitol Senator John Albers 421-C State Capitol Senator Butch Miller 321 State Capitol Senator Brandon Beach 303-A CLOB 20 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR June 28, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 202, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Joint Study Committee on Evaluating and Simplifying Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Chuck Hufstetler - Chair Kay Kirkpatrick Gloria Butler Renee Unterman Ben Watson Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 21 /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR June 28, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 353, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Community Schools. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. P.K. Martin - Chair Emanuel Jones- Vice-Chair Nan Orrock Matt Brass Lindsay Tippins Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 22 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 June 28, 2019 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 371, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Renee Unterman - Chair Kay Kirkpatrick Randy Robertson John Albers Greg Kirk Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 July 9, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 23 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 304, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Athletic Association Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Senator Bruce Thompson - Chair Senator Lester Jackson Senator Zahra Karinshak Senator Chuck Payne Senator Blake Tillery Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR July 9, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 366, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Passenger Vehicle Safety Belt Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Senator John Albers - Chair Senator Tonya Anderson Senator Bill Cowsert 24 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Donzella James Senator Chuck Payne Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 July 9, 2019 Ms. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 452, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on the Financial Efficiency Star Rating. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Senator Lindsey Tippins - Chair Senator Emanuel Jones - Vice-Chair Senator Ellis Black Senator Jen Jordan Senator Jesse Stone Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 25 /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following communication was received by the Secretary: DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER July 18, 2019 House of Representatives 332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX) BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook, I have included my letter reappointing Mr. Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel, effective July 1, 2019, for a four-year term ending June 30, 2023. I respectfully request that the Senate confirm Mr. Hyde's appointment at its next regular session. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-5020 if you have any questions. Sincerely, /s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives The following communications were received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 26 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 July 24, 2019 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 367, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Gaming and Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia's Equine Industry Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2019. Sen. Brandon Beach - Chair Sen. Ed Harbison Sen. Tonya Anderson Sen. Nikema Williams Sen. Freddie Powell Sims - Ex-Officio Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR July 24, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 27 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 367, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Gaming and Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia's Equine Industry Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. Brandon Beach Chair Sen. Ed Harbison Sen. Tonya Anderson Sen. Nikema Williams Sen. Frank Ginn Sen. Butch Miller Sen. Mike Dugan Sen. Steve Gooch Sen. John Kennedy Sen. Bill Cowsert Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR July 31, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 460, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. 28 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sen. John Wilkinson - Chair Sen. PK Martin Sen. Frank Ginn Charles Hall Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR August 7, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 433, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Reducing Georgia's Cost of Doing Business Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. John Wilkinson - Chair Sen. Steve Gooch Sen. John Kennedy Sen. Bill Cowsert Sen. Ben Watson Sen. Emmanuel Jones Cade Joiner Will Barnette Gilbert Barett Ben Gillis Dr. Andrew Reisman Mark Tilkin Will Fagan Barbara Marschalk Gino Brogdon Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 29 Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR August 7, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 464, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. P.K. Martin - Chair Sen. Sally Harrell Sen. Sheikh Rahman Sen. Lindsey Tippins Sen. Brian Strickland Sen. Frank Ginn Sen. Bill Cowsert Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 30 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 August 7, 2019 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 464, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. P.K. Martin - Chair Sen. Sally Harrell Sen. Sheikh Rahman Sen. Lindsey Tippins Matt Arthur, TCSG Appointee Sen. Brian Strickland Sen. Frank Ginn Sen. Bill Cowsert Dr. Tristan Denley, USG Appointee Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR August 15, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 31 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 325, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. Sen. Larry Walker - Chair Sen. Elena Parent Sen. Marty Harbin Sen. Dean Burke Sen. David Lucas Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR August 15, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 468, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Educational Development of African American Children in Georgia. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2019. 32 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sen. Gail Davenport - Chair Sen. Harold Jones Sen. Nikema Williams Sen. Randy Robertson Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia JOHN K. WILKINSON District 50 PO Box 2227 Toccoa, Georgia 30577 421-A State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Tel: (404) 463-5257 Fax: (404) 651-6768 John.Wilkinson@senate.ga.gov The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia 30334 COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Chairman Education and Youth, Vice-Chairman Appropriations Natural Resources and the Environment Rules, Ex-Officio Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 Capitol Building Atlanta, Ga. 30334 October 1 Re: Election of Members to the Agricultural Commodity Commission For Propane Dear Mr. Cook: I am writing to confirm that, pursuant to statute, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs duly elected the following individuals to the Agricultural Commodity Commission For Propane: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 33 . Mr. Pete Cates of Waynesboro Mr. Mark Holloway of Albany Mr. Gerry Misel of Sandy Springs This election was held on September 27, 2019. Respectfully submitted, /s/ John Wilkinson The following communication was received by the Secretary: OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR November 12, 2019 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 7, and in response to a request by multiple Study Committee Chairmen, I hereby extend the abolition date of the following Study Committees to December 31, 2019 to allow for finalization of committee work. SR 202 Physician Oversight of Midlevel Providers SR 325 Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers SR 367 Senate Gaming and Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Racing and Growing Georgia's Equine Industry Study Committee SR 371 Protections from Sexual Predators SR 433 Senate Study Committee on Reducing Georgia's Cost of Doing Business SR 442 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority 34 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 452 Financial Efficiency Star Rating SR 460 Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee SR 464 Senate Higher Education Outcomes Study Committee Please call on me or John Porter if you have questions regarding this extension. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following communication from His Excellency, Governor Brian P. Kemp, was received by the Secretary: THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY THE GOVERNOR: EXECUTIVE ORDER Senate District 13 in the Georgia State Senate has become vacant due to the passing of Senator Greg Kirk. Therefore, pursuant to Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and Section 21-2544 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, a writ of election is hereby issued to the Secretary of State for a special election to be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, to fill the vacancy in District 13 of the Georgia State Senate. This 31st day of December, 2019 /s/ Brian Kemp, Governor The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 35 committee: SB 279. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent for surgical or medical treatment, so as to prohibit pelvic examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent or a court order except in cases of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The roll was called individually by name 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 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 Not answering was Senator Kirk. The President called for a moment of silence in honor of the deceased Senator. The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. 36 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Clay Scoggins of Alpharetta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The President introduced the Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms. Mayor Bottoms addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Robert S. Kaufmann, M.D. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: SR 535. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: 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: SR 536. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes. On the adoption of the resolution, there was no objection, and the resolution was adopted. The President appointed as a Committee of Notification on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st, Hill of the 4th, and Harbison of the 15th. At 11:06 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until the Secretary of the Senate received the House message. At 11:10 a.m., the President called the Senate to order. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 37 The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolutions of the House: HR 877. By Representative Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes. HR 878. 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. HR 879. By Representative Burns of the 159th: 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 878. 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. The President appointed as a Committee of Escort on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Hill of the 4th and Harbison of the 15th. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: House Resolution 879 By: Representative Burns of the 159th 38 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 2020 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, through Monday, February 10, 2020, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule: Tuesday, January 14..................................................convene for legislative day 2 Wednesday, January 15.............................................convene for legislative day 3 Thursday, January 16 ................................................convene for legislative day 4 Monday, January 27..................................................convene for legislative day 5 Tuesday, January 28..................................................convene for legislative day 6 Wednesday, January 29.............................................convene for legislative day 7 Thursday, January 30 ................................................convene for legislative day 8 Friday, January 31.....................................................convene for legislative day 9 Monday, February 3..................................................convene for legislative day 10 Tuesday, February 4..................................................convene for legislative day 11 Wednesday, February 5.............................................convene for legislative day 12 Thursday, February 6 ................................................convene for legislative day 13 Monday, February 10................................................convene for legislative day 14 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 2020 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 39 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 38-3-52, 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. 40 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 276. The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 276. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that HB 276 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 276 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills, having been placed on the Table during the 2019 Legislative Session, be taken from the Table: SENATE LEGISLATION TABLED MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY 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 178 Specialized Land Transactions; statements of accounts under "Georgia Condominium Act" and "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act"; provide (Amendment)(Substitute)(SJUDY-9th) MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 41 SB 192 Captive Insurance Companies; definitions; use of a registered agent to receive service of process; letters of credit; provide (Amendment) (I&L25th) SB 209 Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate (ED&Y-10th) HB 23 Public utilities and public transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize (Substitute)(RI&U-51st) Houston-170th HB 121 South Fulton, City of; change corporate boundaries (Substitute)(SLGO35th) Bruce-61st HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act; enact (Substitute)(H ED-37th) Reeves-34th HB 499 Public utilities and public transportation; use of electric easements for broadband services; permit (Substitute)(RI&U-46th) Kelley-16th The consent was granted; the bills were taken from the Table and placed on the Senate Calendar. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that all of the legislation listed on the Senate Calendar for today be committed to the committee from which each was last reported. The consent was granted, and the legislation listed on the Senate Calendar for today was committed to the following Senate Committees: SB 4. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th, Seay of 42 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 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 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. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. 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 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 43 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 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. 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. 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. 44 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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, 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. 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 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. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 45 Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. 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 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. SB 229. By Senator Robertson of the 29th: 46 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 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 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 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 288. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 47 Services Study Committee; 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. 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 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 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. 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. 48 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. 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 184. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Powell of the 171st, England of the MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 49 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. 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 305-4 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 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 342. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Barr of the 103rd, Momtahan of the 17th, 50 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. 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 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 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: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 51 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. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m. 52 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Second 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 communications were transmitted by the Secretary: DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: Re: Members of the Senate David Cook January 14, 2020 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. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 53 Please note, included in this list is the Governor's appointment of Hon. Bob Barr to the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Also attached are the names of those individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court of Georgia to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. 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 January 13, 2020 VIA HAND DELIVERY Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook: Attached is a list of appointments to various boards, commissions, authorities and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. This list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 3-3.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp The Honorable David Mosely of Decatur County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/25/2019, and ending 1/1/2023. The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 1/1/2020. 54 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Lorien Jordan of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/30/2022. The Honorable Frank Morris of Walton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/30/2022. The Honorable Bonita Barker of Monroe County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2022. The Honorable Steven Barker of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2022. The Honorable Catherine Jones of Butts County, as a member of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Scott Sweeney of Cobb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 1/1/2025. The Honorable Irene Cordell of Laurens County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2022. The Honorable Jennifer Pipkin of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2022. The Honorable Jaclyn Ford of Berrien County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable T. Dallas Smith of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Mark Bassford of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable James Carter III of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2019, and ending 7/1/2019. The Honorable Linwood Thompson IV of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 55 Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. The Honorable Artesius Miller of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The Honorable Carvel Lewis of Quitman County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The Honorable Lisa Winton of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The Honorable Despina Dalton of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/1/2023. The Honorable Matthew Norman of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/1/2023. The Honorable David Perez of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. The Honorable Edward Pease of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. The Honorable June Wood of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Dean Stone of Candler County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 6/3/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The Honorable Lasa Joiner of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 6/3/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable James Barber of Coffee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The Honorable William Wade of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 3/15/2022. 56 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Robin Hardin of Barrow County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2022. The Honorable Alice Cellino of Muscogee County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2022. The Honorable Mitchell McEwen of Butts County, as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2023. The Honorable Perry Walden of Walton County, as a member of the Georgia Auctioneers Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 8/14/2020. The Honorable Dr. Justine Welsch of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/6/2022. The Honorable Scott Blackstock of Upson County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The Honorable T.E. Valliere-White of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 6/10/2019, and ending 6/14/2022. The Honorable Thomas Carden of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 6/14/2019, and ending 6/14/2022. The Honorable Kim Ryan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Bob Barr of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2021. The Honorable Mark Herbert of Columbia County, as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2023. The Honorable Margaret Kaiser of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2024. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 57 The Honorable Karla Hull of Lowndes County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Jennifer Sheffield-Wade of Dawson County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Sarvepalli Jokhai of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Podiatry Examiners, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Derek Easterling of Cobb County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Samuel Holmes of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The Honorable Jose Perez of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The Honorable Sangmin Shin of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2022. The Honorable Danny Blackmon of Quitman County, as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2024. The Honorable Sarah Hawthorne of Twiggs County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2025. The Honorable Holly Thaw of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Mitchell Malcom of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2024. The Honorable Scott Johnson of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. 58 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Jack Williams of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Lisa Hamilton of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable James Curran of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Mitch Rodriguez of Bibb County, as a member of the Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Ester Fleming, Jr. of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Mike Coggins of Echols County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Larry Haynie of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Tommy Rouse of Ware County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Rose Williams of Jones County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Donald Pope, Jr. of Jasper County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable David Isle of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Stephen Syfan of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The Honorable Roy Taylor III of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable Betty Lindsey of Tift County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 59 The Honorable Norma Nunez-Cortes of Appling County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable Judith Sanders of Houston County, as a member of the State Board of Podiatry Examiners, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable Thomas Culpepper of Bartow County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2020. The Honorable Yusuf Ali of Spalding County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 1/31/2024. The Honorable Nina Witkofsky of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Edward Dollar of Floyd County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The Honorable Stacey Cotton of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Bruce Carlisle of Franklin County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable Martha Zoller of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The Honorable Charlice Byrd of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The Honorable Jane Curry of Columbia County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Chad Whitefield of Floyd County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2022. The Honorable Dorothy Gaskin of Chatham County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2022. The Honorable John Nimmer of Pierce County, as a member of the State Forestry 60 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 1/1/2022. The Honorable Takosha Swan of Rockdale County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2026. The Honorable Chyeena Kellogg of Paulding County, as a member of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2023. The Honorable Luis Solis, Jr. of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The Honorable Ellice Martin of Clinch County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 9/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Jean Sumner of Johnson County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 9/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Laura Whitaker of Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Richard Mant of Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Mathews Swift of Muscogee County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The Honorable Allen Hodges of Washington County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Jeanine Bunn of Henry County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The Honorable Vincent Dooley of Oconee County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 61 The Honorable Franklin Perry, Sr. of Liberty County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The Honorable Jeffrey Hackleman of Oconee County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The Honorable Terri Burner of Putnam County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The Honorable Holly Free of Habersham County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The Honorable Stephen Brian Sirmans of Lanier County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2020. The Honorable Rachel Little of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The Honorable Tracy Jordan of Jackson County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The Honorable Ashlan Porter of Tattnall County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The Honorable Candice Broce of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The Honorable Michael Azzolin of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2025. The Honorable Shawn Hanley of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The Honorable William Bostock of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The Honorable John Marshall of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite 62 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The Honorable Anne Isbell of Sumter County, as a member of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Kathryn Epps of Twiggs County, as a member of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Marla Marlowe of Tift County, as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The Honorable Robert McClellan of Cobb County, as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The Honorable James Epps, Jr. of Twiggs County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Professional Geologists, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Matthew Bradley of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Larry Corry of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Wendy Cuevas-Espelid of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Beckey Malphus of Thomas County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Hernitha Robinson of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 7/1/2020. The Honorable Carol Burgess of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The Honorable Phenna Petty of Murray County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/2/2027. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 63 The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The Honorable Lisa Kinnemore of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The Honorable Martha Zoller of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The Honorable Jimmy Thomas of Pike County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER July 18, 2019 House of Representatives 332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX) BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook, I have included my letter reappointing Mr. Richard Hyde to the Judicial Qualifications Commission as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel, effective July 1, 2019, for a four-year term ending June 30, 2023. I respectfully request that the Senate confirm Mr. Hyde's appointment at its next regular session. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-5020 if you have any questions. Sincerely, /s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA 64 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE THRSE (TEE) BARNES CLERK/COURT EXECUTIVE 244 WASHINGTON STREET ROOM 572, STATE OFFICE ANNEX BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 24, 2019 (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 Supreme Court of Georgia appointing the Honorable Verda M. Colvin as the judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2019 for a four-year term ending June 30, 2023. The Court respectfully requests that the Senate confirm Judge Colvin's appointment at its next regular session. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-6429 if you have any questions about this order. Sincerely, /s/ Therese S. Barnes Therese S. Barnes, Clerk SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA June 24, 2019 The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed: It is ordered that the Honorable Verda M. Colvin, Judge of the Superior Court of the Macon Judicial Circuit, is hereby appointed by this Court as a judge member of the investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2019, for four-year term ending June 30, 2023. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 65 This appointment is made pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (f) (3) (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, Clerk SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA CLERK'S OFFICE June 24, 2019 I, Therese "Tee" Barnes, Clerk, of the Supreme Court of Georgia, do hereby certify that the appointment order, hereto attached, is a true and correct copy as appears from the records and files in this office. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written. /s/ Therese S. Barnes, Clerk The Secretary read the names of the appointments made by the Governor to various bodies, including the Governor's appointment to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The Secretary also read the names of the appointments made by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Supreme Court of Georgia to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.3, all appointments were referred to the Committee on Assignments. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: 66 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Black Brass Burke Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones, E. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Miller (Excused) Butler Jones II, Harold Tate Unterman (Excused) James Lucas Beach Jones, Burt Orrock 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 Butler of the 55th James of the 35th Lucas of the 26th Tate of the 38th Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Beach of the 21st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Beach was 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, Mr. Art Gallegos, Jr. of Gainesville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Andrew Reisman, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 67 SR 539. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Clayton State University upon the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary and recognizing January 14, 2020, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced Dr. Tim Hynes, President of Clayton State University, commended by SR 539. Dr. Tim Hynes addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. January 15, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:40 a.m. 68 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Third Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Albers of the 56th 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 transmitted by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 January 14, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Lee Anderson to serve as Chairman of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 69 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 January 14, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Chuck Payne to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Appropriations Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan 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 adopted the following Resolution of the Senate: SR 536. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: 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 Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Frye of the 118th, Burchett of the 176th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Prince of the 127th. 70 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Dollar of the 45th, and Williamson of the 115th. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 280. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th 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 prohibit the distribution of certain bags made of plastic film by certain retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 281. By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 15-11-2, and Code Section 20-2-1184 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, definitions regarding the Juvenile Code, and reporting of students committing prohibited acts, respectively, so as to prohibit the possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; to subject all transfers or purchases of firearms at gun shows to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to provide for facilitation by licensed dealers; to WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 71 provide for requirements for the securing or storage of inventory firearms when a dealer is not open for business; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 289. 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 remove the requirement that mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; to repeal Code Section 48-5-492, relating to issuance of mobile home location permits and issuance and display of decals; to repeal related penalties; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 290. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-121 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to credit of estimated tax payment, credit or refund of estimated tax overpayment, rate of interest on refund, and time, so as to reduce the time period after which interest is owed on income tax refunds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 291. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Orrock of the 36th: 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 provisions for physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; to provide for definitions; to provide a criminal penalty; 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. SB 292. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard 72 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE codes, codes requiring local adoption and more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for certain farm buildings and structures, so as to repeal a provision relating to local governments prohibiting the use of wood in construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 293. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Harrell of the 40th, Cowsert of the 46th, Ginn of the 47th 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 provide for certain consumer protections against balance billing; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide the Attorney General with new enforcement authority against providers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 294. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to permit the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. SB 295. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise the cost-of-living and general performance based increases to take into account the increases provided for in 2020; 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 296. By Senator Heath of the 31st: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 73 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to remove certain crematory requirements as to retorts and to provide for an alternative cremation process; to provide for and change a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 297. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to damage and intrusion on property relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county sales and use tax relative to county special purpose local option sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 537. By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION apologizing for slavery and Jim Crow and reaffirming this state's commitment to freedom; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 546. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st, Robertson of the 29th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION encouraging local law enforcement agencies, psychiatric facilities, doctors, and therapists to purchase and freely distribute Mental Health Alert Wristbands to those suffering from mental illness; commending Ms. Dottie Bailey for developing the Mental Health Alert Wristband; and for other purposes. 74 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Dugan of the 30th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Shannon Lovelady of Carrollton, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Senate From: David Cook Date: January 15, 2020 Re: Supplemental Appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3.1, I am notifying the Senate that the Governor and Speaker of the House of Representatives have submitted to the Senate for confirmation their appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. These appointments supplement and revise the appointments submitted for confirmation that were laid on the desk yesterday. These appointments have been referred to the Committee on Assignments. The letters from the Governor and Speaker are attached for your review. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 75 DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER January 14, 2020 House of Representatives 332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX) BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook, I have included my letter appointing Mr. Dane Kirby to the Judicial Qualifications Commission as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel, following the verbal resignation of Mr. Richard Hyde after his appointment by the Governor to the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective January 14, 2020, to serve the remainder of Mr. Hyde's term ending June 30, 2023. I respectfully request that the Senate confirm Mr. Kirby's appointment. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-5020 if you have any questions. Sincerely, /s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER January 14, 2020 House of Representatives 332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX) Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer, 76 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21, I am appointing Mr. Dane Kirby, effective January 14, 2020, as a citizen member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, to serve the remainder of Mr. Richard Hyde's term, ending June 30, 2023. Mr. Hyde verbally resigned after he was appointed by the Governor to the hearing panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Mr. Kirby's contact information is (706) 633-8269 Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, /s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 January 14, 2020 VIA HAND DELIVERY Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook: Attached is a list of appointments to various boards, commissions, authorities and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. This list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 3-3.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 77 The Honorable Bob Barr of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The Honorable Richard Hyde of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/14/2020, and ending 6/30/2021. The Secretary read the supplemental list of names of the appointments made by the Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.3, all appointments were referred to the Committee on Assignments. Senator Kennedy of the 18th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Ranna Munna, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 540. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andrew B. Reisman M.D.; and for other purposes. SR 541. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Jordan of the 6th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the long and steady friendship between Georgia and Japan as shown by the 46th anniversary of the Office of the State of Georgia in Japan; and for other purposes. SR 542. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memory of Eva Jewell Greene and Mamie Ella Lane; and for other purposes. SR 543. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th and Thompson of the 14th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Marietta High School Football Team, Coach Rich Morgan, and Superintendent Grant Rivera for winning the 2019-2020 GHSA Class 7A State Football Championship; and for 78 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE other purposes. SR 544. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th and Thompson of the 14th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Max Bacon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 545. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Burke of the 11th, Jones of the 25th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2020, as Birth Safety Awareness Day at the state capitol in recognition of Kason Choice and Robin Rohe-Oji, two children in recovery from severe birth injuries, and their families; and for other purposes. SR 547. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the individual member organizations and their staff. as members of Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD) and celebrating their day at the Capitol on January 16, 2020; and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 276 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th and Henson of the 41st. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020 79 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:46. 80 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 16, 2020 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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 298. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and education, respectively, so as to provide protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; to revise and provide certain definitions regarding the sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco related objects, and vapor products to include vapor products that do not contain nicotine; to prohibit such sales or distribution to individuals under the age of 21; 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 299. By Senator Martin of the 9th: 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 require insurers that issue disability income insurance to provide residents of this state with either a monthly confirmation of premiums received or an annual disclosure of premiums received and coverage provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 300. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Jordan of the 6th and others: THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 81 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Community Affairs, so as to establish a grant program for local governments to conduct voting rights awareness and education; to provide for authorized uses of grant funds; to authorize the department to apply for funds for said grant program; to authorize the department to specify grant terms; to authorize the department to contract with local governments; to provide limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. Senator James of the 35th 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 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 Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Anderson (Excused) Tate (Excused) Black 82 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 Henson of the 41st introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Vandy Simmons of Stone Mountain, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Saida Omarova, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that SR 551 be removed from the Consent Calendar of Privileged Resolutions. The consent was granted, and SR 551 was removed from the Consent Calendar of Privileged Resolutions. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 548. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laura Ross, the American School Counselor Association's 2020 School Counselor of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 549. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Dolezal of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Brass of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the life and memory of Dr. Esco Hall Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 550. By Senator Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Agni Kumar; and for other purposes. SR 552. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th and Jones II of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Columbia County's River Ridge Elementary School's River Ridge 3 Theater Team and ILM Academy's ILMSmarts Middle School Visual Arts Team as grand prize winners of the Augusta University 2019 STEAMIFY Competition; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 83 The following resolution was read: SR 551. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Tippins of the 37th, Brass of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2020, 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. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that SR 551 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SR 551 was placed on the Table. The President appointed the following Senators as a Committee of Escort to escort the Governor, who will address a Joint Session of the General Assembly on the State of the State: Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Hill of the 4th, Harbison of the 15th, Tippins of the 37th, and Mullis of the 53rd. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate recess and proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives for a Joint Session, and that the Senate reconvene upon the dissolution of the Joint Session. The President announced the motion prevailed at 10:47 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 Speaker of the House. HR 878 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Clerk of the House. 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, Mayor Bottoms, Governor and Mrs. Deal, President Pro Tem Miller, Speaker Pro Tem Jones and members of the General Assembly, constitutional officers, members of the Judiciary, members of the consular corps, and my fellow Georgians: During my first State of the State address, I spoke about the wise builder who put his house on a sure foundation. The rain and winds came. The flood waters rose, and the house stood firm. I tipped my hat to Governor Deal and the lawmakers who came before me - those who poured the concrete and laid the footings, hardworking Georgians 84 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE who left this place better than they found it. One year ago, I urged those in this room - in this historic space - to join me in building a safer, stronger, and more prosperous state - a state where small businesses are empowered to grow, invest, and thrive, where government is responsive and effective - a state where healthcare is affordable, accessible and where the rights of the unborn are protected. I asked lawmakers both Republicans and Democrats to join me in the fight for Georgia's future - to crack down on gangs and sex trafficking, to invest in education and our educators, to stand up for our values and those we value, to put politics and partisanship behind us, and to unite for the greater good. Over the last twelve months, we have realized incredible success and endured hardships. We have seen the fruits of our labor, and we have seen the power of God's Providence. In 2019, we stood together on the construction site, building on a sure foundation. I'm proud of what we've accomplished. But there's still more work to be done. As your Governor, I have been honored to travel this great state, and everywhere I go, I start by saying the same thing: "It is a great time to be a Georgian, don't you agree?" Right now, our unemployment rate is 3.3 percent. That's the lowest in Georgia history. We have a record number of hardworking Georgians in the workforce. Our state is the No. 1 place for business for the seventh year in a row. During the past twelve months since I addressed this joint session, we have added over 64,000 private sector jobs. Of the 371 economic development projects announced by the state in 2019, 79 percent were outside of Atlanta in communities like Cairo, Cartersville, and Commerce, creating economic opportunity no matter your zip code. The State of the State is strong, and folks, we are just getting started. I was raised to work hard. I know that my mom, who is in the gallery today, remembers driving me around with a push-mower in the trunk of her red Buick LeSabre, which we nick-named the "Red Dawg." I had a bunch of odd jobs growing up, but construction is the one that stuck. There's something about the process that drew me in. Every step is important. Every moment matters. I started with a pick-up truck and a shovel, digging ditches, pouring concrete, and hammering nails. Over the years, I've built homes, apartments, light commercial, multi-use. I volunteered on Habitat houses, remodeled the Rape Crisis Center in Athens, and even built my own home where we live today. But I'll be honest: I'm proudest of what we are building right now. Under this Gold Dome, we have framed the house with strong Georgia Grown lumber cut in a local sawmill brought to the job site. In year two, it's time to set our sights on the sheet rock, the siding, and the bricks. Each side of the structure will protect those on the inside by providing an environment ripe for learning, opportunity, and growth. Every window looks to the future, a door that welcomes THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 85 those in need, and those who want to help. While Republicans and Democrats disagree often, we all know the value of a good education. We know the impact that a teacher can have on a student. We know that learning has the power to lift people out of poverty, and help many realize their full, God-given potential. As we move forward as a state, we must re-affirm our commitment to Georgia's schools; trust parents to make decisions in the best interests of their children; and support our superintendents, teachers, counselors, and specialists as they work to educate and inspire the next generation. I want to applaud Governor Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal, who join us in the gallery, for fully-funding Quality Basic Education and investing in early learning for Georgia students. I also want to thank this legislature for working together to champion education during the 2019 session. Together, we fully-funded QBE for the second year in a row. We provided over $69 million in school security grants for all 2,314 schools. We increased funding for mental health services in our high schools, and we gave educators a long overdue and historic pay raise! I'm so proud of our teachers and school leaders for what they do on a daily basis. And while we spend a lot of time honoring athletes and elected officials, these are the public servants who really deserve the credit. Joining us today in the gallery are two hardworking Georgians who deserve all the accolades and applause that we can muster. Mrs. Samantha Fuhrey of Newton County is Georgia's Superintendent of the Year for 2020, and Mrs. Tracey Pendley of Atlanta Public Schools is our 2020 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Please join me in saying, "Thank You!" To truly honor their service, we have some work to do in the days ahead. Let's fully fund public school education for the third year in a row, accounting for growth and resources needed to properly educate. Let's dismantle the remnants of Common Core, reduce the number of required tests, and give teachers the opportunity to actually do what they do best - teach. And finally, let's give our educators another well-deserved pay raise! In my budget, I have included a $2,000 pay raise for all public school educators. This raise will enhance retention rates, boost recruitment numbers, and improve educational outcomes in schools throughout Georgia. By investing in our educators, we can build a strong house, a place where everyone learns and all Georgians have the opportunity to thrive. As the father of three, I know that a healthy home is a happy home! The same is true in our state. While we are the hub for job creation and business growth, we also live in a state 86 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE where many hardworking Georgians can't access quality healthcare. Premiums are too high, and many families have to compromise coverage because of the costs. Empowered by the Patients First Act, we crafted Georgia-centric healthcare solutions to lower healthcare costs, reduce insurance premiums, enhance access to top-notch care, and ultimately, improve health outcomes for Georgia families. For nine months, we developed two unique and innovative healthcare programs that meet the needs of hardworking Georgians, keep our budget balanced, and reflect our values and vision as a state. These proposals, Georgia Access and Georgia Pathways, shake up the status quo and put patients first - not the special interests. While these reforms will provide a new pathway for 408,000 Georgians to access affordable care and lower insurance premiums for millions more, this is only the beginning. We have friends and neighbors who need our help, so we must Keep Choppin'! Right now, there are countless families who just received a surprise medical bill in the mail - an "out of network" specialist, a procedure that wasn't approved or covered, nights in the hospital that didn't meet the requirements. We have hardworking Georgians who, by no fault of their own, are on the brink of bankruptcy because there's no transparency in healthcare billing. Families are living on a prayer because the system is rigged against them. This year, we will implement long overdue reforms that put our families first. Working with patients, providers, and the private sector, we'll craft a legislative remedy to reduce surprise medical billing. We will demand transparency, embrace empathy, and insist on fairness. We will take care of each other in sickness and in health. Now, I know that reform especially in healthcare is daunting. And while the road ahead is long, there are plenty of men and women who have gone before us; bold leaders and public servants who blazed a trail and set a standard for countless Georgians to follow. One of those people is Senator Johnny Isakson. A pioneer of the Georgia Republican Party, Johnny Isakson is a man of character and incredible determination. He served under this Gold Dome in the Georgia General Assembly, Chaired the State Board of Education, and went on to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol. For 15 years, Johnny Isakson was our U.S. Senator. He is a gentleman, a statesman, and a true patriot. Like you, I was incredibly saddened when Johnny announced that he had Parkinson's disease, and again, when he called to announce his retirement from the Senate. While I am confident that Senator Kelly Loeffler will do an incredible job representing our state and our best interests, we are losing a giant in Washington. I've heard it said that words matter, but actions mean more. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 87 That's why today, I want to take another step in honoring Johnny Isakson's service. Right now, over 20,000 Georgians are living with Parkinson's disease with new patients diagnosed every single day. While treatable, Parkinson's disease has no cure. I don't know about you, but I want to change that. Thanks to the leadership of President Jere Morehead, we are creating a Johnny Isakson Professorship for Parkinson's Research at the University of Georgia. Once recruited, this PhD researcher will develop better treatments for patients like Johnny, better medicine, and a better quality of life. Through this partnership, we will use technology and innovation to break new ground. With the grit and resolve of Johnny Isakson, we will move one step closer to a cure. Our house here in Georgia will be a healthy one with a big, framed photo of Johnny right on the wall. Our children and grandchildren will walk past and ask about the statesmen pictured. His story is Georgia's story. His legacy will live on for generations to come. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming and honoring one of Georgia's finest, Senator Johnny Isakson. Thank you, Senator! While Georgia is experiencing historic growth, we have a statewide threat that undermines our safety and our future. Criminal street gangs continue to grow in size and scope, impacting every county in every part of our state. These organized crime units are flooding our streets with weapons, drugs, violence, and fear. They are ripping apart the fabric of our communities. They are eroding the foundations of our families. This year, we launched the Anti-Gang Task Force at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Under the bold leadership of Director Vic Reynolds, we are partnering with local law enforcement and prosecutors to "stop and dismantle" gangs throughout Georgia. We are providing the resources and training needed to put these dangerous criminals behind bars. We are working around the clock to keep our neighborhoods safe. While Georgia already has tough gang statutes on the books, there's more we can do to stop violence from taking over our state. There's more we can do to prevent another innocent person from being shot, another law enforcement officer from being killed. While some in the media refuse to acknowledge our gang crisis, I don't have to convince Deborah Rider. A decade ago, Deborah's son, Nicholas, was sleeping in his room when gunshots ripped through the walls. A drive-by shooting organized by a local gang left Nicholas dead at the age of 10. Deborah, we are sorry for your loss, and while we can't bring Nicholas back, we will champion tough anti-gang legislation in his honor. This session, we will empower law enforcement and prosecutors, so these people will get the justice that they deserve. We will work around the clock to prevent this tragedy from happening to another family - to another Nicholas - in our state. We will do our part to make this right. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in applauding Deborah's service and 88 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE honoring her son's life. Gangs and drug cartels are fueling another public safety crisis. Every day, hundreds of people are bought and sold for sex in our state. Traffickers use Atlanta as a hub, trading human life like it's a commodity. Shortly after taking office, we created the GRACE Commission to help coordinate efforts to end modern-day slavery in our state. Under the leadership of our First Lady Marty Kemp, the GRACE Commission has worked to raise awareness. They've partnered with elected officials, law enforcement, non-profit organizations, and those who have been in the trenches for years fighting human trafficking. They have traveled the state to sound the alarm and urge action. During this time, Marty has met some incredible people, inspirational Georgians who have devoted their lives to helping others. Today in the gallery, we are honored to have Katie, Shemeka, and Nikki. Sadly, these women have something in common. They were trafficked as kids, robbed of their innocence and childhood, forced to see and experience things that we can't even imagine. But these women are survivors. They're fighters and powerful advocates who are working to turn Georgia into a safe haven for those who have no voice, who exist in the shadows, who need an ally to shine a light into the darkness. Members of the House and Senate, we're once again asking for your help to win this fight against human trafficking. We must advance legislation this session that closes loopholes that leave children vulnerable to exploitation. We must help victims tell their story in the courtroom without fear of retaliation. We must support survivors who want to enter the workforce but still bear the scars of the past. The house we are building will be safe and secure, and we will not stop working until it is. Please join me in applauding the bravery of those in the gallery, and join me in thanking Marty, Jarrett, Lucy, Amy Porter, and members of the GRACE Commission. They are raising awareness and the state and country is taking notice. We are so proud of you! We are a blessed people - Americans who proudly live in our nation's greatest state. But what makes us great is not just what we produce on the farm or in factories. We are great because of who we respect and what we value. During debate on the heartbeat bill, I would always start with a simple statement: Georgia is a state that values life. Honestly, it's hard to disagree with that. We live in a place where every person matters - young or old, rich or poor, any race from any place. As a pro-life Governor, I believe that we need to protect the unborn and the born. We have to defend those in the womb and then champion those when they leave the delivery room. It's incredibly sad how many children are abandoned in our hospitals - hundreds every year - living, breathing babies - discarded, forgotten, innocent, and full of potential - now wards of the state. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 89 Over the years, the General Assembly and Governor Deal made incredible progress in updating our adoption laws in Georgia. It's now time to build on those efforts. First, we will triple the adoption tax credit from $2,000 to $6,000 to help new parents offset the incredible costs of adoption. We will lower the adoption age from 25 to 21 so more qualified Georgians can adopt and more children can be placed. Finally, we will launch the Families First Commission so we can begin to change the way our state's foster care system operates and serves the most vulnerable among us. Our goal is simple: to keep our kids safe, to encourage adoption, and ensure that every young Georgian - no matter where they live - has the opportunity to live in a safe, happy, loving home. In closing, I want to tell you another Bible story about a builder - a man of the Old Testament who took on a massive construction project. You see, Nehemiah learned that his hometown was in ruin. The city gate was destroyed. The people were in turmoil. With a blessing from the King, he traveled back and started building. He shook up the status quo. He brought hope to a hopeless place. There were distractions along the way, those who wanted to slow his progress, some who wanted Nehemiah and his building project to fail. But he had a calling, a clear desire, a goal to build, restore, and revive. When the opposition came calling, he always delivered the same message. There was pressure and prodding but Nehemiah responded, "I am doing a great work and can't come down." He refused to leave the job site until his project was done. He refused to let division divide his attention on the task at hand. Like Nehemiah, we are doing a great work right here in Georgia. We have a construction project that demands our attention. We have people who are counting on us to get the job done. So, let's put politics aside and build a state where we invest in education. Let's build a state where we lower healthcare costs and improve access for patients. Let's shake up the status quo and build a state that's safe - where gangs and sex traffickers want to leave and families want to stay. Let's live out our values and build a state that gives all Georgians the opportunity to live, grow, and prosper. A house where all are free to realize their full, Godgiven potential. It's 2020, folks, and it's a year for building. Pick up a hammer and keep working until the project is complete! We are doing a great work, so we can't stop choppin'! Thank you, may God bless you, and may God bless this great State of Georgia! Senator Miller of the 49th 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 in recess. 90 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE At 12:12 p.m., the President called the Senate to order. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate suspend Senate Rule 2-8.3(b), which requires Conference Committee Reports to be distributed on the previous legislative day prior to consideration, for the purpose of considering the Conference Committee Report on HB 276. On the motion, there was no objection and Senate Rule 2-8.3(b) was suspended. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto: 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 Conference Committee Report was as follows: The Committees of Conference on HB 276 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to HB 276 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: /s/ Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd /s/ Senator Dugan of the 30th /s/ Senator Henson of the 41st /s/ Representative Harrell of the 106th /s/ Representative Williamson of the 115th /s/ Representative Dollar of the 45th COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 91 and use taxes, 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 facilitator and marketplace seller; to prohibit certain class action suits; to provide for limitations and exceptions; 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 taxes, 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 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 48-8-30, relating to imposition of tax, rates, and collection, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c.2)(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 92 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (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. (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 of taxes erroneously paid. (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 is relieved of liability for failure to collect and remit the correct amount of tax imposed by this chapter to the extent that the marketplace THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 93 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 and the marketplace facilitator made a reasonable effort to obtain correct and sufficient information from 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 48-7-28.3. Where a marketplace facilitator is relieved of liability under this paragraph, the marketplace seller is solely liable for the amount of uncollected tax. (10) A person that is a franchisor as such term is defined by 16 C.F.R. 436.1 shall not be a marketplace facilitator with respect to any dealer that is its franchisee, as such term is defined by 16 C.F.R. 436.1, and that would otherwise be a marketplace seller of such franchisor, provided that: (A) In the prior calendar year, such franchisor and all of its franchisees combined made annual gross sales in the United States of at least $500 million in aggregate; (B) Such franchisee maintains a valid certificate of registration as required by Code Section 48-8-59; and (C) Such franchisee and franchisor maintain a valid contract providing that the franchisee will collect and remit all applicable taxes and fees that the franchisor would otherwise be required to collect and remit as a marketplace facilitator for such franchisee. (11) A person shall not be a marketplace facilitator with respect to any dealer that would otherwise be its marketplace seller if: (A) In the prior calendar year, such dealer made annual gross sales in Georgia of at least $500 million; (B) Such dealer maintains a valid certificate of registration as required by Code Section 48-8-59; and (C) Such dealer and person that would otherwise be the marketplace facilitator maintain a valid contract providing that the dealer will collect and remit all applicable taxes and fees that such person would otherwise be required to collect and remit as a marketplace facilitator for such dealer. (12) A dealer shall return and report retail sales for which the dealer acted as a marketplace facilitator to the department as otherwise required by this chapter; provided, however, that such dealer may elect to return and report such retail sales either: (A) Separately from retail sales made directly by such dealer using a separate marketplace facilitator return that shall be published by the department for such purposes; or (B) Together with all other retail sales made directly by such dealer." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on April 1, 2020, and shall apply to all sales occurring on or after April 1, 2020. 94 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 276. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N 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 Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 40, nays 9; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 276. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1/16/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 276. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Jones of the 10th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 95 1/16/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 276. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Thompson of the 14th Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 879 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:21 p.m. 96 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, January 27, 2020 Fifth 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 communications were received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 January 21, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator John F. Kennedy to serve as Ex-Officio for the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 97 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 January 21, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Dean Burke to serve on the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee in place of the late Senator Greg Kirk. The appointment of Senator Burke maintains the current balance of the committee and, as session progresses, allows the committee chairman to quickly call a quorum. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan 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 adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on 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 98 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 282. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to provide that designated research universities shall ensure that at least 90 percent of early action admissions are offered to Georgia resident students; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 286. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, and general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles historically associated with race; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 287. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on prosecution, so as to revise the statute of limitations on the offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery; to provide that a prosecution for the offenses of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery may be commenced at any time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 99 SB 301. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding detainers, so as to revise temporary custody provisions of inmates who have been charged with subsequent felony offenses while under sentence and in custody of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 302. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 303. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th 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 provide for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; 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 304. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: 100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for White County; 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. SB 305. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th and Harbison of the 15th: 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 require individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for fees and rules and regulations; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 306. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burke of the 11th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to administer the compact in this state; to provide for definitions; 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. SR 538. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others: A RESOLUTION condemning the Congress of the United States for pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 101 SR 554. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION supporting the rights of the people of Iran to protest the hostile actions of the Iranian regime without subjection to violent retaliation or retribution from their government and the efforts of the Iranian people to bring effective democracy to their nation; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 574. By Senator Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to complete the widening of Highway 80/State Road 26 and the replacing of the Bull River and Lazaretto Creek bridges; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following committee report was read by the Secretary: 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 444 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Tippins of the 37th District, Chairman 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. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Black Burke Butler Cowsert Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, E. Jones, H. Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone 102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Williams (Excused) Sims Brass Jones, B. 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 Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Rabbi Peter Berg of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Scott Swayze, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Sims of the 12th introduced Dr. Marion Fedrick, President of Albany State University. Dr. Fedrick addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 25th introduced Jeff Ratliff, Head Coach of the Gatewood Schools Varsity Football Team. Coach Ratliff addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Rhett of the 33rd introduced Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, for African American Methodist Episcopal Church Day. Bishop Jackson addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 553. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th and Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION commending Together Georgia and recognizing January 29, 2020, as Together Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 103 SR 555. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Martin of the 9th, Tippins of the 37th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Niara Botchwey on her exceptional academic achievements; and for other purposes. SR 556. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Banks County High School's Lady Leopards for securing the Class 2A state title; and for other purposes. SR 557. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th, Tippins of the 37th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Toni Phillips, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 558. By Senator Hill of the 4th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on the grand occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 559. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Lester Lawton Rampy Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 560. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes. SR 561. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing June, 2020, as African American Music Appreciation Month; and for other purposes. SR 562. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Tippins of the 37th, Anderson of the 43rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Jordan of the 6th: 104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Science Teachers Association; and for other purposes. SR 563. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th and Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society on the occasion of Georgia Blue Key Day 2020 at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 564. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gregory Wayne Ragsdale; and for other purposes. SR 565. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores and its members for their work in eradicating human trafficking; and for other purposes. SR 566. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending Annette McCraw, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019-2020 Support Professional of the Year-Certified; and for other purposes. SR 567. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending Kim Blackwood, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019-2020 Support Professional of the Year-Classified; and for other purposes. SR 568. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Shakeria Chaney, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019-2020 Support Leader of the Year-Certified; and for other purposes. SR 569. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Kimberly Dugger, Clayton County Public MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 105 Schools' 2019-2020 Principal of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 570. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending Marcus Holston, Clayton County Public Schools' 2019-2020 Support Professional of the Year-Classified; and for other purposes. SR 571. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION commending Kerensa Wing on her 30 years of service to Gwinnett County Public Schools; and for other purposes. SR 572. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes. SR 573. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Jordan of the 6th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2020, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 575. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jonathan Calvin "Ricky" Martin; and for other purposes. SR 576. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Barbara Ann Martin; and for other purposes. SR 577. By Senator Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ananya Ganesh; and for other purposes. SR 578. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Senate and the Georgia Economic 106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Developers Association on their efforts to improve the economic development climate of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:55 a.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 107 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Sixth 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 communication was received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 January 27, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator John Albers to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Rules Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1/28/2020 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary: Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SR 538. /s/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Cc: Gooch of the 51st The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 283. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th, Seay of the 34th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to revise the number of holidays that are observed in Georgia; to designate the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each year as a state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 307. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to provide for registration of supportive housing maternity residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the right to inspect; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 308. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 109 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to remove certain redundant processes regarding unattended vessels in public waters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 309. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Tate of the 38th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Tillery of the 19th 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 provide for comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; to include broadband network projects as undertakings for which revenue bonds may be issued; to create the Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority and the Georgia County and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 310. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 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 exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 311. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th and Rhett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to 110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 312. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and Jones of the 10th: 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 create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; 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 Urban Affairs. SB 313. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 314. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: 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 of law enforcement agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 111 SR 588. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Robertson of the 29th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to lower in-state tuition rates and associated fees by four percent in 2020 and by six percent in 2021; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SR 601. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donald Trump, President of the United States, for his Phase 1 Trade Deal with China; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following committee report was 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 230 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Stone of the 23rd District, Chairman 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 Williams of the 39th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harrell of the 40th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harrell was excused. Senator Anderson of the 24th 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. Hill Hufstetler Payne Rahman 112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Anderson, T. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Jackson James Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Harrell (Excused) Cowsert Jones, B. (Excused) Gooch Tate (Excused) Senator Cowsert of the 46th 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 Rahman of the 5th introduced the chaplain of the day, Imam Plemon T. El-Amin of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 603. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Tippins of the 37th, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd, Strickland of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. ngel Cabrera as the 12th president of Georgia Tech; and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced Dr. ngel Cabrera, the 12th president of Georgia Tech, commended by SR 603. Dr. Cabrera addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced Principal Kerensa Wing, commended by SR 571, adopted previously. Principal Wing addressed the Senate briefly. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 113 Senator Ginn of the 47th introduced Chris Pumphrey of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, commended by SR 578, adopted previously. Mr. Pumphrey addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Watson of the 1st recognized Jeff Breedlove for Addiction Recovery Awareness Day. Mr. Breedlove addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Walter McClelland, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 621. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2020, as Jackson-Butts County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Jones of the 25th introduced Jackson-Butts County Day, commended by SR 621. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 579. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Walker III of the 20th, Hill of the 4th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology and recognizing January, 28, 2020, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 580. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Gatewood Varsity Football Team for winning the 2019-2020 GISA Class AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes. SR 581. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Gene Tyre on the occasion of his 60th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 582. By Senator Orrock of the 36th: 114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and recognizing its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 583. By Senator Orrock of the 36th: A RESOLUTION commending the League of Women Voters of Georgia on the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 584. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th and Dugan of the 30th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Benjamin Mitchell; and for other purposes. SR 586. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Orrock of the 36th and Cowsert of the 46th: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2020, as the Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 587. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th, Parent of the 42nd, Martin of the 9th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Morgan D. Wheeler Sr. on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 589. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's nationally recognized Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education program and the educators whose expertise prepares hundreds of thousands of Georgia students for college and the workforce each year and during Career and Technical education Month in February, and CTSO Day at the state capitol on February 13, 2020; and for other purposes SR 590. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, 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 591. By Senator Martin of the 9th: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 115 A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pastor Scott Wayne McHugh; and for other purposes. SR 592. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Tippins of the 37th, Martin of the 9th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics on the grand occasion of its 60th anniversary on February 4, 2020; and for other purposes. SR 594. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 595. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chuck Leonard on his outstanding service as a local news anchor; and for other purposes. SR 596. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marion County's football team; and for other purposes. SR 597. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jessica Nicole Roberts, Miss Columbus Outstanding Teen 2020; and for other purposes. SR 598. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Wanda Rutledge; and for other purposes. SR 599. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Martha Ann Brown Grier; and for other purposes. SR 600. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Lonnie Holder on his outstanding service as 116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Chief of Reynolds Police Department; and for other purposes. SR 602. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol Program; and for other purposes. SR 604. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending For Peace I Rise LLC, also referred to as For Peace I Rise, The CT Vivian Story as an American Civil Rights Broadway musical produced in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 605. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2020, as College Park Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 606. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The African Art and Culture Festival and its CEO/President Euriel Isioma Hemmerly; and for other purposes. SR 607. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Leroy Johnson; and for other purposes. SR 608. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Willie Mae Hardy; and for other purposes. SR 609. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert Lee McHenry; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 117 SR 610. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State YMCA of Georgia and its Center for Civic Engagement and "Y" Club programs which sponsor Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes. SR 611. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th and Thompson of the 14th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juan Violantes for his outstanding community involvement; and for other purposes. SR 612. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Cobb and the Leadership Cobb Class of 2020; and for other purposes. SR 613. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop Quincy Carswell; and for other purposes. SR 614. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 615. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Emily Powell; and for other purposes. SR 616. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tony Barnhart on his outstanding service as a college football reporter and analyst; and for other purposes. 118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 617. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Terry Crawford; and for other purposes. SR 618. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION commending the Heritage High School Softball Team for winning the 2019 Class 4A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 619. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Stephen Houser for being named the 2020 Georgia Public Librarian of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 620. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Avery "Ava" Cook Smith for her outstanding public service as Butts County's registrar and elections director for 43 years; and for other purposes. SR 622. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating St. Joseph's/Candler Health System's African-American Health Information and Resource Center on its completion of two decades of continuous service to the citizens of Savannah and surrounding areas; and for other purposes. SR 623. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Coach Charlie Smith Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 624. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Albert J. Scott; and for other purposes. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 585. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 119 SR 593. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Rahman of the 5th, Jones II of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 444 Dual Enrollment Act; enact (Substitute)(H ED-17th) Reeves-34th Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee 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 Strickland of the 17th. The Senate Committee on Higher Education offered the following substitute to HB 444: 120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 courses; to revise a short title; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain eligible dual credit courses; to revise provisions relating to eligible high school students; to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense; to provide for responsibilities of the Georgia Student Finance Commission and the Office of Planning and Budget; 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 provide a conforming change; 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 20-2-161.3, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, as follows: "20-2-161.3. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Move on When Ready Act.' 'Dual Enrollment Act.' (a.1) The purpose of the Dual Enrollment program is to promote and increase access to postsecondary educational opportunities for Georgia high school students while increasing high school graduation rates, preparing a skilled workforce, and decreasing time and cost to postsecondary credential completion. (b) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) 'Commission' means the Georgia Student Finance Commission created by Code Section 20-3-233. (2) 'Department' means the Department of Education. (3) 'Dual credit course' means a postsecondary course, including a virtual course, taken by an eligible high school student pursuant to an arrangement at or through an eligible postsecondary institution for which the student receives secondary credit from his or her eligible high school. (4) 'Eligible core course' means a course in English, math, science, social studies, or a foreign language upon which the commission calculates grade point averages for HOPE scholarship eligibility pursuant to paragraph (3.1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 202-157 and which is included in the eligible course list. (5) 'Eligible course list' means a list of courses maintained by the commission which identifies courses approved for funding authorized by this Code section and shall include eligible core courses and eligible CTAE courses. (6) 'Eligible CTAE course' means all career, technical, and agricultural education TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 121 courses which are aligned with the department's Career Clusters and Pathways programs and which are included in the eligible course list. (7) 'Eligible dual credit course' means a dual credit course which is included in the eligible course list and which is eligible for payment under this program subject to the following maximum credit hour caps: (A) Eligible high school students with 18 or fewer semester hours, or the equivalent amount of quarter hours, of dual credit courses funded under this part on or before June 30, 2020, shall be limited to a total of 30 semester hours, or the equivalent amount of quarter hours, of eligible dual credit courses; and (B) Eligible high school students with 19 or more semester hours, or the equivalent amount of quarter hours, of dual credit courses funded under this part on or before June 30, 2020, shall be limited to 12 additional semester hours, or the equivalent amount of quarter hours, of eligible dual credit courses. (4)(8) 'Eligible high school' means any private or public secondary educational institution located within the State of Georgia and any home study program operated pursuant to Code Section 20-2-690. (5)(9) 'Eligible high school student' means a student entering ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade at an eligible high school. who is: (A) Entering or enrolled in eleventh or twelfth grade at an eligible high school taking any eligible dual credit course at any eligible postsecondary institution; or (B) Entering or enrolled in tenth grade at an eligible high school when such student: (i) Is enrolled in an eligible CTAE course at an institution within the Technical College System of Georgia; (ii) Has obtained prior to the beginning of the term of dual enrollment coursework an SAT or ACT test score that would meet the assessment requirements of a Zell Miller Scholar pursuant to division (27)(A)(i) of Code Section 20-3-519 and is taking eligible core courses at any eligible postsecondary institution; or (iii) Was enrolled as a ninth grader in one or more dual credit courses at an eligible postsecondary institution for which payment was made under this part on or before June 30, 2020. (6)(10) 'Eligible postsecondary institution' or 'postsecondary institution' means any an eligible postsecondary institution as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 20-3-519. (7)(11) 'Program' means the arrangement authorized by this Code section whereby an eligible high school student takes one or more dual credit courses with the goal of completing postsecondary credit and high school diploma requirements. (8)(12) 'Secondary credit' means high school credit for dual credit courses taken at or through an eligible postsecondary institution under the program. (c) An Any eligible high school student may apply to an eligible postsecondary institution to take one or more dual credit courses at or through that postsecondary institution which are approved for secondary credit pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section. If accepted at an eligible postsecondary institution, such eligible high school student may take any such approved dual credit course at or through that postsecondary institution, whether or not the course is taught during the regular eligible high school day, 122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and receive secondary credit therefor under the conditions provided in this Code section. (d) In consultation with and subject to approval by the commission, the department shall develop appropriate forms and counseling guidelines for the program and shall make such forms and guidelines available to eligible high schools and eligible postsecondary institutions. No later than the first day of February each year, each eligible high school shall provide general information about the program, including such forms, to all its eligible high school students. An eligible high school shall also provide counseling services to such students and their parents or guardians before the students enroll in the program. Prior to participating in the program, the student and the student's parent or guardian shall sign the form provided by the eligible high school or by an eligible postsecondary institution stating that they have received the counseling specified in this subsection and that they understand the responsibilities that shall be assumed in participating in the program. Program information and materials shall be provided to each eighth grade public school student at the time the student is developing his or her individual graduation plan as required by Code Section 20-2-327. (e) In order to participate in the program, each Each eligible high school shall be required to execute a participation agreement as prescribed by the commission. (f)(1) A participating eligible high school shall grant secondary credit to an eligible high school student enrolled in a dual credit course in an eligible postsecondary institution if such student successfully completes that such course. The secondary credit granted shall be for a comparable required course; career, technical, and agricultural education course; or elective course. Upon completion of an eligible postsecondary institution's dual credit course, the eligible high school student shall be responsible for requesting that the eligible postsecondary institution notify the such student's eligible high school regarding his or her grade in that such course. (2) Secondary credits granted for eligible postsecondary institution dual credit courses under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be counted by the eligible high school toward graduation requirements and subject area requirements of the eligible high school. Evidence of successful completion of each dual credit course and secondary credits granted shall be included in the eligible high school student's secondary school records. (3) A participating eligible high school shall be required to award a high school diploma to any an eligible high school student who is enrolled at or through an eligible postsecondary institution under the program as long as the credit earned at or through such postsecondary institution satisfies course requirements needed for the eligible high school student to complete high school graduation. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, shall determine appropriate courses to meet these requirements. No later than July 1, 2015, the Department of Education department shall communicate to high schools the subject area requirements or elective courses that may be satisfied with dual credit courses provided by eligible postsecondary institutions, which shall include completion of: (A) At least the following state required ninth and tenth grade level high school TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 123 courses or their equivalent: two English courses, two mathematics courses, two science courses, two social studies courses, and one health and physical education course; and any state required tests associated with any such courses; and (B) One of the following: (i) An associate degree program; (ii) A technical college diploma program and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field; or (iii) At least two technical college certificate of credit programs in one specific career pathway and all postsecondary academic education and technical education and training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field as determined by the Technical College System of Georgia. Students who have taken dual credit courses in pursuit of a high school diploma under this paragraph, and were funded under this part, on or before June 30, 2020, shall not be subject to any maximum credit hour caps as set forth in this Code section. Such students may continue participation in the program until the student completes the coursework required for his or her high school diploma. (4) No local school system that receives funding under this article shall exclude eligible high school students taking one or more dual credit courses pursuant to this Code section from eligibility determinations for valedictorian and salutatorian of a participating eligible high school; provided, however, that this shall not apply to a high school student who moves into the local school system after his or her sophomore year tenth grade and has not taken any courses on site at the participating eligible high school. (g) Hours for dual credit courses taken at or through an eligible postsecondary institution pursuant to this Code section by an eligible high school student shall not count against any maximum hourly caps which may be applicable for purposes of HOPE scholarships or grants. (h) The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code section relating to the program described in this Code section. Said rules and regulations shall provide that, after June 30, 2020, eligible high school students shall not be permitted to retake a dual credit course except under extenuating circumstances, as determined by the commission; and after withdrawal from a second dual credit course, a student shall be ineligible to take any dual credit courses except under extenuating circumstances, as determined by the commission. (i)(1) Every eligible postsecondary institution shall be subject to examination by the commission for the sole purpose of determining whether such postsecondary institution has properly complied with rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section. Such examination shall be conducted by the commission no less frequently than once every three years. The commission is authorized to conduct the examination using sampling and extrapolation techniques. However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the a postsecondary institution to 124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE determine its own curriculum, philosophy, purpose, or administration. In the event it is determined that a postsecondary institution knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for the program established under this Code section, the amount paid to the postsecondary institution pursuant to such certification shall be refunded by the postsecondary institution to the commission. The commission may suspend a postsecondary institution from receiving payments under this Code section if it fails to refund any moneys deemed due pursuant to this subsection. (2) Every eligible high school shall be subject to examination by the commission for the sole purpose of determining whether such high school has properly complied with rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section. Such examination shall be conducted on a schedule prescribed by the commission. The commission is authorized to conduct the examination using sampling and extrapolation techniques. In the event it is determined that an eligible high school knowingly or through error certified an ineligible student to be eligible for the program established under this Code section, the commission may institute corrective actions, including but not limited to removing the high school's eligibility under this program. (j) In order to participate in the program, each eligible postsecondary institution shall be required to enter into a participation agreement with the commission agreeing to: (1) Waive all mandatory and noncourse related fees for eligible high school students participating in the program taking eligible dual credit courses; (2) Provide course books to eligible high school students participating in the program taking eligible dual credit courses at no charge to the student; (3) Accept the amount paid by the commission as full payment for an eligible high school student's tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, and course books for eligible high school students taking eligible dual credit courses; and (4) Provide enrollment and student record data to the Office of Student Achievement Office of Planning and Budget and to the state-wide longitudinal data system maintained by such office. Such data shall be submitted in accordance with timelines and formats established by the Office of Student Achievement Office of Planning and Budget. (k) The commission shall provide funding in accordance with this Code section for eligible dual credit courses taken by eligible high school students; provided, however, that the The funding provided to the commission for the program shall be subject to annual appropriations enacted by the General Assembly beginning in Fiscal Year 2016. The commission shall set criteria for funding for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, course books, and transportation. The amount of such funds to be paid shall be determined by the commission. The commission shall create a grant program, subject to the availability of funds, pursuant to which participating public eligible high schools may apply for transportation grants. Such grants shall be awarded based on criteria, terms, and conditions determined by the commission in consultation with the department. (l) In the event the funds made available to the commission are not sufficient to enable the commission to meet all funding requirements of the program, the amount paid to eligible postsecondary institutions shall be reduced by the commission. Under no TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 125 circumstances shall the eligible postsecondary institutions require an eligible high school student participating in the program taking an eligible dual credit course to pay for tuition, mandatory and noncourse related fees, or course books. (m) Students enrolled in a work based learning program under Code Section 20-2-161.2 may be eligible to earn dual credit upon completing a planned training experience under guidelines developed by the Department of Education department and the Technical College System of Georgia, provided that students meet postsecondary readiness established in reading and writing and mathematics for the particular advanced training program or associate's degree. (n) The commission The Office of Student Achievement shall collect and monitor enrollment and student record data for eligible dual credit courses taken pursuant to this Code section. The Office of Student Achievement commission shall annually measure and evaluate the program. The commission Office of Planning and Budget, the department, eligible postsecondary institutions, and local boards of education shall cooperate with and provide data as necessary to the Office of Student Achievement commission to facilitate the provisions of this subsection. The Office of Student Achievement is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection. (o) Nothing in this Code section shall be deemed to preclude an eligible high school student from taking one or more dual credit courses at his or her own expense." SECTION 2. 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, is amended by revising division (c)(20)(A)(iv) as follows: "(iv) Not apply to any room or space being used for classes in which high school students are enrolled through a dual enrollment program, including, but not limited to, classes related to the 'Move on When Ready Act' 'Dual Enrollment Act' as provided for under Code Section 20-2-161.3;" 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. N Henson Y Hill Y Payne N Rahman 126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 E Harrell Y Heath Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent E Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 18. HB 444, 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. Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:08 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 127 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Seventh 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 House: HR 977. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Parsons of the 44th: A RESOLUTION recognizing G. Bryant Wright Jr.; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 315. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide that a waiver and release of lien and bond rights shall only be applicable to the issues of the waiver and release and shall not affect any other rights or remedies available under the law; to revise language and appearance requirements of statutory forms; to revise procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 316. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. SB 317. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to provide a method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of the county; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 318. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Heath of the 31st, Thompson of the 14th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to require public institutions of higher education to develop materials, programs, and procedures related to expressive activity; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation period; to provide for a waiver of immunities; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; 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 Judiciary. SB 319. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Tippins of the 37th, Harper of the 7th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 129 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rivers and river basins relative to dam safety, so as to prohibit the building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of a Category II dam without prior certification from an engineer of record; to provide for an engineer of record to perform and certify a breach analysis where inhabitable structures already exist in the inundation zone of a Category II dam; to provide for filing of the certified breach analysis; to provide for the development of building standards for inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of a Category II dam; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 320. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Robertson of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: 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 provide a penalty for persons who are classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or 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 Public Safety. SB 321. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: 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 revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 322. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Tate of the 38th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize the exemption of certain development projects from funding such 130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE projects' proportionate share of system improvement under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. SB 323. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Watson of the 1st and others: 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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; 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 324. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd and Seay of the 34th: 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 Medicaid coverage for pregnant women for a period of not less than 12 months; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 325. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Robertson of the 29th, Thompson of the 14th, Tate of the 38th, Jones of the 25th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on prosecution, so as to revise the statute of limitations for when a corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 131 SB 326. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Thompson of the 14th, Jones II of the 22nd, Tate of the 38th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions and sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; to provide definitions; to provide for the restriction of access to criminal history record information of individuals where such criminal history record information relates to such convictions; to provide for notice and hearing under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 327. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Black of the 8th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Martin of the 9th 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 regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing child; to revise and to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for a cause of action against employers for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 328. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Jackson to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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. SB 329. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Karinshak of the 48th and Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to 132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE banking and finance, so as to enact the "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; to authorize the Department of Banking and Finance to license and regulate motor vehicle title lenders; to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 and Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers and property, respectively, so as to make conforming changes relative to pawnbrokers; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effective dates; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SR 636. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Karinshak of the 48th: A RESOLUTION commending the special friendship between Georgia and the People's Republic of China and recognizing February 3, 2020, as China Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary: 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 296 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: SR 538 Do Pass SR 554 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 133 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 295 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 159 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Beach of the 21st District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 230 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 Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that Senator Albers of the 56th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Albers was excused. Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas 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 Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 24th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: 134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Black 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 Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Albers (Excused) Tate (Excused) Harbison (Excused) Lucas (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dr. Charles Z. Gardner of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The President recognized his son, Ryder Duncan, who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Henson of the 41st introduced Morgan Wheeler, commended by SR 587, adopted previously. Mr. Wheeler addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Todd Schmidt, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 625. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020 135 of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as State Action Day for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; and for other purposes. SR 626. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Watson of the 1st, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7-14, 2020, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 627. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd and Dugan of the 30th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Nicholas Tyler Hodges; and for other purposes. SR 628. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending R. Derril Gay, PhD, for his years of distinguished service to the citizens of Georgia and the public safety net system and for his service as a public policy advisor to the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards Inc.; and for other purposes. SR 629. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th, Harbison of the 15th, Butler of the 55th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending United States Senator John Isakson; and for other purposes. SR 630. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and Williams of the 39th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. YaQar for her outstanding work in HIV/AIDS prevention and education; and for other purposes. SR 631. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Williams of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating William Thomas Robie; and for other purposes. SR 632. By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson 136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the 24th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program and Arham Shah, Arch D. Smith, and the 2019-2020 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 6, 2020, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 633. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Brass of the 28th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. SR 634. By Senators Watson of the 1st and Payne of the 54th: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2020, as Georgia's Addiction Recovery Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 635. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd and Payne of the 54th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Savannah Children's Choir; and for other purposes. SR 637. By Senator Strickland of the 17th: A RESOLUTION commending Treandos L. Thornton, a gifted 2nd grader at Henry County Elementary School; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020. The motion prevailed, and Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, announced the Senate adjourned at 10:51 a.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 137 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, January 30, 2020 Eighth 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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 330. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the PeachCare Public Option Program; to provide requirements for the design of the program; to provide requirements for the administration and implementation of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a design and actuarial study; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 331. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obscenity and related offenses related to minors generally, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for any person to knowingly possess or control or produce any material or medium which contains images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed, and inappropriately sexualized child or children with the intent to arouse or 138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE satisfy the sexual desire of such person or the person viewing such images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 332. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A BILL to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding obscenity and related offenses, so as to prohibit the possession, sale, loan, give away, distribution, transmission, exhibition, showing, or manufacture of childlike sex dolls; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 333. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A BILL to amend Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children, so as to create a prevention program within the Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services relating to reducing crime and further engaging fathers to be better parents; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Urban Affairs. SB 334. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th: A BILL to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of certified 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 provide for violations; to require written informed consent from clients; to provide for limitations and requirements; to provide for consultation and transfer; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 139 Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SR 644. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 645. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HR 977. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Parsons of the 44th: A RESOLUTION recognizing G. Bryant Wright Jr.; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary: 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 26 SB 47 Do Pass Do Pass 140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 262 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 601 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 159 SB 295 SB 296 SR 538 SR 554 Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas 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 Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper was excused. Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett 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 Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Watson of the 1st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Watson was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Henson Hill Hufstetler Parent Payne Rahman THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 141 Beach Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harrell Heath Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Mullis Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Harper (Excused) Watson (Excused) Martin (Excused) Unterman Orrock (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 Jackson of the 2nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Ricky Temple of Savannah, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Harrell of the 40th, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.7, asked for unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate. SB 330. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid public option program to provide healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the PeachCare Public Option Program; to provide requirements for the design of the program; to provide requirements for the administration and implementation of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a design and actuarial study; 142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. On the motion, there were no objections and SB 330 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Coach Charlie Smith, Jr. commended by SR 623, adopted previously. Coach Smith addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Dr. Patricia M. Stewart. Dr. Stewart addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Detective Odarie Gibbs. Detective Gibbs addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Congressman Loudermilk addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced Chunghee Park, commended by SR 572, adopted previously. Ms. Park addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Karen Turner, D.O., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the Consul General of Japan Kazuyuki Takeuchi, commended by SR 541, adopted previously. Consul General Kazuyuki Takeuchi addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the Tybee Island Youth Council. Ava Thomas, a representative of the Tybee Island Youth Council addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 638. By Senator Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 13, 2020, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 639. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Parent University and its THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 143 executive director, Michael O'Neal; and for other purposes. SR 640. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Thompson of the 14th, Karinshak of the 48th, Dolezal of the 27th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating the John Milledge Academy Trojans for winning the 2019 GISA Class AAA State Football Championship; and for other purposes. SR 641. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2020, as Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 642. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Parent of the 42nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, James of the 35th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Advanced Placement Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 643. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Wesley Crider; and for other purposes. SR 646. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the academic excellence and exceptional representation of Dhruv Gaur of Gainesville; and for other purposes. SR 647. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION commending Suzanne Cindea, 2019-2020 Gainesville City Schools Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. Senator Watson of the 1st moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:00 a.m. 144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, January 31, 2020 Ninth 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 706. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Oconee County 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. HB 753. By Representative Nix of the 69th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Franklin to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 802. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation and expense of the members of the Board of Education of Calhoun County, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3838), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 145 related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 817. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd and McCall of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4274), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 335. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Chapter 11 of Title 15, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, Juvenile Code, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 336. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for 146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 337. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th 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 include falsely created videographic or still images of other persons within the prohibition against the transmission of photography or videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct of another person under certain circumstances; 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 Science and Technology. SB 338. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for annual license fees; to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for applicants to submit a criminal background check; to provide for surety; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 339. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, 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 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid public option network to provide health care coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Reliable Insurance Network; to provide requirements for the design of the network; to provide requirements for the administration and implementation of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a design and actuarial study; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 147 related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 340. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that September 1 of each year shall be Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 341. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; to provide definitions; to provide for training and qualifications; to provide for immunities and powers of arrest; to provide for compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SR 654. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that taxes on motor fuels shall be appropriated for any or all public transportation purposes; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: 148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 To: From: Date: Re: MEMORANDUM Members of the Senate David Cook January 31, 2020 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 Governor has submitted a supplemental list of appointments that require Senate confirmation. These appointments have been 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 January 30, 2020 VIA HAND DELIVERY FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 149 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook: Attached is an additional list of appointments to various boards, commissions, authorities and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. This list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 3-3.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, /s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp The Honorable D. Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies, for the term of office beginning 2/18/2019, and ending 2/17/2023. The Honorable Robert Watts of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/5/2019, and ending 2/20/2023. The Honorable Cam-Anh Le of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Elections Board, for the term of office beginning 4/5/2019, and ending 3/27/2021. The Honorable Dr. Gregory Goggans of Coffee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 4/17/2019, and ending 4/17/2024. The Honorable William Hardin of Camden County, as Georgia's Compact Commissioner of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/19/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Michael Slawson of Fulton County, as a member of the Invest Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 4/23/2019, and ending 12/31/2023. The Honorable Amy Stowers of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2023. The Honorable Emily Burton of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Board of 150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Examiners of Psychologists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2024. The Honorable Dr. Michael Knight of Dodge County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Steven Broadbent of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Joyce Stevens of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Jennifer Bennecke of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The Honorable Kristin Morrissey of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The Honorable Dr. Ami Patel of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The Honorable Theresa Magpuri-Lavell of Baldwin County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The Honorable Drew Hunt of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The Honorable Kristy Beam of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The Honorable Debra Brock of Gordon County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The Honorable Dr. Cristina Washell of White County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The Honorable Homer Bryson of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The Honorable Tyron Oliver of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 151 The Honorable Gregory Dozier of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The Honorable Daniel Kilgore of Upson County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The Honorable Keith Glass of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The Honorable Beverly Logan of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Timothy Harper of Banks County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Rhett Walker of Dodge County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Daniel Jordan of Jasper County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Linda Hays of Newton County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The Honorable Jeffrey Avant of Bibb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Patrick Farr, Jr. of Forsyth County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Don Floyd of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and 152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ending 7/16/2023. The Honorable D. Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The Honorable Kartik Bhatt of Cobb County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The Honorable Debra Wright of Crisp County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The Honorable Chase Daughtery of Cook County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2022. The Honorable Garrison Baker of White County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2022. The Honorable D. Scott Gibbs of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2024. The Honorable Bill Jones of Butts 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 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2023. 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 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2023. The Honorable Allen Poole of Haralson County, as a member of the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Clifton Galloway of Toombs County, as a member of the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Betty Cason of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 153 term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Kelli Wolk of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Lorri Smith of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Bruce Wright of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Rita Cavanaugh of Spalding County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Cody Whitlock of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The Honorable Dexter Warrior of Fulton 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 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. The Honorable Cody Whitlock of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Gloria Ethridge of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 3/16/2020. The Honorable Gilbert Shearouse of Douglas County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. The Honorable W.T. Edmondson of Troup County, as a member of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2025. The Honorable William Morris of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicles and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. 154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Robert Markley of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2021. The Honorable Judson Smith of Barrow County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2023. The Honorable Colt Chambers of Polk County, as a member of the Georgia Council for the Arts, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2022. The Honorable Mark Scheinfeld of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2021. The Honorable Glenn Chambers of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The Honorable Raymond Mullis, Jr. of Baldwin County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2019, and ending 9/1/2023. The Honorable Cassius Butts of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2025. The Honorable Betty Carlisle of Monroe County, as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable William Herndon of Henry County, as a member of the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The Honorable Omar Ali of Fayette County, as a member of the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The Honorable Franklin Auman of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2024. The Honorable Jace Brooks of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 155 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2024. The Honorable David Dukes of Clarke County, as a member of the Hotel Motel Tax Performance Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The Honorable Robert Voyles of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The Honorable William Tate, Jr. of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The Honorable Richard Anderson of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The Honorable Jerome Orlans of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2023. The Honorable Louise Hill of Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Jonathan Taylor of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Angela Mackey of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable Lonice Barrett of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The Honorable Karen Bailey of Forsyth County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Joseph Bona of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral 156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Nora Haynes of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Miriam Shook of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Kevin Tanner of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Sarah Vinson of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable DeJuan White of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Michael Yochelson of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The Honorable Nancy White of Bibb County, as a member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Susan Weller of Clarke County, as a member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The Honorable Jeff Traub of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 10/7/2023. The Honorable David Hewes of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 157 Hall of Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2025. The Honorable George Houston of Dougherty County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2025. The Honorable Suzanne Dooley of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The Honorable William Hutson of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The Honorable Regina Quick of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Roger Tutterow of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Charles Clay of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Katie Connell of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Lisa Jones of Sumter County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable R. Michael Key of Troup County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The Honorable Mark Amerman of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The Honorable Oscar "Steve" Hyman of Tift County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The Honorable Ezell Brown of Newton County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 8/31/2023. The Honorable Mary Ramsey of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The Honorable Glenn Morris of Richmond County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The Honorable Jarronney Darrisaw of Johnson County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The Honorable Christopher Edwards of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The Honorable Danielle Benson of Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The Honorable Jason Hockenberry of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The Honorable David Keith of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The Honorable J.B. Jones of Lumpkin County, as a member of the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2020, and ending 1/6/2023. The Honorable Debra Wilson of Houston County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/4/2023. The Honorable Travis Turner of White County, as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2025. The Honorable Steve Queen of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 159 The Honorable Charles Norton of Lanier County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The Honorable Randy Toms of Houston County, as a member of the Firefighters Standards Training Council, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The Honorable James Thaxton of Oconee County, as a member of the Firefighters Standards Training Council, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The Honorable Terry Raber of Barrow County, as a member of the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The Honorable Mickey Couey of Baldwin County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The Honorable Clift Dempsey of Bartow County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The Honorable Mark Anderson of Bulloch County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The Secretary read the names of the appointments made by the Governor to various bodies. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.3, all appointments were referred to the Committee on Assignments. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 706. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Oconee 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 753. By Representative Nix of the 69th: 160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Franklin to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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 802. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation and expense of the members of the Board of Education of Calhoun County, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3838), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 817. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd and McCall of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4274), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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: SB 289 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman Mr. President, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 161 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: SB 317 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Heath of the 31st 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 304 Do Pass by substitute SB 328 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 26 SB 47 SB 262 SR 601 Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Robertson of the 29th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Chuck Hasty of Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Florence LeCraw, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced Anat Sultan-Dadon, the Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commended by SR 573, adopted previously. The Consul General addressed the Senate briefly. 162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 648. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hill of the 4th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 4, 2020, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 649. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Jason Deal for his service as presiding judge of the Hall County Drug Court and commending the Hall County Drug Court upon the occasion of its 100th graduation; and for other purposes. SR 650. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the University of North Georgia Ranger Challenge Team; and for other purposes. SR 651. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Georgia Association of REALTORS; and for other purposes. SR 652. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION designating September as Veteran's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Georgia; designating Pantone 395 as the official color associated with veteran suicide and prevention activities in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 653. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Brass of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Public Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 655. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 163 A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Reverend Dr. Curtis Crocker Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 656. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Davis Sr.; and for other purposes. SR 657. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Central Baptist Church on the occasion of its 130th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 658. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mr. Phil Bonelli on being named the 2019 Young Man of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 659. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Katie Dubnik on being named the 2019 Young Woman of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 660. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Heather Williamson; and for other purposes. SR 661. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Simmone Crane; and for other purposes. SR 662. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leyner Argueta; and for other purposes. SR 663. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: 164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University for their contributions to higher education; and for other purposes. SR 664. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 3-7, 2020, as National School Counseling Week; and for other purposes. SR 665. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Augusta's Interfaith Coalition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 666. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Jones II of the 22nd and James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michelle "Mz. Wallstreet" Hodges; and for other purposes. SR 667. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Heath of the 31st, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 668. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 669. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) and recognizing February 18, 2020, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 670. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 165 A RESOLUTION congratulating the Chattooga High School Wrestling Team for winning the Class 2A Boys 2019-2020 Wrestling Dual State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 671. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION commending the Ringgold High School softball team for winning the 2019 Class AAA Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 672. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon Lee High School cheerleading team for winning the 2019-2020 Class A Public State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes. SR 673. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon Lee High School softball team for winning the 2019 Class A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 674. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as Georgia Life Sciences Day at the state capitol and commending Georgia Bio; and for other purposes. SR 675. By Senators Watson of the 1st and Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. James C. Metts Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 676. By Senator Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Obesity Care Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 677. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. 166 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 Friday January 31, 2020 Ninth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 304 Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OF WHITE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for White County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE SB 328 Jones of the 25th CITY OF JACKSON A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Jackson to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; 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 304: The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to SB 304: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create a board of elections and registration for White County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualifications, terms, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 167 and removal of members; to provide for vacancies; to provide for rights, oaths, and privileges; to provide for the conduct of primaries and elections; to provide for meetings; to authorize the conduct of municipal elections; to allow for joint primaries; to provide for the hiring and management of an elections supervisor and staff; to provide for compensation for board members, the elections supervisor, and staff; to provide for training of local election officials and poll workers; to provide for offices, supplies, and other materials; to provide for the transfer of powers, duties, facilities, and personal property; 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. Pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, there is created the Board of Elections and Registration of White County. The Board of Elections and Registration of White County shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the superintendent of elections of White County under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, which powers, duties, and responsibilities are currently being exercised by the judge of the Probate Court of White County, and the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Registrars of White County under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code," as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended. SECTION 2. As used in this Act, the term: (1) "Board" means the White County Board of Elections and Registration. (2) "Commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of White County. (3) "County" means White County. (4) "Election," "elector," "primary," and "public office" shall have the same meanings as ascribed to those terms by Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the text of this Act. SECTION 3. (a) The board shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be an elector and resident of the county and shall be appointed by the commissioners. (b) The initial members of the board shall be appointed for terms of office beginning January 1, 2021. The commissioners shall designate two of the initial members to serve for a term of two years and the three of the initial members to serve for a term of four years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for terms of four years. (c) Every two years the board shall appoint or reappoint one of its members to serve as chairperson for a two-year term. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the board and shall be entitled to vote on all matters coming before the board. 168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. (a) No person who holds elective public office or any member of his or her immediate family shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board during the term of such elective service. The position of any member of the board shall be deemed vacant upon such member's, or a member of such member's immediate family, qualifying as a candidate for elective public office. Further, there shall be no members of the same immediate family serving on the board or on the staff of the board at the same time. (b) For the purpose of this section, immediate family members shall be defined as a spouse, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, grandmother, grandfather, child, stepchild, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, mother-in-law, father-inlaw, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. (c) Board members must have been registered to vote in White County prior to the date of appointment. SECTION 5. Each member of the board shall: (1) Be eligible to be reappointed to succeed himself or herself; (2) Have the right to resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the commissioners and to the clerk of the superior court; (3) Serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified; (4) Be subject to removal for good cause by the commissioners at any time after prior notice and a hearing; and (5) Before entering upon his or her duties, take substantially the same oath as required by law for registrars and shall have the same privileges from arrest. SECTION 6. (a) The commissioners shall certify the appointment of each member of the board by filing an affidavit with the clerk of the superior court no later than 30 days preceding the date upon which such members are to take office, and such affidavit shall state the name and residential address of the person appointed and certify that such member has been duly appointed as provided in this Act. (b) The clerk of the superior court shall record each such affidavit on the minutes of the superior court and shall certify the name of each such appointed member to the Secretary of State and provide for the issuance of appropriate commissions to the members within the same time and in the same manner as provided by law for registrars. SECTION 7. In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of any board member before the expiration of his or her term, by removal, death, resignation, or otherwise, the commissioners shall appoint a successor to serve the remainder of the unexpired term as provided for in Section 3 of this Act. The clerk of the superior court shall be notified of such interim appointments and shall record and certify such appointments in the same manner as the regular appointment of members. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 169 SECTION 8. The board shall be empowered with all the powers and duties relating to the conduct of primaries and elections as election superintendent pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code." The board shall be empowered with all the powers and duties relating to the registration of voters and absentee balloting procedures as boards of registrars pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Election Code." This Act is intended to implement the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and shall be construed liberally so as to effectuate that purpose. The board shall be authorized and empowered to organize itself, determine its procedural rules and regulations, adopt bylaws, specify the functions and duties of its members, and otherwise take such action as is appropriate to the management of its affairs; provided, however, that no such action shall conflict with state law. Action and decision by the board shall be by a majority of the members of the board. SECTION 9. The board shall fix and establish, by appropriate resolution entered on its minutes, directives governing the execution of matters within its jurisdiction. The board shall hold a minimum of quarterly meetings at times, dates, and places as determined by the board. Any specially called meetings shall be called by the chairperson or any two members of the board. All meetings of whatever kind of the board shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open meetings. The board shall maintain a written record of policy decisions that shall be amended to include additions or deletions. Such written records shall be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records. SECTION 10. The chairperson of the board shall chair all meetings of the board, serve as spokesperson for the board, and generally supervise, direct, and control the administration of the affairs of the board pursuant to law and duly adopted resolutions of the board. SECTION 11. The board shall have the authority to conduct municipal elections and primaries for any municipality located within the county if such municipality has entered into a contract for that purpose with the commissioners and in conformance with Code Section 21-2-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. SECTION 12. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require or prohibit joint primaries or to require or prohibit the commissioners or any other public agency to bear any expense of conducting primaries not otherwise required by law. 170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 13. (a) The county shall hire a full-time elections supervisor to administer and supervise the conduct of the elections and primaries and the registration of electors of the county. The elections supervisor shall not be eligible to serve as a member of the board. The elections supervisor shall be considered a county employee for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, termination of employment, and other purposes. The elections supervisor shall be subject to direction, evaluation, and corrective action by the county manager. (b) The elections supervisor may recommend to the county manager for employment such full-time and part-time employees as may be deemed necessary by the elections supervisor and as are approved in an annual budget adopted by the commissioners. All such employees shall be considered county employees for purposes of pay, benefits, sick leave, vacation, and other purposes in accordance with policies adopted by the commissioners. SECTION 14. Compensation for the members of the board, the elections supervisor, clerical assistants, and other employees shall be fixed by the commissioners. All amounts payable under this section shall be paid from county funds. SECTION 15. The commissioners shall provide the board with such proper and suitable offices, equipment, materials, and supplies as the commissioners deem appropriate. SECTION 16. The local election officials of White County shall attend training as required by Code Section 21-2-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and the commissioners shall pay the cost of such training. SECTION 17. The board shall be responsible for the selection, appointment, and training of poll workers. SECTION 18. Upon the effective date of this Act, the Probate Court of White County and the Board of Registrars of White County shall be relieved of all powers and duties transferred to the board by this Act and shall deliver to the board all facilities and personal property, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, and records pertaining to such powers and duties. SECTION 19. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 171 SECTION 20. 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 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 Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick 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 Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 44, nays 1. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar, except SB 304, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed. SB 304, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Black of the 8th gave notice pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10 (b) of his intention to move that the Senate agree to the House Amendment to SB 117, as amended by the Senate. SB 117. By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd: 172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Senator Albers of the 56th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to HR 879 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:49 a.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 173 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 3, 2020 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 Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 288. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 342. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Miller of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to minimum requirements for local fire departments and general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, respectively, so as to provide for procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance, requirements, and training and standards of fire departments and volunteer fire departments; to establish the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; to amend Code Section 45-9-101 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to the temporary disability compensation program, so as to revise a definition; for related matters; to repeal 174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 343. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: 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 for children from 16 to 17; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 344. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for requirements for such appearances; to provide for notice and continuances; 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. SB 345. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd and Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for nonprofit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; to revise the definitions of "food sales establishment" and "food service establishment"; to revise provisions relating to permits for nonprofit food sales and food service; to revise requirements for food items prepared by nonprofit organizations; to eliminate the right to appeal to the commissioner of public health for orders or actions of a county board of health or district health director; to correct a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 175 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 346. By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th: 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. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 347. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Sims of the 12th 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 hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; 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 348. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st 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 provide for certain insurer requirements concerning provider network classification; to require the Department of Insurance to assess provider network adequacy on an annual basis; to provide health insurers with the right to request a hearing when network adequacy plans are refused; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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. 176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following legislation was read the second time: SB 289 and SB 317 Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused. Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rahman of the 5th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rahman 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. 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 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 Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper was excused. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 24th 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, T. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harrell Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 177 Heath Henson Mullis Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Anderson, L. (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Dolezal (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Harper (Excused) Williams (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, Pastor J. Scott Copeland of LaFayette, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced Heather Williamson, Simmone Crane, and Leyner Argueta commended by SR 660, SR 661, and 662 respectively, all adopted previously. Ms. Williamson, Ms. Crane, and Mr. Argueta addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 686. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Karinshak of the 48th: A RESOLUTION commending the special friendship between Georgia and the people of China and recognizing February 3, 2020, as China Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Rahman of the 5th introduced Cai Wei, the Consul General of China, commended by SR 686. The Consul General addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 678. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Jerry "Pops" Barnes as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2020; and for other purposes. SR 679. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing September 11, 2020, as A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; and for other purposes. SR 680. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: 178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION honoring the James Person Smith Family upon the special occasion of their reunion on July 10-13, 2020; and for other purposes. SR 681. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Rahman of the 5th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas and Tonya Clem and the Metro Atlanta Chess Partners Inc. for their contributions to the metro Atlanta community; and for other purposes. SR 682. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the students of the Usher's New Look (UNL) Leadership Academy; and for other purposes. SR 683. By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2020, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 684. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eric Kemp; and for other purposes. SR 685. By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Primary Care Association and recognizing February 4, 2020, as Community Health Centers Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 296 Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alternative cremation process; provide MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 179 (RI&U-31st) SR 554 Iran; protest the hostile actions of the Iranian regime without subjection to violent retaliation; support the rights of the people of Iran (RULES-45th) SR 538 U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; condemn (RULES-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 296. By Senator Heath of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to remove certain crematory requirements as to retorts and to provide for an alternative cremation process; to provide for and change a definition; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 296 (LC 36 4068) by inserting between "definition;" and "to provide" on line 4 the following: to clarify license requirements for crematories; By deleting line 32 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: body in retort, by revising subsections (a) and (e) as follows: By deleting the quotation mark at the end of line 48 and inserting between lines 48 and 49 the following: (2)(A) The provisions of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (F) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to crematories which provide cremation services only to other funeral establishments. 180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) The provision of paragraph subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall only apply to the issuance or renewal of any license on or after July 1, 2009, for any standalone crematory that was not in operation as of July 1, 2009, and to any crematory that is not a stand-alone crematory. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'stand-alone crematory' shall mean a crematory that is not located on or adjacent to a tract or parcel of land which contains a funeral establishment." Senator Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment #1A: Amend amendment #1 to SB 296 by striking "July 1, 2009" on line 13 and replacing it with "July 1, 2020." Senator Heath of the 31st requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of amendments #1 and #1A. The President ruled the amendments germane. On the adoption of the amendment #1A, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Gooch of the 51st objected. Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 296 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Thompson was excused. On the adoption of the amendment #1A, the vote was as follows: Y Albers E 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 181 Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Wilkinson E Williams On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 46, nays 0, and the amendment #1A to the amendment #1 was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment #1 as amended, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1 as amended, the vote was as follows: N Albers E Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach N Black N Brass 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 Henson N Hill N Hufstetler E Jackson Y James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis E Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone E Strickland Y Tate E Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson E Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1 as amended, the yeas were 16, nays 30, and the amendment was lost. Senator Steve Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment #2: Amend SB 296 (LC 36 4068) by inserting between "definition;" and "to provide" on line 4 the following: to provide for regulation of crematories and cremation devices by local governments; By deleting line 32 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE body in retort, by revising paragraph (a)(1) and subsection (e) and adding a new subsection to read as follows: By deleting the quotes at the end of line 51 and inserting between lines 51 and 52 the following: (f) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit a county or municipal corporation from adopting ordinances and resolutions requiring a license for a crematory or regulating the use of cremation devices." On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. Senator Unterman of the 45th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment #2. The President ruled the amendment germane. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the vote was as follows: N Albers E Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach N Black N Brass 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 Henson N Hill N Hufstetler E Jackson Y James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis E Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone E Strickland Y Tate E Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson E Williams On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 16, nays 30, and the amendment was lost. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 183 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 E Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Stone E Strickland N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 35, nays 10. SB 296, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/3/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 296. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Stone of the 23rd The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/3/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 296. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. 184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ Anderson of the 24th Senator Martin of the 9th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Lateefah Watford, who addressed the Senate briefly. The Calendar was resumed. SR 554. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION supporting the rights of the people of Iran to protest the hostile actions of the Iranian regime without subjection to violent retaliation or retribution from their government and the efforts of the Iranian people to bring effective democracy to their nation; and for other purposes. Senator Karinshak of the 48th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SR 554 by striking lines 14-17. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the vote was as follows: N Albers E Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler E Jackson Y James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone E Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson E Williams MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 185 N Heath Y Parent On the adoption of the amendment, the yeas were 17, nays 29, and the amendment was lost. 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 E Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport E 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. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone E Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 31, nays 17. SR 554, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/3/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 554. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Anderson of the 24th 186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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 House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 117: 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 prohibit the passage of any law, rule, or regulation 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 revise certain existing laws that do not have such a requirement; to restrict the amendment of certain existing laws; to exclude any local retirement system that is not legislatively controlled and the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System from such requirements and 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. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-280, relating to credit for previous service as an employee of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and contributions, as follows: "47-2-280. Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member with prior service credits who previously was employed by the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be eligible to receive credit for such service with the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund by paying the regular employer and employee's contribution, including regular interest that would have accumulated on those contributions during such period of employment. In the computation of such contributions and interest, the compensation MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 187 of such member shall be deemed to have been the same as the compensation such member received on the date of first becoming a member; provided, however, that an individual who first or again becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e.1) and (f) of Code Section 47-3-60, relating to eligibility, termination, leaves of absence, service credit for postgraduate study, and transfer of service credit, as follows: "(e.1)(1) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019: (A) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than four years but not more than five years may be reinstated to membership if the member he or she pays a sum equal to 12 1/2 percent of the member's his or her salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service.; or (B) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than five years but not more than six years may be reinstated to membership if the member pays a sum equal to 25 percent of the member's salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service. (2) A member who has not withdrawn the member's contributions to the retirement system may be reinstated to membership without paying the reinstatement fees after the member renders at least one year of membership service subsequent to the break in service. (3) All interest credits shall cease after any such break in service but shall begin again on the date of payment of the sum required for reinstatement to membership or on the first day of July immediately following the completion of one year of membership service following the break in service. (4) The board of trustees may approve the continued membership of: (A) A a member while in the armed forces of the United States or other emergency wartime service of the United States,; or (B) A a member whose membership would be terminated because of illness which prevents the member from rendering the service otherwise required by this Code section. (5) The board of trustees may also grant an additional year of leave to a teacher who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, for each child born to or adopted by such teacher while on authorized leave. (f)(1) In the event a member who first became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, desires to pursue a program of full-time study which will require that he or she render less than one year of service in a period of five consecutive years and which would otherwise result in termination of his or her membership, the board of trustees may approve a 188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE leave of absence for study purposes in addition to the normal four-year break in service which the member could otherwise take, so that the combined break in service does not exceed six years. Such study leave shall be continuous. In no event shall such a member's account remain in an active status for longer than six consecutive years for such purpose. (2) A member who undertakes full-time graduate study designed to advance or improve his or her training or abilities as a teacher is entitled to receive creditable service for a period of graduate study under the following conditions: (A) The member must have been a full-time teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents immediately prior to the period of graduate study. Any such period of graduate study interrupted solely for a period of active duty military service begun during a period in which the military draft is in effect shall be deemed not to have been interrupted for purposes of this subparagraph; (B) The member must submit a transcript or similar document to the retirement system as verification of the graduate study pursued; (C) The member must return to full-time employment as a teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents for a minimum of five years following such period of graduate study; and (D)(i) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member must pay the appropriate member contributions plus applicable accrued interest in accordance with regulations adopted by the board of trustees on the basis of the salary the member he or she was receiving for full-time employment as a teacher immediately prior to the period of graduate study.; and (E) Either the member's present employer or the member must pay the appropriate employer contributions and applicable accrued interest thereon if the source of funds from which the member was paid immediately prior to his or her period of graduate study was other than state funds; or (ii) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, the member must pay to the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (3) The foregoing provisions of this subsection shall apply to periods of graduate study heretofore and hereafter granted, but nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to rescind any creditable service granted prior to July 1, 1981, pursuant to this subsection or its predecessors." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-3-63, relating to membership of full-time public school support personnel, employee and employer contributions, and creditable service, as follows: "(b) Members (1) who were previously eligible for membership in the Public School Employees Retirement System and whose duties were or have been changed in such a MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 189 manner so as to have made them eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and (2) any personnel specified in subsection (a) of this Code section who elect to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be permitted to establish credit for service rendered in a public school system prior to the date such employees become or became members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, provided that such service would be or would have been normally allowable as creditable service under the Public School Employees Retirement System; provided, further, that such members must pay the employee contributions on the salary earned by such members during the years of service sought to be so established, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees. Such members or the local boards of education by which the members are employed at the time the service is established shall pay the employer contributions on the earnable compensation of such members that would have been paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees, and such members who first become members on or after July 1, 2019, shall also pay any additional amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 47-3-83, relating to service credit for active duty service in the armed forces of the United States and limitations on credit for such service if used to obtain other state or federal retirement benefits, as follows: "(a) Any person who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or any period of national emergency may receive up to five years of service credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) Prior service credit shall be awarded at no cost to the member for any period of military service prior to January 1, 1945; and (2) Membership service credit shall be awarded for any period of active military service performed after January 1, 1945, upon payment by the member of the regular employee contribution of: (A) Five percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 5 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service between January 1, 1945, and July 1, 1961; and (B) Six percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him as a teacher before entering military service or if he was not a teacher prior to entering military service 6 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him as a teacher after returning 190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service subsequent to July 1, 1961; and (C) An amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service for an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 47-1-62 shall control for returning veterans covered by such Code section." "(d) In addition to creditable service authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, but subject to the limitations of subsection (c) of this Code section, a member who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during any period when a military draft was in effect and who was honorably discharged from military service may receive credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) The total amount of creditable service for military service which may be received under all provisions of this Code section may not exceed five years; (2)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the The member shall pay to the board of trustees the regular employee and employer contributions which would have been paid during the period for which creditable service is claimed based on the compensation of the member upon first becoming a teacher after the completion of the military service plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee and employer contributions compounded annually to date of payment; or (B) For any individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, the member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; and (3) No creditable service for military service may be obtained pursuant to the authority of this subsection if creditable service for the same military service has been or may be obtained under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-84, relating to credit for service rendered by members who have breaks in membership and payments required to obtain such credit, as follows: "47-3-84. (a) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any teacher who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and who did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be entitled to have all teaching service included in computing creditable service, notwithstanding breaks in membership of more than four years, provided that such teacher pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the minimum required for continuous members, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions during periods of nonmembership. No member shall receive credit for teaching service if contributions were not made during the teaching service or have not later been contributed with interest that would have accrued on such MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 191 contributions, provided that after three years' membership service a member may reestablish previous credits by paying into the retirement system, prior to retirement, contributions equal to 10 percent of such compensation as he received during those years and for which he desires to establish previous credit, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions. (b) Any teacher who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, and who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions shall be eligible to purchase creditable service for his or her prior teaching service provided that he or she renders at least one year of membership service and pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining creditable service for such prior teaching service." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-84.1, relating to certain former members of the system who have not withdrawn contributions. SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 47-3-86, relating to issuance of a prior service certificate, evidentiary effect of such certificate, and credit for prior service rendered by members who previously elected nonmembership. SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-87.1, relating to credit for service rendered in independent school system prior to, but not later than, June 30, 1979. SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-88, relating to credit for service rendered to a local school system by persons who became members on or after April 1, 1966, and payments required in order to obtain such credit, as follows: "47-3-88. Any other provision of this or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, in order for a teacher who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after April 1, 1966, to receive full creditable service for service rendered while a member of a local school system and before he or she became a member of the retirement system either such teacher, or the local board of education for which such service was rendered, or the local board of education by which the member is currently employed must pay the employee and employer contributions, plus regular interest. The board of trustees shall determine the amount to be paid, provided that in no case shall a member pay more than the total member and employer contributions and regular interest in effect at the time such service was rendered; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, shall be required to pay any remaining balance necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." 192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-3-91, relating to credit for service for visiting scholars, as follows: "(c) Any creditable service obtained pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements: (1) No more than two years of creditable service may be obtained under this Code section; (2) No member who receives or who is or will become entitled to receive any annuity or pension or retirement benefit from any other source, except social security, shall be eligible to obtain creditable service under this Code section; (3) No creditable service obtained under this Code section shall be applied to obtain creditable service under Code Section 47-3-89, and no person shall be entitled to obtain more than a total of ten years of creditable service pursuant to this Code section and Code Section 47-3-89; and (4)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay employer and employee contributions which would have been paid to the retirement system during the period of time claimed as creditable service based on the member's earnable compensation at the time of making application for creditable service plus regular interest thereon compounded annually from the time the service as a visiting scholar was rendered until the date of payment; or (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 47-6-70.1, relating to prior service credit for military service, as follows: "(6)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, the The member must pay to the board of trustees the regular employee contribution of 7 1/2 percent of compensation based on the compensation received by members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions at the time the military service was rendered plus interest on such employee contributions at the rate of 7 percent per annum compounded annually from the time the military service was rendered until the date of payment. (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2019, such member shall pay to the board of trustees the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-80, relating to credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 193 "47-16-80. In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services as a sheriff under paragraph (4) of Code Section 47-16-40, the applicant may elect to list and claim credit for service in the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed four years, and service as a peace officer other than as a sheriff, not to exceed four years, provided that he or she was employed during such period as a peace officer by the state, a municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state and was required by the terms of such employment, whether by election or appointment, to devote his or her full time to the duties of a peace officer. Upon approval or acceptance of such claims by the board, the applicant shall be credited with such service as a basis for future contemplated retirement, provided that credit for such service shall be available only if the applicant shall have served as a sheriff for a minimum of eight years subsequent to December 31, 1960, and subsequent to periods of service for which credit under this Code section is claimed; provided, further, that amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 have been paid for such periods for an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2019, and for any other individual that he or she has paid the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-16-81, relating to credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of the United States, or peace officer, notice, and amendment of application relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: "(c) At the time such member gives written notification to the secretary-treasurer, such member must also tender payment of all amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 for the prior service listed in the amendment to his application for membership, together with interest on such amounts at 8 percent per annum from the date of acceptance of his original application for membership; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2019, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-82, relating to credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: "47-16-82. Any member who has served as a sheriff for at least 12 years and who served as a warden of a county correctional institution for at least ten years prior to his or her service as a sheriff may, upon application to the board, receive four years of prior service credit for such service as a warden, provided that if such member first became a member on or after July 1, 2019, he or she shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." 194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 20, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "47-20-6. (a) After July 1, 2019, no law, rule, or regulation shall pass that allows for any form of creditable service in a retirement system that does not require the individual obtaining such creditable service to pay to such retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (b) Existing laws, rules, or regulations that allow for any form of creditable service in a retirement system for an amount less than the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service shall only be amended in a manner that does not increase the actuarial cost to such retirement system. (c) This Code section shall not apply to creditable service in a retirement system that an individual earned as a contributing member of such retirement system. (d) This Code section shall not apply to or affect: (1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system." SECTION 16. 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 117 as amended by the following amendment: Senator Black of the 8th offered the following amendment #1 to the House substitute to Senate Bill 117 by striking lines 1-322 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 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 prohibit the passage of any law, rule, or regulation 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 revise certain existing laws that do not have such a requirement; to restrict the amendment of certain existing laws; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to exclude any local retirement system that is not legislatively controlled and the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System from such requirements and restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 195 SECTION 1. Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, is amended by revising Code Section 47-2-280, relating to credit for previous service as an employee of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund and contributions, as follows: "47-2-280. (a) Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any member with an individual who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, who has prior service credits who previously was employed from his or her prior employment by the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be eligible to receive credit for such service with the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund by paying the regular employer and employee's contribution, including regular interest that would have accumulated on those contributions during such period of employment if such payment is made prior to July 1, 2025, otherwise, he or she shall be required to pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such service. In the computation of such contributions and interest, the compensation of such member shall be deemed to have been the same as the compensation such member received on the date of first becoming a member. (b) An individual who first or again becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, who has credit for prior service for his or her employment by the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund shall be eligible to receive credit for such service by paying the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e.1) and (f) of Code Section 47-360, relating to eligibility, termination, leaves of absence, service credit for postgraduate study, and transfer of service credit, as follows: "(e.1)(1) For an individual who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020: (A) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than four years but not more than five years may be reinstated to membership if the member prior to July 1, 2025, he or she pays a sum equal to 12 1/2 percent of the member's his or her salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service. or on or after July 1, 2025, he or she pays the full actuarial cost associated with his or her reinstatement to membership; or (B) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system and who has a break in service of more than five years but not more than six years may be reinstated to membership if the member prior to July 1, 2025, he or she pays a sum equal to 25 percent of the member's salary for the last year of service prior to the break in service or on or after July 1, 2025, he or she pays the full actuarial cost associated with his or her reinstatement to membership. (2) A member who has not withdrawn the member's his or her contributions to the retirement system may be reinstated to membership without paying the reinstatement fees after the member he or she renders at least one year of membership service 196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subsequent to the break in service. (3) All interest credits shall cease after any such break in service but shall begin again on the date of payment of the sum required for reinstatement to membership or on the first day of July immediately following the completion of one year of membership service following the break in service. (4) The board of trustees may approve the continued membership of: (A) A a member while in the armed forces of the United States or other emergency wartime service of the United States,; or (B) A a member whose membership would be terminated because of illness which prevents the member him or her from rendering the service otherwise required by this Code section. (5) The board of trustees may also grant an additional year of leave to a teacher who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, for each child born to or adopted by such teacher while on authorized leave. (f)(1) In the event a member who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, desires to pursue a program of full-time study which will require that he or she render less than one year of service in a period of five consecutive years and which would otherwise result in termination of his or her membership, the board of trustees may approve a leave of absence for study purposes in addition to the normal four-year break in service which the member could otherwise take, so that the combined break in service does not exceed six years. Such study leave shall be continuous. In no event shall such a member's account remain in an active status for longer than six consecutive years for such purpose. (2) A member who undertakes full-time graduate study designed to advance or improve his or her training or abilities as a teacher is entitled to receive creditable service for a period of graduate study under the following conditions: (A) The member must have been a full-time teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents immediately prior to the period of graduate study. Any such period of graduate study interrupted solely for a period of active duty military service begun during a period in which the military draft is in effect shall be deemed not to have been interrupted for purposes of this subparagraph; (B) The member must submit a transcript or similar document to the retirement system as verification of the graduate study pursued; (C) The member must return to full-time employment as a teacher in the public schools of this state or in the University System of Georgia under the board of regents for a minimum of five years following such period of graduate study; and (D)(i) For an individual who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, the The member must pay, if prior to July 1, 2025, the appropriate member contributions plus applicable accrued interest in accordance with regulations MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 197 adopted by the board of trustees on the basis of the salary the member he or she was receiving for full-time employment as a teacher immediately prior to the period of graduate study;, and (E) Either either the member's present employer or the member must pay the appropriate employer contributions and applicable accrued interest thereon if the source of funds from which the member was paid immediately prior to his or her period of graduate study was other than state funds or, if on or after July 1, 2025, the member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; or (ii) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, the member must pay to the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (3) The foregoing provisions of this subsection shall apply to periods of graduate study heretofore and hereafter granted, but nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to rescind any creditable service granted prior to July 1, 1981, pursuant to this subsection or its predecessors." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-3-63, relating to membership of full-time public school support personnel, employee and employer contributions, and creditable service, as follows: "(b) Members (1) who were previously eligible for membership in the Public School Employees Retirement System and whose duties were or have been changed in such a manner so as to have made them eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and (2) any personnel specified in subsection (a) of this Code section who elect to become members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be permitted to establish credit for service rendered in a public school system prior to the date such employees become or became members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, provided that such service would be or would have been normally allowable as creditable service under the Public School Employees Retirement System; provided, further, that: (1) If prior to July 1, 2025, such members must pay the employee contributions on the salary earned by such members during the years of service sought to be so established, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees. Such, and such members or the local boards of education by which the members are employed at the time the service is established shall pay the employer contributions on the earnable compensation of such members that would have been paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, plus applicable accrued regular interest compounded annually to the dates of payment at the rates adopted by the board of trustees; (2) On or after July 1, 2025, the member must pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; or (3) Individuals who first become members on or after July 1, 2020, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." 198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of Code Section 47-3-83, relating to service credit for active duty service in the armed forces of the United States and limitations on credit for such service if used to obtain other state or federal retirement benefits, as follows: "(a) Any person who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, or any period of national emergency may receive up to five years of service credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) Prior service credit shall be awarded at no cost to the member for any period of military service prior to January 1, 1945; and (2) Membership service credit shall be awarded for any period of active military service performed after January 1, 1945, upon payment by the member of the regular employee contribution of: (A) Five percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him or her as a teacher before entering military service or if he or she was not a teacher prior to entering military service 5 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him such member as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service between January 1, 1945, and July 1, 1961; and (B) Six percent on the earnable compensation last paid to him or her as a teacher before entering military service or if he or she was not a teacher prior to entering military service 6 percent on the earnable compensation first paid to him such member as a teacher after returning from military service, whichever the case may be, plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee contributions, compounded annually to date of payment, for any period of active military service subsequent to July 1, 1961; and (C) An amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service for an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Section 47-1-62 shall control for returning veterans covered by such Code section." "(d) In addition to creditable service authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, but subject to the limitations of subsection (c) of this Code section, a member who was on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during any period when a military draft was in effect and who was honorably discharged from military service may receive credit for such military service under the following conditions: (1) The total amount of creditable service for military service which may be received under all provisions of this Code section may not exceed five years; (2)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, the The member shall pay to the board of trustees, if prior to July 1, 2025, the regular employee and employer contributions which would have been paid during the MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 199 period for which creditable service is claimed based on the compensation of the member upon first becoming a teacher after the completion of the military service plus applicable accrued regular interest on such employee and employer contributions compounded annually to date of payment, or if on or after July 1, 2025, the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; or (B) For any individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, the member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; and (3) No creditable service for military service may be obtained pursuant to the authority of this subsection if creditable service for the same military service has been or may be obtained under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-84, relating to credit for service rendered by members who have breaks in membership and payments required to obtain such credit, as follows: "47-3-84. (a) Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any teacher who became a member prior to July 1, 2020, and did not withdraw his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, shall be entitled to have all teaching service included in computing creditable service, notwithstanding breaks in membership of more than four years, provided that such teacher pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the minimum required for continuous members, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions during periods of nonmembership. No member shall receive credit for teaching service if contributions were not made during the teaching service or have not later been contributed with interest that would have accrued on such contributions, provided that after three years' membership service a member may reestablish previous credits by paying into the retirement system, prior to retirement, contributions equal to: (1) If prior to July 1, 2025, 10 percent of such compensation as he received during those years and for which he desires to establish previous credit, plus regular interest that would have accrued on such contributions; or (2) If on or after July 1, 2025, the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service. (b) Any teacher who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, and who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions shall be eligible to purchase creditable service for his or her prior teaching service provided that he or she renders at least one year of membership service and pays into the retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining creditable service for such prior teaching service." 200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-84.1, relating to certain former members of the system who have not withdrawn contributions. SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 47-3-86, relating to issuance of a prior service certificate, evidentiary effect of such certificate, and credit for prior service rendered by members who previously elected nonmembership. SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 47-3-87.1, relating to credit for service rendered in independent school system prior to, but not later than, June 30, 1979. SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-3-88, relating to credit for service rendered to a local school system by persons who became members on or after April 1, 1966, and payments required in order to obtain such credit, as follows: "47-3-88. Any other provision of this or any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, in order for a teacher who becomes a member of the retirement system on or after April 1, 1966, to receive full creditable service for service rendered while a member of a local school system and before he or she became a member of the retirement system either such teacher, or the local board of education for which such service was rendered, or the local board of education by which the member is currently employed must pay, if prior to July 1, 2025, the employee and employer contributions, plus regular interest, or if on or after July 1, 2025, the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service. The board of trustees shall determine the amount to be paid, provided that in no case, if prior to July 1, 2025, shall a member pay more than the total member and employer contributions and regular interest in effect at the time such service was rendered; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, shall in all cases be required to pay the amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 10. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-3-91, relating to credit for service for visiting scholars, as follows: "(c) Any creditable service obtained pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements: (1) No more than two years of creditable service may be obtained under this Code section; (2) No member who receives or who is or will become entitled to receive any annuity or pension or retirement benefit from any other source, except social security, shall be MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 201 eligible to obtain creditable service under this Code section; (3) No creditable service obtained under this Code section shall be applied to obtain creditable service under Code Section 47-3-89, and no person shall be entitled to obtain more than a total of ten years of creditable service pursuant to this Code section and Code Section 47-3-89; and (4)(A) For an individual who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, the The member must pay, if prior to July 1, 2025, the employer and employee contributions which would have been paid to the retirement system during the period of time claimed as creditable service based on the member's earnable compensation at the time of making application for creditable service plus regular interest thereon compounded annually from the time the service as a visiting scholar was rendered until the date of payment, or if on or after July 1, 2025, the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; or (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, such member shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 11. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 47-6-70.1, relating to prior service credit for military service, as follows: "(6)(A) For an individual who became a member prior to July 1, 2020, the The member must pay, if prior to July 1, 2025, to the board of trustees the regular employee contribution of 7 1/2 percent of compensation based on the compensation received by members of the General Assembly during legislative sessions at the time the military service was rendered plus interest on such employee contributions at the rate of 7 percent per annum compounded annually from the time the military service was rendered until the date of payment, or if on or after July 1, 2025, the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service. (B) For an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, or who withdraws his or her accumulated contributions on or after July 1, 2020, such member shall pay to the board of trustees the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-80, relating to credit for prior service in the armed forces of the United States or as a peace officer relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: "47-16-80. In addition to listing and claiming credit for prior services as a sheriff under paragraph (4) of Code Section 47-16-40, the applicant may elect to list and claim credit for service in the armed forces of the United States, not to exceed four years, and service as a peace officer other than as a sheriff, not to exceed four years, provided that he or she 202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE was employed during such period as a peace officer by the state, a municipality, or any other political subdivision of this state and was required by the terms of such employment, whether by election or appointment, to devote his or her full time to the duties of a peace officer. Upon approval or acceptance of such claims by the board, the applicant shall be credited with such service as a basis for future contemplated retirement, provided that credit for such service shall be available only if the applicant shall have served as a sheriff for a minimum of eight years subsequent to December 31, 1960, and subsequent to periods of service for which credit under this Code section is claimed; provided, further, that amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 4716-40 have been paid prior to July 1, 2025, for such periods for an individual who first became a member prior to July 1, 2020, or for amounts not paid by such individuals prior to July 1, 2025, and for any individual who became a member on or after July 1, 2020, that he or she has paid the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 13. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 47-16-81, relating to credit for prior service as sheriff, member of armed forces of the United States, or peace officer, notice, and amendment of application relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: "(c) At the time such member gives written notification to the secretary-treasurer, such member must also tender payment of all amounts due under paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-16-40 for the prior service listed in the amendment to his or her application for membership, together with interest on such amounts at 8 percent per annum from the date of acceptance of his or her original application for membership if paid prior to July 1, 2025, or on and after July 1, 2025, such member must pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service; provided, however, that an individual who first becomes a member on or after July 1, 2020, shall pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." SECTION 14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 47-16-82, relating to credit for prior service as a warden of a county correctional institution relative to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, as follows: "47-16-82. Any member who has served as a sheriff for at least 12 years and who served as a warden of a county correctional institution for at least ten years prior to his or her service as a sheriff may, upon application to the board, receive four years of prior service credit for such service as a warden, provided that if such member either first became a member on or after July 1, 2020, or applied to the board on or after July 1, 2025, he or she shall be required to pay the full actuarial cost associated with obtaining such creditable service." MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 203 SECTION 15. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 20, relating to general provisions of the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law," by adding two new Code sections to read as follows: "47-20-6. (a) After July 1, 2020, no law, rule, or regulation shall pass that allows for any form of creditable service in a retirement system that does not require the individual obtaining such creditable service to pay to such retirement system an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service. (b) Existing laws, rules, or regulations that allow for any form of creditable service in a retirement system for an amount less than the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service shall only be amended in a manner that does not increase the actuarial cost to such retirement system. (c) This Code section shall not apply to creditable service in a retirement system that an individual earned as a contributing member of such retirement system. (d) This Code section shall not apply to or affect: (1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system. 47-20-7. (a) Any retirement system administrator may adopt a procedure in accordance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this Code section for accepting payments for creditable service for which payment of the full actuarial cost for such creditable service is required, which shall only apply to retirement systems that elect to adopt such a procedure. (b) Following its approval of an application for creditable service, a retirement system administrator shall certify to the applicant the amount of the payment to the retirement system required to earn the creditable service allowed. (c) A member may make a one-time payment of the full amount established by the retirement system administrator under subsection (b) of this Code section within 90 days and thereafter receive such creditable service to which he or she is entitled or may elect to participate in a payment plan pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. (d)(1)(A) A member may elect to make equal monthly payments to be deducted from such member's earnable compensation over a period of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months to be paid according to a schedule established by the retirement system administrator, which amortizes the full actuarial cost of obtaining the creditable service, over the elected period of time based on the retirement system's most recent valuation assumptions. Such schedule shall include a present accounting of the full amount necessary to complete the payments. (B) Once a member makes an election for an eligible period of time, he or she shall not be permitted to change such election. 204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) At any time prior to retirement, a contributing member may make a one-time payment of the full amount necessary to complete the payments owed pursuant to the schedule established by the retirement system administrator pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Upon application for retirement, a member may make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount owed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. (4) Upon retirement, if a member has not paid the amount of the full actuarial cost as amortized, he or she shall only be awarded as many months of creditable service on a whole month, pro rata basis as determined by the retirement system administrator from the original amortized payment schedule elected under paragraph (1) of this subsection as have been paid for in full. (5) Within 30 days of a member ceasing to be an employee for a reason other than death or retirement, such individual shall make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount necessary to complete the payments owed in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. If he or she does not make such payment, the retirement system administrator shall issue to such individual a refund of payments made pursuant to this subsection, and he or she shall forfeit the related creditable service; provided, however, that if the individual is a vested member of the retirement system, he or she shall be awarded such creditable service allowed pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection. Such individual may reapply for the creditable service sought if eligible and in accordance with this Code section. (6) Within 30 days of a member defaulting by failing to make his or her complete monthly payment in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, such individual shall make a one-time payment to the retirement system of the remaining amount necessary to complete the payments owed in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall be awarded such creditable service to which he or she is entitled. If he or she does not make such payment, the retirement system administrator shall issue to such individual a refund of payments made pursuant to this subsection, and he or she shall forfeit the related creditable service. Such individual may reapply for the creditable service sought if eligible and in accordance with this Code section. (e) This Code section shall not apply to or affect: (1) The Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System established in Chapter 5 of this title; or (2) Any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system." SECTION 16. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 205 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 15, 2020 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 117 (LC 43 1440S) Dear Senator Black: This substitute 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. Furthermore, this provision would not apply to or affect the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System or any local retirement system that is not a legislatively controlled retirement system. Additionally, this substitute bill would authorize any retirement system affected by this bill 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. 206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Finally, this substitute bill would amend certain provisions under the Employees' Retirement System, Teachers Retirement System, Legislative Retirement System, and Sheriffs' Retirement Fund relating to the purchase of creditable service. Currently, there are several provisions that allow members of these systems to purchase creditable service at a rate less than the full actuarial cost. If this legislation is enacted, current members would still be allowed to purchase such service in accordance with existing laws, provided the creditable service is purchased prior to July 1, 2025. However, current members would be required to pay the full actuarial cost for creditable service that they purchase after July 1, 2025. This substitute bill also specifies that persons who become members of the systems on or after July 1, 2020 would be required to pay full actuarial cost for the respective creditable service reference in this legislation regardless of the purchase date. 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 Greg S. Griffin State Auditor On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers E 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 207 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the motion, the yeas were 48, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 117 as amended by the Senate. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:53 a.m. 208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Eleventh 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 communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/3/2020 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate Dear Mr. Secretary: Please remove my name as a cosponsor of SB 309. /s/ Walker III of the 20th Cc: Stone of the 23rd 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 822. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Bartow County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4915), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4818), so as to change the description of the education districts; to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 209 HB 825. HB 831. HB 841. HB 851. provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gaines of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing authority for members of the Board of Education of Barrow County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 29, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3501), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to repeal expired transitional provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Cook County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; 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 amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $10,000.00; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Williams of the 37th, Dollar of the 45th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3677), so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 349. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; 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. SB 350. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public property, so as to require that certain restrooms in state properties provide feminine hygiene products; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. SB 351. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Jackson of the 2nd, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of a nonbinding, advisory referendum election to determine whether the qualified electors of the State of Georgia desire to continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time or to observe standard time or daylight saving time year round; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 352. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Harper of the 7th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 211 provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become outof-network during a plan year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 353. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to remove a fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 48-7-40.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for low-emission vehicles, so as to provide for an income tax credit for low-emission vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 354. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th 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 regarding early care and learning, so as to include participation in a four-year degree program as a state approved activity for purposes of the Georgia Childcare and Parent Services program; 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. SB 355. By Senator Beach of the 21st: 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 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 Regulated Industries and Utilities. 212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 356. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: 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 allow the expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 357. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th 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 revise the ability of persons to carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 358. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 muscadine grape as the official state grape; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SR 690. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd and Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and other entities to support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 693. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd and others: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 213 A RESOLUTION dedicating the Ways & Means conference room under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives to Representative Alfred Jackson "Jay" Powell Jr.; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 822. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Bartow County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4915), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4818), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 825. By Representatives England of the 116th, Gaines of the 117th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing authority for members of the Board of Education of Barrow County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 29, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3501), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to repeal expired transitional provisions; 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 831. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Cook County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 841. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $10,000.00; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 851. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Setzler of the 35th, Williams of the 37th, Dollar of the 45th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3677), so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 MEMORANDUM To: Members of the Senate (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 215 From: Date: Re: David Cook February 4, 2020 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointments Today, the Committee on Assignments recommended that the names submitted to the Senate for appointment to the Judicial Qualifications Commission be confirmed as submitted. The appointments are as follows: Hon. Verda M. Colvin, appointed to the investigative panel by the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 1, 2019; Hon. Bob Barr, appointed to the investigative panel by the Governor on July 1, 2019; Mr. Richard Hyde, appointed from the investigative panel to the hearing panel by the Governor on January 14, 2020; Mr. Dane Kirby, appointed to the investigative panel (to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Richard Hyde to the hearing panel), appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on January 14, 2020. Attached are copies of the letters requesting confirmation of these appointments. A vote on confirmation of these appointments has been set as a special order of business for February 5, 2020. THRSE (TEE) BARNES CLERK/COURT EXECUTIVE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA 244 WASHINGTON STREET ROOM 572, STATE OFFICE ANNEX BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 24, 2019 (404) 656-3470 (404) 656-6429 (DIRECT) BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook, Secretary of the Senate Secretary of the Senate's Office 216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Supreme Court of Georgia appointing the Honorable Verda M. Colvin as the judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2019 for a four-year term ending June 30, 2023. The Court respectfully requests that the Senate confirm Judge Colvin's appointment at its next regular session. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-6429 if you have any questions about this order. Sincerely, /s/ Therese S. Barnes Therese S. Barnes, Clerk SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA June 24, 2019 The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment. The following order was passed: It is ordered that the Honorable Verda M. Colvin, Judge of the Superior Court of the Macon Judicial Circuit, is hereby appointed by this Court as a judge member of the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2019, for a four-year term ending June 30, 2023. This appointment is made pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (f) (3) (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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 217 hereto affixed the day and year last above written. /s/ Therese S. Barnes, Clerk SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA CLERK'S OFFICE June 24, 2019 I, Therese "Tee" Barnes, Clerk, of the Supreme Court of Georgia, do hereby certify that the appointment order, hereto attached, is a true and correct copy as appears from the records and files in this office. Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written. /s/ Therese S. Barnes, Clerk Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 January 14, 2020 VIA HAND DELIVERY Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook: Attached is a list of appointments to various boards, commissions, authorities and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. This list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 3-3.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, 218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ Brian P. Kemp Brian P. Kemp The Honorable Bob Barr of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The Honorable Richard Hyde of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/14/2020, and ending 6/30/2021. DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER January 14, 2020 House of Representatives 332 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5020 (404) 656-5644 (FAX) BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Secretary Cook, I have included my letter appointing Mr. Dane Kirby to the Judicial Qualifications Commission as a citizen member of the Investigative Panel, following the verbal resignation of Mr. Richard Hyde after his appointment by the Governor to the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective January 14, 2020, to serve the remainder of Mr. Hyde's term ending June 30, 2023. I respectfully request that the Senate confirm Mr. Kirby's appointment. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-5020 if you have any questions. Sincerely, /s/ David Ralston David Ralston, Speaker Georgia House of Representatives The following committee reports were read by the Secretary: Mr. President: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 219 The Senate Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission made by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court of Georgia for various terms, 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 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 302 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II was excused. 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 Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Seay of the 34th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Seay was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbison was excused. Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Unterman was excused. 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. 220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Sims Stone Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Dolezal (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Seay (Excused) Black Harbison (Excused) Martin (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Rahman Jones II (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Unterman (Excused) Walker 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 Rahman of the 5th Black of the 8th 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, Reverend Dr. Gene Tyre of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Brass of the 28th introduced Reverend Dr. Gene Tyre, commended by SR 581, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 221 adopted previously. Reverend Dr. Tyre addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Williams of the 39th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Sheryl Gabram, who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Kathleen Reynolds, commended by SR 563, adopted previously. Ms. Reynolds addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th introduced Ann Jones, commended by SR 667, adopted previously. Ms. Jones addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Albers of the 56th introduced Chief Charles Wasdin, President of the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, commended by SR 648, adopted previously. Chief Wasdin addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 687. By Senators James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Albert E. Love; and for other purposes. SR 688. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Beach of the 21st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jason Dickerson for his admirable accomplishments with his Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation; and for other purposes. SR 689. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2020 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and manager; and for other purposes. SR 691. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Paul Price; and for other purposes. SR 692. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, 222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lincoln Woods Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 694. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Karinshak of the 48th, Burke of the 11th, Brass of the 28th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2019 North Georgia Unit of the Year, the Baker/Mitchell Forestry Unit on being named the 2019 South Georgia Unit of the Year, Area 4 on being named the 2019 Forest Protection Area of the Year, and Region 2 on being named the 2019 Forest Management Region of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 695. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Parent of the 42nd, Stone of the 23rd, Black of the 8th, Tippins of the 37th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing October 5-9, 2020, as Georgia Pre-K Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 696. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Will Parrish on his outstanding service to the State of Georgia as a primary care physician; and for other purposes. SR 697. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th, Sims of the 12th, Heath of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Corporal Quinn Fogle; and for other purposes. SR 698. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Sims of the 12th, Heath of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officer, Game Warden First Class (GWFC) Patrick Gibbs; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 223 SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 159 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide (Substitute) (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: 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 Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 159: 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 allow local authorities to regulate operation of electric scooters upon highways under their jurisdiction; 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 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 paragraph (33) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: 224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(15.5) 'Electric scooter' means every device weighing less than 100 pounds that is: (A) Equipped with handlebars and an electric motor; (B) Powered by an electric motor or human power or both; and (C) Capable of a maximum speed of no more than 20 mph on a paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor. Such term shall not include an electric bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, motorcycle, or moped." "(33) 'Motor vehicle' means every vehicle which is self-propelled other than an electric assisted bicycle, electric scooter, or an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD)." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 40-6-371, relating to powers of local authorities regarding highways under their jurisdiction, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(18.3) Regulating the operation of electric scooters, provided that such regulations comply with this chapter;" SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Tippins of the 37th and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment: Amend Senate Transportation Committee Substitute to SB 159 by: Amending Line 24 to Read As Follows: (18.3) Regulating the operation of electric scooters, including considering protecting persons and property with requirements of Liability insurance, provided that such regulations On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Tippins amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the substitute as amended, 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. On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Henson Y Payne TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 225 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 Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis E Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0. SB 159, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/4/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 159. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Watson of the 1st Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House substitute to SB 20. The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House substitute to SB 20. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:25 a.m. 226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Twelfth 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 communication was received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 4, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Greg Dolezal to serve as the Secretary for the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 227 SB 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Albers of the 56th, 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 360. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd: 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 that diagnostic examinations for breast cancer are treated no less favorably than screening examinations for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements and treatment limitations; to provide for definitions; 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. SB 361. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Karinshak of the 48th and Jordan of the 6th: 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 hospitals to establish protocols for the early recognition and treatment of sepsis; to require training of hospital staff on the protocols; to provide for data collection; to provide for submission of protocols to the Department of Community Health upon request; to provide for certain actions by the Department of Community Health subject to appropriations; 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. 228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 362. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th and Rahman of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large or straying, so as to change the fees for impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 363. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: 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 provide an exemption for military retirement income; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 364. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Brass of the 28th, Wilkinson of the 50th 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 eliminate the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 365. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th, Davenport of the 44th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide for the comprehensive revision of certain provisions regarding Brady Law regulations; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 229 appellate practice, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 366. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th, Davenport of the 44th, Rahman of the 5th and others: 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 require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 367. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to reduce the number of student assessments; to provide for when assessments must be administered; to provide for analysis of locally implemented assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. 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 545 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District, Chairman Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6(b), Senators Rahman of the 5th, Sims of the 12th, and 230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Karinshak of the 48th served notice of intent to file a Minority Report on House Bill 545. 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 123 Do Pass by substitute SB 319 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 298 Do Pass by substitute SB 310 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 706 Do Pass HB 817 Do Pass HB 753 Do Pass HB 831 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 231 SB 268 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th 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 303 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jones of the 25th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 302 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 Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that Senator Strickland of the 17th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused. Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that Senator Walker III of the 20th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Walker III was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Seay of the 34th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Seay was excused. 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. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Harrell Heath Henson Hufstetler Orrock Parent Payne Rahman 232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Black Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Jackson Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Mullis Rhett Robertson Sims Stone Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Brass (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Miller James (Excused) Walker III (Excused) Seay (Excused) Hill Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Kyle Walker of Cartersville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, commended by SR 653, adopted previously. Dr. Toomey addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 25th introduced Justin Aldridge, commended by SR 640, adopted previously. Mr. Aldridge addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Williams of the 39th introduced Kamera Cobb, commended by SR 682, adopted previously. Ms. Cobb addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced Amy Jacobs, commended by SR 695, adopted previously. Ms. Jacobs addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th introduced Coach Kelby Cronic, commended by SR 556, adopted previously. Coach Cronic addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th introduced a group representing Morris Brown College. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 233 Senator Brass of the 28th introduced the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, commended by SR 625, adopted previously. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SR 713. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: Senate Resolution 712 By: Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and Walker III of the 20th 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 2020 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Thursday, February 6, 2020, through Wednesday, March 12, 2020, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule: Thursday, February 6 ..................................................... in adjournment Friday, February 7.......................................................... in adjournment Monday, February 10 ..................................................... in adjournment Tuesday, February 11..................................................... in adjournment Wednesday, February 12................................................ in adjournment Thursday, February 13 ................................................... in adjournment Friday, February 14........................................................ in adjournment Monday, February 17 ..................................................... in adjournment Tuesday, February 18..............................convene for legislative day 13 234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Wednesday, February 19.........................convene for legislative day 14 Thursday, February 20 ............................convene for legislative day 15 Friday, February 21.................................convene for legislative day 16 Monday, February 24..............................convene for legislative day 17 Tuesday, February 25..............................convene for legislative day 18 Wednesday, February 26.........................convene for legislative day 19 Thursday, February 27 ............................convene for legislative day 20 Friday, February 28.................................convene for legislative day 21 Monday, March 2 ....................................convene for legislative day 22 Tuesday, March 3....................................convene for legislative day 23 Wednesday, March 4...............................convene for legislative day 24 Thursday, March 5 ..................................convene for legislative day 25 Friday, March 6.............................................................. in adjournment Monday, March 9 ....................................convene for legislative day 26 Tuesday, March 10..................................convene for legislative day 27 Wednesday, March 11............................................committee work day Thursday, March 12 ................................convene for legislative day 28 (Crossover) 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 2020 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 38-3-52, 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 235 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that SR 712 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and SR 712 was immediately transmitted. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 699. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Preston Raymond Twyman Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 700. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd: 236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Research Environmental Economic Network Inc.; and for other purposes. SR 701. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th and Rhett of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION commending the Yoruba Tribe and recognizing February 6, 2020, as Yoruba Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 702. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and Beach of the 21st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William "Bill" Hughes Raper; and for other purposes. SR 703. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Malcolm L. Morris on his outstanding service as dean and professor of law at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School; and for other purposes. SR 704. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing July as Uterine Fibroids Disease Awareness Month in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 705. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Marvin Botnick; and for other purposes. SR 706. 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 recognizing and commending Linda Nicholson on her outstanding service as vice president, finance/controller with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS); and for other purposes. SR 707. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jackson of the 2nd, Unterman of the 45th and Gooch of the 51st: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 237 A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Ruth Bruner; and for other purposes. SR 708. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd, Stone of the 23rd, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas L. Coleman for his many outstanding contributions made to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 709. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd, Stone of the 23rd, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes. SR 710. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Cedar Grove Saints for winning the 2019 GHSA Class 3A State Football Championship; and for other purposes. SR 711. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Heath of the 31st and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmers Association and recognizing February 12, 2020, as Young Farmers Day at the state capitol; 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 5, 2020 Twelfth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 706 Cowsert of the 46th Oconee County 238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Oconee 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 753 Brass of the 28th City of Franklin A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Franklin to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 817 Stone of the 23rd Anderson of the 24th Board of Education of Columbia County A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4274), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 831 Black of the 8th Cook County A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Cook County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the termination of said technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; 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 Henson Y Payne WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 239 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 Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 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. SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 289 Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement (FIN-53rd) SB 26 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan; creditable service; provide (RET-3rd) SB 47 Retirement Benefits; creditable service for certain military service; provide (RET-8th) 240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 262 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; eligibility of beneficiary to make new retirement election; provide (Substitute) (RET-15th) 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 289. 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 remove the requirement that mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; to repeal Code Section 48-5-492, relating to issuance of mobile home location permits and issuance and display of decals; to repeal related penalties; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 241 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 289, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/5/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 289. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Payne of the 54th 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 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. 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 10, 2019 242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable William T. Ligon, Jr. State Senator State Capitol, Room 121-H Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1098) Dear Senator Ligon: This bill would amend provisions relating to creditable service for members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would allow members to obtain creditable service for prior service covered under the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan. To obtain such creditable service, the member shall: Accrue at least five years of membership service in the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; Apply to the Board of Trustees while a contributing member of the System; Provide proof of such prior service as a Georgia Defined Contribution member; Authorize the transfer of all funds from his or her Georgia Defined Contribution Plan account; and Pay to the Board of Trustees an amount determined to be sufficient to cover the full actuarial cost of granting such service after accounting for any transfer of funds from the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan. This bill authorizes the member to make a one-time payment of the full amount established by the Board within 90 days or elect to make equal payments that would be deducted from the member's earnable compensation over a period of months, not to exceed 120 months. The provisions of this bill specify that a member would receive creditable service on a pro-rata basis if they retire prior to making the full amount of payments determined by the Board. This provision would also apply to any vested member who ceases employment for any reason other than death or retirement. It should be noted that this legislation also includes provisions to allow members to make a one-time payment for any remaining balance owed upon termination of employment. Additionally, this legislation includes provisions relating to the refund of payments for non-vested members who leave employment and have not paid the full amount owed and provisions for members who fail to make their complete monthly payment in accordance with the established payment schedule. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 243 /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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent E Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 26, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/5/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 26. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Payne of the 54th 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: 244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 11, 2019 The Honorable Michael Rhett State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 321-A Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1100) Dear Senator Rhett: This bill would amend provisions relating to creditable service under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would allow members to obtain up to 60 months of creditable service for active military service in the armed forces of the United States performed on or after January 1, 1990. Members who have at least two years of membership service would be eligible to make an application to the Board of Trustees. Such members would be required to provide proof of qualifying active military service and would be required to pay an amount equal to the full actuarial cost of such creditable service. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 245 Under the provisions of this bill, members who wish to obtain such creditable service would be authorized to make a one-time payment or have equal payments deducted from his or her earnable compensation over a specified period of time. Once elected, members would not be permitted to change their payment plan. However, a member may make a one-time payment at any time to complete the payments owed. In the event a member does not pay the full actuarial cost as amortized, the amount of creditable service granted would be determined by the amount of funds paid to the Board of Trustees. This bill would also authorize members to make a one-time payment towards the purchase of this creditable service upon application for retirement or within 30 days of a termination for a reason other than death or retirement. It should be noted that no member shall receive creditable service: If such member was not honorably discharged; For reserve duty; For any period of time in which he or she obtained membership service; or For any portion of such member's active military service that has been or will be used in the determination of eligibility for retirement benefits or allowances from any other state or federal retirement program, excluding social security. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) 246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 47, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/5/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 47. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Payne of the 54th 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. 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 March 18, 2019 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 247 The Honorable Ed Harbison State Senator State Capitol, Room 431 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1352) Dear Senator Harbison: This bill would amend provisions relating to optional retirement allowances under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would affect retired members who elect "option two" retirement benefits and the contingent beneficiary predeceases the retired member. If this legislation is enacted, the retired member would be eligible to revoke his or her election of "option two" and make a new election or nominate another person to receive contingent benefits provided by "option two." This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal 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 262: 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 revise certain provisions related to optional retirement allowances; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. 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 47-2-121, relating to optional retirement allowances, as follows: "47-2-121. 248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) Elections for Modified Retirement Allowances. A member may elect to convert the retirement allowance otherwise payable to him or her into a modified retirement allowance of equivalent actuarial value in accordance with one of the options set forth in subsections (b), (c), (d), through (e), (e.1), or (e.4) of this Code section; provided, however, that the member may only make such election after he or she has become eligible to retire and before the first payment of his or her retirement allowance normally becomes due or as otherwise expressly provided by this Code section; provided, further, that if a member was or is unmarried at the time he or she retires and subsequently marries, such member may make such election not later than December 31, 1998, or within six months after the date of marriage, whichever date is later. If a member with a named living beneficiary dies or is determined to be mentally incompetent after becoming eligible to retire, his or her election, or option two in the absence of such election, shall be effective. (b) Option One. Option one shall consist of a reduced retirement allowance which is payable during the life of the retired member, with the provision that if he or she dies before he or she has received in payments of his or her annuity the amount of his or her accumulated contributions at the time of his or her retirement, the balance of such amount shall be paid to the person, if any, nominated by him or her by written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees; otherwise such amount shall be paid to the retired member's estate. (c) Option Two. (1) Option two shall consist of a reduced retirement allowance which is payable during the life of the retired member and which, upon his or her death, shall be continued at the same rate throughout the life of and paid to the person one or more living individuals nominated by him or her by written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees at the time of his or her retirement. (2) For a member who elects option two and the first payment of his or her retirement allowance normally becomes due on or after January 1, 2021, option two shall include the provision that upon all individuals designated by the member to receive a retirement allowance payable after his or her death predeceasing such member, the retirement allowance payable to the member shall thereafter be increased to the maximum retirement allowance that such member would have been entitled to receive pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that within one year of such occurrence, such retired member may apply to the board to reelect option two. (d) Option Three. (1) Option three shall consist of a reduced retirement allowance which is payable during the life of the retired member and which, upon his or her death, shall be continued at the rate of one-half the reduced retirement allowance throughout the life of and paid to the person one or more living individuals nominated by him or her by written designation duly executed and filed with the board of trustees at the time of his or her retirement. (2) For a member who elects option three and the first payment of his or her retirement allowance normally becomes due on or after January 1, 2021, option three shall include WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 249 the provision that upon all individuals designated by the member to receive a retirement allowance payable after his or her death predeceasing such member, the retirement allowance payable to the member shall thereafter be increased to the maximum retirement allowance that such member would have been entitled to receive pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that within one year of such occurrence, such retired member may apply to the board to reelect option three. (e) Option Four. (1) Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, until the first payment of any member's retirement allowance becomes payable and upon approval of the board of trustees, the member shall have the option, which shall be known as option four, to elect to convert his or her retirement allowance into any method of payments which he or she may deem necessary. (2) Those payments shall be paid either to the member or, at his or her election, to any one or more designated person living individuals, to the estate of the member, or to the estate of any one or more designated person living individuals. (3) Monthly payments under this option which are in excess of the member's monthly retirement allowance when computed without option shall be payable only for a period not to exceed five continuous years from the date of the first payment; and such monthly payments shall not exceed 135 percent of the member's monthly retirement allowance, when computed without option. (4) Except in cases where years certain payments have been established for the member, no monthly allowance shall be payable to the any designated beneficiary in an amount greater than the monthly allowance which would have been payable to the member's such designated beneficiary under option two. (5) For a member who elects option four and the first payment of his or her retirement allowance normally becomes due on or after January 1, 2021, option four shall include the provision that upon all individuals designated by the member to receive a lifetime retirement allowance payable after his or her death predeceasing such member, the retirement allowance payable to the member shall thereafter be increased to the maximum retirement allowance that such member would have been entitled to receive pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that within one year of such occurrence, such retired member may apply to the board to reelect option four; provided, further, that he or she may only elect the same variation of option four that had been previously elected. (e.1) Option Five. (1) On and after January 1, 2021, an individual shall not be eligible to elect the option provided for in this subsection. (2) When option two or three is elected and the spouse or child of the retired member who qualifies as a dependent under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is the person designated to receive all amounts and benefits upon the death of the retired member, option five shall consist of the added provision that in the event the spouse or dependent child predeceases the retired member, the retirement allowance payable to the retired member after the death of the spouse or dependent child shall be equal to the maximum 250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retirement allowance which the retired member would have been entitled to receive under this chapter. (e.2) Certain Members Predeceased by a Spouse. (1) As used in this subsection, the term 'retired member' means a person retired under this chapter who elected an optional allowance under this Code section with the spouse designated as the person to receive all amounts upon the death of the retired member. (2) In the event a designated spouse predeceases a retired member and the retired member subsequently remarries, the retired member may elect to begin receiving an actuarially reduced benefit of equivalent value and reestablish on behalf of the new spouse the same option which was applicable to the deceased former spouse, but such option on behalf of the new spouse may not be reestablished until one year after the date of remarriage or until a child of the remarried couple is born, whichever is earlier. (3) This subsection applies to retired members who retired at any time prior to July 1, 1992, as well as to those who retire on or after that date, and it is specifically provided that the election of option five under subsection (e.1) of this Code section is not necessary for the purposes of this subsection. (e.3) Certain Members Who Retired Prior to January 1, 2021, and Were Predeceased by a Designated Dependent Child. (1) As used in this subsection, the term 'retired member' means a person retired under this chapter who elected an optional allowance under this Code section with a child who qualifies as a dependent under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 designated as the person to receive all amounts upon the death of the retired member. (2) In the event a designated dependent child predeceases a retired member and the retired member is married or subsequently marries, the retired member may elect to begin receiving an actuarially reduced benefit of equivalent value and reestablish on behalf of the spouse the same option which was applicable to the deceased dependent child, but such option on behalf of the spouse may not be reestablished until one year after the date of the death of the dependent child or, in the case of the remarriage of the retired member, one year after the date the retired member remarries. (3) This subsection applies to retired members who retired at any time prior to July 1, 1996, as well as to those who retire on or after that date January 1, 2021. (e.4) Option Six. (1) Option six shall consist of a reduced retirement allowance together with a partial lump sum distribution. This option may be elected by any retiring member including members electing another optional allowance under this Code section except that this option shall not be available to members retiring pursuant to Code Section 47-2-123 or members subject to the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 47-2-120. (2) The amount of the lump sum distribution under this subsection may not exceed the sum of 36 months of the monthly retirement allowance the retiring member would have received had he or she not elected the partial lump sum option. The partial lump sum distribution will be made as a single payment payable at the time the first monthly retirement allowance is paid to the retired member. (f) Optional Waiver for Option Three. Any provisions of this Code section to the WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 251 contrary notwithstanding, any member who has elected option three may waive the payment of one-half of the reduced retirement allowance payable to the any person nominated by the member by filing a written declaration of waiver with the board of trustees. The waiver of such payments to the person nominated shall not affect or increase the reduced retirement allowance payable during the life of the retired member or affect the conditions required by paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, but such waiver shall merely act as a forfeiture of those allowances which would otherwise have been payable to the person nominated by the retired member. (g) Timing of Certain Payments Upon Death of Certain Members. Any other provisions of this Code section or of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the board of trustees may, by rule or regulation, require that when a member or a retired member dies and the beneficiary is a person other than the surviving spouse of the member, the benefits payable to the beneficiary shall be paid to the beneficiary within a definite time period immediately following the death of the member or retired member. (h) Elections Upon Divorce or Remarriage. (1) Whenever any retired member has elected an optional allowance under this Code section and the spouse is the person designated to receive all amounts and benefits upon the death of the retired member, the retired member may revoke the election at any time after the entry of a final judgment of complete divorce from the spouse so nominated or the retired member may elect to continue the optional allowance with the former spouse designated to receive all amounts and benefits upon the death of the retired member. (2) Upon any such revocation or upon the death of the spouse of a retired member who had elected option five, the retired member may elect to begin receiving the maximum retirement allowance which the retired member would have been entitled to receive under this chapter. (3) In the event any such retired member described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection remarries after divorce from the former spouse and the former spouse was not continued as a beneficiary under the optional allowance after the divorce, the retired member may elect to begin receiving the applicable actuarially reduced retirement benefit of equivalent actuarial value and reestablish on behalf of the new spouse the same option which was applicable to the former spouse, but such option on behalf of the new spouse may not be reestablished until one year after the date of remarriage or until a child of the remarried couple is born, whichever is earlier. (i) Members Unmarried Upon Retirement. Whenever any retired member was unmarried at the time of retirement and he or she has elected an optional allowance under this Code section and has named a designated beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive all amounts and benefits upon the death of the retired member, the retired member may revoke the election at any time after the member marries or remarries and designate the current his or her spouse as the person to receive all amounts and benefits upon the death of the retired member. In such event, the member shall receive the applicable actuarially reduced retirement benefit of equivalent actuarial value and establish on behalf of the new spouse optional allowance two, three, four, or five, as provided in this Code section. 252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Upon the death of such spouse or upon the entry of a final order of divorce, the provisions of subsection (h) of this Code section shall become applicable. (j) Refunds of Accumulated Contributions. (1) Upon the death of the retired member and then the death of the person designated to receive continuing retirement benefits under option two, three, four, or five, if the total monthly benefits paid to the retired member and to such person designated to receive continuing benefits, including any partial lump-sum distribution, do not equal or exceed the retired member's accumulated contributions at the time of his or her retirement, the difference shall be refunded to the person designated in writing by the retired member to receive such a refund of this difference. If no such person is designated to receive a refund of this difference, or if such designated person has predeceased the person designated to receive continuing monthly retirement benefits, or if such designees are the same person, this difference shall be paid to the estate of the person designated to receive continuing monthly retirement benefits. (2) Upon the death of the person designated by the retired member to receive continuing monthly retirement benefits under option two, three, four, five, or six and then the death of the retired member, if the total monthly benefits paid to the retired member prior to his or her death, including any partial lump-sum distribution, do not equal or exceed the retired member's accumulated contributions at the time of his or her retirement, the difference shall be refunded to the person designated in writing by the retired member to receive such a refund of this difference. If the person designated by the retired member to receive a refund of this difference also predeceases the retired member, or if such designees are the same person, or if no person is designated to receive a refund of this difference, this difference shall be paid to the estate of the retired member." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2020, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50. SECTION 3. 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 253 GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 October 25, 2019 Honorable Ellis Black, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Senate Bill 262 (LC 43 1422S) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Dear Chairman Black: This bill would amend provisions relating to optional retirement allowances under the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. Specifically, this bill would affect members who elect Options 2, 3, or 4 and the first payment of his or her retirement allowance normally becomes due on or after January 1, 2021. If this legislation is enacted, the retirement allowance payable to such members would convert to the maximum retirement allowance if the designated beneficiary predeceases the member. Under the provisions of this bill, such member would be authorized to reelect his or her original option within one year of the occurrence. If this legislation is enacted, members who retire on or after January 1, 2021 will no longer to eligible to elect Option 5. This legislation would not result in any cost to the Employees' Retirement System since retirement options available to members are intended to be the actuarial equivalent to the maximum benefit payable. There would be no increase in the employer contribution rate or the unfunded actuarial accrued liability as a result of this legislation. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. It should be noted that while System costs are not directly affected by this legislation, there could be additional administrative costs relating to the re-election of retirement options. 254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the Senate Retirement Committee. The investigation was to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on employee data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for NonGSEPS Members. (6) The employer contribution rate recommended for Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). (7) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for GSEPS Members. (8) The employer contribution rate recommended for GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). (9) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 0 0 N/A 0 24.66% * 24.66% 21.57%* 21.57% 0 *This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2020 in order to meet the minimum funding standards. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 255 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent E Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 262, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/5/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 262. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Payne of the 54th Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that one roll call suffice for the 256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE confirmation of the appointments to the Judicial Qualifications Commission unless a Senator designates that an appointee be removed from the list and voted on individually. Senator Robertson of the 29th requested that a separate vote be required for the confirmation of the Honorable Bob Barr. The request was granted and a separate vote on the confirmation of the Honorable Bob Barr was ordered. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to confirm the appointment of the Honorable Verda M. Colvin, Mr. Richard Hyde, and Mr. Dane Kirby to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. 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 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 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 E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the appointments were confirmed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to confirm the appointment of the Honorable Bob Barr to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: N Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 257 N Beach N Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath N Jackson Y James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 15; the motion prevailed, and the appointment was confirmed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 712 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:57 a.m. 258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Thirteenth 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 communications were transmitted by the Secretary: DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 5, 2020 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov 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 February 5, 2020: The Honorable Bob Barr of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 259 on this confirmation was yeas 33, nays 15, and the nominee was confirmed. The Honorable Richard Hyde of Cobb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/14/2020, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 50, nays 2, and the nominee was confirmed. Sincerely, /s/ David Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 5, 2020 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Speaker Ralston: I have the honor to report to you the actions taken by the Georgia Senate on the appointment submitted by you that requires confirmation by the Senate. The following action was taken on February 5, 2020: The Honorable Dane Kirby of Fannin County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/14/2020, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 50, nays 2, and the nominee was confirmed. Sincerely, 260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ David Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 6, 2020 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov The Honorable David E. Nahmias Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia Nathan Deal Judicial Center 330 Capitol Avenue SE Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Justice Nahmias: I have the honor to report to you the actions taken by the Georgia Senate on the appointment submitted by the Supreme Court that requires confirmation by the Senate. The following action was taken on February 5, 2020: The Honorable Verda M. Colvin of Bibb County, as a member of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 50, nays 2, and the nominee was confirmed. Sincerely, /s/ David Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate The following communications were received by the Secretary: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 261 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 6, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Dean Burke to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and the Ethics Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 7, 2020 Mrs. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Jennifer: Pursuant to Senate Resolution 7 (Section 5-1), the Senate Committee on Assignments has authorized Senate standing committees to hold meetings on non-session days until February 17, 2020. 262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan 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 Bill and Resolutions of the House and Senate: HB 663. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for all other individuals employed by a new court; to modify provisions related to salary; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 326. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roger C. Dill and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes. HR 935. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th and McCall of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION creating the Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; and for other purposes. SR 712. By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 263 Walker III of the 20th: 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 368. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an 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 prohibit child-placing agencies from being required to perform, assist, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer, or participate in any placement of a child for foster care or adoption when the placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; to provide for nondiscrimination of such child-placing agencies by entities of state and local government; to provide that certain actions shall not form the basis of a civil action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 369. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-511 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns of public utilities to commissioner of the Department of Revenue, itemization and fair market value of property, other information, and apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction, so as to require electronic transmission of returns to the Department of Revenue by public utilities; 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 370. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for compliance with certain safety and permit requirements when electric easements are utilized for broadband services; to provide for a definition; to 264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 371. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Harper of the 7th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 372. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to modernize, clarify, and update provisions relating to public health; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise a provision regarding the requirement of defendants to submit to HIV tests for AIDS transmitting crimes; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license and ceremony for marriage generally; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise provisions regarding the Office of Women's Health; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to update terminology relating to sexually transmitted diseases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 373. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Jones of the 10th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 and Part 6 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors and officers of nonprofit corporations and directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 265 standard of care of directors and officers of certain corporations; to clarify the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to provide for a rebuttable presumption when directors and officers are acting in good faith; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 374. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act" for settlement offers and arrangements for all tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 376. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: 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, so as to reduce out-of-pocket cost of consumers requiring insulin; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 377. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, so as to reduce the number of required annual elevator inspections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 378. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Parent of the 42nd: 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 require that certain persons secure a license in order to manufacture a firearm in this state; to provide for duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for fees and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 717. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donald Trump, President of the United States, for the new North American Free Trade agreement; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 722. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government 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: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 267 HB 663. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for all other individuals employed by a new court; to modify provisions related to salary; 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. HR 326. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roger C. Dill and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HR 935. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th and McCall of the 33rd: 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 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 362 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District, Chairman 268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 322 Do Pass by substitute 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: SB 345 Do Pass by substitute 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 315 Do Pass SB 335 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: SB 356 Do Pass SR 690 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 269 Senator Harper of the 7th 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 308 Do Pass SB 320 Do Pass 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: SB 355 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: SR 288 Do Pass by substitute SR 520 Do Pass by substitute SR 470 SR 636 Do Pass by substitute 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 825 Do Pass 270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 851 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jackson of the 2nd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 123 SB 268 SB 298 SB 303 SB 310 SB 319 Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused. Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas was excused. Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator 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 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 Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Williams was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 271 Albers Anderson, L. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Anderson, T. (Excused) Lucas (Excused) Williams (Excused) Harbison (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Gooch Jackson (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Senator Gooch of the 51st 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 Heath of the 31st introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Herman Parker of Bremen, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Hill of the 4th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Michelle Zeanah, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 743. By Senator Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia physicians Patrice Harris, MD; Sara H. "Sally" Goza, MD; and Jacqueline Fincher, MD, as presidents of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of 272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pediatrics, and the American College of Physicians respectively; and for other purposes. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced Jacqueline Fincher, M.D., Sally Goza, M.D., and Patrice Harris, M.D., commended by SR 743. Dr. Fincher, Dr. Goza, and Dr. Harris addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 724. By Senator Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Tate of the 38th introduced Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, commended by SR 724. Dr. French addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Heath of the 31st introduced Dr. Will Parrish, commended by SR 696, adopted previously. Dr. Parrish addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th introduced Spen Oliver, commended by SR 669, adopted previously. Mr. Oliver addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Strickland of the 17th introduced Treandos L. Thornton, commended by SR 637, adopted previously. Mr. Thornton addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbison of the 15th introduced Mayor Skip Henderson and Brigadier General Kevin Admiral, commended by SR 594, adopted previously. Mayor Henderson and General Admiral addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 714. 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 recognizing and commending Mr. Jerry Ward; and for other purposes. SR 715. 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 recognizing and commending Mr. R.K. Whitehead; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 273 SR 716. 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 recognizing and commending Dr. Tom Jones; and for other purposes. SR 718. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trevor Lawrence for his leadership qualities; and for other purposes. SR 719. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 720. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Columbus Technical College as a "Purple Heart College"; and for other purposes. SR 721. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION congratulating Miss Cobb County 2020, Holly Haynes, and Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2020, Megan Wright, and commending them for their work as community service leaders and role models; and for other purposes. SR 723. By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Karinshak of the 48th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta; and for other purposes. SR 725. By Senators Orrock of the 36th and Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2020, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 726. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Tate of the 38th: 274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mary Frances Early; and for other purposes. SR 727. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Detective Corporal Odarie Gibbs; and for other purposes. SR 728. By Senator Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barbara Pace Hunt, Myra Payne Elliott, and Iris Mae Welch; and for other purposes. SR 729. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Georgia Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 730. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd and Anderson of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2020, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 731. By Senator Rhett of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Old Zion Heritage Museum and Reverend Eric Beckham; and for other purposes. SR 732. By Senator Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION commending Sam X White, the Southern Sky Center for Diverse Arts and Culture and its Village Community Garden of Sylvester, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 733. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Trion High School boys wrestling team for winning the 2019-2020 Class A Boys Wrestling Dual State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 734. By Senator Albers of the 56th: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 275 A RESOLUTION commending Hemophilia of Georgia's work on behalf of individuals with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders and recognizing February 18, 2020, as Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 735. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the organization of Georgia Chinese American Republicans; and for other purposes. SR 736. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol and commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 737. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2020, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commending the restaurant industry of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 738. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Barry Sanders on his outstanding service in healthcare; and for other purposes. SR 739. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Allen Craig Willard Jr.; 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 Tuesday February 18, 2020 Thirteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) 276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 825 Ginn of the 47th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BARROW COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing authority for members of the Board of Education of Barrow County, approved April 10, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3919), as amended, particularly by an Act approved January 29, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3501), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to repeal expired transitional provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 851 Rhett of the 33rd Jordan of the 6th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Thompson of the 14th STATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3677), so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; 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 Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 277 Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Vacant (13th) 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 THIRTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 295 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise (SLGO(G)-50th) 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 295. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise the cost-of-living and general performance based increases to take into account the increases provided for in 2020; 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. 278 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 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. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1. SB 295, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 279 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Fourteenth 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 195. By Representative Benton of the 31st: 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 increase the benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 538. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Scoggins of the 14th and Harrell of the 106th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization of revenue and taxation; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to administration of revenue and taxation; to amend Chapter 13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals, so as to require that all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for 280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 759. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th and Burns of the 159th: 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 Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 781. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Frazier of the 126th, Ridley of the 6th and Houston of the 170th: 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 clarify and remove superfluous language; to reduce the number of days for certain cease and desist orders to become final; to repeal Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business; to eliminate the notification requirement for a change in ultimate equitable owner of mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders; to change advertising content requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to reduce the number of days for the process related to bond cancellation notice; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations to federal regulations; 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 379. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th: 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 change certain provisions relating to barbers and cosmetologists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 380. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Brass of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 281 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. SB 381. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Food Act," so as to provide that certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration is deemed confidential and not subject to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 382. By Senators Black of the 8th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state holidays and observances, so as to designate a Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 383. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and others: 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 create the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purpose of the commission and the policy of this state; to provide for the composition and appointment of commission members; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties and powers; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; 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 384. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Stone 282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the 23rd and Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to prohibit the location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility or any coal combustion residual landfill within a certain distance of a blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state and originating on the coastal plain, and which flows directly into the ocean; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, 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 Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 385. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 386. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys and a complaint procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 387. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-187 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state-wide school lunch program, instruction in nutrition, hygiene, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 283 etiquette, and social graces, and school food and nutrition personnel, so as to authorize the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations for a course of instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette, and social graces relating to the preparation of food; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations for the distribution of surplus prepared food to students, including, but not limited to, students dealing with hunger or food insecurity issues; to require such rules and regulations to meet or exceed federal and state food service standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 388. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general income tax provisions, so as to increase the penalties imposed for certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; to provide that such actions must be taken knowingly to be unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 389. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: 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, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for issuance of drivers' licenses and personal identification cards; to provide that display of an electronic driver's license or identification card does not equate to consent to a search of a person's wireless telecommunications device; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SB 390. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to appeal and error; to amend 284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Title 24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to evidence; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 769. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Payne of the 54th, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Domestic Violence Courts 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 195. By Representative Benton of the 31st: 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 increase the benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; 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. HB 538. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Scoggins of the 14th and Harrell of the 106th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state administrative organization of revenue and taxation; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to administration of revenue and taxation; to amend Chapter 13A of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax tribunals, so as to require that all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 285 conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 759. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th and Burns of the 159th: 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 Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 781. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Frazier of the 126th, Ridley of the 6th and Houston of the 170th: 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 clarify and remove superfluous language; to reduce the number of days for certain cease and desist orders to become final; to repeal Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business; to eliminate the notification requirement for a change in ultimate equitable owner of mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders; to change advertising content requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to reduce the number of days for the process related to bond cancellation notice; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations to federal regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. 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: HB 822 Do Pass HB 841 Do Pass 286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 309 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 308 SB 355 SB 315 SB 356 SB 320 SB 362 SB 322 SR 520 SB 335 SR 636 SB 345 SR 690 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. Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbison was excused. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Davenport of the 44th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Davenport was excused. Senator Burke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper 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 Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Robertson of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson was excused. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 287 Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Heath of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Heath was excused. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims was excused. Senator Parent of the 42nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Parent of the 42nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor William A. McKoy of Decatur, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. James Short, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Cowsert of the 46th recognized Congressman Jody Hice. Congressman Hice addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced Dawn Jeffers and Heba Hassan, commended by SR 552, adopted previously. Ms. Jeffers and Ms. Hassan addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Jamie Durrence, commended by SR 737, adopted previously. Mr. Durrence addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 754. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2020, as Physician's Day at the state capitol and saluting the physicians of Georgia; and for other purposes. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced Dr. Andrew Reisman, commended by SR 754. Dr. Reisman addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbison of the 15th recognized Congressman Sanford Bishop. Congressman 288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Bishop addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 740. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, and Georgia Association of Colleges for Teachers of Education Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 741. By Senator Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION commending The Links, Incorporated, and recognizing March 3, 2020, as Links Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 742. By Senator Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Rosa Mae Williams; and for other purposes. SR 744. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Harbison of the 15th, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th and Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Randy Valimont; and for other purposes. SR 745. 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 recognizing and commending Mr. Stan Brown on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes. SR 746. 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 recognizing and commending Mr. Ron Quinn; and for other purposes. SR 747. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION commending Habersham County and recognizing February 19, 2020, as Habersham County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 289 SR 748. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Dolezal of the 27th, Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kathleen Capes Hooper; and for other purposes. SR 749. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as YMCA Day at the state capitol and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state to promote a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes. SR 750. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Colonel Carol Veronia Hriczov on the occasion of her military retirement; and for other purposes. SR 751. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michael Sapp for his years of service to the community and the radio and television industry; and for other purposes. SR 752. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dick McMichaels on being inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcaster's Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. SR 753. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Harper of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2020, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol and commending the Georgia peanut industry; and for other purposes. SR 755. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones II of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Studio & 290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Infrastructure Alliance as the representative for the tens of thousands of hardworking citizens in the State of Georgia's film and television industry; and for other purposes. SR 756. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Jones of the 10th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating William Thomas Robie; and for other purposes. SR 757. 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 RESOLUTION commending the L'Arche movement for its pioneering status as a community where people with disabilities find true belonging and invite others to find belonging with them and recognizing February 20, 2020, as L'Arche Atlanta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 758. By Senators Tillery of the 19th and Hill of the 4th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Vidalia Heritage Academy football team for their outstanding 11-0 record; and for other purposes. SR 759. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Jordan of the 6th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as Girl Scout Day at the state capitol and commending Girl Scouts as a national leader in providing the best leadership development experience in the world to American girls; and for other purposes. SR 760. By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Henson of the 41st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia on the grand occasion of its 70th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 761. By Senator Black of the 8th: A RESOLUTION commending student leaders at Valdosta State University and recognizing February 12, 2020, as Valdosta State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 291 SR 762. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rahman of the 5th and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION commending Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District Chapters and recognizing February 20, 2020, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 763. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2020, as Community Midwives National Alliance Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 764. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Julius Samuel Scott Jr.; and for other purposes. SR 765. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Wesley James Ball; and for other purposes. SR 766. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the extraordinary career of Wayne Alexander of Hardy Chevrolet and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes. SR 767. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February as American Heart Month; and for other purposes. SR 768. By Senator Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Kerwin B. Lee; and for other purposes. SR 770. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th: A RESOLUTION commending Lynn Farmer for being named one of the Career 292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Women's Network of Macon Women of Achievement for 2020; and for other purposes. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Judiciary and committed to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services: SB 311. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th and Rhett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 311 was committed to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. 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 19, 2020 Fourteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 822 Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF BARTOW COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Bartow County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4915), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4818), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 293 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 841 Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd BARTOW COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption to $10,000.00; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; 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 Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath Y Parent 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. Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Robertson of the 29th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate: 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 295 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 20, 2020 Fifteenth 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 communications were transmitted by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 19, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Tyler Harper to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Retirement Committee for February 19, 2020. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia 296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 19, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator John Albers to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. 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 758. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Momtahan of the 17th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012," so as to prohibit the consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 297 HB 765. HB 792. HB 803. HB 860. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 66 years of age or older; 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 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 Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory 298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 869. HB 871. HB 872. HB 873. referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Putnam County desire the Putnam County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of retirement of debt incurred by the Putnam County Hospital Authority; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4325), so as to provide that said authority is a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation; to provide corporate powers and purposes; to provide for sovereign immunity; to provide exemption for certain liabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Holmes of the 129th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Clayton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a joint countymunicipal board of elections and registration for Butts County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3908), so as to prohibit persons employed by certain local governments from being eligible to serve on the board for a designated period of time following their government employment; to clarify the procedures for a member of the board to resign; to change the title of the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 299 HB 874. HB 875. HB 876. HB 884. election supervisor to election director; to provide that employees of the board are county employees with the same obligations and benefits as other county employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Butts County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Cooke of the 18th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Carroll County Water Authority, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2861), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2368), an Act approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2655), an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3606), and an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4380), so as to increase the annual compensation cap for authority members; to revise certain definitions; to bring antiquated provisions related to revenue bonds in line with current state revenue bond laws; to increase the maximum allowable interest rate on revenue bonds issued by the authority; to authorize certain out-of-state transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Greene County Airport Authority, approved March 13, 1978, (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3223), as amended, so as to provide procedures for the inactivation and reactivation of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tifton 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. 300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 889. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Toombs County 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 for 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 1170. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 134th and Kelley of the 16th: 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 391. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 301 conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 392. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to enact a bill of rights for peace officers under investigation; to provide for interrogation procedures; to provide for compliance review panels; to provide for the right to bring suit; to provide for the right of notice of disciplinary action; to provide for limitations of disciplinary actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 393. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Albers of the 56th, Martin of the 9th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to revise the duties and powers of certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to expand the power of campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system to make arrests for felony offenses; to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 394. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45, and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, general provisions regarding the Attorney General, and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to provide for authority of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority of the Attorney General to employ peace 302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE officers for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Black of the 8th 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 the standard of indigency relating to portioning of proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for additional methods for the investment of funds by hospital authorities which hold an irrevocable trust wherein the corpus exceeds certain amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 396. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Hill of the 4th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 397. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Watson of the 1st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to change the number of bona fide coin operated amusement machines that may be prohibited in local ordinance; to increase the percentage of net receipts of bona fide coin operated amusement machine proceeds to be paid to the Georgia Lottery Corporation; 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 398. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Sims of the 12th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 303 the 36th, Williams of the 39th 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 prohibit the assignment of graded homework for students in grades kindergarten through two; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to provide for statutory construction; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 399. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; 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 400. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit courses, so as to require the Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; to require the Office of Student Achievement to annually measure and evaluate the program and report certain data and analysis related to the program to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 401. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nursing home administrators, so as to revise the composition of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 758. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Momtahan of the 17th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012," so as to prohibit the consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; 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 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 305 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 803. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 66 years of age or older; 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 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 860. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Putnam County desire the Putnam County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of retirement of debt incurred by the Putnam County Hospital Authority; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 869. By Representatives Glanton of the 75th, Burnough of the 77th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Schofield of the 60th, Douglas of the 78th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4325), so as to provide that said authority is a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation; to provide corporate powers and purposes; to provide for sovereign immunity; to provide exemption for certain liabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 871. By Representative Holmes of the 129th: 306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; 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 872. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glanton of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Stovall of the 74th and Schofield of the 60th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Clayton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 873. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a joint county-municipal board of elections and registration for Butts County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3908), so as to prohibit persons employed by certain local governments from being eligible to serve on the board for a designated period of time following their government employment; to clarify the procedures for a member of the board to resign; to change the title of the election supervisor to election director; to provide that employees of the board are county employees with the same obligations and benefits as other county employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 874. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Butts County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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 875. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Cooke of the 18th and THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 307 Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Carroll County Water Authority, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2861), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2368), an Act approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2655), an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3606), and an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4380), so as to increase the annual compensation cap for authority members; to revise certain definitions; to bring antiquated provisions related to revenue bonds in line with current state revenue bond laws; to increase the maximum allowable interest rate on revenue bonds issued by the authority; to authorize certain out-of-state transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 876. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Greene County Airport Authority, approved March 13, 1978, (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3223), as amended, so as to provide procedures for the inactivation and reactivation 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 884. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tifton 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 889. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Toombs County 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 308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 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 272 Do Pass SB 359 Do Pass by substitute SB 340 SR 546 Do Pass Do Pass 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: SB 336 SB 341 SB 342 Do Pass 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: SB 294 Do Pass THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 309 Respectfully submitted, Senator Black of the 8th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 309 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones II of the 22nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones II 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 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 Wilkinson of the 50th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Ginn was excused. Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson 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 Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Harper of the 7th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harper was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones, B. Jones, E. Jordan Karinshak Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins 310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Anderson, T. (Excused) Kennedy (Excused) Williams (Excused) Ginn (Excused) Stone (Excused) Gooch Jones II (Excused) Tate (Excused) James The President recognized former Senator Mitch Seabaugh. 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 S. Dillard III of Peachtree City, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Rasean Hodge, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced Chris Reed and Jennifer Mearkle, commended by SR 725, adopted previously. Mr. Reed and Ms. Mearkle addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harper of the 7th introduced Scott Griffin, commended by SR 694, adopted previously. Mr. Griffin addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced Tim Moore, commended by SR 757, adopted previously. Mr. Moore addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Ellis Albright, commended by SR 762, adopted previously. Mr. Albright addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd introduced Desmond Foole and Ellis Davis. The President recognized former Senator Bill Hamrick. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 771. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th and Beach of the 21st: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 311 A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jason T. Dickerson for his admirable accomplishments with his Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation; and for other purposes. SR 772. By Senators James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cordy Tindell (C.T.) Vivian; and for other purposes. SR 773. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Henson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Hi-Hope Service Center on its 60th anniversary of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and for other purposes. SR 774. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.; and for other purposes. SR 775. By Senator Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 107 years of service and recognizing March 2, 2020, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 134 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; commission for administrative purposes; reassign (Substitute) (UAff-32nd) SB 268 Notaries Public; persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts; valid Veterans Health Identification Card; provide (VM&HS-2nd) 312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 335 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen (Substitute) (Amendment) (JUDY-28th) SB 345 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-32nd) SB 356 Solid Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow (NR&E-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 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. The Senate Committee on Urban Affairs offered the following substitute to SB 134: 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. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 313 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 8 of Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 50-12-131, relating to membership, terms, qualifications, officers, quorum, and powers and duties, as follows: "(a) There is created the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust in the executive branch of state government. The commission shall be assigned to the Department of Community Affairs Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for administrative purposes only." 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker 314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 134, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd moved that SB 134 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 134 was immediately transmitted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/20/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 134. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Tate of the 38th 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. 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 Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 315 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 E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 268, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 335. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Chapter 11 of Title 15, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, Juvenile Code, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 335: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Chapter 11 of Title 15, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, Juvenile Code, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to provide for definitions; to provide free access to state parks for foster parents, foster children, and foster family members; to provide for reporting of certain data from juvenile court clerks relating to foster children who are alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a delinquent child; to provide for attorney 316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conflict resolution in certain juvenile court hearings; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; 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 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "12-3-9.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Fictive kin' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 15-11-2. (2) 'Foster parent' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 49-5-60. (b) Any fee for admission to any state park, historic site, or recreational area operated by or pursuant to the authority of the department shall be waived for any child in the temporary or permanent custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services, such child's foster parent, such child's relative or fictive kin placement who is serving as the child's primary placement, and any family member of the foster family, relative, or fictive kin placement." SECTION 2. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Juvenile Code, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-64, relating to collection of information by juvenile court clerks, reporting requirement, and data collection, as follows: "15-11-64. (a) Each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect the following information for each child in need of services, delinquent child, and child accused of a class A designated felony act or class B designated felony act and provide such information to DJJ as frequently as requested by DJJ: (1) Name; (2) Date of birth; (3) Sex; (4) Race; (5) Offense charged; (6) Location of the offense, including the name of the school if the offense occurred in a school safety zone, as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1; (7) The name of the referral source, including the name of the school if the referring source was a school; (8) Disposition of the case; and (9) Date of and authority for commitment, if applicable. (b) Each clerk of the juvenile court shall report to the Administrative Office of the Courts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 317 the total number of petitions or motions filed under subsection (b) of Code Section 1511-682 for the previous calendar year and, of that number, the number in which the court appointed a guardian ad litem, the number in which the court appointed counsel, the number in which the judge issued an order authorizing an abortion without notification, the number in which the judge denied such an order, and, of the last, the number of denials from which an appeal was filed, the number of appeals that resulted in denials being affirmed, and the number of appeals that resulted in reversals of such denials. Each clerk shall make such report by March 15 of each year for the previous calendar year. The individual reports made to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be held confidential and not subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide aggregated statistics only in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 16-12-141.1. Such individual reports shall be destroyed six months after submission to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (c) Pursuant to rules promulgated adopted by the Judicial Council Supreme Court of Georgia, on and after January 1, 2019, each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect data on each child alleged or adjudicated to be a delinquent child and transmit such data as required by such rules. The Judicial Council Supreme Court of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such state-wide minimum standards and rules as it deems necessary to carry out this subsection. Each clerk of the juvenile court shall develop and enact policies and procedures necessary to carry out the standards and rules created by the Judicial Council Supreme Court of Georgia. (d) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Georgia, on and after January 1, 2021, each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect data on all cases in which a child alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a delinquent child is placed in foster care and has also been alleged or adjudicated to be a dependent child and shall transmit such data as required by such rules. Such data shall include, at a minimum, the adherence on each case by the court to the time frames contained in Code Section 15-11102." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-110, relating to continuance of a hearing in a dependency proceeding, as follows: "(c) A stipulation between attorneys or the convenience of the parties shall not constitute good cause. Except as otherwise provided by judicial rules governing attorney conflict resolution, a pending criminal prosecution or family law matter shall not constitute good cause. Hearings with dependency case time limitations required by Code Section 15-11102 and termination of parental rights hearings shall take priority in attorney conflict resolution over all other civil and criminal hearings and nonjury appearances in any other class of trial court. The need for discovery shall not constitute good cause unless the court finds that a person or entity has failed to comply with an order for discovery." 318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, is amended in Code Section 49-5-8, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) The Department of Human Services is authorized and empowered, through its own programs and the programs of county or district departments of family and children services, to establish, maintain, extend, and improve throughout the state, within the limits of funds appropriated therefor, programs that will provide: (1) Preventive services as follows: (A) Collecting and disseminating information about the problems of children and youths and providing consultative assistance to groups, public and private, interested in developing programs and services for the prevention, control, and treatment of dependency and delinquency among the children of this state; and (B) Research and demonstration projects designed to add to the store of information about the social and emotional problems of children and youths and improve the methods for dealing with these problems; (2) Child welfare services as follows: (A) Casework services for children and youths and for mothers bearing children out of wedlock, whether living in their own homes or elsewhere, to help overcome problems that result in dependency or delinquency. The department shall be authorized to contract with, certify, or partner with licensed child-placing agencies to assist with or provide such casework services; (B) Protective services that will investigate complaints of abuse or abandonment of children and youths by parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis and, on the basis of the findings of such investigation, offer social services to such parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis in relation to the problem or bring the situation to the attention of a law enforcement agency, an appropriate court, or another community agency; (C) Supervising and providing required services and care involved in the interstate placement of children; (D) Homemaker service, or payment of the cost of such service, when needed due to the absence or incapacity of the mother; (E) Boarding care, or payment of maintenance costs, in foster family homes or in group-care facilities for children and youths who cannot be adequately cared for in their own homes; (F) Boarding care or payment of maintenance costs for mothers bearing children out of wedlock prior to, during, and for a reasonable period after childbirth; (G) Day-care services for the care and protection of children whose parents are absent from the home or unable for other reasons to provide parental supervision; and (H) Casework services and care to all children and youths where the parent, custodian, or guardian has placed such children in the custody of the department by voluntary agreement, until such agreement is revoked by the parent, custodian, or guardian upon request that such children be returned to the parent, custodian, or THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 319 guardian or to another relative or the voluntary agreement expires; provided, however, that nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit the department from obtaining an order placing such children in its custody in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15. The department shall be authorized to contract with, certify, or partner with licensed child-placing agencies to assist with or provide such casework services; (3) Services to courts, upon their request, as follows: (A) Accepting for casework services and care all children and youths whose legal custody is vested in the department by the court; (B) Providing shelter or custodial care for children prior to examination and study or pending court hearing; (C) Making social studies and reports to the court with respect to children and youths as to whom petitions have been filed; and (D) Providing casework services and care or payment of maintenance costs for children and youths who have run away from their home communities within this state, or from their home communities in this state to another state, or from their home communities in another state to this state; paying the costs of returning such runaway children and youths to their home communities; and providing such services, care, or costs for runaway children and youths as may be required under Chapter 4B of this title; (4) Regional group-care facilities for the purpose of: (A) Providing local authorities an alternative to placing any child in a common jail; (B) Shelter care prior to examination and study or pending a hearing before juvenile court; (C) Detention prior to examination and study or pending a hearing before juvenile court; and (D) Study and diagnosis pending determination of treatment or a hearing before juvenile court; (5) Facilities designed to afford specialized and diversified programs, such as forestry camps, ranches, and group residences, for the care, treatment, and training of children and youths of different ages and different emotional, mental, and physical conditions; (6) Regulation of child-placing agencies, child-caring institutions, and maternity homes by: (A) Establishing rules and regulations for and providing consultation on such rules and regulations for all such agencies, institutions, and homes; and (B) Licensing and inspecting periodically all such agencies, institutions, and homes to ensure their adherence to established standards as prescribed by the department; (7) Adoption services, as follows: (A) Supervising the work of all child-placing agencies when funds are made available; (B) Providing services to parents desiring to surrender children for adoption as provided for in adoption statutes; (C) Providing care or payment of maintenance costs for mothers bearing children out of wedlock and children being considered for adoption; 320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) Inquiring into the character and reputation of persons making application for the adoption of children; (E) Placing children for adoption; (F) Providing financial assistance to families adopting children once the child has been placed for adoption, determined eligible for assistance, and the adoption assistance agreement has been signed prior to the finalization of the adoption by all parties. Financial assistance may only be granted for hard-to-place children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities or with other problems for whom it is difficult to find a permanent home. Financial assistance may not exceed 100 percent of the amount that would have been paid for boarding such child in a family foster home and for special services such as medical care not available through insurance or public facilities. Such supplements shall only be available to families who could not provide for the child adequately without continued financial assistance. The department may review the supplements paid at any time but shall review them at least annually to determine the need for continued assistance; (G) Providing payment to a licensed child-placing agency which places a child with special needs who is under the jurisdiction of the department for adoption. Payment may not exceed $5,000.00 for each such adoption arranged by an agency. The board shall define the special needs child. One-half of such payment shall be made at the time of placement and the remaining amount shall be paid when the adoption is finalized. If the adoption disrupts prior to finalization, the state shall be reimbursed by the child-placing agency in an amount calculated on a prorated basis based on length of time the child was in the home and the services provided; and (H) Providing payment to an agency which recruits, educates, or trains potential adoptive or foster parents for preparation in anticipation of adopting or fostering a special needs child. The board shall define the special needs child and set the payment amount by rule and regulation. Upon appropriate documentation of these preplacement services in a timely manner, payments as set by the board shall be made upon enrollment of each potential adoptive or foster parent for such services; (8) Staff development and recruitment programs through in-service training and educational scholarships for personnel as may be necessary to assure efficient and effective administration of the services and care for children and youths authorized in this article. The department is authorized to disburse state funds to match federal funds in order to provide qualified employees with graduate or postgraduate educational scholarships in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Article VIII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia; (9) Miscellaneous services, such as providing all medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical, or dental services or payment of the costs of such services as may be considered appropriate and necessary by competent medical authority to those children subject to the supervision and control of the department without securing prior consent of parents or legal guardians; (10) Preparation, education, and training for foster parents which will provide them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide for the needs of foster children, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 321 including knowledge and skills relating to the reasonable and prudent parent standard for the participation of the child in age or developmentally appropriate activities, and continue such preparation, as necessary, after the placement of the children. The department shall be authorized to require varying levels of initial and annual training based on the experience of the foster parents, the age and needs of the foster child or children, and whether the foster parents are providing only respite care. All or part of such training may be offered online; (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 card issued by the Commissioner of Social Security, health insurance information, a copy of the child's medical records, a driver's license or identification card issued 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 (12) Extended care youth services for youths between 18 and 21 years of age as set forth in Article 4A of Chapter 11 of Title 15 and to receive federal reimbursement for providing such services in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 675, as it existed on February 1, 2018." SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Brass of the 28th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Judiciary Committee substitute to SB 335 (LC 50 0042S) by deleting ", foster children, and foster family members" on line 6. By deleting lines 23 through 27 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: or pursuant to the authority of the department shall be waived for any foster parent, relative, or fictive kin who is serving as the primary placement for a child in the temporary or permanent custody of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services." On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Brass 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, 322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak E Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 1. SB 335, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 345. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd and Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for nonprofit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; to revise the definitions of "food sales establishment" and "food service establishment"; to revise provisions relating to permits for nonprofit food sales and food service; to revise requirements for food items prepared by nonprofit organizations; to eliminate the right to appeal to the commissioner of public health for orders or actions of a county board of health or district health director; to correct a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 323 The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 345: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for nonprofit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; to revise the definitions of "food sales establishment" and "food service establishment"; to revise provisions relating to permits for nonprofit food sales and food service; to revise requirements for food items prepared by nonprofit organizations; to eliminate the right to appeal to the commissioner of public health for orders or actions of a county board of health or district health director; to correct a cross-reference; 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 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 26-2-21, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Food Act," as follows: "(5) 'Food sales establishment' means retail and wholesale grocery stores; retail seafood stores and places of business; food processing plants, except those food processing plants which are currently required to obtain a license from the Commissioner under any other provision of law; bakeries; confectioneries; fruit, nuts, and vegetable stores or roadside stands; wholesale sandwich and salad manufacturers, including vending machines and operations connected therewith; and places of business and similar establishments, mobile or permanent, engaged in the sale of food primarily for consumption off the premises. Within a food sales establishment, there may be a food service component, not separately operated, which may serve customers on site. This food service component shall be considered as part of the food sales establishment. This term shall not include: (A) The food sales component of any food service establishment defined in Code Section 26-2-370; shall not be included in this definition. This term shall not include (B) Food service establishments 'food service establishments' as defined in Code Section 26-2-370;. This term also shall not include (C) Establishments establishments engaged in the sale of food primarily for consumption off the premises if such sale is an authorized part of and occurs upon the site of a fair or festival which: (A)(i) Is sponsored by a political subdivision of this state or by an organization exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that code is defined in Code Section 48-12; and (B)(ii) Lasts 120 hours or less; and (C) When sponsored by such an organization, is authorized to be conducted pursuant to a permit issued by the municipality or county in which it is conducted. (D) Establishments This term also shall not include establishments engaged in the boiling, bottling, and sale of sugar cane syrup or sorghum syrup within this state, provided that such bottles contain a label listing the producer's name and street address, all added ingredients, and the net weight or volume of the product.; or (E) Nonprofit food sales and food service provided under a permit issued pursuant to Article 14 of this chapter." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising division (1)(B)(iv) of Code Section 26-2-62, relating to the "Georgia Meat Inspection Act," as follows: "(iv) If it bears or contains any color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of Section 706 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or" SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by Code Section 26-2-370, relating to definitions relative to food service establishments, as follows: "26-2-370. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Food nutrition information' means the content of food including, but not limited to, the caloric, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, fiber, sugar, potassium, protein, vitamin, mineral, and sodium content. (2) 'Food service establishment' means establishments for the preparation and serving of meals, lunches, short orders, sandwiches, frozen desserts, or other edible products either for carry out or service within the establishment. The This term includes restaurants; coffee shops; cafeterias; short order cafes; luncheonettes; taverns; lunchrooms; places which retail sandwiches or salads; soda fountains; institutions, both public and private; food carts; itinerant restaurants; industrial cafeterias; catering establishments; and similar facilities by whatever name called. Within a food service establishment, there may be a food sales component, not separately operated. This food sales component shall be considered as part of the food service establishment. This term shall not include: (A) A food sales establishment, a 'food sales establishment,' as defined in Code Section 26-2-21, except as otherwise stated in this definition. paragraph; (B) The food service component of any food sales establishment defined in Code Section 26-2-21; shall not be included in this definition. This term shall not include (C) Any any outdoor recreation activity sponsored by the state, a county, a municipality, or any department or entity thereof, any outdoor or indoor (other than THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 325 school cafeteria food service) public school function, or any outdoor private school function;. Such term shall also not include (D) Any any organization which is operating on its own property or on the property of a party that has provided written consent for the use of such property for such purpose and which is exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of operating a house or other residential structures where seriously ill or injured children and their families are provided temporary accommodations in proximity to their treatment hospitals and where food is prepared, served, transported, or stored by volunteer personnel;. This term also shall not mean (E) Establishments establishments for the preparation and serving of meals, lunches, short orders, sandwiches, frozen desserts, or other edible products if such preparation or serving is an authorized part of and occurs upon the site of an event which: (A)(i) Is sponsored by a political subdivision of this state or by an organization exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that code is defined in Code Section 48-12; (B)(ii) Is held on the property of such sponsor or on the property of a party that has provided written consent for use of such property for such event; and (C)(iii) Lasts 120 hours or less; and or (D) When sponsored by such an organization, is authorized to be conducted pursuant to a permit issued by the municipality or county in which it is conducted. (F) Nonprofit food sales and food service provided under a permit issued pursuant to Article 14 of this chapter. (3) 'Person' or 'persons' means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trustee, or association, or combination thereof." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Article 14, relating to nonprofit food sales and food service, as follows: "26-2-390. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Nonprofit food sales and food service' means the temporary sale or service of food items by an organization at an event sponsored by a county, municipality, or organization or the temporary sale of food items by an organization if such sale is sponsored by a religious, charitable, or nonprofit corporation, including but not limited to churches, schools, clubs, lodges, or other such organizations. (2) 'Organization' means an organization exempt from taxes under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-25 or under Section 501(d) or paragraphs (1) through (8) or paragraph (10) of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as that code is defined in Code Section 48-1-2. 326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 26-2-391. (a) A county or municipality shall be authorized to issue permits for the operation of nonprofit food sales and food service at events sponsored by the county, municipality, or an organization; provided, however, that the county or municipality may delegate the authority to issue such permits to the county board of health. For any permit issued pursuant to this Code section to be valid, the event must be held on property belonging to the sponsoring county, municipality, or organization or on the property of a party that has provided written consent for use of such property for such event. (b) A permit shall be valid for: (1) A a period of up to 120 consecutive hours or less and another permit shall not be issued to the organization holding such permit until five days have elapsed from the date of the expiration of the permit; or (2) A continuous period of up to 12 weeks between May 15 and August 15 and four additional weeks during the calendar year, which may be composed of nonconsecutive periods, coinciding with holidays during which local school systems are not in session, provided that all food items are provided free of charge and the organization does not receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to operate a food program. (c) At the request of the county or municipality issuing a permit pursuant to this Code section or at the request of a county or municipality sponsoring an event pursuant to subparagraph (a)(5)(C) of Code Section 26-2-21 or subparagraph (2)(E) of Code Section 26-2-370, the county board of health shall: (1) Supply educational materials regarding food safety which may be provided to event organizers and the public; and (2) Conduct food safety inspections to ensure compliance with the provisions of Code Section 26-2-392. (d) No fees shall be charged to an organization for the issuance of any such permit pursuant to this Code section; provided, however, that the county board of health shall be authorized to impose a fee for inspections performed at the request of the issuing county or municipality. Such fee shall be fixed in a reasonable amount such that the proceeds of the fee do not exceed the total direct and indirect costs of conducting the inspection. (e) For purposes of this Code section, an event may include the provision of food at a third-party location within the same county. 26-2-392. (a) This Code section applies to food items prepared and offered for sale or service by organizations at events covered under this article. Food shall be in sound condition, free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with all laws relating to food and food labeling. The use of food in hermetically sealed containers that was not prepared in a licensed food processing establishment is prohibited. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 327 (b) At all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served, or transported, food shall be protected from potential contamination, including dust, insects, rodents, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, flooding, drainage, and overhead leakage or overhead drippage from condensation. The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be either 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times. (c) Meat, poultry, seafood, and other animal products shall be cooked to at least the safe minimum cooking temperatures recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture. No raw or undercooked animal products shall be served. (c)(d) Time/temperature control for safety foods to be served at an event shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less if held cold or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more if held hot. A thin probe thermometer shall be used to check temperatures of such foods. The preparation of the following potentially hazardous time/temperature control for safety foods is prohibited unless the organization has an established hazard control program: (1) Pastries filled with cream or synthetic cream; (2) Custards; (3) Products similar to the products listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; or (4) Salads containing meat, poultry, eggs, or fish. (d)(e) Frozen desserts shall only be produced using commercially pasteurized mixes or ingredients. (f) Suitable utensils, as needed for serving, must be provided to eliminate hand barehand contact with the cooked product or ready-to-eat foods. All utensils and equipment shall be cleaned washed, rinsed, and sanitized periodically as necessary to prevent contamination or a buildup of food, using separate basins for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Disposable utensils may be utilized to meet such requirement. (e)(g) Ice that is consumed or that contacts food shall be from an approved source and protected from contamination until used. Ice used for cooling stored food shall not be used for human consumption. Food shall be served in an individual-meal type of container and handed to the customer. Food items shall not be transported for sale at any other location or sold, held, or reused at another event. (f)(h) A convenient handwashing facility shall be available for employee handwashing use by individuals preparing and serving food. This facility shall consist of, at least, warm running water, soap, and individual paper towels. Individuals who prepare or serve food shall not make bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Individuals who have a known communicable or transmittable disease, as defined by the Department of Public Health for these purposes, shall not prepare or serve food at an event. (g)(i) This Code section shall in no way be construed to allow the sale of food items which have been packaged, bottled, or canned in unapproved facilities. Food items prepared in private homes are prohibited; provided, however, that this shall not apply to any food item produced in compliance with a license issued by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. 328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (h)(j) County boards of health are authorized to provide staff assistance to organizations at events covered under this article for the purpose of providing food safety instruction. (k) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit an organization from using an offsite kitchen to prepare food for an event permitted under this article, so long as the offsite kitchen complies with the provisions of this Code section. 26-2-393. (a) The county or municipality issuing a permit for the operation of a nonprofit food sales and food service event shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this article and any party whose property is used for the operation of a nonprofit food sales or food service event without such party's written authorization consent may seek legal and equitable remedies including, but not limited to, damages and injunctive relief against unauthorized users. (b) Any organization which is aggrieved or adversely affected by any final order or action of a county board of health or district health director may have review thereof by appeal to the commissioner of public health or his or her designee. Appeals to the commissioner shall be heard after not more than eight hours." 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. 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 Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 329 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 345, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 356. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: 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 allow the expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; 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 Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson 330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 356, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/20/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 356. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Tate of the 38th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/20/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 356. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ James of the 35th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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 House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 149: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 331 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for definitions relative to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; to provide for certain exceptions to the issuance of license plates, application for motor vehicle registration, and the design and display of license plates and revalidation decals; 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 provide for procedures, conditions, and standards for the issuance and display of digital license plates on motor vehicles; to provide for duties and rights of digital license plate providers; to authorize the adoption of rules and regulations by the Department of Revenue in relation to such license plates and providers; to provide for surrender of such plates under certain circumstances; to provide for a report to the General Assembly; to provide for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; 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; to provide for effective dates; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-2-1, relating to definitions relative to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows: "(3.1) 'Digital license plate' means a license plate which receives wireless data communication to display information electronically. (3.2) 'Digital license plate provider' means a person engaged in the business of providing digital license plate hardware and services to motor vehicle owners pursuant to this article." "(5.1) 'License plate' means a sign affixed to a motor vehicle which displays a series of letters or numbers or both indicating that the vehicle has been registered with this state. Such sign may be in a material made of metal or paper or a device which allows information to be presented electronically in a digital format." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-4, relating to prohibition on the manufacture of plates and decals, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) It Except as otherwise provided for in Article 2B of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make, sell, or issue any license plate or revalidation 332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE decal." SECTION 3. Said title is amended in Code Section 40-2-8, relating to operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license plate or revalidation decal, by revising paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (b) as follows: "(b)(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, issued to such vehicle by the department shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter." "(4) The purchaser owner and operator of a vehicle shall not be subject to the penalties set forth in this Code section during the period allowed for the registration. If the owner of such vehicle presents evidence that such owner has properly applied for the registration of such vehicle, but that the license plate or revalidation decal has not been delivered to such owner, then the owner shall not be subject to the penalties enumerated in this subsection." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-8.1, relating to operation of vehicle without revalidation decal on license plate, as follows: "40-2-8.1. Notwithstanding Code Section 40-2-8 or any other provision of law, a any person who operates a vehicle or any owner who knowingly permits a vehicle to be operated which is required to be registered in this state and which has attached to the rear thereof a valid numbered license plate without having the required revalidation decal affixed upon that plate, which person is otherwise guilty of a misdemeanor for not having such decal affixed to the plate, shall be subject for that offense only to a fine not to exceed $25.00 if shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided that, if any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shows to the court having jurisdiction of the offense that the proper revalidation decal had been obtained prior to the time of the offense is displayed on such vehicle upon his or her appearance before the court, a fine of no greater than $50.00 shall be imposed. The motor vehicle upon which a conviction for a violation of this Code section was based shall be subject to storage at the owner's risk and expense by law enforcement unless the person convicted provides the court having jurisdiction of the offense with evidence that the proper revalidation decal is displayed on such vehicle." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-26, relating to form and contents of application for registration, heavy vehicle tax, and satisfactory proof of insurance coverage, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) Application shall be made by the owner of the vehicle upon blanks prepared by the commissioner for such purposes. The application shall contain a statement of the name, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 333 place of residence, and address of the applicant; a brief description of the vehicle to be registered, including its name and model, the name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's vehicle identification number, and its shipping weight and carrying capacity; from whom, where, and when the vehicle was purchased; the total amount of all liens, if any, thereon, with the name and address of the lienholder; and such other information as the commissioner may require. In addition, the commissioner shall provide to an applicant an opportunity to designate an alternative emergency contact telephone number that shall be made available to a law enforcement officer making a vehicle tag inquiry in the course of conducting official law enforcement business. Such application shall include a method for indicating whether the application is for a digital license plate issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-2-31, relating to the design, costs of manufacture, delivery, and retention of fees for five-year and annual license plates and revalidation, county, and "In God We Trust" decals, as follows: "40-2-31. (a) If the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this chapter, the commissioner shall issue to the applicant a license plate bearing a distinctive number or a distinctive number to be displayed electronically upon a license plate by a digital license plate provider pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. (b) Such license plates shall be at least six inches wide and not less than 12 inches in length, except motorcycle license plates which shall be at least four inches wide and not less than seven inches in length, and shall show in boldface characters the month and year of expiration, the serial number, and either the full name or the abbreviation of the name of the state, shall designate the county from which the license plate was issued unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter, and shall show such other distinctive markings as in the judgment of the commissioner may be deemed advisable, so as to indicate the class of weight of the vehicle for which the license plate was issued; and any license plate for a low-speed vehicle shall designate the vehicle as such. Such plates may also bear such figures, characters, letters, or combinations thereof as in the judgment of the commissioner will to the best advantage advertise, popularize, and otherwise promote Georgia as the 'Peach State.' The Except for license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, the license plate shall be of such strength and quality that the plate shall provide a minimum service period of at least five years. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' for the design and issuance of new license plates and to implement the other provisions of this Code section. (b.1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 40-2-131 and 48-2-17, the commissioner shall retain the costs of manufacturing and delivery of license plates, revalidation decals, and county name decals from the registration fee as set forth in Code Section 40-2-151; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. 334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) The Except for license plates issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, the face of the license plate to be displayed shall be treated completely with a retroreflective material which will increase the nighttime visibility and legibility of the plate. The department shall prepare the specifications which such retroreflective material shall meet. (d) In those years in which a new license plate is not issued and the license plate was not issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter, a revalidation decal with a distinctive serial number shall be issued and affixed in the space provided on the license plate issued to the applicant which shall indicate the year and month through which the registration of the vehicle shall be valid; provided, however, that if the commissioner determines that it is necessary, two revalidation decals shall be issued for each license plate to reflect the required information. When an applicant is issued a revalidation decal and such applicant registered the vehicle in another county the previous year, the applicant shall also be issued a new county decal which shall be properly affixed to the license plate and shall replace the other county decal. (e) The commissioner shall furnish without cost to each tag agent reflective adhesive decals in sufficient number, upon which there shall be printed the name of the agent's county. Such a decal shall be issued with each metal license plate and shall be affixed in the space provided on the license plate without obscuring any number or other information required to be present on the plate. A tag agent shall offer, upon such issuance of a new permanent metal license plate, the option of obtaining a county decal or a decal providing for the nation's motto, 'In God We Trust.' (f) A county tag agent shall issue a county name decal, upon request, for the agent's county only if: (1) The applicant is a resident of or a business located in the county named on the decal; (2) The applicant is registering a new vehicle in such county, is renewing a current vehicle registration, or is transferring registration of a vehicle to the county named on the decal; and (3) The application for registration of the vehicle is being made in the county named on the decal; and (4) The license plate was not issued pursuant to Article 2B of this chapter. (g) The commissioner shall furnish without cost to each tag agent reflective adhesive decals in sufficient number, upon which there shall be printed the nation's motto, 'In God We Trust.' A tag agent shall offer, upon such issuance of a new permanent metal license plate, the option of obtaining a county decal or a decal providing for the nation's motto, 'In God We Trust.' Such a decal shall be issued, upon request and free of charge, by a county tag agent with each new permanent metal license plate." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-33, relating to issuance of license plates and decals, payment and disposition of fees, compensation of tag agents, and required identification, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the payment of the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 335 license fee required by law, the tag agent shall accept the application for registration and, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, if the license plate or revalidation decal applied for is in such tag agent's inventory, he or she shall issue the appropriate plate or revalidation decal. (2) The commissioner may provide for the issuance of a temporary license plate for any low-speed vehicle, to be displayed until such time as a license plate of the design required by Code Section 40-2-31 has been issued to the registrant as a replacement for such temporary license plate; provided, however, that any such temporary license plate shall designate the low-speed vehicle as such; and provided, further, that the commissioner shall make available for issuance low-speed vehicle license plates of the design required by Code Section 40-2-31 not later than September 1, 2002. (3) If the metal license plate applied for is not in inventory, the application shall be approved and forwarded to the commissioner, who, upon receipt of a proper and approved application, shall issue the license plate applied for by mailing or delivering the plate to the applicant. Until the license plate is received by the applicant from the commissioner, the applicant may operate the vehicle without a license plate therefor upon the receipt issued to him or her by the tag agent. (4) If the license plate applied for is a digital license plate, the application shall be approved and forwarded to the commissioner, who, upon receipt of a proper and approved application and a request for information relating to the applicant from a digital license plate provider, shall furnish the digital license plate provider with the information to be displayed upon the digital license plate. In accordance with Code Section 40-2-8, a temporary operating permit shall be issued to an applicant for a digital license plate until such license is received by the applicant." SECTION 8. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 2B 40-2-57. (a) Any county tag agent with a satisfactory application for registration pursuant to Code Section 40-2-26 which indicates preference for a digital license plate shall inform the commissioner of such request. Upon a request by a digital license plate provider, the department shall transmit any required data to be displayed upon a digital license plate for an applicant to the digital license plate provider. A county tag agent shall ensure an applicant complies with the requirements for registration pursuant to this chapter. (b) A motor vehicle owner with a digital license plate shall renew the registration annually as provided by this chapter. The department shall notify the digital license plate provider upon satisfactory renewal. Evidence of such renewal shall be displayed upon the digital license plate in a manner that indicates the year and month through which the registration of the vehicle shall be valid. Compliance with this subsection shall satisfy the revalidation decal requirements of this chapter. 336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) A digital license plate provider shall be authorized to collect fees for the provision of digital license plate hardware and for services to such license plate. Such fees may include the cost for the manufacture of the digital license plate, the installation of the digital license plate, and any service or repair plan an applicant may elect to purchase. A digital license plate provider may enter into contracts for the monthly payment of such fees, provided that such contracts comply with the usury and interest laws set forth in Chapter 4 of Title 7. (d) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section, nothing in this article shall exempt an applicant for a digital license plate from the requirements of Code Sections 40-2-8 and 40-2-20. 40-2-58. (a) A digital license plate provider shall maintain an inventory of digital license plates in an amount determined to be adequate by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall grant a digital license plate provider the same authorization granted to the State of Georgia for the use of any copyright or copyrights for special license plates authorized under Article 3 of this chapter. (c) Upon notice from the commissioner of a cancelled or revoked registration, a digital license plate provider shall terminate the electronic data transmitted to a digital license plate for such vehicle. 40-2-59. The owner of a motor vehicle with a digital license plate may cancel a digital license plate by applying for a metal license plate with the county tag agent as provided for in this chapter and upon notification of cancellation to a digital license plate provider. 40-2-59.1. The commissioner shall be authorized to develop rules and regulations relating to the digital displays, messaging, and personalization of digital license plates. Any rules and regulations relating to the display of emergency messages for the public or Levi's Call: Georgia's Amber Alert Program shall be adopted in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, and the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. 40-2-59.2. On or before January 1, 2022, the commissioner shall submit a report on the implementation of this article to the chairpersons of the Senate Public Safety Committee and the House Committee on Motor Vehicles." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "40-2-59.3. On or before July 1, 2020, and prior to the issuance of any digital license plate, the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 337 commissioner shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out Article 2B of this chapter and any other provisions of law relating to the issuance of digital license plates, including, but not limited to, approval of applications and fee collection. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until October 1, 2020." SECTION 10. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-2-136, relating to surrender of license plates upon second or subsequent convictions of driving under the influence and special license plate for repeat driving under the influence offenders, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) Upon any person's second or subsequent conviction of violating Code Section 406-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, the court shall issue an order requiring that the license plates of all motor vehicles registered in such person's name be surrendered to the court. The court shall notify the commissioner within ten days after issuing any such order, and the commissioner shall revoke each such license plate upon receiving such notice and, if such license plate is a digital license plate, shall inform the digital license plate provider of the revocation. The court shall issue a receipt for the surrendered license plate or plates. The court shall forward the surrendered license plate or plates to the local tag agent immediately upon receipt; provided, however, that if the surrendered license plate is a digital license plate, the court shall allow such person to retain the digital license plate. For purposes of this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere shall constitute a conviction." SECTION 11. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-23, relating to classes of licenses, by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) The noncommercial classes of motor vehicles for which operators may be licensed shall be as follows: Class C -- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 10,000 pounds, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 10,000 pounds, provided that the combination of vehicles has a gross combined vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds, any three-wheeled motor vehicle that is equipped with a steering wheel for directional control seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator, and any self-propelled or towed vehicle that is equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and is used solely as a family or personal conveyance; except that any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 26,000 pounds may be operated under such class of license if such combination of vehicles are is controlled and operated by a farmer, used to transport agricultural products, livestock, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm, and are not used in the operations 338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of a common or contract carrier; Class D -- Provisional license applicable to noncommercial Class C vehicles for which an applicant desires a driver's license but is not presently licensed to drive; Class E -- Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided that the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all vehicles included within Class F and Class C; Class F -- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all vehicles included within Class C; Class M -- Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and three-wheeled motorcycles not equipped with handlebars for directional control seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator; Class P -- Instruction permit applicable to all types of vehicles for which an applicant desires a driver's license but is not presently licensed to drive." SECTION 12. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-315, relating to headgear and eyeprotective devices for riders, by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) This Code section shall not apply to persons riding within an enclosed cab or motorized cart or a three-wheeled motor vehicle equipped with seatbelts and a frame to partially or fully enclose the operator. This Code section shall not apply to a person operating a three-wheeled motorcycle used only for agricultural purposes." SECTION 13. Said title is further 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 14. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective on October 1, 2020. (b) Sections 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2019. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 339 SECTION 15. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Robertson of the 29th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 149 as amended by the following amendment: Senator Robertson of the 29th offered the following amendment #1: Amend House Substitute to SB 149 by: deleting "October 1, 2020" on line 315 and inserting in lieu thereof: "April 1, 2021." and by deleting "July 1, 2019" on line 316 and inserting in lieu thereof: "July 1, 2020." On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison N 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland N Tate Y Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 24, nays 29; the motion lost, and the Senate did not agree to the House substitute to SB 149 as amended by the Senate. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: HR 1170. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 134th and Kelley of the 16th: 340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:00 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 341 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 21, 2020 Sixteenth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Albers of the 56th 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. Committees: Senator Kay Kirkpatrick Ethics - Chairman District 32 Health and Human Services 324-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Atlanta, GA 30334 Insurance and Labor, Ex-Officio February 20, 2020 The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Hon. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 Capitol Building Atlanta, Ga. 30334 Re: Approval of Senate Caucuses 342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dear Mr. Cook: I am writing to advise you that the Committee on Ethics, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on February 18, 2020, approved "The Lake Lanier Caucus", for the purposes of including this caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. 21-5-70. This caucus will be added to the other caucuses that were approved by the Committee on Ethics on February 12, 2019 listed below: General Assembly Voting rights Caucus Conservative Lawyers Caucus Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Georgia Working Families Caucus Women's Legislative Caucus Pilot's Caucus Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kay Kirkpatrick Senator Kay Kirkpatrick, Chair 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 and Resolution of the House: HB 292. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Regents Retirement Plan, so as to eliminate certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 716. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th and Smith of the 134th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.23 of the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 343 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent's commissions and regulation authority, so as to provide that carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; to provide that carriers that do not pay commission during special enrollments shall upon policy renewals pay such commission along with renewal commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 777. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Smith of the 70th and others: 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 direct the Department of Community Affairs to undertake a review of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code so as to consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; to provide a date by which said review is to be completed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 786. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1023. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to 344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE committee: SB 402. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17, Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 10 of Title 16, Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, custody and release of child, offenses against public administration, pretrial release and diversion programs, and general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to provide for conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for full-face bond requirements; to revise cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 403. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Harbison of the 15th and Lucas of the 26th: 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 for the lottery game of sports wagering in this state; to provide for and revise certain definitions; to provide for oversight of such lottery game by the Georgia Lottery Corporation and its board of directors; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission; 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 404. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th and Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to provide for development impact fees for education; to provide for definitions; to provide for the manner of calculation, imposition, and collection of such fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 345 Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 405. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Thompson of the 14th 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 superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb 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 judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county of such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 406. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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 an additional manner of publishing certain legal notices by counties; 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 407. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Burke of the 11th, Harrell of the 40th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. 346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 408. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 409. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 411. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for certain terms and conditions for such attachments; to provide for FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 347 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. SB 412. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 413. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to expand the definition of the term applicant; 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 414. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration of voters, so as to provide that any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to, or vote and to enumerate such felony offenses; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 415. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to 348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 416. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for the appointment and duties of a director of said office; to provide for the approval of advisers to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for collaboration between the office and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; 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. SR 776. By Senator Dolezal of the 27th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may by general law authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect development impact fees and use the proceeds to pay for a share of the cost of additional educational facilities; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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 292. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 47 of the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 349 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Regents Retirement Plan, so as to eliminate certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; 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. HB 716. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th and Smith of the 134th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent's commissions and regulation authority, so as to provide that carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; to provide that carriers that do not pay commission during special enrollments shall upon policy renewals pay such commission along with renewal commission; 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 777. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Smith of the 70th and others: 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 direct the Department of Community Affairs to undertake a review of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code so as to consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; to provide a date by which said review is to be completed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 786. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related 350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HR 1023. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; 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 Judiciary. 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: SB 351 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: SB 352 Do Pass by substitute SB 377 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jones of the 25th District, Chairman Mr. President, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 351 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 373 Do Pass 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: HB 341 Do Pass SB 337 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Unterman of the 45th 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: HR 935 SB 370 SB 371 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: SB 272 SB 359 SB 294 SR 546 SB 336 SB 340 SB 341 SB 342 Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with. The consent was granted, and the roll call was dispensed with. 352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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, Pastor John C. Woods of Marietta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Mullis of the 53rd introduced the Trion High School Boys Wrestling Team, commended by SR 733, adopted previously. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 778. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2020, as Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator James of the 35th introduced Marcia Ridley, commended by SR 778. Ms. Ridley addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. LaJune Oliver, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 777. By Senators Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating Pearline Booth Greene on receiving the Yellow Rose Award from Senator Valencia Seay; and for other purposes. SR 779. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending LaVeda Bennett for her military service; and for other purposes. SR 780. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Robert Persons; and for other purposes. SR 781. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 353 A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Vinnie Anziano; and for other purposes. SR 782. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Kessler Higdon; and for other purposes. SR 783. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating David Putman; and for other purposes. SR 784. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Andrew Hagberg; and for other purposes. SR 785. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Daniel Orta; and for other purposes. SR 786. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Williams of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st and Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION commending Niara Botchwey on her exceptional academic achievements; and for other purposes. SR 787. By Senators James of the 35th, Dugan of the 30th, Rhett of the 33rd and Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION commending R.L. Cousins High School and Hutcheson High School as the first African American schools in Douglas County; and for other purposes. SR 788. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: 354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION commending the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) and recognizing February 25, 2020, as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 789. By Senator Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Black of the 8th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Friday, February 21, 2020, as Alpha Gamma Rho Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 SIXTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 545 Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions (Substitute) (AG&CA-50th) McCall-33rd SB 315 Mechanics and Materialmen; waiver and release of lien and bond rights/other remedies under the law; provide (JUDY-37th) SB 322 Development Impact Fees; exemption of development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement; authorize (Substitute) (ED&T-47th) A Minority Report was filed on HB 545. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 355 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Wilkinson of the 50th. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 545: 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 definitions; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; to provide for a statute of limitations; to provide for attorneys' fees; 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 Right to Farm Act of 2020." SECTION 2. 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, is amended by revising said Code section to read as follows: "41-1-7. (a) It is the declared policy of the state to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural and forest land and facilities for the production or distribution of food and other agricultural products, including without limitation forest products. When nonagricultural land uses extend into agricultural or agriculture-supporting industrial or commercial areas or forest land or when there are changed conditions in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility, such operations often become Agricultural operations and facilities, including support facilities and forest land, are often the subject of nuisance actions when 356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE nonagricultural land uses are also located in agricultural areas. As a result, such facilities are sometimes forced to cease operations. Many, and many others are discouraged from making new investments in agricultural support facilities, making or farm improvements, or adopting new related technology or methods. It is the purpose of this Code section to reduce losses of the state's agricultural and forest land resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations or agricultural support facilities may be deemed to be a nuisance. (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Agricultural area' means any land which is, or may be, legally used for an agricultural operation under applicable zoning laws, rules, and regulations at the time of commencement of the agricultural operation of the agricultural facility at issue and throughout the first year of operation of such agricultural facility. Any land which is not subject to zoning laws, rules, and regulations at the time of commencement of an agricultural operation of an agricultural facility and throughout the first year of operation of such agricultural facility shall be deemed an 'agricultural area' for purposes of this Code section. (2) 'Agricultural facility' includes, but is not limited to, any land, building, structure, pond, impoundment, appurtenance, machinery, or equipment which is used for the commercial production or processing of crops, livestock, animals, poultry, honeybees, honeybee products, livestock products, poultry products, timber, forest products, or products which are used in commercial aquaculture. Such term shall also include any farm labor camp or facilities for migrant farm workers. (3)(2) 'Agricultural operation' means: (A) The plowing, tilling, or preparation of soil at an agricultural facility; (B) The planting, growing, fertilizing, harvesting, or otherwise maintaining of crops as defined in Code Section 1-3-3 and also timber and trees that are grown for purposes other than for harvest and for sale; (C) The application of pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals, compounds, or substances to crops, weeds, or soil in connection with the production of crops, timber, livestock, animals, or poultry; (D) The breeding, hatching, raising, producing, feeding, keeping, slaughtering, or processing of livestock, hogs, equines, chickens, turkeys, poultry or other fowl normally raised for food, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, rabbits, or similar farm animals for commercial purposes; (E) The production and keeping of honeybees, the production of honeybee products, and honeybee processing facilities; (F) The production, processing, or packaging of eggs or egg products; (G) The manufacturing of feed for poultry or livestock; (H) The rotation of crops, including without limitation timber production; (I) Commercial aquaculture; (J) The application of existing, changed, or new technology, practices, processes, or procedures to any agricultural operation; and (K) The operation of any roadside market. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 357 (3.1)(3) 'Agricultural support facility' means any food processing plant or forest products processing plant together with all related or ancillary activities, including trucking; provided, however, that this term expressly excludes any rendering plant facility or operation. (4) 'Changed conditions' means any one or more of the following: (A) Any change in the use of land in an agricultural area or in an industrial or commercial area affecting an agricultural support facility; (B) An increase in the magnitude of an existing use of land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility and includes, but is not limited to, urban sprawl into an agricultural area or into an industrial or commercial area in or around the locality of such facility, or an increase in the number of persons making any such use, or an increase in the frequency of such use; or (C) The construction or location of improvements on land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility closer to such facility than those improvements located on such land at the time of commencement of the agricultural or agricultural support operation or the agricultural facility or agricultural support facility at issue and throughout the first year of operation of said facility. (4.1)(4) 'Food processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores food for human consumption and does not provide food directly to a consumer. (4.2)(5) 'Forest products processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any forest product or that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any building material made from gypsum rock. (4.3)(6) 'Rendering plant' has the meaning provided by Code Section 4-4-40. (5) 'Urban sprawl' means either of the following or both: (A) With regard to an agricultural area or agricultural operation: (i) The conversion of agricultural areas from traditional agricultural use to residential use; or (ii) An increase in the number of residences in an agricultural area which increase is unrelated to the use of the agricultural area for traditional agricultural purposes. (B) With regard to an agricultural support facility: (i) The conversion of industrial or commercial areas to residential use; or (ii) An increase in the number of residences in an industrial or commercial area which increase is unrelated to the use of the industrial or commercial area for traditional industrial or commercial purposes. (c) No nuisance action shall be filed against any agricultural facility, agricultural operation, any agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or any operation at an agricultural support facility shall be or shall become a nuisance, either public or private, as a result of changed conditions in or around the locality of such facility or operation if the facility or operation has been in operation for one year or more unless the plaintiff legally possesses the real property affected by the conditions alleged to be a nuisance, such real property is located within five miles of the 358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE source of the activity alleged to cause the nuisance, the alleged nuisance occurs within two years of the date of operation of an agricultural operation or facility, and the action is filed within two years after the right of action accrues. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when a nuisance results from the negligent, improper, or illegal operation of any such agricultural facility or operation. (d) For purposes of this Code section, the established date of operation is the date on which an agricultural operation or agricultural support facility a facility or operation named in subsection (c) of this Code section commenced operation. If the physical facilities of the agricultural operation or the agricultural support facility are subsequently expanded or new technology adopted, the established date of operation for each change is not a separately and independently established date of operation and the commencement of the expanded operation does not divest the agricultural operation or agricultural support facility of a previously established date of operation. (e) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, the following fundamental changes do not divest an agricultural operation or facility named in subsection (c) of this Code section of a previously established date of operation: (1) The addition or expansion of physical facilities; (2) The adoption of new technology; (3) A change in size of an operation or facility; (4) An interruption in operations for a period of five years or less; (5) A change in the type of operation; (6) The rebuilding or replacement of a physical facility which has been razed or destroyed as a result of routine maintenance, facility upgrades, or a natural disaster; and (7) A transfer of ownership. (f)(1) Any change described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (e) of this Code section that directly causes or materially contributes to the alleged nuisance and requires permitting or other approval by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, or any federal agency, or requires a zoning decision by a local government, shall create a newly established date of operation. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to renewals of existing permits or approvals. (3) Newly established dates of operation under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall only apply to changed aspects or areas of the agricultural operation or facility to which the new permit or approval applies. (g) In a nuisance action authorized by this Code section, the court shall award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to: (1) The agricultural facility, agricultural operation, agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or operation at an agricultural support facility when the court finds such facility or operation was not subject to a cause of action in nuisance pursuant to this Code section and the nuisance action was frivolous or malicious; or (2) The plaintiff when the court finds that such facility or operation was subject to a cause of action in nuisance pursuant to this Code section and such facility or operation FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 359 asserted an affirmative defense in the nuisance action that was frivolous or malicious." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that HB 545 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 545 was placed on the Table. SB 315. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide that a waiver and release of lien and bond rights shall only be applicable to the issues of the waiver and release and shall not affect any other rights or remedies available under the law; to revise language and appearance requirements of statutory forms; to revise procedures; 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 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 Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 315, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/21/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 315. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Seay of the 34th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/21/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 315. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Tate of the 38th SB 322. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Tate of the 38th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize the exemption of certain development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism offered the following substitute to SB 322: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize the exemption of certain development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement under certain circumstances; to provide certain limitations with regard to such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 361 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, is amended by revising subsection (l) of Code Section 36-71-4, relating to calculation of impact fees, as follows: "(l) A municipal or county development impact fee ordinance may exempt all or part of particular development projects from development impact fees if: (1) Such projects are determined to create extraordinary economic development and employment growth or affordable housing; (2) The public policy which supports the exemption is contained in the municipality's or county's comprehensive plan; and (3) The exempt development project's proportionate share of the system improvement is funded through a revenue source other than development impact fees; provided, however, that, if a development project creates affordable housing and meets the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, then a municipal or county development impact fee ordinance may waive the requirements of this paragraph; and provided, further, that, if a municipality or county waives the requirements of this paragraph for a project that creates affordable housing, the municipality or county is prohibited from increasing development impact fees on other projects for the sole purpose of offsetting the loss of development impact fee revenue resulting from the exempted affordable housing project." 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate 362 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 1. SB 322, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 712 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:11 a.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 363 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, February 24, 2020 Seventeenth 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 487. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Nix of the 69th, Morris of the 26th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Disaster Volunteer Relief Act, so as to authorize certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 780. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Greene of the 151st, Lott of the 122nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-16-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, so as to allow the commission to use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 826. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st: 364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 921. HB 923. HB 924. HB 933. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia, approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3695), so as to provide for elections and terms of office; to eliminate one council post in the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Metze of the 55th 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city attorney; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the board of education of Clinch County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3943), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Habersham County, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2077), as amended, so as to update the procedures for filling vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Trammell of the 132nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Troup 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 have annual incomes not exceeding $22,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3844), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; to increase the income cap to $40,000.00; to limit the exemption to the homestead and not more than two contiguous acres; to provide for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 365 compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 935. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Barr of the 103rd, Park of the 101st, Harrell of the 106th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to provide for senior judges of said court; to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 944. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4084), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of education by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 945. 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 30, 2019, (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3799), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 417. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Orrock of the 36th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official 366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to revise provisions relating to criminal background checks for certain health care professionals and others; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 418. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbin of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 419. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jones of the 25th, Jackson of the 2nd, Parent of the 42nd, Seay of the 34th 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 regarding torts, so as to provide for a presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; to provide for a definition; to provide for criteria; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 420. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Karinshak of the 48th, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of food sales establishments, so as to direct the Department of Agriculture to establish rules and regulations relating to the public use of restroom facilities in food sales establishments; to provide that if a food sales establishment permits members of the public to use its restroom facilities, it must do so without discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age and must maintain the restrooms in a clean and serviceable condition; to provide for penalties for noncompliance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 367 to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 421. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th, Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd 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 certification program for sustainable whole child model schools; to provide for pilot programs to plan, implement, and improve sustainable whole child model schools; to provide for planning grants and operational grants; to authorize the use of grant funds; to provide for reports on implementation and progress; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 422. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), as amended, so as to modify a provision related to elected officials forfeiting office; to modify provisions related to power and authority of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 423. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student organization responsibility for drug abuse, so as to make student organizations responsible for hazing; to provide for and revise 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. 368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 424. By Senator Beach of the 21st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the certificate of need program, so as to require general cancer hospitals to provide at least 3 percent uncompensated indigent or charity care; to require the publishing of a detailed accounting of all unpaid fines and other amounts owed by a general cancer hospital; to require that any fines and other penalties in arrears are paid prior to approval of any new inpatient beds; to provide that any new inpatient beds of a general cancer hospital be located in rural counties with no hospitals; 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. SB 425. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership 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. SB 426. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 791. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a state veterans cemetery in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 369 SR 792. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th and Gooch of the 51st: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Richard L. Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 793. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th and Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Private Financing of Infrastructure 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 487. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Nix of the 69th, Morris of the 26th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Disaster Volunteer Relief Act, so as to authorize certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 780. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Greene of the 151st, Lott of the 122nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-16-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, so as to allow the commission to use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. HB 826. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st: 370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia, approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3695), so as to provide for elections and terms of office; to eliminate one council post in 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 921. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Metze of the 55th 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city attorney; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 923. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the board of education of Clinch County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3943), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 924. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Habersham County, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2077), as amended, so as to update the procedures for filling vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 933. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Trammell of the 132nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 371 from Troup 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 have annual incomes not exceeding $22,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3844), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; to increase the income cap to $40,000.00; to limit the exemption to the homestead and not more than two contiguous acres; 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 935. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Barr of the 103rd, Park of the 101st, Harrell of the 106th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to provide for senior judges of said court; to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; 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 944. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4084), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of education by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; 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 945. 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 30, 2019, (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3799), 372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; 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. The following committee report was read by the Secretary: 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 316 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HR 935 SB 373 SB 337 SB 377 SB 351 SB 352 SB 370 SB 371 Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that Senator Black of the 8th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Black was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas 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. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Black Brass Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 373 Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Dolezal (Excused) Harrell Gooch (Excused) Unterman Lucas (Excused) The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present: Senators: Harrell of the 40th Unterman of the 45th 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 Joel Southerland of Rock Spring, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Ginn of the 47th introduced Beth Talbert, commended by SR 755, adopted previously. Ms. Talbert addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 10th introduced Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham, commended by SR 709, adopted previously. Justice Benham addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 10th introduced Solicitor General Donna Coleman-Stribling and Dr. Thomas Coleman, commended by SR 708, adopted previously. Solicitor General Coleman-Stribling and Dr. Coleman addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Daniel Lopez, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: 374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 790. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 26, 2020, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 794. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Cecil J. Rozier Sr.; and for other purposes. SR 795. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Major (Ret.) Scarlett V. Williams; and for other purposes. SR 796. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Commander Wanda Gail Pompey; and for other purposes. SR 797. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Why I Care 20 Inc.; and for other purposes. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and committed to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs: SB 358. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 muscadine grape as the official state grape; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 358 was committed to the Senate Committee on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 375 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 302, 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 20; the motion prevailed, and SB 302 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 123 Waste Management; the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments; eliminate (Substitute) (NR&E-3rd) 376 SB 359 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 'Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against surprise billing; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-52nd) SB 310 Professions; regulations; provide; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial arts associations and federations; provisions (Substitute) (RI&U-7th) SB 302 "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2020"; independent economic analyses; provide; enact (Substitute) (FIN-56th) SB 319 Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of Category II; prohibit (NR&E-47th) SB 341 Peace Officers; re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; provide (PUB SAF-29th) 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 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. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 123: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 377 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management cost reimbursement and surcharges, so as to remove provisions relating to coal combustion residual surcharges and their disbursement for certain 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. Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management cost reimbursement and surcharges, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows: "(d)(1)(A) Until June 30, 2019, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs subparagraph (B) and (C) of this paragraph, effective July 1, 2019, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is owned by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $2.50 per ton or volume equivalent, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent until June 30, 2025, and a surcharge of $2.00 per ton or volume equivalent effective July 1, 2025, for fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, or flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal for the purpose of generating electricity by electric utilities and independent power producers, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (C)(B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent for construction or demolition waste or inert waste, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (C) Any contract in existence on July 1, 2020, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection until such time as the contract is renewed, replaced, extended, amended, or otherwise changed. (2)(A) At least 50 percent of the surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection shall be expended for the following purposes: (i) To offset the impact of the facility; 378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ii) Public education efforts for solid waste management, hazardous waste management, and litter control; (iii) The cost of solid waste management; (iv) Administration of the local or regional solid waste management plan; (v) Repair of damage to roads and highways associated with the facility; (vi) Enhancement of litter control programs; (vii) Ground-water and air monitoring and protection associated with the location of the facility; (viii) Remediation and monitoring of closed or abandoned facilities within the jurisdiction of the host local government; (ix) Infrastructure improvements associated with the facility; (x) Allocation of such funds in any fiscal year to a reserve fund designated for use for the above purposes in future fiscal years; and (xi) For the acquisition of property and interests in property adjacent to or in reasonable proximity to the facility upon a determination by the host local government that such acquisition will serve beautification, environmental, buffering, or recreational purposes such as will ameliorate the impact of the facility. (B) Those surcharges not expended or allocated as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be used for other governmental expenses to the extent not required to meet the above or other solid waste management needs. (3)(2) Host local governments may negotiate for and obtain by contract surcharges higher than those set forth in this subsection; furthermore, nothing in this subsection shall reduce any such surcharge in existence on July 1, 2019." 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 379 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 2. SB 123, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Albers of the 56th, 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 359: 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 certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to 380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE require the promulgation of department rules; 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 by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 20E 33-20E-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act.' 33-20E-2. (a) This chapter shall apply to all insurers providing a healthcare plan that pays for the provision of healthcare services to covered persons. (b) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Balance bill' means the amount that a nonparticipating provider charges for services provided to a covered person. Such amount equals the difference between the amount paid or offered 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 by the covered person. (2) 'Contracted amount' means the median in-network amount paid during 2017 by an insurer for the emergency or nonemergency services provided by in-network providers engaged in the same or similar specialties and provided in the same or nearest geographical area. Such amount shall be annually adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index. (3) 'Covered person' means an individual who is insured under a healthcare plan. (4) 'Emergency medical provider' means any physician licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board who provides emergency medical services and any other healthcare provider licensed or otherwise authorized in this state who renders emergency medical services. (5) 'Emergency medical services' means medical services rendered after the recent onset of a medical or traumatic condition, sickness, or injury exhibiting 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: (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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 381 (6) 'Facility' means a hospital, an ambulatory surgical treatment center, birthing center, diagnostic and treatment center, hospice, or similar institution. (7) 'Geographic area' means a specific portion of this state which shall consist of one or more zip codes as defined by the Commissioner pursuant to department rule and regulation. (8) 'Healthcare plan' means any hospital or medical insurance policy or certificate, healthcare plan contract or certificate, qualified higher deductible health plan, health maintenance organization or other managed care subscriber contract, or state healthcare plan. This term shall not include limited benefit insurance policies or plans listed under paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-1-2, air ambulance insurance, or policies issued in accordance with Chapter 21A or 31 of this title or Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation, Part A, B, C, or D of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare), or any other plan or program over which the Commissioner does not have regulatory authority. Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of Code Section 33-1-2 and any other provision of this title, for purposes of this chapter this term shall include standalone dental insurance and stand-alone vision insurance. (9) 'Healthcare provider' or 'provider' means any physician, other individual, or facility other than a hospital licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish healthcare services, including, but not limited to, any dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, marriage and family therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-8, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, dietitian, or physician assistant. (10) 'Healthcare services' means emergency or nonemergency medical services. (11) '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 healthcare services, including those of an accident and sickness insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a healthcare plan, a managed care plan, or any other entity providing a health insurance plan, a health benefit plan, or healthcare services. (12) 'Nonemergency 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 an illness, injury, or other human physical problem which does not qualify as an emergency medical service 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, dentistry, optometry, and other providers; and (C) Other medical services which, by way of illustration only and without limiting the scope of this chapter, include the provision of appliances and supplies; nursing care by a registered nurse; institutional services, including the general and usual care, 382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE services, supplies, and equipment furnished by healthcare institutions and agencies or entities other than hospitals; physiotherapy; 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 healthcare which does not qualify as an emergency medical service. (13) 'Out-of-network' refers to healthcare services provided to a covered person by providers who do not belong to the provider network in the healthcare plan. (14) 'Nonparticipating provider' means a healthcare provider who has not entered into a contract with a healthcare plan for the delivery of medical services. (15) 'Participating provider' means a healthcare provider that has entered into a contract with an insurer for the delivery of healthcare services to covered persons under a healthcare plan. (16) 'Resolution organization' means a qualified, independent, third-party claim dispute resolution entity selected by and contracted with the department. (17) 'State healthcare plan' means: (A) The state employees' health insurance plan established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; (B) The health insurance plan for public school teachers established pursuant to Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20; (C) The health insurance plan for public school employees established pursuant to Subpart 3 of Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20; and (D) The Regents Retirement Plan, established pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 47. (18) 'Surprise bill' means a bill resulting from an occurrence in which charges arise from a covered person receiving healthcare services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility. 33-20E-3. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be applicable to healthcare plans which are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq. (b) This chapter shall be applicable only to healthcare plans which are subject to the regulatory authority of the Commissioner. 33-20E-4. (a) An insurer that provides any benefits to covered persons with respect to emergency medical services shall pay for such emergency medical services regardless of whether the healthcare provider or facility furnishing emergency medical services is a participating provider or facility with respect to emergency medical services, in accordance with this chapter: (1) Without need for any prior authorization determination and without any MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 383 retrospective payment denial for medically necessary services; and (2) Regardless of whether the healthcare provider or facility furnishing emergency medical services is a participating provider or facility with respect to emergency medical services. (b) In the event a covered person receives the provision of emergency medical services from a nonparticipating emergency medical provider, the nonparticipating provider shall collect or bill for such person's coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing amount as determined by such person's policy directly and such insurer shall directly pay such provider the greater of: (1) The verifiable contracted amount paid by all eligible insurers for the provision of the same or similar services as determined by the department; (2) The most recent verifiable amount agreed to by the insurer and the nonparticipating emergency medical provider for the provision of the same services during such time as such provider was in-network with such insurer; or; (3) Such higher amount as the insurer may deem appropriate given the complexity and circumstances of the services provided. Any amount that the insurer pays the nonparticipating provider under this subsection shall not be required to include any amount of coinsurance, copayment, or deductible owed by the covered person or already paid by such person. (c) A healthcare 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) For purposes of the covered person's financial responsibilities, the healthcare plan shall treat the emergency medical services received by the covered person from a nonparticipating provider or nonparticipating facility pursuant to this Code section as if such services were provided by a participating provider or participating facility, and shall include applying 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 a participating provider or a participating facility under the healthcare plan. (e) All insurer payments made to providers pursuant to this Code section shall be in accord with Code Section 33-24-59.14. Such payments shall accompany notification to the provider from the insurer disclosing whether the healthcare plan is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq. 33-20E-5. (a) In accordance with Code Section 33-20E-7 and this chapter, an insurer that provides any benefits to covered persons with respect to nonemergency medical services shall pay for such services in the event that such services resulted in a surprise bill regardless of whether the healthcare provider furnishing nonemergency medical services is a participating provider with respect to nonemergency medical services. (b) In the event a covered person receives a surprise bill for the provision of 384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE nonemergency medical services from a nonparticipating medical provider, the nonparticipating provider shall collect or bill for such person's coinsurance, copayment, or other cost-sharing amount as determined by such person's policy directly and such insurer shall directly pay such provider the greater of: (1) The verifiable contracted amount paid by all eligible insurers for the provision of the same or similar services as determined by the department; (2) The most recent verifiable amount agreed to by the insurer and the nonparticipating provider for the provision of the same services during such time as such provider was in-network with such insurer; or (3) Such higher amount as the insurer may deem appropriate given the complexity and circumstances of the services provided. Any amount that the insurer pays the nonparticipating provider under this subsection shall not be required to include any amount of coinsurance, copayment, or deductible owed by the covered person or already paid by such person. (c) For purposes of the covered person's financial responsibilities, the healthcare plan shall treat the nonemergency medical services received by the covered person from a nonparticipating provider pursuant to this Code section as if such services were provided by a participating provider, and shall include applying 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 a participating provider under the healthcare plan. (d) All insurer payments made to providers pursuant to this Code section shall be in accord with Code Section 33-24-59.14. Such payments shall accompany notification to the provider from the insurer disclosing whether the healthcare plan is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq. 33-20E-6. No healthcare plan shall deny or restrict the provision of covered benefits from a participating provider to a covered person solely because the covered person obtained treatment from a nonparticipating provider leading to a balance bill. Notice of such protection shall be provided in writing to the covered person by the insurer. 33-20E-7. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall reduce a covered person's financial responsibilities in the event that such covered person chose to receive nonemergency medical services from an out-of-network provider. Such services shall not be considered a surprise bill for purposes of this chapter. (b) The covered person's choice described in subsection (a) of this Code section must: (1) Be documented through such covered person's written and oral consent in advance of the provision of such services; and (2) Occur only after such person has been provided with an estimate of the potential charges. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 385 (c) If during the provision of nonemergency medical services, a covered person requests that the attending provider refer such covered person to another provider for the immediate provision of additional nonemergency medical services, such referred provider shall be exempt from the requirements in subsection (b) of this Code section if the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The referring provider advises the covered person that the referred provider may be a nonparticipating provider and may charge higher fees than a participating provider; (2) The covered person orally and in writing acknowledges that he or she is aware that the referred provider may be a nonparticipating provider and may charge higher fees than a participating provider; (3) The written acknowledgment referenced in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be on a document separate from other documents provided by the referring provider and shall include language to be determined by the Commissioner through rule and regulation; and (4) The referring provider records the satisfaction of the requirements in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection in the covered person's medical file. 33-20E-8. (a) Subject to appropriation, the department shall provide for the maintenance of an allpayer health claims data base and maintain records of insurer payments which shall track such payments by a wide variety of healthcare services and by geographic areas of this state. Such appropriation must specifically reference this Act. The department shall update information in the all-payer health claims data base on no less than an annual basis and shall maintain such information on the department's website. (b) In the event that the appropriation described in subsection (a) of this Code section is not made, the department shall update information from such other verifiable data as the Commissioner shall determine appropriate on no less than an annual basis and shall maintain such information on the department's website. 33-20E-9. (a) If a provider concludes that payment received from an insurer pursuant to Code Section 33-20E-4 or 33-20E-5 is not sufficient given the complexity and circumstances of the services provided, the provider may initiate a request for arbitration with the Commissioner. Such provider shall submit such request within 30 days of receipt of payment for the claim and concurrently provide the insurer with a copy of such request. (b) A request for arbitration may involve a single patient and a single type of healthcare service, a single patient and multiple types of healthcare services, or multiple patients and a single type of healthcare service. 33-20E-10. The Commissioner shall dismiss certain requests for arbitration if the disputed claim is: (1) Related to a healthcare plan that is not regulated by the state; (2) The basis for an action pending in state or federal court at the time of the request 386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for arbitration; (3) Subject to a binding claims resolution process entered into prior to July 1, 2021; (4) Made against a healthcare plan subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq.; or (5) In accord with other circumstances as may be determined by department rule. 33-20E-11. Within 30 days of the insurer's receipt of the provider's request for arbitration, the insurer shall submit to the Commissioner all data necessary for the Commissioner to determine whether such insurer's payment to such provider was in compliance with Code Section 33-20E-4 or 33-20E-5. The Commissioner shall not be required to make such a determination prior to referring the dispute to a resolution organization for arbitration. 33-20E-12. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules implementing an arbitration process requiring the Commissioner to select one or more resolution organizations to arbitrate certain claim disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers. Prior to proceeding with such arbitration, the Commissioner shall allow the parties 30 days from the date the Commissioner received the request for arbitration to negotiate a settlement. The parties shall timely notify the Commissioner of the result of such negotiation. If the parties have not notified the Commissioner of such result within 30 days of the date that the Commissioner received the request for arbitration, the Commissioner shall refer the dispute to a resolution organization within five days. The department shall contract with one or more resolution organizations by July 1, 2021, to review and consider claim disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers as such disputes are referred by the Commissioner. 33-20E-13. Upon the Commissioner's referral of a dispute to a resolution organization, the parties shall have five days to select an arbitrator by mutual agreement. If the parties have not notified the resolution organization of their mutual selection before the fifth day, the resolution organization shall select an arbitrator from among its members. Any selected arbitrator shall be independent of the parties and shall not have a personal, professional, or financial conflict with any party to the arbitration. The arbitrator shall have experience or knowledge in healthcare billing and reimbursement rates. He or she shall not communicate ex parte with either party. 33-20E-14. The parties shall have ten days after the selection of the arbitrator to submit in writing to the resolution organization each party's final offer and each party's argument in support of such offer. The parties' initial arguments shall be limited to written form and shall consist of no more than 20 pages per party. The parties may submit documents in support of their arguments. The arbitrator may require the parties to submit such additional MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 387 written argument and documentation as the arbitrator determines necessary, but the arbitrator may require such additional filing no more than once. Such additional written argument shall be limited to no more than ten pages per party. The arbitrator may set filing times and extend such filing times as appropriate. Failure of either party to timely submit the supportive documentation described herein may result in a default against the party failing to make such timely submission. 33-20E-15. Each party shall submit one proposed payment amount to the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall pick one of the two amounts submitted and shall reveal that amount in the arbitrator's final decision. The arbitrator may not modify such selected amount. In making such a decision, the arbitrator shall consider the complexity and circumstances of each case, including, but not limited to, the level of training, education, and experience of the provider and other factors as determined by the Commissioner through rule. The arbitrator's final decision shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for such decision, including citations to any documents relied upon. Notwithstanding Code Section 3320E-14, such decision shall be made within 30 days of the Commissioner's referral. Any default or final decision issued by the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and is not appealable through the court system. 33-20E-16. The party whose final offer amount is not selected by the arbitrator shall pay the amount of the verdict, the arbitrator's expenses and fees, and any other fees assessed by the resolution organization, directly to such resolution organization. In the event of default, the defaulting party shall also pay such moneys due directly to such organization. In the event that both parties default, the parties shall each be responsible for paying such organization one-half of all moneys due. Moneys due under this Code section shall be paid in full to the resolution organization within 15 days of arbitrator's final decision. Within three days of such organization's receipt of moneys due to the party whose final offer was selected, such moneys shall be distributed to such party. 33-20E-17. Following the resolution of arbitration, the Commissioner may refer the decision of the arbitrator to the appropriate state agency or the governing entity with governing authority over such provider if the Commissioner concludes that a provider has either displayed a pattern of acting in violation of this chapter or has failed to comply with a lawful order of the Commissioner or the arbitrator. Such referral shall include a description of such violations and the Commissioner's recommendation for enforcement action. Such state agency or governing entity shall initiate an investigation regarding such referral within 30 days of receiving such referral and shall conclude the investigation within 90 days of receiving such referral. 33-20E-18. 388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Once a request for arbitration has been filed with the Commissioner by a provider under this chapter, neither such provider nor the insurer in such dispute shall file a lawsuit in court regarding the same out-of-network claim. 33-20E-19. Each resolution organization contracted with by the department shall report to the department on a quarterly basis the results of all disputes referred to such organization as follows: the number of arbitrations filed, settled, arbitrated, defaulted, or dismissed during the previous calendar year and whether the arbitrators' decisions were in favor of the insurer or the provider. 33-20E-20. On or before July 1, 2022, and each July 1 thereafter, the Commissioner shall provide a written report to the House Committee on Insurance and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, or their successor committees, and shall post the report on the department's website summarizing the number of arbitrations filed, settled, arbitrated, defaulted, and dismissed during the previous calendar year; and a description of whether the arbitration decisions were in favor of the insurer or the provider. 33-20E-21. The arbitration conducted under this chapter shall be subject to neither Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' nor Chapter 11 of Title 9, the 'Georgia Civil Practice Act.' 33-20E-22. No nonparticipating provider shall report to any credit reporting agency any covered person who receives a surprise bill for the receipt of healthcare services from such provider and does not pay such provider any copay, coinsurance, deductible, or other cost-sharing amount beyond what such covered person would pay if such nonparticipating provider had been a participating provider. 33-20E-23. Nothing in this chapter shall reduce a covered person's financial responsibilities with regard to ground ambulance transportation." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 33-6-34, relating to unfair claims settlement practices, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (13), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (14) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(15) Failure to comply with any insurer requirement in Chapter 20E of Title 33, the 'Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act,' including the failure to pay a resolution organization as required under Code Section 33-20E-16." MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 389 SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 359, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 310. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 provide for the regulation of certain 390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 exceptions; 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 310: 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 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 a cross-reference; 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 43-15-2, 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 391 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 2. 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 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 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." 392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. 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); (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 paragraph (1) or (2) of this Code section and Code Section 43-15-16 have been satisfied." SECTION 5. 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 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-16, relating to registration and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 393 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 7. 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 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 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 394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 details on the size, type of building or structure, use for said building or structure, and estimated cost of construction." SECTION 10. 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 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 395 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 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 title is further amended in Code Section 43-15-30, relating to unlawful acts, by 396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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' '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. 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 Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan N 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 8. SB 310, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 397 SB 302. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th 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 provide for independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to SB 302: 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 independent economic analyses to be procured by the Office of Planning and Budget for certain tax benefits upon request by the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee; to provide a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2020." 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 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 398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 five economic analyses, which requests shall be transmitted to the Office of Planning and Budget which may contract with one or more independent auditors to complete all such analyses 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) Copies of each completed economic analysis shall be provided to the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. (d) 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 Office of Planning and Budget may prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note." 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 399 Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 302, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 319. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Tippins of the 37th, Harper of the 7th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rivers and river basins relative to dam safety, so as to prohibit the building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of a Category II dam without prior certification from an engineer of record; to provide for an engineer of record to perform and certify a breach analysis where inhabitable structures already exist in the inundation zone of a Category II dam; to provide for filing of the certified breach analysis; to provide for the development of building standards for inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of a Category II dam; to provide for definitions; 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 Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon E Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson 400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 6. SB 319, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 341. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; to provide definitions; to provide for training and qualifications; to provide for immunities and powers of arrest; to provide for 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 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 401 On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 341, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:10 p.m. 402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Eighteenth 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 417. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 145th: 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. HB 583. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Gambill of the 15th: 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. HB 820. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 403 4th, McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; 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 427. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: 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 Medicaid generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to engage an actuary to conduct an actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; to provide for actions based on the results of the actuarial study; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 428. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 429. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Cowsert of the 46th: 404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 430. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th and others: 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 and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; to provide for definitions; to provide for forms and procedures; to provide for requirements; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 431. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-210 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual performance evaluation, so as to provide for a definition of "on-time graduation rate"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 432. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 405 policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; 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 433. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th, Martin of the 9th and Brass of the 28th: 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 disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a listing of diabetes prescription drugs; to provide for drug manufacturer and pharmacy benefits manager report forms and insurer pricing reports; to provide for certain other reports; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for penalties regarding unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 434. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Jordan of the 6th 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 prohibit plastic bags and food service disposable containers that are composed of polystyrene foam; to provide for exemptions; to provide for enforcement and fines; to provide for a hotline and form to report violations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 435. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th and Parent of the 42nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information 406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; 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 436. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th and Heath of the 31st: 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 revise the law regarding authorizing nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 437. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for the formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; to provide for duties of the Secretary of State; to provide for procedures and requirements for membership in and the formation, governance, management, meetings, voting, and dissolution of general cooperative associations; to provide for exceptions for applicability; 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 Judiciary. SR 810. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION urging school districts to establish and maintain recycling programs; 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 417. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 145th: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 407 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. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 583. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Gambill of the 15th: 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. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 820. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 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: 408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 367 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: SB 307 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: SB 374 Do Pass 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 388 Do Pass SB 405 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Stone of the 23rd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 316 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 409 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 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 Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused. Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims was excused. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowsert of the 46th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Cowsert was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Stone Strickland Tate Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Cowsert (Excused) Sims (Excused) Jackson Williams Jordan (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Thompson Rahman (Excused) Anderson, T. Tillery The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. 410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Harbison of the 15th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Dr. Johnny H. Flakes III of Columbus, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Ammar Divan, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced Vena Namukasa and the Girl Scouts, commended by SR 759, adopted previously. Ms. Namukasa and a representative from the Girl Scouts addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Rhett of the 33rd introduced Max Bacon, commended by SR 544, adopted previously. Mr. Bacon addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced Tina Engberg, commended by SR 590, adopted previously. Ms. Engberg addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 817. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Karinshak of the 48th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jann L. Joseph as the third president of Georgia Gwinnett College; and for other purposes. Senator Martin of the 9th introduced Dr. Jann Joseph, President of Georgia Gwinnett College, commended by SR 817. Dr. Joseph addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 814. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Katrina McCollum Young; and for other purposes. Senator Anderson of the 43rd introduced Dr. Katrina McCollum Young and Dr. Terry Oatts, commended by SR 814. Dr. Young and Dr. Oatts addressed the Senate briefly. The President recognized Congressman Buddy Carter. Congressman Carter addressed the Senate briefly. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 411 Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House: HB 967. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia, approved August 12, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 63), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4443) and an Act approved June 2, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3956), so as to provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court; to consolidate said marshal's office into the said sheriff's department; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 798. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Earl H. Parris on his outstanding public service as a council member in Summerville, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 799. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Vanita Hullander; and for other purposes. SR 800. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending My Style Matters and its program Kick Can't-cer; and for other purposes. SR 801. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Strickland of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerry Cooper on his outstanding service with the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center; and for other purposes. 412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 802. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 65th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 803. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Wade as an exemplar of citizenry during Black History Month; and for other purposes. SR 804. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Amiya Wright for being selected to compete in the Boys & Girls Club State Youth of the Year competition; and for other purposes. SR 805. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New Providence Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 806. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Mullis of the 53rd, James of the 35th and Gooch of the 51st: A RESOLUTION commending Johnt Austin for his contributions to the music industry and the economic prosperity of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 807. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Sims of the 12th, Brass of the 28th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Georgia's nationally-recognized Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program and the educators whose expertise prepares hundreds of thousands of Georgia students for college and the workforce each year; and for other purposes. SR 808. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Johnetta "Candi" Williams on Women's Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 809. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and Unterman of the 45th: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 413 A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2020, as World Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 811. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Emmanuel Martinez; and for other purposes. SR 812. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Ray Fulcher; and for other purposes. SR 813. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 352 Online Provider Directories; certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; provide (Substitute) (I&L-11th) SB 294 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; invest in alternative investments; permit (RET-8th) SB 303 'Georgia Right to Shop Act'; greater transparency of prices for nonemergency healthcare services; provide (Substitute) (I&L-1st) SB 308 Abandoned Vessels; unattended vessels in public waters; remove certain redundant processes (PUB SAF-32nd) 414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 340 Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; September 1 of each year; provide (H&HS-21st) SB 342 Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; provide (PUB SAF-25th) 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 352. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Harper of the 7th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; 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 352: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online provider directories, so as to provide for certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; 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 33-20C-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 415 provider directories, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(g)(1) When an insurer's provider directory includes a provider as a participating provider for a network plan at such time as a prospective covered person selects his or her health benefit plan, such insurer shall cover the provider charges at in-network rates for the duration of the contract year for such covered person, regardless of whether such provider remains a participating provider in the insurer's network plan, and shall ensure that the covered person shall not be responsible for more than the amount for which he or she would have been responsible had the services been delivered by an in-network provider under the network plan. (2) This subsection shall not apply if the provider: (A) Becomes out-of-network due to suspension, expiration, or revocation of the provider's license; or (B) Unilaterally terminates participation in the insurer's network plan for reasons other than default or breach by the insurer of a contract with the provider for the provision of health care services. (3) The provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 33-20C-3 shall not apply to the circumstances described in paragraph (1) of this subsection." 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) 416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 352, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 294. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Robertson of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to permit the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to invest in alternative investments; 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 10, 2020 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1465) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 417 Dear Senator Black: This bill would amend provisions relating to investments under the Public Retirement Systems Standards law. Specifically, this bill would change the definition of `eligible large retirement system' to remove the exclusion for the Teachers Retirement System. If this exclusion is removed, the Teachers Retirement System would be authorized to invest assets in alternative investments in accordance with the guidelines established in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 47-20-87. 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 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. 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 Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Payne E Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson 418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Harrell Y Heath N Orrock N Parent N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 19. SB 294, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/25/2020 I inadvertently voted yes on SB 294. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no. /s/ Jordan of the 6th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/25/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 294. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Miller of the 49th SB 303. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th 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 provide for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 303: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 419 To amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; 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 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: "33-24-59.27. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Right to Shop Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health benefit policy. (2) 'Emergency 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. (3) 'Health benefit policy' or '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 on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer. (4) '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. (5) 'Health care service' 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 but does not include emergency services. (6) 'Hierarchical Condition Category Methodology' means a coding system designed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to estimate future health care costs for patients. 420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (7) '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 heath care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (c) Each insurer shall make available on its publicly accessible website an interactive mechanism and a toll-free number whereby any member of the public may: (1) For each health benefit policy offered, compare the payment amounts accepted by in-network providers from such insurer for the provision of a particular health care service within the previous year; (2) For each health benefit policy offered, obtain an estimate of the average amount accepted by in-network providers from such insurer for the provision of a particular health care service within the previous year; (3) For each health benefit policy offered, obtain an estimate of the out-of-pocket costs that such covered person would owe his or her provider following the provision of a particular health care service; (4) Compare quality metrics applicable to in-network providers for major diagnostic categories with adjustments by risk and severity based upon the Hierarchical Condition Category Methodology. Metrics shall be based on reasonably universal and uniform data bases with sufficient claim volume. If applicable to the provider, quality metrics shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Risk adjusted and absolute hospital readmission rates; (B) Risk adjusted and absolute hospitalization rates; (C) Admission volume; (D) Utilization volume; (E) Risk adjusted rates of adverse events; and (F) Risk adjusted and absolute relative total cost of care. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations which define the following terms: risk adjusted hospital readmission rates, absolute hospital readmission rates, risk adjusted hospitalization rates, absolute hospitalization rates, admission volume, utilization volume, risk adjusted rates of adverse events, risk adjusted total cost of care, and absolute relative total cost of care. Such terms shall be defined in accordance with federal law or regulation or as otherwise determined necessary by the Commissioner; and (5) Access any all-payer health claims data base which may be maintained by the department. (d) An insurer shall provide notification on its website that the actual amount that a covered person will be responsible to pay following the receipt of a particular health care service may vary due to unforseen costs that arise during the provision of such service. (e) Each estimate of out-of-pocket costs provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall provide the following: (1) The out-of-pocket costs a covered person may owe if he or she has exceeded his or her deductible; and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 421 (2) The out-of-pocket costs a covered person may owe if he or she has not exceeded his or her deductible. (f) An insurer may contract with a third party to satisfy part or all of the requirements of this Code section. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit an insurer from charging a covered person cost sharing beyond that included in the estimate provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section if such additional cost sharing resulted from the unforseen provision of additional health care services and the cost-sharing requirements of such unforseen health care services were disclosed in such covered person's policy or certificate of insurance. (h) The requirements of this Code section, with the exception of paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall not apply to any health maintenance organization health benefits plan as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-21-1." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker 422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1. SB 303, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 308. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to remove certain redundant processes regarding unattended vessels in public waters; 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 Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 423 SB 308, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 340. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that September 1 of each year shall be Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 340, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 342. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Miller of the 49th: 424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to minimum requirements for local fire departments and general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, respectively, so as to provide for procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance, requirements, and training and standards of fire departments and volunteer fire departments; to establish the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; to amend Code Section 45-9-101 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to the temporary disability compensation program, so as to revise a definition; 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 342, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 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. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 425 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 967. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia, approved August 12, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 63), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4443) and an Act approved June 2, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3956), so as to provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court; to consolidate said marshal's office into the said sheriff's department; 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:25 p.m. 426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Nineteenth 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 664. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to require payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 779. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Frye of the 118th and Stephens of the 164th: 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 revise the distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 427 HB 819. HB 942. HB 943. HB 965. HB 975. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Park of the 101st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Nguyen of the 89th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of veterans' licenses to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flowery Branch 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 Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Dubnik of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Oakwood 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 Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Metze of the 55th and Jackson of the 64th: 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), as amended, so as to require review of ordinances by committees prior to adoption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Madison County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older in addition to existing senior exemptions; 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. HB 976. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 moneys 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 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 438. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Appling County desire to reduce the size of the board of commissioners by eliminating the position of the at-large commission chairperson; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 439. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 429 relative caregivers in certain hearings; to provide for the court's consideration of issues relevant to a child's placement, care, well-being, and permanency raised by such persons; to require certain findings be made by the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 440. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Albers of the 56th, Harbin of the 16th 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 that certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in a charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility for enrollment; to authorize local boards of education or the State Charter Schools Commission to approve charter schools that serve only an over-age population; to provide for funding for such charter schools; 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 Education and Youth. SB 441. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th and Parent of the 42nd: 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 all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; to lower spending thresholds; to increase the value of the tax credit; to lower the cap on credits for certain years; to provide for transferability of the tax credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 442. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and Cowsert of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' 430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 443. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 444. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for an alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 445. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 authorize certain water and water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 431 SR 818. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this 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 Government Oversight. SR 821. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide for sports betting in this state under certain circumstances; 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. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 664. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to require payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; 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. HB 779. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Frye of the 118th and Stephens of the 164th: 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 revise the distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among 432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE local governments; 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 819. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Park of the 101st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Nguyen of the 89th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of veterans' licenses to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. HB 942. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flowery Branch 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 943. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th and Dubnik of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Oakwood 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 965. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Metze of the 55th and Jackson of the 64th: 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), as amended, so as to require review of ordinances by committees prior to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 433 adoption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 975. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Madison County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older in addition to existing senior exemptions; 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 976. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Burns of the 159th and Parrish of the 158th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 moneys 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 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 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: 434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 346 Do Pass SB 396 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th 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 226 SB 394 SB 402 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th 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 826 HB 889 HB 924 HB 945 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 875 HB 923 HB 944 SB 399 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 765 Do Pass SB 413 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 435 Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SB 307 SB 367 SB 374 SB 388 SB 405 Senator Lucas of the 26th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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, Dr. Mel Blackaby of Jonesboro, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 827. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd and Beach of the 21st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas W. Dortch Jr. on his outstanding public service in Georgia's educational institutions and his contributions to Georgia's economic prosperity; and for other purposes. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Thomas W. Dortch Jr., commended by SR 827. Mr. Dortch addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 815. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as Fort Valley State University Day at the state capitol in recognition of the university's 125th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 816. By Senator Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. 436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 819. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Brass of the 28th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2020, as Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 820. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Neha Devineni upon receiving the Prudential Spirit of Community Award and being named one of the top two youth volunteers in Georgia for the year 2020; and for other purposes. SR 822. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2020, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 823. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Beach of the 21st and Rhett of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Kennesaw State University football team; and for other purposes. SR 824. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th, Black of the 8th, Dolezal of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State School Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council; and for other purposes. SR 825. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th, Sims of the 12th and Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION supporting the education of Georgia's gifted and talented students; and for other purposes. SR 826. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia on its day at the state capitol on March 3, 2020; and for other purposes. SR 828. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Henson of the 41st, Ginn of WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 437 the 47th and Orrock of the 36th: A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Basketball Host Committee and welcoming the 2020 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Men's Final Four to Atlanta and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 829. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women upon the grand occasion of its 35th 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 Wednesday February 26, 2020 Nineteenth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 399 Harbison of the 15th MACON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 826 Burke of the 11th CITY OF MEIGS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Meigs in Thomas County, Georgia, and Mitchell County, Georgia, approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3695), so as to provide for elections and terms of office; to eliminate one council post in the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 438 HB 875 HB 889 HB 923 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dugan of the 30th Brass of the 28th CARROLL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Carroll County Water Authority, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2861), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2368), an Act approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2655), an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3606), and an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4380), so as to increase the annual compensation cap for authority members; to revise certain definitions; to bring antiquated provisions related to revenue bonds in line with current state revenue bond laws; to increase the maximum allowable interest rate on revenue bonds issued by the authority; to authorize certain out-of-state transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Tillery of the 19th TOOMBS COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Toombs County 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 for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Black of the 8th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CLINCH COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the board of education of Clinch County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3943), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 439 HB 924 Wilkinson of the 50th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES FOR HABERSHAM COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Habersham County, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2077), as amended, so as to update the procedures for filling vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 944 Burke of the 11th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MILLER COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4084), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of education by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 945 Burke of the 11th 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 30, 2019, (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3799), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 Henson Y Hill Payne Y Rahman 440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson 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. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/26/2020 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/ Miller of the 49th Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand in recess and proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives for a Joint Session on the State of the Judiciary, and upon the dissolution of the Joint Session, the Senate stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020. The President announced the motion prevailed at 10:50 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 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 441 the President of the Senate. HR 1170 authorizing the Joint Session of the Senate and House was read by the Secretary of the Senate. 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, my fellow judges, ladies and gentlemen: Each day that I go to work, from whatever angle I approach, I am struck by the majesty of the first state building in Georgia's history dedicated solely to the judiciary. I enter the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center with awe and humility, mindful that all of us who work here, and all who work in the judicial system statewide, are united in a single purpose to uphold the rule of law and render impartial justice to all Georgia citizens, regardless of their circumstances. Once I get to my office, I am struck by the view out my window a view that appropriately looks upward with respect toward the equally majestic state Capitol building. Today, I say thank you on behalf of all my colleagues in the judiciary for your support and investment in the judicial branch of government. I thank Governor Brian Kemp and I thank former Governor Deal for their roles in making so many people's dream become a reality. The Nathan Deal Judicial Center is more than a building. It is a monument to the rule of law, a symbol of justice for all, and a promise to you and the citizens of this great state. I hope you look at this new building that graces Atlanta's landscape with pride and hope for all that is to come, just as I do. The recent move from our old building on Mitchell Street, just around the corner, was a time to reflect on where we have been and where we are headed, in a building that was constructed to last for 100 years. We are not where we once were. When the courtroom we just vacated was dedicated in 1956, a photo captured the court's seven justices standing on the bench where our court has sat since that time. The photo shows them leaning down from that familiar bench and shaking hands with then-Governor Marvin Griffin and former Governor Herman Talmadge. I was struck by that photo because all seven justices were white men, not varying much even in height or weight. Sort of like the Judicial Rockettes. Our Court is different now. I also was struck by the speeches of that day. Former Governor Talmadge stated that he took comfort knowing that Georgia had a Supreme Court that he said "refuses to bow supinely before those who would substitute their own twisted notions of right and wrong for law and precedent." The speakers praised and urged Georgia's highest court to stand firm against the usurpation of local authority. They were talking about Brown v. Board of Education and the forced desegregation that was being imposed by the United States Supreme Court and federal authorities. They spoke that day about upholding the rule of law, just as we do here today. So we know from our history that we as judges and lawmakers have not always gotten it right. That reminder urges us to remain vigilant, realizing that the divisions of the past could easily impede our efforts to move forward together. My friend and colleague on the Supreme Court, Justice Robert Benham, recently said, "We can't let the evils of yesterday use up our tomorrows. As a people, we have more in common than things that separate us." So how will we do in this new building that has 442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE been designed to last 100 years? On the last day of oral arguments in our old building on November 7, 2019, I asked the question, how had that building served us since it opened for business in 1956. I hope that 100 years from now, someone will ask that same question of our new building. My hope and prayer is that the answer will be that the building did well because all who worked there lived up to the highest ideals that the rule of law embodies and our new building inspires. I am confident we are off to a fine start. I have the privilege of working alongside some of the best legal minds, the most committed public servants, and the finest men and women with whom I have ever worked: Presiding Justice David Nahmias, Justice Robert Benham, Justice Keith Blackwell, Justice Michael Boggs, Justice Nels Peterson, Justice Sarah Warren, Justice Charlie Bethel, and Justice John Ellington. I am so grateful for them, and for my friends and colleagues on the Court of Appeals, as well as for the many dedicated and hard-working judges all across this great state. Folks, I am proud to say, that we have a professional statewide judiciary. When Justice Clarence Thomas of the United States Supreme Court came earlier this month to help dedicate the new building, he said that protecting and upholding the rule of law takes great courage and is not for the faint of heart as it often leads to unpopular decisions. I assure you today that Georgia's judges are men and women of courage and discipline, and together they fill me with a certainty that we can and will do better, both in the immediate and distant future. As with any endeavor, however, there are challenges ahead for the bar and the judicial system. And we will need your help in meeting them head on. We must continue to do better to ensure that all Georgians rich and poor have access to justice. Six years ago, in giving this annual State of the Judiciary address, then-Chief Justice Hugh Thompson pronounced that Georgia's judicial system was "sound" and "strong," then he added, "for those who can afford a lawyer." Too many of our citizens cannot afford legal representation in civil matters. Our economy has continued to improve. Georgia's poverty rate has dropped to 14.3 percent, but it remains higher than the United States average, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Today, more than 1 million Georgians live below the poverty level, defined as a family of four that earns no more than $26,200 per year. But even those of middle income have difficulty affording lawyers. And as Chief Justice Thompson pointed out, they too encounter numerous legal problems. They include the mom-and-pop grocery store owner with a contract dispute, the father dying from cancer who must finalize guardianships for his young children, our wounded warriors returning from battle who can't access the disability benefits our government has promised, and our elderly citizens, who have numerous legal needs, including the fundamental need to protect their own safety and health. In the criminal context, citizens are afforded representation regardless of their ability to pay, but in civil matters, such as these, they are not. In the face of these needs, our courts have seen a growing number of people who are representing themselves. Today, the number of self-represented Georgians coming to our courts has reached well over 1 million. When people represent themselves, their unfamiliarity with the law and court procedures often results in frustration for all involved, rescheduled and protracted hearings, and other inefficiencies that consume valuable state and local resources. Our legal system is an adversarial system; people win and lose. Citizens who represent themselves, more often lose. I want to tell you today about an exciting evolution WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 443 that is beginning to take hold in courts around Georgia, and around the nation. We have a system of law libraries in this state. Historically, law libraries were the place lawyers and judges went to do legal research. For generations, students of the law have sat among rows of legal opinions and writings bound up in books as they learned the intricacies of the law. During my time as a law student and in the early years I practiced law, those books were my constant companions, or at least should have been. That paradigm has quickly faded, and many law libraries today sit all but abandoned as monuments to legal tomes, void of lawyers. Today, legal professionals do their research at their desks in a digital world where libraries come to life at their fingertips with a keyboard. Today, just about the only people who go to law libraries are non-lawyers. In 2018, the National Center for State Courts selected the Dougherty County Law Library as a pilot legal self-help project, one of seven states chosen to advance the goal of providing civil justice for all. Under the leadership of Chief Judge Willie Lockette, today, Dougherty County operates a Law Library/Self-Help Center in Albany, assisting an average of 40 self-represented litigants each day. As a regional project, it has assisted people from more than 91 Georgia counties. A survey of judges familiar with the project showed that 100 percent found that self-represented litigants assisted by the project took up less court time and resources than those who did not receive help. Within the month, Fulton County Superior Court will unveil its state-ofthe art Justice Resource Center. This center under the leadership of former Chief Judge Robert McBurney and current Chief Judge Christopher Brasher will offer thousands of self-represented litigants a one-stop shop where they can come and get help to navigate the complex legal process. The idea for the center came several years ago when court administrators one day noticed a clearly battered woman carrying a baby with some difficulty. They could see she needed help. But they realized that to get it, first she would need to go to the law library and do her own legal research, then go to a separate building to get a temporary protective order. All with a baby in tow. Now, the Fulton County law library, its Family Law Information Center, and other court services are being relocated together into one room. As Chief Judge Brasher said, "We don't want people just casting about in a complex system not knowing what to do." Six computers will offer "How To" videos covering topics such as how to file for divorce or respond to an eviction notice. At the Justice Resource Center, they will be able to schedule appointments with attorneys from Atlanta Legal Aid, who are under contract with the county. They will get help filling out forms to petition for legitimation, divorce, child support, and child custody. And those who do not speak English will receive language assistance. Last year, more than 3,500 citizens filed applications for temporary protective orders in Fulton County; approximately 90 percent of them did so without lawyers. In addition, Chief Judge Brasher said that court officials started noticing that the victims of domestic violence are often followed into court by their abusers. So they created a special protected area in the Justice Resource Center for those victims and their children that can only be accessed by key card. Court administrators envision that victims of elder abuse also will take refuge in this locked space. The evolution of stagnant law libraries into vital self-help resource centers already has a partial funding base. Law libraries are largely funded through assessed court fees, a portion of which goes into each county's law library fund. Funds available to larger counties are much greater 444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE than those available to Georgia's smaller, more rural counties. Yet a number of our smaller counties have no lawyers at all, and they too could benefit from regional self-help resource centers. And a self-help video produced in North Georgia can easily be made available, and be just as helpful, to self-represented litigants in South Georgia. As head of Georgia's judicial branch, I am asking my colleague, Justice Charlie Bethel, along with Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney to lead an ad hoc committee that will explore and promote best practices for refashioning law libraries across the state to meet today's needs. Self-help resource centers such as those in Fulton and Dougherty counties have the potential to embody the new role of Georgia's law libraries: a place where citizens will gain greater access to our legal system. Technology can help us ensure access to justice in Georgia. Already it is helping bring efficiency and cost-savings to our courts. Thanks to your legislation, just over a year ago, mandatory electronic filing went into effect statewide in our state and superior courts. I can report today that the sky did not fall. Other than daily hiccups, we are up and running all across this State without major difficulties. I'm not hearing any huge outcries, and I consider that good. We've made great progress, but we must not rest on our laurels or we could wind up generations behind. Technology changes so fast that we must continue to innovate and improve. We know that technology holds promise for helping us be more efficient in our work and for helping us better serve underserved communities. But we also know that technology brings new challenges. In the last two years, we have seen a growing number of ransomware attacks on government agencies in Georgia. These attacks have heightened the need for cybersecurity in all three government branches, including the judicial branch. Ransomware attacks use malware to lock out users generally under a demand for payment. I liken it to having the keys to your car stolen. You still have your car, but you can't get in to drive it. You need an encryption code to unlock the system. But the thieves have that code and they demand money to give it up. As you know, in March of 2018, the City of Atlanta suffered a massive cyberattack. The Georgia Department of Public Safety also was a target, and there have been others. Last June, the Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts was the target of a major ransomware attack. Some courts that had their electronic files saved on the AOC server lost access to all of their electronic records entire case files dating back 20 years or more were gone in an instant. Reconstruction and recovery has been an ongoing effort in many of those courts. Much of the judiciary survived the attack unscathed, but this is the future operating environment for all of us. I want to thank you for your support thus far in helping the judiciary protect itself against future attacks. Last fall, I established a committee, chaired by Judge Christian Coomer of the Georgia Court of Appeals, to identify, mitigate and insure against risks and vulnerabilities in the state's judicial networks. The cybersecurity committee includes and engages cybersecurity experts, physical security professionals, lawyers who specialize in privacy and data security, judges, and clerks of court. My expectation is that the committee will help produce tools and solutions that will safeguard the vital information Georgians entrust to their judicial branch of government. Based on its work, our cybersecurity committee will be making specific recommendations in the near future for protecting the judicial branch of government. We will be in touch with you in the next year with how you can help us. In addition to these systemic problems, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 445 another challenge we face in the judiciary is how to respond to individuals who have serious mental health problems. I want to applaud Governor Kemp and the Georgia legislature for creating the Behavioral Health Innovation and Reform Commission. We in the judiciary pledge our support and willingness to work diligently with the Governor, with you, and with this commission to reduce the numbers of people with behavioral health issues who wind up in our jails and prisons. Under House Bill 514, the commission has been given a broad and sweeping mission to conduct a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system in Georgia and make recommendations for reforming it. Among its charges, the commission has been asked to identify the ways behavioral health problems lead to entanglement with the criminal justice system. Four judges serve on the 24-member commission. Supreme Court Justice Michael Boggs chairs the commission's Subcommittee on Mental Health Courts and Corrections, which is charged with reviewing "the impact behavioral health issues have on the court system and correctional system." Chief Judge Brian Amero of the Henry County Superior Court chairs the commission's Subcommittee on Involuntary Commitments. The work of this commission is the next logical step as we strive to work unceasingly to improve our criminal justice system. We know that people with mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders are overrepresented in our jails. Taking Macon-Bibb County as an example, 18 percent of the jail population is made up of people with a serious mental health diagnosis, compared to 5 percent of the general population. Those with a mental health diagnosis stay in jail nearly twice as long and have nearly three times the recidivism rate. Our judges have responded. In just five years, the number of participants served by Georgia's mental health courts has more than doubled from 896 participants in 2014 to 2,112 participants in 2019. Under our judges' leadership, mental health courts have reduced recidivism and saved taxpayers' dollars. For every one dollar invested in a mental health court in Georgia, there is a savings of six dollars and three cents. We understand that it is important to address behavioral health problems before they manifest themselves in the criminal justice system. I am confident that this is what the commission will do. As a judge, as a father, and as a leader in Young Life ministries, I believe we must particularly focus on our young people. We have the means to detect when young men and women are on a path toward trouble with the law, whether due to problems at home or at school, mental health issues, or drug addictions. The challenge continues to be whether we will wait until they enter the criminal justice system before we tackle those problems in a wholistic way. As the State turns its attention to criminal gang activity, I encourage us also to pay attention to identifying juveniles going down this destructive path so we can steer them in a different direction. In Fulton County, District Attorney Paul Howard and Public Defender Vernon Pitts typically adversaries in the criminal justice process are working together with the juvenile court to identify 13-to-16 years old who already have committed three non-violent offenses. They intend to intervene in their lives before they graduate into the adult criminal justice system. So far they have identified about 52 kids who fit their parameters. The goal is to introduce them to a different life, a different direction, a different path. Called "Level Up," the program is modeled after a similar program operating in Chicago and New York. Once the program is fully operational, their staff will pick up the young people each 446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE morning and take them to school. After school, staff will take them to a special center that is funded by the Atlanta Police Foundation, where they will be fed. Tutors will help them with their school work, and they can participate in sports and other activities until 8 or 9 at night when staff will return them to their homes when it is more likely a parent will be there to supervise. The program's staff will visit the homes to see what is really going on. And about 11 churches have volunteered to provide mentors to spend time with these young people as they navigate life's issues. Kids who join gangs most often are looking for family, for belonging. In Chicago, where the program has been up and running, the recidivism rate has gone down by 73 percent; in New York, it has dropped by 69 percent. I believe this type of program can make a difference in our communities, keep kids out of gangs, and put them on a better path toward a life of meaning and purpose. In addition to dealing with the behavioral health of people coming into our criminal justice system, I am also concerned about the mental health of our judges and lawyers. Our own dirty secret is that the job of dealing with society's problems, in addition to our own, sometimes takes its toll. We are often not healthy ourselves. I commend the State Bar of Georgia and our law schools for reaching out to lawyers and law students and offering confidential services and counseling to those who need help with depression, stress, alcohol and drug abuse, and psychological issues. Mental health issues affect us all, either directly or indirectly. In April, our Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism will convene a Suicide Awareness Program. It will be a state-wide conversation among our entire legal community. Sally Quillian Yates, who lost her father to suicide, will moderate the program. This is an issue we cannot afford to ignore. We in the appellate courts were hit particularly hard this past year with the loss of one of our own Judge Stephen Goss of the Court of Appeals, who died from suicide. Ironically, Judge Goss founded the state's first felony mental health court in Dougherty County in 2002. Judge Goss's death last summer reminds us that we cannot assume we always know what is going on in the personal lives of others. It reminds us how important it is to reach out and care for one another, and learn specific ways we can respond to people we suspect might be considering taking their own lives. It also reminds us that we as a society still struggle to lift the stigma of mental illness that stands as a barrier preventing so many from getting the help they need. Hopefully, in the next 100 years, we will do better. I am confident we will. I began today's address by telling you we are not where we were in 1956. We are a different court now than when our court first convened in the building we have left behind. We are a different state. It has become customary during addresses such as this, to point to the gallery and recognize someone special who is worthy of recognition. Today, rather than point to someone in the gallery, I point to someone one who is seated right here in front with the rest of my colleagues. No one personifies Georgia's growth and evolution toward a professional judiciary better than Justice Robert Benham of the Supreme Court of Georgia. As I said at our dedication ceremony earlier this month, he is the father of the modern court a court that is truly dedicated to the principle that all men and all women are equal, and all stand equal in the eyes of the law. The day after tomorrow marks the last day Justice Benham will serve as a judge in his beloved Georgia after nearly 36 years on the Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. That means that he has endured 32 State of the Judiciary addresses, having WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 447 personally inflicted four of them upon the General Assembly during his time as Chief Justice. Justice Benham grew up in the North Georgia hills of Cartersville, where he still lives. As a boy, he saw his father cry for the first time after the family was turned away from an amusement park called "Storyland" that they had seen advertised on TV. His father hadn't realized the park was for whites only. As a young man, Justice Benham first worked in state government as an intern for then-Governor Lester Maddox. We know of Governor Maddox's segregationist history. But as is his way, the young Robert Benham found a way to build a bridge and grew to be respected by the Governor. In 1989, then-Governor Joe Frank Harris appointed him as the first African American to sit on the state's highest court. In Justice Benham's own words, here is how he described that day: "I thought that moment represented not necessarily a remarkable accomplishment on my part, but a remarkable accomplishment on this state's part." That is typical of Justice Benham. He often endured walking into rooms where people closely assessed whether they should take him seriously. He overcame doubts by employing two primary tools: 1) he was always nice; and 2) he was always bigger than the situation. He took the high road, never giving tit for tat, striving for common ground. He suffered slights gracefully, never lost his temper, never raised his voice, never took things personally. He remained singularly focused on his goal and always moved forward. Justice Benham is a pillar in our state's history. One of the highlights of my life has been the privilege of having served with him on this Court. The last day Justice Benham presided over oral arguments, we later celebrated with staff as an entire Court. His wife, Nell, and their two sons were there; justices and judges were there. Miss Nell said she was very proud of him for all his accomplishments, and she thanked us. But most of all, she wanted us to know what a good husband and father he has always been. He truly is a good man, she said. Justice Benham, we will never forget you. This state will never forget you. I will never forget you. Your wife is here today, and I ask now that you both stand so we may thank you for your service. Lastly, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly: Thank you for the partnership and cooperation we have with you for the cause of justice. It is an honor to serve with each one of you as we work together to hammer out these tough but meaningful issues. God bless you all, and God bless the great state of Georgia. Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Joint Session be dissolved. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Joint Session dissolved. Pursuant to the provisions of a previously adopted motion, the Senate stood adjourned until 10:00 a.m. February 27, 2020. 448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, February 27, 2020 Twentieth 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 521. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 799. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Sainz of the 180th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of license for being in control of a moving vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance or marijuana, so as to repeal a prohibition regarding the eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 449 effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 893. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Williamson of the 115th, Lumsden of the 12th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Special Insurance Fraud Fund, so as to reduce the frequency of assessments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 February 27, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Ellis Black to serve as an Ex-Officio for the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 446. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others: 450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide for unclaimed cash bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 447. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to work based learning programs, legislative intent, participation, standards, coordination, and funding, so as to provide for definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 448. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Karinshak of the 48th and Harbison of the 15th: 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 allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and costs of magistrate courts, so as to provide for the charging of law library fees in magistrate courts by general law; 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 449. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st and Anderson of the 24th: 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 exempt weapons carry license holders from certain weapons carry restrictions; to account for weapons carry reciprocity; to provide for conforming references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 451 and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 450. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership 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. SB 451. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 452. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and Cowsert of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 and Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice and arraignment and pleas generally, respectively, so as to withdraw the right of appeal on judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; to provide for the direct appeal of all judgments or orders granting or refusing motions to recuse or disqualify a judge from presiding in a particular case or proceeding; to provide limitations on when a trial court shall consider motions to withdraw the plea of "guilty"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 453. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Walker III of the 20th and Gooch of the 51st: 452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to provide for statutory rules and procedures for the recusal or disqualification of judges of the superior and state courts; to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., 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; from presiding in a particular case or proceeding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SR 833. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 841. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; 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 Judiciary. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 521. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 453 notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 799. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Sainz of the 180th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of license for being in control of a moving vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance or marijuana, so as to repeal a prohibition regarding the eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; 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 893. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Williamson of the 115th, Lumsden of the 12th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Special Insurance Fraud Fund, so as to reduce the frequency of assessments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. 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 306 Do Pass by substitute SB 372 Do Pass by substitute SB 323 SB 395 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Watson of the 1st District, Chairman 454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 429 Do Pass by substitute SB 435 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: SB 384 Do Pass by substitute SB 407 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th 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 301 Do Pass by substitute SB 393 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 248 Do Pass by substitute THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 455 SB 249 Do Pass by substitute SB 271 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: SR 644 SR 717 SR 769 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SR 645 SR 722 SR 793 Do Pass Do Pass 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 967 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 326 Do Pass SB 350 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbison of the 15th District, Chairman Mr. President, 456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 278 Do Pass by substitute SB 333 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jackson of the 2nd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 765 SB 413 SB 226 SB 346 SB 394 SB 396 SB 402 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 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 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 Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Watson Wilkinson Williams THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 457 Heath Parent Not answering were Senators: Burke (Excused) Cowsert Jordan (Excused) Walker III Orrock (Excused) Senator Walker III of the 20th 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 Jones of the 25th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Benny Tate of Milner, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Brad Bushnell, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President of Spelman College, commended by SR 822, adopted previously. Dr. Campbell addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Henson of the 41st introduced Jim Neal, commended by SR 730, adopted previously. Mr. Neal addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th introduced Mark E. Vivian, Amir Al-Islam, Dr. Carol Henderson, and S. Renee Clark, commended by SR 772, adopted previously. Mr. Vivian, Mr. Al-Islam, Dr. Henderson, and Ms. Clark addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Karina Edwards, commended by SR 763, adopted previously. Ms. Edwards addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 834. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th and Dugan of the 30th: A RESOLUTION commending the Home Builders Association of Georgia for its many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and recognizing February 27, 2020, as the Home Builders Association of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. 458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Tim Williams, commended by SR 834. Mr. Williams addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 830. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States; and for other purposes. SR 831. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. Tsai Ing-wen upon her election as the 15th President of Taiwan; and for other purposes. SR 832. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION commending Olivia Ruggirello, as a member of the Curriculum Associates 2020 Class of Extraordinary Educators; and for other purposes. SR 835. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Harbin of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jacob King for his service to the community; and for other purposes. SR 836. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Harbin of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Noah Woods for his bravery; and for other purposes. SR 837. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the third annual Celebrate H.E.R. Appreciation Gala; and for other purposes. SR 838. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Colonel Carol Veronia Hriczov THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 459 on the occasion of her military retirement; and for other purposes. SR 839. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Johnny Isakson on his retirement after 45 years of public service and commitment to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 840. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Brass of the 28th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gordon State College; 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 27, 2020 Twentieth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 967 Harbison of the 15th Robertson of the 29th MUNICIPAL COURT OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia, approved August 12, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 63), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4443) and an Act approved June 2, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3956), so as to provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court; to consolidate said marshal's office into the said sheriff's department; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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: 460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 50, nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The President introduced Rosalyn Kirk, wife of the late Senator Kirk of the 13th. Mrs. Kirk addressed the Senate. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 316 Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide (Substitute) (VM&HS-14th) SB 320 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or update registration information; provide penalty (PUB THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 461 SAF-54th) SB 377 Inspections; number of required annual elevator inspections; reduce (Substitute) (I&L-25th) 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 316. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security offered the following substitute to SB 316: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Code Section 43-1-34, relating to military spouses and veterans licensure, as follows: "43-1-34. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'License' means a document, permit, certificate of registration, or other authorization issued by or on behalf of a professional licensing board or other board that is required under this title for a person to engage in a profession, business, or trade. (2) 'Military' means the United States armed forces, including the National Guard. (3) 'Military spouse' means a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member. (4)(3) 'Other board' means a board created pursuant to this title that is not a professional licensing board. (5)(4) 'Service member' means an active or reserve member of the armed forces, including the National Guard. (6)(5) 'Transitioning service member' means a member of the military on active duty status or on separation leave who is within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation. (b) No later than July 1, 2017, each professional licensing board and other board shall adopt rules and regulations implementing a process by which military spouses and transitioning service members may qualify for temporary licenses, licenses by endorsement, expedited licenses, or a combination thereof for each profession, business, or trade for which a license is issued. Such process may include the issuance of a license to an applicant based upon such applicant: (1) Holding a license from another state for which the training, experience, and testing substantially meet or exceed the requirements under this state to obtain a license; and (2) Obtaining a specialty, certification, training, or experience in the military while a service member which substantially meets or exceeds the requirements to obtain a license in this state. (c) Any professional licensing board or other board created after June 30, 2016, shall adopt within one year of its creation the rules and regulations required by subsection (b) of this Code section." SECTION 2. Said title is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "43-1-34.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'License' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 463 (2) 'Military' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (3) 'Other board' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (4) 'Service member' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-134. (5) 'State' means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (6) 'Transitioning service member' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-1-34. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a professional licensing board or other board shall issue an expedited license by endorsement to any individual that: (1) Is a spouse of a service member or transitioning service member stationed within this state; (2) Holds a current license to practice such occupation or profession issued by another state for which the training, experience, and testing are substantially similar in qualifications and scope to the requirements under this state to obtain a license; (3) Is in good standing in such other state; and (4) Passes any examination that may only be required to demonstrate knowledge of the laws and rules and regulations of this state specific to the practice of the profession, business, or trade for which such expedited license by endorsement is being sought. (c) Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to invalidate, override, or amend any licensing compact entered into by the State of Georgia." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 43-10-8, relating to certificate of registration required for barbers and cosmetologists, as follows: "(g)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any current or discharged member of the military or any spouse of a current or discharged member of the military may apply to the board for the immediate issuance of a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter, provided that such individual holds a license or certification from another state for which the training, experience, and testing substantially meet or exceed the requirements in this state to obtain the certificate of registration for which such individual is applying. (2) As used in this paragraph subsection, the term: (A) 'Discharge' means an honorable discharge or a general discharge from active military service. The term 'discharge' shall not mean a discharge under other than honorable conditions, a bad conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge. (B) 'Military' means any regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the Georgia Army National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-14-16, relating to limited 464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE reciprocal licensing of military spouses as Electrical Contractors Class I, Journeyman Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors Class I, or Utility Foremen, as follows: "43-14-16. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'military' means the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard. (b) The spouse of any member of the military who resides in this state due to the assignment of the military spouse and who holds a license or certification from another state the training, experience, and testing for which substantially meet or exceed the Georgia requirements to obtain a license or certification as an Electrical Contractor Class I, Journeyman Plumber, Conditioned Air Contractor Class I, or Utility Foreman shall be entitled to apply to the licensing board for the immediate issuance of such a license or certification. In order to qualify under this subsection, an applicant shall make application not later than 180 days after his or her relocation to the State of Georgia. Such application shall be in such form and shall require such documentation as the division director shall determine. A committee composed of the division director, members of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, and members of the relevant divisions of the licensing board representing the profession for which the applicant is seeking a license, with a chairperson appointed by the Governor from among the membership of the committee, shall determine whether the training, experience, and testing for obtaining a license in the relevant foreign state substantially meet or exceed the requirements to obtain the professional licenses provided in this state. If the applicant satisfies the requirements of this Code section, the division director shall direct the appropriate division to issue the appropriate license, and the division shall immediately issue such license; provided, however, that the applicant shall satisfy all financial and insurance requirements for the issuance of such license. This Code section shall only apply to the initial issuance of a license. After the initial issuance of a license, the licensee shall be subject to any provisions relating to the renewal of the license applicable to all licensees Reserved." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-41-19, relating to reciprocal professional licensing of military spouses as residential and general contractors, as follows: "43-41-19. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'military' means the armed forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard. (b) The spouse of any member of the military who resides in this state due to the assignment of the military spouse and who holds a license or certification from another state the training, experience, and testing for which substantially meet or exceed the Georgia requirements to obtain a license or certification as a residential-light commercial contractor shall be entitled to apply to the licensing board for the THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 465 immediate issuance of such a license. In order to qualify under this subsection, an applicant shall make application not later than 180 days after his or her relocation to the State of Georgia. Such application shall be in such form and shall require such documentation as the division director shall determine. A committee composed of the division director, members of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, and members of the relevant divisions of the licensing board representing the profession for which the applicant is seeking a license, with a chairperson appointed by the Governor from among the membership of the committee, shall determine whether the training, experience, and testing for obtaining a license in the relevant foreign state substantially meet or exceed the requirements to obtain the professional licenses provided in this state. If the applicant satisfies the requirements of this Code section, the division director shall direct the appropriate division to issue the license, and such division shall immediately issue such license; provided, however, that the applicant shall satisfy all financial and insurance requirements for the issuance of such license. This Code section shall only apply to the initial issuance of a license. After the initial issuance of a license, the licensee shall be subject to any provisions relating to the renewal of the license applicable to all licensees Reserved." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-50-42, relating to issuance and renewal of temporary license by State Board of Veterinary Medicine, as follows: "(a) Pursuant to Code Section 43-1-34, the board may issue a temporary license to military spouses and transitioning service members." 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 466 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0. SB 316, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 320. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Robertson of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: 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 provide a penalty for persons who are classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or 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. 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. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 467 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 320, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2/27/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 320. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Rhett of the 33rd SB 377. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, so as to reduce the number of required annual elevator inspections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 377: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, so as to reduce the number of required elevator inspections per year; to amend Code Section 33-23-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance and contents of license and display certificate of licensure, so as to remove requirement that certain parties with whom the department contracts to perform administration of certain of the Commissioner's duties receive fees for services directly from consumers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) Power passenger elevators, power freight elevators, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks shall be inspected once during each six-month 12 month period." SECTION 2. Code Section 33-23-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance and contents of license and display certificate of licensure, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows: "(d) The Commissioner shall have the authority to enter into agreements with persons for the purposes of providing licensing testing, administrative, record-keeping record keeping, printing, mounting, and other services related to the administration of the Commissioner's duties under this 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 may 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 record keeping, and other services provided for in this subsection directly to the provider of such services in an amount corresponding to the number of their authorized agents." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Jones of the 25th, and Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to SB 377 by: inserting a "," before the "." on line 13 and adding the following language: "Provided that the inspection of such equipment, where found within facilities governed by code section 32-9-13 et seq., shall occur once during each 6 month period" On the adoption of the amendment, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 469 as follows: 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 35, nays 19, and the amendment 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 Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson 470 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 8. SB 377, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:15 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 471 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, February 28, 2020 Twenty-first Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 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 808. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th: 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 revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 838. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-510 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors and Office of Public Safety Officer Support, respectively, so as to change the name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 846. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th and Williamson of the 115th: 472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; to allow political subdivisions to make an election related repayment of certain final refund amounts being made over a period of time; to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 454. By Senator Beach of the 21st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide for mobile food service units that provide food for pickup and delivery via a smartphone or web-based application; to provide for a definition; to provide for safety requirements; to require each mobile food service unit to report to its base of operation at least monthly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 455. By Senator Beach of the 21st: 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 persons 17 years of age may register to vote and may vote in political party primaries under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 456. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Rhett of the 33rd, Rahman of the 5th, Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th 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 provide that tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 473 of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to provide that tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 457. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th 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 provide for a fee waiver for students who serve full time or part time as graduate teaching or research assistants at units of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Higher Education. SB 458. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Albers of the 56th, Sims of the 12th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; to repeal and reserve provisions related to definitions; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the O.C.G.A., relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 459. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 46 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation and state government, respectively, so as to provide funding for the deployment of certain communications services 474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE throughout this state; to change certain provisions relating to the Universal Access Fund so as to modernize such Act and to provide for a certain portion of such fund to be used for the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to change certain provisions relating to Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative to provide for such funding awards; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 460. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th and Dugan of the 30th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 461. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial byproducts by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 475 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 808. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th: 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 revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 838. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-510 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors and Office of Public Safety Officer Support, respectively, so as to change the name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 846. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th and Williamson of the 115th: 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 interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; to allow political subdivisions to make an election related repayment of certain final refund amounts being made over a period of time; to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The following committee reports were read by the Secretary: 476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 327 Do Pass by substitute SB 408 Do Pass 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 35 SB 287 SB 357 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass SB 40 SB 318 Do Pass by substitute 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: HB 337 Do Pass by substitute SB 385 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 860 Do Pass HB 871 Do Pass FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 477 HB 874 Do Pass HB 933 Do Pass HB 876 Do Pass SB 450 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 312 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jackson of the 2nd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HR 326 SB 306 SB 393 SR 645 SB 248 SB 323 SB 395 SR 717 SB 249 SB 333 SB 407 SR 722 SB 271 SB 350 SB 429 SR 769 SB 278 SB 372 SB 435 SR 793 SB 301 SB 384 SR 644 Senator Heath of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused. Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 25th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Lucas of the 26th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Lucas 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 Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be 478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that Senator Ginn of the 47th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Ginn was excused. Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kirkpatrick was excused. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th asked unanimous consent that Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hufstetler 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 Gooch Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Tillery Tippins Unterman Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Ginn (Excused) Jackson (Excused) Thompson Harbin (Excused) Kirkpatrick (Excused) Walker III Hufstetler (Excused) Ligon, Jr. (Excused) 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, Reverend Sammie Dow of Marietta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Negah Rassouli, M.D., who FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 479 addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Seay of the 34th introduced Toni Phillips, commended by SR 557, adopted previously. Mrs. Phillips addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 842. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Ruth Stringer for her public service; and for other purposes. SR 843. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Parent of the 42nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Track Club and welcoming the United States Olympic Team Trials-Marathon to Atlanta and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 845. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION commending Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and recognizing March 2, 2020, as Phi Beta Sigma Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 846. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children and its affiliates and recognizing February 28, 2020, as Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. SR 847. By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Rahman of the 5th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's eight food banks and recognizing March 5, 2020, as Georgia Food Bank Day at the state capitol; 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: 480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday February 28, 2020 Twenty-first Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 450 Harper of the 7th OCILLA-IRWIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership of said Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 860 Jones of the 25th PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Putnam County desire the Putnam County Board of Commissioners to levy an ad valorem tax for the purpose of retirement of debt incurred by the Putnam County Hospital Authority; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 871 Jones of the 25th JASPER COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Jasper County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 874 Jones of the 25th BUTTS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Butts County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 481 conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 876 Jones of the 25th GREENE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Greene County Airport Authority, approved March 13, 1978, (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3223), as amended, so as to provide procedures for the inactivation and reactivation of said 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 933 Robertson of the 29th Brass of the 28th TROUP COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Troup 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 have annual incomes not exceeding $22,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3844), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; to increase the income cap to $40,000.00; to limit the exemption to the homestead and not more than two contiguous acres; 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 Henson Hill E Hufstetler E Jackson Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson 482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 46, nays 2. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 362 Livestock Running at Large or Straying; impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; change the fees (AG&CA-50th) SB 371 Department of Transportation Officers; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide (Substitute) (TRANS-51st) SB 388 General Income Tax Provisions; certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; penalties; increase (JUDY-18th) SR 690 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; support implementation of the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 483 Coastal Georgia Greenway; encourage (Substitute) (NR&E-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 362. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th and Rahman of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large or straying, so as to change the fees for impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper 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 Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson 484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harrell Y Heath Y Orrock Y Parent Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 362, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 371. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Harper of the 7th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SB 371: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; 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 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "32-2-41.3. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term 'short line railway' means any carrier designated as a Class III by the Surface Transportation Board. (b) The Georgia Freight Railroad Program shall be administered, subject to appropriations, at the discretion of the commissioner, in order to enhance the state's FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 485 investment in freight rail projects for public benefit and to support a safe and balanced transportation system for the state. (c) Eligible projects under the Georgia Freight Railroad Program shall include rail enhancement projects to acquire, lease, or improve railways or railroad equipment, including rail crossings, rolling stock, rights of way, or rail facilities; rail preservation projects to acquire, lease, or improve short line railways or assist other appropriate entities to acquire, lease, or improve short line railways; and rail industrial projects to build, construct, restructure, or improve industrial access to railroad tracks and related facilities. (d) In administering the program, the commissioner shall make every effort to balance such program among all regions of this state and among the various applicants. (e) Following the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner or his or her designee shall submit an annual report on the activities of the Georgia Freight Railroad Program to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall make such report available to the members of the General Assembly. (f) Prior to the expenditure of state funds, the commissioner shall make a determination whether such expenditure is ample consideration for a substantial public benefit in compliance with Article III, Section VI, Paragraph VI (a) of the Georgia Constitution." 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 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 Kirkpatrick E Ligon 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 486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 371, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 388. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general income tax provisions, so as to increase the penalties imposed for certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; to provide that such actions must be taken knowingly to be unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 388 by: adding the words "said person knows" following the word "which" on line 16 Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #2: Amend SB 388 by: striking the words "whether or not the falsity or fraud is" on line 16. By inserting the words "and is submitted to the Department of Revenue." on line 16 after the word "matter." By striking lines 17 and 18. Senator Jones of the 10th offered the following amendment #3: Amend SB 388 by: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 487 Line 14 after person insert the language "or corporate officer or board member" Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that SB 388 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 388 was placed on the Table. SR 690. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd and Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and other entities to support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SR 690: A RESOLUTION Encouraging the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and other entities to support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Coastal Georgia Greenway is a proposed 155 mile trail linking Savannah to St. Mary's as part of a comprehensive system of bicycle and pedestrian trails along the east coast of the United States; and WHEREAS, the trails would traverse parts of six coastal counties in Georgia, providing numerous benefits not only to those counties but also the entire state; and WHEREAS, the state recognizes the economic, health, recreational, and environmental benefits of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; and WHEREAS, various funding and technical hurdles must be addressed to ensure the timely and proper construction of the Coastal Georgia Greenway for the enjoyment of the citizens of this state and its guests. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of this body encourage the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund as well as other state entities to assist in the funding of the Coastal Georgia Greenway in collaboration with Coastal Georgia Greenway, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that: (1) The General Assembly is encouraged to make annual appropriations over the next ten years to support the implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; (2) State governmental authorities and the Coastal Regional Commission are 488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE encouraged to work with local governments to secure funding from the public and private sectors for the Coastal Georgia Greenway; (3) The Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources are encouraged to identify on an annual basis any funding sources that could be used to support the Coastal Georgia Greenway; and (4) The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund is encouraged to allocate funds annually to support the implementation and construction of the Coastal Georgia Greenway. 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 Coastal Regional Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. 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 N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N 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 N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 43, nays 8. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 489 SR 690, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 712 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:44 a.m. 490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 2, 2020 Twenty-second Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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 and Senate: HB 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th 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 the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain threewheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 555. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th and Ridley of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 752. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Bonner of the 72nd, Bennett of the 94th, Glanton of the 75th and Carson of the 46th: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 491 HB 842. HB 985. HB 987. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding physical therapists, so as to provide for national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Homer, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4033), so as to provide for election districts of the city council; to provide descriptions of such council districts; to provide for staggered terms of councilmembers; to provide for the manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the continuation in office of the current mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Jones of the 47th, Petrea of the 166th, Efstration of the 104th 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 additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for 492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 990. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Screven, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2203), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2114), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for election dates; to revise meeting dates for the city council; to revise the powers of the mayor; to remove provisions related to the police court; to provide for a municipal court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1000. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Braselton 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 1005. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Holmes of the 129th and Washburn of the 141st: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Forsyth 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 1016. By Representative Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Atkinson County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4771), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3808), so as to change the compensation of the members of the MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 493 board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1019. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th and Metze of the 55th: 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 304. By Senator Gooch of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for White County; 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 462. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the department; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. SB 463. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: 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 494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE remove provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; to revise certain duties of the State Election Board; to provide for the deadline for registering to vote in certain runoffs; to provide for the number of voting booths or enclosures; to provide for the division of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports on time required to vote; to provide for the acceptance of absentee ballots when certain identification is provided; 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 464. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; 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 465. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th and Parent of the 42nd: 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 require the State Board of Education to establish facility requirements for temporary classrooms; to provide for plans for converting temporary classroom space to permanent classroom space within five years; to provide for required plans of actions to address certain deficiencies; to provide for a limitation on exemptions; to provide for a short title; 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. SB 466. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Parent of the 42nd and Sims of the 12th: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 495 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to remove the needs improvement rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings which may adversely impact an educator's ability to obtain a renewable certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. SB 467. By Senator Beach of the 21st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to increase certain fines for violations by location owners and location operators; to increase certain sanctions for violations of certain agreements; to provide for additional unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts; to provide for additional sanctions for engaging in unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 468. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dogs, so as to require animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. SB 469. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th and Parent of the 42nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), as amended, so as to remove the mayor from the city council; to bring provisions regarding removal of municipal court judges in line with state law; to revise provisions related to the role of the mayor in the budget process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 470. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th 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 certain independent school systems are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a local Act or an intergovernmental agreement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 471. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th 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 certain independent school systems are not extended by annexation unless expressly approved in a separate local law or intergovernmental agreement; 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. SR 854. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 497 HB 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th 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 the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 555. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th and Ridley of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers; 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 752. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Bonner of the 72nd, Bennett of the 94th, Glanton of the 75th and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding physical therapists, so as to provide for national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation. HB 842. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Jackson of the 128th, Mathis of the 144th, Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit providers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia 498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit health insurers from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to the physical or mental disability of the potential recipient; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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. HB 985. By Representative Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Homer, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4033), so as to provide for election districts of the city council; to provide descriptions of such council districts; to provide for staggered terms of councilmembers; to provide for the manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the continuation in office of the current mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 987. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Jones of the 47th, Petrea of the 166th, Efstration of the 104th 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 additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 990. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Screven, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2203), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2114), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for election MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 499 dates; to revise meeting dates for the city council; to revise the powers of the mayor; to remove provisions related to the police court; to provide for a municipal court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1000. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, England of the 116th and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Braselton 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 1005. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Holmes of the 129th and Washburn of the 141st: A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Forsyth 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 1016. By Representative Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Atkinson County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4771), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3808), so as to change 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 1019. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th and Metze of the 55th: 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, 500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; 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 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 792 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Hill of the 4th 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 369 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 337 SB 327 SB 35 SB 357 SB 40 SB 385 SB 287 SB 408 SB 312 SB 318 Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones 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 Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Williams was excused. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 501 Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Martin 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. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused. 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 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 Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Strickland Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Not answering were Senators: Burke (Excused) Martin (Excused) Williams (Excused) Miller (Presiding) Dolezal (Excused) Rahman (Excused) Gooch James (Excused) Tate (Excused) Harrell Senator Gooch of the 51st was off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wished to be recorded as present. 502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Kerwin B. Lee of Stone Mountain, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Butler of the 55th introduced Dr. Kerwin B. Lee, commended by SR 768, adopted previously. Senator Walker III of the 20th recognized U.S. Senator David Perdue. Senator Perdue addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones of the 25th recognized Derek Schiller, President and CEO of the Atlanta Braves. Mr. Schiller addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Stephen Holbrook, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Butler of the 55th introduced the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, commended by SR 775, adopted previously. Senator Orrock of the 36th introduced Sari Earl, commended by SR 582, adopted previously. Ms. Earl addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 857. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Virginia W. Harris; and for other purposes. Senator Miller of the 49th introduced Virginia W. Harris, commended by SR 857. Ms. Harris addressed the Senate briefly. The President assumed the Chair. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 851. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th and Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION commending Thomaston-Upson Community Heart & Soul MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 503 and recognizing March 2, 2020, as Thomaston-Upson Community Heart & Soul Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Kennedy of the 18th introduced Jennifer Rogers, commended by SR 851. Ms. Rogers addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced Denise Huddlestun, commended by SR 592, adopted previously. Ms. Huddlestun addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jackson of the 2nd introduced Monaleto Irby, commended by SR 845, adopted previously. Mr. Irby addressed the Senate briefly. Senator James of the 35th introduced Carmalitha Gumbs, Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of South Fulton. Mayor Pro Tempore Gumbs addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 848. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION commending the Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia (MBAG) and recognizing March 25, 2020, as Mortgage Banking Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 849. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION commending the great achievements of Leadership ToccoaStephens County Inc. and recognizing February 27, 2020, as Toccoa-Stephens County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 850. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Roger Owens on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 852. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th and Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2019 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes. 504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 853. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Black Chamber; and for other purposes. SR 855. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2019 Atlanta Braves and the team's award-winning players and manager; and for other purposes. SR 856. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Rhett of the 33rd: 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. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 271 Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys (RET-18th) SB 301 Detainers; inmates charged with subsequent felony offenses under sentence and in custody; temporary custody provisions; revise (Substitute) (PUB SAF-19th) SB 351 Secretary of State; nonbinding, advisory referendum election; continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time; provide (GvtO-1st) SB 373 Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; provisions; change (JUDY18th) SB 374 MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 505 Final Remedies and Special Proceedings; new requirements under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act" for settlement offers and arrangements; revise and provide (I&L-18th) SB 393 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; duties and powers; revise; campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system; arrests for felony offenses (Substitute) (PUB SAF-17th) SB 396 State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate (AG&CA-20th) SB 435 "The Debbie Vance Act"; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-17th) 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 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. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary: 506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 March 15, 2019 The Honorable John F. Kennedy State Senator State Capitol, Room 421-D Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1327) Dear Senator Kennedy: This bill would amend provisions in Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to Courts. Specifically, this bill would replace the term `law assistants' with `law clerks and staff attorneys.' Furthermore, this bill would amend provisions relating to creditable service in the Employees' Retirement System. If this legislation is enacted, members would be eligible to obtain up to four years of creditable service in the System for prior service as a law assistant, law clerk, or staff attorney, provided they were employed pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-6-28. Any member wishing to purchase such creditable service would be required to pay full actuarial cost for the service. Such payment must be made within six months of first or again becoming a member. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 507 /s/ Greg S. Griffin 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 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 E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 271, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 301. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding detainers, so as to revise temporary custody provisions of inmates who have been charged with subsequent felony offenses while under sentence and in custody of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to SB 301: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention in state and county correctional institutions, so as to allow a county sheriff to request an inmate of the state penal system awaiting trail to remain in state custody in certain instances; to provide the commissioner of corrections with the authority to grant such request; to provide for prohibition of the transfer of such inmates; 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 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention in state and county correctional institutions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read a follows: "42-5-51.1. (a) When an inmate of the state penal system is charged with a misdemeanor or felony alleged to have been committed by such inmate within the confines of a state correctional institution and has been denied bond relating to such charge, the sheriff of the county in which such charge is pending may request that such inmate remain in the custody of the department after the sentence for which the department has jurisdiction over the inmate has been served and until adjudication of such charge. The commissioner, in consultation with the warden or superintendent of the institution where such inmate is housed, shall make a determination regarding the retention of custody and shall notify such sheriff of his or her determination within 36 hours of such request. In making such a determination, the commissioner shall consider the space available in the institution, the potential safety benefits of retaining such inmate, and any other factors he or she deems relevant for making such determination. (b) No request pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be considered by the commissioner unless the inmate is housed in an institution located in the county in which the offense is alleged to have occurred. (c) No inmate who remains in a state correctional institution pursuant to a request granted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be transferred to a correctional institution located outside the county which made such request unless the commissioner determines such transfer is necessary for the inmate's physical or mental health." 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 MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 509 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 301, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Harper of the 7th 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 473. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to historic preservation from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of 510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Community Affairs; 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 disburse the fund allocated from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to conform crossreferences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. SB 474. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; to provide for the installation and operation of automated teller machines and cash-dispensing machines at welcome centers; to provide for the installation, operation, and setting of product prices for vending machines; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. The Calendar was resumed. SB 351. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Jackson of the 2nd, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the holding of a nonbinding, advisory referendum election to determine whether the qualified electors of the State of Georgia desire to continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time or to observe standard time or daylight saving time year round; 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 Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 511 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 E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 351, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/2/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 351. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Mullis of the 53rd SB 373. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Jones of the 10th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 and Part 6 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors and officers of nonprofit corporations and directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of certain corporations; to clarify the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to provide for a rebuttable presumption when directors and officers are acting in good faith; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for 512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE other purposes. Senator Parent of the 42nd and Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 373 (LC 36 4191) by replacing "(4)" with "(3)" on lines 151 and 219. By deleting lines 241 through 243. By replacing "(1)(2)" on line 244 with "(1)". By replacing "(2)(3)" on line 249 with "(2)". By replacing "(3)(4)" on line 252 with "(3)". On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Parent 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 Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 513 On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 373, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/2/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 373. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Payne of the 54th SB 374. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to revise and provide for new requirements under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act" for settlement offers and arrangements for all tort claims for personal injury, bodily injury, and death; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 374 by: deleting from line 43 the words "may be done verbally or" and inserting "shall be" On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Stone amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Tillery of the 19th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment: Amend SB 374 (LC 41 2267) by replacing "All medical" with "Medical" on line 27. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Tillery amendment #2 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Senator Stone of the 23rd, and Senator Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #3: Amend SB 374 (LC 41 2267) by replacing line 63 with the following: 514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and death arising from the use of a motor vehicle on or after July 1, 2013 2020. (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, nothing in this Code section shall be construed to preclude the offeror or insured from pursuing a recipient for negligence or bad faith for failure to settle or for adjusting a claim or act as an affirmative defense in any such cause of action." On the adoption of the amendment #3, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #3, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y 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. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #3, the yeas were 27, nays 27, and the amendment was lost. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd moved that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting the amendment #3. There was no objection and the amendment was reconsidered. On the adoption of the amendment #3, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 515 N Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N 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. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #3, the yeas were 26, nays 28, and the amendment was lost. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #4: Amend SB 374 by: striking the word "both" and reinserting the word "parties." at the end of line 38. By striking line 39. On the adoption of the amendment #4, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #4, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson 516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Seay Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #4, the yeas were 23, nays 31, and the amendment was lost. Senators Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th and Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment #5: Amend SB 374 (LC 41 2267) by replacing lines 22 and 23 with the following: itemization of what the claimant or claimants will provide to each releasee; and (5) The claims to be released; and (6) An accompanying affidavit signed by the insurer and the insured affirming under oath the full policy amount and that no other insurance policies not already disclosed to the parties are applicable to the subject claim being released. On the adoption of the amendment #5, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #5, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach Y Black Y Brass N Burke Y Henson N Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 517 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #5, the yeas were 36, nays 19, and the amendment 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 Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 35, nays 19. 518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 374, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/2/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 374. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Heath of the 31st SB 393. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Albers of the 56th, Martin of the 9th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to revise the duties and powers of certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to expand the power of campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system to make arrests for felony offenses; to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; 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 393: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; 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 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-3, relating to divisions of bureau, as follows: "35-3-3. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 519 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be composed of the Investigations Division, the Forensic Sciences Division, the Georgia Crime Information Center Division, the Legal Division, and such other divisions as may be created by the board." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-4, relating to powers and duties of bureau generally, as follows: "35-3-4. (a) It shall be the duty of the bureau to: (1) Take, receive, and forward fingerprints, photographs, descriptions, and measurements of persons in cooperation with the bureaus and departments of other states and of the United States; (2) Exchange information relating to crime and criminals; (3) Keep permanent files and records of such information procured or received; (4) Provide for the scientific investigation of articles used in committing crimes or articles, fingerprints, or bloodstains found at the scene of a crime; (5) Provide for the testing and identification of weapons and projectiles fired therefrom; (6) Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve any information which would assist in the identification of any deceased individual who has not been identified after the discovery of such deceased individual; (7) Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve immediately any information which would assist in the location of any missing person, including any minor, and provide confirmation as to any entry for such a person to the parent, legal guardian, or next of kin of that person and the bureau shall acquire, collect, classify, and preserve such information from such parent, guardian, or next of kin; (8) Exchange such records and information as provided in paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the federal government, the states, cities, counties, and penal and other institutions. With respect to missing minors, such information shall be transmitted immediately to other law enforcement agencies; (9) Identify and investigate violations of Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 16; (10) Identify and investigate violations of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, relating to offenses related to minors; (11) Identify and investigate violations of Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16; (12) Identify and investigate violations of Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 16; (13) Identify and investigate violations of Code Section 16-5-46; (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 520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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) Attorneys employed by the Legal Division of the bureau may serve at the request of the Attorney General, a district attorney, a solicitor-general, or a United States Attorney in the prosecution of any civil or criminal case within the jurisdiction of such Attorney General, district attorney, solicitor-general, or a United States Attorney and, while providing such assistance to the Attorney General, a district attorney, a solicitor-general, or a United States Attorney, such attorneys shall have the same authority and power as an attorney employed by the Attorney General, district attorney, solicitor-general, or United States Attorney. (b) In addition to the duties provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the members of the bureau shall have and are vested with the same authority, powers, and duties as are possessed by the members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety under this title." 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 521 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 N Harrell Y Heath N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 35, nays 19. SB 393, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/2/2020 I inadvertently voted no on SB 393. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Karinshak of the 48th SB 396. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Hill of the 4th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 pecan as the official state nut; 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 Henson Y Hill Y Payne Y Rahman 522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 1. SB 396, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 435. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; 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 435: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 523 sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for petitions under seal; to provide for remote electronic testimony; to provide for the restriction of access to criminal history record information of individuals where such criminal history record information relates to convictions obtained as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; to provide burdens of proof; to provide for notices and hearings under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "The Survivors First Act." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "17-10-21. (a)(1) A defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced as a direct result of the defendant being the victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 may petition the court imposing the sentence to vacate such conviction. Such court shall maintain the jurisdiction, power, and authority to vacate such conviction and sentence. (2) The defendant shall serve the petition provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection upon the prosecuting attorney, and such petition: (A) Shall be submitted on a form promulgated by the Attorney General; (B) Shall be submitted no earlier than six months following conviction and sentencing for a misdemeanor offense or no earlier than one year following completion of the sentence for a felony offense; (C) Shall be submitted with a copy of his or her criminal history background check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center that has been completed no more than three business days prior to the filing of the petition; provided, however, that the defendant shall not be charged a fee by the Georgia Crime Information Center for a report produced for purposes of this Code section; and (D) May include documentation of a defendant's status as a victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 at the time of the offense; provided, however, that official documentation shall not be required to obtain relief under this Code section. Such documentation shall create a rebuttable presumption that the defendant was a victim of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'official documentation' includes, but is not limited to, the following: 524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (i) A copy of an official record, certification, or eligibility letter from a federal, state, tribal, or local proceeding showing that the defendant was a victim of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46; (ii) An affidavit, a letter, or sworn testimony from a member of the clergy, medical professional, member of a victim services organization, or certified, licensed, or registered professional from whom the defendant has sought assistance, counseling, or legal counsel related to his or her victimization; or (iii) Any other evidence that the court determines is of sufficient credibility or probative value. (3) No defendant with an outstanding warrant issued by a jurisdiction in this state or any other state or by the United States shall file a petition provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (4) If the prosecuting attorney, to the court, consents in writing to the vacatur of such conviction or fails to respond to such petition within 30 days of service, the court imposing the conviction and sentence shall, without notice or hearing, issue an order vacating the conviction and sentence and shall also issue an order restricting access to criminal history record information for such offense. (5)(A) If the prosecuting attorney, to the court, objects in writing to the petition, the court shall hold a hearing within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, whether the defendant committed such offense as a direct result of being the victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46. If the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant committed such offense as a direct result of being the victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46, the court may issue an order vacating the conviction and sentence. (B) If such order to vacate is issued, the court shall also issue an order restricting access to criminal history record information for such offense and no fee shall be charged by the Georgia Crime Information Center or any other entity for restricting access to criminal history record information under this paragraph. (C) As used in this paragraph, the term 'restrict' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-37. (b) When the petition provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section is filed, it shall be filed under seal. (c) For any sentence vacated pursuant to this Code section, any fines and fees paid by the defendant under such sentence shall be returned to the defendant in the amount paid by the defendant. (d) For purposes of considering such petition, testimony from the defendant or any other party may be taken by the court by remote electronic means." SECTION 3. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (j) of Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 525 record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, to read as follows: "(6)(A) A defendant convicted of an offense and sentenced while such individual was a victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 may petition the court imposing the sentence to restrict such conviction. Such court shall maintain the jurisdiction, power, and authority to restrict such conviction and sentence. (B) The defendant shall serve the petition provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection upon the prosecuting attorney, and such petition: (i) Shall be submitted on a form promulgated by the Attorney General; and (ii) May include documentation of a defendant's status as a victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46 at the time of the offense; provided, however, that official documentation shall not be required to obtain relief under this paragraph. Such documentation shall create a rebuttable presumption that the defendant was a victim of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'official documentation' includes, but is not limited to, the following: (I) A copy of an official record, certification, or eligibility letter from a federal, state, tribal, or local proceeding showing that the defendant was a victim of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46; (II) An affidavit, a letter, or sworn testimony from a member of the clergy, medical professional, member of a victim services organization, or certified, licensed, or registered professional from whom the defendant has sought assistance, counseling, or legal counsel related to his or her victimization; or (III) Any other evidence that the court determines is of sufficient credibility or probative value. (C) If the prosecuting attorney, to the court, consents in writing to the restriction of such conviction and sentence or fails to respond to such petition within 30 days of service, the court imposing the conviction and sentence shall, without notice or hearing, issue an order restricting the conviction and sentence. (D) If the prosecuting attorney, to the court, objects in writing to the petition, the court shall determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, whether the defendant committed such offense while such individual was a victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46. If the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant committed such offense while such individual was a victim of an offense of trafficking under Code Section 16-5-46, the court may issue an order restricting the conviction and sentence. The court shall hold a hearing within 90 days of the filing of the petition to hear evidence for purposes of making a determination under this subparagraph or make a determination upon the pleadings or record. (E) When the petition provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is filed, it shall be filed under seal. (F) For purposes of considering such petition, testimony from the defendant or any 526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE other party may be taken by the court by remote electronic means. (G) No fee shall be charged to an individual for restricting access to criminal history record information under this paragraph." 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 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 55, nays 0. SB 435, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 527 Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to read a committee report. The consent was granted. The following committee report was 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 105 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:58 p.m. 528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Twenty-third Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Albers of the 56th 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 486. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as 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. HB 578. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for the review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 529 HB 816. HB 823. HB 861. HB 900. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Williams of the 145th, Hawkins of the 27th, Bonner of the 72nd, Greene of the 151st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 14-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional services in which a professional corporation may engage, so as to provide that chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-5-46 and 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, respectively, so as to provide for a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude while using a commercial motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 47th, Gravley of the 67th, Gaines of the 117th, Barton of the 5th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to amend certain definitions relating to commercial carriers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Holmes of the 129th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rich of the 97th 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 or 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 amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 914. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 968. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Burns of the 159th, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 972. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Parsons of the 44th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses and penalties, so as to provide for penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1003. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hitchens of the 161st and Parrish of the 158th: 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 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 531 committee: SB 472. By Senator Williams of the 39th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts, so as to repeal provisions regarding the recovery of voluntary payments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 475. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Butler of the 55th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for elections by a plurality of votes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 476. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; to provide for a definition; to provide for standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. SB 477. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones II of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 478. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Jackson of the 2nd, Black of the 8th, Tate of the 38th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state license requirements and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to change the number of retail dealer licenses that a person may hold or have a beneficial interest in; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 479. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to prohibit the use of a stand-alone electronic device or wireless telecommunications device by persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; to provide for penalties; to remove a process for being found not guilty of a violation in certain instances; 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 Public Safety. SB 480. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 authorize compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis with respect to services that assist the Department of Revenue in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. SB 481. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd: 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 provide that low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; to remove epidiolex as a Schedule V controlled substance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 533 Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SB 482. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 483. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Burke of the 11th: 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 certain Medicaid reimbursement for patients treated pursuant to a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture; to provide that proceeds from the rural tax credit program received by a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture is not counted against a hospital's cap; to provide for definitions; 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 484. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Burke of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to adopt the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; to provide for the entry of the state into a multistate compact to incentivize the development of cures for diseases through substantial financial awards; to provide for a commission to administer the compact; to establish the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for committees; to provide for financing; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for withdrawal, default, and expulsion; to provide for severability and construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation. SR 858. By Senators James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd and Davenport 534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the 44th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Calvin McLarin and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 862. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Tom Price 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 486. By Representatives Washburn of the 141st, Powell of the 32nd, Williams of the 145th, Mathis of the 144th, Hill of the 3rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors, so as 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. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 578. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for the review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 816. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd, Williams of the 145th, Hawkins of the TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 535 27th, Bonner of the 72nd, Greene of the 151st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 14-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional services in which a professional corporation may engage, so as to provide that chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 823. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-5-46 and 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, respectively, so as to provide for a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude while using a commercial motor vehicle; 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 Public Safety. HB 861. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 47th, Gravley of the 67th, Gaines of the 117th, Barton of the 5th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to amend certain definitions relating to commercial carriers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 900. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Holmes of the 129th, Dempsey of the 13th, Rich of the 97th 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 or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit 536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE corporation, so as to amend the logo design for special license plates issued to support breast cancer related programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 914. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. HB 968. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Burns of the 159th, Williamson of the 115th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 972. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Parsons of the 44th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses and penalties, so as to provide for penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 537 HB 1003. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hitchens of the 161st and Parrish of the 158th: 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 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 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 102 SB 431 SR 810 Do Pass by substitute 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: SB 329 Do Pass by substitute SB 410 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: 538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 311 SB 391 SB 420 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute 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: SB 313 Do Pass by substitute SB 415 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jones of the 25th District, Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary: To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Sen. Freddie Powell Sims Re: Minority Report on SB 415 Date: March 3, 2020 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 415. /s/ Sen. Freddie Powell Sims Sen. Freddie Powell Sims, District 12 /s/ Sen. Ed Harbison Sen. Ed Harbison, District 15 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 539 /s/ Sen. David Lucas Sen. David Lucas, District 26 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: HR 1023 SB 344 SB 442 SR 841 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute SB 224 SB 439 SB 443 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Stone of the 23rd 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 SB 224 Date: March 3, 2020 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 224. /s/ Sen. Harold Jones Sen. Harold Jones, District 22 /s/ Sen. Elena Parent Sen. Elena Parent, District 42 540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE /s/ Sen. Michael "Doc" Rhett Sen. Michael Rhett, District 33 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 869 HB 975 SB 438 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 872 Do Pass HB 976 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 105 HB 792 SB 369 Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbison of the 15th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbison 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 Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Payne of the 54th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Brass of the 28th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Brass was excused. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent that Senator Burke of the 11th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Burke was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that Senator Hill of the 4th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Hill was excused. Senator Davenport of the 44th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 541 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 roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Beach Black Brass Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Miller Parent Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Anderson, T. (Excused) Hill (Excused) Sims (Excused) Mullis Burke (Excused) Jordan (Excused) Harbin Orrock Harbison (Excused) Payne (Excused) Lucas 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 Dr. John Foster of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Seay of the 34th introduced Tallulah Moore Ragsdale, commended by SR 564, adopted previously. Mrs. Ragsdale addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Stuart Segerman, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced Dr. Kirk Nooks, president of Gordon State College, commended by SR 840, adopted previously. Dr. Nooks addressed the Senate briefly. 542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced Sunny Wong, commended by SR 735, adopted previously. Ms. Wong addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 879. By Senator Tippins of the 37th: A RESOLUTION commending the Harrison High School Varsity Football Team for winning the 2019-2020 Georgia High School Association Class AAAAAA State Football Championship; and for other purposes. Senator Tippins of the 37th introduced Coach Matt Dickmann, commended by SR 879. Coach Dickmann addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 859. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Harper of the 7th, Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION commending Lecrae Devaughn Moore, simply known as Lecrae; and for other purposes. SR 860. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2020, as Constituent Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 861. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Sonya Halpern on receiving the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 863. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, 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. SR 864. By Senator Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Society of TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 543 Landscape Architects; and for other purposes. SR 865. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Anderson of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd and Karinshak of the 48th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paul R. Lawrence, PhD, on his outstanding service as Under Secretary for Benefits in the Veterans Benefits Administration; and for other purposes. SR 866. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Dolezal of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of North Georgia and its president, Dr. Bonita Jacobs; and for other purposes. SR 867. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Abit Massey; and for other purposes. SR 868. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION commending and saluting Willie Mitchell's 30 years of public service on the Gainesville City Board of Education; and for other purposes. SR 869. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Lisa Seegar, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 870. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Karlyn McConnell, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 871. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Sicily Coleman, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 872. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: 544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION commending Lara Allan Lasseter, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 873. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Michele Gore, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 874. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Chelsie Rogers, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 875. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Tammy McBee, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 876. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Lisa Elliott, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 877. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Rachel Fahnestock, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 878. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending Jamie Hagan, a Muscogee County School District 2020 Teacher of the Year semifinalist; and for other purposes. SR 880. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Watson of the 1st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Policy Institute; and for other purposes. SR 881. By Senator Brass of the 28th: TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 545 A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association for the development of the Best Management Practices for Georgia Golf Courses and recognizing March 9, 2020, as Georgia Golf Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that HB 872 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The consent was granted, and HB 872 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. 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 3, 2020 Twenty-third Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 438 Tillery of the 19th APPLING COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Appling County desire to reduce the size of the board of commissioners by eliminating the position of the at-large commission chairperson; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 869 Seay of the 34th Davenport of the 44th MAGISTRATE COURT OF CLAYTON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Water Authority, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3344), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4325), so as to provide that said authority is a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a public corporation; to provide corporate powers and purposes; to provide for sovereign immunity; to provide exemption for certain liabilities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 975 Ginn of the 47th MADISON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Madison County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older in addition to existing senior exemptions; 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. HB 976 Hill of the 4th BULLOCH COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 moneys 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 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 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 547 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 50, nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 307 "The Living Hope Home Act"; related to supportive housing for pregnant women age 18 or older; enact (H&HS-45th) SB 312 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create (Substitute) (UAff-2nd) SB 346 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; membership; increase; registered veterinary technician member; authorize (AG&CA-8th) SB 367 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide (ED&Y-9th) SB 394 Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and 548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE offenses; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) SB 402 Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide (PUB SAF-29th) SR 645 Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge (RULES-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: SB 307. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to provide for registration of supportive housing maternity residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the right to inspect; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 549 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 4. SB 307, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 312. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and Jones of the 10th: 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 create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Urban Affairs offered the following substitute to SB 312: 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 create the Georgia Commission on African-American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; 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 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is 550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 41 50-41-1. (a) There is created the Georgia Commission on African-American History and Culture (GCAAHC). (b) The GCAAHC shall discover, document, preserve, collect, and promote Georgia's African-American heritage with a primary focus on educating the citizens of this state about the significance of the African-American experience in Georgia. (c)(1) The primary objectives of the GCAAHC shall be to: (A) Cultivate, present, interpret, and promote the history and culture of AfricanAmericans in the State of Georgia through museum collections, exhibitions, commemorations, educational programs, publications, research, and public participation; (B) Serve as a clearinghouse and authenticator for information and insights about African-Americans in Georgia and the nation through collaboration with other public, educational, corporate, and Georgia based institutions on strategies for promoting African-American history and culture; (C) Discover, preserve, collect, and catalog African-American historical materials and artifacts and establish, manage, approve, and coordinate museums and other appropriate facilities for the promotion of African-American history and culture; and (D) Disseminate and integrate African-American historical and cultural materials into the mainstream of Georgia life and education as a method of fostering constructive social change through better racial understanding. (2) The GCAAHC shall provide technical assistance to institutions and groups with similar objectives. 50-41-2. (a) The Georgia Commission on African-American History and Culture shall be composed of 20 members. (b) Said members shall be appointed as follows: (1) On or before August 1, 2020: (A) Two members by the Governor, one member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member by the President of the Senate, and one member by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus shall be appointed to each serve a one-year term; (B) Two members by the Governor, one member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member by the President of the Senate, and one member by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus shall be appointed to each serve a two-year term; (C) Two members by the Governor, one member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member by the President of the Senate, and one member by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus shall be appointed to each serve a three-year TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 551 term; and (D) Two members by the Governor, one member by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member by the President of the Senate, and one member by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus shall be appointed to each serve a four-year term. (2) Upon the expiration of the individual terms provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection and upon any term expiring thereafter, the respective appointing authorities shall appoint successors who shall each serve four-year terms. 50-41-3. (a) The Governor shall designate one of such appointed members to serve as the chairperson of the commission at the Governor's pleasure. (b) The chairperson shall call all meetings of the commission. (c) A vice chairperson shall be selected by a majority of sitting commission members. (d) The commission shall meet on a quarterly basis at different locations within the state, particularly in rural areas of this state, interacting with local government officials, educational leaders, health care providers, business leaders, civic groups, and all other citizens who desire to offer input, so as to enable the commission to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Code section. 50-41-4. On or before December 31, 2021, the commission shall issue a comprehensive report of recommendation for the establishment of the Museum of Georgia African-American History and Culture. Such report shall include information on the proposed location of the facility and a comprehensive plan for the implementation of fundraising efforts for construction and for ongoing support of the facility thereafter. 50-41-5. (a) Legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. (b) Each member of the commission who is a state official, other than legislative members, shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. (c) Citizen members of the commission shall receive a daily expense allowance in an amount the same as that specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, 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 during any fiscal year. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section shall come from appropriated funds; provided, however, 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." 552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 E Gooch Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell 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 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 Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. SB 312, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 346. By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th: 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 TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 553 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 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 E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 346, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 367. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to reduce the number of student assessments; to provide for when assessments must be administered; to provide for analysis of locally implemented assessments; 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. 554 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. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 367, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 394. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45, and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, general provisions regarding the Attorney General, and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to provide for authority of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority of the Attorney General to employ peace officers for certain purposes; 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 394: TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 555 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45, and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, general provisions regarding the Attorney General, and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to provide for authority of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority of the Attorney General to employ peace officers 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. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, is amended in Code Section 16-546, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and by revising subsection (h) as follows: "(5.1) 'Peace officer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 35-8-2." "(h)(1) Prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General shall have concurrent authority to prosecute any criminal cases arising under the provisions of this Code section and to perform any duty that necessarily appertains thereto. (2) For purposes of investigating offenses or criminal cases arising under the provisions of this Code section, the Attorney General shall have the authority to employ peace officers who shall be authorized to execute all powers of a peace officer." SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Attorney General, is amended in Code Section 45-15-17, relating to power to conduct investigations generally and issuance and enforcement of subpoenas, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(e)(1) As used in this subsection, 'peace officer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 35-8-2. (2) For the purposes of this Code section, the Attorney General shall have the authority to employ peace officers who shall be authorized to execute all powers of a peace officer." SECTION 3. Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended in Code Section 49-4-146.1, relating to 556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE unlawful acts, violations and penalties, recovery of excess amounts, termination and reinstatement of providers, duty of department to identify and investigate violations, notifications, and authorization to obtain income eligibility verification, by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(5.1) 'Peace officer' shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 35-8-2." "(k)(1) The Attorney General shall have the authority to investigate and prosecute any offenses or criminal cases arising under the provisions of this Code section and to perform any duty that necessarily appertains thereto. (2) For purposes of investigating offenses or criminal cases arising under the provisions of this Code section, the Attorney General shall have the authority to employ peace officers who shall be authorized to execute all powers of a peace officer." 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. 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 557 Y Heath Y Parent On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 36, nays 19. SB 394, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 402. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17, Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 10 of Title 16, Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, custody and release of child, offenses against public administration, pretrial release and diversion programs, and general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to provide for conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for full-face bond requirements; to revise 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. 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 Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams 558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath Y Parent On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 8. SB 402, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SR 645. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; 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 N Heath Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 2. SR 645, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 559 The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/3/2020 I inadvertently voted no on SR 645. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Jones of the 10th Senator Martin of the 9th 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 486. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th, Stone of the 23rd, Thompson of the 14th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public school students in grade 11; to provide for the Department of Education to coordinate with local school superintendents regarding the timing of test administration and students transitioning to and from the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide that such requirement is contingent upon appropriations by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:26 p.m. 560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Twenty-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 passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills and Resolution of the House: HB 755. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Glanton of the 75th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2068.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter school funding, so as to provide that local boards of education shall provide local charter schools with itemized allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year by July 1 of each year; to provide that when a local board of education determines that an adjustment to the allocation for a local charter school is necessary, the local board of education shall provide the local charter school with 30 days' notice before the allocation is adjusted, provide an amended itemized allotment sheet to the local charter school, and publish the amended itemized allotment sheet in a prominent location on its website; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 789. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 561 HB 829. HB 830. HB 888. HB 932. number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a hospital within a health insurer's network; to provide for definitions; to provide for a requirement that insurers include hospital surprise bill ratings online and in print provider directories; to provide for a requirement that each insurer that advertises any hospital as in-network shall disclose such hospital's surprise bill rating within such advertisement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Harrell of the 106th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assessment of tangible property, so as to provide for local referenda to authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals who are 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value regarding local school district taxes for educational purposes; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smyre of the 135th 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an allpayer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 957. HB 966. HB 988. 25th, Wiedower of the 119th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 and Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations and the "Georgia Podiatry Practice Act," respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to podiatric medicine and surgery; to provide for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine to join professional corporations with Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy; to revise a definition; to revise provisions relating to eligibility for licensure as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine; to provide authority for the State Board of Podiatry Examiners to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks; to provide for procedures, liability, and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cheokas of the 138th, Nix of the 69th and Setzler of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education generally, so as to provide that certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; to provide that local start-up charter schools and state charter schools shall require proof of residency either at the time of application or enrollment; to extend the terms of members appointed to the State Charter Schools Commission; to provide for ownership and handling of student records by state charter schools; to revise the deadline for the virtual school performance audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Bentley of the 139th: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 563 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1033. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Carson of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 378), so as to change the salary of the executive assistant to the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1042. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Fannin County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1043. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Fannin County, approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4355), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4629), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1051. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 962. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for local referenda to authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value regarding local school district taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the repeal of such assessments; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute, as amended by the House, to the following Resolution of the House: HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Welch of the 110th, Williamson of the 115th, 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. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House: 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. The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 565 committee: SB 485. By Senators Robertson of the 29th and Payne of the 54th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 and Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic and ignition interlock devices, respectively, so as to require the installation of ignition interlock devices in motor vehicles as a condition of probation for individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; to amend Chapter 12A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ignition interlock device providers, so as to revise a definition; to require ignition interlock device service providers to provide free and reduced services upon receipt of an ignition interlock device reduced fee voucher issued by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for penalties; 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. SB 487. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and Burke of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to revise a provision relating to disclosure reports; to provide for political party caucus campaign committees; to provide for a definition; to provide for distribution and disposition of funds; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 488. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Black of the 8th, Sims of the 12th, Unterman of the 45th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 that any licensee 80 years of age or older who did not obtain the full 2019 turkey gobbler bag limit may rollover the remaining number of such limit to the 2020 turkey hunting season; to provide for an automatic repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. 566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 489. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th and Watson of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment of motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SB 490. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the city who is 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3950), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; to provide a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective date; to provide for applicability; 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. SB 491. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Jordan of the 6th 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 general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and federal congressional districts in this state; to provide for certain hearings, information availability, procedures, and notifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting. SB 492. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd and Davenport of the 44th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, so as to require training of law enforcement officers of the Motor WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 567 Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section in the detection, recognition, and prevention of the trafficking of persons; to require the employment of technology within the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section that can detect the presence of individuals in areas of motor vehicles designed to carry cargo; to provide for conditions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 493. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Harbison of the 15th, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private 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 Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. SB 494. By Senator James of the 35th: 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), as amended, so as to eliminate the ability of the city council to remove the mayor and city council members from office; to clarify veto and veto override powers; to revise provision related to the city attorney; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 495. By Senator James of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 885. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Burke of the 11th, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the state to incur general obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to certain counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 889. By Senator Black of the 8th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 890. By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Zero Waste 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 755. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Glanton of the 75th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2068.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter school funding, so as to provide that local boards of education shall provide local charter schools with itemized allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year by July 1 of each year; to provide that when a local board of education determines that an adjustment to the allocation for a local charter school is necessary, the local board of education shall provide the local charter school with 30 days' notice before the allocation is adjusted, provide an amended itemized allotment sheet to the local charter school, and publish the amended itemized allotment sheet in a prominent WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 569 location on its website; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 789. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a hospital within a health insurer's network; to provide for definitions; to provide for a requirement that insurers include hospital surprise bill ratings online and in print provider directories; to provide for a requirement that each insurer that advertises any hospital as in-network shall disclose such hospital's surprise bill rating within such advertisement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 829. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th and Harrell of the 106th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assessment of tangible property, so as to provide for local referenda to authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals who are 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value regarding local school district taxes for educational purposes; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 830. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to increase the percentage of an eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Retirement. 570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 888. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smyre of the 135th 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 932. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 25th, Wiedower of the 119th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 and Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations and the "Georgia Podiatry Practice Act," respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to podiatric medicine and surgery; to provide for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine to join professional corporations with Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy; to revise a definition; to revise provisions relating to eligibility for licensure as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine; to provide authority for the State Board of Podiatry Examiners to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks; to provide for procedures, liability, and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 957. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cheokas of the 138th, Nix of the 69th and Setzler of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education generally, so as to provide that certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; to provide that local start-up charter schools and state charter schools shall require proof of residency either at the time of application or enrollment; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 571 to extend the terms of members appointed to the State Charter Schools Commission; to provide for ownership and handling of student records by state charter schools; to revise the deadline for the virtual school performance audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 966. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. HB 988. By Representative Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; 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 1033. By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Reeves of the 34th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Carson of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 378), so as to change the salary of the executive assistant to the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1042. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Fannin County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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 1043. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Fannin County, approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4355), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4629), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 1051. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HR 962. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for local referenda to authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value regarding local school district taxes for educational purposes; to provide for the repeal of such assessments; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 573 Referred to the Committee on Finance. 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 781 Do Pass by substitute SB 462 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 463 Do Pass by substitute SR 459 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd 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 397 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: 574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 87 SR 194 SR 305 SR 376 SR 833 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SR 193 SR 263 SR 328 SR 432 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd 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 240 Do Pass by substitute SB 406 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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: HB 820 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Beach of the 21st District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HR 1023 SB 344 SB 439 SB 102 SB 391 SB 442 SB 224 SB 410 SB 443 SB 311 SB 415 SR 810 SB 313 SB 420 SR 841 SB 329 SB 431 Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Karinshak of the 48th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Karinshak was excused. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 575 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 Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that Senator Butler of the 55th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Butler 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 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. 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 Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Stone Tate Thompson Tillery Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Dugan (Excused) Strickland (Excused) Harrell James (Excused) Tippins (Excused) Miller Karinshak (Excused) Gooch Senator Harrell of the 40th 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. 576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Harbin of the 16th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Joey Rodgers of Peachtree City, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Heath of the 31st introduced Colonel Jeff Garrett, commended by SR 863, adopted previously. Colonel Garrett addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Jeff Linzer, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Williams of the 39th introduced Thomas Clem, commended by SR 681, adopted previously. Mr. Clem addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Davenport of the 44th introduced Coach Miguel Patrick, commended by SR 710, adopted previously. Coach Patrick addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced Barry Sanders, commended by SR 738, adopted previously. Mr. Sanders addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Gooch of the 51st introduced Bob Williams, commended by SR 652, adopted previously. Mr. Williams addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 888. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd, Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th and Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the members of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, General Chairman Lawrence E. Edgerly, and Grand Marshal of the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade Michael Roush Sr., on the upcoming occasion of the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes. Senator Watson of the 1st introduced Michael Roush Sr., commended by SR 888. Mr. Roush addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Gooch of the 51st introduced Faron W. King, commended by SR 651, adopted previously. Mr. King addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 882. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 577 A RESOLUTION commending the Weeping Time Commemoration Committee and recognizing the first weekend in March as "The Weeping Time Weekend"; and for other purposes. SR 883. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Davenport of the 44th and Thompson of the 14th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Allan Vigil for his many accomplishments, the pivotal role he plays in the automotive industry, and his contributions to Georgia's economic prosperity; and for other purposes. SR 884. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5, 2020, as Georgia Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 886. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Tate of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 6, 2020, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter Chartering Day of Celebration in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 887. 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 celebrating the abundant life of Dorothy Mae McCormick Burns as a community leader and party trailblazer; and for other purposes. SR 891. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Mullis of the 53rd, Karinshak of the 48th and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating Special Olympics Georgia on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 105 which was 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 Henson Y Hill Y Payne N Rahman 578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Hufstetler N Jackson E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 19; the motion prevailed, and HB 105 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 323 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-32nd) SB 372 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate (Substitute)(H&HS-19th) HB 792 Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 (Substitute)(APPROP-4th) Ralston-7th SB 395 County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise (H&HS-1st) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 579 SB 407 Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate (Substitute)(NR&E-7th) SB 429 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact (Substitute)(JUDY3rd) 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 (Substitute)(FIN-51st) Watson-172nd 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 323. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Watson of the 1st and others: 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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for statutory construction; 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 323: 580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 patient protection measures for patients undergoing sedation in certain settings; to provide for patients under conscious sedation in dental settings and for dental procedures; to provide for patients under varying levels of sedation in physician offices and medispas; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for statutory construction; 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 Article 1 of Chapter 11, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, by revising Code Section 43-11-21, relating to conscious sedation, as follows: "43-11-21. (a) No dentist licensed and practicing in the State of Georgia shall administer either single or multiple pharmacologic agents by oral, parenteral, enteral, transdermal, or transmucosal route that renders a patient to a state of conscious sedation as defined in Code Section 43-11-1, unless such dentist has been issued a permit by the board under the conditions specified therefor in this Code section. The dentist shall ensure that the pharmacologic agents and methods used to administer such agents shall include a margin of safety so that loss of consciousness of the patient is unlikely. This Code section shall not restrict the use of nitrous oxide or pharmacological agents that do not render a patient to a state of conscious sedation. Such permit shall be subject to biennial renewal at the time the dentist is required to renew that dentist's license to practice dentistry. It shall be the responsibility of the dentist to provide such information as the board may require and to pay the separate initial issuance and renewal fees for the permit as may be established by the board. (b) No dentist shall be issued a permit under this Code section unless the board has received satisfactory evidence that such dentist: (1) Has received formal training in the use of conscious sedation at an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA), its successor agency, or other board approved organization and is certified by such organization as competent in the administration of pharmacologic agents for conscious sedation and the handling of emergencies relating to conscious sedation. Such certification shall specify the type, number of hours, and length of training. The minimum didactic hours, patient contact hours, and number of patients sedated under supervision shall be established by rule or regulation of the board; (2) Utilizes a properly equipped facility for the administration of conscious sedation, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 581 including physical plant and equipment, which has been evaluated and certified by an on-site examination; and (3) Has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the board or any designee thereof proficiency in administering sedative techniques in the dentist's office on a patient or patients in a safe and effective manner. (c) In enforcing the provisions of this Code section, the board is authorized to designate qualified persons to perform the on-site examinations and is further authorized to provide by rule or regulation for standards for physical plant, equipment, and personnel to be utilized in the induction of conscious sedation. (d) The board or its appointed designee may, upon reasonable notice, make on-site inspections of the facility, equipment, and personnel of a dentist issued a permit under this Code section to determine if the standards of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section are being maintained. (e)(1) The board may, upon proper application, grant a provisional permit to administer conscious sedation to any dentist who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section. (2) A provisional permit issued under this subsection shall expire six months after its issuance or upon the board's determination by site visit that the requirements of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section have not been met, whichever occurs earlier. The provisional permit may be renewed once, at the discretion of the board, for a period not to exceed six months following the original expiration date. (f) A dentist holding a current, valid permit to administer general anesthesia as provided in this chapter shall not be required to obtain a permit under this Code section in order to administer conscious sedation. (g) A permit issued under this Code section may be revoked or not renewed if the board determines that the dentist holding such permit no longer meets any requirement of subsection (b) of this Code section. The board shall provide notice and opportunity for hearing under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' in any case in which it revokes or refuses to renew a permit, provided that summary action regarding such permit shall be authorized under Code Section 50-13-18. (h)(1) Any person who administers conscious sedation in this state in a dental facility or during the practice of dentistry in a medispa, without a license to practice dentistry from the board, shall be deemed to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry and subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-11-2 and Code Section 43-11-50. As used in this paragraph, the term 'medispa' means a facility that offers a range of services for the purpose of improving an individual's well-being or appearance, including medical and surgical procedures such as liposuction, laser procedures, intense pulsed light, and injection of cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins, in a nontraditional setting. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a physician licensed in this state from administering conscious sedation or to deem a physician licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry. (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to expand the scope of the practice of 582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE dentistry. (h)(i)(1) This Code section shall not prohibit a person who is duly licensed to practice medicine in this state and who is a member of the anesthesiology staff of an institution classified as a hospital and issued a permit as an institution under Code Section 31-7-1 from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility, except that such anesthesiologist shall remain on the premises of the dental facility until any patient given conscious sedation by such anesthesiologist is stabilized and has regained consciousness. (2) This Code section shall not prohibit a person who is duly licensed as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in this state from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility nor deem a certified registered nurse anesthetist to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dentistry, provided that such sedation is administered under the direction and responsibility of a dentist duly permitted under this Code section and that such nurse anesthetist shall remain on the premises of the dental facility until any patient given conscious sedation by such nurse anesthetist is stabilized and has regained consciousness." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 34, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "43-34-47. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Deep sedation/analgesia' means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but can respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. (2) 'General anesthesia' means a state of unconsciousness intentionally produced by anesthetic agents, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body, in which the patient's protective airway reflexes may be impaired and the patient may be unable to maintain a patent natural airway. Sedation that progresses to the point at which the patient's protective airway reflexes are impaired and the patient is unable to maintain a patent natural airway is considered general anesthesia. (3) 'Medispa' means a facility that offers a range of services for the purpose of improving an individual's well-being or appearance, including medical and surgical procedures such as liposuction, laser procedures, intense pulsed light, and injection of cosmetic filling agents and neurotoxins, in a nontraditional setting. (4) 'Minimal sedation' means a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands. (5) 'Moderate sedation/analgesia' means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by tactile stimulation. (6) 'Office based surgery' means any surgery or invasive medical procedure requiring sedation, when performed in a location other than a hospital or hospital associated surgical center or an ambulatory surgical facility, including but not limited to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 583 physicians' offices and medispas. (7) 'Rescue' means an intervention by a practitioner proficient in airway management and advanced life support to correct adverse physiologic consequences of the deeperthan-intended level of sedation and to return the patient to the originally intended level of sedation. (8) 'Sedation' means minimal sedation, moderate sedation/analgesia, deep sedation/analgesia, or general anesthesia. This term shall not include local infiltration. (b) No later than December 31, 2020, the board shall establish rules and regulations for the administration of sedation and rescue in office based surgeries to establish consistent standards, ensure continuing competency, and promote patient safety. Such rules and regulations shall include requirements on: (1) A properly equipped and maintained facility to ensure patient safety, which may be demonstrated by appropriate accreditation or certification; (2) Competency of the physician using sedation in the absence of an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist, including education and relevant training; (3) Sedation assessment and management; (4) Separation of surgical and sedation monitoring functions; (5) Emergency care and transfer protocols in the event of a complication or emergency; (6) Maintenance of complete and accurate medical records relating specifically to the sedation of the patient; (7) Appropriate training and education in the safe and effective performance of all office based surgical procedures performed; (8) Reporting of adverse events to the board; and (9) Truth in advertising regarding the credentials, education, and training of the individuals administering sedation. (c) Any physician administering sedation during office based surgery shall be subject to the rules and regulations established by the board pursuant to this Code section. (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, any person who administers sedation during office based surgery in this state without a license to practice medicine from the board shall be deemed to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine and subject to the provisions of Code Sections 43-34-39 and 43-34-42. (e)(1) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a dentist licensed in this state with a permit issued by the Georgia Board of Dentistry pursuant to Code Section 43-11-21 from administering conscious sedation in a dental facility or during the practice of dentistry in a medispa or to deem a dentist licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine. (2) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed in this state from administering conscious sedation or anesthesia pursuant to Code Section 43-26-11.1, subsection (h) of Code Section 43-1121, or paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 43-11-21.1 or to deem a certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed in this state to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine. (3) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a physician assistant 584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensed in this state who has completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program from administering conscious sedation or anesthesia or to deem such physician assistant to be engaged in the unlawful practice of medicine." 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 E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 323, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 372. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 585 modernize, clarify, and update provisions relating to public health; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise a provision regarding the requirement of defendants to submit to HIV tests for AIDS transmitting crimes; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license and ceremony for marriage generally; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise provisions regarding the Office of Women's Health; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to update terminology relating to sexually transmitted diseases; 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 372: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to modernize, clarify, and update provisions relating to public health; to eliminate certain councils and committees; to amend Code Section 16-13-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to revise a provision relating to naloxone; 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 a provision regarding the requirement of defendants to submit to HIV tests for AIDS transmitting crimes; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license and ceremony for marriage generally, so as to authorize but not require the Department of Public Health to promulgate rules and regulations regarding premarital fact sheets; to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise provisions regarding the Office of Women's Health; to revise provisions regarding the transfer of vital records to State Archives; to repeal certain provisions regarding the care and treatment of chronic renal disease patients; to revise provisions regarding a petition for order for temporary healthcare placement transfer by healthcare facilities; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to update terminology relating to sexually transmitted diseases; 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 16-13-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, is amended by revising paragraph (14.25) of subsection (c) as follows: "(14.25) Naloxone -- shall also be exempt from subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section when used for drug overdose prevention and when supplied by a dispenser or 586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE licensed distributor or wholesaler as follows: (A) Nasal adaptor rescue kits containing a minimum of two prefilled 2 ml. luer-lock syringes with each containing 1 mg./ml. of naloxone; (B) Prepackaged nasal spray rescue kits containing single-use spray devices with each containing a minimum of 4 mg./0.1 ml. of naloxone; (C) Muscle rescue kits containing a 10 ml. multidose fliptop vial or two 1 ml. vials with a strength of 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone; or (D) Prepackaged kits of two muscle autoinjectors with each containing a minimum of 0.4 mg./ml. of naloxone;" SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by revising Code Section 17-10-15, relating to AIDS transmitting crimes, requiring defendant to submit to an HIV test, and report of results, as follows: "17-10-15. (a) Any term used in this Code section and defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 shall have the meaning provided for such term in Code Section 31-22-9.1. (b) A victim or the parent or legal guardian of a minor or incompetent victim of a sexual offense as defined in Code Section 31-22-9.1 or other crime which involves significant exposure as defined by subsection (g)(f) of this Code section may request that the agency responsible for prosecuting the alleged offense request that the person arrested for such offense submit to a test for the human immunodeficiency virus and consent to the release of the test results to the victim. If the person so arrested declines to submit to such a test, the judge of the superior court in which the criminal charge is pending, upon a showing of probable cause that the person arrested for the offense committed the alleged crime and that significant exposure occurred, may order the test to be performed in compliance with the rules adopted by the Department of Public Health. The cost of the test shall be borne by the victim or by the arrested person, in the discretion of the court. (c) Upon a verdict or plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere to any AIDS transmitting crime, the court in which that verdict is returned or plea entered shall require the defendant in such case to submit to an HIV test within 45 days following the date of such verdict or plea. The clerk of the court in such case shall mail, within three days following the date of that verdict or plea, a copy of that verdict or plea to the Department of Public Health. (d) The Department of Public Health, within 30 days following receipt of the court's order under subsection (b) of this Code section or within 30 days following receipt of the copy of the verdict or plea under subsection (c) of this Code section, shall arrange for the HIV test for the person required to submit thereto. (e)(d) Any person required under this Code section to submit to the HIV test who fails or refuses to submit to the test arranged pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section shall be subject to such measures deemed necessary by the court in which the order was entered, verdict was returned, or plea was entered to require involuntary submission to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 587 the HIV test, and submission thereto may also be made a condition of suspending or probating any part of that person's sentence for the AIDS transmitting crime. (f)(e) If a person is required by this Code section to submit to an HIV test and is thereby determined to be infected with HIV, that determination and the name of the person shall be reported to: (1) The Department of Public Health, which shall disclose the name of the person as necessary to provide counseling to each victim of that person's AIDS transmitting crime if that crime is other than one specified in subparagraph (a)(3)(J) of Code Section 3122-9.1 or to any parent or guardian of any such victim who is a minor or incompetent person; (2) The court which ordered the HIV test, which court shall make that report a part of that person's criminal record. That report shall be sealed by the court; and (3) The officer in charge of any penal institution or other facility in which the person has been confined by order or sentence of the court for purposes of enabling that officer to confine the person separately from those not infected with HIV. (g)(f) For the purpose of subsection (b) of this Code section, 'significant exposure' means contact of the victim's ruptured or broken skin or mucous membranes with the blood or body fluids of the person arrested for such offense, other than tears, saliva, or perspiration, of a magnitude that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have epidemiologically demonstrated can result in transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus. (h)(g) The state may not use the fact that a medical procedure or test was performed on a person under this Code section or use the results of the procedure or test in any criminal proceeding arising out of the alleged offense." SECTION 3. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license and ceremony for marriage generally, is amended by revising Code Section 19-341.1, relating to fact sheet for distribution by premarital education providers, requirements, and regulations, 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, 588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (c) The Department of Public Health shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Code section." SECTION 4. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by revising Code Section 31-2A-5, relating to the Office of Women's Health, as follows: "31-2A-5. (a) There is created in the department the Office of Women's Health. Attached to the office shall be an 11 member advisory council. The members of the advisory council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be representative of major public and private agencies and organizations in the state and shall be experienced in or have demonstrated particular interest in women's health issues. Each member shall be appointed for two years and until his or her successor is appointed. The members shall be eligible to succeed themselves. The council shall elect its chairperson from among the councilmembers for a term of two years. The Governor may name an honorary chairperson of the council. (b) The Office of Women's Health shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination. In particular, the office shall: (1) Raise awareness of women's nonreproductive health issues; (2) Raise awareness of women's reproductive health issues; (2)(3) Inform and engage in prevention and education activities relating to women's nonreproductive health issues; and (3)(4) 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. (c) The council shall meet upon the call of its chairperson, the board, or the commissioner. (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 findings and recommendations." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-10-25, relating to disclosure of information contained in vital records and transfer of records to State Archives, by revising subsection (e) as follows: "(e) When 100 125 years have elapsed after the date of birth or 75 100 years have elapsed after the date of death or application for marriage, or divorce, dissolution of marriage, or WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 589 annulment, the records of these events in the custody of the state registrar shall be transferred to the State Archives and such information shall be made available in accordance with regulations which shall provide for the continued safekeeping of the records." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by revising Chapter 16, relating to care and treatment of chronic renal disease patients, as follows: "CHAPTER 16 31-16-1. (a) It is declared and found that one of the most serious and tragic problems facing the public health and welfare is the death of hundreds of persons in this state every year from chronic renal disease, although the present state of medical arts and technology could return these persons to a socially productive life. Advances and discoveries in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic renal disease now allow not mere survival but rehabilitation of these patients to their normal occupations and activities. Presently, these patients are dying for lack of personal financial resources to pay for the expensive equipment and care which they need. (b) The state recognizes its responsibilities to allow its citizens to keep their health without being pauperized and to use its resources and organization to aid in gathering and disseminating information on the treatment of chronic renal disease. It is believed that these programs will, by making treatment of chronic renal disease easily available, steadily lower the cost of such treatment. 31-16-2. The Department of Public Health shall establish a program for the prevention, control, and treatment of kidney disease which shall include the care of patients suffering from chronic kidney failure who require lifesaving therapy but are unable to pay for such services on a continuing basis. 31-16-3. (a) The commissioner of public health shall appoint a Kidney Disease Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as KDAC, to advise the department in the administration of this chapter. The KDAC shall recommend priorities and relative budgets for the various purposes of this chapter as described below. (b) The KDAC shall consist of 15 members appointed by the commissioner as follows: (1) Four members shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of eight names submitted to him by the presidents of the medical colleges located within Georgia, both public and private, and at least one such member shall be appointed from each of the medical colleges located within Georgia; (2) Two members shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of four names submitted to him by the chief executive officers of the hospitals located within Georgia which provide chronic dialysis and kidney transplantation services; 590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) One member shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of two names submitted to him by the Medical Association of Georgia, and one member shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of two names submitted to him by the Georgia State Medical Association; (4) One member shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of two names submitted to him by the Kidney Foundation of Georgia; (5) One member shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of two names submitted to him by the Georgia Claims Association and the Health Insurance Council; (6) One member shall be appointed by the commissioner from a list of two names submitted to him by the director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; and (7) Four members shall be selected by the commissioner from the general public. (c) The persons whose names are submitted to the commissioner by the medical colleges, the hospitals, the Medical Association of Georgia, and the Georgia State Medical Association shall all be physicians licensed to practice medicine under the laws of Georgia, and the persons whose names are submitted by the Medical Association of Georgia shall be actively engaged in the practice of medicine. (d) The commissioner shall appoint members for terms such that the terms of four members shall expire each year, except that every fourth year the terms of three members shall expire, in such manner that after the initial terms all members will serve for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. In making initial appointments, the commissioner shall adjust initial terms so as to achieve the staggered terms specified by the preceding sentence. In the event of a vacancy for any reason, the commissioner shall fill said vacancy for the unexpired term in the same manner that other appointments are made. (e) The KDAC shall meet as often as the commissioner deems necessary but not less than twice each year. The members of the KDAC shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties as members thereof. (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. 31-16-4. The commissioner shall provide staff to carry out administration of this program including, but not limited to, consultant physicians, administrative assistants, and clerical support. 31-16-5. The commissioner, with the advice of the KDAC, shall: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility of patients for care and treatment under this program and set physical and medical standards for the operation of dialysis and kidney transplantation centers. When such centers meet the standards, they shall WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 591 be certified by the department. Patients treated at uncertified centers shall not be eligible for state aid for their treatment; and (2) Extend financial aid to persons suffering from chronic renal diseases to enable them to obtain the medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, and technical services necessary in caring for such diseases, including the provision of home dialysis equipment or expenses in obtaining organs for transplantation, or both. Criteria and procedures for financial aid will be developed by the department. 31-16-6. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exclude patients with kidney disease from the benefits of any program of state or federal aid for which they might otherwise qualify. 31-16-7. 31-16-1. (a) The physician and that physician's patient retain the discretion to determine whether or not a kidney dialyzer should be reused. No licensed kidney dialysis clinic or provider of kidney dialysis services which is certificated by the state Department of Community Health may interfere with the exercise of that discretion by: (1) Requiring the reuse of such dialyzer over the objection of that physician and patient; or (2) Discriminating against a physician specializing in the practice of nephrology by prohibiting that physician from practicing in such clinic or performing dialysis services for such provider if that discrimination is based upon that physician's refusal to reuse a dialyzer and that refusal is based on the patient's informed consent. (b) A provider of kidney dialysis services who is required to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section but who does not so comply shall have no claim or cause of action for reimbursement for those services which were rendered without that compliance." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 31-36A-7, relating to petition for order for temporary health care placement transfer by health care facility, as follows: "31-36A-7. (a) In the absence of a person authorized to consent under the provisions of Code Section 31-36A-6, any interested person or persons, including, but not limited to, any authority, corporation, partnership, or other entity operating the health care healthcare facility where the adult who is unable to consent is then present, with or without the assistance of legal counsel, may petition the probate court for a health care healthcare placement transfer, admission, or discharge order. The petition must be verified and filed in the county where the adult requiring an alternative placement or transfer, admission, or discharge resides or is found, provided that the probate court of the county where the adult is found shall not have jurisdiction to grant the order if it appears that the adult was removed to that county solely for purposes of filing such a petition. The petition shall set forth: (1) The name, age, address, and county of the residence of the adult, if known; 592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The name, address, and county of residence of the petitioner; (3) The relationship of the petitioner to the adult; (4) The current location of the adult; (5) A physician's certification pursuant to Code Section 31-36A-5; (6) The absence of any person to consent to such transfer, admission, or discharge as authorized by the provisions of Code Section 31-36A-6; (7) Name and address of the recommended alternative health care healthcare facility or placement; and (8) A statement of the reasons for such transfer, admission, or discharge as required by subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section. (b) The petition shall be supported by the affidavit of an attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, attesting the following: (1) The adult is unable to consent for himself or herself; (2) It is the physician's belief that it is in the adult's best interest to be admitted to or discharged from a hospital, institution, medical center, or other health care healthcare institution providing health or personal care for treatment of any type of physical or mental condition or to be transferred to an alternative facility or placement, including, but not limited to, nursing facilities, assisted living communities, personal care homes, rehabilitation facilities, and home and community based programs; and (3) The identified type of health care healthcare facility or placement will provide the adult with the recommended services to meet the needs of the adult and is the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care available. (c) The petition shall also be supported by the affidavit of the discharging health care healthcare facility's discharge planner, social worker, or other designated personnel attesting to and explaining the following: (1) There is an absence of a person to consent to such transfer, admission, or discharge as authorized in Code Section 31-36A-6; (2) The recommended alternative facility or placement is the most appropriate facility or placement available that provides the least restrictive and most appropriate level of care and reasons therefor; and (3) Alternative facilities or placements were considered, including home and community based placements and available placements, if any, that were in reasonable proximity to the adult's residence. (d) The court shall review the petition and accompanying affidavits and other information to determine if all the necessary information is provided to the court as required in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this Code section. The court shall enter an instanter order if the following information is provided: (1) The adult is unable to consent for himself or herself; (2) There is an absence of any person to consent to such transfer, admission, or discharge as authorized in Code Section 31-36A-6; (3) It is in the adult's best interest to be discharged from a hospital, institution, medical center, or other health care healthcare institution or placement providing health or WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 593 personal care for treatment for any type of physical or mental condition and to be admitted or transferred to an alternative facility or placement; (4) The recommended alternative facility or placement is the most appropriate facility or placement available that provides the least restrictive and most appropriate level of care; and (5) Alternative facilities or placements were considered, including home and community based placements and available placements, if any, in reasonable proximity to the adult's residence. The order shall authorize the petitioner or the petitioner's designee to do all things necessary to accomplish the discharge from a hospital, institution, medical center, or other health care healthcare institution and the transfer to or admission to the recommended facility or placement. (e) At the same time as issuing the order, the court shall provide a copy of said order to the commissioner of public health. (f)(e) The order authorizing such transfer, admission, or discharge shall expire upon the earliest of the following: (1) The completion of the transfer, admission, or discharge and such responsibilities associated with such transfer, admission, or discharge, including, but not limited to, assisting with the completion of applications for financial coverage and insurance benefits for the health or personal care; (2) Upon a physician's certification that the adult is able to understand and make decisions regarding his or her placements for health or personal care and can communicate such decisions by any means; or (3) At a time specified by the court not to exceed 30 days from the date of the order. (g)(f) The order is limited to authorizing the transfer, admission, or discharge and other responsibilities associated with such decision, such as authorizing the application for financial coverage and insurance benefits. It does not include the authority to perform any other acts on behalf of the adult not expressly authorized in this Code section. (h)(g) This Code section shall not repeal, abrogate, or impair the operation of any other laws, either federal or state, governing the transfer, admission, or discharge of a person to or from a health care healthcare facility or placement. Further, such person retains all rights provided under laws, both federal and state, as a result of an involuntary transfer, admission, or discharge. (i)(h) Each certifying physician, discharge planner, social worker, or other hospital personnel or authorized person who acts in good faith pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall not be subject to any civil or criminal liability or discipline for unprofessional conduct." SECTION 8. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "venereal" with "sexually transmitted" wherever the former term occurs in: (1) Code Section 26-3-13, relating to when a drug, device, or cosmetic advertisement deemed false; 594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Code Section 31-2A-8, relating to Department of Public Health as agency of state for receipt and administration of federal and other funds; (3) Code Section 31-17-1, relating to enumeration of diseases deemed dangerous to public health; (4) Code Section 31-17-2, relating to report of diagnosis or treatment to health authorities; (5) Code Section 31-17-3, relating to examination and treatment by health authorities; (6) Code Section 31-17-6, relating to regulation of laboratories; (7) Code Section 31-17-7, relating to consent of minor to medical or surgical care or services and informing spouse, parent, custodian, or guardian; (8) Code Section 31-21-3, relating to death of person with infectious or communicable disease; (9) Code Section 31-26-2, relating to requirement of certificate, application, educational requirements, and issuance, suspension, and revocation; and (10) Code Section 42-1-7, relating to notification to transporting law enforcement agency of inmate's or patient's infectious or communicable disease. 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 Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 595 Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 372, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/4/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 372. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Davenport of the 44th HB 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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. 596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 792 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year: HB 792 (FY 2020A) 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 Governor House SAC $27,383,830,089 $27,383,830,089 $27,383,830,089 $23,335,409,324 $23,335,409,324 $23,335,409,324 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,231,638,121 $1,231,638,121 $1,231,638,121 $155,881,578 $155,881,578 $155,881,578 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $14,440,225,717 $14,440,772,705 $14,437,164,383 $4,140,282,143 $4,140,079,131 $4,140,079,131 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 FFIND 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 597 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,658,076 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,423,429,536 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,009,605,842 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $7,916,465 $7,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,567,316,121 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,658,076 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,424,179,536 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,009,424,842 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $7,916,465 $7,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,567,135,121 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,678,085 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,420,551,205 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,011,741,730 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $10,233,353 $10,233,353 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,567,135,121 598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 $960,434,361 $960,253,361 $960,253,361 $2,605,957,504 $2,605,957,504 $2,605,957,504 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,398,674,253 $4,398,674,253 $4,398,674,253 $4,380,580,247 $4,380,580,247 $4,380,580,247 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $22,153,914 $22,153,914 $22,153,914 $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 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $536,084 $536,084 $536,084 $48,833,661,648 $48,834,027,636 $48,832,736,202 ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $71,301 ($8,024,346) ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $618,289 ($8,227,358) ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) ($2,990,033) ($8,227,358) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 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 Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 599 ($1,367,776) ($51,024,107) $60,487,530 $603,758 $0 $0 $603,758 $603,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($152,749,117) ($1,367,776) ($50,274,107) $60,487,530 $422,758 $0 $0 $422,758 $422,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($152,383,129) ($1,347,767) ($53,902,438) $60,487,530 $2,739,646 $2,316,888 $2,316,888 $422,758 $422,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($153,674,563) 600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application Section 1: Georgia Senate 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 1.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $12,018,394 Section Total - Final $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,460,905 $11,460,905 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $11,540,857 Continuation Budget $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 ($53,663) Appropriation (HB 792) $1,341,581 $1,287,918 $1,341,581 $1,287,918 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 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 AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 3.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS 601 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,287,918 Continuation Budget $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 ($50,879) Appropriation (HB 792) $1,271,967 $1,221,088 $1,271,967 $1,221,088 $1,271,967 $1,221,088 Continuation Budget $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 ($326,648) Appropriation (HB 792) $8,166,207 $7,839,559 602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $7,839,559 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $7,919,511 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 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 4.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($46,347) 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 State General Funds $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 603 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,218,437 Section Total - Final $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $20,218,437 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,427,563 $20,218,437 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,427,563 House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 5.1 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies. State General Funds 5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Continuation Budget $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 ($790,874) ($790,874) $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 Appropriation (HB 792) $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,427,563 $19,427,563 604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,299,653 Section Total - Final $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,214,667 $14,214,667 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,377,764 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,289,667 $14,289,667 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,452,764 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 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,111 $3,111 6.2 Increase funds to provide one-time funds to host the 2020 National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Georgia. State General Funds $75,000 $150,000 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 605 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,870,256 $7,870,256 $7,870,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 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 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 State General Funds $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 State General Funds $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,067,560 $5,067,560 $5,067,560 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $36,805,505 Section Total - Final $36,635,505 $36,635,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,785,505 $36,541,309 $36,541,309 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,691,309 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $36,541,309 $36,541,309 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,691,309 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 607 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 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 9.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,219 $2,219 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $31,100,551 $31,102,770 $31,102,770 State General Funds $31,100,551 $31,102,770 $31,102,770 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,250,551 $31,252,770 $31,252,770 Departmental Administration (DOAA) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. 608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $713 $713 10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,650,499 State General Funds $2,650,499 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,650,499 Appropriation (HB 792) $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 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 11.1 Eliminate funds for the Immigration Enforcement Review Board per HB553 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 609 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 792) 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 $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 State General Funds $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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; 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 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 13.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($97,128) ($97,128) 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 792) 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 610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 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 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $22,454,557 Section Total - Final $23,833,710 $23,833,710 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,983,710 $23,422,700 $23,422,700 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,572,700 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $23,182,652 $23,182,652 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,332,652 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 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 611 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150,000 $22,454,557 $150,000 $22,454,557 $150,000 $22,454,557 14.1 Increase funds for cyber security insurance. (S:Delay procurement of cyber insurance until the Supreme Court's report on the creation of a cyber security insurance policy for the Judicial Branch) State General Funds $37,500 $37,500 $0 14.2 Increase funds for cyber security assessments. State General Funds $32,570 $32,570 $0 14.3 Increase funds for expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $32,560 $55,089 $55,089 14.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,449 $1,449 14.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start date for a new position. State General Funds ($6,839) ($6,839) 14.6 Reduce funds to reflect six months of increased rent associated with the move to the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds ($46,418) 14.7 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($392,834) 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,407,187 $22,424,326 $21,915,004 State General Funds $22,407,187 $22,424,326 $21,915,004 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,557,187 $22,574,326 $22,065,004 Georgia State-wide Business Court Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 15.1 Increase funds for personnel effective January 1, 2020. State General Funds $178,764 $155,977 $155,977 15.2 Increase funds for operations effective January 1, 2020. State General Funds $37,300 $37,300 $37,300 15.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for the establishment of a case management system. State General Funds $788,000 $400,000 $400,000 15.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the establishment of technology for the State-wide Business Court. State General Funds $210,860 $210,860 $210,860 15.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the State-wide Business Court. State General Funds $176,874 $176,874 $176,874 15.6 Increase funds for travel and per diem expenses for the State-wide Business Court Commission. State General Funds $34,725 $17,363 $17,363 15.7 Increase funds for startup costs. State General Funds $269,274 15.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 613 State General Funds $0 $0 $0 15.100-Georgia State-wide Business Court Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 State General Funds $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 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 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Section Total - Continuation $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $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 $20,894,715 $20,894,715 Section Total - Final $16,946,037 $16,946,037 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $16,686,120 $16,686,120 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $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 $16,568,981 $16,568,981 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $500,000 $500,000 $21,269,715 $500,000 $500,000 $21,009,798 $500,000 $500,000 $20,892,659 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 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 16.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($14,841) 16.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 State General Funds $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 615 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 17.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $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 $609,943 $609,943 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,563,146 616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 18.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($12,199) 18.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $609,943 $609,943 $597,744 State General Funds $609,943 $609,943 $597,744 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 Sales and Services $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 Sales and Services Not Itemized $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,563,146 $1,563,146 $1,550,947 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 $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 $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 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 617 19.1 Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care families. State General Funds $375,000 $100,000 $200,000 19.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $939 $939 19.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($25,856) ($25,856) 19.4 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($190,099) 19.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,967,081 $13,667,164 $13,577,065 State General Funds $13,967,081 $13,667,164 $13,577,065 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services Not Itemized $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 State Funds Transfers $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,983,353 $16,683,436 $16,593,337 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. 618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 20.1 Increase funds for contracts. State General Funds $40,000 $40,000 20.100-Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 State General Funds $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 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 21.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 619 $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 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $9,077,534 Section Total - Final $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $8,982,430 $8,982,430 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,049,916 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $8,852,430 $8,852,430 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,919,916 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 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 22.1 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds 22.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for family treatment courts. State General Funds ($19,730) ($19,730) ($130,000) 22.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,035,828 $2,016,098 $1,886,098 State General Funds $2,035,828 $2,016,098 $1,886,098 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 Sales and Services $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 Sales and Services Not Itemized $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,103,314 $2,083,584 $1,953,584 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 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 23.1 Reduce funds to reflect actual grant requests. State General Funds ($7,888) ($7,888) 23.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 State General Funds $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 621 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 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 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $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 $86,808,457 $86,808,457 Section Total - Final $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $83,296,700 $83,296,700 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,318,340 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $83,271,734 $83,271,734 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,293,374 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 24.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 792) 622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 State General Funds $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $24,507 $24,507 25.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($1,441,448) ($1,541,310) 25.3 Reduce funds to eliminate an assistant district attorney position in the Middle circuit. State General Funds ($99,862) $0 25.4 Increase funds for an assistant district attorney position to support juvenile courts effective April 1, 2020. State General Funds $24,966 $0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 623 25.100-District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $77,226,694 $75,734,857 $75,709,891 State General Funds $77,226,694 $75,734,857 $75,709,891 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,021,640 $2,021,640 $2,021,640 State Funds Transfers $219,513 $219,513 $219,513 Agency to Agency Contracts $219,513 $219,513 $219,513 Federal Funds Transfers $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $79,248,334 $77,756,497 $77,731,531 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 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 26.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,720 $1,720 26.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 State General Funds $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $137,170 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $76,046,704 Section Total - Final $75,982,379 $75,982,379 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,119,549 $75,310,626 $75,310,626 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $75,447,796 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $75,218,301 $75,218,301 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $75,355,471 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 $1,622,928 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 625 27.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($32,459) 27.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,622,928 $1,622,928 $1,590,469 State General Funds $1,622,928 $1,622,928 $1,590,469 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Sales and Services $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,742,928 $1,742,928 $1,710,469 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 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 28.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($59,866) 28.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes 626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,993,301 State General Funds $2,993,301 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,170 Intergovernmental Transfers $17,170 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $17,170 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,933,435 $2,933,435 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,950,605 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 $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 29.1 Increase funds for the replacement of one judgeship appointed to the Griffin Circuit. State General Funds $72,845 $0 $0 29.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7,558 $7,558 29.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($606,466) ($606,466) 29.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $71,366,150 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 627 $71,366,150 $71,366,150 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 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 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $16,845,722 Section Total - Final $15,054,968 $15,054,968 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,914,791 $15,055,876 $15,055,876 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,915,699 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $14,756,158 $14,756,158 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,615,981 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 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 30.1 Increase funds for nine leased copiers in the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds $18,210 $18,210 $18,210 30.2 Increase funds for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) services. State General Funds $9,250 $9,250 $9,250 30.3 Increase funds for web application firewalls. State General Funds $10,230 $10,230 $10,230 30.4 Increase funds for research fees. State General Funds $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 30.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for stationary and signage costs for the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds $25,379 $25,379 $25,379 30.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $908 $908 30.7 Reduce funds to reflect six months of increased rent associated with the move to the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds ($31,059) 30.8 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($268,659) 30.100-Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Decisions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 629 $15,054,968 $15,054,968 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,914,791 $15,055,876 $15,055,876 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,915,699 $14,756,158 $14,756,158 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,615,981 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 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 $7,179,760 $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 Section Total - Final $6,856,301 $6,856,301 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,881,746 $6,920,320 $6,920,320 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,945,765 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $29,205,205 $6,920,320 $6,920,320 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,945,765 Administration (SAO) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $347,259 $347,259 $347,259 630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631 31.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,082 $1,082 $1,082 31.2 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect the elimination of shared consulting services. State General Funds ($48,067) ($48,067) ($48,067) 31.100-Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $300,274 State General Funds $300,274 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $913,372 State Funds Transfers $913,372 Accounting System Assessments $913,372 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,213,646 Appropriation (HB 792) $300,274 $300,274 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,213,646 $300,274 $300,274 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,213,646 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 631 32.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 State General Funds $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 State Funds Transfers $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 Accounting System Assessments $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,309,774 $19,309,774 $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 $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 33.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($67,036) ($67,036) ($67,036) 33.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 State General Funds $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,630,636 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,630,636 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,271,506 $560,036 $2,630,636 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 $2,637,620 $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 34.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one position. State General Funds ($37,442) ($37,442) ($37,442) 34.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 State General Funds $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 State Funds Transfers $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 Accounting System Assessments $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,734,935 $2,734,935 $2,734,935 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 633 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 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 35.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $235 $235 $235 35.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($64,019) $0 $0 35.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect elimination of third party information technology support. State General Funds ($64,282) ($64,282) ($64,282) 35.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 State General Funds $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 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. 634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 36.1 Reduce funds for contracts to align the number of annual audits performed by third party support. State General Funds ($43,930) ($43,930) ($43,930) 36.100-Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 State General Funds $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 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 Section Total - Continuation $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 635 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 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 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $219,788,075 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $219,788,075 $4,120,085 $177,619,888 $177,619,888 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $104,092,571 $219,788,075 Section Total - Final $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,113,253 $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,113,253 $3,827,108 $3,827,108 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,453,253 636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 37.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State General Funds $39,506 $39,506 $39,506 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 637 Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,482,335 $6,620,524 $1,482,335 $6,620,524 $1,482,335 $6,620,524 38.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 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 $1,369,646 638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 39.100-Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 40.100-Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 639 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 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 41.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Workers Compensation Funds $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 41.2 Increase funds for workers' compensation liabilities. State General Funds $340,000 41.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $430,000 $430,000 $770,000 State General Funds $430,000 $430,000 $770,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 State Funds Transfers $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044 Liability Funds $42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570 Unemployment Compensation Funds $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 Workers Compensation Funds $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $174,525,629 $174,525,629 $174,865,629 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 $0 $0 $14,559,366 $0 $0 $14,559,366 $0 $0 $14,559,366 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 641 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 42.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 43.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 44.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $112 $112 $112 44.2 Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($176,262) ($176,262) ($176,262) 44.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect consolidated caseload. State General Funds ($94,800) ($94,800) ($94,800) 44.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State Appropriation (HB 792) 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 643 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,025,089 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,025,089 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,025,089 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 45.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 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 Section Total - Continuation $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $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 $50,549,559 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 645 State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized 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 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 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 Section Total - Final $48,742,064 $48,742,064 $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 $60,118,910 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 $49,505,797 $49,505,797 $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 $60,882,643 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 $49,505,797 $49,505,797 $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 $60,882,643 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 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 47.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($144,596) ($144,596) ($144,596) 646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 47.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 State General Funds $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 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 $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 $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 $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 48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15,810 $15,810 $15,810 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 647 48.2 Reduce funds for thirteen vacant positions and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds based on vacancy dates, and restore funds for five food safety inspectors and two animal industries inspectors effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($776,290) ($495,173) ($495,173) 48.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs and the elimination of fleet management software. State General Funds ($60,144) ($60,144) ($60,144) 48.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for 32 vehicles to reduce mileage reimbursements and realize savings in FY2021. (H and S:Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of high mileage vehicles) State General Funds $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 48.5 Add funds for the development of the Georgia Hemp Program per HB213 (2019 Session). State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 48.100-Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,892,082 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 State General Funds $26,892,082 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 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 $36,563,227 $37,044,344 $37,044,344 648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 49.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,396 $3,396 $3,396 49.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds for one vacant position and two parttime positions based on vacancy dates) State General Funds ($101,524) ($121,591) ($121,591) 49.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($3,674) ($3,674) ($3,674) 49.100-Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5,853,428 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 State General Funds $5,853,428 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,703,428 $6,683,361 $6,683,361 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 649 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 50.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,939 $1,939 $1,939 50.2 Reduce funds for five vacant positions and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds based on vacancy dates, and restore funds for one business support analyst and one international trade representative effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($440,578) ($364,015) ($364,015) 50.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($7,028) ($7,028) ($7,028) 50.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($3,673) ($3,673) ($3,673) 50.5 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect reduced marketing, auditing, call center services, and website development. (H and S:Reduce funds and restore funding for marketing materials and Georgia Grown website development) State General Funds ($522,741) ($261,000) ($261,000) 50.100-Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically 650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $6,402,941 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 State General Funds $6,402,941 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $624,771 $624,771 $624,771 Royalties and Rents $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 Sales and Services $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 Sales and Services Not Itemized $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 State Funds Transfers $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,258,642 $7,596,946 $7,596,946 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 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 51.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($128,456) ($128,456) ($128,456) 51.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 State General Funds $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 651 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 52.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($40,002) ($40,002) ($40,002) 52.100-Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 State General Funds $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 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 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 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $257 $257 $257 53.2 Reduce funds for contracts with the Department of Agriculture for administrative services and for soil and water conservation districts. State General Funds ($37,474) ($37,474) ($37,474) 53.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds based on two vacant positions) State General Funds ($62,717) ($86,654) ($86,654) 53.4 Reduce funds based on actual start date. State General Funds ($2,626) ($2,626) 53.5 Adjust funds based on restructure of Watershed Dam staffing. State General Funds ($9,058) ($9,058) 53.100-State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 State General Funds $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 Section Total - Final $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 653 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 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 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 54.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,388 $1,388 $1,388 54.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one position. State General Funds ($86,243) ($86,243) ($86,243) 54.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($8,583) ($8,583) ($8,583) 54.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($19,964) ($19,964) ($19,964) 54.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision ($193,298) and the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision ($18,523) programs for personnel to reflect savings from the elimination of one vacant position and part-time assistance. State General Funds ($211,821) ($211,821) ($211,821) 54.100-Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,544,536 State General Funds $2,544,536 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,544,536 Appropriation (HB 792) $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 55.1 Reduce funds for personnel for four vacant positions and part-time assistance. State General Funds ($215,050) ($215,050) ($215,050) 55.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($16,265) ($16,265) ($16,265) 55.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($97,476) ($97,476) ($97,476) 55.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel. State General Funds $193,298 $193,298 $193,298 55.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 State General Funds $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 655 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 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 56.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($65,310) ($65,310) ($65,310) 56.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($360) ($360) ($360) 56.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($28,521) ($28,521) ($28,521) 56.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel. State General Funds $18,523 $18,523 $18,523 56.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 State General Funds $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Section Total - Continuation 656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 $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 $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 $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 Section Total - Final $1,197,469,949 $1,187,214,811 $10,255,138 $148,478,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,173,605 $1,205,053,483 $1,194,798,345 $10,255,138 $149,228,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,923,605 $1,205,683,483 $1,195,428,345 $10,255,138 $149,228,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,923,605 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 657 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 $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 $1,374,140,269 $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 $1,382,473,803 $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 $1,383,103,803 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 $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 $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 $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 $200,000 658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 $200,000 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,406 $1,406 $1,406 57.2 Reduce funds to maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases. (H and S:Increase prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases) State General Funds ($4,939,920) ($4,177,950) ($4,177,950) 57.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $49,840,044 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 State General Funds $49,840,044 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 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 $434,903 $434,903 $434,903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $94,529,178 $95,291,148 $95,291,148 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Continuation Budget WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 659 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 $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 $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 $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 58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $183,844 $183,844 $183,844 58.2 Reduce funds for intensive family support services to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds for intensive family support services to reflect projected expenditures and restore $500,000 to the Bobby Dodd Institute) State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) 58.3 Reduce funds for assistive technology assessments and research. State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($500,000) 58.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,017,982) ($1,017,982) ($1,017,982) 58.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $356,135,478 $356,635,478 $357,135,478 State General Funds $345,880,340 $346,380,340 $346,880,340 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $429,113,202 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $429,613,202 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $430,113,202 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 $101,661,469 $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 59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $143,580 $143,580 $143,580 59.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,060,763) ($1,060,763) ($1,060,763) 59.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($14,622) ($14,622) ($14,622) 59.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 661 inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 State General Funds $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,756,164 $100,756,164 $100,756,164 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 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $423,130 $423,130 $423,130 60.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($745,782) ($745,782) ($745,782) 60.3 Reduce funds for operations. 662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($10,798) ($10,798) ($10,798) 60.4 Reduce funds for provider support and training. (H and S:Provide funds for one fiscal quarter of provider support and training to develop the state's behavioral health workforce) State General Funds ($1,148,837) ($861,628) ($861,628) 60.5 Reduce funds for supported employment services to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($1,994,944) ($1,994,944) ($1,994,944) 60.6 Increase funds to maintain statewide crisis bed infrastructure and capacity. State General Funds $2,553,087 $2,553,087 60.7 Increase funds for behavioral health core services. State General Funds $2,847,268 $2,847,268 60.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $439,158,047 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 State General Funds $439,158,047 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,062,355 $3,062,355 $3,062,355 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 Sales and Services $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $452,107,095 $457,794,659 $457,794,659 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 663 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 61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $227 $227 $227 61.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 State General Funds $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7,928,149 $7,928,149 $7,928,149 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,237,552 $11,237,552 $11,237,552 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 $15,205,244 $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 $18,793,936 664 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 $3,917 $3,917 $3,917 62.2 Reduce funds to reflect contract savings associated with Medicaid eligible services. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect contractual savings associated with Medicaid eligible services and restore $750,000 for the Marcus Autism Center) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($1,087,686) ($1,087,686) ($2,175,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) 62.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the delayed start date of a crisis stabilization unit. State General Funds ($1,664,762) ($1,664,762) ($1,664,762) 62.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $12,456,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 State General Funds $12,456,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,957,719 $16,457,719 $16,457,719 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 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 665 State General Funds $11,073 $11,073 $11,073 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 State General Funds $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 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 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,171 $2,171 $2,171 64.2 Reduce funds for community innovation programs. State General Funds ($342,131) ($342,131) ($342,131) 64.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from a shift to fee-for-service reimbursements of high fidelity wraparound services. State General Funds ($406,691) ($406,691) ($406,691) 666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 64.4 Reduce funds for System of Care to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,046,881) ($1,046,881) 64.5 Reduce funds for enhanced staffing at crisis stabilization units to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) 64.6 Reduce funds for supported employment and education services. State General Funds ($3,060,000) ($3,060,000) 64.7 Eliminate funds for four crisis respite homes due to non-implementation. State General Funds ($5,923,288) ($5,923,288) ($1,046,881) ($1,974,566) ($3,060,000) ($5,923,288) 64.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 State General Funds $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69,195,859 $69,195,859 $69,195,859 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 $38,825,569 $38,825,569 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $38,825,569 $38,825,569 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $38,825,569 $38,825,569 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 667 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $48,126,315 $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $48,126,315 $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $48,126,315 65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $64,015 $64,015 $64,015 65.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,553,023) ($1,553,023) ($1,553,023) 65.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 State General Funds $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46,637,307 $46,637,307 $46,637,307 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 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 66.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $172,406 $172,406 $172,406 66.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($3,656,848) ($3,656,848) ($3,656,848) 66.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($635,712) ($635,712) ($635,712) 66.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $130,699,480 State General Funds $130,699,480 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 $134,572,521 Appropriation (HB 792) $130,699,480 $130,699,480 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 $130,699,480 $130,699,480 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 669 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 $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 67.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $450 $450 $450 67.2 Reduce funds for one-time funding for curriculum development. State General Funds ($130,000) $0 67.100-Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,027,730 $897,730 $1,027,730 State General Funds $1,027,730 $897,730 $1,027,730 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,024,145 $10,894,145 $11,024,145 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 $579,690 $579,690 $579,690 670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732 68.1 Eliminate funds for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities provided for in FY2020. (S:Provide funds for an agricultural careers summer camp grant) State General Funds ($14,000) $0 $0 68.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. State General Funds ($9,188) ($9,188) ($9,188) 68.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $556,502 $570,502 $570,502 State General Funds $556,502 $570,502 $570,502 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,575,544 $2,589,544 $2,589,544 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 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 69.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($38,437) ($38,437) ($38,437) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 671 69.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 State General Funds $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 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 Section Total - Continuation $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $257,842,992 $257,842,992 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $257,842,992 Section Total - Final $69,498,843 $69,498,843 $168,080,232 $69,643,971 $69,643,971 $168,080,232 $69,643,971 $69,643,971 $168,080,232 672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $252,548,055 $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 $252,693,183 $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 $252,693,183 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 $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 70.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Georgia's construction codes. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 673 $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 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 71.1 Reduce funds for contracts for regional commission services. State General Funds 71.2 Eliminate funds for regional commission performance audits. State General Funds 71.3 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($140,186) ($140,186) ($140,186) ($90,000) ($90,000) ($90,000) ($50,264) ($50,264) 71.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 792) 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 674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 State General Funds $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 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 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 72.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,723 $1,723 $1,723 72.2 Reduce funds for Georgia Commission on the Holocaust administration (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered nonbinding by the Governor). State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 72.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Advocacy Office to recognize duplicative services offered by the Office of Disability Services Ombudsman. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 675 State General Funds ($56,225) $0 $0 72.100-Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,357,659 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 State General Funds $1,357,659 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 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 Reserved Fund Balances $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Sales and Services $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,266,094 $7,322,319 $7,322,319 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 $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 $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 $2,177,063 $2,177,063 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $50,312,863 676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 73.1 Eliminate funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (H and S:Reflect in OneGeorgia Authority) State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) 73.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 State General Funds $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631,978 $631,978 $631,978 Intergovernmental Transfers $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Sales and Services $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 Sales and Services Not Itemized $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,182,863 $50,182,863 $50,182,863 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized $0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 677 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,118,534 $8,118,534 $8,118,534 74.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 $200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 $200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 $200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,000 $1,462,456 $17,000 $1,462,456 $17,000 $1,462,456 75.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase three vehicles to reduce mileage reimbursements and realize savings in FY2021. State General Funds $60,000 $0 $0 75.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,181,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 State General Funds $1,181,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $140,752 $140,752 $140,752 Intergovernmental Transfers $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 Sales and Services $17,000 $17,000 $17,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $17,000 $17,000 $17,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,522,456 $1,462,456 $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 $0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 679 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 76.100-Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $421,363 $421,363 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $421,363 $421,363 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $421,363 $421,363 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $471,363 $471,363 $471,363 77.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($64,754) ($64,754) ($64,754) 77.100-Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 State General Funds $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 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 $406,609 $406,609 $406,609 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 $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 $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 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 681 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,665,344 $6,665,344 $6,665,344 78.1 Reduce funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($100,000) $0 $0 78.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,062,892 $3,162,892 $3,162,892 State General Funds $3,062,892 $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 $6,565,344 $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 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,821,434 $3,821,434 $3,821,434 79.1 Reduce funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) 79.2 Eliminate funds for the Cobb County Support Center due to the discontinuation of federal support. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) 79.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($85,798) $0 ($300,000) ($75,000) $0 79.100-State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,260,636 $3,346,434 $3,346,434 State General Funds $3,260,636 $3,346,434 $3,346,434 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,360,636 $3,446,434 $3,446,434 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 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 683 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,029,550 $19,029,550 $19,029,550 80.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the reduction of part-time assistance. State General Funds ($27,588) ($27,588) ($27,588) 80.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 80.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) 80.100-State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 State General Funds $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $476,088 $476,088 $476,088 Intergovernmental Transfers $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Sales and Services $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18,451,962 $18,451,962 $18,451,962 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 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000 $354,226 $20,000 $354,226 $20,000 $354,226 81.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,369) $0 $0 81.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $320,857 $334,226 $334,226 State General Funds $320,857 $334,226 $334,226 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $340,857 $354,226 $354,226 Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 82.100-Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 685 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 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 83.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($33,740) ($33,740) ($33,740) 83.100-Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 State General Funds $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 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 84.100-Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State General Funds $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 85.1 Reduce funds for special purpose grants. State General Funds ($3,675,000) ($3,675,000) 85.2 Utilize existing funds ($220,000) for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 ($3,675,000) $0 85.100-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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 Appropriation (HB 792) $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 Section 17: Community Health, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $3,572,602,642 $3,572,602,642 $3,572,602,642 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 687 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 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $2,952,924,073 $2,952,924,073 $2,952,924,073 $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 $7,806,768,825 $7,806,768,825 $7,806,768,825 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $7,352,254,432 $7,352,254,432 $7,352,254,432 $427,870,992 $427,870,992 $427,870,992 $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 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 Section Total - Final $3,559,887,001 $2,936,331,073 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $7,829,198,487 $26,643,401 $7,314,196,564 $488,358,522 $3,562,913,359 $2,939,357,431 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $7,829,198,487 $26,643,401 $7,314,196,564 $488,358,522 $3,561,498,812 $2,937,942,884 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $7,825,570,156 $26,643,401 $7,310,568,233 $488,358,522 688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $15,658,806,282 $15,661,832,640 $15,656,789,762 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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers $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 $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 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 689 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $423,535,026 $423,535,026 $423,535,026 86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,901 $4,901 $4,901 86.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) 86.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) 86.4 Reduce funds and transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services effective November 1, 2019. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) 86.100-Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,363,185 State General Funds $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,363,185 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $313,161,168 $313,161,168 $313,161,168 Federal Funds Not Itemized $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $265,646,099 $265,646,099 $265,646,099 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $29,736,123 $29,736,123 $29,736,123 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 $3,116,250 $22,810,104 $22,480,104 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 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 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 87.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $140 $140 $140 87.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($33,744) ($33,744) ($33,744) 87.100-Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 State General Funds $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 691 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 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 88.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $142 $142 $142 88.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($31,148) ($31,148) ($31,148) 88.100-Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 State General Funds $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 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 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $416,250 $14,284,986 $416,250 $14,284,986 $416,250 $14,284,986 89.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $92 $92 $92 89.2 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. State General Funds ($463,000) $0 $0 89.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,233,240 $13,696,240 $13,696,240 State General Funds $13,233,240 $13,696,240 $13,696,240 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588,838 $588,838 $588,838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172,588 $172,588 $172,588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416,250 $416,250 $416,250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,822,078 $14,285,078 $14,285,078 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 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $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 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 693 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,667,641 $25,667,641 $25,667,641 90.1 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 90.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 State General Funds $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,670,366 $25,670,366 $25,670,366 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 $399,662,493 694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 91.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and nondeemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 91.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $7,569,850 $15,579,538 $23,149,388 91.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $30,569,850 State General Funds $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $30,569,850 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $304,412,360 $304,412,360 $319,991,898 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $304,412,360 $304,412,360 $319,991,898 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524 Intergovernmental Transfers $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 Hospital Authorities $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 Sales and Services $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $469,998,884 $469,998,884 $493,148,272 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 695 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 $1,878,972,542 $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 $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 $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 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 92.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $6,780,737 $14,006,317 $20,787,054 92.3 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds $3,936,297 92.4 Replace funds. State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds: $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 $6,780,737 $14,006,317 $20,787,054 $3,936,297 $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 $5,024,190 $10,377,986 $15,402,176 $3,936,297 $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 92.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($7,569,850) ($15,579,538) ($23,149,388) 92.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,954,957,456 $1,954,957,456 $1,945,631,059 State General Funds $1,758,968,448 $1,758,968,448 $1,749,642,051 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,191,806 $6,191,806 $6,191,806 Nursing Home Provider Fees $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 Hospital Provider Fee $34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,907,200,919 $3,907,200,919 $3,887,993,050 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,787,214 $2,787,214 $2,787,214 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3,904,413,705 $3,904,413,705 $3,885,205,836 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Hospital Authorities $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 State Funds Transfers $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,191,789,995 $6,191,789,995 $6,163,255,729 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 $1,473,966,238 $1,473,966,238 $1,473,966,238 $1,052,120,918 $1,052,120,918 $1,052,120,918 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 697 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 $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 $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 $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 93.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: 93.2 Replace funds. State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds: ($109,568,690) ($109,568,690) ($109,568,690) ($226,325,516) ($226,325,516) ($226,325,516) ($335,894,206) ($335,894,206) ($335,894,206) ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 93.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,364,397,548 $1,364,397,548 $1,364,397,548 State General Funds $936,830,628 $936,830,628 $936,830,628 Tobacco Settlement Funds $125,282,991 $125,282,991 $125,282,991 Hospital Provider Fee $302,283,929 $302,283,929 $302,283,929 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 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 $12,328,316 698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 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 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 94.1 Increase funds for growth in PeachCare based on projected need. State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 94.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $32,916,373 $32,916,373 $32,916,373 State General Funds $32,916,373 $32,916,373 $32,916,373 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 State Funds Transfers $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $491,690,555 $491,690,555 $491,690,555 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 699 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 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 95.100-State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 792) 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 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 96.1 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($20,000) ($20,000) ($20,000) 96.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 96.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 96.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,101,646 State General Funds $1,101,646 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,101,646 Appropriation (HB 792) $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 97.1 Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health. (H:Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health to reflect unutilized funds)(S:Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health) State General Funds ($273,358) ($273,358) ($181,358) 97.2 Reduce funds for the statewide residency recruitment to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 97.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 701 State General Funds ($14,603) ($14,603) ($14,603) 97.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 97.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 State General Funds $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 98.1 Reduce funds for the Mercer School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($961,596) $0 $0 98.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 98.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Appropriation (HB 792) 702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Medicine Grant 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 $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 State General Funds $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 99.1 Reduce funds for the Morehouse School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($1,157,269) $0 $0 99.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 99.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 State General Funds $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 703 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 100.1 Reduce funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and physicians. State General Funds ($500,000) ($250,000) $0 100.2 Reduce funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians. (H and S:Reduce funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians to reflect unutilized funds) State General Funds ($130,000) ($106,207) ($106,207) 100.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 100.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 State General Funds $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Continuation Budget 704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education 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 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 101.1 Reduce funds for medical student capitation payments to Emory University School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). State General Funds ($170,700) $0 $0 101.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 101.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,968,233 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 State General Funds $3,968,233 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,968,233 $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 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 705 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,957,846 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,957,846 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,957,846 102.1 Eliminate funds for one medical director position (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 102.2 Eliminate funds for one contracted assistant medical director position. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 102.3 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) 102.4 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained through the implementation of System Automation licensure software. State General Funds ($70,314) ($70,314) ($70,314) 102.100-Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 State General Funds $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Sales and Services $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,707,532 $2,707,532 $2,707,532 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. 706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 103.1 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($16,230) ($16,230) ($16,230) 103.2 Eliminate funds for a data management system (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($184,940) ($184,940) ($184,940) 103.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($52,306) ($52,306) ($52,306) 103.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($29,015) ($29,015) ($29,015) 103.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 State General Funds $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 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 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 707 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 $186,522,108 $186,522,108 $186,522,108 Section Total - Final $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 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 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,790 $1,790 $1,790 104.2 Reduce funds by freezing four vacant positions. State General Funds ($254,565) ($254,565) ($254,565) 104.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($38,542) ($38,542) ($38,542) 104.100-Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,692,444 State General Funds $9,692,444 Appropriation (HB 792) $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 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 $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 $167,473,210 105.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32,879 $32,879 $32,879 105.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($4,335,735) ($4,335,735) ($4,335,735) 105.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($534,171) ($534,171) ($534,171) 105.4 Reduce funds for real estate by implementing a virtual office model. State General Funds ($428,193) ($428,193) ($428,193) 105.5 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($45,971) ($45,971) ($45,971) 105.6 Transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 709 105.100-Field Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 State General Funds $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Sales and Services $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $162,162,019 $162,162,019 $162,162,019 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 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 106.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $810 $810 $810 106.2 Reduce funds by freezing seven vacant positions. State General Funds ($532,307) ($532,307) ($532,307) 106.3 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($21,992) ($21,992) ($21,992) 106.4 Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect eliminating 31 positions in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($403,123) ($403,123) ($403,123) 710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 106.5 Reduce funds and transfer responsibility of the Max-Out Reentry Initiative to the Department of Corrections and transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. State General Funds ($821,608) ($821,608) ($821,608) 106.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 State General Funds $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 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 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $183 $183 $183 107.2 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. State General Funds ($63,080) ($63,080) ($63,080) 107.3 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($2,646) ($2,646) ($2,646) 107.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 711 The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 State General Funds $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 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 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $37 $37 $37 108.2 Reduce funds by reducing travel and by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($21,917) ($21,917) ($21,917) 108.100-Family Violence, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $526,056 $526,056 $526,056 712 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 $526,056 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $993,252 $526,056 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $993,252 $526,056 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $993,252 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 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $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 $1,224,215,727 $1,224,215,727 $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 Section Total - Final $1,163,193,689 $1,163,193,689 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,176,928,847 $1,151,322,565 $1,151,322,565 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,165,057,723 $1,152,934,738 $1,152,934,738 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,166,669,896 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 713 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 $5,000 109.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 State General Funds $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $38,992 $38,992 $38,992 110.2 Reduce funds by eliminating contract information technology positions. State General Funds ($291,667) ($291,667) ($291,667) 110.3 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. State General Funds ($1,121,291) ($1,121,291) ($1,121,291) 110.4 Reduce funds for personnel and maintain current levels of clerical support for Victim Services. 714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($73,186) ($73,186) ($73,186) 110.5 Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. State General Funds ($186,789) ($186,789) ($186,789) 110.6 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. State General Funds ($35,333) ($35,333) ($35,333) 110.7 Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. State General Funds ($183,330) ($183,330) ($183,330) 110.8 Reduce funds by decreasing travel and vehicle costs by ten percent. State General Funds ($97,794) ($97,794) ($97,794) 110.100-Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 State General Funds $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 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 $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 $50,901,952 111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 715 insurance programs. State General Funds 111.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings from streamlining business processes. State General Funds $53,983 ($28,250) $53,983 ($28,250) $53,983 ($28,250) 111.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 State General Funds $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 Sales and Services $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,927,685 $50,927,685 $50,927,685 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 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 112.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,009 $2,009 $2,009 112.100-Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 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 $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 $250,892,901 113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,614 $12,614 $12,614 113.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant health administration positions. State General Funds ($353,329) ($353,329) ($353,329) 113.3 Reduce funds to reflect conversion of existing mental and dental health positions onto the mental-dental health services contract. State General Funds ($4,556,510) ($4,556,510) ($4,556,510) 113.4 Reduce funds to reflect the redirection of security positions to vacancies at state prison facilities. State General Funds ($690,390) ($690,390) ($690,390) 113.5 Reduce funds to reflect delayed implementation of electronic health records. State General Funds ($1,980,058) ($3,960,115) ($3,960,115) 113.6 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 funding for electronic health records project. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 717 State General Funds ($8,778,894) ($8,278,894) 113.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $242,864,673 $232,105,722 $232,605,722 State General Funds $242,864,673 $232,105,722 $232,605,722 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 Federal Funds Not Itemized $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 Sales and Services $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $243,325,228 $232,566,277 $233,066,277 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 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,621 $5,621 $5,621 114.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses for GED testing and vocational certification in County Correctional Institutions. State General Funds ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) 718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 114.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 State General Funds $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Sales and Services $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44,174,188 $44,174,188 $44,174,188 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 $139,784,108 115.1 Increase funds for private prisons effective April 1, 2020. State General Funds $625,000 $625,000 $625,000 115.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 State General Funds $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 719 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 $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 $628,258,169 $628,258,169 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $639,049,272 116.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $789,415 $789,415 $789,415 116.2 Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. State General Funds ($6,549,802) ($6,549,802) ($6,549,802) 116.3 Reduce funds for inmate transportation to reflect implementation of the virtual court system in facilities statewide. State General Funds ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) 116.4 Reduce funds by transferring auditing staff to vacant positions inside facilities and eliminating vacant human resources positions at facilities. State General Funds ($1,319,388) ($1,319,388) ($1,319,388) 116.5 Reduce funds by decreasing part-time staff positions. State General Funds ($2,652,394) ($2,652,394) ($2,652,394) 116.6 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies from consolidating administrative and trades services at regional offices. State General Funds ($4,795,070) ($4,795,070) ($4,795,070) 720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 116.7 Reduce funds by freezing vacant non-security positions. State General Funds ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) 116.8 Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of certain teaching positions onto the instructor job series. State General Funds ($515,053) ($515,053) ($515,053) 116.9 Reduce funds by redirecting education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. State General Funds ($383,277) ($383,277) ($383,277) 116.10 Reduce funds for the charter high school program to align funding with actual expenditures. State General Funds ($430,784) ($430,784) ($430,784) 116.11 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) 116.12 Reduce funds for travel and per diem costs. State General Funds ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) 116.13 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment at state facilities. State General Funds ($2,129,102) ($2,129,102) ($2,129,102) 116.14 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the contract rate for work details. State General Funds ($1,106,000) ($1,106,000) ($1,106,000) 116.15 Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. State General Funds ($319,290) ($319,290) ($319,290) 116.16 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($45,809) ($45,809) ($45,809) 116.17 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing. (H:Replace state funds with other funds to reflect a two cent increase October 1, 2019 and an additional three cent increase April 1, 2020 in the inmate commissary pricing)(S:Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing) State General Funds ($1,482,897) ($2,595,070) ($1,482,897) 116.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 721 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 $592,992,275 $591,880,102 $592,992,275 State General Funds $592,992,275 $591,880,102 $592,992,275 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 Sales and Services $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $603,783,378 $602,671,205 $603,783,378 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 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $40,250 $40,250 $40,250 117.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. State General Funds ($39,353) ($39,353) ($39,353) 117.3 Reduce funds to reflect actual costs for GED testing in transition centers. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 117.4 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the Albany Transition Center effective December 31, 2019) State General Funds ($1,562,175) ($1,562,175) ($1,562,175) 722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 117.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 State General Funds $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $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 $84,865,394 $84,865,394 Section Total - Final $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $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 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 723 Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 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 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $823 $823 $823 118.100-Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 State General Funds $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,929,172 $1,929,172 $1,929,172 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. 724 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $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 $55,609,601 119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,007 $2,007 $2,007 119.2 Reduce funds for an Army National Guard environmental position that is now 100 percent federally funded. State General Funds ($36,370) ($36,370) ($36,370) 119.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 State General Funds $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 Federal Funds Not Itemized $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,465,237 $5,465,237 $5,465,237 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Royalties and Rents $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 725 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 $171,171 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 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 $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 $27,327,444 120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,856 $2,856 $2,856 120.2 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy to reflect reduced capacity due to construction. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) 120.3 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy to reflect projected enrollment. 726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($255,716) ($767,148) ($1,022,864) ($255,716) ($767,148) ($1,022,864) ($255,716) ($767,148) ($1,022,864) 120.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 State General Funds $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $293,409 $293,409 $293,409 Intergovernmental Transfers $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Sales and Services $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,434,000 $25,434,000 $25,434,000 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 Section Total - Continuation $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234 $73,272,234 Section Total - Final $68,378,786 $68,378,786 $2,844,121 $68,588,786 $68,588,786 $2,844,121 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234 $68,588,786 $68,588,786 $2,844,121 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 727 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,222,907 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,432,907 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,432,907 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 $9,947,595 $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 $10,448,452 121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,349 $5,349 $5,349 121.2 Reduce funds by leveraging technology to reduce travel expenses. State General Funds ($11,525) ($11,525) ($11,525) 121.3 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($126,814) ($126,814) ($126,814) 121.4 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($27,101) ($27,101) ($27,101) 121.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. State General Funds $345,000 $345,000 121.100-Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. 728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,787,504 $9,787,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,288,361 $10,132,504 $10,132,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,633,361 $10,132,504 $10,132,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,633,361 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 $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 $61,347,793 122.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $33,287 $33,287 $33,287 122.2 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications by leveraging technology. State General Funds ($654,348) ($654,348) ($654,348) 122.3 Reduce funds and support additional security measures for high volume customer service centers through alternative funding sources. (H and S:Provide funds for one-time funding for security equipment at high volume service centers and utilize alternative fund sources for other security needs) State General Funds ($527,000) ($317,000) ($317,000) 122.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($1,374,971) ($1,374,971) ($1,374,971) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 729 122.5 Increase funds for computer charges and telecommunications for the DRIVES project. State General Funds $469,974 $469,974 $469,974 122.6 Reduce funds for operations by recognizing savings from process changes. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 122.7 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. (H and S:NO; Reflect one-time funds to replace 15 vehicles in Departmental Administration) State General Funds $345,000 $0 $0 122.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $57,761,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 State General Funds $57,761,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59,589,735 $59,454,735 $59,454,735 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 $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 $1,475,989 730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 123.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $689 $689 $689 123.2 Reduce funds for operations by leveraging technology. State General Funds ($33,450) ($33,450) ($33,450) 123.3 Reduce funds for personnel by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($96,216) ($96,216) ($96,216) 123.4 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($2,201) ($2,201) ($2,201) 123.100-Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 State General Funds $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services Not Itemized $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,344,811 $1,344,811 $1,344,811 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 Section Total - Continuation $440,545,169 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $155,463,964 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $97,618,088 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 731 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 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 $138,020,447 $102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $833,749,668 $138,020,447 $102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $833,749,668 $138,020,447 $102,000 $97,000 $97,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $833,749,668 Section Total - Final $438,771,234 $61,098,188 $377,673,046 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $831,975,733 $438,771,234 $61,098,188 $377,673,046 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $831,975,733 $438,896,234 $61,223,188 $377,673,046 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $832,100,733 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. 732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,787,348 $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 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,787,348 124.1 Reduce funds to eliminate one vacant position. State General Funds ($72,839) ($72,839) ($72,839) 124.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($104,537) and replace a portion of the state funds with existing federal funds for one position ($65,800). State General Funds ($170,337) ($170,337) ($170,337) 124.3 Reduce funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to reflect available federal match. (S:Provide funds for one fiscal quarter for Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program) State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($375,000) 124.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $61,098,188 $61,098,188 $61,223,188 State General Funds $61,098,188 $61,098,188 $61,223,188 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7,288,964 $7,288,964 $7,288,964 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 733 $268,044,172 $268,044,172 $268,169,172 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 $148,000,000 125.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $378,878,805 $378,878,805 $378,878,805 126.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $1,066 $1,066 $1,066 126.2 Reduce funds for one-time computer refresh. Lottery Proceeds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 126.3 Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000), software support and maintenance ($444,058), and community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership ($260,000). (H and S:Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000), software support and maintenance ($444,058), and to reflect enrollment ($260,000)) Lottery Proceeds ($854,058) ($854,058) ($854,058) 126.4 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one vacant position. Lottery Proceeds ($77,767) ($77,767) ($77,767) 126.5 Utilize existing funds for community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 126.100-Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 Lottery Proceeds $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $377,848,046 $377,848,046 $377,848,046 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 735 to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $0 $0 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $0 $0 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 127.1 Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing $2,300,000 in existing federal funds) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 127.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 Section 23: Economic Development, Department of 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 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $35,318,304 Section Total - Final $32,999,329 $32,999,329 $659,400 $659,400 $33,658,729 $32,962,122 $32,962,122 $659,400 $659,400 $33,621,522 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $32,962,122 $32,962,122 $659,400 $659,400 $33,621,522 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 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 128.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 737 128.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds 128.3 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($173,320) ($173,320) ($173,320) ($73,575) $0 128.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 State General Funds $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 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 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 129.1 Reduce funds for marketing to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($46,000) ($46,000) ($46,000) 129.100-Film, Video, and Music Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 State General Funds $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 130.1 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 130.100-Arts, Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 State General Funds $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 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 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 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 131.1 Reduce funds for grants and benefits. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 739 State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 131.100-Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 State General Funds $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 Federal Funds Not Itemized $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,595,756 $1,595,756 $1,595,756 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 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 132.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($215,000) ($215,000) ($215,000) 132.2 Reduce funds for marketing. (H and S:Reduce funds for marketing and maintain funds for the geographic origin marketing campaign) State General Funds ($215,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) 132.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($252,207) 740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 132.100-Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 State General Funds $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 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 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 133.1 Reduce funds for marketing. State General Funds ($122,500) ($122,500) ($122,500) 133.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 State General Funds $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 741 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 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 134.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 134.100-Rural Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 State General Funds $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 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 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 135.1 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($40,010) ($40,010) ($40,010) 135.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 792) 742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 State General Funds $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 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 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 136.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($344,045) ($344,045) ($344,045) 136.2 Reduce funds for marketing to recognize savings from the closure of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport visitor information center. State General Funds ($125,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) 136.3 Reduce funds for marketing. (H and S:Reduce funds for marketing and maintain funds for tradeshow attendance and sponsorship opportunities) State General Funds ($250,950) ($125,950) ($125,950) 136.4 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($178,632) $0 136.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 743 develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,971,550 $10,971,550 $10,971,550 $10,917,918 $10,917,918 $10,917,918 $11,096,550 $11,096,550 $11,096,550 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 Section Total - Continuation $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $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 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 Section Total - Final $10,783,308,588 $10,772,153,516 $10,768,795,896 $10,527,597,941 $10,516,442,869 $10,513,085,249 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $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 $25,737,047 $25,737,047 744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 $13,335,306 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 $12,907,709,122 $12,896,373,050 $12,893,015,430 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 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $43 $43 $43 137.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($13,048) ($13,048) ($13,048) 137.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace bunk beds at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA centers to ensure student safety while at camp. State General Funds $177,600 $177,600 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 745 137.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for road repairs and improvements at Georgia FFA-FCCLA centers. State General Funds $25,000 137.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,506,878 $11,684,478 $11,709,478 State General Funds $11,506,878 $11,684,478 $11,709,478 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 Federal Funds Not Itemized $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15,050,238 $15,227,838 $15,252,838 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 $7,917,955 $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 $17,551,545 138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $1,368 $1,368 $1,368 138.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($227,040) ($227,040) ($227,040) 138.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($75,213) ($75,213) ($75,213) 138.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($1,169), registration fees ($17,212), and supplies and materials ($19,025). State General Funds ($37,406) ($37,406) ($37,406) 138.5 Reduce funds for one-time system platform upgrade ($50,000) and computer purchases ($67,824). State General Funds ($117,824) ($117,824) ($117,824) 138.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($96,973) ($96,973) ($96,973) 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 State General Funds $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 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 $16,998,457 $16,998,457 $16,998,457 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 747 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 $4,569,116 $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 $29,529,560 139.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $614 $614 $614 139.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($237,440) ($237,440) ($237,440) 139.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($63,637) ($63,637) ($63,637) 139.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($8,547), registration fees ($2,435), and board operations ($25,000). State General Funds ($35,982) ($35,982) ($35,982) 139.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 139.6 Reduce funds for an assessment task force. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) ($10,000) 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems. 748 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 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,143,115 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,143,115 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $29,143,115 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 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $75 $75 $75 140.2 Reduce funds for facilities grants. State General Funds ($136,000) ($136,000) ($136,000) 140.3 Reduce funds for consultants. State General Funds ($4,200) ($4,200) ($4,200) 140.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($1,343) ($1,343) ($1,343) 140.5 Reduce funds for charter school facilities grants based on projected need. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 749 State General Funds ($25,905) 140.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,035,259 $4,035,259 $4,009,354 State General Funds $4,035,259 $4,035,259 $4,009,354 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,510,259 $27,510,259 $27,484,354 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 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 141.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $344 $344 $344 141.2 Reduce funds for five vacant positions. State General Funds ($507,577) ($507,577) ($507,577) 141.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($29,168) ($29,168) ($29,168) 141.4 Reduce funds for computer purchases ($11,870), temporary services ($20,384), and operations ($24,877). State General Funds ($57,131) ($57,131) ($57,131) 750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 141.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 State General Funds $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 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 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 142.1 Reduce funds for local affiliates. State General Funds ($57,124) ($57,124) ($57,124) 142.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 State General Funds $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 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 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 751 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 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $531 $531 $531 143.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($85,539) ($85,539) ($85,539) 143.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($50,420) ($50,420) ($50,420) 143.4 Reduce funds for registration fees ($15,914), group meals ($3,200), and meeting spaces ($15,070). State General Funds ($34,184) ($34,184) ($34,184) 143.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($52,356) ($52,356) ($52,356) 143.100-Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 State General Funds $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,326,540 $7,326,540 $7,326,540 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 792) 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 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 753 145.100-Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 State General Funds $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 Federal Funds Not Itemized $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75,069,567 $75,069,567 $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 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 $10,538,562 146.100-Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 State General Funds $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 Sales and Services $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,516,302 $10,538,562 $7,516,302 $10,538,562 $7,516,302 $10,538,562 Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Continuation Budget 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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 147.1 Reduce funds for the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 147.100-Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 State General Funds $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 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 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 755 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $409,267 $22,344,202 $409,267 $22,344,202 $409,267 $22,344,202 148.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,818 $1,818 $1,818 148.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($118,420) ($118,420) ($118,420) 148.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($69,598) ($69,598) ($69,598) 148.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($9,249), registration fees ($6,638), and group meals and meeting spaces ($66,599). State General Funds ($82,486) ($82,486) ($82,486) 148.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($141,193) ($141,193) ($141,193) 148.6 Reduce funds for contracted information technology personnel. State General Funds ($774,107) ($774,107) ($774,107) 148.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 State General Funds $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $409,267 $409,267 $409,267 Federal Funds Not Itemized $409,267 $409,267 $409,267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,160,216 $21,160,216 $21,160,216 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. 756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 149.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $25 $25 $25 149.2 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($51,667) ($51,667) 149.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 State General Funds $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 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 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 150.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 757 insurance programs. State General Funds 150.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds $43 $43 $43 ($5,711) $0 $0 150.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $24,528,664 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 State General Funds $24,528,664 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 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 $782,182,195 $782,187,906 $782,187,906 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 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 State General Funds $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 152.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 State General Funds $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 153.1 Reduce funds for Equalization grants to reflect corrected data. State General Funds ($337,523) ($337,523) ($337,523) 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 759 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 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 State General Funds $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 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 ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) 154.1 Adjust funds for a midterm adjustment to the Local Five Mill Share to reflect corrected data for new state commission charter schools. State General Funds ($3,239,435) 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 792) 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 ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) State General Funds ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) 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 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 155.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for a 0.3% increase in enrollment. State General Funds $113,742,778 $104,231,089 $104,231,089 155.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $18,382,887 $25,387,375 $25,387,375 155.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training and experience. State General Funds $9,384,675 $6,262,789 $6,262,789 155.4 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds $9,742,283 $2,441,006 $2,441,006 155.5 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant. State General Funds $273,209 $273,209 $273,209 155.6 Reduce funds for training and experience and health insurance for Atlanta Public Schools ($3,169,646) and health insurance for Glynn County ($2,869,368) to reflect corrected data. State General Funds ($6,039,014) ($6,039,014) ($6,039,014) 155.7 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System for non-certificated personnel. State General Funds $198,707 $198,707 $198,707 155.8 Replace funds. State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds: ($255,710,647) ($255,710,647) ($255,710,647) $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $0 $0 $0 155.100-Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,635,764,915 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 761 $11,380,054,268 $11,367,123,904 $11,367,123,904 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $11,635,764,915 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 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 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 156.1 Reduce funds for grants to RESAs. State General Funds 156.2 Reduce funds for consulting services. State General Funds ($282,720) ($132,720) $0 ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 State General Funds $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 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 762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $10,053,830 $10,053,830 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,956,131 157.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,167 $1,167 $1,167 157.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($303,459) ($303,459) ($303,459) 157.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($150,021) ($150,021) ($150,021) 157.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($4,004), registration fees ($39,584), and meeting spaces ($79,218). State General Funds ($122,806) ($122,806) ($122,806) 157.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($26,409) ($26,409) ($26,409) 157.6 Reduce funds for contracts for teacher and district training. State General Funds ($139,500) ($139,500) ($139,500) 157.7 Reduce funds for consulting services. State General Funds ($48,255) ($48,255) ($48,255) 157.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 763 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 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 State General Funds $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,166,848 $16,166,848 $16,166,848 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 $4,156,309 158.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect personnel restructuring. Sales and Services Not Itemized ($181,000) ($181,000) 158.100-State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,156,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 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 $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 $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 $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 $32,333,577 159.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6,830 $6,830 $6,830 159.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($742,952) and operations ($750,696). (H and S:NO; Redirect $742,952 in personnel savings for minor repairs and rehabilitation) State General Funds ($1,493,648) $0 $0 159.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 765 a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $29,159,572 State General Funds $29,159,572 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 $30,846,759 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 $1,146,556 $1,034,055 $112,501 $540,631 $70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,340,407 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 $1,146,556 $1,034,055 $112,501 $540,631 $70,303 $70,303 $155,513 $155,513 $314,815 $314,815 $32,340,407 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $71,177,472 160.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $264 $264 160.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($48,399) ($48,399) 160.3 Reflect the delay of a high school cyber security pilot program that will begin on July 1, 2020. State General Funds $264 ($48,399) ($250,000) 160.100-Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,783,877 $19,783,877 $19,533,877 State General Funds $19,783,877 $19,783,877 $19,533,877 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 Federal Funds Not Itemized $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $690,000 $690,000 $690,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Sales and Services $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 Sales and Services Not Itemized $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,129,337 $71,129,337 $70,879,337 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 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 767 161.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $500 $500 $500 161.2 Reduce funds for training and outreach on formative instructive practice. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 161.3 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($355,616) ($355,616) ($355,616) 161.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($6,629) ($6,629) ($6,629) 161.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 State General Funds $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 Federal Funds Not Itemized $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $52,169,439 $52,169,439 $52,169,439 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 $1,551,946 162.1 Reduce funds for grants to local school systems. State General Funds ($62,078) ($62,078) ($62,078) 768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 State General Funds $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,901.72. 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 Section Total - Continuation $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $63,680,865 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 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 Section Total - Final $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 769 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63,680,865 $63,680,865 $63,680,865 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 163.100-Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 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 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 164.100-Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 State General Funds $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 State General Funds $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 771 166.100-System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 State General Funds $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 State Funds Transfers $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 Retirement Payments $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,295,484 $23,295,484 $23,295,484 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.76% 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 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 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 772 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 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 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $55,325,786 Section Total - Final $37,344,422 $37,344,422 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,807,958 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $55,325,786 $37,535,624 $37,535,624 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,999,160 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $55,325,786 $37,535,624 $37,535,624 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,999,160 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 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 167.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,725 $3,725 $3,725 167.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds ($42,300) ($58,559) ($58,559) 167.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for operations and maintain funding for deferred building repair) State General Funds ($89,459) ($67,095) ($67,095) 167.4 Eliminate funds for motor vehicles to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($31,665) ($31,665) ($31,665) 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,925,908 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 State General Funds $3,925,908 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 Federal Funds Not Itemized $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 Sales and Services $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 Sales and Services Not Itemized $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,557,488 $4,563,593 $4,563,593 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- 774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,184 $3,184 $3,184 168.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds ($99,609) ($100,514) ($100,514) 168.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for travel expenses and maintain funding for deferred maintenance) State General Funds ($59,346) ($44,510) ($44,510) 168.100-Forest Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 775 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 $3,818,097 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 State General Funds $3,818,097 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized $611,145 $611,145 $611,145 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 State Funds Transfers $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 Agency to Agency Contracts $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,639,980 $8,653,911 $8,653,911 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 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $20,000 $20,000 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $20,000 $20,000 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $6,541,312 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $20,000 $20,000 776 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 $40,605,768 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $40,605,768 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $80,000 $80,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $40,605,768 169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29,753 $29,753 $29,753 169.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds ($300,270) ($290,034) ($290,034) 169.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for travel expenses and maintain funding for deferred maintenance and equipment repairs) State General Funds ($303,721) ($227,791) ($227,791) 169.4 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) 169.5 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for emergency fire suppression equipment) State General Funds ($85,000) $0 $0 169.6 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($343,120) ($343,120) ($343,120) 169.100-Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 777 $29,600,417 $29,600,417 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $39,403,410 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $39,574,576 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $39,574,576 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 $0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $0 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,207,080 $1,207,080 $1,207,080 170.100 -Tree Seedling Nursery Appropriation (HB 792) 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 Section Total - Continuation $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $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 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 779 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 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 $91,312,742 Section Total - Final $66,026,716 $66,026,716 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $96,949,684 $91,312,742 $63,526,716 $63,526,716 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $94,449,684 $91,312,742 $66,026,716 $66,026,716 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $96,949,684 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 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 171.1 Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures. (H:Increase funds to meet projected expenditures and reflect $2,500,000 in the Department of Law for anticipated litigation)(S:Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures) State General Funds $10,000,000 $7,500,000 $10,000,000 171.100-Governor's Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $21,062,041 $18,562,041 $21,062,041 780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,062,041 $21,062,041 $18,562,041 $18,562,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041 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 $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 $6,829,125 172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $614 $614 $614 172.2 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($273,165) ($273,165) ($273,165) 172.100 -Governor's Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 State General Funds $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 781 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $643 $643 $643 173.2 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($491,647) ($491,647) ($491,647) 173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 State General Funds $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 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 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $64 $64 $64 174.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant intake coordinator position effective October 1, 2019. 782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($36,423) ($36,423) ($36,423) 174.100-Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 State General Funds $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 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 $3,445,929 $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 $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 $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 $33,956,967 175.1 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in revenues for the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority. State General Funds ($126,840) ($126,840) ($126,840) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 783 175.2 Eliminate funds for three school safety coordinators associated with vetoed SB15 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($274,920) ($274,920) ($274,920) 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 State General Funds $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $660,531 $660,531 $660,531 Reserved Fund Balances $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Sales and Services $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 State Funds Transfers $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 Agency to Agency Contracts $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $33,555,207 $33,555,207 $33,555,207 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 $7,383,615 $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 $7,795,545 784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $642 $642 $642 176.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions ($90,360) and reduce hours for a part-time position ($9,554). State General Funds ($99,914) ($99,914) ($99,914) 176.3 Reduce funds for travel ($49,318), employee behavioral training ($21,720), and subscriptions ($12,090). State General Funds ($83,128) ($83,128) ($83,128) 176.4 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds ($7,238) ($7,238) ($7,238) 176.5 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($37,285) ($37,285) ($37,285) 176.6 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($4,000) ($4,000) ($4,000) 176.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($18,980) ($18,980) ($18,980) 176.8 Reduce funds for consultant travel ($24,091) and temporary labor ($14,024). State General Funds ($38,115) ($38,115) ($38,115) 176.100-Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 State General Funds $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 Federal Funds Not Itemized $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,507,527 $7,507,527 $7,507,527 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 785 Student Achievement, Governor's 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 177.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $716 $716 $716 177.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($379,847), computer charges ($2,863), and travel and supplies ($6,867) for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($389,577) ($389,577) ($389,577) 177.3 Reduce funds for professional learning grants. State General Funds ($375,000) ($375,000) ($375,000) 177.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($10,521) ($10,521) ($10,521) 177.5 Reduce funds and fund the early language and literacy pilot program in the Department of Early Care and Learning. State General Funds ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) 177.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 State General Funds $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 178.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $94 $94 $94 178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 State General Funds $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 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 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 $1,017,859 179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $66 $66 $66 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 787 179.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant administrative assistant position effective November 1, 2019. State General Funds ($46,784) ($46,784) ($46,784) 179.3 Increase funds for personnel for five positions ($176,910) and operations ($70,730) to establish the Sexual Harassment Division. State General Funds $247,640 $247,640 $247,640 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 State General Funds $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FFIND 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 Section Total - Continuation $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 788 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 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 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 FFIND 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 Section Total - Final $804,161,312 $804,161,312 $1,063,242,534 $493,280,235 $16,281,783 $95,434,319 $56,164,105 $80,059,367 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $803,559,326 $803,559,326 $1,063,039,522 $493,077,223 $16,281,783 $95,434,319 $56,164,105 $80,059,367 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $803,397,716 $803,397,716 $1,063,059,531 $493,077,223 $16,281,783 $95,454,328 $56,164,105 $80,059,367 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 789 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,899,012,911 $1,898,207,913 $1,898,066,312 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 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 180.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $657 $657 $657 180.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($40,095) ($40,095) ($40,095) 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 State General Funds $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $66,997,654 $66,997,654 $66,997,654 Federal Funds Not Itemized $53,298,174 $53,298,174 $53,298,174 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103,959,012 $103,959,012 $103,959,012 790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 792) 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 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 791 182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $177 $177 $177 182.2 Recognize $1,301,992 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 State General Funds $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,018,365 $6,018,365 $6,018,365 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,945,695 $2,945,695 $2,945,695 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 $8,339,673 $8,339,673 $8,339,673 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 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 183.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,386 $3,386 $3,386 183.2 Reduce funds for personnel for 67 vacant child support services agent positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,200,009) ($2,329,431) ($3,529,440) ($1,304,591) ($2,532,443) ($3,837,034) ($1,304,591) ($2,532,443) ($3,837,034) 183.3 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($19,930) ($19,930) ($19,930) 183.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $28,622,797 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 State General Funds $28,622,797 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $75,776,323 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 Federal Funds Not Itemized $75,776,323 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 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 $107,636,380 $107,328,786 $107,328,786 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 793 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 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 184.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $54,686 $54,686 $54,686 184.2 Reduce funds for contracts for legal assistance to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) 184.3 Replace funds with one-time federal funds to provide kinship care. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($249,000) $249,000 $0 ($249,000) $249,000 $0 ($249,000) $249,000 $0 184.4 Reduce funds for foster parent recruitment, marketing and outreach. State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($125,000) 184.5 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant supervisor-mentor positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 ($456,307) ($80,525) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($456,307) ($80,525) 794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Public Funds: ($536,832) ($536,832) ($536,832) 184.6 Reduce funds for personnel for 30 vacant positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) 184.7 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant foster care support services positions. (S:Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant foster care support services positions) State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($113,390) ($20,010) ($133,400) 184.8 Reduce funds and transfer $2,400,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program for child protective caseworker positions. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds: ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 184.9 Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions. (H:Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $500,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children)(S:Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $100,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children) State General Funds ($970,000) ($470,000) ($870,000) 184.10 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) 184.11 Reduce funds for personnel for the Family First Project Management Team to reflect actual start dates. State General Funds ($171,016) ($171,016) 184.12 Reduce funds for personnel for the quality assurance monitors to reflect actual start dates. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 795 State General Funds ($274,268) ($274,268) 184.13 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed implementation of a pilot program for closed foster care cases to reflect a July 1, 2020 start date. State General Funds ($940,000) ($940,000) 184.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $193,522,228 $192,636,944 $192,475,334 State General Funds $193,522,228 $192,636,944 $192,475,334 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $205,895,938 $205,895,938 $205,915,947 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,165,928 $29,165,928 $29,165,928 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $41,038,383 $41,038,383 $41,058,392 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $502,830 $502,830 $502,830 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,871,034 $2,871,034 $2,871,034 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $132,317,763 $132,317,763 $132,317,763 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $130,515,525 $130,515,525 $130,515,525 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 State Funds Transfers $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 Agency to Agency Contracts $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $399,559,299 $398,674,015 $398,532,414 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 $0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $0 $0 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,110,137 $16,110,137 $16,110,137 185.100-Community Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 797 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 186.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,973 $12,973 $12,973 186.2 Reduce funds for information technology contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($880,339) ($880,339) ($880,339) 186.3 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) 186.4 Reduce funds for Georgia Memory Net to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($164,800) $0 $0 186.5 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($160,000) ($160,000) ($160,000) 186.6 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($22,456) ($22,456) ($22,456) 186.7 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect projected expenditures. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) 186.100-Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $55,683,696 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 State General Funds $55,683,696 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,900,731 $50,900,731 $50,900,731 798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,567,863 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $120,164,479 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,567,863 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $120,329,279 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,567,863 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $120,329,279 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 $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 $26,339,444 187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,688 $4,688 $4,688 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 799 187.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates of caseworkers. State General Funds 187.3 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($956,253) ($956,253) ($956,253) ($1,322) ($1,322) ($1,322) 187.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 State General Funds $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,868,926 $3,868,926 $3,868,926 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,589,387 $1,589,387 $1,589,387 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,386,557 $25,386,557 $25,386,557 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 $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 $29,269,203 $29,269,203 $30,929,341 $24,728,998 $6,200,343 $60,198,544 188.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $91 $91 $91 188.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. 800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 188.100-Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 State General Funds $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60,123,635 $60,123,635 $60,123,635 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 $4,645,054 $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 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $6,737,729 $5,987,729 $750,000 $11,382,783 189.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $139 $139 $139 189.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($195,000) ($195,000) ($195,000) 189.3 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($497) ($497) ($497) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 801 189.4 Reduce funds to reflect the non-implementation of marketing for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). State General Funds ($94,920) ($94,920) 189.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,449,696 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 State General Funds $4,449,696 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,737,729 $6,737,729 $6,737,729 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,987,729 $5,987,729 $5,987,729 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,187,425 $11,092,505 $11,092,505 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 $55,320,027 190.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $55,320,027 802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 191.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $55,956 $55,956 $55,956 191.2 Reduce funds for information technology to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) 191.3 Utilize $2,544,383 in existing state funds to transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services (Total Funds: $10,139,760). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 191.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 State General Funds $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 803 $197,805,182 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $73,014,683 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $314,096,159 $197,805,182 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $73,014,683 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $314,096,159 $197,805,182 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $73,014,683 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $314,096,159 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 192.1 Reduce funds to realize savings from a decrease in Out-of-Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) 192.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 804 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 $282,555,385 $100,716,868 $215,338 $39,315,399 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $383,272,253 $282,555,385 $100,716,868 $215,338 $39,315,399 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $383,272,253 $282,555,385 $100,716,868 $215,338 $39,315,399 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $383,272,253 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 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 193.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 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 $1,880,878 $1,880,878 $1,880,878 $1,880,878 $1,880,878 $1,880,878 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 805 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141 $619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141 $619,263 $619,263 $2,500,141 194.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $650 $650 $650 194.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($5,741) ($5,741) ($5,741) 194.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 State General Funds $1,875,787 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $619,263 $619,263 $619,263 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $619,263 $619,263 $619,263 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,495,050 $2,495,050 $2,495,050 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 $36,553,008 195.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. 806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) 195.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 State General Funds $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36,523,008 $36,523,008 $36,523,008 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 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 196.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,540,505 $4,540,505 $4,540,505 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 807 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 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 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 197.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from a vacant position. State General Funds ($12,451) ($12,451) ($12,451) 197.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 State General Funds $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 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 $9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 $9,350,148 $9,350,148 $1,320,884 $1,320,884 808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,671,032 $10,671,032 $10,671,032 198.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in each county's allocation from $50,000 to $48,000. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for county allocations at FY2008 level) State General Funds ($318,000) $0 $0 198.2 Reduce funds for Georgia Family Connection Partnership technical assistance to counties. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) 198.100-Family Connection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,976,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 State General Funds $8,976,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,241,080 $10,559,080 $10,559,080 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 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 199.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 809 State General Funds 199.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from a vacant position. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $68 ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) $68 ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) $68 ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) 199.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $281,768 $281,768 $281,768 State General Funds $281,768 $281,768 $281,768 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,108,434 $3,108,434 $3,108,434 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 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $2,232 $2,232 200.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) 200.3 Reduce funds to realize savings from program reorganization and personnel restructuring initiatives. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($320,358) ($987,493) ($1,307,851) ($320,358) ($987,493) ($1,307,851) 200.4 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) 200.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) $2,232 ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) ($320,358) ($987,493) ($1,307,851) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) 200.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 State General Funds $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 Federal Funds Not Itemized $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 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 $12,487,640 $12,487,640 $12,487,640 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 811 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 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $0 $0 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $0 $0 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 201.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 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 $6,845,755 812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,845,755 $6,845,755 $6,845,755 202.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 203.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 813 insurance programs. State General Funds $3,560 203.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($13,817) ($51,052) ($64,869) 203.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from fleet reorganization and reductions in travel. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) 203.4 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) $3,560 ($13,817) ($51,052) ($64,869) ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) $3,560 ($13,817) ($51,052) ($64,869) ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) 203.100-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 $19,978,732 State General Funds $19,978,732 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $78,573,511 Federal Funds Not Itemized $78,573,511 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,438,104 Sales and Services $5,438,104 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,438,104 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,266,761 State Funds Transfers $1,387,155 Agency to Agency Contracts $1,387,155 Agency Funds Transfers $879,606 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $879,606 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $106,257,108 Appropriation (HB 792) $19,978,732 $19,978,732 $78,573,511 $78,573,511 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $106,257,108 $19,978,732 $19,978,732 $78,573,511 $78,573,511 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $106,257,108 814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $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 $22,044,778 $22,044,778 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 815 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 $21,670,243 $21,670,243 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,434,637 $21,479,226 $21,479,226 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,243,620 $21,544,726 $21,544,726 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,309,120 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 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 204.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for one filled executive position. State General Funds $194,899 $194,899 $194,899 204.100-Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 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 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 205.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $533 $533 $533 205.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($90,470) ($90,470) ($90,470) 205.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 State General Funds $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 817 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 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,767 $3,767 $3,767 206.2 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant positions and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($311,122) ($311,122) ($311,122) 206.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for motor vehicles ($100,000) and information technology improvements ($100,000). State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 206.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates for new positions. (S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates for positions and include an adjustment based on leave payouts) State General Funds ($191,017) ($125,517) 206.100-Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,670,703 $7,479,686 $7,545,186 State General Funds $7,670,703 $7,479,686 $7,545,186 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 Federal Funds Not Itemized $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 818 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 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,435,097 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,244,080 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,309,580 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 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $361 $361 $361 207.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($60,837) ($60,837) ($60,837) 207.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 State General Funds $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 819 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 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,651 $4,651 $4,651 208.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($103,163) ($103,163) ($103,163) 208.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 208.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology improvements and cyber security infrastructure. State General Funds $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 208.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 State General Funds $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 820 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 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $97,370,858 $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 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $287,860,065 $287,860,065 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $287,860,065 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 - Final $153,076,106 $153,076,106 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $282,942,884 $155,801,145 $155,801,145 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $285,667,923 $155,501,145 $155,501,145 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $285,367,923 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 821 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 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 209.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,487 $1,487 $1,487 209.2 Reduce funds by decreasing travel costs. State General Funds ($4,702) ($4,702) ($4,702) 209.3 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. State General Funds ($144,256) ($107,864) ($107,864) 209.100-Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,184,761 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 State General Funds $8,184,761 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $12,600 $12,600 $12,600 822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,535,664 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,572,056 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,572,056 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 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,358 $1,358 $1,358 210.2 Reduce funds and replace funds with existing other funds. State General Funds ($1,181,549) ($1,181,549) ($1,181,549) 210.3 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. State General Funds ($130,546) ($111,602) ($111,602) 210.100-Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 823 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 $3,430,516 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 State General Funds $3,430,516 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 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 $9,739,410 $9,758,354 $9,758,354 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 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 211.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11,253 $11,253 $11,253 211.2 Reduce funds by eliminating three vacant scientist positions, two vacant lab technicians, and by capturing delays in hiring. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing three vacant scientists and two vacant lab technicians until April 1, 2020, and by capturing delays in hiring) 824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($705,116) ($454,043) ($454,043) 211.3 Increase funds for a full year of maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. State General Funds $550,351 $550,351 211.4 Utilize $550,351 in existing funds to hire scientists and lab technicians. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 211.100-Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $39,139,475 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 State General Funds $39,139,475 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services Not Itemized $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,079,846 $41,881,270 $41,881,270 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 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 825 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 212.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14,359 $14,359 $14,359 212.2 Reduce funds by eliminating 12 vacant sworn positions, four non-sworn positions, and capturing delays in hiring. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing 12 vacant sworn positions, three non-sworn positions, restoring a forensic auditor position on April 1, 2020, and capturing delays in hiring) State General Funds ($1,655,860) ($1,646,254) ($1,646,254) 212.3 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($68,939) ($68,939) ($68,939) 212.4 Increase funds for one Special Agent in Charge, three Special Agents, and two Criminal Intelligence Analysts for the GBI Gang Task Force. State General Funds $685,737 $819,810 $819,810 212.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the development of a gang database. State General Funds $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 212.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $50,474,103 $50,617,782 $50,617,782 State General Funds $50,474,103 $50,617,782 $50,617,782 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 826 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 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,010,906 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,154,585 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,154,585 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 $40,195,643 $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 $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 $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 $157,925,450 213.1 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position and transferring duties to other filled positions. State General Funds ($17,096) ($14,983) ($14,983) 213.2 Reduce funds for publication and training. State General Funds ($14,500) ($14,500) ($14,500) 213.3 Reduce funds through attrition and hiring delays. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) 213.4 Reduce funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments. (H and S:Reduce funds and restore funds to mitigate WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 827 reduction to Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments from 5% to 4%) State General Funds ($410,350) ($328,280) ($328,280) 213.5 Reduce funds for technical assistance to courts provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as a result of implementing service guidelines. (S:Reduce funds due to vacant positions at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to currently perform this work, and utilize unused prior year funds for technical assistance if the Department is able to hire personnel for the positions) State General Funds ($300,000) $0 ($300,000) 213.6 Reduce funds for supplemental state grant awards to local accountability courts. State General Funds ($1,340,417) $0 $0 213.7 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 213.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,058,280 $39,782,880 $39,482,880 State General Funds $38,058,280 $39,782,880 $39,482,880 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services Not Itemized $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155,788,087 $157,512,687 $157,212,687 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 828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 214.1 Reduce funds through hiring delays. State General Funds 214.2 Reduce funds for training and travel. State General Funds ($13,130) ($9,914) ($13,130) ($9,914) ($13,130) ($9,914) 214.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 State General Funds $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 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 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 829 215.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 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 Section Total - Continuation $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 $357,384,470 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 Section Total - Final $336,022,822 $336,022,822 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $335,465,697 $335,465,697 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $335,465,697 $335,465,697 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,715,791 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,158,666 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,158,666 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 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 216.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $136,188 $136,188 $136,188 216.2 Reduce funds by freezing non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($2,189,656) ($2,189,656) ($2,189,656) 216.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($149,400) ($149,400) ($149,400) 216.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 831 State General Funds ($22,117) ($22,117) ($22,117) 216.5 Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency beds. State General Funds ($322,201) ($322,201) 216.6 Reduce funds for operations to reflect a later opening date for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSESC) Victims' Facility of February 2020. (S:Reduce funds for delayed operations) State General Funds ($234,924) ($234,924) 216.100-Community Service Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $95,997,787 $95,440,662 $95,440,662 State General Funds $95,997,787 $95,440,662 $95,440,662 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 Federal Funds Transfers $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $99,427,628 $98,870,503 $98,870,503 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 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 217.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $41,206 $41,206 $41,206 217.2 Reduce funds by freezing non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($215,621) ($215,621) ($215,621) 217.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($28,800) ($28,800) ($28,800) 217.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($4,424) ($4,424) ($4,424) 217.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 State General Funds $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 Sales and Services $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 Sales and Services Not Itemized $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,013,080 $25,013,080 $25,013,080 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 833 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 218.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $161,863 $161,863 $161,863 218.2 Reduce funds by freezing security and non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($7,813,672) ($7,813,672) ($7,813,672) 218.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($172,200) ($172,200) ($172,200) 218.4 Reduce funds to reflect a delayed October 1, 2019 start date for Career Technical and Agricultural Education Programs. State General Funds ($96,071) ($96,071) ($96,071) 218.5 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($25,656) ($25,656) ($25,656) 218.100-Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $88,256,908 $88,256,908 $88,256,908 State General Funds $88,256,908 $88,256,908 $88,256,908 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $89,691,941 $89,691,941 $89,691,941 Secure Detention (RYDCs) Continuation Budget 834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 219.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $215,828 $215,828 $215,828 219.2 Reduce funds by freezing security and non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($4,220,275) ($4,220,275) ($4,220,275) 219.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($249,600) ($249,600) ($249,600) 219.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($36,272) ($36,272) ($36,272) 219.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 State General Funds $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $128,583,142 $128,583,142 $128,583,142 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 835 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 Section Total - Continuation $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 $115,416,908 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 Section Total - Final $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 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 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 220.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,104 $1,104 $1,104 220.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($79,664) ($79,664) ($79,664) 220.100-Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 792) 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 837 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,005,626 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,005,626 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,005,626 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 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 221.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 222.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,681 $1,681 $1,681 222.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect three vacant positions and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($198,719) ($198,719) ($198,719) 222.3 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 222.100-Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 State General Funds $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 Federal Funds Not Itemized $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 Sales and Services $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,068,194 $30,068,194 $30,068,194 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 839 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 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,817 $2,817 $2,817 223.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect six vacant positions and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($317,878) ($317,878) ($317,878) 223.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 State General Funds $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 Federal Funds Not Itemized $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $4,944,218 $4,944,218 $4,944,218 State Funds Transfers $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,089,044 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,089,044 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,089,044 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $73,917,479 Section Total - Final $32,099,077 $32,099,077 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,786,192 $35,167,939 $35,167,939 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $75,855,054 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $32,667,939 $32,667,939 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,355,054 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 841 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,691 $3,691 $3,691 224.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions and maintain funding for two critical attorney positions in the Education, Elections, and Local Government section effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($1,329,215) ($673,194) ($673,194) 224.3 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law for legal services to support election security. State General Funds $194,237 $194,237 $194,237 224.4 Reduce funds to reflect hiring delays in the Human Trafficking Unit. State General Funds ($87,159) ($87,159) 224.5 Increase funds for anticipated litigation. (S:NO) State General Funds $2,500,000 $0 224.100 -Law, Department of Appropriation (HB 792) 842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $30,722,302 $33,791,164 $31,291,164 State General Funds $30,722,302 $33,791,164 $31,291,164 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services Not Itemized $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Funds Transfers $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67,809,316 $70,878,178 $68,378,178 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 $1,376,775 $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 $4,976,876 225.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 State General Funds $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 843 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $4,976,876 $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 Agency to Agency Contracts Section Total - Continuation $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $70,310,073 $11,607 $11,607 $95,594,289 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $287,079,886 $287,079,886 $287,079,886 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 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $116,910,291 $116,910,291 $71,485,590 $71,473,983 $11,607 $95,768,291 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $284,403,954 $118,912,405 $118,912,405 $71,485,590 $71,473,983 $11,607 $95,768,291 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $286,406,068 $118,912,405 $118,912,405 $71,485,590 $71,473,983 $11,607 $95,768,291 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $286,406,068 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 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 845 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 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,128,847 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,128,847 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,128,847 226.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 226.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($108,315) ($108,315) ($108,315) 226.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 226.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 State General Funds $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 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 $37,165 846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,981,948 $7,981,948 $7,981,948 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 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,903 $5,903 $5,903 227.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($152,286) ($152,286) ($152,286) 227.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($44,184) ($44,184) ($44,184) 227.4 Replace funds for one grants management position. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($104,207) $104,207 $0 ($104,207) $104,207 $0 ($104,207) $104,207 $0 227.100-Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 State General Funds $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 Sales and Services $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 847 $143,272 $14,903,071 $143,272 $14,903,071 $143,272 $14,903,071 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 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 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $16,499 $16,499 $16,499 848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 228.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds 228.3 Replace funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 228.100-Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 State General Funds $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $54,584,073 $54,584,073 $54,584,073 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 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 Sales and Services Not Itemized $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 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 $114,286,126 $114,286,126 $114,286,126 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 849 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 $4,027,423 229.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $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 $2,049,447 $2,049,447 $1,020,787 $1,009,180 $11,607 $3,070,234 850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 230.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,039 $1,039 $1,039 230.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant Program (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) 230.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($92,472) ($92,472) ($92,472) 230.4 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($40,572) ($40,572) ($40,572) 230.100-Historic Preservation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 State General Funds $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,020,787 $1,020,787 $1,020,787 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,009,180 $1,009,180 $1,009,180 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,607 $11,607 $11,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,738,229 $2,738,229 $2,738,229 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 851 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 $28,879,172 231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15,228 $15,228 $15,228 231.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced equipment and travel. State General Funds ($275,082) $0 $0 231.3 Reduce funds for four vacant positions. State General Funds ($233,470) ($233,470) ($233,470) 231.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for 10 vehicles. State General Funds $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 231.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $25,680,898 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 State General Funds $25,680,898 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28,685,848 $28,960,930 $28,960,930 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 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,951 $5,951 $5,951 232.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($392,383) $0 $0 232.3 Reduce funds for two vacant positions and part time assistance. State General Funds ($432,534) ($432,534) ($432,534) 232.4 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. State General Funds ($165,284) $0 $0 232.5 Reduce funds for advertising and promotions. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 232.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 853 State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 232.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for seven vehicles. State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 232.8 Increase funds for one-time funding to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority for the Historic SAM Railroad. State General Funds $250,000 $250,000 232.100-Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $12,675,402 $13,483,069 $13,483,069 State General Funds $12,675,402 $13,483,069 $13,483,069 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 Sales and Services $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 Sales and Services Not Itemized $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48,271,222 $49,078,889 $49,078,889 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 $2,790,775 233.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,790,775 State General Funds $2,790,775 $2,790,775 $2,790,775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 234.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11,863 $11,863 $11,863 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 855 234.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2019. State General Funds $310,051 $310,051 $310,051 234.3 Reduce funds for ten vacant positions and replace state funds with other funds for three positions. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) 234.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($115,108) $0 $0 234.5 Reduce funds for facility repairs and maintenance. State General Funds ($804,257) $0 $0 234.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for 17 vehicles. State General Funds $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 234.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,088,802 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 State General Funds $22,088,802 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,537,573 $8,537,573 $8,537,573 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Royalties and Rents $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Sales and Services $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,000 $30,000 $60,719,312 $30,000 $30,000 $61,638,677 $30,000 $30,000 $61,638,677 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 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 Section Total - Final $17,465,626 $17,465,626 $17,465,626 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 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 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 235.1 Reduce funds by eliminating two vacant positions. State General Funds 235.2 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. ($296,631) ($217,498) ($217,498) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 857 State General Funds 235.3 Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. State General Funds 235.4 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($68,000) ($26,925) ($30,000) 235.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,180,772 State General Funds $2,180,772 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,180,772 ($68,000) ($68,000) ($26,925) ($26,925) ($30,000) ($30,000) Appropriation (HB 792) $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 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 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,714 $2,714 $2,714 236.2 Reduce funds by eliminating one board confidential assistant position. State General Funds ($77,993) ($103,991) ($103,991) 236.3 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. 858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 236.4 Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. State General Funds 236.5 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds 236.6 Reduce funds for two positions to reflect a restructure. State General Funds ($27,168) ($27,168) ($27,168) ($65,000) ($65,000) ($65,000) ($29,500) ($29,500) ($29,500) ($102,022) ($137,649) ($137,649) 236.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 State General Funds $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 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 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 237.1 Reduce funds for one vacant part-time position. State General Funds ($22,620) ($22,620) ($22,620) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 859 237.100-Victim Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 State General Funds $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 Section 36: Properties Commission, State TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 Section Total - Final $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 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 $0 $0 $2,480,500 $0 $0 $2,480,500 $0 $0 $2,480,500 860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 238.100-Properties Commission, State Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 Payments to Georgia Building Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $33,340,000 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 861 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051 Section Total - Final $58,790,971 $58,790,971 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $92,199,271 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051 $60,643,141 $60,643,141 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,051,441 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,060,051 $60,643,141 $60,643,141 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,051,441 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 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,205 $2,205 $2,205 240.2 Reduce funds by reducing the number of mobile phones and hotspots. State General Funds ($10,585) ($10,585) ($10,585) 240.3 Reduce funds by delaying the hiring of three positions until January 1, 2020. State General Funds ($259,757) ($154,775) ($154,775) 240.4 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant secretary position. State General Funds ($42,322) ($49,211) ($49,211) 240.5 Reduce funds by reducing training expenses. State General Funds ($195,465) $0 $0 240.6 Reduce funds for purchase card expenses. State General Funds ($1,949) $0 $0 240.7 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($118,950) ($118,950) ($118,950) 240.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,792,546 $8,088,053 $8,088,053 State General Funds $7,792,546 $8,088,053 $8,088,053 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 Federal Funds Not Itemized $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,840,000 $1,840,000 $1,840,000 Interest and Investment Income $340,000 $340,000 $340,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 863 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,700,846 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,996,353 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,996,353 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 $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 $52,232,382 $52,232,382 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $83,732,382 241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,825 $12,825 $12,825 241.2 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in contract rates. State General Funds ($360,000) $0 $0 241.3 Reduce funds to reflect a delay in the move of the Appellate Division. State General Funds ($34,925) ($34,925) ($34,925) 241.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($1,196,663) $0 $0 241.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for relocation expenses. State General Funds $344,806 $344,806 $344,806 864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 241.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $50,998,425 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 State General Funds $50,998,425 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82,498,425 $84,055,088 $84,055,088 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 Section Total - Continuation $292,249,670 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $277,122,477 $13,717,860 $13,717,860 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $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 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 865 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 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 $285,969,786 $270,842,593 $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 $692,079,407 $290,805,333 $275,678,140 $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 $696,914,954 $293,886,884 $278,759,691 $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 $699,996,505 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. 866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,826 $1,826 $1,826 242.2 Reduce funds for five Coverdell-Murphy remote stroke readiness grants. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 242.3 Reduce funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. State General Funds ($265,000) ($115,000) ($115,000) 242.4 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($18,488) ($18,488) ($18,488) 242.5 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($54,769) ($54,769) ($54,769) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 867 242.6 Reduce funds for the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE). (H and S:Reduce funds for the regional cancer coalitions to accurately reflect the Governor's proposal) State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 242.7 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants funds to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression in rural and underserved areas of the state. State General Funds ($197,792) ($197,792) $0 242.8 Reduce funds and utilize existing Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant funds for Georgia SHAPE. State General Funds ($170,625) ($170,625) ($170,625) 242.9 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 242.100-Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,428,986 $19,578,986 $19,776,778 State General Funds $12,571,807 $12,721,807 $12,919,599 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 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 State Funds Transfers $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,641,767 $39,791,767 $39,989,559 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 792) 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 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,913,249 $6,913,249 $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 $23,267,180 $23,135,385 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $23,267,180 $23,135,385 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $23,267,180 $23,135,385 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 869 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 $35,525,036 244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $28,851 $28,851 $28,851 244.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,166,685) ($1,166,685) ($1,166,685) 244.3 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grant to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds $978,865 $1,519,360 $1,519,360 244.100-Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23,108,211 $23,648,706 $23,648,706 State General Funds $22,976,416 $23,516,911 $23,516,911 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 $35,366,067 $35,906,562 $35,906,562 Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Continuation Budget 870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,813,123 $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 $3,813,123 $3,813,123 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,660,572 245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,156 $3,156 $3,156 245.2 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($12,016) ($12,016) ($12,016) 245.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 State General Funds $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 State Funds Transfers $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 Agency to Agency Contracts $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 871 $27,651,712 $27,651,712 $27,651,712 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 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,468 $2,468 $2,468 246.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Poison Center. State General Funds ($89,000) $0 $0 246.3 Reduce funds for Hepatitis-C testing kits. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 246.4 Reduce funds for the Office of Health Information and Planning consultant contract. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) 246.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5,285,121 $5,334,121 $5,334,121 State General Funds $5,169,484 $5,218,484 $5,218,484 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 $11,837,714 $11,886,714 $11,886,714 872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,553,974 $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 $9,265,162 247.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $253 $253 $253 247.2 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($33,600) ($33,600) ($33,600) 247.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing funds for one position. State General Funds ($109,445) ($109,445) ($109,445) 247.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 State General Funds $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 873 $9,122,370 $9,122,370 $9,122,370 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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 $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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 248.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,485 $1,485 $1,485 248.2 Reduce funds for legal services to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 248.3 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($55,000) ($55,000) $0 248.4 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds for Children's Medical Services. State General Funds ($81,583) ($81,583) $0 248.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. 874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $25,468,147 $25,468,147 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,545,967 $25,468,147 $25,468,147 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,545,967 $25,604,730 $25,604,730 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,682,550 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 $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 $278,937,712 249.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,665 $3,665 $3,665 249.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 249.3 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) 249.4 Increase funds to establish a working group to evaluate and make recommendations for the addition of Krabbe Disease as approved on February 21, 2020 by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 875 State General Funds $15,000 249.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $15,151,981 $15,151,981 $15,166,981 State General Funds $15,151,981 $15,151,981 $15,166,981 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 $278,771,377 $278,771,377 $278,786,377 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 $32,595,637 $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 $80,523,298 250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,709 $12,709 $12,709 250.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing federal funds for supplies for sexually transmitted disease treatments. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 250.3 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($2,121) ($2,121) ($2,121) 250.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($326,220) ($326,220) ($326,220) 876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 250.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 State General Funds $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $79,932,666 $79,932,666 $79,932,666 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 $6,170,159 $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 $7,242,356 251.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,660 $3,660 $3,660 251.2 Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($114,344) ($114,344) ($114,344) 251.100-Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 877 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 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 State General Funds $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $511,063 $511,063 $511,063 Federal Funds Not Itemized $352,681 $352,681 $352,681 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $158,382 $158,382 $158,382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 Sales and Services $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,131,672 $7,131,672 $7,131,672 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 $428,423 252.1 Eliminate funds for the Office for Children and Families program and recognize efficiencies through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program to continue providing early childhood brain development services. State General Funds ($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 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 253.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,661 $1,661 $1,661 253.2 Reduce funds for county boards of health. State General Funds ($6,368,723) ($3,776,301) $0 253.3 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program for the total grant for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds ($978,865) ($1,519,360) ($1,519,360) 253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 State General Funds $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 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 $4,417,452 $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 $4,948,132 254.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 879 State General Funds 254.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds $4,030 $4,030 $4,030 ($129,598) ($129,598) ($129,598) 254.100-Vital Records Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 State General Funds $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 Federal Funds Not Itemized $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,822,564 $4,822,564 $4,822,564 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 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 256.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($670,052) ($670,052) ($670,052) 256.2 Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees. (H:Increase funds to reflect actual 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees)(S:Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees) State General Funds $5,016,127 $7,060,252 $5,016,127 256.3 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections. State General Funds $368,709 $368,709 $368,709 256.4 Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees and to improve the trauma care network by raising the trauma center levels of two facilities in southeast Georgia. State General Funds $1,000,000 256.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 State General Funds $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 Section 39: Public Safety, Department of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 881 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 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 Section Total - Continuation $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 $267,630,554 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 Section Total - Final $183,461,937 $183,461,937 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $180,754,758 $180,754,758 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $182,577,043 $182,577,043 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $145,000 $145,000 $260,278,680 $145,000 $145,000 $257,571,501 $145,000 $145,000 $259,393,786 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,060 $3,060 $3,060 257.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($132,947) ($132,947) ($132,947) 257.3 Reduce funds associated with the Albany and Augusta hangars due to consolidation of facilities. State General Funds ($30,917) ($30,917) ($30,917) 257.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($23,737) ($23,737) ($23,737) 257.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 State General Funds $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 883 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 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $0 $0 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $0 $0 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 258.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 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. 884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,870 $9,870 $9,870 259.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($50,494) ($50,494) ($50,494) 259.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($35,166) ($35,166) ($35,166) 259.100-Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 State General Funds $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,557,982 $9,557,982 $9,557,982 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 885 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 $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 $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 $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 $145,216,833 260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $131,398 $131,398 $131,398 260.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($4,730,069) ($5,413,558) ($5,413,558) 260.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($379,338) ($379,338) ($379,338) 260.4 Reduce funds to reflect trooper school attrition. State General Funds ($2,147,780) $0 260.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($250,000) 260.100-Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's 886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $129,748,068 $126,916,799 $128,814,579 State General Funds $129,748,068 $126,916,799 $128,814,579 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,602,608 $8,602,608 $8,602,608 Intergovernmental Transfers $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 Sales and Services $53,900 $53,900 $53,900 Sales and Services Not Itemized $53,900 $53,900 $53,900 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $140,238,824 $137,407,555 $139,305,335 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 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 887 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,527,807 $43,527,807 $43,527,807 261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14,051 $14,051 $14,051 261.2 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant weighmaster positions. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant weighmaster positions) State General Funds ($760,617) ($760,617) ($760,617) 261.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($77,065) ($77,065) ($77,065) 261.100-Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 State General Funds $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 Federal Funds Not Itemized $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,497,727 $17,497,727 $17,497,727 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Sales and Services $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42,704,176 $42,704,176 $42,704,176 Office of Public Safety Officer Support Continuation Budget 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 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,377,871 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 $1,377,871 262.1 Reduce funds for two positions. State General Funds 262.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 262.3 Reduce funds to reflect delayed start dates. State General Funds ($222,242) ($222,242) ($222,242) ($11,625) ($11,625) ($11,625) ($269,878) ($269,878) ($402,168) 262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 State General Funds $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 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 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $37 $37 $37 263.2 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed hiring of a dual investigator and grant specialist position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 889 an April 1, 2020 hire date of a dual investigator and grant specialist position) State General Funds ($56,268) ($71,250) 263.3 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections per SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session). State General Funds $268,151 $268,151 263.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of high mileage vehicles. State General Funds $48,000 ($71,250) $268,151 $48,000 263.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 State General Funds $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 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 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 264.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $173 $173 $173 264.2 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. 890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($90,638) ($87,385) ($87,385) 264.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($15,270) ($15,270) ($15,270) 264.4 Reduce funds by reducing the contracts with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. State General Funds ($61,622) $0 $0 264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 State General Funds $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 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 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 891 265.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8,507 $8,507 $8,507 265.2 Eliminate funds added for fiscal services (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($119,820) ($119,820) ($119,820) 265.3 Reduce funds for operations associated with 36 public safety training courses. State General Funds ($72,496) ($72,496) ($72,496) 265.4 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and one vacant student services position. State General Funds ($196,011) ($196,011) ($196,011) 265.5 Reduce funds by terminating the contract for basic law enforcement classes with the North Central Law Enforcement Academy. State General Funds ($94,290) ($94,290) ($94,290) 265.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($280,111) ($280,111) ($280,111) 265.100-Public Safety Training Center, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 State General Funds $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,805,019 $7,805,019 $7,805,019 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Sales and Services $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,784,911 $24,784,911 $24,784,911 892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,545,305 $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 $23,887,395 266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $236 $236 $236 266.2 Increase funds for driver's education and training to reflect Fiscal Year 2019 fine collections in accordance with Joshua's Law. State General Funds $65,076 $65,076 $65,076 266.3 Reduce funds for scholarships issued by the Georgia Driver's Education Commission. State General Funds ($141,812) $0 $0 266.4 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. (S:Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position) State General Funds ($115,615) ($33,500) 266.5 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($25,320) 266.100 -Highway Safety, Office of Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 893 $3,468,805 $3,468,805 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,810,895 $3,495,002 $3,495,002 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,837,092 $3,551,797 $3,551,797 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,893,887 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 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $11,391,209 Section Total - Final $9,563,722 $9,563,722 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,906,822 $9,891,437 $9,891,437 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,234,537 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $9,891,437 $9,891,437 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,234,537 Commission Administration (PSC) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. 894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 267.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $752 $752 $752 267.2 Reduce funds for operations for high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($19,463) $0 $0 267.3 Eliminate funds for the utilities research contract. State General Funds ($37,750) $0 $0 267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,529,463 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 State General Funds $1,529,463 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,612,963 $1,670,176 $1,670,176 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 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 895 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $2,361,226 268.100-Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 State General Funds $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $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 $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 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 269.1 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Restore personnel funding to prevent furloughs) State General Funds ($341,924) 269.2 Reduce funds for contracts with professional associations. State General Funds ($61,668) 269.3 Reduce funds for operations to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($24,334) ($157,424) $0 $0 ($157,424) $0 $0 896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 269.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,904,133 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 State General Funds $6,904,133 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,932,633 $7,203,135 $7,203,135 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 Section Total - Continuation $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $924,256 $539,269,443 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,479,187,140 $8,479,187,140 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,479,187,140 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 897 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 Section Total - Final $2,554,760,008 $2,554,760,008 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,455,338,263 $2,560,762,192 $2,560,762,192 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,461,340,447 $2,560,957,209 $2,560,957,209 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,461,535,464 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 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 270.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($40,842) and 15 vacant positions ($684,705) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($725,547) $0 $0 270.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($221,241) $0 $0 270.3 Reduce funds and fund ten positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($336,660) $0 $0 270.4 Reduce funds and fund eight positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($419,226) $0 $0 270.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($682,109) $0 $0 270.6 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($262,298) $0 $0 270.7 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($18,750) ($98,143) ($98,143) 270.8 Reduce funds for personnel based on vacant jointly funded positions in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($1,292,329) ($1,292,329) 270.9 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($215,465) ($215,465) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 899 270.10 Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. State General Funds ($29,932) ($29,932) 270.100-Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $44,788,362 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 State General Funds $44,788,362 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $39,069,877 $39,069,877 $39,069,877 Intergovernmental Transfers $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Sales and Services $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 Agency Funds Transfers $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $89,341,281 $90,371,243 $90,371,243 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 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 271.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 901 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 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 272.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($208,445) and 15 vacant positions ($880,546) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($1,088,991) $0 $0 272.2 Reduce funds for seven vacant positions. State General Funds ($403,405) $0 $0 272.3 Reduce funds and fund ten positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($297,006) $0 $0 272.4 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($17,547) $0 $0 272.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($1,402,953) ($602,074) ($602,074) 272.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($99,065) ($143,065) ($143,065) 902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 272.7 Reduce funds for travel. (H and S:NO; Utilize existing travel funds to support program purpose including outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences) State General Funds ($253,819) $0 $0 272.8 Reduce funds for personnel based on vacant jointly funded positions in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($779,478) ($779,478) 272.9 Reduce funds for vacant positions and reflect an April 1, 2020 start date. State General Funds ($243,600) ($243,600) 272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $40,642,629 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 State General Funds $40,642,629 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 Sales and Services $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Funds Transfers $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74,976,558 $76,771,127 $76,771,127 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 903 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 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 273.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($45,000) and two vacant positions ($130,000). State General Funds ($175,000) ($175,000) ($175,000) 273.2 Reduce funds and fund two positions utilize existing other funds. State General Funds ($170,000) ($170,000) $0 273.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($25,017) ($25,017) $0 273.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($60,500) ($60,500) ($60,500) 273.5 Reduce funds for Invest Georgia. State General Funds ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) 273.6 Reduce funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000) 273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $18,911,154 $18,911,154 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,311,154 $18,911,154 $18,911,154 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,311,154 $19,106,171 $19,106,171 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,506,171 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 274.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. (H and S:Reduce funds for maintenance) State General Funds ($40,570) ($40,570) 274.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($5,000) $0 ($40,570) $0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 905 274.100-Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $968,668 $973,668 $973,668 State General Funds $968,668 $973,668 $973,668 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $606,988 $606,988 $606,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 University System of Georgia Research Funds $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Sales and Services $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,575,656 $1,580,656 $1,580,656 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 275.1 Reduce funds for four vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions) State General Funds ($334,802) ($94,500) ($94,500) 906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 275.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for personnel. State General Funds 275.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds 275.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 275.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start dates. State General Funds ($9,815) ($32,500) ($88,678) $0 $0 $0 ($26,101) $0 $0 $0 ($26,101) 275.100-Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,549,230 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 State General Funds $2,549,230 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $11,485,243 $11,485,243 $11,485,243 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 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Sales and Services $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,034,473 $14,379,667 $14,379,667 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 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 907 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 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 276.1 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and reflect an April 1, 2020 start date) State General Funds ($109,374) ($79,382) ($79,382) 276.2 Reduce funds for maintenance. (H and S:Reduce funds for grounds maintenance) State General Funds ($88,064) ($33,400) ($33,400) 276.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($21,978) $0 $0 276.100-Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,562,961 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 State General Funds $4,562,961 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,151,189 $1,151,189 $1,151,189 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $66,933 $66,933 $66,933 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $66,933 $66,933 $66,933 Sales and Services $1,084,256 $1,084,256 $1,084,256 Record Center Storage Fees $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,714,150 $5,820,784 $5,820,784 Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Continuation Budget 908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 277.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($73,413) ($73,413) ($73,413) 277.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for operations ($147,637) and travel ($25,000). (H and S:Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for operations ($139,298) and travel ($25,000)) State General Funds ($172,637) ($164,298) ($164,298) 277.100-Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,696,717 $5,705,056 $5,705,056 State General Funds $5,696,717 $5,705,056 $5,705,056 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 Sales and Services $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 Sales and Services Not Itemized $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,469,699 $6,478,038 $6,478,038 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 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 909 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 278.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 278.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds 278.3 Reduce funds for GRA Ventures. State General Funds ($49,500) ($49,500) ($49,500) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($150,874) ($150,874) ($150,874) 278.100-Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 State General Funds $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $513,079,492 $513,079,492 $513,079,492 279.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($121,040) and operations ($7,000) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. State General Funds ($128,040) ($128,040) ($128,040) 279.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($26,528) and operations ($1,967) for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group. State General Funds ($28,495) ($28,495) ($28,495) 279.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($69,468) and operations ($3,000) for the STEM@GTRI program. State General Funds ($72,468) ($72,468) ($72,468) 279.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($9,688) and operations ($5,275) for the Severe Storms Research Center. State General Funds ($14,963) ($14,963) ($14,963) 279.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 State General Funds $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $506,980,336 $506,980,336 $506,980,336 Intergovernmental Transfers $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 University System of Georgia Research Funds $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 Sales and Services $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $512,835,526 $512,835,526 $512,835,526 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 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 911 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 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 280.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($41,176) ($41,176) ($41,176) 280.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $988,234 $988,234 $988,234 State General Funds $988,234 $988,234 $988,234 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 $1,474,515 $1,474,515 $1,474,515 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 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 281.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds 281.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds 281.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($69,080) ($8,000) ($8,339) ($63,195) $0 $0 ($63,195) $0 $0 281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,494,448 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 State General Funds $1,494,448 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,345,529 $1,345,529 $1,345,529 Intergovernmental Transfers $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Sales and Services $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 Sales and Services Not Itemized $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,839,977 $2,862,201 $2,862,201 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 913 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 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 $32,555,858 282.1 Reduce funds to reflect increased faculty salaries for graduate medical education in the Teaching program. State General Funds ($1,276,441) $0 $0 282.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($55,293) ($55,293) ($55,293) 282.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 State General Funds $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 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 914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 283.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date. State General Funds 283.2 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds 283.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 283.4 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds 283.5 Reduce funds to fund the materials grant at $.175 per capita. State General Funds ($77,049) ($77,049) ($77,049) ($99,860) ($99,860) ($99,860) ($145,353) ($145,353) ($145,353) ($64,986) ($64,986) ($64,986) ($1,290,968) $0 $0 283.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,366,164 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 State General Funds $38,366,164 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,124,252 $44,415,220 $44,415,220 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 915 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 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 $27,253,512 284.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position ($186,919) and operations ($36,000) in the Augusta University Mission Related Special Funding Initiative. State General Funds ($222,919) ($222,919) ($222,919) 284.2 Reduce funds for the start-up budget for businesses participating in the Georgia FinTech Academy. State General Funds ($112,231) ($112,231) ($112,231) 284.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($39,461) and operations ($501,112) at the Augusta University Cancer Center. State General Funds ($540,573) ($540,573) ($540,573) 284.4 Reduce funds for operations at the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. State General Funds ($39,822) $0 $0 284.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date ($107,794) and contracts ($57,539) at the Georgia Film Academy. (H and S:Reduce funds for personnel ($59,550) and contracts ($57,539) to reflect the delayed start date of the Georgia Film Academy) State General Funds ($165,333) ($117,089) ($117,089) 284.6 Reduce funds for personnel ($40,000), operations ($40,000), and travel ($29,538) at the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy. State General Funds ($109,538) ($109,538) ($109,538) 284.7 Reduce funds for projects and programming at the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. State General Funds ($68,714) ($68,714) ($68,714) 284.8 Reduce funds for operations at the Augusta University Adrenal Center. State General Funds ($99,500) ($99,500) ($99,500) 916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 State General Funds $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 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 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 $12,466,667 285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,749 $9,749 $9,749 285.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($110,567) and two vacant positions ($82,976). State General Funds ($193,543) ($193,543) ($193,543) 285.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start dates. State General Funds ($204,729) ($204,729) ($204,729) 285.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($292,839) ($292,839) ($292,839) 285.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($47,500) ($47,500) ($47,500) 285.6 Reduce funds for travel. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 917 State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 285.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 State General Funds $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 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 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 286.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date. State General Funds 286.2 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds 286.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($34,252) ($30,065) ($8,339) ($31,820) ($30,065) $0 ($31,820) ($30,065) $0 918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,474,462 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 State General Funds $1,474,462 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,700,620 $3,700,620 $3,700,620 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,175,082 $5,185,853 $5,185,853 Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 919 287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $656,063 $656,063 $656,063 287.2 Reduce funds to reflect corrected credit hour enrollment. State General Funds ($9,644,318) ($9,644,318) ($9,644,318) 287.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 State General Funds $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,243,904,151 $5,243,904,151 $5,243,904,151 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,273,996,513 $2,273,996,513 $2,273,996,513 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2,095,911,016 $2,095,911,016 $2,095,911,016 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $178,085,497 $178,085,497 $178,085,497 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 Sales and Services $2,813,088,547 $2,813,088,547 $2,813,088,547 Sales and Services Not Itemized $466,489,662 $466,489,662 $466,489,662 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,531,177,449 $7,531,177,449 $7,531,177,449 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 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 288.1 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds 288.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the actual start date for a new position. State General Funds ($190,000) ($186,871) ($27,500) ($186,871) ($27,500) 288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,481,769 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 State General Funds $4,481,769 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,481,769 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 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 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 289.1 Reduce funds for personnel for the veterinary technician training program. State General Funds ($19,575) ($19,575) ($19,575) 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 nation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 921 $469,806 $469,806 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,469,806 $469,806 $469,806 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,469,806 $469,806 $469,806 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,469,806 Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,627 $9,627 $9,627 290.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($160,576) ($160,576) ($160,576) 290.100-Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 State General Funds $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military 922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 291.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8,595 $8,595 $8,595 291.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds $189,804 $189,804 $189,804 291.100-Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 State General Funds $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 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 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,220 $9,220 $9,220 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 923 292.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($42,160) and three vacant positions ($183,750). State General Funds 292.3 Reduce funds and fund three positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds 292.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($225,910) ($210,172) ($224,637) ($225,910) ($210,172) ($176,250) ($225,910) ($210,172) ($176,250) 292.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 State General Funds $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 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 $194,747,794 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 $198,668,290 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 - Final $209,577,456 $209,143,673 $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 $213,497,952 $210,116,584 $209,682,801 $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 $214,037,080 $209,602,456 $209,168,673 $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 $213,522,952 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 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 $14,477,026 293.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($22,898) ($22,898) ($22,898) 293.2 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions and savings from payroll shared services transition. State General Funds ($212,675) ($212,675) ($212,675) 293.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($9,611) ($9,611) ($9,611) 293.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 925 State General Funds ($8,935) 293.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($37,886) ($8,935) ($37,886) ($8,935) ($37,886) 293.100-Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 State General Funds $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 $14,072,351 294.1 Increase funds for grant reimbursements to meet projected needs. State General Funds $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 294.100-Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 State General Funds $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Industry Regulation Continuation Budget 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 $7,700,323 $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 $8,556,357 295.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($11,046) ($11,046) ($11,046) 295.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($48,290) ($48,290) ($48,290) 295.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($25,386) ($25,386) ($25,386) 295.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 295.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($17,515) ($17,515) ($17,515) 295.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,589,152 $7,589,152 $7,589,152 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 927 $7,155,369 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 $7,155,369 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 $7,155,369 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 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 $4,987,556 $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 $5,407,556 296.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7,005) ($7,005) ($7,005) 296.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,093) ($13,093) ($13,093) 296.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 296.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($2,715) ($2,715) ($2,715) 928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 296.5 Increase funds to reflect FY2019 firework excise tax collections. State General Funds $65,673 $65,673 $65,673 296.100-Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 State General Funds $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,441,482 $5,441,482 $5,441,482 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 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 297.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 State General Funds $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 929 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 $42,248,553 298.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($21,862) ($21,862) ($21,862) 298.2 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant positions. State General Funds ($344,142) ($344,142) ($344,142) 298.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 298.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($115,944) ($115,944) ($115,944) 298.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) implementation. State General Funds ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) 298.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 State General Funds $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget 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. 930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $6,265,601 $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 $6,265,601 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 299.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6,731) ($6,731) ($6,731) 299.2 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 299.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($12,248) ($12,248) ($12,248) 299.4 Reduce funds for contracts for reduced call center assistance. State General Funds ($110,258) ($110,258) ($110,258) 299.5 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($66,748) ($66,748) ($66,748) 299.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 State General Funds $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 Federal Funds Not Itemized $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 State Funds Transfers $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 931 $113,516 $6,649,158 $113,516 $6,649,158 $113,516 $6,649,158 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 $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 $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 $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 $64,577,251 300.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($76,897) ($76,897) ($76,897) 300.2 Reduce funds for personnel for ten vacant positions. State General Funds ($608,061) ($608,061) ($608,061) 300.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($152,490) ($152,490) ($152,490) 300.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 300.5 Reduce funds for rent to reflect savings from office space consolidation. State General Funds ($330,586) ($330,586) ($330,586) 932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 300.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($398,466) ($398,466) ($398,466) 300.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced utilization of private collection agencies and technology services. State General Funds ($2,053,574) ($1,514,446) ($2,053,574) 300.8 Increase funds to produce a strategic implementation plan by December 1, 2020 for HB811 (2018 Session). State General Funds $25,000 300.100-Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $59,164,087 $59,703,215 $59,189,087 State General Funds $59,164,087 $59,703,215 $59,189,087 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 $60,948,242 $61,487,370 $60,973,242 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 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 $4,668,599 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 933 301.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7,952) ($7,952) ($7,952) 301.2 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($146,666) ($146,666) ($146,666) 301.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,417) ($13,417) ($13,417) 301.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 301.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($7,175) ($7,175) ($7,175) 301.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 State General Funds $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $271,831 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $271,831 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $271,831 934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $271,831 $28,593,006 $271,831 $28,593,006 $271,831 $28,593,006 302.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($32,469) ($32,469) ($32,469) 302.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from the realignment of duties for three positions. State General Funds ($201,116) ($201,116) ($201,116) 302.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($687,955) ($687,955) ($687,955) 302.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 302.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($62,167) ($62,167) ($62,167) 302.6 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from the reduced utilization of technology services. State General Funds ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) 302.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 State General Funds $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 Federal Funds Not Itemized $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26,385,644 $26,385,644 $26,385,644 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 935 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 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $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 $30,102,478 $30,102,478 Section Total - Final $24,344,970 $24,344,970 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,680,322 $24,389,081 $24,389,081 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,724,433 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $30,102,478 $24,389,081 $24,389,081 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,724,433 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 $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 $4,204,852 936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 303.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position and contracts to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($235,519) ($235,519) ($235,519) 303.2 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($194,237) ($194,237) ($194,237) 303.3 Replace state funds with other funds. Sales and Services Not Itemized $429,756 $429,756 $429,756 303.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $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 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 937 304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,445 $1,445 $1,445 304.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties and delayed start date of one position. State General Funds ($30,320) ($30,320) ($30,320) 304.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced printing and postage. State General Funds ($14,170) ($14,170) ($14,170) 304.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from reduced support services. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 304.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($8,925) ($8,925) ($8,925) 304.6 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position and contracts to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds $235,519 $235,519 $235,519 304.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 State General Funds $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 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 $6,202,456 $6,202,456 $6,202,456 938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,448 $1,448 $1,448 305.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties and delayed start dates of three positions. State General Funds ($41,792) ($41,792) ($41,792) 305.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($11,155) ($11,155) ($11,155) 305.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 State General Funds $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 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 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 939 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 306.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,520 $1,520 $1,520 306.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($76,895) ($76,895) ($76,895) 306.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($124,725) ($124,725) ($124,725) 306.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($9,243) ($9,243) ($9,243) 306.5 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced data analytics services. State General Funds ($110,259) ($110,259) ($110,259) 306.100-Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 State General Funds $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 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 $3,136,866 $3,136,866 $3,136,866 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. 940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $8,965,401 307.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,805 $3,805 $3,805 307.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($179,831) ($179,831) ($179,831) 307.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($34,422) ($34,422) ($34,422) 307.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 State General Funds $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,754,953 $8,754,953 $8,754,953 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 941 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 $731,773 308.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $285 $285 $285 308.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 State General Funds $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $732,058 $732,058 $732,058 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 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 309.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,201 $1,201 $1,201 309.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($45,642) ($45,642) ($45,642) 309.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect business process improvements. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 309.100-Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 State General Funds $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 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 $3,116,600 $3,116,600 $3,116,600 Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 310.1 Add funds for start-up for program implementation per HB324 (2019 Session). State General Funds $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 310.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 943 production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 310.100-Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 State General Funds $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 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 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 $1,008,423,419 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 $1,018,340,330 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds 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 $992,841,109 $138,876,034 $853,965,075 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,758,020 $992,841,109 $138,876,034 $853,965,075 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,758,020 $990,524,221 $136,559,146 $853,965,075 $38,650 $38,650 $11,595,149 $3,595,149 $3,595,149 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,758,020 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 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 311.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 945 Lottery Proceeds $58,209 $58,209 $58,209 311.2 Reduce funds to eliminate five vacant positions ($271,275) and reduce the starting salaries for two positions ($151,011). Lottery Proceeds ($422,286) ($422,286) ($422,286) 311.3 Reduce funds for motor vehicle expenses ($500), conference registration fees ($4,443), travel ($11,666), and supplies and printing ($17,804). Lottery Proceeds ($34,413) ($34,413) ($34,413) 311.4 Reduce funds for computer refresh ($19,800) and for the maintenance of server systems ($7,502). Lottery Proceeds ($27,302) ($27,302) ($27,302) 311.5 Reduce funds for web development ($1,100) and software maintenance ($11,286) contracts. Lottery Proceeds ($12,386) ($12,386) ($12,386) 311.100-Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 Lottery Proceeds $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 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 $10,418,189 $10,418,189 $10,418,189 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 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 312.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 State General Funds $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 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 $1,060,500 313.100 -Engineer Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 State General Funds $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 947 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 314.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $339,064 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($441,987) $441,987 $0 314.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $761,253 State General Funds $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $761,253 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $441,987 Reserved Fund Balances $441,987 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $441,987 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $700,000 315.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $945,370 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($349,607) $349,607 $0 315.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $350,393 State General Funds $700,000 $700,000 $350,393 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $349,607 Reserved Fund Balances $349,607 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $349,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $1,930,296 316.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE GED Grant. Lottery Proceeds ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) 316.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 Lottery Proceeds $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 949 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 317.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. Lottery Proceeds ($4,472,975) ($4,472,975) ($4,472,975) 317.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 Lottery Proceeds $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 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 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 318.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. Lottery Proceeds $930,427 $930,427 $930,427 318.2 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds ($155,350) ($155,350) ($155,350) 318.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 Lottery Proceeds $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 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 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 319.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. Lottery Proceeds ($2,243,876) ($2,243,876) ($2,243,876) 319.2 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds ($7,623,968) ($7,623,968) ($7,623,968) 319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 Lottery Proceeds $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 951 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 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 $34,000,000 320.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,000,000 Lottery Proceeds $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Sales and Services $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $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 $3,037,740 952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 321.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 State General Funds $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $1,237,500 322.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $519,120 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($708,500) $708,500 $0 322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,237,500 $529,000 State General Funds $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $529,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $708,500 Reserved Fund Balances $708,500 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $708,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 953 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 $600,000 323.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $1,910,483 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($198,214) $198,214 $0 323.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $401,786 State General Funds $600,000 $600,000 $401,786 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $198,214 Reserved Fund Balances $198,214 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $198,214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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. 954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 State General Funds $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 792) 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 State General Funds $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 955 aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances 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 $24,119,446 326.1 Replace funds and utilize additional surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $919,087 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($618,580) $618,580 $0 326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,841,185 $22,222,605 State General Funds $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,222,605 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 Reserved Fund Balances $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,119,446 $24,119,446 $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 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 327.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($57,087) ($57,087) ($57,087) 327.2 Reduce funds for commission meetings ($1,269) and travel ($1,474). State General Funds ($2,743) ($2,743) ($2,743) 327.3 Reduce funds and utilize other funds for operations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. State General Funds ($4,608) ($4,608) ($4,608) 327.4 Reduce funds for computer refresh. State General Funds ($5,323) ($5,323) ($5,323) 327.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 State General Funds $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 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 Section Total - Continuation $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $41,845,993 Section Total - Final $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $185,460 $185,460 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 957 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 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 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits. State General Funds ($34,540) ($34,540) ($34,540) 328.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 State General Funds $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 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 $0 $0 $41,625,993 $0 $0 $41,625,993 $0 $0 $41,625,993 958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 329.100-System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 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 Section Total - Continuation $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 959 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 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 $1,051,231,247 $1,051,231,247 Section Total - Final $371,813,027 $371,813,027 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,049,065,898 $371,745,256 $371,745,256 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,048,998,127 $371,745,256 $371,745,256 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,048,998,127 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 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 330.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,194 $1,194 $1,194 330.2 Reduce funds for operations allocations to colleges. State General Funds ($676,350) ($676,350) ($676,350) 330.3 Reduce funds for operations for the Cedartown Career Center due to delayed occupancy of the adult education and workforce development facility. State General Funds ($31,250) ($31,250) ($31,250) 330.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 State General Funds $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,145,342 $4,145,342 $4,145,342 Intergovernmental Transfers $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 Sales and Services $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 State Funds Transfers $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 Agency to Agency Contracts $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44,795,735 $44,795,735 $44,795,735 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 961 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 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 331.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $759 $759 $759 331.2 Reduce funds and fund one position jointly in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing existing federal funds. State General Funds ($103,649) ($103,649) ($103,649) 331.3 Reduce funds and transfer one position from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program. State General Funds ($122,129) ($122,129) ($122,129) 331.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($517,748) ($517,748) ($517,748) 331.5 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($54,021) ($54,021) ($54,021) 331.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($22,476) ($22,476) ($22,476) 331.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 792) 962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 State General Funds $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,818,246 $7,818,246 $7,818,246 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 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $40 $40 $40 332.2 Reduce funds for four consultants for customized business training in welding and industrial maintenance. State General Funds ($280,000) ($280,000) ($280,000) 332.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 963 The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,112,104 $3,112,104 State General Funds $3,112,104 $3,112,104 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4,389,076 $4,389,076 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,389,076 $4,389,076 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21,939,631 $21,939,631 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,079,822 $2,079,822 State Funds Transfers $2,079,822 $2,079,822 Agency to Agency Contracts $2,079,822 $2,079,822 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,520,633 $31,520,633 $3,112,104 $3,112,104 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,520,633 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 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 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 333.1 Fund one position jointly funded in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing $103,649 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 333.100 -Governor's Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 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 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 334.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $794 $794 $794 334.2 Reduce funds for training. State General Funds ($453,956) ($453,956) ($453,956) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 965 334.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 State General Funds $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 Sales and Services $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,899,991 $10,899,991 $10,899,991 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 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 335.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $93,443 $93,443 $93,443 335.2 Fund one position transferred from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program utilizing $122,129 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 335.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($67,771) ($67,771) 335.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $333,789,125 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 State General Funds $333,789,125 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $364,704,868 $364,704,868 $364,704,868 Intergovernmental Transfers $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 Sales and Services $317,197,314 $317,197,314 $317,197,314 Sales and Services Not Itemized $57,838,695 $57,838,695 $57,838,695 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 State Funds Transfers $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 Agency to Agency Contracts $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $748,568,987 $748,501,216 $748,501,216 Section 47: Transportation, Department of Section Total - Continuation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 967 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 $2,003,209,045 $77,342,738 $1,925,866,307 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,708,960,656 $2,003,209,045 $77,342,738 $1,925,866,307 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,708,960,656 $2,003,209,045 $77,342,738 $1,925,866,307 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,708,960,656 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 $1,990,429,093 $78,729,138 $1,911,699,955 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,696,180,704 $1,990,429,093 $78,729,138 $1,911,699,955 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,696,180,704 $1,991,929,093 $80,229,138 $1,911,699,955 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,697,680,704 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 $834,997,692 $834,997,692 $834,997,692 $0 $0 $0 968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 Reduce funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds ($11,363,317) ($11,363,317) ($11,363,317) 336.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 State Motor Fuel Funds $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 Intergovernmental Transfers $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 Sales and Services $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,741,387,504 $1,741,387,504 $1,741,387,504 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 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $0 $0 $0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 969 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 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 State Motor Fuel Funds $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 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 $459,498,110 $459,498,110 $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 State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165 338.100 -Construction Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155,934,165 $155,934,165 $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 $11,995,584 339.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 792) 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State Motor Fuel Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 971 $2,951,687 $2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $11,995,584 $2,951,687 $2,951,687 $9,043,897 $9,043,897 $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 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 340.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 State Motor Fuel Funds $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $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 $81,237,970 $81,237,970 $81,237,970 972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 341.1 Utilize $3,000,000 in existing funds for expansion initiatives at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. (H:YES)(S:Increase funds for expansion initiatives at Middle Georgia Regional Airport) State General Funds $0 $1,500,000 341.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $21,362,509 State General Funds $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $21,362,509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 Federal Funds Not Itemized $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $782,232 $782,232 $782,232 Intergovernmental Transfers $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 Sales and Services $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 Sales and Services Not Itemized $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 973 $113,506,110 $113,506,110 $115,006,110 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 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 342.1 Reduce funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds ($1,416,635) ($1,416,635) ($1,416,635) 342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 State Motor Fuel Funds $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 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 $4,346,461 $0 $4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $4,346,461 $0 $4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $4,346,461 $0 $4,346,461 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $62,002,378 343.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $4,346,461 $4,346,461 $4,346,461 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Sales and Services $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62,002,378 $62,002,378 $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 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 344.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 792) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 975 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 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 State Motor Fuel Funds $2,487,098 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,259,893 $25,259,893 $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 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 345.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 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 792) 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 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 977 $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 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 347.1 Replace funds. State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds: $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $58,866,629 $58,866,629 $58,866,629 State Motor Fuel Funds $44,415,757 $44,415,757 $44,415,757 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $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 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 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 $41,345,843 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 979 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 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,832,035 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,832,035 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,832,035 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 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 348.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $723 $723 $723 348.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 State General Funds $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 349.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $316 $316 $316 349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 State General Funds $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 Federal Funds Not Itemized $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $908,795 $908,795 $908,795 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 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 981 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 350.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $58 $58 $58 350.2 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. State General Funds ($777,724) ($777,724) ($777,724) 350.3 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. State General Funds ($183,864) ($183,864) ($183,864) 350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 State General Funds $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 Intergovernmental Transfers $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Sales and Services $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,043,411 $29,043,411 $29,043,411 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. 982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $8,509,136 351.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,891 $2,891 $2,891 351.2 Reduce funds for personnel for nine vacant veterans field service office positions. State General Funds ($556,208) ($556,208) ($556,208) 351.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 State General Funds $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 Federal Funds Not Itemized $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,955,819 $7,955,819 $7,955,819 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 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 983 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,495,685 Section Total - Final $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 $19,495,685 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 $19,495,685 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 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 $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 $13,346,680 352.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,558 $2,558 $2,558 352.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 State General Funds $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 Sales and Services $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 Sales and Services Not Itemized $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,349,238 $13,349,238 $13,349,238 984 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 $6,083,526 $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 $6,149,005 353.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $543 $543 $543 353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 State General Funds $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 Sales and Services $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 Sales and Services Not Itemized $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,149,548 $6,149,548 $6,149,548 Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 985 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 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 Section Total - Final $1,143,315,441 $1,143,315,441 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,201,148 $1,143,272,036 $1,143,272,036 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,157,743 $1,143,272,036 $1,143,272,036 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,157,743 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued Continuation Budget TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 354.1 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales. State General Funds ($79,658,351) ($79,658,351) ($79,658,351) 354.2 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $43,405 $0 $0 354.3 Redirect $10,425,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2018 for the Department of Juvenile Justice to design, construct, and equip a Juvenile Transition Center in Gwinnett County (HB44, Bond 348.406) to be used to design, construct, and equip an academic building at the Augusta Youth Development Campus. (H:YES)(S:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 354.4 Redirect $1,300,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2018 for the Department of Juvenile Justice to design, construct, and equip a Juvenile Transition Center in Gwinnett County (HB44, Bond 348.406) to be used to design new housing units, a medical building, and campus master plan at the Macon Youth Development Campus. (H:YES)(S:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 986 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 $1,028,515,021 $1,028,515,021 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,400,728 Appropriation (HB 792) $1,028,471,616 $1,028,471,616 $1,028,471,616 $1,028,471,616 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,357,323 $1,047,357,323 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Continuation Budget $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 Appropriation (HB 792) $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 [BOND 355.101] 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. [BOND 355.102] 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. [BOND 355.103] 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 987 shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.104] 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. [BOND 355.105] 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. [BOND 355.106] 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. [BOND 355.107] 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. [BOND 355.108] 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. [BOND 355.109] 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. [BOND 355.110] 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. [BOND 355.111] From State General Funds, $467,428 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. [BOND 355.112] 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. [BOND 355.201] 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. [BOND 355.202] 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. [BOND 355.203] 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. [BOND 355.204] 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 989 [BOND 355.205] 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. [BOND 355.206] 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. [BOND 355.207] 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. [BOND 355.208] 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. [BOND 355.209] 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. [BOND 355.210] 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. 990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [BOND 355.211] 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. [BOND 355.212] 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. [BOND 355.213] 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 355.214] 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. [BOND 355.215] 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. [BOND 355.216] 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. [BOND 355.217] From State General Funds, $370,240 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 991 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. [BOND 355.218] 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 355.220] 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. [BOND 355.221] 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 355.222] 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. [BOND 355.223] 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 992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 355.224] 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. [BOND 355.225] 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. [BOND 355.226] 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. [BOND 355.227] 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. [BOND 355.228] 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. [BOND 355.229] 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. [BOND 355.230] 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 993 amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.231] 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 355.232] 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 355.233] 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. [BOND 355.234] 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. [BOND 355.235] 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. [BOND 355.251] 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 994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.252] 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. [BOND 355.253] 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. [BOND 355.254] 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. [BOND 355.255] 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. [BOND 355.256] 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. [BOND 355.257] 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. [BOND 355.258] 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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 995 enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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. [BOND 355.259] 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. [BOND 355.260] 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. [BOND 355.301] 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. [BOND 355.302] 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. [BOND 355.303] 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 355.331] 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 996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 355.341] 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. [BOND 355.351] 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. [BOND 355.352] 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. [BOND 355.361] 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. [BOND 355.362] 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. [BOND 355.371] 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. [BOND 355.372] From State General Funds, $205,868 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 997 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. [BOND 355.373] 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. [BOND 355.374] 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. [BOND 355.375] 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. [BOND 355.376] 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. [BOND 355.377] 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. [BOND 355.378] 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 998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 355.379] 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. [BOND 355.380] 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. [BOND 355.381] 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. [BOND 355.391] 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. [BOND 355.392] 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. [BOND 355.393] 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 355.401] 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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 999 or improvement of land, waters, 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 355.402] 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. [BOND 355.403] 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. [BOND 355.404] 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. [BOND 355.411] 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. [BOND 355.412] 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. [BOND 355.431] 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. 1000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [BOND 355.432] 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. [BOND 355.433] 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. [BOND 355.434] 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. [BOND 355.435] 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. [BOND 355.436] 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. [BOND 355.501] 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. [BOND 355.502] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1001 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. [BOND 355.511] 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. [BOND 355.512] 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. [BOND 355.513] 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. [BOND 355.521] 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. [BOND 355.531] 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. [BOND 355.571] 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, 1002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. [BOND 355.572] 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. [BOND 355.573] 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. [BOND 355.575] 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. [BOND 355.581] 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. [BOND 355.591] 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. [BOND 355.601] 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. [BOND 355.611] From State General Funds, $355,199 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1003 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. [BOND 355.612] 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. [BOND 355.613] 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. [BOND 355.614] 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. [BOND 355.615] 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. [BOND 355.616] 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. [BOND 355.621] 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 1004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.631] 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. [BOND 355.632] 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. [BOND 355.651] 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. [BOND 355.677] 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. [BOND 355.678] 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. [BOND 355.679] 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1005 [BOND 355.680] 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. [BOND 355.681] 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. [BOND 355.682] 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 excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.683] 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. [BOND 355.701] 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. 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: 1006 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. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1007 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 1008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 right-most 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 IntraState 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1009 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. 1010 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. 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 1. HB 792, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Hill of the 4th moved that HB 792 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 792 was immediately transmitted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/4/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 792. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1011 /s/ Anderson of the 43rd SB 395. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Black of the 8th 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 the standard of indigency relating to portioning of proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for additional methods for the investment of funds by hospital authorities which hold an irrevocable trust wherein the corpus exceeds certain amounts; 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. 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 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 395, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/4/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 395. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/4/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 395. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Burke of the 11th SB 407. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, Burke of the 11th, Harrell of the 40th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 407: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1013 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 7 12-6-250. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Director' means the director of the State Forestry Commission. (2) 'Harvest' or 'harvesting' means the various methods or processes of gathering saw palmetto berries for preservation, storage, use, or sale. (3) 'Landowner' means the person that owns land from which saw palmetto berries are harvested or the person having possession, control, or use of such land that has lawful authority to grant permission to harvest saw palmetto berries from the land. (4) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. (5) 'Saw palmetto berries' means the fruit of the plant species Serenoa repens, commonly known as the saw palmetto. (6) 'Saw palmetto berry dealer' means a person that purchases or otherwise obtains saw palmetto berries from a seller for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries at retail or for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries to another saw palmetto berry dealer or for both such purposes. This term also includes any person that purchases saw palmetto berries directly from a landowner for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries at retail. (7) 'Seller' means a person that exchanges or offers to exchange saw palmetto berries for money or for any other valuable consideration. 12-6-251. The General Assembly finds that: (1) The natural occurrence of saw palmetto berries constitutes a significant economic resource for landowners; (2) Such landowners have been victimized by continuous and repeated trespasses onto their lands by persons engaged in harvesting saw palmetto berries and have thus been deprived of the economic benefit of such resources; and (3) The repeated trespasses onto private property by certain persons engaged in the harvesting of saw palmetto berries constitute an organized and methodical deprivation of the rights of others, necessitating the addition of this article. 12-6-252. (a) As a condition of selling saw palmetto berries to a saw palmetto berry dealer within 1014 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this state, the seller shall obtain and present to the saw palmetto berry dealer a certificate of harvest. A certificate of harvest shall be a written or printed document signed by the landowner from which the saw palmetto berries were harvested granting permission for the harvest of the saw palmetto berries and shall include a harvest start date and end date, which harvest period shall not exceed one year. A certificate of harvest shall be valid for one year. In addition to the permission of the landowner to harvest saw palmetto berries, a certificate of harvest shall include: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner that granted permission to harvest the saw palmetto berries; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the person authorized to harvest the saw palmetto berries; and (3) The start date, end date, and location, including county, of the harvest. (b) A saw palmetto berry dealer that purchases saw palmetto berries directly from a landowner or a person harvesting saw palmetto berries from another's property shall obtain a landowner's certificate of harvest. A landowner's certificate of harvest shall include: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner; (2) The start date, end date, and location, including county, of the harvest; and (3) The landowner's signature. 12-6-253. (a) A person who participates in the procurement of palmetto berries shall maintain a legible record of all activities and purchase transactions of saw palmetto berries. Such record shall include the following information: (1) The names and addresses of such person and of the landowner; (2) The date or dates of harvesting; (3) The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the type of saw palmetto berries harvested; (4) The amount of consideration given for the harvested saw palmetto berries and a copy of the check or voucher or documentation evidencing the electronic funds transfer given as consideration for such harvesting; (5) A signed statement from such person that he or she has the landowner's permission to harvest saw palmetto berries; and (6) A scanned or photocopied copy of a valid personal identification card of such person and of the landowner. (b) A person required to record information as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall maintain such records for not less than two years from the date of harvest. 12-6-254. When the director or law enforcement finds that any saw palmetto berries are being harvested or offered or exposed for sale in violation of this article, the director or law enforcement may issue and enforce written or printed stop harvest, stop sale, stop use, or removal orders to the owners or custodians of such saw palmetto berries, ordering WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1015 such individuals to hold the same at a designated location until a certificate of harvest or a landowner's certificate of harvest has been provided and such saw palmetto berries have been released, in writing, by the director or law enforcement, or until such saw palmetto berries have been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The director or law enforcement or both shall release saw palmetto berries when the requirements of this article are met. 12-6-255. Any saw palmetto berries obtained or offered for sale in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure on the complaint of the director or law enforcement to the superior court of the county in which the saw palmetto berries are found. If the court finds the status of the saw palmetto berries to be in violation of this article, and orders condemnation of such saw palmetto berries, the saw palmetto berries shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with their quantity, the interests of the parties, and the laws of this state; provided, however, that in no instance shall the saw palmetto berries be ordered by the court to be disposed of without first giving the person claiming to own the saw palmetto berries an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the saw palmetto berries in such manner as to bring the matter into compliance with this article. 12-6-256. This article shall not be construed so as to affect any farmer or other person that harvests or handles saw palmetto berries from their own property for home or personal use. 12-6-257. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the following individuals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00: (1) A person that exchanges or offers to exchange saw palmetto berries for money or any other valuable consideration with a saw palmetto berry dealer or seller without first obtaining and presenting to the saw palmetto dealer or seller a certificate of harvest as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 12-6-252; (2) A person that harvests saw palmetto berries without first obtaining a landowner's certificate of harvest as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 12-6-252; and (3) A saw palmetto berry dealer or seller that purchases saw palmetto berries without first obtaining a landowner's certificate of harvest as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 12-6-252. (4) A person who knowingly possesses saw palmetto berries harvested in violation of this article. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when an individual knowingly engages in any of the activities prohibited in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased is less than 1016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $1,500.00, such individual shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased, but no more than $1,000.00, or confinement for up to 12 months in jail, or both. (2) When an individual knowingly engages in any of the activities prohibited in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased is $1,500.00 or more, such individual shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by not less than the greater of $1,500.00 or the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased, but neither less than $1,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both. (c) When a person who knowingly provides false information in executing the statement required by paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-6-253, the person commits the offense of false swearing within the meaning of Code Section 1610-71. Such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. (d) A person convicted pursuant to this Code section may, in addition to any fines levied against such person, be ordered to make restitution to the landowner in an amount equal to the value of the saw palmetto berries unlawfully harvested." 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. Senators Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st, and Karinshak of the 48th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to SB 407 (LC 45 0445S) by striking lines 104 and 105 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: This article shall not be construed so as to affect any landowner that harvests or handles saw palmetto berries for home or personal use. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harper 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, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1017 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 N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 3. SB 407, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 429. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Cowsert of the 46th: 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 Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 429: 1018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: Reserved. SECTION 1. SECTION 2. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, is amended in: (1) Code Section 2-2-10, relating to the imposition of penalty authorized in lieu of other action by the Commissioner of Agriculture and funding to general treasury, in subsection (b), by replacing "the 'Georgia Food Act,' Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26," with "Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26, the 'Georgia Food Act,'". (2) Code Section 2-6-23, relating to the establishment, composition, terms of office, ex officio advisers, seal, and rules and regulations of the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission, in paragraph (c)(12), by replacing "state program manager of agricultural education" with "director of the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Division of the Department of Education". Reserved. SECTION 3. Reserved. SECTION 4. Reserved. SECTION 5. Reserved. SECTION 6. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1019 SECTION 7. Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, is amended in: (1) Code Section 7-1-37, relating to restrictions on commissioner, deputy commissioners, and examiners, in subsection (c), by replacing "provided the obligee" with "provided that the obligee". (2) Code Section 7-1-110, relating to permissive closing days and deferral of business conducted on Saturday, by replacing "provided such deferral" with "provided that such deferral". (3) Code Section 7-1-114, relating to voluntary dissolution after commencement of business, in subsection (b), by replacing "provided, in the case" with "provided that, in the case". (4) Code Section 7-1-115, relating to winding up voluntary dissolution proceedings, in paragraph (d)(2), by replacing "the owner including" with "the owner, including". (5) Code Section 7-1-220, relating to definitions and applicability of receivership procedures involving trust or pooled assets, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "or 'pooled assets' as defined" with "or pooled assets, as defined". (6) Code Section 7-1-234, relating to grounds for disapproving proposal, in paragraphs (6) and (7), by replacing "individual that is" with "individual who is" each time the phrase appears. (7) Code Section 7-1-244, relating to deposit insurance requirements and public notices when deposits not properly insured, in subsection (a), by replacing "provided, further, such" with "provided, further, that such". (8) Code Section 7-1-286, relating to real estate loans and acquisition by bank or trust company of ownership interest, in the introductory language of subsection (d), by replacing "provided:" with "provided that:". (9) Code Section 7-1-288, relating to corporate stock and securities, in paragraph (d)(3), by replacing "provided such investment" with "provided that such investment". (10) Code Section 7-1-291, relating to borrowings, liabilities not subject to restrictions, restrictions, and borrowing for emergencies, in the introductory language of subsection (c), by deleting the comma following "paid-in capital". (11) Code Section 7-1-394, relating to investigation, approval or disapproval by department, and abbreviated procedures of banks and trust companies, in paragraph (a)(8), by replacing "any person that" with "any person who"and in paragraph (a)(9), by replacing "1681a(f) with respect to any person that" with "1681a(f), with respect to any person who". (12) Code Section 7-1-396, relating to effects of certificates of incorporation and permits to begin business, in subsection (a), by replacing "'agents' or 'broker-dealers'" with "agents or broker-dealers". (13) Code Section 7-1-628.7, relating to examinations and reports and powers of commissioner, in subsection (g), by replacing "provided further that," with "provided, further, that,". (14) Reserved. (15) Code Section 7-1-655, relating to boards of directors, credit and supervisory 1020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE committees, officers, oaths of officials, removal from office, suspension of member, filling of vacancies, and notification to department of change in president or chief executive officer, in subsection (d), by replacing "chairman" with "chairperson". (16) Code Section 7-1-682, relating to exemption from licensing requirements, in paragraph (9), by replacing "this section" with "this Code section". (17) Code Section 7-1-684, relating to investigation of applicants for licensure and background checks on employees and others, in subsection (d), by replacing "As used in this Code section, 'conviction data' means" with "As used in this Code section, the term 'conviction data' means". (18) Code Section 7-1-703, relating to investigation of applicants and background checks of employees, in subsection (d), by replacing "As used in this Code section, 'conviction data' means" with "As used in this Code section, the term 'conviction data' means". (19) Code Section 7-1-1004, relating to investigation of applicant and its officers, audit, and education, experience, and other requirements relative to licensees and registrants, in paragraph (g)(5), by replacing "subsection (f)" with "subsection (g)". (20) The following Code sections, by replacing "Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry" with "Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry" each time the term appears: (A) Code Section 7-1-680, relating to definitions regarding sale of payment instruments; (B) Code Section 7-1-683, relating to requirements for licensure, fees, and rules and regulations; (C) Code Section 7-1-683.3, relating to authority of department; (D) Code Section 7-1-684.1, relating to reporting to Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; (E) Code Section 7-1-689, relating to record keeping, investigations and examinations by department, subpoenas, confidentiality, and limitations on civil liability; (F) Code Section 7-1-700, relating to definitions regarding cashing of payment instruments; (G) Code Section 7-1-702, relating to requirements for licensure; (H) Code Section 7-1-702.2, relating to authority of department; (I) Code Section 7-1-703.1, relating to reporting on condition to Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; (J) Code Section 7-1-706, relating to record keeping obligations, investigations and examinations by the department, examination fees, administration of oaths and issuing of subpoenas, confidentiality, and civil liability; (K) Code Section 7-1-1000, relating to definitions regarding licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; (L) Code Section 7-1-1001, relating to exemption for certain persons and entities, registration requirements, and authorized actions of licensed mortgage lenders; (M) Code Section 7-1-1002, relating to transaction of business without a license, registration, or exemption prohibited, knowing purchase of mortgage loan from unlicensed or nonexempt broker or lender prohibited, and liability of persons controlling violators; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1021 (N) Code Section 7-1-1003.5, relating to Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; (O) Code Section 7-1-1003.6, relating to privileged or confidential nature of information and exception; (P) Code Section 7-1-1004, relating to investigation of applicant and its officers, audit, education, experience, and other requirements relative to licensees and registrants; (Q) Code Section 7-1-1004.1, relating to reports of condition; (R) Code Section 7-1-1004.2, relating to licensees' ability to challenge information; (S) Code Section 7-1-1009, relating to maintenance of books, accounts, and records, investigation and examination of licensees and registrants by department, confidentiality, and exemptions from civil liability; (T) Code Section 7-1-1011, relating to annual fees; (U) Code Section 7-1-1013, relating to prohibition of certain acts; and (V) Code Section 7-1-1016, relating to regulations relative to advertising. (21) Code Section 7-2-7, relating to membership fees, refunds of fees, assessments, and premiums, and distribution of undivided corporate earnings preceding voluntary cessation of business, in paragraph (e)(3), by replacing "provided the department" with "provided that the department". (22) Code Section 7-3-14, relating to maximum loan amount, period, and charges, in the undesignated text at the end of paragraph (3), by replacing "provided, further, the amount" with "provided, further, that the amount". (23) Code Section 7-4-5, relating to failure to include federal loan act provisions in retail installment loans and violating advertising restrictions, in subsection (b), by replacing "provided, however, this provision" with "provided, however, that this provision". (24) Code Section 7-5-3, relating to organization of credit card banks, in paragraph (9), by replacing "provided, however, where" with "provided, however, that where". (25) Code Section 7-5-5, relating to regulation of credit card banks, enforcement, and rules and regulations, in paragraph (b)(2), by replacing "became a 'bank' for purposes" with "became a bank for purposes". (26) Code Section 7-5-6, relating to applicability of banking laws, in subsection (b), by replacing "considered a 'bank' for the purposes" with "considered a bank for purposes" and "provided, however, every" with "provided, however, that every". (27) Code Section 7-6A-12, relating to application and preemption by federal law, by replacing "provided, however, the provisions" with "provided, however, that the provisions". (28) Code Section 7-9-4, relating to application, fees, and minimum number of employees, in subsection (c), by replacing "provided, however, a merchant" with "provided, however, that a merchant". SECTION 8. Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, is amended in: (1) Code Section 8-2-24, relating to appointment of advisory committee, reimbursement 1022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of members for expenses, use of subcommittees, submittal of proposed amendments, modifications, and new provisions to committee, and meeting times of committee, in subsection (b), by replacing "Any appointive member" with "Any appointed member". (2) Code Section 8-2-26.1, relating to definitions and requirements regarding state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, in subparagraph (a)(2)(G), by replacing "one and two-family dwelling" with "one- and two-family dwelling". (3) Code Section 8-2-110, relating to legislative findings and purpose, by replacing "residents of the state" with "residents of this state". (4) Code Section 8-2-201, relating to purpose and applicability of article, in subsection (a), by replacing "provided, however, such rehabilitation" with "provided, however, that such rehabilitation". (5) Code Section 8-2-213, relating to final review of projects and agreement of local authorities, by replacing "provided, however, the local" with "provided, however, that the local". (6) Code Section 8-2-215, relating to minor alterations or repairs, reduction or removal of features, alteration or repair without further compliance, and installation of mechanical systems, by replacing "provided their present" with "provided that their present". (7) Code Section 8-2-218, relating to change of portion of building to new use or occupancy, in subsection (b), by replacing "provided, however, if" with "provided, however, that if". (8) Code Section 8-2-222, relating to immunity of state and local entities and liability of property owner or user, by replacing "elected or appointive officer" with "elected or appointed officer". (9) Code Section 8-3-50, relating to appointment, qualifications, and tenure of commissioners and reimbursement for expenses, by deleting paragraph (a)(4), which is designated as reserved. (10) Code Section 8-3-131, relating to definitions regarding providing housing for persons engaged in national defense industries or activities, in paragraph (1), by replacing "in the state" with "in this state". (11) Code Section 8-3-150, relating to the "Housing Cooperation Law," by replacing "may be referred to as" with "shall be known and may be cited as". (12) Code Section 8-3-200, relating to state policy and purposes and construction of article, in subsection (a), by replacing "throughout the state" with "throughout this state" and in paragraph (b)(4), by replacing "within the state" with "within this state". SECTION 9. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended in: (1) Code Section 9-11-5, relating to service and filing of pleadings subsequent to the original complaint and other papers, in paragraph (f)(3), by replacing "e-mail" with "email". SECTION 10. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1023 amended in: (1) Code Section 10-1-164.1, relating to self-service gasoline price for drivers holding special disability permit, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "Code Section 40-6-222" with "Code Section 40-2-74.1". (2) Code Section 10-1-622, relating to definitions regarding motor vehicle franchise practices, in the introductory language of paragraph (.1), by replacing "15 U.S.C. s. 6809(4)" with "15 U.S.C. Section 6809(4)". (3) Code Section 10-1-632, relating to protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions and burden of proof for violations, in paragraph (a)(2) and subparagraph (a)(3)(A), by replacing "15 U.S.C. 6801" with "15 U.S.C. Section 6801" and in paragraph (a)(5), by replacing "this section" with "this Code section". SECTION 11. Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, is amended in: (1) Code Section 11-4A-204, relating to refund of payment and duty of customer to report with respect to unauthorized payment order, at the end of subsection (a), by replacing "section" with "subsection". SECTION 12. Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended in: (1) Code Section 12-3-114, relating to policies to guide department in creating and administering system of scenic trails, in subparagraph (1)(G), by inserting "and" following "Code Section 40-1-1;". (2) Code Section 12-6A-4, relating to definitions regarding outdoor stewardship, in subparagraph (1)(B), by replacing "habitat" with "habitats". Reserved. SECTION 13. Reserved. SECTION 14. SECTION 15. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended in: (1) Code Section 15-5A-1, relating to the establishment of the Georgia State-wide Business Court, by replacing "on or after the May 7, 2019" with "on or after May 7, 2019". (2) Code Section 15-5A-2, relating to terms of court, location, presiding judge, venue, and transferring of case, in paragraph (e)(2), by replacing "Judge" with "judge". (3) Code Section 15-5A-4, relating to the process for bringing a claim before court and filings, in subparagraphs (a)(3)(A) and (a)(3)(B), by replacing "remain" with "remains". (4) Code Section 15-5A-5, relating to filing fees of the court and fees submitted to state 1024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE treasury, in subsection (b), by replacing "property of the state" with "property of the state,". (5) Code Section 15-6-77, relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions, at the end of the undesignated text in divisions (f)(1)(A)(i) and (f)(1)(A)(ii), by inserting a period following "assigned". (6) Code Section 15-6-88, relating to minimum annual salary schedule of clerks of superior court, in paragraph (b)(1), by replacing "where applicable shall" with "where applicable, shall" and by replacing "by this subsection" with "by this subsection," and in paragraph (b)(2), by replacing "performance-based" with "performance based" both times the term appears. (7) Code Section 15-6-94, relating to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, in paragraph (d)(6), by replacing "provided, however, a schedule" with "provided, however, that a schedule". (8) Code Section 15-9-63, relating to the schedule of minimum salaries of probate court judges, as effective on January 1, 2021, in subparagraph (a)(2)(A), by replacing "by this paragraph" with "by this paragraph," both times the phrase appears and in subparagraph (a)(2)(B), by replacing "performance-based" with "performance based" both times the term appears. (9) Code Section 15-10-105, relating to selection of clerk, compensation, and eligibility, in subsection (b), by replacing "clerk of superior court the county" with "clerk of superior court, the county" and by replacing "his or her services" with "his or her service" both times the phrase appears. (10) Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions regarding general provisions of the Juvenile Code, as effective on July 1, 2020, in subparagraph (60.2)(G), by replacing "family-based" with "family based". (11) Code Section 15-11-211, relating to a relative search by the Division of Family and Children Services, in subsection (e), by replacing "have an ongoing" with "have demonstrated an ongoing". (12) Code Section 15-11-216, relating to periodic review hearings and required evidence, in paragraph (d.1)(3), by replacing "short- and long-term" with "short-term and long-term". (13) Code Section 15-11-219, relating to required findings for qualified residential treatment program admittance, assessment procedures, and writing requirement, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "evidence-based" with "evidence based" and in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), and (c)(2), by replacing "short- and long-term" with "short-term and longterm". (14) Code Section 15-11-220, relating to required findings after placement in qualified residential treatment program and documentation, in paragraph (a)(3), by replacing "shortand long-term" with "short-term and long-term". (15) Code Section 15-11-231, relating to permanency plan report, in subparagraph (11)(C), by replacing "short- and long-term" with "short-term and long-term". (16) Code Section 15-11-232, relating to permanency plan hearing and findings, in subparagraph (a)(11)(C), by replacing "short- and long-term" with "short-term and longterm". WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1025 SECTION 16. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended in: (1) Code Section 16-13-29, relating to Schedule V controlled substances, in paragraph (5), by replacing "rulemaking" with "rule making". (2) Code Section 16-13-57, relating to program to record prescription information into electronic data base and administration and oversight, in paragraph (c)(2), by replacing "the effective date of this Act" with "April 26, 2019,". (3) Code Section 16-13-71, relating to defining dangerous drugs, by redesignating paragraph (b)(69.101) as paragraph (b)(69.10); by deleting paragraph (b)(116.05), which is reserved; in paragraph (c)(6.1), by replacing "32 mcg" with "32 mcg."; in paragraph (c)(6.5), by replacing "1mg per 1ml or less or 10mg or less" with "1 mg. per 1 ml. or less or 10 mg. or less"; in paragraph (c)(9.33), by replacing "0.125 mg" with "0.125 mg."; in paragraph (c)(9.75), by replacing "0.05 mg" with "0.05 mg."; in paragraph (c)(10), by replacing "1.0 percent" with "1 percent"; in paragraph (c)(12.95), by replacing "5 mg" with "5 mg."; in paragraph (c)(13), by replacing "(4%)" with "(4 percent)"; in paragraph (c)(27.7), by replacing "55 mcg" with "55 mcg."; and in paragraph (c)(31), by replacing "(1.00 mg/5.00 ml)" with "(1.00 mg./5.00 ml.)". (4) Code Section 16-14-3, relating to definitions regarding racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations, in subparagraph (4)(B), by replacing "Code Section 16-4-10" with "Code Section 16-11-220". Reserved. SECTION 17. Reserved. SECTION 18. SECTION 19. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended in: (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, in division (f)(1)(A)(vii), by inserting a comma following "retirement plans". (2) Code Section 19-7-3.1, relating to equitable caregivers, form, required findings, establishment of parental rights, and not a disestablishment of parentage, in subsection (c), in the complaint form, by replacing "the court that:" with "the court that he or she:"; in number (1), by replacing "Plaintiff has" with "Has"; and in number (3), by replacing "the relationship" with "which relationship", "such individual" with "Plaintiff", "accepted or" with "accepted that or", and "though such individual" with "though Plaintiff"; in subsection (c), in the affidavit form, by replacing "Before" with "before" and "Day" with "day"; and in paragraph (d)(3), by replacing "the relationship" with "which relationship" and "accepted or" with "accepted that or". 1026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Code Section 19-8-13, relating to petition, filing and contents, financial disclosures, attorney's affidavit, and redaction of certain information unnecessary, in subparagraphs (a)(2)(E) and (a)(3)(F), by replacing "compliance with 4 of Title 39" with "compliance with Chapter 4 of Title 39". (4) Code Section 19-8-20, relating to forwarding of decree, report, and subsequent orders to department, issuance of adoption certificate, and use as evidence, in subsection (c), by inserting quotation marks at the beginning and end of the form. (5) Code Section 19-8-26, relating to forms regarding adoption, in subsection (g), in the form titled "Acknowledgment of Surrender of Rights" under (F), by replacing "before signing of the surrender" with "before signing the surrender" and in subsection (n), in the form titled "Notice to Biological or Legal Father," in number 5., by redesignating letters A. through C. as letters (A) through (C), in number 6., by redesignating letters A. through E. as letters (A) through (E), and in number 7., by redesignating letters A. through D. as letters (A) through (D). SECTION 20. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended in: (1) Code Section 20-1A-3, relating to the commissioner, the board, duties and powers, salary, personnel, and rules and regulations, in the introductory language of subsection (d), by replacing "department including" with "department, including". (2) Code Section 20-2-149.3, relating to requirements for computer science education, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "graduates take" with "graduates have taken"; in paragraph (b)(2), by replacing "standalone implementations or embedded" with "standalone implementations or by being embedded" and by replacing "than simply" with "than by simply"; and in subparagraph (c)(1)(A), by replacing "offers a course" with "offer a course". (3) Code Section 20-2-324.5, relating to education on nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, informational meetings, procedure when student exhibits symptoms, requirements of coaches, and youth athletic organizations encouraged to comply, in paragraph (a)(4), by inserting a comma following "charter schools". (4) Code Section 20-2-2081, relating to definitions regarding state charter schools, in paragraph (3), by replacing "state Department" with "Department". (5) Code Section 20-3-10, relating to sanctuary policies prohibited and penalty for violation, in paragraph (a)(4), by replacing "Code Section 16-4-10" with "Code Section 1611-220". (6) Code Section 20-3-499.1, relating to requirements of REACH scholar, in paragraph (a)(4), by deleting the comma following "dangerous drugs". (7) Code Section 20-3-519.5, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant and award amount, at the beginning of subsection (e), by replacing "No student that" with "No student who". SECTION 21. Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, is amended in: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1027 (1) Code Section 21-2-543.1, relating to procedures for filling vacancies in federal House of Representatives, by replacing "vacancies exist" with "vacancies exists". (2) Code Section 21-2-564, relating to willful destruction, fraudulent filing, or suppression of nomination materials, by replacing "paper, or any part thereof, which" with "paper or any part thereof which". (3) Code Section 21-5-50, relating to filing by public officers, filing by candidates for public office, filing by elected officials and members of the General Assembly, electronic filing, and transfer of filings from the Secretary of State to the commission, by deleting subsection (g), which is designated as reserved. Reserved. SECTION 22. Reserved. SECTION 23. SECTION 24. Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to evidence, is amended in: (1) Code Section 24-4-412, relating to complainant's past sexual behavior not admissible in prosecutions for certain sexual offenses and exceptions, in the introductory language of paragraph (c)(1), by replacing "subsection (b)," with "subsection (b) of this Code section,". (2) Code Section 24-5-510, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors, in paragraph (a)(2), by inserting a colon following "means". Reserved. SECTION 25. Reserved. SECTION 26. SECTION 27. Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended in: (1) Code Section 27-2-2, relating to issuance and sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, identification required, withdrawal of agents' authority to sell licenses, online licensing system to allow making of anatomical gifts, and anatomical gift education and awareness, in paragraph (b)(3), by replacing "resident sportsman licenses" with "resident sportsman's licenses". (2) Code Section 27-2-23, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, in subparagraph (3)(H), by replacing "years of age and under" with "years of age or younger". 1028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 28. Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, is amended in: (1) Code Section 28-1-14.1, relating to requirements for revising districts, proposed plans submitted electronically, and legislative requirements, in subsection (a), by inserting a comma following "such offices". SECTION 29. Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, is amended in: (1) Code Section 29-9-15, relating to compensation for legal counsel or guardian ad litem, in subsection (b), by replacing "the petitioner(s)" with "the petitioner or petitioners". Reserved. SECTION 30. SECTION 31. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in: (1) Code Section 31-6-70, relating to reports to the department by certain health care facilities and all ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers and public availability, in subsection (d), by replacing "subsections (b)" with "subsection (b)". (2) Code Section 31-44-3, relating to adoption of rules and annual reporting regarding renal disease facilities, by deleting the subsection (a) designation and repealing subsection (b). (3) Code Section 31-53-6, relating to compiling of reports and public dissemination of data, by deleting paragraphs (a)(3) and (a)(4) and redesignating paragraphs (a)(5) through (a)(13) as paragraphs (a)(3) through (a)(11), respectively. Reserved. SECTION 32. SECTION 33. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in: (1) Code Section 33-1-9.1, relating to crimes of staging a collision or filing a fraudulent claim and penalty, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "insurance fraud," with "insurance fraud". (2) Code Section 33-1-20, relating to health care sharing ministry, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "faith-based" with "faith based" and in subsection (b), by replacing "cost sharing arrangement" with "cost-sharing arrangement". (3) Code Section 33-1-21, relating to certain subscription agreements for prepaid air ambulance service not contract of insurance and definitions, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "for-hire" with "for hire". (4) Code Section 33-1-23, relating to establishment of exchange, in subsection (e), by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1029 replacing "MEDICAID" with "Medicaid". (5) Code Section 33-2-10, relating to issuance and service of orders and notices, in subsection (d), by replacing "electronic mail" with "email" both times the term appears. (6) Code Section 33-5-20, relating to "The Surplus Line Insurance Law," by replacing "shall constitute and may be referred to as" with "shall be known and may be cited as". (7) 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 Commissioner, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "provided, however, the Commissioner" with "provided, however, that the Commissioner" and in subsection (e), by replacing "provided, however, if the Commissioner" with "provided, however, that if the Commissioner". (8) Code Section 33-20B-2, relating to definitions regarding essential rural health care provider access, in the introductory language of paragraph (6), by replacing "department of community health" with "Department of Community Health". (9) Code Section 33-23-12, relating to limited licenses of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, in paragraph (d)(16), by replacing "e-mail" with "email" each time the term appears and in division (f)(2)(C)(iii), by replacing "laws, rules and regulations" with "laws and rules and regulations". (10) Code Section 33-23-21, relating to grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, in paragraph (22), by replacing "paragraphs (18)" with "paragraph (18)". (11) Code Section 33-23-43.1, relating to requirements for public adjuster contracts, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "e-mail" with "email". (12) Code Section 33-24-4, relating to insurable interest and property insurance, in subsection (a), by replacing "section, 'insurable interest' means" with "section, the term 'insurable interest' means". (13) Code Section 33-24-14, relating to delivery of policies, applicability of Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, and additional mailings, in paragraph (d)(4), by replacing "email" with "email". (14) Code Section 33-24-22, relating to provision in health insurance policies for coverage of newly born or adopted children, by deleting subsection (e), which is designated as reserved. (15) 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 deleting subsection (d), which is designated as reserved. (16) Code Section 33-24-27.2, relating to provision for reimbursement for services within the lawful scope of practice of athletic trainers, by replacing "subsection" with "Code section". (17) Code Section 33-24-28.2, relating to coverage of outpatient surgery, in paragraph (a)(4), by inserting a comma following "Section 1320c". (18) Code Section 33-24-41.1, relating to motor vehicle accident claim covered by two or more insurance carriers and limited release, in subsection (c), by deleting the comma following "state". 1030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (19) Code Section 33-24-56.3, relating to colorectal cancer screening and testing, in paragraph (a)(1), by inserting a comma following "this state". (20) Code Section 33-24-57, relating to health insurance and provision that coverage cannot be terminated due to individual claims experience required, in paragraph (a)(1), by replacing "Sec." with "Section". (21) Code Section 33-24-59.7, relating to coverage for the treatment of morbidly obese patients, short title, legislative findings, and adoption of rules and regulations by the Commissioner of Insurance, in subparagraph (c)(1)(C), by inserting a comma following "Section 1396". (22) Code Section 33-24-59.9, relating to registered nurse first assistants, in subsection (d), by deleting the comma following "this state". (23) 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, in paragraph (a)(3), by inserting a comma following "Section 1396". (24) Code Section 33-28-3, relating to standard nonforfeiture provisions for individual deferred annuities, at the end of paragraph (c)(5), by inserting a period. (25) Code Section 33-29-2, relating to requirements as to individual accident and sickness insurance policies generally, by deleting subsection (c), which is designated as reserved. (26) Code Section 33-29-3.4, relating to insurance coverage for child wellness services, by deleting subsection (g), which is designated as reserved. (27) Code Section 33-30-4.5, relating to coverage for child wellness services, in subsection (b), by deleting the comma following "renewed in this state" and by deleting subsection (g), which is designated as reserved. (28) Code Section 33-34A-13, relating to applicability regarding vehicle protection product warranties, by repealing said Code section, which is designated as reserved. (29) Code Section 33-37-8.1, relating to immunity of receivers and employees, indemnification, attorney's fees, and approval of settlement, by deleting subsection (h), which is designated as reserved. (30) Code Section 33-39-3, relating to definitions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information gathered by insurance institutions, in paragraph (11), by inserting "of this title" following "Chapters 20 and 21". (31) Code Section 33-41-19, relating to captive insurance company rates, underwriting rules, and policy forms, by deleting subsection (c), which is designated as reserved. (32) Code Section 33-41-101, relating to definitions regarding sponsored captive insurance companies, at the end of subparagraph (9)(D), by replacing "cells: and" with "cells; and". (33) Code Section 33-41-103, relating to incorporated protected cells, legal entity status, requirements for formation, naming, and rights and authority, at the end of the introductory language of subsection (c), by replacing the semicolon with a colon. (34) Code Section 33-42-7, relating to regulations regarding long-term care insurance, by repealing said Code section, which is designated as reserved. (35) 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 deleting subsection (i), which is designated as reserved. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1031 (36) Code Section 33-51-3, relating to the development of guidelines, promotion by Commissioner, and authority of Commissioner regarding the Georgia Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan, by deleting subsection (e), which is designated as reserved. (37) Code Section 33-59-18, relating to transacting business permitted while the provider's license application is pending, by repealing said Code section, which is designated as reserved. (38) Code Section 33-60-6, relating to the authority of the Commissioner with respect to Chapter 60, by repealing said Code section, which is designated as reserved. (39) Code Section 33-61-1, relating to definitions regarding the regulation of automobile clubs, by deleting paragraph (3), which is designated as reserved. (40) Code Section 33-64-10, relating to the administration of claims by a pharmacy benefits manager, in subsection (b), by deleting the comma following "but not limited to". Reserved. SECTION 34. SECTION 35. Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, is amended in: (1) Code Section 35-1-17, relating to local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with federal agencies for the enforcement of immigration laws, at the beginning of subsection (a), by inserting an internal catchline following the "(a)" designation to read "Legislative intent.". (2) Code Section 35-2-124, relating to the Georgia Building Authority reimbursement to the Department of Public Safety for costs related to performing police and security duties within Capitol Square, by deleting "Governor's" preceding "Office of Planning and Budget". SECTION 36. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended in: (1) Code Section 36-8-1, relating to the election or appointment of county police and qualifications, in subsection (c), by inserting "of this Code section" following "subsection (b)". (2) Code Sections 36-10-3 through 36-10-5, which are reserved, by repealing said Code sections. (3) Code Section 36-20-6, relating to board supervision of the Georgia County Leadership Academy, in subsection (a), by replacing "article" with "chapter". (4) Code Section 36-36-16, relating to procedures for annexation by local Act of the General Assembly and referendum, in subsection (a), by replacing "comprised" with "composed" and in subsection (b), by replacing "provided, however, if" with "provided, however, that if". 1032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (5) Code Section 36-60-2, relating to contracts to provide industrial waste water treatment services, by replacing "waste water" with "waste-water". (6) Code Section 36-63-11, relating to the construction of chapter generally, applicability of certain other provisions of law to proceedings under chapter, and effect of chapter with respect to other development authorities, in subsection (a), by replacing "'The Georgia Cogeneration Act of 1979.''' with "'The Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001.'". (7) Code Section 36-80-23, relating to prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities and certification of compliance, in paragraph (a)(3), by replacing "Code Section 16-4-10" with "Code Section 16-11-220". (8) Code Section 36-80-28, relating to the role of consultants in local government, disclosures, and application, in paragraph (b)(1), by replacing "contract or arrangement" with "a contract or an arrangement". (9) Code Section 36-82-61, relating to definitions regarding revenue bonds, in division (4)(C)(iv), by replacing "provided, further, any" with "provided, however, that any". SECTION 37. Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended in: (1) Code Section 37-1-112, relating to the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission members, terms, officers, and operational matters, in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing "Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities" with "Commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities"; in paragraph (c)(2), by replacing "Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice" with "Commissioner of juvenile justice"; in paragraph (c)(3), by replacing "Commissioner of the Department of Corrections" with "Commissioner of corrections"; in paragraph (c)(4), by replacing "Commissioner of the Department of Community Health" with "Commissioner of community health"; and in paragraph (c)(5), by replacing "Commissioner of the Department of Community Supervision" with "Commissioner of community supervision". Reserved. SECTION 38. Reserved. SECTION 39. SECTION 40. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in: (1) Code Section 40-2-137, relating to electronic notice of motor vehicle insurance coverage and termination by insurance agent, notice of termination to owner, duties of owner, fees, and insurance coverage for active military duty personnel, in subparagraph WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1033 (b)(1)(B), by inserting "the" preceding "vehicle identification number". (2) Code Section 40-3-36, relating to cancellation of motor vehicle certificate of title for scrap, dismantled, or demolished vehicles or trailers, salvage certificate of title, administrative enforcement, and removal of license plates, in subparagraph (a)(2)(J), by replacing "on-line" with "online" both times the term appears. (3) Code Section 40-6-163, relating to the duty of a driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking a school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by a school bus camera, in the introductory language of subparagraph (d)(1)(A), by replacing "entity who" with "entity that" and in the introductory language of paragraph (d)(9), by replacing "database" with "data base". (4) Code Section 40-11-14, relating to unattended vehicle checks, completion and attachment of vehicle check card, and determination if vehicle is stolen, in subsection (c), by deleting the comma following "Department of Public Safety" and in subsection (d), by replacing "motor vehicle card" with "vehicle check card". (5) Code Section 40-11-15, relating to the removal of a vehicle, liability, and duty of towing and storage firm when removal at request of law enforcement, in subsection (b), by deleting the comma following "traffic congestion". (6) Code Section 40-11-16, relating to the duty of the towing and storage firm when removing a vehicle at the request of property owners and obligations of a repair facility or salvage dealer in possession of a vehicle, in paragraph (b)(1), by deleting the comma following "Code Section 40-11-19.1". (7) Code Section 40-11-18, relating to the retrieval of personal property from abandoned motor vehicles, in subsection (b), by replacing "which" with "on which" and in subsection (c), by replacing "code" with "Code". (8) Code Section 40-11-19, relating to notification letter to owners of abandoned motor vehicles, advertisement, lien upon vehicle, recoverable fees, form disclaiming ownership, and demand letter, in paragraph (a)(2), by replacing "owners" with "owner" and in the introductory language of paragraph (c)(1), by deleting the comma following "certified mail". Reserved. SECTION 41. SECTION 42. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended in: (1) Code Section 42-3-51, relating to a community service or educational advancement program, letter of application, requirements, or limitation of liability, in subsection (c), by inserting "in an" preceding "educational advancement program" and in subsection (d), by replacing "in community service" with "in the court's community service". (2) Code Section 42-5-18, relating to items prohibited for possession by inmates, warden's authorization, penalty, and use of unmanned aircraft to accomplish violations, in paragraph (f)(4), by replacing "Code section 6-1-4" with "Code Section 6-1-4". 1034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Code Section 42-8-63.1, relating to discharges disqualifying individuals from employment regarding first offenders, in paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1), by replacing "after school care" with "after-school care". (4) Code Section 42-8-106.1, relating to powers and duties of Board of Community Supervision, in paragraph (6), by replacing "entity or agency" with "agency or entity". SECTION 43. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended in: (1) Code Section 43-10-9, relating to application for certificate of registration regarding barbers and cosmetologists, in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2), by replacing "barbershop" with "barber shop". (2) Code Section 43-26-7, relating to requirements for licensure as a registered professional nurse and requirements for nontraditional nursing education programs, in paragraph (c)(5), by replacing "licensure by examination" with "licensure by endorsement". (3) Code Section 43-28-3, relating to definitions regarding occupational therapists, in subparagraph (6)(A), by deleting the comma following "consultation with" and in subparagraph (6)(B), by replacing "wellbeing" with "well-being". (4) Code Section 43-28-12, relating to issuance of license, fees, limited permits, and use of titles and abbreviations regarding occupational therapists, in subsection (b), by replacing "requirements of contained in" with "requirements contained in". (5) Code Section 43-28-13, relating to denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of occupational therapist licenses, probation, fines, and reinstatement, in subparagraph (a)(9)(A), by deleting "patient" following "occupational therapy assistant". SECTION 44. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended in: (1) Code Section 44-7-113, relating to government agent to assess abandoned mobile home, lien on intact mobile home, derelict mobile homes, notice, and governmental immunity, in the form in subsection (c), by replacing "(describe make, model, and color, if known) located at (address or description of location)" with "(describe make, model, and color, if known) located at (address or description of location)". (2) Code Section 44-12-236, relating to alternative method of disposition of unclaimed property with respect to certain dividends or capital credits which are presumed abandoned, definitions, and procedures, in the introductory language of subsection (a), by replacing "the Code section" with "this Code section". Reserved. SECTION 45. Reserved. SECTION 46. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1035 Reserved. SECTION 47. SECTION 48. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in: (1) Code Section 48-4-1, relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, in paragraph (a)(3), by deleting "or" following "his or her". (2) Code Section 48-5-183, relating to salaries of tax collectors and tax commissioners, as effective on January 1, 2021, in subparagraph (b)(2)(B), by replacing "performance-based" with "performance based" both times the term appears. (3) Code Section 48-5C-1, relating to definitions regarding alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, exemption from taxation, allocation and disbursement of proceeds collected by tag agents, fair market value of vehicle appealable, and report, in paragraph (a)(.1), by replacing "fireman" with "firefighter" each time the term appears, by replacing "or a surviving spouse" with "or surviving spouse", and by deleting the comma following "individual". (4) Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures and conditions and limitations, at the end of subparagraph (e)(2)(C), by deleting "and" following "credit;" and at the end of subparagraph (e)(2)(D), by replacing the period with "; and". (5) Code Section 48-7-29.22, relating to tax credit for preceptor rotations, implementation, regulation, and expiration, at the end of paragraph (a)(4), by inserting a period. (6) Code Section 48-7-40.35, relating to credit for qualified employers, conditions and limitations to credit, and requirements for being qualified employer, in paragraph (d)(1), by replacing "this Code Section" with "this Code section". (7) Code Section 48-8-203, relating to the imposition of tax following approval and termination of tax regarding water and sewer projects and costs tax, in paragraph (c)(2), by inserting a semicolon following "Code Section 48-8-202". (8) Code Section 48-13-51, relating to county and municipal levies on public accommodations charges for promotion of tourism, conventions, and trade shows, in divisions (a)(2.2)(A)(ii), (a)(2.2)(A)(iii), (a)(2.2)(A)(vi), and (a)(2.2)(A)(vii), by replacing "shall mean" with "means". SECTION 49. Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, is amended in: (1) Code Section 49-5-184, relating to expungement hearings regarding the Central Child Abuse Registry, in subsection (e), by replacing "of that such decision" with "of such decision". 1036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 50. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in: (1) Code Section 50-13-41, relating to hearing procedures by the Office of State Administrative Hearings, powers of administrative law judge, issuance of decision, reviewing agency, and review of contested cases, in paragraph (d)(1), by replacing "titles IV-B and IV-E" with "Title IV-B and Title IV-E". (2) Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required regarding inspection of public records, in paragraph (a)(4), by replacing "Code Section 35-1-18" with "Code Section 35-1-19". (3) Code Section 50-39-2, relating to definitions regarding the creation and organization of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, in paragraph (3), by replacing "Sections 7401 to 7671q" with "Sections 7401 through 7671q". Reserved. SECTION 51. SECTION 52. Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, is amended in: (1) Code Section 52-7-8.4, relating to prohibition of discharge of sewage into estuarine, definitions, establishment of anchorage areas, secured mechanism preventing discharge, record keeping, safe harbor, and exceptions, in subsection (g), by replacing "nonreleasable" with "nonreleasable". SECTION 53. Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, is amended in: (1) Code Section 53-12-9, relating to "interested persons" defined and binding nonjudicial settlement agreements regarding general provisions of trusts, in paragraph (c)(1), by replacing "this Code" with "this Code section". (2) Code Section 53-13-2, relating to definitions regarding the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act," in paragraph (16), by inserting "or" following "instrumentality,". SECTION 54. (a) Except for Title 47, the text of Code sections and title, chapter, article, part, subpart, Code section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, division, and subdivision numbers and designations as contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the state by The Michie Company in 1982 and contained in Volumes 3 through 40 of such publication or replacement volumes thereto, as amended by the text and numbering of Code sections as contained in the 2019 supplements to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated published under authority of the state in 2019 by LEXIS Publishing, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1037 are hereby reenacted. (b) Annotations; editorial notes; Code Revision Commission notes; research references; notes on law review articles; opinions of the Attorney General of Georgia; indexes; analyses; title, chapter, article, part, and subpart captions or headings, except as otherwise provided in the Code; catchlines of Code sections or portions thereof, except as otherwise provided in the Code; and rules and regulations of state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or other entities which are contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are not enacted as statutes by the provisions of this Act. Material which has been added in brackets or parentheses and editorial, delayed effective date, effect of amendment, or other similar notes within the text of a Code section by the editorial staff of the publisher in order to explain or to prevent a misapprehension concerning the contents of the Code section and which is explained in an editorial note is not enacted by the provisions of this section and shall not be considered a part of any statutes. (c) The reenactment of the statutory portion of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by subsection (a) of this section shall not affect, supersede, or repeal any Act of the General Assembly, or portion thereof, which is not contained in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and which was not repealed by Code Section 1-1-10, specifically including those Acts which have not yet been included in the text of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated because of effective dates which extend beyond the effective date of the Code or the publication date of the Code or its supplements. This subsection shall not apply to any Act or portion thereof which was superseded due to conflict as provided by subsection (b) of Code Section 28-9-5. (d) The provisions contained in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act and in the other Acts enacted at the 2019 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia shall supersede the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated ratified and reenacted by subsection (a) of this section. (e) In the event of a conflict between a provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act and a provision of another Act enacted at the 2020 regular session of the General Assembly, the provision of such other Act shall control over the conflicting provision in Sections 1 through 53 of this Act to the extent of the conflict. SECTION 55. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 56. 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. 1038 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 E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 429, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1039 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 20, 2019 Honorable Brett Harrell Chairman, House Ways and Means 133 Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 105 (LC 43 1111) Dear Chairman Harrell: The bill would provide a state income tax exemption for aid provided to farmers through disaster relief or assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael. The exemption would be applicable for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019 and ending on or before December 31, 2021. Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) provided an estimate of the state revenue reduction that would result from the bill. However, the estimates are highly uncertain due to the following factors: uncertainty in damage estimates; a lack of estimates from federal or state agriculture officials (or others) of expected benefits under USDA programs not subject to annual appropriation; uncertainty about the appropriation of USDA supplemental disaster relief funds; timing of payment of any approved claims; and effective tax rates and loss carryforwards of farm businesses receiving payments. Based on the analysis described in the attached appendix, and contingent on federal appropriations and other factors detailed therein, the proposed exemption is estimated to reduce state revenues by between $39 and $58 million over FY 2020-21. If assistance from 1040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE only permanently authorized programs is provided, the reduction is likely to be $19 million to $46 million. The attached appendix details the analysis. Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue estimated that the bill would result in annual costs of $64,000 for one full-time, entry-level fraud analyst position. One-time expenditures estimated at $1,400 would be needed for training, updated forms, and website changes. As an alternative to the salaried position, estimated costs for a contracted position at $40,000 per year for three years would total $120,000. Sincerely, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr Office of Planning and Budget Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center University of Georgia Extension Services estimates damage done by Hurricane Michael to agricultural producers in the state by major output category as shown in Table 1. These figures are estimated direct losses, including to crops, trees, livestock, and structures (e.g. greenhouses, chicken houses, etc.) and do not include losses of agriculture support sector businesses. Table 1. Estimated Direct Losses by Major Sector ($ millions) Cotton $550 - $600 Green Industry* $13 Peanuts $10 - $20 Pecans $360 Poultry $28 Soybeans $10 Timber $763 Vegetables $480 Total $2,214 - $2,274 * Nursery, greenhouse and turf Hurricanes Florence and Michael also impacted most of Georgia's neighboring states, specifically Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Based on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1041 reports from agricultural extension services and other sources in these states, total estimated losses by state for the two storms are as follows in Table 2. Table 2. Ag Loss Estimates, Hurricanes Florence and Michael ($ millions) Florence Michael Total Share Alabama $204 $204 5.1% Florida $158 $158 3.9% Georgia* $2,244 $2,244 56.0% North Carolina $1,100 $100 $1,200 30.0% South Carolina $125 $75 $200 5.0% Total $1,225 $2,781 $4,006 * Midpoint of Table 1 estimates The USDA has several disaster assistance programs to help agricultural producers after natural disasters or similar unexpected losses. Major USDA disaster relief or assistance programs through which Georgia producers may receive payments eligible for the proposed exemption include: Tree Assistance Program (TAP), for crop producing trees, bushes, or vines Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), for livestock deaths above normal levels Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), for crops not eligible for the Federal Crop Insurance (FCI) program Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) FCI is delivered to producers through private insurance companies and, thus, is assumed not to be eligible for the proposed exemption. Funding for TAP, LIP, ELAP, and NAP is not subject to annual appropriations as the programs were permanently authorized by the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill and losses are paid from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Fund. WHIP was last authorized in April 2018 for payments to producers with losses from hurricanes and wildfires in 2017. Table 3 shows reported outlays for these four programs for the last five years, pieced together from USDA budget summaries and, for FY 2018, from USASpending.gov. Table 3. USDA Disaster Program Outlays, FY 2014-18 ($ millions) FY 2014 FY 2015 Permanently Authorized Programs: TAP $0.04 $11.15 LIP 54.78 52.02 ELAP 0.05 48.59 NAP 165.26 124.66 FY 2016 $12.56 41.32 23.67 137.38 FY 2017 $6.91 25.07 18.22 157.16 FY 2018 $61.82 92.43 93.33 509.77 1042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Subtotal Supplemental and ad hoc disaster assistance Total $220.14 $236.41 4,725.72 1,800.62 $4,945.85 $2,037.03 $214.92 657.55 $872.47 $207.36 $757.35 679.46 1,564.84 $886.82 $2,322.19 No information is available to associate these spending figures with specific disasters, but major hurricanes likely impacting the totals are as follows: FY 2014-15 Isaac and Sandy (Fall 2012) FY 2018 Matthew (Fall 2016); Irma, Maria and Harvey (Fall 2017) Given the FY 2018 rise in outlays under the permanently authorized programs from prior year levels over relatively stable totals the prior four years, a similar or larger spending increase is assumed for the 2018 storms. A range of $400-900 million is assumed, but the outlay may fall over multiple periods. A supplemental disaster appropriation for USDA ($1.1 billion for 2018 wildfires and hurricanes) was included in proposed versions of the recently signed FY 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act, but this funding was dropped in the conference version that was enacted, H.J.Res. 31. It is assumed, first, that these supplemental funds are appropriated over the coming months at the proposed level. It is assumed further that substantially all of the supplemental funds are utilized for relief from Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Together, the outlays related to hurricanes Florence and Michael from all these permanent and supplemental programs are assumed to fall between about $1.5 and $2 billion, spread primarily over federal FYs 2019-20. Dividing these amounts across the states impacted by Florence and Michael (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), roughly in proportion to their estimated agricultural losses, a range of potential payments to Georgia producers can be estimated. Using the 56 percent share of losses estimated in Table 2, the $1.5-2.0 billion range of potential outlays suggests that Georgia producers could be expected to receive $840-$1,120 million in eligible USDA disaster relief payments. Under current law, these payments would be taxable in the year received. Assuming the payments are received in late CY 2019 or early in CY 2020, exempting the payments from tax would likely impact state FYs 2020 and 2021. However, because of uncertainty around the timing of any payments, the estimated revenue impact is provided in total only, not split across fiscal years. Assuming average effective tax rates of between 4.70 percent and 5.15 percent, based on microsimulation results under current law, the impact on state revenues from exemption of these payments would be between $39 million and $58 million. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1043 Note, however, that the appropriation of supplemental USDA disaster funding is uncertain. If such funds are not appropriated, the estimated impact from only the permanently authorized programs would likely be in the range of $19-$46 million. In addition, it is possible, if not likely, that farm businesses experiencing significant losses from Hurricane Michael and receiving USDA disaster relief payments would have operating losses for the tax year of the storm. If that is the case and these losses are carried forward to reduce taxable income in subsequent years, the taxpayers' effective tax rates and thus the revenue impact could be significantly lower, or the impact could simply be delayed as operating losses are carried forward longer. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 105: 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 exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a federal disaster relief or assistance grant program administered by this state or its instrumentalities or the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; to provide for legislative findings; to exempt from all sales and use taxes certain sales of transportation that are subject to an excise tax; to provide for a new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; to provide for the intended disposition of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for reporting of certain information; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, procedures, and conditions; to provide for a penalty; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; 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: PART I SECTION 1-1. (1) The General Assembly finds and determines that Hurricane Michael has had a catastrophic impact on the citizens and the economy of Georgia and has particularly devastated the agriculture industry on which many citizens of Georgia are heavily dependent for their livelihood and on which the state is dependent for a large portion of its gross domestic product. (2) The General Assembly further finds and declares that, due to the severity and scope of this natural disaster, it is appropriate and advisable under these very limited circumstances that any agricultural related relief or assistance payments awarded to 1044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Michael by the federal government should not be treated and taxed as income by the State of Georgia in order to provide relief to Georgia farmers and spur the rebuilding of Georgia's agriculture industry. SECTION 1-2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to the computation of taxable net income, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(11.2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 31, 2023, income received as payments from a federal disaster relief or assistance grant program administered by this state or its instrumentalities or the United States Department of Agriculture, if such federal grant program was established specifically to address agricultural losses suffered due to Hurricane Michael which was a weather event declared to be a major disaster in this state by the President of the United States during the 2018 calendar year, to the extent such income is included in federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income;" PART II SECTION 2-1. Said title is further 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 2-2. 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. 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; and (3) An excise tax shall be levied upon for-hire ground transport trips. 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1045 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. On and after April 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; provided, however, that the amount of the tax shall increase annually by a rate determined by the commissioner to be equal to the annual rate of inflation for the cost of living that consumers in this state experienced on average during the prior calendar year. The commissioner shall use the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, as such rate, unless he or she determines that such rate is unavailable or does not accurately reflect the rate of inflation for the cost of living that consumers in this state experienced on average during the prior calendar year. 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 administered, collected, and due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required by the tax imposed in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title. 48-13-143. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the proceeds of the tax levied by this article shall be made available and appropriated exclusively for the purpose of capital construction of transportation infrastructure in this state. The commissioner shall account for such proceeds separately and report the amounts collected for each fiscal year upon request of the chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Appropriations Committee, the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Budget and Research Office, or the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. 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. Each for-hire ground transport service provider shall submit a monthly report to the department that identifies the number of for-hire ground transport trips provided by county of origin and the average cost per trip. All such reports shall be treated as 1046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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." PART III SECTION 3-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part 2 of this Act shall become effective on April 1, 2020, and shall apply to sales of transportation on or after April 1, 2020. SECTION 3-2. 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 March 2, 2020 Honorable Chuck Hufstetler Chairman, Senate Finance 121-C State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 105 (LC 43 1601S) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1047 Dear Chairman Hufstetler: While this bill clarifies the disaster relief payments subject to the income tax exemption, the fiscal note is unchanged from the previous version. The assumptions in the LC 43 1572S fiscal note were consistent with the clarifications made in the new version, such as the inclusion of block grant funds and the exclusion of payments and benefits from social service programs. The bill contains two parts affecting state revenue. The first is a state income tax exemption for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster-relief payments related to Hurricane Michael. The exemption would be applicable for tax years beginning on after January 1, 2019 and ending on or before December 31, 2023. The second provides a sales tax exemption for-hire passenger vehicle transportation services (taxi, limousine, ride-sharing, and transportation-referral services) and imposes a new excise tax of $0.50 per trip ($0.25 per shared trip) on those services. The tax would increase annually for inflation and be appropriated for the construction of transportation infrastructure. The excise tax would go into effect April 1, 2020. Impact on Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the disaster relief provision would result in annual state revenue reductions of $7.3 million to $9.8 million in FY 2021 through FY 2023 (Table 1); however, important limitations on the estimate are noted in the appendix beginning on page 3. The transportation section of the bill would result in revenue increases of $4.4 million to $13.0 million in FY 2021, the first full year of the bill's effect. The revenue gain is expected to increase in subsequent years. Local revenue is expected to decline by $16.3 million to $26.5 million in FY21, with the loss increasing in subsequent years. This bill eliminates the current sales tax on ride-sharing companies. Because this tax is owed under current law, the analysis assumes that state and local governments will lose revenue by the elimination of the sales tax provision on these services. If ride-sharing companies are not collecting and paying these taxes, the actual revenue impact of the bill would be higher. State revenue gains would be higher and local revenue losses would be significantly lower. Details of the analysis are included in the appendix. 1048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Table 1. Estimated State and Local Revenue Effects of LC43 1572S ($ millions) FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Part I: Disaster Relief Low - ($7.3) ($6.9) ($5.5) High - ($9.8) ($9.2) ($7.5) Part II: For-hire Transport State Revenue Effect Low $1.1 $4.4 $4.8 $5.1 High $3.1 $13.0 $13.9 $14.8 Local Revenue Effect Low ($3.7) ($16.3) ($17.3) ($18.2) High ($6.1) ($26.5) ($28.1) ($29.7) *Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2024 - $5.5 $15.7 ($19.2) ($31.3) FY 2025 - $5.9 $16.6 ($20.2) ($32.9) Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) estimated the need for two tax examiners to manage and monitor the excise tax at an annual cost of $116,186. The agency noted that additional costs to implement the bill's provisions would come from redirecting existing resources. Most notably, changes to DOR's information systems would require approximately six months and 5,000 hours of existing personnel time at an estimated cost of $472,000. Sincerely, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center Part I: Hurricane Michael Relief The USDA has several disaster assistance programs to help agricultural producers after natural disasters or similar unexpected losses. Major USDA disaster relief or assistance programs through which Georgia producers have received payments eligible for the proposed exemption include: Tree Assistance Program (TAP), for crop producing trees, bushes, or vines Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), for livestock deaths above normal levels Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), for crops not eligible for the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1049 Federal Crop Insurance (FCI) program Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) FCI is delivered to producers through private insurance companies and thus is assumed not to be eligible for the proposed exemption. Funding for TAP, LIP, NAP, EFRP, and ECP is not subject to annual appropriations as the programs were permanently authorized by the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill (or the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, in the cases of ECP and EFRP). WHIP+ was authorized in June 2019 for payments to producers with losses from hurricanes and wildfires in 2018 and 2019. According to estimates from the U.S. Farm Services Administration (FSA), payments made to Georgia producers under the various USDA disaster relief programs as a result of Hurricane Michael have totaled about $133.3 million to date. Table A1 breaks this figure down by program. However, applications for disaster relief programs for Hurricane Michael are open until May 1, 2020. FSA field offices expect a significant increase in payments from new applications as work is completed that qualifies for reimbursements. For programs that require replanting, producers have until December 2020 to submit their invoices. For the three largest programs, applications for payments are still being submitted and approved, which will likely extend payments made through 2020. Table A1. Georgia Payments Relating to Hurricane Michael. ($ millions) Tree Assistance Program (TAP) $0.07 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) $0.56 Noninsured Crop Disaster Program (NAP) $1.5 Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) $4.9 Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) $42.0 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) $84.3 Total $133.33 Unfortunately, estimates are not available as to the like amounts of Hurricane Michael relief payments remaining to be made under these programs. It is assumed, however, that payments made to date represent 80-90 percent of the final total. On this basis, total payments eligible for the exemption are projected to be between about $148 million and $167 million, with most paid in tax year 2019 and the balance in 2020. Finally, according to the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture (GDA), the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019 appropriated an additional $800 million for the USDA to make block grants to states impacted by the various disasters of 2018-19, to provide further relief to affected producers. $347 million of that has been 1050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE block-granted to Georgia and GDA will be accepting applications between March 18 and April 8, 2020. Otherwise unreimbursed losses to beef, dairy, fruit and vegetable, pecan, poultry, timber, and uninsured infrastructure are eligible for recovery. GDA indicates that eligible losses should absorb available funds, though uncertainty remains due to limits on individual claims and as to actual applications that will be made in the 21-day window. Thus, it is assumed that between 70 and 100 percent of the available funds, $243-347 million, will ultimately be paid out to Georgia producers, with all payments made in tax year 2020. Taken together, payments from USDA programs and the block grant program are estimated to total between $391 and $514 million. Assuming average effective tax rates of between 4.70 percent and 5.15 percent, based on microsimulation results under current law, the impact on state revenues from exemption of these payments would be between $18.4 million and $26.5 million. Estimating the timing of these revenue effects is complicated by a few factors. First, even if the bill is enacted before the end of the current session, may 2019 payment recipients will have already filed their 2019 tax returns and would need to file amended returns to benefit from the exemption. Also, those who hadn't yet filed may take filing extensions. In either case, the effects on their final tax payment or refund is likely to fall in FY 2021 rather than 2020. Payments received in 2020 would be reflected as lower taxable income on returns filed in FY 2021 or, with extensions, in FY 2022. Second, given that estimated direct losses to Georgia agriculture from Hurricane Michael, over $2 billion according to the University of Georgia Extension Service, far exceed the actual and anticipated payment amounts, it seems likely that many payment recipients will have net operating loss carryforwards from the year of the storm (and possibly continuing) and thus little or no taxable income for some period even absent the proposed exemption. Given this uncertainty, the state revenue impact is assumed to be spread over FY 2021-23. Exemptions of USDA program payments are assumed to have a larger impact in the first two years, tapering off into FY 2023, while payments under the block grant program are assumed to impact collections evenly over the three fiscal years. Resulting estimates are provided in Table 1. Part II: For-Hire Transportation Taxis and Limousines Section 2-1 of the bill proposes to exempt all transportation services subject to the new excise tax imposed by Section 2-2 of the bill from the state and local sales tax. The current revenue-producing transportation services to be subject to the proposed excise tax include taxi and limousine services. The high and low revenue losses from the exemption of taxi and limo services are based on the following: The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) reports that annual state sales tax WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1051 collections for the taxi and limousine industry (NAICS 4853) were $1.34 million in FY 2019. Tax collections have been declining since 2013 for taxis. However, limousine tax revenue has grown since 2013, surpassing that of taxi revenue in FY 2019. Historical DOR data suggests that limousine service will account for any revenue growth in this sector, with taxi revenue continuing to decline. The steep rise in limousine revenue from FY 2018-19 seems to be an outlier given historical data. The most recent 5 years captures the decline in taxi revenue and the increase in limousine revenue. Thus, we use the 5-year average growth rate of 1.1 percent for the sector as the high growth estimate and a growth rate of zero as our low estimate. Note that in FYs 2010-13, prior to the ascendance of ride-sharing services, taxi revenue grew. Local sales tax estimates assume an average effective local sales tax rate of 3.31 percent, the population-weighted average local rate as of January 2020, according to the Tax Foundation. Table A2. Taxi and Limousine Services, Projected Current Law Revenue ($ millions) FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 State Revenue High $0.34 $1.37 $1.39 $1.40 $1.42 Low $0.34 $1.34 $1.34 $1.34 $1.34 Local Revenue High $0.28 $1.13 $1.15 $1.16 $1.17 Low $0.28 $1.11 $1.11 $1.11 $1.11 *Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2025 $1.43 $1.34 $1.19 $1.11 Section 2-2 of the bill establishes two new excise taxes. The first excise tax is a 50 cent per-trip excise tax on for-hire ground transportation services, including trips provided by taxi or limousine service and standard ride sharing provided by Uber and Lyft. The second excise tax is a 25-cent excise tax per shared ride or trip. The 25-cent tax applies to services in which individual riders are matched with other riders for a shared ride, but who pay separate fares. The two major ride-share services offer this option as UberPOOL and Lyft Shared. The 25 cent tax is discussed further in the section on ride-sharing services. The bill stipulates that the excise tax should be increased annually by the rate of inflation from the previous calendar year, using the CPI-U. The method for accounting for inflation is discussed further in the section preceding Table A5. The revenues generated from this tax are intended for the construction of transportation infrastructure. The high and low revenue gains to the state from this excise tax on taxis and limousines are based on the following: Projected taxable rides underlying the estimates in Table A3 are generated from the DOR data discussed above, using the reported taxable sales for taxis and limos, then dividing by estimated average fares or booking charges to estimate the numbers of 1052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE taxable rides. The average taxi fare in Georgia was estimated to be about $16.45 currently, based on data from taxifarefinder.com. High and low fares of $18.10 and $14.80 are assumed for FY 2018 in estimating, respectively, the low and high numbers of rides. The current average booking for limousine services was estimated to be about $174, based on industry data from IBISWorld, broken down by type service provided, as well as an internet search for prices for those services in Georgia. High and low prices for limousine trips of about $192 and $157 are assumed for FY 2018 in estimating, respectively, the low and high numbers of limousine rides. Table A3. Taxi and Limousine Trips (in thousands) FY 2020* FY 2021 Taxis High 246 995 Low 199 797 Limousines High 31 124 Low 25 100 *Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2022 1,006 797 126 100 FY 2023 1,017 797 127 100 FY 2024 1,028 797 129 100 FY 2025 1,040 797 130 100 Ridesharing Purchases of transportation through ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are taxable transportation services under the current-law state sales and use tax, though press reports indicate that at least one network disputes that they are obligated to collect and remit the tax. The estimates herein assume that the state is able to enforce collect-and-remit obligations on ride-sharing networks under the sales tax absent the proposed bill or under the excise tax should the bill be enacted. Section 2-1 of the bill would also exempt ride-sharing services from the sales tax, along with taxi and limousine services. Taxable ride-sharing sales and implied state and local sales taxes due absent the proposed bill are estimated as follows: Uber Technologies Inc. SEC filings since going public show U.S. ridesharing revenue in CY 2018 of $19.4 billion with 2.4 billion trips taken, implying revenue of about $7.94 per ride. Based on 3 quarters of CY 2019 SEC filings, it is estimated that for CY 2019, Uber had US revenue of $23.4 billion from 3.3 billion rides, generating about $7.15 per ride. Lyft Inc. SEC filings indicate that U.S. ridesharing revenue in CY 2018 was $2.0 billion with 62.8 million active riders. Based on 3 quarters of CY 2019 filings, it is estimated that for CY 2019, Lyft will have U.S. revenue of $3.5 billion with 86.1 million active riders. Note that an active rider can take more than one trip, thus using the 10-Q data, it is not possible to estimate the number of trips Lyft made in the U.S. A 2019 estimate from research firm Second Measure suggests that Uber and Lyft control all but 2% of the U.S. ride hailing market. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1053 Using the available financial data for Uber and Lyft, and grossing up for smaller providers based on market share, it is estimated that U.S. ride-sharing industry revenue was $21.8 billion in CY 2018 and $27.4 billion in CY 2019. To determine a low case amount that is associated with Georgia services, we multiply the figure of $27.4 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 $411.1 million for Georgia in CY 2019 and represents the low estimate for ride-sharing revenues in Georgia for the year. The Contingent and Alternative Workforce Arrangements data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that Georgia's share of the U.S. population reporting earning income through an app or website that connected them directly with consumers, including but not limited to ride-sharing services, was approximately 1.9 percent in 2018. Other data suggest that larger population and car-ownership markets tend to use ride-sharing services instead of taxis relatively more often (i.e. ride-sharing market shares vs. taxis is greater), thus for the high estimate. Thus for high case estimates, Georgia is assumed to represent about 2.5 percent of the national ride-sharing market, resulting in estimated Georgia gross fares of $685.2 million for CY 2019. According to market research firm eMarketer, the number of U.S. adult users of Uber grew by about 17.4 percent annually from 2016 to 2018, but growth is expected to decelerate over the subsequent years. The estimates assume, based on eMarketer's forecast, annual growth rates for Uber of 11 percent for 2019, trending down to 3.0 percent for years 2023-25. The same article also projected Uber and Lyft's U.S. market shares for the same period. By combining the users and market share projections for Uber, approximate Lyft growth rates were also estimated, trending from approximately 20 percent in 2019 to 5.0 percent in 2023-25. As these growth rates represent growth in users, 2 percent inflation per year has been added to allow for growth in average fares. Though data are insufficient to estimate this, it is also possible that the numbers of rides purchased by the average user may grow for the periods of the projections, resulting in faster growth of gross bookings and greater revenue than is shown in Table A4. For all estimates, the state and average local sales tax rate is applied to the forecasted sales tax base, converted into state fiscal years, and the estimated revenue is adjusted to reflect the timing of receipts based on the state fiscal calendar. The local rate assumed, again, is 3.31 percent. 1054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Table A4. Projected Georgia Ride-Sharing Sales and Sales Tax Revenues ($ millions) FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 Taxable Sales High $174.7 $765.6 $815.8 $861.0 $908.8 Low $104.8 $459.3 $489.5 $516.6 $545.3 State Sales Tax Revenue High $7.0 $30.6 $32.6 $34.4 $36.4 Low $4.2 $18.4 $19.6 $20.7 $21.8 Local Sales Tax Revenue High $5.8 $25.3 $27.0 $28.5 $30.1 Low $3.5 $15.2 $16.2 $17.1 $18.0 * Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2025 $959.2 $575.5 $38.4 $23.0 $31.8 $19.1 As for taxis and limos, section 2-2 of the bill establishes a 50 cents per-trip excise tax and a 25 cents per ride excise tax on services such as UberPOOL and Lyft Shared. The bill stipulates that the excise tax should be increased annually by the rate of inflation from the previous calendar year, using the CPI-U. The method for accounting for inflation is discussed further in the section preceding Table A5. The high and low revenue gains to the state from this excise tax on ride-sharing services are based on the following: Using the estimates above, the high value for revenue for all ride-hailing services in Georgia is assumed to be $614.7 million and the low estimate $368.8 million in FY 2019. High and low estimates of the number of riders in Georgia in FY 2019 are 82.2 million and 49.3 million, respectively. Average revenue per ride in FY 2019 is assumed to be $7.48. Finally, Uber estimated that 20 percent of all its rides were UberPOOL in 2016. It is likely that the use of UberPOOL and other shared ride services has grown since 2016, as revenue per ride continues to decline. Thus, a range is used for the estimates, with 20 percent used in the high revenue case estimate and 40 percent used in the low estimate. These 2019 ride values were then used to estimate FY 2021-2025 values, based on the growth in ride sharing users previously used to project revenues, before adjusting for inflation. Rides were estimated to grow by about 20 percent in 2019 with growth declining to five percent between 2023-2025. Table A5. Projected Georgia Ride-Sharing Trips (millions) FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 High 22.9 98.7 103.2 Low 13.8 59.2 61.9 *Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2023 106.8 64.1 FY 2024 110.6 66.4 FY 2025 114.6 68.7 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1055 Table A6 summarizes the revenues from the proposed excise tax on the estimated taxi, limousine, and ride-sharing trips reported in Tables A3 and A4. Because FY 2021 is the first full fiscal year that the excise tax will be in place, this analysis assumes that the excise tax will be increased by the rate of inflation, as stipulated by the bill, beginning in FY 2022 and in each subsequent fiscal year. The rate of inflation is assumed to be 2 percent, which is obtained by averaging the CPI-U "percent change over 12 months ago" measure for January of the last 5 years. This measure is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Table A6. Projected Excise Tax Revenue on For-Hire Ground Transportation ($ millions) FY 2020* FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 High $10.5 $45.0 $47.9 $50.6 $53.4 Low $5.6 $24.1 $25.7 $27.1 $28.7 *Reflects effective date of April 1, 2020 FY 2025 $56.4 $30.2 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 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 E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 N Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 2. HB 105, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd served notice that at the appropriate time, he would move to agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HR 164. The Secretary read the caption to HR 164. HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Welch of the 110th, Williamson of the 115th, 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. 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. Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its amendment to the House substitute to SB 68 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Sims of the 12th, Martin of the 9th and Heath of the 31st. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 1057 The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 12:36 p.m. 1058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 5, 2020 Twenty-fifth 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 882. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Rich of the 97th, Corbett of the 174th, Greene of the 151st, Cheokas of the 138th and others: 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 general provisions regarding the state sales and use tax, so as to eliminate the sunset period for the exemption from state and certain local sales and use taxes for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks and for the use of food and food ingredients donated to qualified nonprofit agencies; to expand the exemption for the use of food and food ingredients donated to qualified nonprofit agencies to include disaster relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 897. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to require the State Forestry Commission to create a standing timber notification website; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to change surety bond and letter of credit requirements; to THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1059 HB 918. HB 946. HB 947. provide for claims against bonds; to provide for appeals of such claims; to provide for replacement bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Gravley of the 67th 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 revise various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; to repeal provisions relating to required licensure as a pharmacy by pharmacy benefits managers engaging in the practice of pharmacy; to revise provisions relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; to revise pharmacy anti-steering provisions; to revise various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Jasperse of the 11th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th 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 Medicaid generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to engage an actuary to conduct an actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; to provide for actions based on the results of the actuarial study; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 969. By Representative Efstration of the 104th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to change certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; to correct certain cross-references; to clarify that complaints of discriminatory housing practices may be filed with the federal government as well as the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity; to specify how such dual complaints shall be handled; to provide for administrative proceedings to be conducted by administrative law judges; to provide for conforming amendments; 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 496. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Ginn of the 47th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th: 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 prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; 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 497. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th: 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 allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). SB 498. By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Mullis of the 53rd and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1061 of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to declare A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; 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. SR 899. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th, Lucas of the 26th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Alcohol Franchise Law Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 901. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th, Payne of the 54th, Orrock of the 36th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION encouraging the coverage of IVF procedures under the State Health Benefit Plan; 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 882. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Rich of the 97th, Corbett of the 174th, Greene of the 151st, Cheokas of the 138th and others: 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 general provisions regarding the state sales and use tax, so as to eliminate the sunset period for the exemption from state and certain local sales and use taxes for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks and for the use of food and food ingredients donated to qualified nonprofit agencies; to expand the exemption for the use of food and food ingredients donated to qualified nonprofit agencies to include disaster relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 897. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: 1062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to require the State Forestry Commission to create a standing timber notification website; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to change surety bond and letter of credit requirements; to provide for claims against bonds; to provide for appeals of such claims; to provide for replacement bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 918. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Gravley of the 67th 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 revise various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; to repeal provisions relating to required licensure as a pharmacy by pharmacy benefits managers engaging in the practice of pharmacy; to revise provisions relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; to revise pharmacy anti-steering provisions; to revise various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 946. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Jasperse of the 11th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1063 HB 947. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Newton of the 123rd, Hawkins of the 27th 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 Medicaid generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to engage an actuary to conduct an actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; to provide for actions based on the results of the actuarial study; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 969. By Representative Efstration of the 104th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to change certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; to correct certain cross-references; to clarify that complaints of discriminatory housing practices may be filed with the federal government as well as the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity; to specify how such dual complaints shall be handled; to provide for administrative proceedings to be conducted by administrative law judges; to provide for conforming amendments; 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: HB 777 SB 358 SB 468 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass SB 338 SB 381 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District, Chairman 1064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 101 SB 386 SB 398 SB 430 SB 466 SR 776 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass SB 349 SB 387 SB 404 SB 447 SB 486 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute 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 28 SB 417 SB 483 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute SB 321 SB 482 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute 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 390 Do Pass by substitute SB 437 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Stone of the 23rd District, Chairman Mr. President, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1065 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 426 Do Pass by substitute SB 473 Do Pass SB 445 SB 474 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th 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 921 Do Pass HB 990 Do Pass HB 985 Do Pass HB 1005 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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: SB 493 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman The following communication was received by the Secretary: To: David Cook, Secretary of the Senate From: Sen. Zahra Karinshak Re: Minority Report on SB 493 Date: March 5, 2020 1066 Mr. Secretary: JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 493. /s/ Sen. Zahra Karinshak Sen. Zahra Karinshak, District 48 The following legislation was read the second time: HB 781 SB 463 SR 833 HB 820 SR 193 SB 240 SR 194 SB 397 SR 305 SB 406 SR 376 SB 462 SR 459 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 Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent 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 Lucas of the 26th asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims was excused. Senator Harrell of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Black Brass Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1067 Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Jackson Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Miller Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: James (Excused) Parent (Excused) Mullis Martin (Excused) Sims (Excused) Orrock (Excused) Kennedy The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Dolezal of the 27th introduced the chaplain of the day, Mr. Lecrae Moore of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 897. By Senator Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION commending Blessed Trinity football team for winning the 2019 State AAAA Championship; and for other purposes. Senator Albers of the 56th introduced Coach Tim McFarlin and Elijah Green, commended by SR 897. Coach McFarlin and Mr. Green addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Rahman of the 5th introduced Soumaya Khalifa, commended by SR 723, adopted previously. Ms. Khalifa addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbison of the 15th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Kamesha Harbison, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Mullis of the 53rd introduced the Chattooga High School Wrestling Team, commended by SR 670, adopted previously. Senator Anderson of the 24th introduced Danah Craft, commended by SR 847, adopted 1068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE previously. Ms. Craft addressed the Senate briefly. 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 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 792. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1069 The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 792. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 892. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Burke of the 11th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Teenage Republicans (GATRs) organization; and for other purposes. SR 893. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel Minter on his outstanding contributions to the award-winning book Going Down Home with Daddy; and for other purposes. SR 894. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Rhett of the 33rd, Albers of the 56th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the long and steady friendship between Georgia and the Truist Atlanta Open, one of ten ATP World Tour professional tennis events in the United States, and celebrating ten years of men's professional tennis in Atlanta; and for other purposes. SR 895. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the success of TifTuf bermudagrass and the work of Dr. Wayne Hanna, Dr. Brian Schwartz, and the University of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 896. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th and Sims of the 12th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Cattlemen's Association for uniting and advancing Georgia's cattle industry; and for other purposes. SR 898. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Beverly Evans Smith for her pivotal role in ensuring academic prosperity throughout Georgia and the nation; 1070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and for other purposes. SR 900. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing 9-1-1 and public safety telecommunicators as first responders in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 902. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION congratulating Special Olympics Georgia on its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that SB 426 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. The consent was granted, and SB 426 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment. 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 5, 2020 Twenty-fifth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 921 James of the 35th Williams of the 39th Tate of the 38th 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), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city attorney; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 985 Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF HOMER A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1071 for the City of Homer, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4033), so as to provide for election districts of the city council; to provide descriptions of such council districts; to provide for staggered terms of councilmembers; to provide for the manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for the continuation in office of the current mayor and members of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 990 Tillery of the 19th CITY OF SCREVEN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Screven, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2203), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2114), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for election dates; to revise meeting dates for the city council; to revise the powers of the mayor; to remove provisions related to the police court; to provide for a municipal court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1005 Kennedy of the 18th CITY OF FORSYTH A BILL To be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Forsyth 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. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Tate 1072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE E Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson 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. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 313 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide (Substitute)(I&L-11th) SB 248 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; monthly dues, tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable; increase (Substitute)(RET56th) SB 249 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; amount of monthly dues paid; increase; amounts collected from fines; revise (Substitute)(RET-56th) SB 431 Annual Performance Evaluation; definition of "on-time graduation rate"; provide (ED&Y-50th) SB 336 License Plates; eligibility for certain members of the military to receive THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 special license plates; expand (PUB SAF-51st) 1073 SB 306 "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; enter into compact; licensing provisions; revise (Substitute)(H&HS-34th) SB 355 Professions and Businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change (RI&U-21st) SB 370 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; compliance with certain safety and permit requirements; electric easements are utilized for broadband services; provide (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: SB 313. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; 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 Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 313: 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 provide extensive 1074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities; to provide for surcharges on certain practices; to provide for statutory construction; 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 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 33-641, relating to definitions, as follows: "33-64-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Affiliate pharmacy' means a pharmacy which, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries: (A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; (B) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; or (C) Has an investor or ownership interest holder which is a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter. (1)(2) 'Business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (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. (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. (3.1)(3) 'Dispenser' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (10) of Code Section 16-13-21. (4) 'Health plan' means an individual or group plan or program which is established by contract, certificate, law, plan, policy, subscriber agreement, or any other method and which is entered into, issued, or offered for the purpose of arranging for, delivering, paying for, providing, or reimbursing any of the costs of health care or medical care, including pharmacy services, drugs, or devices. Such term includes any health care coverage provided under the state health benefit plan pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1075 18 of Title 45; the medical assistance program pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49; the PeachCare for Kids Program pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of this state. (4)(5) '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) 'Insured' means a person who receives prescription drug benefits administered by a pharmacy benefits manager. (5)(7) '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. (8) 'National average drug acquisition cost' means the monthly survey of retail pharmacies conducted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine average acquisition cost for Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. (6)(9) 'Pharmacy' means a pharmacy or pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 or another dispensing provider. (7)(10) 'Pharmacy benefits management' means the administration of a plan or program that pays for, reimburses, and covers the cost of drugs, devices, or pharmacy care to insureds on behalf of a health plan. The term shall not include the practice of pharmacy as defined in Code Section 26-4-4. 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. (8)(11) '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 health plan. 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 1076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE under Code Section 26-4-110. (12) 'Point-of-sale fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser withheld at the time of adjudication of a claim for any reason. (13) 'Rebate' means any and all payments that accrue to a pharmacy benefits manager or its health plan client, directly or indirectly, from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, including but not limited to discounts, administration fees, credits, incentives, or penalties associated directly or indirectly in any way with claims administered on behalf of a health plan client. (14) 'Retroactive fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser recouped or reduced following adjudication of a claim for any reason, except as otherwise permissible as described in Code Section 26-4-118. (15) 'Steering' means: (A) Ordering an insured to use its affiliate pharmacy for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (B) Ordering an insured to use an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter pursuant to an arrangement or agreement for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (C) Offering or implementing plan designs that require an insured to utilize its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter or that increases plan or insured costs, including requiring an insured to pay the full cost for a prescription when an insured chooses not to use any affiliate pharmacy; or (D) Advertising, marketing, or promoting its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter to insureds. Subject to the foregoing, a pharmacy benefits manager may include its affiliated pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter 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 that the information provided is accurate." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-2, relating to license requirements and filing fees, as follows: "33-64-2. (a) No person, business entity, or other entity shall act as or hold itself out to be a pharmacy benefits manager in this state, other than an applicant licensed in this state for the kinds of business for which it is acting as a pharmacy benefits manager, unless such person, business entity, or other entity holds a license as a pharmacy benefits manager issued by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. The license shall be renewable on an annual basis. Failure to hold such license shall subject such person, business entity, or other entity to the fines and other appropriate penalties as provided in Chapter 2 of this THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1077 title. (b) An application for a pharmacy benefits manager's license or an application for renewal of such license shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $500.00 $2,000.00 for an initial license and $400.00 $1,000.00 for renewal. (c) A license shall be issued or renewed and shall not be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner unless the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or holder of the license: (1) Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in the application for the license; (2) Has obtained or attempted to obtain the license by misrepresentation, concealment, or other fraud; (3) Has committed fraud; or (4) Has failed to obtain for initial licensure or retain for annual licensure renewal a net worth of at least $200,000.00; or (5) Has violated any provision of this chapter while on probation, if for license renewal. (d) If the Commissioner moves to suspend, revoke, or nonrenew a license for a pharmacy benefits manager, the Commissioner shall provide notice of that action to the pharmacy benefits manager, and the pharmacy benefits manager may invoke the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. (e) No licensee whose license has been revoked as prescribed under this Code section shall be entitled to file another application for a license within five years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, within five years from the date of final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The application when filed may be refused by the Commissioner unless the applicant shows good cause why the revocation of its license shall not be deemed a bar to the issuance of a new license. (f) 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. (g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this title. (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 shall prescribe the terms of probation, may extend the probationary period, or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period in accordance with rules and regulations. (h) A pharmacy benefits manager's license may not be sold or transferred to a nonaffiliated or otherwise unrelated party. A pharmacy benefits manager may not contract or subcontract any of its negotiated formulary services to any unlicensed nonaffiliated business entity unless a special authorization is approved by the Commissioner prior to entering into a contracted or subcontracted arrangement. (i) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to assess a monetary penalty against any person, business entity, or 1078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE other entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager without a license of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each transaction in violation of this chapter, unless such person, business entity, or other entity knew or reasonably should have known it was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. (j) A licensed pharmacy benefits manager shall not market or administer any insurance product not approved in Georgia or that is issued by a nonadmitted insurer or unauthorized multiple employer self-insured health plan. (k) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to place any pharmacy benefits manager on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year for each and every act in violation of this chapter and may shall subject such pharmacy benefits manager to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation of this chapter, unless the pharmacy benefits manager knew or reasonably should have known he or she was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may shall be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. In the event a pharmacy benefits manager violates any provision of this chapter while on probation, the Commissioner shall have the authority to suspend the pharmacy benefits manager's license. For purposes of this subsection, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time an act in violation of this chapter is committed. (l) A pharmacy benefits manager operating as a line of business or affiliate of a health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society licensed in this state or of any affiliate of such health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society shall not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. Such health insurer, health care center, 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." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-4, relating to a prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-4. (a) No pharmacy benefits manager shall engage in the practice of medicine, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not employ or contract with a physician for the purpose of advising on or making formulary development, formulary management, step therapy, or prior authorization determinations unless the physician: (1) Is licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board to practice medicine or is licensed in another state and has a pending application filed with the Georgia Composite Medical Board; (2) Has actively seen patients within the past five years; and (3) Has practiced in the same specialty area for which he or she is providing advisement within the past five years." THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1079 SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-7, relating to a prohibition on the extension of rules and regulations and the enforcement of specific provisions of the chapter and rules and regulations, as follows: "33-64-7. (a) The Commissioner may not enlarge upon or extend the specific provisions of this chapter through any act, rule, or regulation; provided, however, that the Commissioner is authorized to shall enforce any specific provision the provisions of this chapter and may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the specific implement the provisions of this chapter to ensure the safe and proper operations of pharmacy benefits managers in this state. (b) In addition to all other authority granted by this title, the Commissioner may: (1) Conduct financial examinations and compliance audits of pharmacy benefits managers to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter. The pharmacy benefits manager subject to a financial examination or compliance audit shall pay all the actual expenses incurred in conducting the examination or audit. When the examination or audit is made by an examiner or auditor who is not a regular employee of the department, the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited shall pay the proper expenses for the services of the examiner or auditor and his or her assistants and the actual travel and lodging expenses incurred by such examiners, auditors, and assistants in an amount approved by the Commissioner. The examiner or auditor shall file a consolidated accounting of expenses for the examination or audit with the Commissioner. No pharmacy benefits manager shall pay, and no examiner or auditor shall accept, any additional emolument on account of any examination or audit. When the examination or audit is conducted in whole or in part by regular salaried employees of the department, payment for such services and proper expenses shall be made by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be authorized to keep a portion of examination or audit fees paid by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to pay for any costs incurred as a result of the examination or audit, and any fees remaining shall be deposited in the state treasury; provided, however, that when a pharmacy benefits manager is examined or audited because of a complaint filed against such pharmacy benefits manager and it is determined by the Commissioner that the complaint was not justified, the expenses incurred as a result of the examination or audit shall not be assessed against the pharmacy benefits manager but shall be borne by the department; (2) Investigate complaints of alleged violations of this chapter; (3) Issue cease and desist orders when a pharmacy benefits manager is taking or threatening to take action in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter; and (4) Order reimbursement to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has incurred a monetary loss as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter as well as order payment of a fine not to exceed 1080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE $1,000.00 per violation to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has been aggrieved as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter. Such fine shall be in addition to and shall not preclude any other fines imposed pursuant to this title. For purposes of this paragraph, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time a prohibited act is committed. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall make its records available to the Commissioner, deidentified of any protected health information, upon written demand and provide cooperation in connection with financial examinations, compliance audits, and investigations. (d) In the event a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter is found following a complaint, the Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, conduct a compliance audit to identify whether any other similar violations have occurred within the state." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-64-9.1. (a)(1) Any methodologies utilized by a pharmacy benefits manager in connection with reimbursement pursuant to Code Section 33-64-9 shall be filed with the Commissioner for use in determining maximum allowable cost appeals. (2) A pharmacy benefits manager shall utilize the national average drug acquisition cost as a point of reference for the ingredient drug product component of a pharmacy's reimbursement for drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list and shall file with the Commissioner every three months a report, which shall be available to the public, of all drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list reimbursed 10 percent and below the national average drug acquisition cost, as well as all drugs reimbursed 10 percent and above the national average drug acquisition cost. For each drug in the report, a pharmacy benefits manager shall include the month the drug was dispensed, the quantity of the drug dispensed, the amount the pharmacy was reimbursed per unit or dosage, whether the dispensing pharmacy was an affiliate, whether the drug was dispensed pursuant to a state or local government health plan, and the national average drug acquisition cost on the day the drug was dispensed. (3) This subsection shall not apply to Medicaid under Chapter 4 of Title 49 when the department reimburses providers directly for each covered service; provided, however, that it shall apply to Medicaid managed care programs administered through care management organizations. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not: (1) Reimburse a pharmacy in this state an amount less than the amount that the pharmacy benefits manager reimburses an affiliate pharmacy for providing the same pharmacy services; or (2) Engage in any practice that: (A) In any way bases pharmacy reimbursement for a drug on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics; provided, however, that nothing shall prohibit the reimbursement THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1081 of a pharmacy for providing pharmacy care, including reimbursement incentives based on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics; (B) Includes imposing a point-of-sale fee or retroactive fee; or (C) Derives any revenue from a pharmacy or insured in connection with performing pharmacy benefits management services. (c) This Code section shall also apply to pharmacy benefits managers' reimbursements to dispensers." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-10, relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-10. (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) A pharmacy benefits manager shall pass on to the health plan 100 percent of all rebates it receives from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, a pharmacy benefits manager shall report annually to each client, including but not limited to, insurers and payors, health plan the aggregate amount of all rebates and other payments 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 health plan. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall charge a health plan the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug. (d) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a pharmacy benefits manager shall apply any third-party payment, financial assistance, discount, product voucher, or other reduction in out-of-pocket expenses made by or on behalf of an insured for a prescription drug toward an insured's deductible, cost share responsibility, copayment responsibility, or out-of-pocket maximum associated with the insured's health plan. (c)(e) 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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110." SECTION 7. 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: 1082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Prohibiting a pharmacist, 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. 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, 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; (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; (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118; (7) Steering. 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 or an affiliated pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed pursuant to this chapter 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1083 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 or charging a pharmacy a fee in connection with network enrollment; (11) Withholding coverage or requiring prior authorization for a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug available to an insured or failing to reduce an insured's cost share when an insured selects a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug; and (12) Removing a drug from a formulary or denying coverage of a drug for the purpose of incentivizing an insured to seek coverage from a different health plan. (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; provided, however, that a pharmacy benefits manager contracted or subcontracted with this state, including any agency or department thereof, shall agree as a condition to contract that it will not violate this Code section or any other provision of this chapter or of any rules or regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter in performing any services in this state. (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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows: "33-64-12. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The practice of steering by a pharmacy benefits manager represents a conflict of interest; (2) The practice of imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees obscures the true cost of prescription drugs in this state; (3) These practices have resulted in harm, including increasing drug prices, overcharging insureds and payors, restricting insureds' choice of pharmacies and other dispensers, underpaying community pharmacies and other dispensers, and fragmenting and creating barriers to care, particularly in rural Georgia and for patients battling lifethreatening illnesses and chronic diseases; and (4) Imposing a surcharge on pharmacy benefits managers that engage in these practices in this state may encourage entities licensed under this title and other payors to use pharmacy benefits managers that are committed to refraining from such practices. (b)(1) A pharmacy benefits manager that engages in the practices of steering or 1084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount it reimbursed pharmacies in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (2) Any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title whose contracted pharmacy benefits manager engages in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount its pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed pharmacies on its behalf in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (c)(1) By March 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a report to the Department of Audits and Accounts and the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, it engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees and detailing all prescription drug claims it administered for Georgia insureds on behalf of each health plan client in the previous calendar year. The report shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that the Department of Audits and Accounts shall prepare an aggregate report reflecting the total number of prescriptions administered by the reporting pharmacy benefits manager on behalf of all health plans in the state along with the total sum due to the state. (2) By March 1 of each year, any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title that utilizes a contracted pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a report to the Department of Audits and Accounts and the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, its contracted pharmacy benefits manager engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans and detailing all prescription drug claims its pharmacy benefits manager administered for Georgia insureds on its behalf in the previous calendar year. The report shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. (d) By April 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager or other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title shall pay into the general fund of the state treasury the surcharge owed, if any, as contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees where otherwise prohibited by law. 33-64-13. To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, such applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall apply." SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1085 SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Martin of the 9th and Burke of the 11th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor substitute to SB 313 (LC 33 8317S) by striking lines 309 and 310 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the ability to receive 100 percent of all rebates it receives from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, a pharmacy benefits manager By striking line 312 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: plan and the department the aggregate amount of all rebates and other payments that the pharmacy benefits By striking lines 317 and 318 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the option of charging such health plan the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug. (d) A pharmacy benefits manager shall report in the aggregate to the health plan and the department the difference between the amount the pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed a pharmacy and the amount the pharmacy benefits manager charged a health plan. Such information shall be confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that such information as it relates to health plans administered by or through the Department of Community Health, including Medicaid care management organizations, or any other state agency shall not be confidential and shall be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. By striking "(d)" on line 319 and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)". By striking "(e)" on line 324 and inserting in lieu thereof "(f)". On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett 1086 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 Y Heath Y Jackson E James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 49, nays 2, and the amendment 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 E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1087 Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 313, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 248. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th and Robertson of the 29th: 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. 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 March 18, 2019 The Honorable John Albers State Senator State Capitol, Room 421-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1348) 1088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Dear Senator Albers: This bill would amend several provisions relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. First, this bill would increase the monthly member contribution from $25 to $50. Additionally, this bill would increase the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies for certain classes of coverage from one percent to two percent. Funds from this tax are remitted to the Fund. Finally, this bill would increase the monthly retirement benefits payable to retired members and to surviving spouses. Such increases would be phased in through July 1, 2022. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor The Senate Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute to SB 248: 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 47-760, relating to dues required of active members, effect of failure to pay dues in timely manner, and suspended membership, as follows: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1089 "(a) Each active member shall pay to the fund the sum of $25.00 $30.00 for each month of service as a firefighter or volunteer firefighter in a fire department. Such monthly payments shall be due on or before the tenth day of each month of service." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 47-7-61, relating to tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies for certain classes of coverage, exclusions, and penalty for failure to report and pay such tax, as follows: "(a)(1) Every fire insurance company, corporation, or association doing business within this state and writing fire, lightning, or extended coverage, inland marine or allied lines, or windstorm insurance policies covering risks located within this state shall on or before April 1 of each year file a return with and pay to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund a tax of 1 1.15 percent of the amounts properly reported for the calendar year preceding the filing of such return on the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses of the Annual Statement form for property and casualty insurance companies adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as required by Title 33 or by the regulations of the Commissioner of Insurance with respect to business conducted within this state to be filed by such company, corporation, or association with the Commissioner of Insurance, as follows: (A) One hundred percent of the gross direct premiums written for fire insurance coverage, less the exclusions permitted by paragraph (2) of this subsection, as required to be reported on line 1 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; (B) Fifty percent of the gross direct premiums written for allied lines insurance coverage, less the exclusions permitted by paragraph (2) of this subsection, as required to be reported on line 2.1 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; (C) Sixty-five percent of the gross direct premiums written for homeowner's multiple peril coverage, less the exclusions permitted by paragraph (2) of this subsection, as required to be reported on line 4 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; (D) One hundred percent of the gross direct premiums written for commercial multiple peril coverage, less the exclusions permitted by paragraph (2) of this subsection, as required to be reported on line 5.1 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; (E) Thirty percent of the gross direct premiums written for inland marine insurance coverage, as required to be reported on line 9 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; (F) Twelve percent of the gross direct premiums written for private passenger automobile physical damage insurance coverage, as required to be reported on line 21.1 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses; and (G) Twelve percent of the gross direct premiums written for commercial automobile physical damage insurance coverage, as required to be reported on line 21.2 of the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses." 1090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (g) of Code Section 47-7-100, relating to eligibility for full pension benefits, eligibility for partial benefits, optional pension benefits, vesting of rights to pension benefits, and early retirement provisions, to read as follows: "(6) Effective July 1, 2020, the maximum monthly retirement benefit which would otherwise be payable to persons retired under this Code section prior to July 1, 2020, shall be increased by the amount of $60.00 per month, and the monthly retirement benefit of each person who retired under this chapter prior to that date or the monthly benefit of any surviving spouse or selected beneficiary who was receiving a benefit prior to that date shall be increased by a percentage of $60.00 which is equal to the percentage that the retired person's, surviving spouse's, or selected beneficiary's monthly benefit payable immediately prior to July 1, 2020, bore to the maximum monthly benefit otherwise payable to such person under this Code section prior to July 1, 2020." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2020, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50. 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 21, 2020 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1091 The Honorable Ellis Black State Senator Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 248 (LC 43 1511S) Dear Senator Black: This substitute bill would amend several provisions relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. First, this substitute bill would increase the monthly member contribution from $25 to $30. Additionally, this substitute bill would increase the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies for certain classes of coverage from one percent to 1.15 percent. The revenue generated from this tax is remitted to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. Finally, this substitute bill would increase the maximum monthly retirement benefits payable to retired members and to surviving spouses by $60 per month. This is to certify that this substitute bill is a reduction in cost amendment as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. A copy of the Actuarial Investigation and State Auditor's Certification for SB 248 (LC 43 1511S) is attached. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 1092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 21, 2020 Honorable Ellis Black, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Substitute to Senate Bill 248 (LC 43 1511S) Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Dear Chairman Black: This substitute bill would amend several provisions relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. First, this substitute bill would increase the monthly member contribution from $25 to $30. Additionally, this substitute bill would increase the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies for certain classes of coverage from one percent to 1.15 percent. The revenue generated from this tax is remitted to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. Finally, this substitute bill would increase the maximum monthly retirement benefits payable to retired members and to surviving spouses by $60 per month. This legislation is estimated to increase first-year costs to the Fund by $6,327,064. This first-year cost includes $5,916,520 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and $410,544 to fund the normal cost. If this legislation is enacted, the Fund will also generate additional funding through increased member contributions and the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies. The additional revenue generated will be enough to cover the first-year cost of this legislation THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1093 as required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 47-20.50. This cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. It should be noted that changes in any of these variables could affect the cost estimate for this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies. The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the Senate Retirement Committee. The investigation was to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on member data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 67,862,020 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 5,916,520 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. 20 (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 410,544 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. 1% tax on premiums from fire insurance companies (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 1.15% tax on premiums from fire insurance companies (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 6,327,064* *According to the actuary, the first-year cost of this legislation is $6,327,064. However, the additional revenue that will be generated if this legislation is enacted is enough to cover the first-year cost of this bill and to ensure the Fund remains funded in accordance with the State's minimum funding standards. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. 1094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 E 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. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 1. SB 248, 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1095 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 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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 Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives England of the 116th, Jones of the 47th, and Burns of the 159th. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: HB 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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. Senator Hill of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 792 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the 1096 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE following Senators: Hill of the 4th, Miller of the 49th and Dugan of the 30th. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report 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 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 3339-21 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 Conference Committee Report was as follows: The Committee of Conference on SB 110 recommends that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to SB 110 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: /s/ Senator Stone of the 23rd /s/ Senator Kennedy of the 18th /s/ Senator Dugan of the 30th /s/ Representative Efstration of the 104th /s/ Representative Fleming of the 121st /s/ Representative Oliver of the 82nd COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO SB 110 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 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, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1097 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 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 1098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1099 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 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, 1100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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; (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; (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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1101 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 the Georgia State-wide Business Court; 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. (b) 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. 1102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1103 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. 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 1104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1105 (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 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 1106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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" 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1107 "(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; (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 1108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1109 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." 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." 1110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1111 (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 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 1112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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; THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1113 (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." 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 1114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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; THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1115 (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." 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 adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 110. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach N Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert E Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler N Jackson E James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams 1116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath N Parent On the motion, the yeas were 24, nays 27; the motion lost, and the Senate did not adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 110. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following bill. 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 3339-21 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 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 E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin E Harbison N Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler E Jackson E James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Miller N Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate N Thompson N Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1117 Y Harper N Harrell N Heath Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 25, nays 23; the motion prevailed, and SB 110 was reconsidered. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that SB 110 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SB 110 was placed on the Table. The Calendar was resumed. SB 249. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th and Robertson of the 29th: 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. 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 March 18, 2019 The Honorable John Albers State Senator State Capitol, Room 421-C Atlanta, Georgia 30334 1118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Senate Bill (LC 43 1347) Dear Senator Albers: This bill would amend several provisions relating to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. First, this bill would increase the monthly contributions paid by members. Currently, members are required to pay contributions of $20 per month. If this legislation is enacted, members would be required to pay contributions of $25 per month. However, on and after July 1, 2021, the monthly dues would be determined annually by the Board and would range from $25 per month to $30 per month, based on the actuarial soundness of the Fund. Additionally, this bill would revise the amount of fines and forfeitures from criminal and quasi-criminal cases that are remitted to the Fund. The amount of fees collected is based on the total fee imposed. Finally, this bill would increase the monthly retirement benefit payable to members. Currently, retired members receive a monthly benefit of $17.50 for each full year of creditable service. If this legislation is enacted, the monthly benefit would be increased to $35 for each full year of creditable service. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor The Senate Committee on Retirement offered the following substitute to SB 249: 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 provide that certain certified jail officers THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1119 shall be eligible for membership in such fund; to revise provisions authorizing the board to increase the monthly maximum benefit amount payable by the fund; to increase the amount of monthly dues paid by members of the fund and provide that the board may increase or decrease such amount under certain conditions; to revise provisions related to retiring prior to the full payment of dues owed; to revise provisions for the purchase of certain creditable service; to revise amounts collected from certain fines and forfeitures in criminal and quasicriminal 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, is amended in paragraph (5) of Code Section 47-171, relating to definitions, by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (J), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of subparagraph (K), and by adding the following: "(L) Each jail officer, as such term is defined in the Code Section 35-8-2, who is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and who maintains compliance with Chapter 8 of Title 35, the 'Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.'" SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 47-17-44, relating to amount of dues, deadline and minimum period for payments, dues required for credit for service after March 1, 1951, and dues required for prior service credit, as follows: "(a)(1) Beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2021, each Each member shall pay monthly dues into the fund as dues the sum of $20.00 $25.00 per month. (2)(A) On and after July 1, 2021, each member shall pay monthly dues into the fund in an amount to be determined annually by the board that shall be at least $25.00, but shall not exceed $50.00. (B) The base amount of monthly dues established pursuant to this paragraph shall apply uniformly to all members. (C) The board shall determine the monthly dues amount based on: (i) The recommendation of the actuary of the board; (ii) The maintenance of the actuarial soundness of the fund in accordance with the minimum funding standards provided in Code Section 47-20-10 or such higher standards as may be adopted by the board; and (iii) Such other factors as the board declares relevant. (3) Each month's dues shall be paid not later than the tenth day of that month. (4) Each member shall be required to pay such dues for a minimum period of ten years, or 15 years for individuals who became members on or after July 1, 2010, before being eligible to receive the retirement benefits under this chapter, provided that, if such 1120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE member is eligible to retire under this chapter and so desires, such member may retire, and the board shall deduct such monthly amount from his or her retirement benefits until he or she has paid dues into the fund for a period of ten years or 15 years for individuals who became members on or after July 1, 2010." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (a.1) of Code Section 4717-60, relating to payments to the fund from fines and bonds collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases, duty of collecting authority to record and remit sums collected, and penalty, as follows: "(a) A portion of each fine collected and The greater of $10.00 or 10 percent of each bond forfeited and collected in any criminal or quasi-criminal case for violation of state statutes, county ordinances, or municipal ordinances, which case is before any court or tribunal in this state, shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer. An amount equal to the greater of $10.00 or 10 percent of each fine imposed in any criminal or quasi-criminal case for violation of state statutes, county ordinances, or municipal ordinances, which case is before any court or tribunal in this state, shall be added to the amount of the fine imposed and collected, and, once collected, shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer. according to the following schedule: (1) Three dollars for any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $4.00, but not more than $25.00; (2) Four dollars for any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $25.00, but not more than $50.00; (3) Five dollars for any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $50.00, but not more than $100.00; (4) Five percent of any fine or bond forfeiture of more than $100.00. For purposes of determining amounts to be paid to the secretary-treasurer, the amount of the fine or bond collected shall be deemed to include costs. The amounts provided for shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer before the payment of any costs or any claim whatsoever against such fine or forfeiture. The collecting authority shall pay such amounts to the secretary-treasurer on the first day of the month following that in which they were collected or at such other time as the board may provide. With such payment there shall be filed an acceptable form which shows the number of cases in each of the above categories and the amounts due in each category. It shall be the duty of the collecting authority to keep accurate records of the amounts due the board so that the records may be audited or inspected at any time by any representative of the board under its direction. Sums remitted to the secretary-treasurer under this Code section shall be used as provided for elsewhere in this chapter. (a.1) The greater of 5 percent or $5.00 Five dollars of each fee collected prior to adjudication of guilt for purposes of pretrial diversion pertaining to any criminal or quasicriminal case for violation of state statutes, county ordinances, or municipal ordinances as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 15-18-80, which case is before any court or tribunal in this state, shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer. The political subdivision THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1121 clerk of court as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 15-18-80 shall pay such amounts to the secretary-treasurer on the first day of the month following that in which they were collected or at such other time as the board may provide. With such payment there shall be filed an acceptable form from the clerk of court which shows the number of cases in each of the above categories and the amounts due in each category. It shall be the duty of the clerk of court to keep accurate records of the amounts due the board so that the records may be audited or inspected at any time by any representative of the board under its direction. Sums remitted to the secretary-treasurer under this Code section shall be used as provided for elsewhere in this chapter." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 47-17-80, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member, as follows: "(b)(1) Option One shall consist of a single life annuity payable in monthly payments for the life of the member only. The monthly payment under this option shall be an amount equal to $17.50 $25.15 per month for each full year of creditable service; provided, however, on July 1, 2021, such amount shall increase to $30.00 per month for each full year of creditable service and in the event the member shall have additional service credit not totaling a full year, the further sum of one-twelfth of the amount paid per month for each additional year of service credit shall be paid for each month of additional service credit, provided that the member either has at least ten years of membership service, or 15 years of membership service for members individuals who become became members on or after July 1, 2010, and is at least 55 years of age or has at least 30 years of creditable service, regardless of age. Such monthly benefit payment shall be paid on each full year and additional full months of creditable service up to a maximum of 30 years of total service. (2) No member shall be eligible for benefits under this option until the member's official duties as a peace officer have been terminated, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and unless the member files an application for retirement benefits within 90 days from the date of the termination of the member's official duties as a peace officer, unless prevented therefrom for good cause. (3) If such member shall qualify for retirement benefits in every respect except for completion of payment of monthly dues for the periods of time for which the member has received service credit, dues shall be deducted from the member's monthly benefit check until such dues have been paid in full. (4) Any member who has at least ten years of membership service, or 15 years of membership service for members individuals who become became members on or after July 1, 2010, for which dues have been fully paid but who has not reached 55 years of age may cease paying monthly dues into the fund if the member's employment as a peace officer is terminated; and upon reaching 55 years of age, the member may be eligible to receive retirement benefits under this option." 1122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020, only if it is determined to have been concurrently funded as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Standards Law"; otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2020, as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 47-20-50. SECTION 6. 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 21, 2020 The Honorable Ellis Black Chairman, Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to Senate Bill 249 (LC 43 1471S) Dear Chairman Black: This substitute bill would amend several provisions relating to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. First, this substitute bill would allow jail officers who are certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and maintain such certification to become members of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. Such members would be entitled to all benefits outlined in Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1123 Code of Georgia Annotated. This substitute bill would also increase the monthly contributions paid by members. Currently, members are required to pay contributions of $20 per month. If this legislation is enacted, members would be required to pay contributions of $25 per month effective July 1, 2020. However, on and after July 1, 2021, the monthly dues would be determined annually by the Board and would range from $25 per month to $50 per month, based on the actuarial soundness of the Fund. Additionally, this substitute bill would increase the amount of fines and bond forfeitures collected from criminal and quasi-criminal cases for violation of state statutes, county ordinances, or municipal ordinances. If this legislation is enacted, a fee in an amount equal to the greater of $10 or 10 percent of each bond forfeited or each fine imposed would be collected and paid to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Fund. The fee collected prior to the adjudication of guilt for purposes of pretrial diversion would also increase to the greater of five percent or $5.00. These funds are also remitted to the SecretaryTreasurer of the Fund. Finally, this substitute bill would increase the monthly retirement benefit payable to members. Current law specifies that retired members receive a monthly benefit of $17.50 for each full year of creditable service. If this legislation is enacted, the monthly benefit would be increased to $25.15 for each full year of creditable service beginning July 1, 2020. The retirement benefit would automatically increase to $30 for each full year of creditable service on July 1, 2021. This is to certify that this substitute bill is a reduction in cost amendment as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. As actuarial investigation and State Auditor's Summary has been prepared for SB 249 (LC 43 1471S) and is attached. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 1124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 21, 2020 Honorable Ellis Black, Chairman Senate Retirement Committee Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 303-B Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation Senate Bill 249 (LC 43 1471S) Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund Dear Chairman Black: This bill would amend several provisions relating to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund. Specifically, this bill would: Allow jail officers who are certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and maintain such certification to become members of the Fund. Such members would be entitled to all benefits outlined in Chapter 17 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Increase the monthly contributions paid by members from $20 per month to $25 per month effective July 1, 2020. Future increases would be determined annually by the Board based on the actuarial soundness of the Fund; Increase payments to the Fund for fines and bond forfeitures collected by the clerk of the court; and Increase the monthly retirement benefit payable to members. If this legislation is THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1125 enacted, the benefit would increase from $17.50 to $25.15 for each full year of creditable service on July 1, 2020. The benefit would automatically increase to $30 per month for each year of creditable service on July 1, 2021. This legislation is estimated to increase first-year costs to the Fund by $13,798,000. The first-year cost includes $10,424,000 to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and $3,374,000 to fund the normal cost. This cost estimate is based on an assumption that 1,500 of the approximately 4,500 eligible jail officers will elect to join the Fund and that the number of court cases generating revenue for the Fund will remain consistent. This cost estimate is also based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. It should be noted that changes in any of these variables could affect the cost estimate for this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through revenue generated from fines, fees, and bond forfeitures. The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the Senate Retirement Committee. The investigation was to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on member data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. 1126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 140,480,000 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 10,424,000 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. 30 (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 3,374,000 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. A portion of fines, fees, and bond forfeitures (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). A portion of fines, fees, and bond forfeitures (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 13,798,000* This bill would result in additional first-year costs totaling $13,798,000, with an estimated cost to the Fund of $27,383,000. However, it is estimated that the Fund would generate $29,772,000 in revenue from the new fee structure. Therefore, this Fund would continue to meet minimum funding standards if SB 249 (LC 43 1471S) is enacted. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 249 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Robertson was excused. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1127 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 E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson E Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. SB 249, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/5/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 249. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Hill of the 4th Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. SB 431. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: 1128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-210 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual performance evaluation, so as to provide for a definition of "on-time graduation rate"; 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 E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson E Hill Y Hufstetler E Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y 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 E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 0. SB 431, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 336. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1129 laws; and for other purposes. Senator Rhett of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that she be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Karinshak was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Dugan was excused. Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Payne was excused. Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that she be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke E Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis E Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson 1130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harrell N Heath Y Orrock Y Parent Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 41, nays 1. SB 336, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 306. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burke of the 11th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to administer the compact in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 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 306: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to provide the State Board of Examiners for SpeechLanguage Pathology and Audiology with the power to administer such compact in this state and to conduct national background checks for which applicants for licensure are required to submit fingerprints; to provide for definitions; 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 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speechlanguage pathologists and audiologists, is amended by revising paragraph (9) of Code Section 43-44-3, relating to definitions, as follows: "(9) 'Licensee' means any person licensed to practice speech-language pathology, audiology, or both pursuant to this chapter, but or any person holding a valid THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1131 Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact privilege pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. The term 'licensee' does not include the holder of a provisional license." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-44-6, relating to general powers and duties of board, as follows: "(a) The board shall: (1) Have the responsibility and duty of administering and enforcing this chapter and shall assist the division director in carrying out this chapter; (2) Have the power to establish and to revise the requirements for obtaining licensure or the renewal of licensure; (3) Make all rules, not inconsistent with this chapter, that are reasonably necessary for the conduct of its duties and proceedings; (4) Adopt rules and regulations relating to professional conduct commensurate with the policy of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations which establish ethical standards of practice and for other purposes. Following their adoption, such rules and regulations consistent with this chapter shall govern and control the professional conduct of every person who holds a license to practice under this chapter; (5) Conduct hearings and keep records and minutes as are necessary to the orderly dispatch of its functions; (6) Adopt a common seal; (7) Register and otherwise regulate qualified speech-language pathology aides and audiology assistants. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any student, intern, or trainee performing speech-language pathology or audiology services while completing the supervised clinical experience; (8) Issue provisional licenses to speech-language pathologists during the paid clinical experience; (9) Issue, renew, and reinstate licenses; (10) Deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licenses; (11) Accept results of qualifying examinations, administer examinations, or contract with qualified testing services to conduct or supervise examinations; (12) Establish fees; and (13) Establish requirements for continuing professional education of persons subject to this chapter by appropriate regulation; (14) Conduct national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center; provided, however, that reports from such background check records shall not be shared with entities outside of this state; and (15) Administer the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact contained in Article 2 of this chapter." 1132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 43-44-8, relating to requirements for licensure, continuing validity of licenses, and renewal of licenses, as follows: "(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or as an audiologist, the applicant shall have: (1) Completed the academic and clinical requirements as established by rule of the board; (2) Completed the professional experience requirement. Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall demonstrate, prior to licensure, full-time or equivalent part-time professional employment, as determined by the board. The board, by rule, shall establish standards for obtaining and verifying the required professional employment experience; (3) Passed an examination or examinations approved by the board. Each applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall make application for examination as provided by the board; (4) Demonstrated good moral character; and (5) Demonstrated recency of study through experience, continuing education, or both, as approved by the board; and (6) 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 the issuance of 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 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. Such applicant shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such background check." 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 said redesignated article, and by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 2 43-44-30. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Act.' 43-44-31. The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is enacted into law and entered into by the State of Georgia with any and all other states legally joining THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1133 therein in the form substantially as follows: 'AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT SECTION 1. PURPOSE (a) The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the state where the patient/client/student is located at the time of the patient/client/student 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 audiology and speech-language pathology 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 multistate audiology and speech-language pathology practice; (4) Support spouses of relocating active duty military personnel; (5) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative and disciplinary information between member states; (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; and (7) Allow for the use of telehealth technology to facilitate increased access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: (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 any administrative, civil, equitable or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, including actions against an individual's license or privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee's practice. (3) 'Alternative program' means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to address impaired 1134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE practitioners. (4) 'Audiologist' means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice audiology. (5) 'Audiology' means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. (6) 'Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission' or 'Commission' means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact. (7) 'Audiology and speech-language pathology licensing board,' 'audiology licensing board,' 'speech-language pathology licensing board,' or 'licensing board' means the agency of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of audiologists and/or speech-language pathologists. (8) 'Compact privilege' means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of audiology or speech-language pathology occurs in the member state where the patient, client, or student is located at the time of the patient, client, or student encounter. (9) 'Current significant investigative information' means investigative information that a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity for the audiologist or speech-language pathologist to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction. (10) 'Data system' means a repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, continuing education, examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege and adverse action. (11) 'Encumbered license' means a license in which an adverse action restricts the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology by the licensee and said adverse action has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB). (12) 'Executive Committee' means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission. (13) 'Home state' means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence. (14) 'Impaired practitioner' means individuals whose professional practice is adversely affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions. (15) 'Licensee' means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state licensing board to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist. (16) 'Member state' means a state that has enacted the Compact. (17) 'Privilege to practice' means a legal authorization permitting the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology in a remote state. (18) 'Remote state' means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege. (19) 'Rule' means a regulation, principle or directive promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1135 (20) 'Single-state license' means an audiology or speech-language pathology license issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a privilege to practice in any other member state. (21) 'Speech-language pathologist' means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice speech-language pathology. (22) 'Speech-language pathology' means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. (23) 'State' means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. (24) 'State practice laws' means a member state's laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology, define the scope of audiology or speech-language pathology practice, and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline. (25) 'Telehealth' means the application of telecommunication, audio-visual or other technologies that meets the applicable standard of care to deliver audiology or speechlanguage pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention and/or consultation. SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT (a) Upon the grant of the compact privilege, a license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, under a privilege to practice, in the member state where the licensee obtains such privilege. (b) A state must implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records (1) A member state must 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. (2) Communication between a member state, the Commission and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544. (c) Upon application for a privilege to practice, the licensing board in the issuing remote state shall ascertain, through the data system, whether the applicant has ever 1136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE held, or is the holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any license or privilege to practice held by the applicant, whether any adverse action has been taken against any license or privilege to practice held by the applicant. (d) Each member state shall require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as, all other applicable state laws. (e) For an audiologist: (1) Must meet one of the following educational requirements: (A) On or before, Dec. 31, 2007, has graduated with a master's degree or doctorate in audiology, or equivalent degree regardless of degree name, from a program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; (B) On or after, Jan. 1, 2008, has graduated with a Doctoral degree in audiology, or equivalent degree, regardless of degree name, from a program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; or (C) Has graduated from an audiology program that is housed in an institution of higher education outside of the United States (a) for which the program and institution have been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) the degree program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a state licensing board-approved program. (2) Has completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an accredited educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the Commission; (3) Has successfully passed a national examination approved by the Commission; (4) Holds an active, unencumbered license; (5) Has not been convicted or found guilty, and has not entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony related to the practice of audiology, under applicable state or federal criminal law; and (6) Has a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification number. (f) For a speech-language pathologist: (1) Must meet one of the following educational requirements: (A) Has graduated with a master's degree from a speech-language pathology program that is accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the board; or (B) Has graduated from a speech-language pathology program that is housed in an institution of higher education outside of the United States (a) for which the THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1137 program and institution have been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) the degree program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a state licensing boardapproved program. (2) Has completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the Commission; (3) Has completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience as required by the Commission; (4) Has successfully passed a national examination approved by the Commission; (5) Holds an active, unencumbered license; (6) Has not been convicted or found guilty, and has not entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony related to the practice of speech-language pathology, under applicable state or federal criminal law; and (7) Has a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification number. (g) The privilege to practice is derived from the home state license. (h) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist practicing in a member state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology shall include all audiology and speech-language pathology practice as defined by the state practice laws of the member state in which the client is located. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in a member state under a privilege to practice shall subject an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts and the laws of the member state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. (i) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any other member state. Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license. (j) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege. (k) Member states must comply with the bylaws and rules and regulations of the Commission. SECTION 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall: (1) Hold an active 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 1138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 3; (4) Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years from date of application; (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; and (7) Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken. (b) For the purposes of the compact privilege, an audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall only hold one home state license at a time. (c) Except as provided in Section 6, if an audiologist or speech-language pathologist changes primary state of residence by moving between two-member states, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the license issued by the prior home state shall be deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission. (d) The audiologist or speech-language pathologist may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence. (e) A license shall not be issued by the new home state until the audiologist or speechlanguage pathologist provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a license from the new home state. (f) If an audiologist or speech-language pathologist changes primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, the license issued by the prior home state shall convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state and the privilege to practice in any member state is deactivated in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Commission. (g) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4A to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state. (h) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state. (i) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services 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 health and safety of its citizens. (j) 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. (k) 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1139 remote state. (l) Once the requirements of Section 4J have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state. SECTION 5. COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEHEALTH (a) Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with Section 3 and under rules promulgated by the Commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the Compact and rules promulgated by the Commission. (b) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the state where the patient/client is located. SECTION 6. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state. SECTION 7. ADVERSE ACTIONS (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: (1) Take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice within that member state. (2) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member 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 in which the witnesses or evidence are located. (b) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's license issued by the home state. 1140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action. (d) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who changes primary state of residence during the course of the investigations. The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions. (e) If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the affected audiologist or speechlanguage pathologist the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that audiologist or speech-language pathologist. (f) The home state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the home state follows its own procedures for taking such action. (g) Joint Investigations (1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective audiology or speech-language pathology practice act or other applicable state law, any 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. (h) If adverse action is taken by the home state against an audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license, the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against an audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license shall include a statement that the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice is deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the order. (i) If a member state takes adverse action against a licensee, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state and any remote states in which the licensee has a privilege to practice, of any adverse actions by the home state or remote states. (j) 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. SECTION 8. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT COMMISSION (a) The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission: (1) The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1141 (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 two (2) delegates selected by that member state's licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist. (2) An additional five (5) delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the Executive Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at Large. (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 on the Commission, within 90 days. (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 other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other 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) Establish a Code of Ethics; (4) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (5) Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws; (6) 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 to the extent and in the manner provided for in the Compact; (7) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (8) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (9) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; (10) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant 1142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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; (11) 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; (12) 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; (13) Sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (14) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (15) Borrow money; (16) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, and other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws; (17) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (18) Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and (19) Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology licensure and practice. (d) The Commission shall have no authority to change or modify the laws of the member states which define the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in the respective states. (e) The Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission, within the powers of the Commission, according to the terms of this Compact: (1) The Executive Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members: (A) Seven (7) voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission; (B) Two (2) ex-officios, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and (C) One (1) ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards. (f) The ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations. (1) The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws. (2) The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. (3) The Executive Committee 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1143 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. (4) Meetings of the Commission or the Executive Committee 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 10. (5) The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss: (A) Non-compliance 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 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; (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. (6) 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. (7) The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters 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 minutes. All minutes and documents of meetings other than closed meetings shall be made 1144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE available to members of the public upon request. 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. (8) Financing of the Commission (A) The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (B) The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (C) 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. (9) 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. (10) 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 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 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1145 (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 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 9. 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) Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation; (5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for 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 shall only be available to other member 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 information pertaining to a licensee in any member state shall 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 10. 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 1146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 4 years of the date of adoption of the rule, the 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 shall 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 audiology or speech-language pathology 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 shall 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 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 the 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 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 shall be recorded. A copy of the recording shall be made available to any person upon request and at the requesting person's expense. (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 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1147 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; or (3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule. (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 shall take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission. SECTION 11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT (a) Dispute Resolution (1) Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states. (2) The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (b) Enforcement (1) The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact. 1148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 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 12. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 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 10th 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 audiology or speech-language pathology 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 audiology or speech-language pathology 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 into the laws of all member states. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1149 SECTION 13. 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 member 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 member state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters. SECTION 14. BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the member states. (d) All agreements between the Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms. (e) In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.'" 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett 1150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke E Butler Y Cowsert E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 0. SB 306, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 355. By Senator Beach of the 21st: 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 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. 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 Henson Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson E James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 1151 E Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison N Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 39, nays 6. SB 355, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 370. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for compliance with certain safety and permit requirements when electric easements are utilized for broadband services; to provide for a definition; 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: Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (13th) E Walker 1152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 0. SB 370, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd served notice to consider House action on the following resolution of the House: HR 164. By Representatives Powell of the 171st, Welch of the 110th, Williamson of the 115th, 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 712 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020. The motion prevailed, and Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, announced the Senate adjourned at 1:37 p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1153 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, March 9, 2020 Twenty-sixth 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 was in need of correction, asking that Senator Wilkinson of the 50th be recognized to explain. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th was recognized and announced that the committee report from the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs reported to the Senate on March 5, 2020 erroneously read "SB 338 - Do Pass by Committee Amendment." Senator Wilkinson of the 50th asked unanimous consent that the Senate Journal from the 25th Legislative Day be corrected so that the report from the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs reads: "SB 338- Do Pass by Substitute (LC 44 1481S)." The consent was granted. By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal was confirmed. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 March 5, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Chuck Payne to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee for March 5, 2020. 1154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 March 5, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Tyler Harper to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Transportation Committee for March 5, 2020. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 March 5, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1155 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Brandon Beach to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Judiciary Committee for March 5, 2020. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House adheres on its position in disagreeing to the Senate amendment to the House 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 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 Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Stovall of the 74th. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills and Resolution of the House: HB 576. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Tanner of the 9th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd and Momtahan of the 17th: 1156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 815. HB 847. HB 855. HB 859. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, England of the 116th, Wiedower of the 119th, Benton of the 31st and Kirby of the 114th: 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 from taxation local authorities providing public water or sewer service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pruett of the 149th and Gilliard of the 162nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for hemp nursery licensees; to provide for license and permit fees; to provide for testing of hemp samples; to provide for destruction of noncompliant hemp; to provide for violations of the state hemp plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gaines of the 117th, McCall of the 33rd, Reeves of the 34th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to direct the State Board of Education to determine eligibility criteria for foster care students to receive special education and related services; to require the Department of Education to provide guidance to local school systems; to require local school systems to immediately determine whether to initiate the initial evaluation process for newly enrolled foster care students; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th and Hatchett of the 150th: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1157 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-73.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tinting of windows or windshields, so as to provide for a maximum monetary penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 885. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Fleming of the 121st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Collins of the 68th, Newton of the 123rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1054. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and Martin of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1167. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Paulding County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain 1158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state owned real property located in Terrell County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 576. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Tanner of the 9th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd and Momtahan of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 815. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, England of the 116th, Wiedower of the 119th, Benton of the 31st and Kirby of the 114th: 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 from taxation local authorities providing public water or sewer service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 847. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pruett of the 149th and Gilliard of the 162nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for hemp nursery licensees; to provide for license and permit fees; to provide for testing of hemp samples; to provide for destruction of noncompliant hemp; to provide for violations of the state hemp plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 855. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gaines of the 117th, McCall of the 33rd, Reeves of the 34th and others: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1159 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to direct the State Board of Education to determine eligibility criteria for foster care students to receive special education and related services; to require the Department of Education to provide guidance to local school systems; to require local school systems to immediately determine whether to initiate the initial evaluation process for newly enrolled foster care students; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 859. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Corbett of the 174th, Sainz of the 180th and Hatchett of the 150th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-73.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tinting of windows or windshields, so as to provide for a maximum monetary penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 885. By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Fleming of the 121st, Cantrell of the 22nd, Collins of the 68th, Newton of the 123rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidentiality of information supplied by inmates, penalties for breach, classified nature of department investigation reports, confidentiality of certain identifying information, and custodians of records, so as to provide that certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney for purposes of responding to proposed actions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; 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. HB 1054. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd and Martin of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, 1160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HR 1167. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Paulding County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Terrell County; 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. 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: SB 441 Do Pass by substitute SB 480 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: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1161 SR 818 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 400 Do Pass by substitute SB 416 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 299 SB 412 SB 432 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Martin of the 9th District, Vice-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 752 Do Pass SB 484 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Sims of the 12th District, Vice-Chairman 1162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 288 SB 451 SB 477 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute SB 423 SB 464 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass 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: SB 426 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th 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 418 Do Pass by substitute SB 460 Do Pass by substitute SB 446 SB 479 Do Pass by substitute 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: SB 375 Do Pass by substitute SB 411 Do Pass by substitute SB 379 SB 428 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1163 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 693 Do Pass SR 854 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd 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: SB 476 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 988 Do Pass HB 1043 Do Pass SB 490 Do Pass HB 1042 Do Pass SB 475 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 1164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE recommendation: HB 511 Do Pass by substitute SR 844 Do Pass by substitute SB 489 SR 885 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Beach of the 21st District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 777 SB 358 SB 404 SB 466 SB 486 SB 28 SB 381 SB 417 SB 468 SB 493 SB 101 SB 386 SB 430 SB 473 SR 776 SB 321 SB 387 SB 437 SB 474 SB 338 SB 390 SB 445 SB 482 SB 349 SB 398 SB 447 SB 483 Senator Jordan of the 6th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused. Senator Harbison of the 15th asked unanimous consent that Senator Sims of the 12th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Sims was excused. Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused. Senator Lucas of the 26th 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. Anderson, T. Beach Black Brass Burke Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones, B. Jones, E. Orrock Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1165 Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Mullis Strickland Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Jackson (Excused) Parent (Excused) Sims (Excused) The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia. Senator Unterman of the 45th introduced the chaplain of the day, Rabbi Jesse Charyn of Snellville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Jordan of the 6th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Allan Peljovich, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Mullis of the 53rd introduced the Gordon Lee High School Softball Team, commended by SR 673, adopted previously. Senator Tate of the 38th introduced Mary Frances Early, commended by SR 726, adopted previously. Ms. Early addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Harbison of the 15th introduced Jessica Roberts, commended by SR 597, adopted previously. Ms. Roberts addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Brass of the 28th introduced Matt Vanderpool, commended by SR 881, adopted previously. Mr. Vanderpool addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Hill of the 4th recognized R. Derril Gay, PhD, commended by SR 628, adopted previously. June DiPolito addressed the Senate briefly. Senator Jones II of the 22nd introduced Brian Mock, a representative of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Mr. Mock addressed the Senate briefly. 1166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 903. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Billy A. Burrell; and for other purposes. SR 904. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2020, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 905. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; and for other purposes. SR 906. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Payne of the 54th, Tillery of the 19th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Christian Owen Stevens; and for other purposes. SR 907. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Hill of the 4th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5, 2020, as Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 908. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Love Fellowship of Churches; and for other purposes. SR 909. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Birder Mae Boutte; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1167 SR 910. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Howard Edwin Turnipseed; and for other purposes. SR 911. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Patrick D. Doyle; and for other purposes. SR 912. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 43rd and Beach of the 21st: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nancy Flake Johnson for her contributions to education; 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 9, 2020 Twenty-sixth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 475 Martin of the 9th Butler of the 55th CITY OF GRAYSON A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for elections by a plurality of votes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 988 Harbison of the 15th MACON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for 1168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE appointments to the board; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1042 Gooch of the 51st FANNIN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Fannin County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1043 Gooch of the 51st BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FANNIN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Fannin County, approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4355), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4629), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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: SB 490 Thompson of the 14th Hufstetler of the 52nd CITY OF CARTERSVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the city who is 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3950), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; to provide a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1169 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 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 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 Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 51, 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 369 and SR 459, 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 N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay 1170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport E 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 33, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and SB 369 and SR 459 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 459 Senate; all persons testifying tell the truth; providing bans on persons found to have lied; request (Substitute) (ETHICS-53rd) SB 318 Education; public forums at public institutions of higher education; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-3rd) SB 344 Witness or Criminal Defendant; certain proceedings conducted by video conference; requirements; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-53rd) SB 311 Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide (Amendment) (Substitute) (H&HS-32nd) SB 369 Department of Revenue; electronic transmission of returns by public MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 utilities; require (Substitute) (FIN-54th) 1171 SB 391 "Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act"; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact (H&HS-32nd) SB 439 Juvenile Code; enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; provide (JUDY28th) SB 442 Property; amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; prohibit (Substitute) (JUDY-3rd) SB 462 Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer (Substitute) (B&FI-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: 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. The Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to SR 459: 1172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION Requesting that all persons testifying before the Senate tell the truth; providing for sanctions for persons found to have lied to the Senate; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, hearing testimony from members of the public is a critical part of the legislative process; and WHEREAS, it is vital for the Senate to ensure the truthfulness of testimony presented to this body; and WHEREAS, if the Senate determines that a person has lied in testimony before this body, appropriate action is necessary to ensure public trust in the legislative process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that all persons testifying before the General Assembly are most strongly requested to be truthful and honest in all testimony presented to this body and all of its committees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if this body determines that a person has lied in testimony presented to the Senate, or one of its committees, after providing appropriate due process for such person, such person shall be subject to contempt and may be prohibited from presenting further testimony to this body for the remainder of the session in which the untruthful testimony occurred. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate provide awareness and information to persons testifying before the Senate that lying undermines the effectiveness and appropriateness of the actions of this body. 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1173 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 Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SR 459, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. SB 318. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Heath of the 31st, Thompson of the 14th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to require public institutions of higher education to develop materials, programs, and procedures related to expressive activity; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation period; to provide for a waiver of immunities; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; 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 318: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education within the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia for the campus community; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at such public institutions of higher education; to allow for reasonable, content- and viewpoint-neutral, and narrowly-tailored time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activity at public 1174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE institutions of higher education; to prohibit material and substantial disruption of protected expressive activity at public institutions of higher education; to prohibit such public institutions of higher education from denying benefits to or otherwise discriminating against a student organization on the basis of the student organization's religious, political, or ideological positions; to require public institutions of higher education to provide public notice of rules and expectations regarding expressive activity; to require public institutions of higher education to develop materials, programs, and procedures related to expressive activity; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation period; to provide for a short title; to 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education generally, is amended by repealing Code Section 20-3-48, relating to adoption of free speech and expression regulations and disciplinary sanctions for interfering with rights, and enacting a new Code Section 20-3-48 to read as follows: "20-3-48. (a) This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act.' (b) As used in this part, the term: (1) 'Benefit' means any of the following conferred upon a student or student organization by a public institution of higher education: recognition; registration; the use of facilities of the public institution of higher education for purposes of meetings or other expressive activity; the use of channels of communication of the public institution of higher education; or funding sources that are otherwise available to other students or student organizations at the public institution of higher education. (2) 'Campus community' means students, administrators, faculty, and staff at the public institution of higher education and their invited guests. (3) 'Materially and substantially disrupts' means when a person knowingly and intentionally engages in conduct or expressive activity which significantly hinders another person's or group's expressive activity; prevents the communication of the person's or group's message; or prevents the transaction of the business of a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession by: (A) Engaging in fighting, violent, or other unlawful behavior; or (B) Physically blocking, using threats of violence, or creating loud or sustained noise or vocalization intended to prevent any person from attending, listening to, viewing, or otherwise participating in an expressive activity. Conduct or expressive activity shall not be considered a material or substantial disruption if it is protected under the Georgia Constitution or the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including, but not limited to, lawful protests in an MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1175 unrestricted outdoor area of campus (except during times when those areas have been reserved in advance for other events) or minor, brief, or fleeting nonviolent disruptions of events that are isolated and short in duration. (4) 'Public institution of higher education' or 'institution' means any college or university under the management and control of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. (5) 'Student' means any person who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a public institution of higher education. (6) 'Student on student harassment' means unwelcome conduct or expressive activity directed at a student that is so severe, pervasive, and subjectively and objectively offensive that a student is effectively denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the public institution of higher education. This term shall not apply to or govern any employment policy of a public institution of higher education relating to harassment. (7) 'Student organization' means any association, club, fraternity, society, sorority, or organized group of students, whether academic, athletic, political, social, or otherwise, that is officially recognized by a public institution of higher education. (8) 'Unrestricted outdoor area of campus' means any outdoor area of campus that is generally accessible to members of the campus community, including, but not limited to, grassy areas, walkways, or other common areas, and does not include outdoor areas when and where access to members of the campus community is lawfully restricted. (c) Unrestricted outdoor areas of campuses of public institutions of higher education in this state shall be deemed public forums for the campus community, and public institutions of higher education shall not create 'free speech zones' or other designated areas of campus outside of which expressive activities are prohibited for the campus community. (d) Public institutions of higher education may maintain and enforce reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions for the campus community narrowly tailored in service of a significant institutional interest only when such restrictions employ clear, published, content- and viewpoint-neutral criteria, and provide for ample alternative means of expression. Any such restrictions shall allow for members of the campus community to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble and distribute literature. Nothing in this Code section shall be interpreted as limiting the right of student expression elsewhere on campus. (e) Protected expressive activity under this part includes, but is not limited to, lawful verbal, written, audio-visual, or electronic expression by which individuals may communicate ideas to one another, including all forms of peaceful assembly, distributing literature, carrying signs, circulating petitions, demonstrations, protests, and speeches including those by guest speakers. (f) Any person who wishes to engage in noncommercial expressive activity in an unrestricted outdoor area of campus shall be permitted to do so freely, as long as the person's conduct is not unlawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the 1176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE functioning of the public institution of higher education, subject to restrictions lawfully imposed under subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to make the unrestricted areas of campus into a designated public forum for persons who are not members of the campus community. (g) Nothing in this part shall be interpreted as preventing public institutions of higher education from prohibiting student on student harassment as defined in this part or from prohibiting, limiting, or restricting expression that is not protected under the Georgia Constitution or the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including, but not limited to, true threats or expressive activity directed to provoke imminent lawless actions and likely to produce it. (h) Nothing in this part shall enable individuals to engage in conduct that materially and substantially disrupts another's expressive activity that is occurring in an unrestricted outdoor area of campus or a campus space reserved for that activity under the exclusive use or control of a particular group. (i) No public institution of higher education may deny a religious, political, or ideological student organization any benefit or privilege available to any other student organization, or otherwise discriminate against such an organization, nor may a prospective student organization actively seeking official recognition by a public institution of higher education be denied official recognition, based on the actual or anticipated expressive activity of the organization, including any requirement that the leaders or members of such organization: (1) Affirm and adhere to the organization's sincerely held beliefs; (2) Comply with the organization's standards of conduct; or (3) Further the organization's mission or purpose, as defined by the student organization. (j) Public institutions of higher education shall make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free expressive activity on campus consistent with this part. (k) Public institutions of higher education shall develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that those persons who have responsibility for discipline or education of students, such as administrators, campus police officers, residence life officials, and professors, understand the policies, regulations, and duties of public institutions of higher education regarding expressive activity on campus consistent with this part. (l) Any person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action against the public institution of higher education, including its employees acting in their official capacities, responsible for the violation and seek appropriate relief, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorneys' fees, and court costs. If a court should find a violation of this part, it shall issue an award of at least $5,000.00. Any person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this part may assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in any disciplinary action or in any civil or administrative proceedings brought against such MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1177 student or student organization. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to limit any other remedies available to any person or student organization. (m) A person shall be required to bring suit for violation of this part not later than one year after the day the cause of action accrues. For purposes of calculating the one-year limitation period, each day that the violation persists, and each day that a policy in violation of this part remains in effect, shall constitute a new day that the cause of action has accrued." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-48.1, relating to annual report by board of regents, as follows: "20-3-48.1. The board of regents shall make and publish an annual report and provide a copy to the Governor and each chamber of the General Assembly on July 1 of each year addressing the following from the previous calendar year: (1) Any barriers to, or disruptions of, free expression within state public institutions of higher education; (2) Administrative response and discipline relating to violation of regulations and policies established pursuant to Code Section 20-3-48; (3) Actions taken by state public institutions of higher learning education, including difficulties, controversies, or successes, in maintaining a posture of administrative and institutional neutrality with regard to political or social issues; and (4) Any assessments, criticisms, commendations, or recommendations the board of regents deems appropriate to further include in the report." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 20-3-48.2, relating to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech. SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Article 2 of Chapter 4, relating to technical and adult education, by adding a Code section to read as follows: "20-4-11.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Benefit' means any of the following conferred upon a student or student organization by a public institution of higher education: recognition; registration; the use of facilities of the public institution of higher education for purposes of meetings or other expressive activity; the use of channels of communication of the public institution of higher education; or funding sources that are otherwise available to other students or student organizations at the public institution of higher education. (2) 'Campus community' means students, administrators, faculty, and staff at the public institution of higher education and their invited guests. (3) 'Materially and substantially disrupts' means when a person knowingly and 1178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE intentionally engages in conduct or expressive activity which significantly hinders another person's or group's expressive activity; prevents the communication of the person's or group's message; or prevents the transaction of the business of a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession by: (A) Engaging in fighting, violent, or other unlawful behavior; or (B) Physically blocking, using threats of violence, or creating loud or sustained noise or vocalization intended to prevent any person from attending, listening to, viewing, or otherwise participating in an expressive activity. Conduct or expressive activity shall not be considered a material or substantial disruption if it is protected under the Georgia Constitution or the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including, but not limited to, lawful protests in an unrestricted outdoor area of campus (except during times when those areas have been reserved in advance for other events) or minor, brief, or fleeting nonviolent disruptions of events that are isolated and short in duration. (4) 'Public institution of higher education' or 'institution' means any postsecondary technical school or other postsecondary branch of the Technical College System of Georgia. (5) 'Student' means any person who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in a public institution of higher education. (6) 'Student on student harassment' means unwelcome conduct or expressive activity directed at a student that is so severe, pervasive, and subjectively and objectively offensive that a student is effectively denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the public institution of higher education. This term shall not apply to or govern any employment policy of a public institution of higher education relating to harassment. (7) 'Student organization' means any association, club, fraternity, society, sorority, or organized group of students, whether academic, athletic, political, social, or otherwise, that is officially recognized by a public institution of higher education. (8) 'Unrestricted outdoor area of campus' means any outdoor area of campus that is generally accessible to members of the campus community, including, but not limited to, grassy areas, walkways, or other common areas, and does not include outdoor areas when and where access to members of the campus community is lawfully restricted. (c) Unrestricted outdoor areas of campuses of public institutions of higher education in this state shall be deemed public forums for the campus community, and public institutions of higher education shall not create 'free speech zones' or other designated areas of campus outside of which expressive activities are prohibited for the campus community. (d) Public institutions of higher education may maintain and enforce reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions for the campus community narrowly tailored in service of a significant institutional interest only when such restrictions employ clear, published, content- and viewpoint-neutral criteria, and provide for ample alternative means of expression. Any such restrictions shall allow for members of the campus MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1179 community to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble and distribute literature. Nothing in this Code section shall be interpreted as limiting the right of student expression elsewhere on campus. (e) Protected expressive activity under this Code section includes, but is not limited to, lawful verbal, written, audio-visual, or electronic expression by which individuals may communicate ideas to one another, including all forms of peaceful assembly, distributing literature, carrying signs, circulating petitions, demonstrations, protests, and speeches including those by guest speakers. (f) Any person who wishes to engage in noncommercial expressive activity in an unrestricted outdoor area of campus shall be permitted to do so freely, as long as the person's conduct is not unlawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the public institution of higher education, subject to restrictions lawfully imposed under subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to make the unrestricted areas of campus into a designated public forum for persons who are not members of the campus community. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be interpreted as preventing public institutions of higher education from prohibiting student on student harassment as defined in this Code section or from prohibiting, limiting, or restricting expression that is not protected under the Georgia Constitution or the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, including, but not limited to, true threats or expressive activity directed to provoke imminent lawless actions and likely to produce it. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall enable individuals to engage in conduct that materially and substantially disrupts another's expressive activity that is occurring in an unrestricted outdoor area of campus or a campus space reserved for that activity under the exclusive use or control of a particular group. (i) No public institution of higher education may deny a religious, political, or ideological student organization any benefit or privilege available to any other student organization, or otherwise discriminate against such an organization, nor may a prospective student organization actively seeking official recognition by a public institution of higher education be denied official recognition, based on the actual or anticipated expressive activity of the organization, including any requirement that the leaders or members of such organization: (1) Affirm and adhere to the organization's sincerely held beliefs; (2) Comply with the organization's standards of conduct; or (3) Further the organization's mission or purpose, as defined by the student organization. (j) Public institutions of higher education shall make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free expressive activity on campus consistent with this Code section. (k) Public institutions of higher education shall develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that those persons who have responsibility for discipline or education of students, such as administrators, campus police officers, residence life 1180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE officials, and professors, understand the policies, regulations, and duties of public institutions of higher education regarding expressive activity on campus consistent with this Code section. (l) Any person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this Code section may bring an action against the public institution of higher education, including its employees acting in their official capacities, responsible for the violation and seek appropriate relief, including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorneys' fees, and court costs. If a court should find a violation of this Code section, it shall issue an award of at least $5,000.00. Any person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this Code section may assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in any disciplinary action or in any civil or administrative proceedings brought against such student or student organization. Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to limit any other remedies available to any person or student organization. (m) A person shall be required to bring suit for violation of this Code section not later than one year after the day the cause of action accrues. For purposes of calculating the one-year limitation period, each day that the violation persists, and each day that a policy in violation of this Code section remains in effect, shall constitute a new day that the cause of action has accrued. (n) The State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia shall make and publish an annual report and provide a copy to the Governor and each chamber of the General Assembly on July 1 of each year addressing the following from the previous calendar year: (1) Any barriers to, or disruptions of, free expression within public institutions of higher education; (2) Administrative response and discipline relating to violation of regulations and policies established pursuant to Code Section 20-3-48; (3) Actions taken by public institutions of higher education, including difficulties, controversies, or successes, in maintaining a posture of administrative and institutional neutrality with regard to political or social issues; and (4) Any assessments, criticisms, commendations, or recommendations the board of regents deems appropriate to further include in the report." 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. Senator Beach of the 21st offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to SB 318 (LC 41 2423S) by: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1181 New Section 5 after line 279, "Research Universities of the University System of Georgia shall ensure that not less than 85 percent of early action admissions are offered to Georgia resident students." Re Number section 5 and 6 accordingly. Senator Watson of the 1st requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment #1. The Chair found the fundamental purpose of the bill relates to freedom of speech on university campuses. The Chair also found the fundamental purpose of amendment #1 is to set a minimum of early action admissions to the university system. The President ruled the amendment #1 not germane. Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Jones of the 25th, Harper of the 7th and Tillery of the 19th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 318 (LC 41 2423S) by deleting the quotation mark at the end of line 133 and inserting after line 134 the following: (n) Nothing in this part shall prohibit public institutions of higher education, including, but not limited to, athletic department administrators and coaching staffs, from requiring student athletes to comply with athletic department or team policies, rules, and regulations or from implementing disciplinary consequences according to such policies, rules, and regulations for violations thereof by any student athlete governed by such policies, rules, and regulations." By deleting the quotation mark at the end of line 277 and inserting after line 278 the following: (o) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit public institutions of higher education, including, but not limited to, athletic department administrators and coaching staffs, from requiring student athletes to comply with athletic department or team policies, rules, and regulations or from implementing disciplinary consequences according to such policies, rules, and regulations for violations thereof by any student athlete governed by such policies, rules, and regulations." On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: 1182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N 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 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 N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #2, the yeas were 32, nays 21, and the amendment 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 Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan 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 Kirkpatrick Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1183 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Unterman Vacant (13th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 21. SB 318, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/9/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 318. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Burke of the 11th At 12:18 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 1:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following communication was received by the Secretary: THE STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE I, Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that the attached 1 page lists the results as shown on the certified consolidated returns on file in this office for the Special Election held on March 3, 2020, in District 13 for State Senator in Crisp, Dodge, Dooley, Lee, Sumter, Tift, Turner, Wilcox, and Worth Counties. Having received a majority of the votes cast, Carden H. Summers was duly elected to this office. 1184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 9th day of March, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Forty-Fourth. /s/ Brad Raffensperger Secretary of State OFFICIAL OATH OF GEORGIA STATE SENATOR SENATOR CARDEN H. SUMMERS SENATE DISTRICT 13 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. This 9th day of March, 2020 /s/ Carden H. Summers HON. CARDEN H. SUMMERS GEORGIA SENATE The President introduced Justice Charlie Bethel, who administered the oath of office to Senator-Elect Carden Summers as confirmed by the following communication: Supreme Court of Georgia Nathan Deal Judicial Center 330 Capitol Avenue S.E. Atlanta, GA 30334 MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1185 Mr. David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 I, Charles J. Bethel, Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, do hereby certify by my signature below that I have this date, March 9, 2020, at 1:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber, Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, administered the following Oath of Office to SenatorElect Carden H. Summers of Crisp County, Georgia to fill the unexpired term in Senate District 13: "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: /s/ Charles J. Bethel Charles J. Bethel Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia DATED: 3/9/2020 The President introduced the newly elected Senator to the Senate. The Senator was seated by the Senate without objection. The Calendar was resumed. SB 344. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so 1186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for requirements for such appearances; to provide for notice and continuances; 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 Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 344: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to provide for requirements for such proceedings; to authorize judges to order a prisoner's appearance in court; to provide that attorney-client privilege shall be preserved; to provide for the maintenance of certain records; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for requirements for such appearances; to provide for notice and continuances; 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. Code Section 24-13-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(e)(1) When a prisoner is confined in any prison or correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the Board of Corrections or any county correctional institution, he or she may appear for any of the foregoing proceedings via video conference: (A) Determination of indigence and appointment of counsel; (B) Hearings on appearance and appeal bonds; (C) Initial appearance hearings; (D) Probable cause hearings; (E) Arraignment or waiver of arraignment; (F) Pretrial motion hearings; MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1187 (G) Entry of pleas in criminal cases; (H) Impositions of sentences upon pleas of guilty or nolo contendere; (I) Probation revocation hearings; (J) Post-sentencing proceedings in criminal cases, including hearings on motions for new trial and habeas corpus petitions and pretrial diversion and post-sentencing compliance hearings; (K) Acceptance of the special plea of mental incompetence. Such proceeding shall not include the special jury trial to determine competence; (L) Situations involving offenders with highly sensitive medical problems or who pose a high security risk; (M) All proceedings in any civil case; (N) All matters pending before the Office of State Administrative Hearings; (O) All matters pending before the Georgia Tax Tribunal; and (P) All matters pending before the Georgia State-wide Business Court. (2)(A) A party seeking to use testimony pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall give written notice to opposing counsel within ten days of the scheduled hearing date. The opposing side may object in writing any time after being given notice, but at least five days prior to the hearing. If objection is made, the judge may require the prisoner's personal appearance in court to testify. The state shall diligently investigate the prisoner's availability and report to the court. If the prisoner is not available on a timely basis, the court may grant a continuance. (B) Except as provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a judge may order a defendant's personal appearance in court for any hearing. (3) Provision shall be made to preserve the confidentiality of attorney-client communications and privilege in accordance with Georgia law for any proceedings provided for under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Prior to and in all criminal proceedings provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the defendant and defense counsel shall be provided with a private means of communication when in different locations. (4) A record of any proceedings conducted by video conference shall be made in the same manner as all such similar proceedings not conducted by video conference. However, upon the consent of all parties, that portion of the proceedings conducted by video conference may be recorded by an audio-visual recording system and such recording shall be part of the record of the case and transmitted to courts of appeal as if part of a transcript. (5) Any video conferencing system utilized under this subsection shall conform to the following minimum requirements: (A) All participants shall be able to see, hear, and communicate with each other simultaneously; (B) All participants shall be able to see, hear, and otherwise observe any physical evidence or exhibits presented during the proceeding, either by video, facsimile, or other method; (C) Video quality shall be adequate to allow participants to observe each other's 1188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE demeanor and nonverbal communications; and (D) The location from which the judge is presiding shall be accessible to the public to the same extent as such proceeding would be if not conducted by video conference. Subject to the right of the judge to sequester witnesses, the court shall accommodate any request by interested parties to observe the entire proceeding. As used in this subparagraph, the term 'interested parties' means victims, family members of victims, and other parties found by the court to have particularized interest in the proceedings. (6) Except for pretrial and post-sentencing matters, nothing in this subsection shall be construed as providing for the use of testimony pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in criminal proceedings. (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the court's authority to promulgate rules on the use of video conferencing that do not conflict with this subsection." SECTION 2. Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "35-3-154.2. (a) An employee of the state crime lab or an employee of a laboratory with which the state crime lab has a contract for the provision of laboratory or scientific examination or analysis may appear for any of the following proceedings via video conference: (1) Determination of indigence and appointment of counsel; (2) Hearings on appearance and appeal bonds; (3) Initial appearance hearings; (4) Probable cause hearings; (5) Arraignment or waiver of arraignment; (6) Pretrial motion hearings; (7) Entry of pleas in criminal cases; (8) Impositions of sentences upon pleas of guilty or nolo contendere; (9) Probation revocation hearings; (10) Post-sentencing proceedings in criminal cases, including hearings on motions for new trial and habeas corpus petitions and pretrial diversion and post-sentencing compliance hearings; (11) Acceptance of the special plea of mental incompetence. Such proceeding shall not include the special jury trial to determine competence; (12) Situations involving offenders with highly sensitive medical problems or who pose a high security risk; (13) All proceedings in any civil case; (14) All matters pending before the Office of State Administrative Hearings; (15) All matters pending before the Georgia Tax Tribunal; and (16) All matters pending before the Georgia State-wide Business Court. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1189 (b) A record of any proceedings conducted by video conference shall be made in the same manner as all such similar proceedings not conducted by video conference. However, upon the consent of all parties, that portion of the proceedings conducted by video conference may be recorded by an audio-visual recording system and such recording shall be part of the record of the case and transmitted to courts of appeal as if part of a transcript. (c) Provision shall be made to preserve the confidentiality of attorney-client communications and privilege in accordance with Georgia law for any proceedings provided for under subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) Any video conferencing system utilized under this subsection shall conform to the following minimum requirements: (1) All participants shall be able to see, hear, and communicate with each other simultaneously; (2) All participants shall be able to see, hear, and otherwise observe any physical evidence or exhibits presented during the proceeding, either by video, facsimile, or other method; (3) Video quality shall be adequate to allow participants to observe each other's demeanor and nonverbal communications; and (4) The location from which the judge is presiding shall be accessible to the public to the same extent as such proceeding would if not conducted by video conference. The court shall accommodate any request by interested parties to observe the entire proceeding subject to the right of the judge to sequester witnesses. (e) A party seeking to use testimony pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall give written notice to opposing counsel within ten days of the scheduled hearing date. The opposing side may object in writing any time after being given notice, but at least five days prior to the hearing. If objection is made, the judge may require the employee to be present to testify. The state shall diligently investigate the witness's availability and report to the court. If the witness is not available on a timely basis, the court may grant a continuance. (f) Except for pretrial and post-sentencing matters, nothing in this Code section shall be construed as providing for the use of testimony pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section in criminal proceedings. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as limiting the court's authority to promulgate rules on the use of video conferencing that do not conflict with this Code section." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020, and shall apply to all offenses committed on or after such date. SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senators Tillery of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, and Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment: Amend the Committee substitute to SB 344 (LC 41 2447S) by: Striking line 29 and inserting: (I) Probation revocation hearings in felony cases in which the probationer admits the violation and in all misdemeanor cases; On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Tillery 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 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 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 Summers 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 344, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1191 SB 311. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th and Rhett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; 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 311: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for venue; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; 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. Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 3 26-5-80. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Health care provider' means: (A) Any person licensed under Chapter 9, 10A, 11, 11A, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 39, or 44 of Title 43 or any hospital, nursing home, home health agency, institution, or medical facility licensed or defined under Chapter 7 of Title 31. The term shall also 1192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE include any corporation, professional corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, authority, or other entity composed of such health care providers; and (B) A substance abuse provider. (2) 'Health care provider network entity' means a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company owned or operated by two or more health care providers and organized for the purpose of entering into agreements with health insurers, health care purchasing groups, Medicaid, or Medicare. (3) 'Health insurer' means an accident and sickness insurer, health care corporation, health maintenance organization, or provider sponsored health care corporation or any similar entity regulated by the Commissioner of Insurance. (4) 'Recovery residence' means a residential dwelling unit, or other form of group housing, that is offered or advertised through any means, including oral, written, electronic, or printed means, by any person or entity as a residence that provides a peersupported, alcohol-free, and drug-free living environment. (5) 'Substance abuse provider' means: (A) Any state owned or state operated hospital, community mental health center, or other facility utilized for the diagnosis, care, treatment, or hospitalization of persons who are alcoholics, drug dependent individuals, or drug abusers and any other hospital or facility within the State of Georgia approved for such purposes by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; (B) Any community service provider contracting with any state or local entity to furnish mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services; (C) Any drug abuse treatment and education program and narcotic treatment program licensed under this chapter; and (D) Any recovery residence. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, including any substance abuse provider, to: (1) Pay or offer to pay a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage to or from a substance abuse provider; (2) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, in return for the referral of a patient or patronage to or from a substance abuse provider; (3) Solicit or receive a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form, in return for the acceptance or acknowledgment of treatment from a substance abuse provider; or (4) Aid, abet, advise, or otherwise participate in the conduct prohibited by paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection. (c) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) Any discount, payment, waiver of payment, or payment practice not prohibited by 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(b) or any fraternal benefit society providing health benefits to its members as authorized pursuant to Chapter 15 of Title 33; MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1193 (2) Any payment, compensation, or financial arrangement within a group practice as defined in Code Section 43-1B-3, provided that such payment, compensation, or arrangement is not to or from persons who are not members of the group practice; (3) Payments to a health care provider for professional services; (4) Commissions, fees, or other remuneration lawfully paid to insurance agents as provided under Title 33; (5) Payments by a health insurer who reimburses, provides, offers to provide, or administers health, mental health, or substance abuse goods or services under a health benefit plan; (6) Payments to or by a health care provider or a health care provider network entity that has contracted with a health insurer, a health care purchasing group, or the Medicare or Medicaid program to provide health care, mental health, or substance abuse goods or services under a health benefit plan when such payments are for goods or services under the plan; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect whether a health care provider network entity is an insurer required to be licensed under Title 33; (7) Insurance advertising gifts lawfully permitted under Code Section 33-6-4; or (8) Payments by a substance abuse provider to a health care, mental health, or substance abuse information service that provides information upon request and without charge to consumers about providers of health care goods or services to enable consumers to select appropriate health care providers, provided that such information service: (A) Does not attempt through its standard questions for solicitation of consumer criteria or through any other means to steer or lead a consumer to select or consider selection of a particular health care provider; (B) Does not provide or represent itself as providing diagnostic or counseling services or assessments of illness or injury and does not make any promises of cure or guarantees of treatment; (C) Does not provide or arrange for transportation of a consumer to or from the location of a health care provider; and (D) Charges and collects fees from a health care provider participating in its services that are set in advance, are consistent with the fair market value for those information services, and are not based on the potential value of a patient or patients to a health care provider or of the goods or services provided by the health care provider. (d)(1) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves fewer than ten patients, commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months and by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per violation. (2) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves ten or more patients but fewer than 20 patients, commits a felony and, 1194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.00 per violation. (3) Any person, including an officer, partner, agent, attorney, or other representative of a firm, joint venture, partnership, business trust, syndicate, corporation, or other business entity, who violates any provision of this Code section, when the prohibited conduct involves 20 or more patients, commits a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years and by a fine of not more than $500,000.00 per violation. (e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Attorney General or district attorney of the judicial circuit in which any part of the violation occurred may maintain an action for injunctive relief or other process to enforce the provisions of this Code section. (f) For prosecutions under this Code section, venue shall be proper in any county in this state where any act was committed in furtherance of the unlawful conduct. (g) The party bringing an action under this Code section may recover reasonable expenses in obtaining injunctive relief, including, but not limited to, investigative costs, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, witness costs, and deposition expenses. (h) The provisions of this Code section are in addition to any other civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law and may be imposed against both corporate and individual defendants." SECTION 2. 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: "33-1-16.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'High-tech drug testing' means testing an individual's specimen for a number of different substances and billing and receiving payment separately for each substance tested. (2) 'Person' means an individual, any person who provides coverage under Code Section 33-1-14, and any owner, manager, medical practitioner, employee, or other party involved in a fraudulent insurance act as provided for in this Code section. (b)(1) For purposes of this Code section, a person commits a fraudulent insurance act if he or she knowingly and with intent to defraud presents, causes to be presented, or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented, any bill for excessive, fraudulent, or high-tech drug testing in the treatment of the elderly, the disabled, or any individual affected by pain, substance abuse, addiction, or any related disorder, to or by an insurer, broker, or any agent thereof, or directly or indirectly to an insured or uninsured patient. (2) Such billing as provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include but shall not be limited to: (A) Upcoding that results in billing for more expensive services or procedures than MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1195 were actually provided or performed; (B) Unbundling of such billing whereby a drug test from a single blood sample that detects a variety of narcotics is separated into multiple tests and billed separately; (C) Billing an individual for multiple copayment amounts; (D) Billing an individual for services that are covered by such individual's health benefit plan; (E) Billing for drug testing that was not performed; and (F) Billing for an excessive number of drug tests that are found to be medically unnecessary for the treatment. (c) If, by his or her own inquiries or as a result of information received, the Commissioner has reason to believe that a person has engaged in or is engaging in a fraudulent insurance act under this Code section, the Commissioner shall have all the powers and duties pursuant to Code Section 33-1-16 to investigate such matter. (d) A natural person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months, by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 per violation, or both. (e) This Code section shall not supersede any investigation audit which involves fraud, willful misrepresentation, or abuse under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 or any other statutory provisions which authorize investigation relating to insurance." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, and Orrock of the 36th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 311 (LC 33 8329S) by inserting prior to "a commission" on lines 47, 50, and 53 the following: any remuneration, including, but not limited to, On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Kirkpatrick 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 Henson Y Hill Y Payne Y Rahman 1196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 311, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 369. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-511 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns of public utilities to commissioner of the Department of Revenue, itemization and fair market value of property, other information, and apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction, so as to require electronic transmission of returns to the Department of Revenue by public utilities; 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 369: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-5-511 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns of public utilities to commissioner of the Department of Revenue, itemization and fair market value of property, other information, and apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction, so as to require electronic transmission of returns to the Department of Revenue by public utilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1197 and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 48-5-511 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns of public utilities to commissioner of the Department of Revenue, itemization and fair market value of property, other information, and apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction, is amended as follows: "48-5-511. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'electronic transmission' means any form of communication that does not directly involve the physical transmission of paper and that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process. (2) The chief executive officer of each public utility shall be required to make by electronic transmission an annual tax return of all property located in this state to the commissioner. The return shall be made to the commissioner on or before March 1 in each year and shall be current as of January 1 preceding. (b) The returns of each public utility shall be in writing and sworn to under oath by the chief executive officer to be a just, true, and full return of the fair market value of the property of the public utility without any deduction for indebtedness. Each class or species of property shall be separately named and valued as far as practicable and shall be taxed like all other property under the laws of this state. The returns shall also include the capital stock, net annual profits, gross receipts, business, or income (gross, annual, net, or any other kind) for which the public utility is subject to taxation by the laws of this state. Each parcel of real estate included in the return shall be identified by its street address. If the commissioner is unable to locate the property by its street address after exercising due diligence in attempting to locate the property, then the commissioner may request more information from the taxpayer to help identify the exact location of the property. Such additional information may include a map or parcel identification information. (c)(1) Each chief executive officer shall apportion, under rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner, the fair market value of his or her public utility's properties to this state, if the public utility owns property in states other than this state, and between the several tax jurisdictions in this state. (2) In promulgating the regulations specifying the method of apportionment, the commissioner shall consider: (A) The location of the various classes of property; (B) The gross or net investment in the property; (C) Any other factor reflecting the public utility's investment in property; (D) Pertinent business factors reflecting the utility of the property; (E) Pertinent mileage factors; and 1198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (F) Any other factors which in the commissioner's judgment are reasonably calculated to apportion fairly and equitably the property between the various tax jurisdictions. (3) Any reasonable value directly attributable to property physically located in one jurisdiction in this state shall not be apportioned to any other jurisdiction in this state." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers 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. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1199 SB 369, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 391. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; 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 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers 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. 1200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 391, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 439. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; to provide for the court's consideration of issues relevant to a child's placement, care, well-being, and permanency raised by such persons; to require certain findings be made by the court; 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 E 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 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 Summers 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 439, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 442. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and Cowsert of the 46th: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1201 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 442: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; 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 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended in Code Section 44-3-226, relating to amendment of instrument and presumption of validity in court action, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) Except to the extent expressly permitted or required by other provisions of this article, the instrument shall be amended only by the agreement of lot owners of lots to which two-thirds of the votes in the association pertain or such larger majority as the instrument may specify; provided, however, that, during any such time as there shall exist an unexpired option to add any additional property to the property owners' association or during any such time as the declarant has the right to control the association under the instrument, the agreement shall be that of the declarant and the lot owners of lots to which two-thirds of the votes in the association pertain, exclusive of any vote or votes appurtenant to any lot or lots then owned by the declarant, or a larger majority as the instrument may specify. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, during: (A) During such time as the declarant shall own at least one lot primarily for the purpose of sale of such lot, no amendment shall be made to the instrument without the written agreement of the declarant if such amendment would impose a greater restriction on the use or development by the declarant of the lot or lots owned by the declarant; and (B) No amendment shall be made to the instrument so as to prohibit or restrict a nonowner occupied lot from continuing to be leased or rented pursuant to the preamended instrument." 1202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black 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 James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 33, nays 20. SB 442, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 462. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1203 procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the department; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to SB 462: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the department; to provide for procedures and conditions for and limitations on licensing of installment lenders; to provide penalties for violations; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds and declares that installment lending vitally affects the general economy of Georgia and the public interest and welfare of its citizens; therefore, it is the policy of Georgia and the purpose of this chapter to protect the interest of borrowers and provide for sound, efficient, and responsive regulation of installment lenders. SECTION 2. Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, is amended by revising Chapter 3, relating to industrial loans, as follows: "CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 1 7-3-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Industrial Installment Loan Act.' 1204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 7-3-2. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and provide regulation of the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less and to bring within the regulation of this chapter and within its provisions all loans of $3,000.00 or less, whether or not made by a person organized or operating under the provisions and authority of some other statute, except those persons and loans expressly exempted by the terms of this chapter. Even though authorized by other statutes of force, such loans and the persons making them, unless expressly exempted, shall be within the operation of this chapter in accordance with its terms. (a) The powers, functions, and duties of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance relative to this chapter are transferred to the Department of Banking and Finance effective July 1, 2020. All action taken by the office of the Commissioner of Insurance prior to that date shall be considered valid, and the department shall, as of July 1, 2020, assume all ongoing and continuing obligations pursuant to this chapter. All personnel, supplies, records, materials, furniture, furnishings, books, equipment, motor vehicles, and services of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance utilized pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. Any action or investigation pending pursuant to this chapter shall remain in full force and effect and any powers relating to such action or investigation shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. (b) All rules, orders, and actions adopted by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to this chapter shall remain in full force and effect as rules, orders, and actions of the department unless amended, repealed, or superseded by rule, order, or action of the department. (c) All property, real and personal, funds, accounts receivable, contracts, liabilities, and obligations of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance for effectuating this chapter shall become the property, funds, accounts receivable, contracts, liabilities, and obligations of the department on July 1, 2020. Appropriations to the Commissioner of Insurance for functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90. 7-3-3. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Commissioner' means the Industrial Loan Commissioner. (1) 'Control' or 'controlling' means the direct or indirect possession of power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of a person. (2) 'Covered employee' means any employee of a licensee engaged in any function related to making installment loans. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Banking and Finance. (4) 'Executive officer' means an individual who performs significant managerial, supervisory, or policy-making functions on behalf of a person, including, but not limited to, the vice presidents, chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, secretary, and treasurer. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1205 (5) 'Individual' means a natural person. (6) 'Installment lender' or 'lender' means any person that advertises, solicits, offers, or makes installment loans. (7) 'Installment loan' or 'loan' means a contract or agreement to make a loan to an individual in an amount of $3,000.00 or less, including the renewal or refinancing of any such loan. (2)(8) 'License' means a single license an authorization issued by the department or required to be obtained under this chapter to engage in the business of making installment loans. (3)(9) 'Licensee' means a person to whom one or more licenses a license under this chapter have has been issued. (4) 'Loan' means any advance of money in an amount of $3,000.00 or less under a contract requiring repayment and any and all renewals or refinancing thereof or any part thereof. (10) 'Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry' means a licensing system developed and maintained by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators for the licensing and registration of certain persons engaged in nondepository activities. (11) 'Owner' means a person that: (A) Owns, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more interest in a corporation or any other form of business organization; (B) Owns, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the voting shares of any corporation or any other form of business organization; or (C) Exerts control, directly or indirectly, over a corporation or any other form of business organization, regardless of whether such person owns or controls such interest through one or more individuals or one or more proxies, powers of attorney, nominees, corporations, associations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts, joint stock companies, other entities or devices, or any combination thereof. (5)(12) 'Person' means individuals, copartnerships, associations, corporations, and all other legal and commercial entities any individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or any other group of individuals, however organized. (13) 'Unique identifier' means a number or other identifier assigned by protocols established by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. 7-3-4. This chapter shall apply to all persons, as defined in Code Section 7-3-3, unless expressly exempted in this chapter, engaged in the business of making loans in amounts of $3,000.00 or less. On and after May 3, 1955, no person within the operation of this chapter shall charge, contract for, or receive, directly or indirectly, on or in connection with any loan, any interest, charges, fees, compensation, or consideration which is greater than the rates for same provided in this chapter or engage in the business of making such loans of $3,000.00 or less without a license from the Commissioner as provided in this 1206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE chapter. Persons engaged in the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less who are not exempted from the operation of this chapter may engage in such business and may make such loans lawfully under this chapter provided they comply with this chapter. 7-3-5. A loan and brokerage transaction or any other transaction by which money is paid or agreed to be paid others by the borrower in order to obtain the loan shall be subject in all respects to this chapter, if it involves a transaction of $3,000.00 or less and is not otherwise specifically exempted by the terms of this chapter; and the interest and money paid or agreed to be paid others by the borrower in order to obtain the loan shall not exceed the charges authorized by this chapter, and the application of Code Section 7-4-8 is modified accordingly. 7-3-6. 7-3-4. (a) No person shall engage in the business of making installment loans in this state unless such person is licensed in accordance with this chapter or exempt from licensure as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. No person within the operation of this chapter shall charge, contract for, or receive directly or indirectly on or in connection with any loan, any interest, charge, fee, compensation, or consideration which is greater than the rates for same provided in this chapter. (b) This chapter shall not apply to businesses organized or operating under the authority of any law of this state or of the United States relating to: (1) Businesses chartered or licensed under the authority of any law of this state or of the United States as banks, trust companies, real estate loan or mortgage companies, federal savings and loan associations, savings banks, or credit unions, and pawnbrokers or to the transactions of such businesses;, which businesses are expressly excluded from regulation under this chapter and exempted from the operation of its provisions. This chapter also shall not apply to the (2) Banks or credit unions chartered under the authority of any state which have deposits that are federally insured or to the transactions of such businesses; (3) Pawnbrokers, as defined in Code Section 44-12-130, or to the transactions of pawnbrokers; (4) The University System of Georgia or its educational units, to private colleges and universities in this state and associations thereof, or to student loan transactions of such educational entities, which educational entities and student loan transactions thereof are expressly excluded from regulation under this chapter and exempted from the operation of its provisions. It is expressly provided that no bank, trust company, national bank, insurance company, or real estate loan or mortgage company authorized to do business in this state shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter nor shall the University System of Georgia or its educational units or private colleges and universities in this state and associations thereof be required to obtain a license under this chapter. It is further provided that persons making loans and charging interest thereon at a rate of not more than 8 percent simple interest per annum shall not be MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1207 subject to this chapter or required to obtain a license under this chapter.; or (5) An individual employed by a licensee or any person exempted from the licensing requirements of this chapter when acting within the scope of employment and under the supervision of the licensee or exempted person as an employee and not as an independent contractor. 7-3-7. (a) There is created the office of Industrial Loan Commissioner; and the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia is designated and constituted the Industrial Loan Commissioner under this chapter and is invested with all of the powers and authority provided for such Commissioner. In addition to those powers specifically enumerated, it shall be his duty and authority to supervise generally and to exercise regulatory powers over the making of loans of $3,000.00 or less in the State of Georgia by persons governed and regulated by this chapter. (b) The Commissioner is granted power and authority to make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter which in his judgment shall be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this chapter, including, without limitation, the power and authority to make such rules and regulations regulating and controlling the manner in which loans of $3,000.00 or less may be made under this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to public hearing after notice of such hearing is advertised at least once in one newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia, having general state-wide circulation not less than ten days prior to such hearing. In addition, such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Such rules and regulations so promulgated by the Commissioner in his discretion, consistent with the terms of this chapter and other applicable statutes, shall have the full force and effect of law. The Commissioner shall have authority to designate and employ and compensate agents and employees in the manner other agents and employees are employed by his department to assist him in the discharge of his duties under this chapter; and the Commissioner is authorized and empowered to delegate to an assistant or deputy authority to act in his place and stead in his absence or disability. (c) The Commissioner is authorized to provide for training programs and seminars at such places, at such times, and in such manner as he shall deem advisable. Such programs and seminars shall be for the purpose of acquainting licensees and employees thereof with this chapter, with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and with such other matters relative to the business authorized to be carried on by a licensee under this chapter as the Commissioner shall deem necessary. 7-3-8. All persons engaged in the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less in the State of Georgia, unless expressly exempted therefrom, shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter. Application for license shall be made to the Commissioner in writing, under oath, on forms prescribed by the Commissioner and shall give the location from which 1208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the business is to be conducted and shall give the names of the persons connected with the business together with any other information required by the Commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $250.00 to cover the cost of investigation of the applicant and by a license fee of $500.00. Said license shall expire on the last day of the calendar year in which granted, subject to renewal pursuant to Code Section 7-310. The Commissioner shall collect fees and costs as provided in this chapter and shall issue his receipt for all sums collected by him and periodically, not less than once in each quarter of each year, at such times as may be convenient, shall pay into the state treasury all sums collected by him. 7-3-9. (a) Upon the filing of the application and the payment of the fees provided in Code Section 7-3-8, the Commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, entitled the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' to the contrary, if the Commissioner has any doubt of the applicant meeting the standards of subsection (b) of this Code section, he shall issue a proposed order to be effective upon a later date without a hearing, unless any person subject to the order requests a hearing within ten days after receipt of the proposed order. Failure to make the request shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing pursuant to this Code section. The proposed order issued by the Commissioner shall contain or shall be accompanied by a notice of opportunity for a hearing which shall clearly explain that the hearing must be requested within ten days of receipt of the proposed order and notice. The proposed order and notice shall be served in person by the Commissioner or his agent or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. The Commissioner or such person as he designates shall hear evidence at such hearing and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The cost of such hearing and of recording and transcribing the evidence may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be charged to the person seeking such license. (b) If the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The financial responsibility, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such as to command the confidence of the public and to warrant a belief that the business will not be operated unfairly or unlawfully contrary to the purposes of this chapter; and (2) Allowing the applicant to engage in business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licensed office is to be located, the Commissioner shall grant such application and issue to the applicant a license which shall be authority to engage in the business of making loans pursuant to said license in accordance with this chapter. (c) Any demand for a hearing pursuant to this Code section shall specify in what respects such person is aggrieved and the grounds to be relied upon as a basis for the relief to be demanded at the hearing. Unless postponed by mutual consent, the hearing shall be held within 30 days after receipt by the Commissioner of the demand for a hearing. (d) In the event any person shall purchase substantially all the assets used in a particular MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1209 office of any existing licensee, the purchaser shall file an application for license; but, if the licensee selling such assets shall surrender his license for such location to the Commissioner, the purchaser shall not be required, in order to obtain a license, to show that the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licensed office will be located will be promoted by the establishment or continuance of the proposed business of making loans. (e) The Commissioner shall grant or deny an application for a license made under this chapter within 60 days from the date of the filing of such application. 7-3-10. (a) No more than one place of business shall be maintained under the same license, but the Commissioner may issue more than one license to the same licensee. (b) Each such license issued shall be conspicuously displayed in the place of business for which granted and shall remain in full force and effect until surrendered, revoked, or suspended as provided by this chapter. (c) Every licensee shall, on or before December 20 of each year, pay to the Commissioner the sum of $500.00 for each license held by him as an annual license fee for the succeeding calendar year. (d) If a licensee wishes to move his office within the county, he shall give the Commissioner written notice thereof, which notice shall specify the address or location to which the licensee desires to move and shall also set out, in such form as the Commissioner may require, facts and circumstances which it is contended will show that the removal to the new location will promote the convenience and advantage of that community. Thereafter, the Commissioner shall handle this request in the same manner in which he handles a new application under Code Section 7-3-9, insofar as that Code section is applicable. 7-3-11. In the event a licensee does not begin the operation of business under such license within a period of 120 days from the date of the issuance of such license or in the event a licensee, after having begun the operation of business under the license, remains inactive in such business for a period of 120 days, such license shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the Commissioner after notice and hearing under the procedure provided in Code Section 7-3-24 for the revocation or suspension of licenses. Any order or decision of the Commissioner on such matter shall be subject to review as provided in Code Section 7-3-24. 7-3-12. (a) Each licensee shall keep and use in his business sufficient books and records to enable the Commissioner to determine whether or not the licensee is complying with this chapter or any other Act under which such licensee is operating, and such licensee shall preserve such record for at least four years after making the final entry thereon. The renewal or refinancing of a loan shall not constitute a final entry. 1210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) The Commissioner may, under rules and regulations promulgated by him under the procedure provided in Code Section 7-3-7, require annual reports from licensees to facilitate the performance of his duties and to regulate effectively the making of loans under this chapter. ARTICLE 2 7-3-13 7-3-10. No person shall advertise, display, distribute, or broadcast in any manner whatsoever any false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation with regard to the rates, terms, or conditions for loans subject to this chapter. 7-3-14 7-3-11. Every licensee under this chapter may loan lend any sum of money not exceeding $3,000.00 for a period of 36 months and 15 days or less and may charge, contract for, collect, and receive interest and fees and may require the fulfillment of conditions on such loans as provided in this Code section: (1) Interest. A licensee may charge, contract for, receive, and collect interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract, whether repayable in one single payment or repayable in monthly or other periodic installments. On loan contracts repayable in 18 months or less, the interest may be discounted in advance; and, on contracts repayable over a greater period, the interest shall be added to the principal amount of the loan. On all contracts, interest or discount shall be computed proportionately on equal calendar months; (2) Loan fee. In addition thereto, a licensee may charge, contract for, receive, or collect at the time the loan is made a fee in an amount not greater than 8 percent of the first $600.00 of the face amount of the contract plus 4 percent of the excess; provided, however, that such fee shall not be charged or collected on that part of a loan which is used to pay or apply on a prior loan or installment of a prior loan from the same licensee to the same borrower made within the immediately preceding six-month period; provided, however, if the loan balance is $300.00 or less, the said period shall be two months, not six months; provided, further, that nothing contained in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of this Code section shall be construed to permit charges, interest, or fees of any nature whatsoever in the aggregate in excess of the charges, interest, and fees which would constitute a violation of Code Section 7-4-18 and this chapter shall in no way affect Code Section 7-4-18. If a borrower prepays his or her entire loan to a licensee and within the following 15 days makes obtains a new loan with from that licensee and if this is done within the six-month period or the two-month period above described, as may be applicable, the fee may be charged only on the excess by which the face amount of the new contract exceeds the amount which the borrower repaid to that licensee within the said 15 day period; (3) Insurance premiums. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower premiums actually paid or to be paid for insurance obtained for the borrower. A MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1211 licensee may accept as security on any loan or advance made under this chapter any one or any combination of the following: (A) Insurance on tangible property against substantial risks or loss; (B) Reasonable insurance on the life and health of the principal party; or (C) Reasonable insurance against accident of the principal party; provided, however, that any such insurance shall be reasonably related to the type and value of the property insured and to the amount and term of the loan and shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to conduct such business in the State of Georgia and at rates lawfully filed by such company with the Commissioner of Insurance and through a regular insurance agent licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance; provided, further, that the amount of life, health, or accident insurance required as security for loans made under this chapter shall not exceed the amount of the loan, including charges, to be secured; and the premiums on such insurance required of the principal party obligated shall be limited to premiums reasonably based upon reliable actuarial experience and sound insurance practice; and the Commissioner of Insurance is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this provision related to insurance obtained by the borrower in accordance with the spirit and intent thereof. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Insurance from time to time under the foregoing direction, after public hearing in the manner provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-3-7, to determine and promulgate by rule and regulation the rates and maximum premiums permissible to be charged for life, health, and accident insurance required as security for a loan made under this chapter and to make regulations incident thereto necessary to effectuate the same; such premiums, when thus established and as changed from time to time in the manner aforesaid, shall be the maximum effective and permissible charges under this paragraph. Premiums paid or to be paid pursuant to the authority of this paragraph shall not constitute interest. The insurance company in turn may pay to the party writing the insurance policy sold in connection with the loan a fee or commission in an amount which is reasonable in relationship to the transaction and in no event in excess of the amount of fee or commission customarily paid within the industry where comparable insurance is sold in a transaction not involving credit, as determined by the Commissioner of Insurance; (4) Late charge. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower a late or delinquent charge of $10.00 or an amount equal to 5 for each $1.00 of any installment which is not paid within five days from the date such payment is due, whichever is greater, provided that this late or delinquent charge shall not be collected more than once for the same default; and (5) Maintenance charge. In addition thereto, a licensee may contract for, charge, receive, and collect a maintenance charge of $3.00 for each month in the term of the loan contract on each loan made, whether repayable in one single payment or repayable in weekly, monthly, or other periodic installments. Refunds of unearned maintenance charges shall be made in accordance with the method prescribed in Code Section 7-317 7-3-14, and such maintenance charges will be subject to paragraph (4) of this Code section. Nothing contained in Code Section 7-4-18, as now or hereafter amended, shall 1212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be construed to apply to this paragraph; and loans made in conformity with this paragraph shall in no way constitute a violation of Code Section 7-4-18, as now or hereafter amended. 7-3-15 7-3-12. No licensee shall charge, contract for, or receive any other or further amount in connection with any loans authorized by this chapter in addition to those provided in Code Section 7-3-14 7-3-11, except the actual lawful fees paid to a public official or agency of the state for filing, recording, or, on loans over $100.00, the amount of the lawful premiums, no greater than such fees, actually paid for insurance against the risk of nonrecording or releasing any instrument securing the loan; the court costs and attorney fees authorized by law incurred in the collection of any contract in default; and the actual and reasonable expenses of repossessing, storing, and selling any collateral pledged as security for any contract in default. No licensee shall divide into separate parts any contract for the purpose or with the effect of obtaining charges in excess of those authorized by this chapter. 7-3-16 7-3-13. No loan shall be made by any licensee for the purpose of paying all or any part of the amount owed on If a licensee purchases or receives by transfer or assignment any note, bill of sale to secure debt, title retention contract, conditional sales contract, or any other similar contract which has been purchased by or assigned or transferred to such licensee for a period of at least 90 days from the date of such purchase or transfer that would otherwise be governed by this chapter, the licensee shall comply with the provisions of this chapter when making a loan for the purpose of paying off all or any part of such instrument. 7-3-17 7-3-14. Notwithstanding the provisions of any contract to the contrary, a borrower may at any time prepay all or any part of the unpaid balance to become payable under any installment contract loan. If the borrower pays the time balance prepays the loan in full before maturity, the licensee shall refund to him the borrower a portion of the prepaid interest, calculated in complete even months (odd days omitted), as follows: The the amount of the refund shall represent at least as great a proportion of the total interest as the sum of the periodical time balance after the date of prepayment bears to the sum of all periodical time balances under the schedule of payments in the original contract. Where the amount of the refund due to anticipation of payment is less than $1.00, no refund need be made. If the borrower has been required to purchase insurance coverage other than insurance coverage in a blanket policy when he the borrower has paid no acquisition cost, he the borrower shall have the option to continue such insurance in force for the balance of the policy period, with all rights transferred to the borrower or his or her assigns, in which event no refund of insurance premiums shall be made to him. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1213 7-3-18 7-3-15. In addition to any applicable disclosure requirements, at the time the installment At the time the loan is made, each licensee under this chapter shall deliver to the borrower or, if there are two or more multiple borrowers, to one of them the borrowers a copy of the loan contract or a written itemized statement in the English language showing in clear terms the date and amount of the loan, a schedule of the payments or a description thereof, the type of security for the loan, the licensee's name, unique identifier, and business address, the actual amount of cash advanced to or on behalf of the borrower, the amount of each class of insurance carried and the premiums paid thereon, and the amount of interest and fees. Each licensee shall give a receipt for every cash payment made. 7-3-19 7-3-16. (a) In addition to all other taxes, fees, license fees, fines, or other charges now or hereafter levied or assessed, there is levied a tax of 3 percent on the total amount of interest on any loan collected by any person licensed under this chapter licensee from any borrower to whom such licensee has made a an installment loan. (b) Said tax is levied and assessed against the person so licensed and shall be paid by such person and shall not be added in any manner as an additional fee or charge against the borrower. Any person licensed under this chapter who adds such tax in any manner as an additional fee or charge against the borrower shall be liable for the recovery of triple the amount of such charge by action against the lender in any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) As used in this Code section, the term 'interest collected' means the gross amount of interest charged and collected on loan contracts, less any amount of unearned interest refunded to borrowers and such interest on such portion of uncollectable accounts that are charged off as bad debts by the licensee; except that, for those licensees whose records are kept on an accrual basis, the 3 percent tax levied in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be remitted on such portion of the interest as accrues during the taxable month period. 7-3-20 7-3-17. The tax provided for in Code Section 7-3-19 7-3-16 shall be remitted to the Commissioner on or before the twentieth day of each month for the preceding calendar month department at the time and in the manner specified by rules and regulations of the department. The Commissioner department and his its authorized agents examiners and employees shall have the right to inspect all records of any person so licensed, and the Commissioner department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the enforcement of Code Section 7-3-19 7-3-16, this Code section, and Code Section 73-21 7-3-18. 7-3-21 7-3-18. (a) In the event any person fails or refuses to remit the tax required by Code Sections 73-16 and 7-3-17 within the time prescribed, the tax shall bear interest at the rate of 1214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1 percent per month. Interest shall begin to accrue from the date the tax is due until the date the tax is paid. For the purposes of this Code section, any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. (b) In the event any person fails or refuses to remit the tax required by Code Sections 73-19 and 7-3-20 7-3-16 and 7-3-17 within the time prescribed, there shall be added to the tax a penalty equivalent to 25 percent of the tax but in no case shall the penalty so added be less than $5.00. In the event any person fraudulently remits the incorrect tax, there shall be added to the tax a penalty equivalent to 50 percent of the tax but in no case shall the penalty so added be less than $5.00. The amounts so added as penalties shall be collected as a part of the tax. ARTICLE 3 7-3-20. (a) Each applicant for an original or renewal license shall: (1) Submit an application in writing, under oath, and in such form as the department may prescribe; (2) Furnish to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry the following information: (A) The legal name and principal business address of the person applying for the license; (B) The names and the residence and business addresses of each director, owner, and executive officer of the applicant; (C) The address of each location where the applicant will engage in the business of making installment loans in this state; (D) Any name, subject to approval by the department, under which the applicant will engage in the business of making installment loans in this state; and (E) The name and address of the initial registered agent and registered office for service of process in this state; (3) Submit such other data, financial statements, and pertinent information as the department may require with respect to the applicant or its directors, owners, or executive officers; and (4) Pay a nonrefundable supervision fee established by rules and regulations of the department. (b) A person applying for an original license shall pay a nonrefundable investigation fee established by rules and regulations of the department. 7-3-21. (a) An applicant shall provide with its application a corporate surety bond issued by a bonding company or insurance company authorized to do business in this state and approved by the department. (b) The bond shall: (1) Be in a form satisfactory to the department; MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1215 (2) Be in the aggregate amount of $25,000.00 for the primary location to be operated by a licensee plus $5,000.00 for each additional location to be operated by such licensee, provided that no licensee shall be required to have a bond that exceeds a total amount of $100,000.00; (3) Run to the State of Georgia for the benefit of the department or any claimant against a licensee arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans; (4) Require a licensee to pay any and all money for the benefit of any person damaged by noncompliance of the licensee with this chapter, with rules, regulations, or orders issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, or with any condition of the bond; and (5) Require a licensee to pay any and all money that may become due and owing to any creditor of or claimant against the licensee arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans. (c) Payments due under the bond shall include money owed to the department for fees, taxes and related interest and penalties under Code Sections 7-3-16, 7-3-17, and 7-3-18, and fines or penalties for noncompliance of the licensee with this chapter or rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter. (d) Claimants or creditors against the licensee may bring an action directly on the bond. (e) In no event shall the aggregate liability of the surety exceed the principal sum of the face amount of the bond. (f) In the event that the principal sum of the bond is reduced by one or more recoveries or payments thereon, a licensee shall: (1) Provide a new or additional bond so that the total or aggregate principal sum of such bond or bonds equals the sum required under subsection (b) of this Code section; or (2) Provide an endorsement duly executed by the corporate surety reinstating the bond to the required principal sum thereof. (g) A bond shall not be canceled by either the licensee or the corporate surety except upon notice to the department electronically through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, and such cancellation shall be effective no sooner than 30 days after receipt by the department of such notice and only with respect to any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of such cancellation. 7-3-22. (a) The department shall conduct an investigation of every applicant for licensure to determine the financial responsibility, experience, character, general fitness, and eligibility for licensure of such applicant. The department may issue the applicant a license if the department determines to its general satisfaction that: (1) The applicant is financially sound and responsible and able to engage in the business of making installment loans in an honest, fair, and efficient manner and with the confidence and trust of the community; (2) Approval of the application will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the applicant proposes to operate; and 1216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) All conditions for licensure set forth in this chapter and in the rules and regulations of the department have been satisfied. (b) No license shall be transferable or assignable. (c) Each license shall expire on December 31 of each year, and application for renewal shall be made annually on or before December 1 of each year. 7-3-23. (a) The department is authorized to: (1) Participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry to facilitate the sharing of information and standardization of the licensing and application processes for persons subject to this chapter; (2) Enter into operating agreements, information sharing agreements, interstate cooperative agreements, and other contracts necessary for the department's participation in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; (3) Disclose or cause to be disclosed without liability, via the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, applicant and licensee information, including, but not limited to, violations of this chapter and enforcement actions, to facilitate regulatory oversight; (4) Request that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry adopt an appropriate privacy, data security, and security breach notification policy that is in full compliance with existing state and federal law; and (5) Establish and adopt, by rule and regulation, requirements for participation by applicants and licensees in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, upon the department's determination that each requirement is consistent with both the public interest and the purposes of this chapter. (b) The department shall enact rules and regulations establishing a process whereby licensees may challenge information entered by the department into the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. (c) Regardless of its participation in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, the department shall retain full and exclusive authority over determinations of whether to grant, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses issued under this chapter. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to reduce or otherwise limit such authority. (d) Information disclosed through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry is deemed to be disclosed directly to the department and subject to Code Section 7-1-70. Such information shall not be disclosed to the public and shall remain privileged and confidential pursuant to Code Section 7-1-70. (e) Applicants and licensees shall be required to pay the charges associated with their utilization of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. 7-3-22. (a) For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter, the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative may from time to time examine the books, accounts, papers, and records of: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1217 (1) Any licensee; (2) Any person who advertises for, solicits, or holds himself out as willing to make loans in amounts of $3,000.00 or less; or (3) Any person whom the Commissioner has reason to believe is violating or is about to violate the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Commissioner may subpoena witnesses, books, accounts, papers, and records; administer oaths; hold hearings; and take testimony under oath in conducting examinations and hearings authorized under this chapter. (c) The cost of any such examination, investigation, or hearing, in the discretion of the Commissioner, may be charged to the licensee or person examined subject to review by the superior court under Code Section 7-3-27. The examinations, investigations, or hearings provided for in this Code section may be conducted at the state capitol or, in the discretion of the Commissioner, in the county wherein the business of the licensee is located or where the person required to have a license under this chapter is engaging in the business of making loans or elsewhere, upon the consent of the parties involved. 7-3-23. In the event the Commissioner shall find cause to believe that any person is violating this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, he shall make such investigation and have such hearings, before him or such person as he designates, as will permit him to determine the facts and then may issue a cease and desist order if he so determines. If such cease and desist order is thereafter violated by the person against whom it is issued, such violation shall constitute a public nuisance; and the Commissioner is authorized to seek, and the superior courts shall grant, injunctions against such person's further violating this chapter or the lawful rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. Such action for injunction may be maintained notwithstanding the existence of other legal remedies or the pendency or successful completion of a criminal prosecution as for a misdemeanor. 7-3-24. (a) The Commissioner, upon ten days' written notice in the form of a show cause order to the licensee stating his contemplated action and in general the ground therefor and after giving the licensee a reasonable opportunity to be heard, subject to the right to review provided in Code Section 7-3-27, may by order in writing suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter if the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The licensee has failed to pay the annual license fee or any fee required under this chapter; or (2) The licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commissioner under this chapter or has violated the terms of any cease or desist order entered by the Commissioner under Code Section 7-3-23. (b) Any such suspension or revocation shall not become final pending and subject to the right of review provided in Code Section 7-3-27, but the court shall have and is granted power to enter such order as justice shall require pending hearing of such appeal. The 1218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE court upon such appeal may tax the cost, including the cost of the hearing before the Commissioner, against the losing party. (c) No suspension, revocation, relinquishment, or expiration of any license shall invalidate, impair, or affect the legality or obligations of any preexisting contracts or prevent the enforcement and collection thereof. ARTICLE 4 7-3-30. (a) Each licensee shall: (1) Conspicuously post a copy of its license in each location where the licensee engages in installment lending; (2) Submit to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry timely reports of condition, which shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the department may require; (3) Clearly label all advertisements and any other documents required by rules and regulations of the department with its unique identifier; (4) Make, keep, and use in its business such books, accounts, and records as the department may require; and (5) Make available to the department, upon request, any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information relating to the business of making installment loans. (b) Each licensee shall preserve any books, accounts, and records required to be made, kept, or used pursuant to this Code section or rules and regulations of the department for five years or such greater period of time as prescribed by rules and regulations of the department to the licensee. (c) A licensee may maintain any books, accounts, and records required to be made, kept, or used pursuant to this Code section: (1) In photographic, electronic, or other similar form; and (2) At a location outside of this state so long as such records are transmitted to a location designated by the department within ten days of the date of a written request by the department. 7-3-31. (a) A licensee shall send written notice to the department within ten days of the following: (1) Any knowledge or discovery that any of the licensee's owners, executive officers, directors, trustees, agents, or covered employees has been convicted of a felony as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 7-3-42; (2) Any knowledge or discovery that any of the licensee's owners, executive officers, directors, trustees, agents, or covered employees has committed fraud, engaged in dishonest activities, or made any misrepresentation; (3) The discharge of a covered employee for actual or suspected misrepresentations, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1219 dishonest acts, or fraudulent acts; (4) Any knowledge or discovery of an administrative, civil, or criminal action initiated by any governmental entity against the licensee; (5) Any knowledge or discovery of a criminal action initiated by any governmental entity for misrepresentations, dishonest acts, or fraudulent acts against any owner, executive officer, director, trustee, agent, or covered employee of a licensee; and (6) The filing of a petition by or against the licensee under the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 through 110, for bankruptcy reorganization or the filing of a petition by or against the licensee for receivership or the making of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. (b) A licensee shall send written notice to the department within 30 days of the following: (1) The commencement of any action brought against it relating to its business of installment lending in Georgia; (2) The commencement of any action by any creditor or claimant relating to its business of installment lending in Georgia or involving a claim against the bond filed with the department pursuant to Code Section 7-3-21; (3) The entry of any judgment against the licensee related to its business of installment lending in Georgia; and (4) Any change in the address of its principal place of business or registered agent for service in Georgia. (c) The corporate surety that issued a licensee a bond pursuant to Code Section 7-3-21 shall send written notice to the department within ten days of paying any claim or judgment to any creditor or claimant. (d) Any notice sent pursuant to this Code section shall be sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and include sufficient details for the department to identify any relevant creditor or claimant, claim, cause of action, judgment, payment, or prohibited act. 7-3-32. (a) A licensee shall not engage in the business of installment lending at a location in this state unless the licensee has first received written approval from the department. Applications or renewals for such additional locations shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the department and accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by rules and regulations of the department. (b) Each manager of a licensee's location in Georgia shall be approved in writing by the department. A licensee may allow an individual to begin working as a new location manager prior to such approval, provided that the licensee submits an application for approval within 15 days of the new location manager beginning work as a location manager. If the department denies approval of such new location manager, the licensee shall immediately remove the individual upon notice of such denial. (c) No person shall become an owner of any licensee through acquisition or other change in control or become an executive officer of a licensee unless the person has first received written approval from the department. To apply for such approval, the person shall: 1220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Submit an application to the department in such form as the department may prescribe; (2) Provide such other information as the department may require concerning the financial responsibility, background, experience, and activities of the applicant or its directors, owners, and executive officers; and (3) Pay a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by rule and regulation of the department. (d) The department may prescribe by rule and regulation additional requirements for approval of an application submitted pursuant to this Code section. (e) The department shall approve an application properly submitted pursuant to this Code section if it finds that the applicant and its directors, owners, and executive officers have the financial responsibility, character, reputation, experience, and general fitness to warrant a belief that the business will be operated efficiently and fairly, in the public interest, and in accordance with the law. (f) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by merger or consolidation with a person licensed pursuant to this article or a person exempt from the licensure requirements of this article under Code Section 7-3-4; (2) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by merger or consolidation with a person affiliated through common ownership with the licensee; or (3) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by a person by bequest, descent, or survivorship or by operation of law. (g) Any person acquiring an interest in a licensee in a transaction which is exempt pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section shall send written notice to the department of such acquisition within 30 days of the closing of such transaction. 7-3-25 7-3-33. (a) Any license shall be subject to suspension or revocation, after notice and hearing as provided for in Code Section 7-3-24, in the event No licensee or employee or agent thereof shall willfully use any unreasonable collection tactics shall be willfully used by the licensee or any employee or agent thereof. Unreasonable collection tactics shall include, but not be limited to, any conduct by the licensee or any employee or agent thereof which: (1) Causes the borrower or any member of his or her family to suffer bodily injury or physical harm; (2) Constitutes a willful or intentional trespass by force of the borrower's home or his personal property without process of law; (3) Holds up the borrower to public ridicule or unreasonably degrades him the borrower in the presence of his neighbors or business associates; (4) Involves use of printed material which simulates or resembles a summons, warrant, or other legal process; or (5) Although otherwise lawful, occurs at an unreasonable hour of the night. Attempts to make collections by means of personal visits, telephone calls, and the like shall be MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1221 deemed to occur at an unreasonable hour of the night if they occur between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. (b) Any order or decision of the Commissioner on the matter of suspension or revocation shall be subject to review as provided for in Code Section 7-3-27. 7-3-26. In addition to all other penalties provided for under this chapter, the Commissioner shall have authority to place any licensee on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year for each and every act or violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner and may subject such licensee to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 for each and every act or violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner. If the licensee knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, the monetary penalty provided for in this Code section may be increased to an amount up to $5,000.00 for each and every act or violation. 7-3-27. The decision of the Commissioner in granting or refusing to grant a license and in revoking or suspending such license and in any other order or decision authorized in this chapter shall be final, conclusive, and binding as to all determinations of fact made by him; but any applicant or licensee who deems himself aggrieved may have such decision reviewed under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' for the review of contested cases. ARTICLE 5 7-3-40. (a) The department is authorized to investigate and examine the affairs, businesses, premises, and records of any applicant, licensee, or any other installment lender as often as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, regardless of whether such applicant, licensee, or other installment lender acts or claims to act under any other licensing or registration requirement of this state. The department may conduct such investigation outside of this state if it deems necessary. (b) The department may conduct an investigation or examination pursuant to this Code section at least once every 60 months; provided, however, that the department may alter the frequency or scope of investigations or examinations through rules and regulations or waive an investigation or examination if it determines that, based on records submitted to the department and the past history of operations in this state, such investigation or examination is unnecessary. (c) A licensee or other installment lender shall pay a fee as prescribed by rule or regulation of the department to cover the cost of an investigation or examination. (d) In carrying out an investigation or examination pursuant to this Code section, the department shall be authorized to: (1) Conduct an on-site examination of any applicant, licensee, or other installment 1222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE lender at any location without prior notice; (2) Access, receive, and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information, including, but not limited to: (A) Criminal, civil, and administrative history information, including information related to charges that did not result in a conviction; (B) Personal history and experience information, including, but not limited to, independent credit reports obtained from a consumer reporting agency described in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681a; and (C) Any other documents, information, or evidence the department deems relevant to the investigation or examination, regardless of the location, possession, control, or custody of such documents, information, or evidence; (3) Enter into agreements or relationships with other government officials or regulatory authorities to improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory burden by sharing resources, documents, records, information, or evidence or by utilizing standardized or uniform methods or procedures; (4) Accept and rely on investigation or examination reports made by other government officials or regulatory authorities within or outside this state, provided that such reports provide information necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the department under this chapter; (5) Accept and incorporate in any report of the department audit reports or portions of audit reports made by an independent certified public accountant on behalf of an applicant or licensee; (6) Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing as to all the facts and circumstances concerning any matter to be investigated pursuant to this chapter; (7) Request any financial data relevant to the business of making installment loans; (8) Administer oaths, call any party to testify under oath, and require the attendance of witnesses; (9) Require the production of books, accounts, records, files, documents, and papers; (10) Take the depositions of witnesses; and (11) Issue subpoenas for any witness or for the production of documentary evidence. (e) Each licensee or person subject to this chapter shall make available to the department, upon request, any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information relating to the activities of engaging in the business of making installment loans. (f) No licensee or person subject to investigation or examination under this chapter shall knowingly withhold, abstract, remove, mutilate, destroy, or secrete any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information. 7-3-41. (a) A subpoena issued pursuant to Code Section 7-3-40 may be served by: (1) Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee's business or personal mailing address; (2) Examiners appointed by the department; or MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1223 (3) The sheriff of the county where such witness resides or is found or where the person in custody of any books, accounts, records, files, documents, or papers resides or is found. (b) The department may issue and apply to enforce subpoenas in this state at the request of any governmental agency, department, organization, or entity regulating the making of installment loans in another state if the activities constituting the alleged violation for which the information is sought would be a violation of this chapter if the alleged activities had occurred in this state. (c) If any person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under this chapter, a superior court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application by the department, may issue to the person an order requiring such person to appear before the court to show cause why such person should not be held in contempt for refusal to obey the subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena may be punished as contempt by the court. 7-3-42. (a) The department shall not issue a license and may revoke a license if it finds that the applicant or licensee or any director, trustee, agent, owner, executive officer, or covered employee of the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction or of a crime which, if committed within this state, would constitute a felony under the laws of this state. For the purposes of this article, a person shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime if such person shall have pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a charge thereof before a court or federal magistrate or shall have been found guilty thereof by the decision or judgment of a court or federal magistrate or by the verdict of a jury, irrespective of the pronouncement of sentence or the suspension thereof and regardless of whether first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was entered or an adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on that charge, unless and until such plea of guilty or nolo contendere or such decision, judgment, or verdict shall have been set aside, reversed, or otherwise abrogated by lawful judicial process or until probation, sentence, or both probation and sentence of a first offender without adjudication of guilt have been successfully completed and documented or unless the person convicted of the crime shall have received a pardon therefor from the President of the United States or the governor or other pardoning authority in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred. (b) The department shall be authorized to obtain criminal history record checks with respect to any applicant or licensee, any owner of the applicant or licensee, and any individual who is a director, trustee, executive officer, agent, or covered employee of the applicant or licensee. Such criminal history record checks may be requested by the department through the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the department shall have the authority to receive the results of such checks. Fees required for a criminal history record check by the Georgia Crime Information Center or the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be paid by the applicant or licensee. (c) Upon receipt of fingerprints, fees, and other required information, the Georgia Crime 1224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Information Center shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its own records and records to which it has access. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall notify the department in writing of any finding or if there are no such findings. (d) All criminal history record checks received by the department or by the applicant or licensee shall be used by the party requesting such records for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the responsibilities of this article, shall not be a public record, shall be confidential and privileged, and shall not be disclosed to any other person or agency except to any person or agency which otherwise has a legal right to inspect such records. All such records received by the requesting party shall be maintained in conformity with the requirements of the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (d) Every applicant and licensee shall be authorized and required to obtain and maintain the results of criminal history record checks on covered employees. Such checks shall be handled by the Georgia Crime Information Center pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34 and the rules and regulations of the Georgia Crime Information Center. Applicants and licensees shall be responsible for any applicable fees charged by the Georgia Crime Information Center. An applicant or licensee may only employ an individual whose criminal history has been checked and has been found to be in compliance with all lawful requirements prior to the initial date of hire. This provision shall not apply to directors, owners, or executive officers of applicants or licensees, whose backgrounds shall have been investigated through the department before taking office, beginning employment, or securing ownership. (e) Upon request by the department, an applicant or licensee shall take all steps necessary to have an international criminal history record check performed on any directors, owners, executive officers, and covered employees of applicants and licensees. The results of such international criminal history record check shall be provided to the department. (f) Applicants and licensees shall have the primary responsibility for obtaining criminal history record checks on covered employees. The department shall be entitled to review the files of any applicant or licensee to determine whether the required record checks have been run and whether all covered employees are qualified. The department shall be authorized to discuss the status of covered employee criminal history record checks with applicants and licensees. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the department shall retain the right to obtain criminal history record checks on covered employees of applicants and licensees. 7-3-43. (a) The department may suspend or revoke a license if it finds that any ground exists which would require or warrant the denial of an application for the issuance or renewal of a license. (b) The department may deny an application or suspend or revoke a license upon a MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1225 finding that an applicant or a licensee has: (1) Committed any fraud, engaged in any dishonest activities, or made any misrepresentation; (2) Violated any provision of this chapter, any rule, regulation, or order issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, or any other law in the course of its business of making installment loans; (3) Made a false statement or failed to give a true reply in an application; (4) Demonstrated incompetency or untrustworthiness to act as an installment lender; (5) Failed to pay within 30 days after it became final a judgment recovered in any court in an action arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans; (6) Purposely withheld, deleted, destroyed, or altered information requested by the department or made misrepresentations to the department; (7) Operated in an unsafe or unsound manner; or (8) Failed or refused to remit the tax required by Code Section 7-3-16 within the required time period. (b) The department shall not issue a license and shall revoke a license if it determines that the applicant or licensee is not financially sound or responsible or not able to engage in the business of making installment loans in an honest, fair, and efficient manner and with the confidence and trust of the community. (c) The department shall not issue a license and may suspend or revoke a license if an applicant or licensee was subject to, or employs any person subject to, a final cease and desist order or license revocation under this chapter within the preceding five years. Each applicant or licensee shall, before hiring an employee, examine the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry to determine that such employee is not subject to a cease and desist order or license revocation. (d) The department shall not issue a license and may suspend or revoke a license if it finds that any owner, director, trustee, or executive officer of the applicant or licensee has been in one or more of those roles for a licensee whose application has been denied or revoked or suspended within the preceding five years. 7-3-44. (a) Notice of the department's intention to enter an order denying an application or suspending or revoking a license shall be sent to the applicant or licensee in writing by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery addressed to the principal business address of such applicant or licensee. If a person refuses to accept service of such notice, the notice shall be served by the department under any other method of lawful service, and the person shall be liable to the department for a sum equal to the actual costs incurred to serve the notice. Such liability shall be paid upon notice and demand by the department and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as other fees or fines administered by the department. (b) Within 20 days of the date of the notice issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the applicant or licensee may request in writing a hearing to contest the order. If no such hearing is requested, the department shall enter a final order stating the grounds 1226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for the denial, suspension, or revocation. Such final order shall be effective on the date of issuance, and the department shall promptly mail a copy thereof to the principal business address of such applicant or licensee. (c) A decision by the department denying an application for licensure or an order of the department suspending or revoking a license shall be subject to review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (d) The department may pursue any administrative action initiated under this chapter against an applicant or licensee to its conclusion, regardless of whether the applicant or licensee withdraws its application or whether a licensee does not renew or surrenders its license. (e) The suspension, revocation, or expiration of a license shall not alter, ameliorate, or void the duties, defenses, and liabilities of either a borrower or a licensee under any existing agreement or contract entered into by the licensee prior to such suspension, revocation, or expiration. 7-3-45. (a) The department may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist immediately from unauthorized activities whenever it shall appear to the department that: (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person has violated any law of this state or any rule, regulation, or order of the department. Such cease and desist order shall be final 20 days from the date of issuance unless the person to whom it is issued requests a hearing in writing within such 20 day period; (2) A person without a license is engaging in or has engaged in activities requiring licensure under this chapter. Such cease and desist order shall be final 30 days from the date of issuance without the opportunity for an administrative hearing. If such person obtains a license or submits to the department evidence of licensure or exemption from licensure within the 30 day period, the department shall rescind the order; or (3) A licensee has received a notice of bond cancellation under Code Section 7-3-21. Such cease and desist order shall be final 20 days from the date of issuance without the opportunity for an administrative hearing. If the required bond is reinstated or replaced and documentation evidencing such is submitted to the department within the 20 day period, the department shall rescind the order. In the event such cease and desist order becomes final, the license shall expire. (b) Any cease and desist order authorized by this Code section shall be in writing, sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, and addressed to the person's business address or, if the person is an individual, to either the business address or the individual's personal address. Any cease and desist order sent to the person's address that is returned to the department as 'refused' or 'unclaimed' shall be deemed as received and lawfully served. (c) Any hearing authorized under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1227 shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (d) Judicial review of a final decision of the department issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (e) Judicial review of a final decision of the department issued pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in accordance with Code Section 71-90, except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. 7-3-46. (a) Whenever a person fails to comply with the terms of a final order or decision of the department issued pursuant to this chapter, the department may, through the Attorney General, petition any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more defendants for an order directing such person to obey the order of the department within a period of time as shall be fixed by the court. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall allow a motion to show cause why it should not be granted. After a hearing upon the merits or after failure of such person to appear when ordered, the court shall grant the petition of the department upon a finding that the order of the department was properly issued. (b) Any person who violates the terms of any final order or decision issued pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall take into account the appropriateness of the penalty relative to the size of the financial resources of such person, the good faith efforts of such person to comply with the order, the gravity of the violation, the history of previous violations by such person, and such other factors or circumstances that contributed to the violation. The department may reduce any penalty which is subject to imposition or has been imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such penalty shall be final except as to judicial review as provided in Code Section 7-1-90, except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (c) The department may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, decision, or order issued pursuant to this chapter, whether by injunction or otherwise, in the superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more of the defendants. (d) The department may prescribe by rule and regulation administrative fines for violations of this chapter or of rules, regulations, decisions, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter. 7-3-47. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, information obtained by the department pursuant to this chapter, which shall include any information disclosed through the 1228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, is confidential as provided in Code Section 7-1-70. (b) In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70, the department is authorized to share information obtained under this chapter with other regulatory or law enforcement authorities. In the case of such sharing, the safeguards to confidentiality already in place within such agencies or authorities shall be deemed adequate. A designated employee or agent of the department may disclose such information as is necessary to conduct a civil or administrative investigation or proceeding related to the business of making installment loans. (c) The department is authorized to make the following information available to the public on the department's website, upon receipt by the department of a written request, or in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry: (1) The name, business address, telephone number, facsimile number, and unique identifier of a licensee; (2) The names and titles of the executive officers of a licensee; (3) The names of the owners of a licensee; (4) The name, business address, telephone number, and facsimile number of all locations of a licensee; (5) The terms of or a copy of any bond filed by a licensee; (6) Information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter, provided that such information is derived from a final order of the department; (7) The imposition of an administrative fine or penalty under this chapter; and (8) The address of a licensee's registered agent for service of process in this state. 7-3-48. (a) Except in the case of malice, fraud, or bad faith, no person shall be subject to civil liability arising out of furnishing the department with information required pursuant to this chapter. No civil cause of action of any nature shall arise against such person: (1) For any information relating to suspected prohibited conduct furnished to or received from law enforcement officials, their agents, or employees or furnished to or received from other regulatory authorities; (2) For any information furnished to or received from other persons subject to the provisions of this chapter; or (3) For any information furnished in complaints filed with the department. (b) Neither the department nor its employees or agents shall be subject to civil liability, and no civil cause of action of any nature shall exist against the department or its employees or agents arising out of the performance of activities or duties pursuant to this chapter or by publication of any report of activities under this Code section. 7-3-28 7-3-49. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as repealing Code Section 7-4-4. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1229 7-3-29 7-3-50. (a) Any person, including the executive officers, directors, trustees, owners, agents, and employees of such person, that willfully engages in the business of making installment loans without a license or an exemption pursuant to Code Section 7-3-4 shall be guilty of a felony and punished as provided in Code Section 7-1-845. (b) Any person who shall make loans under this chapter without first obtaining a license or who shall make makes a false statement under oath in an application for a license under this chapter or who shall do business engages in the business of making installment loans while the license of such person under this chapter is suspended or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any. (c) Any contract made under this chapter by such a person guilty of a felony or misdemeanor under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be null and void. (b)(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any duly licensed Any installment lender who fails to comply with this chapter in connection with a loan under this chapter shall be liable to the borrower or borrowers thereon for a single penalty in an amount equal to twice the amount of all interest and loan fees charged to said borrower or borrowers on the most recent loan made by the lender to said borrower or borrowers; provided, however, that the liability under this subsection shall not be less than $100.00. (c)(e) A lender duly licensed under this chapter has licensee shall have no liability under subsection (b) (d) of this Code section if, within 15 days after discovering an error or violation and prior to the institution of an action under this Code section or the receipt of written notice of the error or violation, the lender notifies the person concerned of the error or violation and makes whatever any necessary adjustments in the appropriate account are necessary to ensure that such person will not be required to pay charges in excess of those permitted by this chapter. (d)(f) A lender may licensee shall not be held liable in any action brought under this Code section for a violation of this chapter if the lender licensee shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide clerical or typographical error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error, and makes any necessary adjustments in the appropriate account to ensure that no borrower will be required to pay charges in excess of those permitted by this chapter. (e)(g) A claim of violation of this chapter against a duly licensed lender licensee may be asserted in an individual action only and may not be the subject of a class action under Code Section 9-11-23 or any other provision of law. A claim of violation of this chapter against an unlicensed lender may be asserted in a class action under Code Section 9-1123 or any other provision of law. (f)(h) If a contract is made in good faith in conformity with an interpretation of this chapter by the appellate courts of this state or in a rule or regulation officially promulgated by the Commissioner after public hearings, department, no provision in this Code section imposing any penalty shall apply, notwithstanding that, after such contract is made, such rule or regulation is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason. 1230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (g)(i) Any lender duly licensed under this chapter installment lender who shall knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud a borrower make a contract in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the contract so made shall be null and void. (h) No person may, more than one year after April 9, 1980, assert or contend offensively or defensively in any court that a contract predating April 9, 1980, is null and void or is illegal, void, invalid, or not good consideration for a renewal or refinanced contract. This subsection is a statute of repose and limitation, barring such remedies, and only such remedies, as of that date; provided, however, that after that date a borrower or borrowers on a contract predating April 9, 1980, shall be entitled to the appropriate penalty provided under subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section, but such right to said penalty shall not in any way adversely affect the validity of any renewal or refinanced contract. 7-3-51. Without limiting the power conferred by Chapter 1 of this title, the department may make reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. 7-3-52. Every license in force and effect under the former provisions of this chapter on June 30, 2020, shall remain in full force and effect on July 1, 2020, and all such existing licensees shall be required to renew their licenses pursuant to Code Sections 7-3-20 and 7-3-22." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 7-1-845, relating to miscellaneous felonies relative to financial institutions, by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(3)(F) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(H) Making installment loans unless licensed by the department or exempt from licensing requirements pursuant to Code Section 7-3-4; or" SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 7-4-19, relating to civil action to enforce chapter relative to interest and usury, as follows: "7-4-19. The Department of Banking and Finance or the Industrial Loan Commissioner may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this chapter whether by injunction or otherwise in any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more defendants. In the case of a loan made pursuant to this chapter by a licensee under Chapter 3 of this title, relating to industrial loans, such action shall be brought by the Industrial Loan Commissioner. In the case of any other loan, the action shall be brought by the Department of Banking and Finance." MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1231 SECTION 5. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-17-1, relating to "payday lending" defined, legislative findings, prohibited activity, and no impairment of agencies with concurrent jurisdiction, as follows: "16-17-1. (a) Without limiting in any manner the scope of this chapter, 'payday lending' as used in this chapter encompasses all transactions in which funds are advanced to be repaid at a later date, notwithstanding the fact that the transaction contains one or more other elements and a 'payday lender' shall be one who engages in such transactions. This definition of 'payday lending' expressly incorporates the exceptions and examples contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 16-17-2. (b) Despite the fact that the Attorney General of the State of Georgia has opined in Official Opinion 2002-3 entered on June 27, 2002, that payday lending is in violation of Georgia law and despite the fact that the Industrial Loan Commissioner has issued cease and desist orders against various payday lenders in the State of Georgia have been issued, the General Assembly has determined that payday lending continues in the State of Georgia and that there are not sufficient deterrents in the State of Georgia to cause this illegal activity to cease. (c) The General Assembly has determined that various payday lenders have created certain schemes and methods in order to attempt to disguise these transactions or to cause these transactions to appear to be 'loans' made by a national or state bank chartered in another state in which this type of lending is unregulated, even though the majority of the revenues in this lending method are paid to the payday lender. The General Assembly has further determined that payday lending, despite the illegality of such activity, continues to grow in the State of Georgia and is having an adverse effect upon military personnel, the elderly, the economically disadvantaged, and other citizens of the State of Georgia. The General Assembly has further determined that substantial criminal and civil penalties over and above those currently existing under state law are necessary in order to prohibit this activity in the State of Georgia and to cause the cessation of this activity once and for all. The General Assembly further declares that these types of loans are currently illegal and are in violation of Code Section 7-4-2. The General Assembly declares that the use of agency or partnership agreements between in-state entities and out-of-state banks, whereby the in-state agent holds a predominant economic interest in the revenues generated by payday loans made to Georgia residents, is a scheme or contrivance by which the agent seeks to circumvent Chapter 3 of Title 7, the 'Georgia Industrial Installment Loan Act,' and the usury statutes of this state. (d) Payday lending involves relatively small loans and does not encompass loans that involve interstate commerce. Certain payday lenders have attempted to use forum selection clauses contained in payday loan documents in order to avoid the courts of the State of Georgia, and the General Assembly has determined that such practices are unconscionable and should be prohibited. (e) Without limiting in any manner the scope of this chapter, the General Assembly 1232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE declares that it is the general intent of this chapter to reiterate that in the State of Georgia the practice of engaging in activities commonly referred to as payday lending, deferred presentment services, or advance cash services and other similar activities are currently illegal and to strengthen the penalties for those engaging in such activities. (f) This chapter in no way impairs or restricts the authority granted to the commissioner of banking and finance, the Industrial Loan Commissioner, or any other regulatory authority with concurrent jurisdiction over the matters stated in this chapter." SECTION 6. Chapter 14 of the Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Commissioner of Insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 45-14-3, relating to duties as Safety Fire Commissioner and Industrial Loan Commissioner, as follows: "45-14-3. The Commissioner of Insurance shall be the Safety Fire Commissioner and the Industrial Loan Commissioner." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 45-14-5, relating to seal, as follows: "45-14-5. The Commissioner of Insurance, and Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner shall have an official seal for each office of such design as he or she shall select with the approval of the Governor." SECTION 8. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "industrial loan" with "installment loan" and "industrial loans" with "installment loans" wherever the former phrases occur in: (1) Code Section 10-1-2, relating to definitions and construction relative to retail installment and home solicitation sales. (2) Code Section 10-1-31, relating to definitions and construction relative to motor vehicle sales financing. (3) Code Section 10-1-33.1, relating to advancement of money for satisfaction of lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle. (4) Code Section 10-1-42, relating to advancement of money to satisfy lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle and inclusion in gross capitalized cost. (5) Code Section 10-5-2, relating to definitions relative to Georgia uniform securities. (6) Code Section 13-1-14, relating to collection of closing fees for contracts for the advance of money or the extension of credit, refund of closing fees in certain instances, and limited application. (7) Code Section 13-1-15, relating to when a convenience fee is appropriate. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1233 SECTION 9. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Georgia Industrial Loan Act" with "Georgia Installment Loan Act" wherever the former phrase occurs in: (1) Code Section 7-1-1001, relating to registration requirements for mortgage lenders and brokers and exemptions for certain persons and entities. (2) Code Section 7-4-2, relating to legal rate of interest, maximum rate of interest generally, and certain items not considered interest. (3) Code Section 16-17-2, relating prohibition on loans of less than $3,000.00, exceptions, and penalty for violations. (4) Code Section 18-5-3, relating to exemption for debt adjustment by certain individuals or entities. SECTION 10. This Act shall apply to all installment loan agreements entered into on and after July 1, 2020. SECTION 11. 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 1234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. SB 462, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following resolution was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows: The House offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate substitute to HR 164 (LC 34 5570S) by deleting all matter from lines 1 through the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for the creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for the redesignation of current subparagraphs 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), by redesignating subparagraph (p), relating to the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Fund, as subparagraph (q), and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(r)(1) Subject to the limitations in this subparagraph, the General Assembly may MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1235 provide by general law for the creation or renewal and dedication of revenues, in whole or in part, derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; 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 such fee or tax within a period not to exceed ten years. Any such general law may also be authorized to offset, in whole or in part, the costs to the state of implementing and administering such dedication of revenue. (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 one 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; Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a), 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 creating or renewing and dedicating revenues shall not become effective unless approved by two-thirds of the members elected to each chamber 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 chamber of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote. Except in the case of a financial emergency as provided in paragraph (5) of this subparagraph, no amendment to any general law enacted pursuant to this subparagraph shall become effective unless approved by twothirds of the members elected to each chamber 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 in the case of a financial emergency the Governor or General Assembly intends to suspend the dedication of revenues enacted pursuant to this subparagraph, the Governor or the General Assembly shall do so only in strict compliance with the following procedures. (A) In the event the Governor declares a financial emergency in the state, where such financial emergency shall be deemed to exist only if the revenue collection in the most recently completed fiscal year decreased by three percent or more below the revenue estimate for such fiscal year or the state experiences three consecutive months of declining revenues during the current fiscal year, the Governor by executive order may temporarily suspend the dedication of any revenues enacted pursuant to this subparagraph, in whole or in part, and shall appropriate such revenues to maintain the 1236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE fiscal integrity of the state. Such executive order and associated suspension and appropriation of dedicated revenues shall remain in effect until the fifth day of the session of the General Assembly immediately following the execution of such executive order. Any previously dedicated revenues which remain unspent as of the fifth day of such session, may be appropriated in a supplemental appropriations Act for that same fiscal year. The Governor shall not exercise this executive privilege more than three times during any ten consecutive fiscal-year period or if the General Assembly has acted pursuant to subparagraph (5)(B). (B) In the event the Governor declares a financial emergency in the state as provided in subparagraph (5)(A) or where a majority vote of the members elected to each chamber of the General Assembly in a roll-call vote approves a joint resolution finding a financial emergency, which shall be deemed to exist only if the revenue collection in the most recently completed fiscal year decreased by three percent or more below the revenue estimate for such fiscal year or the state experiences three consecutive months of declining revenues during the current fiscal year, the General Assembly may temporarily suspend the dedication of revenues enacted pursuant to this subparagraph, in whole or part, and may appropriate such unspent revenues to maintain the fiscal integrity of the state. Such joint resolution shall not be effective for more than two consecutive fiscal years and may be adopted not more than three times in any ten consecutive fiscal-year period. (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 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 intended?" 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. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HR 164. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 1237 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Y Summers 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 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HR 164. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 2:26 p.m. 1238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Twenty-seventh 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 378. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 require the collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 877. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Mathis of the 144th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles converted from original manufacturer condition in order to comply with certain state and federal requirements; to provide for exceptions to certain federal standards for such motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1239 HB 894. HB 903. HB 911. HB 983. purposes. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, so as to stagger the terms of commission members; 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, 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 Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Martin of the 49th, Caldwell of the 20th and Dollar of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual offenses, the Georgia Crime Information Center, conditions of detention generally, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to revise the information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; to allow a sexual offender who is in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, to satisfy the annual registration requirements by registering at any time 1240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE during the sexual offender's month of birth; to remove the requirement that a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, be fingerprinted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 984. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Boddie of the 62nd, Sainz of the 180th, McLaurin of the 51st 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 the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to change provisions relating to sentencing; to provide credit for time served; to change provisions relating to the commencement of a sentence when the case has been appealed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1008. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to factory built buildings and dwelling units, so as to revise the definition of residential industrial building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1071. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Martin of the 49th, Scoggins of the 14th, Dollar of the 45th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-5-27, relating to telephone solicitations to residential, mobile, or wireless subscribers, Public Service Commission to establish and maintain list of certain subscribers, authorization for imposition of administrative fees, confidential nature of data base, and required identification, so as to prohibit text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; to provide for and change definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the House: HR 1094. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1241 A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Calhoun, Chatham, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, Dougherty, Douglas, McIntosh, Muscogee, Paulding, Polk, and Richmond 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 499. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th and Anderson of the 43rd: 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 same day registration and voting; to provide for procedures and notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 500. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hospice care, so as to provide that hospice administrators are not required to be health care professionals or trained in health services administration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. SB 501. By Senators Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Randolph County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3723), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for the appointment and terms of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain potential board members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting 1242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 931. By Senators Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th and Burke of the 11th: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to expand the eligibility requirements of the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 378. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Harrell of the 106th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 require the collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 877. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Mathis of the 144th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles converted from original manufacturer condition in order to comply with certain state and federal requirements; to provide for exceptions to certain federal standards for such motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 894. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th and others: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1243 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, so as to stagger the terms of commission members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 903. 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. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary. HB 911. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Martin of the 49th, Caldwell of the 20th and Dollar of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual offenses, the Georgia Crime Information Center, conditions of detention generally, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 983. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to revise the information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; to allow a sexual offender who is in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, to satisfy the annual registration requirements by registering at any time during the sexual offender's 1244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE month of birth; to remove the requirement that a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, be fingerprinted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 984. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Boddie of the 62nd, Sainz of the 180th, McLaurin of the 51st 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 the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to change provisions relating to sentencing; to provide credit for time served; to change provisions relating to the commencement of a sentence when the case has been appealed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 1008. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to factory built buildings and dwelling units, so as to revise the definition of residential industrial building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. HB 1071. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Martin of the 49th, Scoggins of the 14th, Dollar of the 45th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-5-27, relating to telephone solicitations to residential, mobile, or wireless subscribers, Public Service Commission to establish and maintain list of certain subscribers, authorization for imposition of administrative fees, confidential nature of data base, and required identification, so as to prohibit text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; to provide for and change definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1245 HR 1094. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Calhoun, Chatham, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, Dougherty, Douglas, McIntosh, Muscogee, Paulding, Polk, and Richmond 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 Government Oversight. The following legislation was read the second time: HB 511 HB 752 SB 288 SB 299 SB 375 SB 400 SB 411 SB 412 SB 416 SB 418 SB 426 SB 428 SB 432 SB 441 SB 446 SB 460 SB 464 SB 476 SB 477 SB 479 SB 484 SB 489 SR 693 SR 818 SR 844 SR 885 The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: SB 379 SB 423 SB 451 SB 480 SR 854 Albers Anderson, L. Anderson, T. Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Stone Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker 1246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Harbison Harper Harrell Miller Mullis Orrock Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Jones, B. Sims Senator Sims of the 12th 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 Mullis of the 53rd introduced the chaplain of the day, Minister Jay Neal of Chickamauga, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Casey Henritz, D.O., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 913. By Senator Harrell of the 40th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Lesley-Ann Drake for receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 914. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Women of Achievement; and for other purposes. SR 915. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Ingrid Montenegro on receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 916. By Senators Jordan of the 6th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Mt. Bethel Christian TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1247 Academy Batteries Not Included robotics team for winning its third state championship; and for other purposes. SR 917. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th and Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Woodstock Police Chief Calvin W. Moss as the Georgia Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 918. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th and Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION commending police chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state and recognizing March 10, 2020, as Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. SR 919. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION commending Jessica Cain, Hall County School District 20192020 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. SR 920. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th and Parent of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Reverend Darlene MarshallSmith for receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 921. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Gloria Duncan for receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 922. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Ginn of the 47th, Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's linemen and recognizing April 13, 2020, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. 1248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 923. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Major Robert E. Spencer; and for other purposes. SR 924. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop-Elect Arthur James Croone; and for other purposes. SR 925. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Heath of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Davenport of the 44th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Corporal Jordan Crawford for his heroic actions in service to the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 926. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia; and for other purposes. SR 927. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the African Women in Leadership Organization; and for other purposes. SR 928. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sonya C. Compton, solicitorgeneral of Douglas County; and for other purposes. SR 929. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dottie Peoples; and for other purposes. SR 930. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia AGHON Honor Society on the occasion of its centennial; and for other purposes. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1249 SR 932. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd and Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the late Jean Elisabeth Wright upon the occasion of her induction into the Georgia Women of Achievement Hall of Fame; and for other purposes. SR 933. By Senator Parent of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Beth Haynes for receiving the 2020 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. SR 934. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Frank Ski on his outstanding work in the entertainment industry; and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: Senate Resolution 935 By: Senators Dugan of the 30th and Hill of the 4th 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 2020 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Friday, March 13, 2020, through Thursday, April 2, 2020, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule: Friday, March 13...................................... convene for legislative day 29 Monday, March 16 ................................... convene for legislative day 30 Tuesday, March 17...........................................................in adjournment Wednesday, March 18.............................. convene for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 19 ................................. convene for legislative day 32 Friday, March 20...................................... convene for legislative day 33 1250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Monday, March 23 ................................... convene for legislative day 34 Tuesday, March 24................................... convene for legislative day 35 Wednesday, March 25.............................. convene for legislative day 36 Thursday, March 26 ................................. convene for legislative day 37 Friday, March 27...................................... convene for legislative day 38 Saturday, March 28 ........................................................... committee day Monday, March 30 ................................... convene for legislative day 39 Tuesday, March 31............................................................ committee day Wednesday, April 1........................................................... committee day Thursday, April 2 ..................................... convene for legislative day 40 (SINE DIE) 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 2020 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 38-3-52, 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 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1251 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, 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 Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 1252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 386 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; prior school year requirement; revise (Substitute) (ED&Y-45th) SB 415 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise (Substitute) (I&L-51st) SB 482 Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state all-payer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-11th) SB 358 State Symbols; muscadine grape as the official state grape; designate (AG&CA-7th) SB 337 Invasion of Privacy; prohibition against the transmission of photography depicting nudity; include falsely created videographic or still images (Substitute) (S&T-14th) SR 194 Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create (Substitute) (RULES-13th) SB 473 Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer (NR&E-7th) SB 474 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1253 Department of Natural Resources; construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; provide (Substitute) (NR&E-7th) SB 445 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; authorize (NR&E-18th) SB 338 Animal Protection; annual license fees; provide (Substitute) (AG&CA32nd) SB 430 "Quality Basic Education Act"; home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; authorize (Substitute) (ED&Y-3rd) SB 381 "Georgia Food Act"; certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration; confidential and not subject to disclosure; provide (AG&CA-32nd) SB 468 Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require (AG&CA-45th) SB 483 "Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act"; certain Medicaid reimbursement; enact (Substitute) (H&HS-28th) SB 405 Superior Courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; eleventh judge; provide (JUDY-37th) SB 417 Physicians, Assistants, and Others; criminal background checks for certain healthcare professionals and others; provisions; revise (H&HS-32nd) 1254 SB 321 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Physician Assistants; relating to the number a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; provisions; revise (Substitute) (H&HS-52nd) SB 443 Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-23rd) SB 447 Work Based Learning Programs; definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-9th) SB 466 "Quality Basic Education Act"; employment; needs improvement rating; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove (Substitute) (ED&Y-9th) SR 833 Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; create (RULES-9th) SR 793 Joint Private Financing of Infrastructure Study Committee; create (RULES21st) SB 28 Insurance; imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit charge in an amount greater than charges imposed for physician; prohibit (Substitute) (H&HS-2nd) SB 387 State-wide School Lunch Program; State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations; authorize; course of instruction; preparation of food (ED&Y-6th) Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1255 The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage: SB 386. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys and a complaint procedure for scholarship calculations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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 March 5, 2020 Honorable P.K. Martin IV Chairman, Senate Education and Youth Committee 324-B Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Fiscal Note Senate Bill 386 (LC 49 0125) Dear Chairman Martin: This bill would expand the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act to include students eligible for accommodations under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1972. Students with a 504 Plan must have an impairment which causes a substantial limitation of 1256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a major life activity or has a prior history of such an impairment or is regarded as having such impairment. The scholarship amount is equal to the quality basic education costs associated with that student. The bill also expands eligibility for all special needs and 504 Plan students to include students having attended preschool in Georgia or students who were recently adopted or placed in foster care. Georgia Department of Education Costs The bill is expected to increase the number of scholarships administered by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). GaDOE currently employs one analyst to manage approximately 5,000 scholarships, ensuring that quarterly payments are made to respective parents or private schools at the appropriate rate per student. Assuming current staffing level for administrative oversight of these scholarships, GaDOE would need one additional analyst at a cost of approximately $100,000 in salary and benefits per 5,000 scholarship participants. Additional special needs scholarships will not require an increase in other educational funds, because the scholarships are a redirection of Quality Basic Education (QBE) funds that would be provided to school systems in the absence of the bill. While an increase in state funds is not required, a portion will need to be redirected from QBE to the Special Needs Scholarship Program. The amount of the redirection is difficult to determine due to uncertainty regarding the number of students with a 504 Plan or the percentage that might take advantage of the scholarship. GaDOE will not begin collecting data on the number of 504 Plan students until the close of school year 2019-20; however, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) provided a self-reported survey of all schools in 2015 which estimated Georgia's 504 Plan student population at 28,640. (The same survey showed 21,451 the prior year, so the number could be significantly different in the 2020-21 school year.) Just over 4 percent of the currently eligible population receives a special needs scholarship, but the percentage utilizing the scholarship is expected to be higher for this population. Exhibit 1 shows a range of scholarship cost estimates. The estimates use the most recent population of 504 Plan students and the FY 2019 funding per student ($3,324). Unlike special needs students who receive larger QBE amounts than most general population students, 504 Plan students would likely receive QBE funds at a portion comparable to general education students. Exhibit 1 Assumption Rates of 504 Plan Student Population Utilizing the Scholarship Number of Students Scholarship Amount 10% 2,864 $9,520,394 20% 5,728 $19,040,789 30% 8,592 $28,561,183 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1257 Sincerely, /s/ Greg S., Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor /s/ Kelly Farr Kelly Farr, Director Office of Planning and Budget The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 386: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to expand eligibility for students; to revise the basis for calculating scholarship amounts; to require annual parent surveys; to require a complaint procedure for scholarship calculations; to require an appeals process relating to qualifying conditions; 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 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, is amended by revising Code Section 20-22113, relating to annual notification of options available to parents of special needs students, as follows: "20-2-2113. (a) The resident school system shall provide specific written notice of the options available under this article to the parent at the initial Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting in which a disability of the parent's child is identified or at the time the child is determined to be eligible for accommodations or services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Thereafter, the resident school system shall annually notify prior to the beginning of each school year the parent of a student with a disability by letter, electronic means, or by such other reasonable means in a timely manner of the options available to the parent under this article. (b)(1) The parent may choose for the student to attend another public school within the resident school system which has available space and which has a program with the services agreed to in the student's existing individualized education program Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan. If the parent chooses this 1258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE option, then the parent shall be responsible for transportation to such school. The student may attend such public school pursuant to this paragraph until the student completes all grades of the school, graduates, or reaches the age of 21, whichever occurs first, in accordance with federal and state requirements for disabled students; (2) The parent may choose to enroll the student in and transport the student to a public school outside of the student's resident school system which has available space and which has a program with the services agreed to in the student's existing individualized education program Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan. The nonresident public school system may accept the student, and if it does, such system shall report the student for purposes of funding to the department; (3) The parent may choose for the student to attend one of the state schools for the deaf and blind operated by the State Board of Education, if appropriate for the student's needs. Funding for such students shall be provided in accordance with Code Section 20-2-302; or (4) The parent may request and receive from the department a scholarship for the student to enroll in and attend a participating private school in accordance with this article." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (f) of Code Section 20-22114, relating to qualifications for scholarship, financial responsibility, state-wide assessments, exception, and compliance, as follows: "(a) A student shall qualify for a scholarship under this article if: (1) The student's parent currently resides within Georgia and has been a Georgia resident for at least one year; provided, however, that the one-year requirement shall not apply if the student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; (2) The student has one or more of the following disabilities: (A) Autism; (B) Deaf/blind; (C) Deaf/hard of hearing; (D) Emotional and behavioral disorder; (E) Intellectual disability; (F) Orthopedic impairment; (G) Other health impairment; (H) Specific learning disability; (I) Speech-language impairment; (J) Traumatic brain injury; or (K) Visual impairment; (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 the student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1259 and (2) The student has spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public school or received preschool special education or related services pursuant to Section 619 of Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; provided, however, that this requirement shall not apply if: (A) The student's parent is an active duty military service member stationed in Georgia within the previous year; (B) The student has been adopted or placed in a permanent guardianship from foster care pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction within the previous year; or (C) The student previously qualified for a scholarship pursuant to this article; (B)(3)(A) The student has 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 paragraph (2) of this subsection, in its sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis for specific medical or behavioral 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 at the current annual cost pursuant to this paragraph to the General Assembly; or (B) The student has a formal diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist or a Section 504 Plan relating to one or more conditions that are included among the conditions which shall be identified by the State Board of Education for the purposes of this Code section and which shall, at a minimum, include the following: (i) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); (ii) Autism spectrum disorder; (iii) Bipolar disorder; (iv) Cancer; (v) Cerebral palsy; (vi) Cystic fibrosis; (vii) Deafness; (viii) Down syndrome; (ix) Drug or alcohol abuse; (x) Dual sensory impairment; (xi) Dyslexia; (xii) Emotional or behavioral disorder; (xiii) Epilepsy; (xiv) Hearing impairment; 1260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (xv) Intellectual disability; (xvi) Muscular dystrophy; (xvii) Specific learning disability; (xviii) Spina bifida; (xix) Traumatic brain injury; (xx) Visual impairment; or (xxi) Any rare disease identified by the National Organization for Rare Disorders; (4) The parent obtains acceptance for admission of the student to a participating school; and (5) The parent submits an application for a scholarship to the department no later than the deadline established by the department; provided, however, that the department shall provide application deadline opportunities on September 15, December 15, and February 15 of each school year for a student to transfer." "(f) With respect to local school systems, the acceptance Acceptance of a scholarship shall have the same effect as a parental refusal to consent to services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400, et seq., and Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-2116, relating to amount of scholarship and method of payments, as follows: "(a) The maximum scholarship granted a scholarship student pursuant to this article 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 as calculated under Code Section 20-2-161 and, if a scholarship student has an Individualized Education Program, based upon services specified in the Individualized Education Program in place at the time of the most recent enrollment count, as described in Code Section 20-2-160. This shall not include any federal funds." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 20-2-2117, relating to adoption and promulgation of rules, immunity from liability for scholarship decisions, and schools barred from program participation for certain actions, as follows: "20-2-2117. (a) The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding eligibility and participation of participating schools, including, but not limited to, timelines that will maximize student and public and private school participation, the calculation and distribution of scholarships to eligible students and participating schools, and the application and approval procedures for eligible students and participating schools. The department shall develop and utilize a compliance form for completion by participating schools. The department shall be authorized to require any pertinent information as it deems necessary from participating schools for the purpose of implementing the program. Participating schools shall be required to complete such forms and certify their TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1261 accuracy. (b) The board shall adopt rules to administer the program regarding student eligibility, transparency, and awareness of the impact of the program, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The department shall conduct an annual survey of participating parents' satisfaction with the program, their satisfaction with the private school, and their likelihood of recommending the program. Survey results shall be reported to the board and shall be subject to public review and comment; (2)(A) Upon request by a parent, the department shall provide to the parent a written calculation of the estimated or actual scholarship amount for the parent's student within 14 calendar days. Within 30 calendar days of receiving said written calculation, a parent shall be allowed to submit a written request for recalculation, along with any supporting information. The department shall respond to such request within 15 calendar days. If after a parent submits such a written request the calculation is not changed, the parent may file a complaint with the department within 14 calendar days of being notified that the amount will not change. The complaint shall be submitted in writing and provide a clear explanation of why the parent believes the calculation should be changed, along with any supporting information. Within 14 calendar days of receipt of the complaint, the department shall provide the parent with a written response. The final decision of the department shall not be appealable except as otherwise provided by law; and (B) The department shall annually report to the board in writing the total number of complaints submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and the total number of said complaints resolved, in whole or in part, by a recalculation of the scholarship amount at issue in favor of the scholarship student. (3) The board shall adopt rules by which a parent, whose child has a formal diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist or a Section 504 Plan relating to a condition that is not included among the conditions provided for in subparagraph (a)(3)(B) of Code Section 20-2-2114, may petition the board to consider whether such child should qualify for a scholarship under this article. (c) No liability shall arise on the part of the department or the state or of any local board of education based on the award or use of a scholarship awarded pursuant to this article. (c)(d) The department may bar a school from participation in the program if the department determines that the school has intentionally and substantially misrepresented information or failed to refund to the state any scholarship overpayments in a timely manner." 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. 1262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Unterman of the 45th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to SB 386 by: striking line 116; inserting xxi Any rare disease identified by the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Disease Center's list of rare disease disorders. Renumerate accordingly. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Unterman amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Dolezal of the 27th and Parent of the 42nd offered the following amendment #2: Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to SB 386 (LC 49 0205S) by striking on line 4 "require a complaint" and inserting in lieu thereof "provide for a review". By striking line 5 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: calculations; to provide for By striking lines 157 through 179 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: subject to public review and comment; and (2) The department shall post on its publicly accessible website the basic unit cost for general instructional programs, as a minimum estimate for scholarship amounts. The department shall provide parents of scholarship students the actual scholarship amounts upon appropriation of state funds to the department for disbursement. Within 30 calendar days of receipt of the actual scholarship amount, a parent of a scholarship student who believes that such student's program weights have been incorrectly reported by the local school system may make a request in writing to the department for a review of the accuracy of the local school system's reported program weights. The department shall provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of the parent's written request. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Martin amendment #2 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Martin of the 9th and Williams of the 39th offered the following amendment #3: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1263 Amend the committee substitute to SB 386 (LC 49 0205S) by: inserting after line 179 (4) the department shall collect and report information on the scholarship student retention rate for each participating private school and for the program, in total and disaggregated by race and gender; the average number of years students receive a scholarship; the percent of scholarship students who return to public schools annually and at what grade levels, and the assessments used by private schools to measure student academic progress. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Martin 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. N Beach N 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 Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 22. 1264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 386, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that SR 935 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and SR 935 was immediately transmitted. The Calendar was resumed. SB 415. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 415: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to change certain provisions relating to the tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending; to require a judge to provide written responses to jury questions; to provide for disclosure of third-party agreements; to provide for separate trials for issues of liability and damages under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain instructions relating to damages; to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to require certain procedures for disqualification of jurors; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the immunity of municipal corporations; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to change certain provisions relating to insurance of motor carriers and certain causes of action; to provide for certain presumptions when hiring commercial motor vehicle drivers; to provide for a conforming change; to change certain provisions relating to safety belts and insurance coverage and causes of action related thereto; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Title 44 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1265 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to enact the "Georgia Medical Funding Act" to govern disputes over medical funding; to provide for a short title; to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to change certain provisions related to product liability; to provide for the protection of all Georgia landowners from unwarranted liability for the willful, wanton, or intentional tortious acts of third parties; to regulate the liability of landowners and provide for the apportionment of fault among the parties to a premises-liability action in certain circumstances; to provide for the recovery of special damages for medical and health care expenses; to revise certain provisions relating to punitive damages; to provide for legislative findings, definitions, discovery, and procedures related to asbestos claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; 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 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended by revising Code Section 9-3-99, relating to the tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending, as follows: "9-3-99. The running of the period of limitations with respect to any cause of action in tort that may be brought by the victim of an alleged crime felony which arises out of the facts and circumstances relating to the commission of such alleged crime felony committed in this state shall be tolled from the date of the commission of the alleged crime or the act felony giving rise to such action in tort until the prosecution of such crime or act felony has become final or otherwise terminated, provided that such time does not exceed six years, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 9-3-33.1." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 9-10-5, relating to charges to be written out on request, exception, filing of written charges, and copies, as follows: "(b) In any civil action, upon motion by a party, upon request by the jury, or sua sponte, a judge of a superior, state, or city court is authorized, but shall not be required, to reduce all of the charge to the jury to writing and send all of the charge so reduced to writing out with the jury during its deliberation. In response to any written question sent to the judge by a jury during its deliberation, the judge, after consultation with counsel for all parties, shall respond to the jury in writing. (c) Any charge or response to a jury question reduced to writing under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which it was given and shall be accessible to all persons interested in it. The clerk shall give 1266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certified copies of the charge to any person applying therefor, upon payment of the usual fee." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-26, relating to general provisions governing discovery, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(2.1) Third-party agreements. Except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, a party shall, without awaiting a discovery request, provide to the other parties any agreement under which any person, other than an attorney permitted to charge a contingent fee representing a party, has a right to receive compensation that is contingent on and sourced from any proceeds of the civil action, by settlement, judgment, or otherwise;" SECTION 1-3A. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-42, relating to consolidation and severance, as follows: "(b) Separate trials. (1) The court, in furtherance of convenience, or to avoid prejudice, or to expedite and economize, may order a separate trial of any claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim, or of any separate issue, or of any number of claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party claims, or issues. In exercising discretion, the court shall consider the merits of each individual case when granting or denying bifurcation. (2) In determining whether to order a separate trial to avoid prejudice, the court shall consider whether: (A) The issues of liability and damages are unrelated; (B) The issues of liability and damages are significantly different from one another; (C) The issues to be bifurcated are essentially independent of one another for evidentiary purposes; (D) The evidence relevant to damages could have a prejudicial impact on a determination of liability; (E) The evidence relevant to damages poses a substantial risk of impairing the objectivity of the jury on liability issues; (F) The evidence relevant to damages could adversely or improperly affect the fair and impartial consideration of the liability issues by the jury; and (G) The party opposing bifurcation would be prejudiced if granted. (3) The same trier of fact shall determine issues relating to liability and issues relating to damages." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 9-11-53, which was previously reserved, as follows: "9-11-53. In accordance with Code Section 51-12-33, the court and counsel for any party shall be TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1267 prohibited from informing the trier of fact that the total amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff shall be reduced by an amount based on the negligence of the plaintiff or a nonparty. The court and counsel for any party shall be further prohibited from informing the trier of fact that the plaintiff shall not be entitled to receive any damages if the plaintiff is 50 percent or more responsible for the injury or damages claimed. Reserved." PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-12-135, relating to disqualification for relationship to interested party, as follows: "15-12-135. (a) All trial jurors in the courts of this state shall be disqualified to act or serve in any case or matter when such jurors are related by consanguinity or affinity to any party interested in the result of the case or matter within the third degree as computed according to the civil law. Relationship more remote shall not be a disqualification. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, jurors shall not be qualified in open court regarding a relationship with any insurance company that may have a financial interest in the outcome of the case. Rather, jurors shall complete a questionnaire that identifies their current employers and their current insurance companies, if any. The court shall exclude any jurors for cause, after voir dire, if the questionnaire reveals a relationship to any insurance company that has a financial interest in the outcome of the case. (b)(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, any juror, irrespective of his relationship to a party to the case or his interest in the case, shall be qualified to try any civil case when there is no defense filed unless one of the parties to the case objects to the related juror." PART III SECTION 3-1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by revising Code Section 36-33-1, relating to immunity from liability for damages, waiver of immunity by purchase of liability insurance, and liability for acts or omissions generally, as follows: "36-33-1. (a) Pursuant to Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, the General Assembly, except as provided in this Code section and in Chapter 92 of this title, declares it is the public policy of the State of Georgia that there is no waiver of the sovereign immunity of municipal corporations of the state, and such municipal corporations shall be immune 1268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE from liability for damages to the same extent that counties are immune as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section. A municipal corporation shall not waive its immunity by the purchase of liability insurance, except as provided in Code Section 3324-51 or 36-92-2, or unless the policy of insurance issued covers an occurrence for which the defense of sovereign immunity is available, and then only to the extent of the limits of such insurance policy. This subsection shall not be construed to affect any litigation pending on July 1, 1986. (b) Municipal corporations shall not be liable for failure to perform or for errors in performing their legislative or judicial powers. For neglect to perform or improper or unskillful performance of their ministerial duties, they shall be liable; provided, however, that municipal corporations shall be immune to the same extent that counties are immune for any joint airport authority created between any municipal corporation and any county or counties and for any claims relating to motor vehicles owned or operated by such joint airport authority." PART IV SECTION 4-1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising Code Section 40-1-112, relating to insurance of motor carriers, as follows: "40-1-112. (a) No motor carrier of household goods or property or passengers shall be issued a motor carrier certificate unless there is filed with the department a certificate of insurance for such applicant or holder on forms prescribed by the commissioner evidencing a policy of indemnity insurance by an insurance company licensed to do business in this state, which policy must provide that provides for the protection, in case of passenger vehicles, of passengers and the public against injury proximately caused by the negligence of such motor carrier, its servants, or its agents; and, in the case of vehicles transporting household goods, to secure the owner or person entitled to recover against loss or damage to such household goods for which the motor common carrier may be legally liable. The department shall determine and fix the amounts of such indemnity insurance and shall prescribe the provisions and limitations thereof. The insurer shall file such certificate. The failure to file any form required by the department shall not diminish the rights of any person to pursue an action directly against a motor carrier's insurer. (b) The department shall have power to permit self-insurance, in lieu of a policy of indemnity insurance, whenever in its opinion the financial ability of the motor carrier so warrants. (c) It shall be permissible under this part for any person having a cause of action arising under this part to join in the same action the motor carrier and the insurance carrier, whether arising in tort or contract." TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1269 SECTION 4-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (d) of Code Section 40-2-140, relating to Department of Public Safety to administer provisions and registration, insurance, and fee requirements of motor carriers, as follows: "(4) Any person having a cause of action, whether arising in tort or contract, under this Code section may join in the same cause of action the motor carrier and its insurance carrier." SECTION 4-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 40-5-145, relating to duties of employer, as follows: "40-5-145. (a) Each employer shall require every commercial motor vehicle driver applicant to provide the information specified in subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-144. (b) A person is presumed to possess the qualifications necessary to be hired and entrusted to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver's license issued by a state in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver's licenses; if the person's license is not suspended, revoked, or cancelled at the time of the accident in question; and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the accident in question. (b)(c) No employer may knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during any period: (1) In which the driver has a driver's license suspended, revoked, or canceled by a state; has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state; or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle; (2) In which the driver has more than one driver's license; (3) In which the driver, or the commercial motor vehicle that he or she is driving, or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out of service out-of-service order; or (4) In violation of a federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroadhighway grade crossings." SECTION 4-4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-159, relating to violations, as follows: "(a) Any person who drives a commercial motor vehicle while in violation of the provisions of Code Section 40-5-143 or any employer who knowingly allows, requires, permits, or authorizes a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsection (b) (c) of Code Section 40-5-145 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as follows: (1) Except as provided for in subsections (d) and (e) of this Code section, by a civil penalty of $2,500.00 for each offense; and (2) By a fine of $5,000.00, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for each 1270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE offense." PART V SECTION 5-1. Said Title 40 is further 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 negligence per se nor contributory negligence per se 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, contributory negligence, or causation. Violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be the basis for cancellation of insurance coverage or increase in insurance rates." SECTION 5-2. Said title is further amended by revising 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; TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1271 (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 the circumstances set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section, the The failure of an occupant of a motor passenger vehicle to wear a seat safety belt in any seat of a motor passenger vehicle which has a seat safety belt or belts shall not be considered evidence of negligence 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 be evidence 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, contributory negligence, or causation and may be 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 of a motor vehicle which has a seat safety belt or belts shall not be the basis for cancellation of insurance coverage. (e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person failing to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be guilty of any criminal act and shall not be guilty of violating any ordinance. A violation of this Code section shall not be a moving traffic violation for purposes of Code Section 40-5-57. (2) A person failing to comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of the offense of failure to wear a seat safety belt and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not more than $15.00; but, the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of such prosecution shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against a person for conviction thereof. The court imposing such fine shall forward a record of the disposition of the case of failure to wear a seat safety belt to the Department of Driver Services. (3) Each minor eight years of age or older who is an occupant 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. In any case where a minor passenger eight years of age or older fails to comply with the requirements of this paragraph, the driver of the passenger vehicle shall be guilty of the offense of failure to secure a seat safety belt 1272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE on a minor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not more than $25.00. The court imposing such a fine shall forward a record of the court disposition of the case of failure to secure a seat safety belt on a minor to the Department of Driver Services. (f) Probable cause for violation of this Code section shall be based solely upon a law enforcement officer's clear and unobstructed view of a person not restrained as required by this Code section. Noncompliance with the restraint requirements of this Code section shall not constitute probable cause for violation of any other Code section." SECTION 5-3. To the extent that the Georgia Court of Appeals' rulings in Reid v. Odom, 199 Ga. App. 146, 404 S.E.2d 323 (1991), Boatwright v. Czerepinski, 194 Ga. App. 697, 391 S.E.2d 685 (1990), Katz v. White, 190 Ga. App. 458, 379 S.E.2d 186 (1989), Sapp v. Johnson, 184 Ga. App. 603, 362 S.E.2d 82 (1987), and any other decisions limit the purposes for which seat safety belt nonusage evidence may be admitted or create additional conditions for the consideration of such evidence which are not consistent with the provisions of Sections 6-1 and 6-2 of this Act, these decisions are contrary to the General Assembly's intent and shall be deemed overruled on the effective date of this Act. PART VI SECTION 6-1. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended by adding a new part to Article 8 of Chapter 14, relating to liens, to read as follows: "Part 8A 44-14-480. This part shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Medical Funding Act.' 44-14-481. As used in this part, the term: (1) 'Collateral sources' means payments paid on behalf of a consumer by licensed commercial health insurers, Medicaid, Medicare, licensed workers' compensation insurers, or any employment benefit plan. (2) 'Consumer' means any natural person who resides, is present, or domiciled in this state or who is or may become a plaintiff or claimant in any claim or lawsuit for bodily injuries in this state. (3) 'Medical funding' means a transaction in which a third party purchases medical bills or accounts from a health care provider or otherwise pays for services rendered by a health care provider and obtains a lien against or right to recover from the settlement or proceeds from the consumer's bodily injury claim or lawsuit. The term does not include any payments or agreements to pay that are collateral sources. (4) 'Medical funding provider' means a person, entity, or partnership engaged in the TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1273 business of medical funding. 44-14-482. In any dispute in which a medical funding provider has provided payment to a consumer's health care provider: (1) Any agreement entered into between a medical funding provider and the consumer's health care provider regarding payment for services rendered to the consumer shall be disclosed to the consumer at the time treatment is rendered or the agreement is entered into, whichever is earlier; (2) The amount a medical funding provider paid to the consumer's health care provider for any services rendered shall be disclosed to the consumer at the time treatment is rendered or the agreement is entered into, whichever is earlier; (3) If the consumer asserts a claim for bodily injury against a tortfeasor, an insurance carrier, or both, any agreement entered into between a medical funding provider and the consumer's health care provider regarding payment for services rendered to the consumer shall be disclosed by the consumer to the tortfeasor and the insurance carrier, as applicable; and (4) If the consumer files a lawsuit for bodily injury against a tortfeasor, an insurance carrier, or both, any financial relationship or agreements, including the details of the same, entered into between a medical funding provider and a consumer's health care provider regarding payment for services rendered to the consumer by the health care provider, as well as evidence of any ongoing financial relationship between the medical funding provider and the consumer's health care provider, shall be discoverable and admissible into evidence at the trial of such lawsuit to show the potential bias and credibility of any causation testimony offered by the consumer's health care provider. 44-14-483. A medical funding provider shall not: (1) Pay or offer to pay commissions, referral fees, or other forms of consideration to any attorney, law firm, or health care provider or any of their employees for referring a consumer to a specific health care provider or attorney; (2) Refer a consumer or potential consumer to a specific attorney, law firm, or health care provider or any of their employees; provided, however, that if a consumer does not have legal representation, the medical funding provider may refer the consumer to a local or state legal referral service operated by a bar association or nonprofit organization; (3) Fail to supply within 30 days, upon request, copies of any and all complete medical funding contracts regarding payment for services rendered to a consumer and any attorney representing a consumer upon request; (4) Accept any commissions, referral fees, rebates, or other forms of consideration from an attorney, law firm, or health care provider or any of their employees; or (5) Make a decision relating to the conduct, settlement, or resolution of the 1274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE underlying legal claim, the power of which shall remain solely with the consumer. 44-14-484. If the consumer files a lawsuit for bodily injury against a tortfeasor, an insurance carrier, or both, and seeks to recover the charges associated with any bill or account that was the subject of a medical funding transaction, any violation of paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of Code Section 44-14-482 shall be admissible into evidence at the trial of such lawsuit." PART VII SECTION 7-1. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 51-1-11, relating to when privity required to support action, product liability action and time limitation therefore, and industry-wide liability theories rejected, as follows: "(c) The limitation of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section regarding bringing an action within ten years from the date of the first sale for use or consumption of personal property shall also apply to the commencement of an action claiming negligence of a manufacturer as the basis of liability, except an action seeking to recover from a manufacturer for injuries or damages arising out of the negligence of such manufacturer in manufacturing products which cause a disease or birth defect, or arising out of conduct which manifests a willful, reckless, or wanton an intentional disregard for life or property. Nothing contained in this subsection shall relieve a manufacturer from the duty to warn of a unreasonable danger arising from use of a product once that unreasonable danger actually becomes known to the manufacturer. Constructive knowledge of such unreasonable danger shall not provide a basis for liability in a duty to warn claim beyond ten years of the date of the first sale." SECTION 7-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "51-3-4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Landowner' means any person who owns, occupies, leases, operates, maintains, or manages any residential, agricultural, commercial, or other real property in the State of Georgia; any director, officer, employee, or agent of such person; and any independent contractor acting on behalf of any such person. (2) 'Premises-liability action' means any civil action sounding in tort based upon the duty owed to someone injured on a landowner's property as the result of conditions present or activities occurring upon the property. (3) 'Property' means any residential, agricultural, commercial, or other real property, whether held in fee simple or under a leasehold, life estate, estate for years, usufruct, easement, license, or other instrument of title, that is owned, operated, maintained, or TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1275 managed by a landowner. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no landowner shall be liable in a premises-liability action to any invitee who is injured on the landowner's property as a result of the willful, wanton, or intentional tortious conduct of any third party who is not a director, officer, employee, or agent of the landowner unless the invitee can prove by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The conduct of said third party occurred within the legal boundaries of the landowner's property; and (2)(A) The conduct of the landowner actively and affirmatively, and with a degree of conscious decision-making, impelled the specific action of said third party; or (B) The landowner had actual knowledge of the specific threat of imminent harm to the invitee from said third party and, through reasonable action, the landowner could have prevented that harm from occurring; and (3) The landowner's conduct proximately caused the economic and noneconomic damages allegedly suffered by the invitee. (c) No landowner shall be held liable in a premises-liability action to any licensee who is injured on the landowner's property as a result of the willful, wanton, or intentional tortious conduct of any third party who is not a director, officer, employee, or agent of the landowner unless the licensee can prove by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The conduct of said third party occurred within the legal boundaries of the landowner's property; (2) The landowner willfully and wantonly impelled the specific action of said third party; and (3) The landowner's conduct proximately caused the economic and noneconomic damages allegedly suffered by the licensee. (d) No landowner shall be held liable in a premises-liability action to any trespasser who is injured on the landowner's property as a result of the willful, wanton, or intentional tortious conduct of any third party who is not a director, officer, employee, or agent of the landowner unless the trespasser can prove by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The conduct of said third party occurred within the legal boundaries of the landowner's property; (2) The landowner acted with the specific intent to harm the trespasser and impelled the specific action of said third party; and (3) The landowner's conduct proximately caused the economic and noneconomic damages allegedly suffered by the trespasser. (e) No liability may be imposed upon any landowner under this Code section premised in whole or in part upon the landowner's alleged constructive knowledge of prior crimes on or near the landowner's property or upon the landowner's alleged constructive knowledge of the prior crimes or violent nature of a third party whose acts or omissions proximately caused the alleged injury or damage. (f)(1) In any premises-liability action brought against a landowner under this Code section, the trier of fact, in making the apportionment of fault under Code Section 51- 1276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 12-33 shall: (A) Only apportion fault to the landowner for the acts or omissions of the landowner; (B) Fairly and accurately apportion fault to a third party for the willful, wanton, or intentional conduct of such third party; and (C) Not consider the pendency of criminal charges against a third party, the financial resources of any of the parties to the premises-liability action, the impact of such a finding upon the court's judgment in the case, or any other factors except the relative degrees of fault among the parties. (2) If the jury fails to apportion an appropriate degree of fault to a third party, the trial court may, in the exercise of its sound discretion, set aside the verdict of the jury and order a retrial of the case. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Code section or any other provisions of law which might be construed to the contrary, the injured party shall not be entitled to receive any damages if the plaintiff is 50 percent or more responsible for the injury or damages claimed." PART VIIA SECTION 7A-1. Said Title 51 is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "51-12-1.1. (a) In any civil action to recover damages resulting from injury or death to a person, the special damages for medical and health care expenses that may be admissible shall be limited to the amounts actually: (1) Paid by or on behalf of the claimant to health care providers for medically necessary care, treatment, or services; and (2) Necessary to satisfy incurred but unpaid charges for medically necessary care, treatment, or services due to the health care provider by the claimant or a third party on behalf of the claimant. (b) In any action to recover damages resulting from death or injury to a person, nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the right of a defendant to present evidence or testimony, or both, challenging the medical and health care expenses, whether incurred or projected future expenses, or the necessity of any treatment." SECTION 7A-2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (e) and (f) of Code Section 51-125.1, relating to punitive damages, as follows: "(e)(1) In a tort case in which the cause of action arises from product liability, there shall be no limitation regarding the amount which may be awarded as punitive damages. Only one award of punitive damages may be recovered in a court in this state from a defendant for any act or omission if the cause of action arises from product liability, regardless of the number of causes of action which may arise from TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1277 such act or omission. (2) Seventy-five percent of any amounts awarded under this subsection as punitive damages, less a proportionate part of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees, all as determined by the trial judge, shall be paid into the treasury of the state through the Office of the State Treasurer. Upon issuance of judgment in such a case, the state shall have all rights due a judgment creditor until such judgment is satisfied and shall stand on equal footing with the plaintiff of the original case in securing a recovery after payment to the plaintiff of damages awarded other than as punitive damages. A judgment debtor may remit the state's proportional share of punitive damages to the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered. It shall be the duty of the clerk to pay over such amounts to the Office of the State Treasurer within 60 days of receipt from the judgment debtor. This paragraph shall not be construed as making the state a party at interest and the sole right of the state is to the proceeds as provided in this paragraph. (f) In a tort case in which the cause of action does not arise from product liability, if it is found that the defendant acted, or failed to act, with the specific intent to cause harm, or that the defendant acted or failed to act while under the influence of alcohol, drugs other than lawfully prescribed drugs administered in accordance with prescription, or any intentionally consumed glue, aerosol, or other toxic vapor to that degree that his or her judgment is substantially impaired, there shall be no limitation regarding the amount which may be awarded as punitive damages against an active tort-feasor tortfeasor but such damages shall not be the liability of any defendant other than an active tort-feasor tortfeasor." PART VIIB SECTION 7B-1. Said Title 51 is further amended by revising paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 51-14-7, relating to sworn information form providing required information, failure to state a claim, and class actions barred, as follows: "(7) The specific condition related to asbestos or silica claimed to exist; and (8) Any supporting documentation of the condition claimed to exist; and (9) The identity of any bankruptcy trust to which a claim has been submitted concerning any asbestos or silica injury of the exposed person, attaching any claim form or other information submitted to such trust or trusts with respect to the exposed person. Plaintiff must also identify any bankruptcy trust that the plaintiff believes is or may be liable for all or part of the injury at issue, even if a claim has not been submitted to that trust at the time the complaint is filed." SECTION 7B-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 16 1278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 51-16-1. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Over 120 employers have declared bankruptcy at least partially due to asbestos related liability; (2) Scores of trusts have been established in bankruptcy proceedings to form a multibillion dollar compensation system for asbestos claimants outside of the civil courts, and new asbestos trusts continue to be formed; (3) Asbestos claimants typically seek compensation from solvent defendants in civil actions and from trusts or claims facilities formed in asbestos bankruptcy proceedings; (4) There is limited transparency between these two paths to recovery; (5) An absence of transparency with respect to asbestos bankruptcy trust claims has resulted in the suppression of evidence in asbestos actions; (6) A federal bankruptcy court found that trust claim filings are being manipulated and information withheld in order to inflate recoveries in asbestos actions; (7) The lack of transparency regarding trust claims information harms Georgia employers, their employees, their shareholders, and the communities in which they operate. Companies that pay inflated settlements and awards in asbestos actions have fewer resources to pay future claimants and invest in the state's economy; and (8) Transparency with respect to asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions promotes the integrity of asbestos actions and furthers recovery longevity to help future plaintiffs. (b) It is the purpose of this chapter to: (1) Provide transparency with respect to asbestos trust claims and claims made in civil asbestos actions; and (2) Reduce the opportunity for withholding or suppressing trust related exposure evidence in asbestos actions. 51-16-2. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Asbestos action' means any claim for damages or other civil or equitable relief presented in a civil action arising out of, based on, or in any way related to the health effects of exposure to asbestos, and any other derivative claim made by or on behalf of a person exposed to asbestos or a representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative of that person. (2) 'Asbestos trust' means a government approved or court approved trust, qualified settlement fund, compensation fund, or claims facility that is created as a result of an administrative or legal action, a court approved bankruptcy, or under 11 U.S.C. Section 524(g), 11 U.S.C. Section 1121(a), or other applicable provision of law and is intended to provide compensation to claimants arising out of, based on, or in any way related to the health effects of exposure to asbestos. (3) 'Trust claims materials' means any final executed proof of claim and any other TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1279 document or information submitted to or received from an asbestos trust, including a claim form or supplementary material, affidavit, deposition or trial testimony, work history, exposure allegation, medical or health record, document reflecting the status of a claim against an asbestos trust, and, if the trust claim has been settled, any document relating to such settlement. (4) 'Trust governance documents' means any document that relates to eligibility and payment levels, including a claims payment matrix, trust distribution procedure, or plan for reorganization for an asbestos trust. 51-16-3. (a) In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 14 of this title, a plaintiff shall do all of the following within 30 days of filing an asbestos action: (1) Provide all parties with a sworn statement indicating that an investigation of all asbestos trust claims has been conducted and that all asbestos trust claims that can be made by the plaintiff have been filed; and (2) Identify all asbestos trust claims made by the plaintiff and provide all parties with all trust claims materials. (b) A plaintiff shall supplement the information and materials required under subsection (a) of this Code section within 30 days after the plaintiff files an additional asbestos trust claim, supplements an existing asbestos trust claim, or receives additional information or materials related to an asbestos trust claim. 51-16-4. (a) Not less than 60 days before trial of an asbestos action, if a defendant believes the plaintiff has not filed all asbestos trust claims as required by Code Section 51-16-3, the defendant may move the court for an order to require the plaintiff to file additional asbestos trust claims the defendant believes the plaintiff is eligible to file. (b) If the court determines there is a sufficient basis for the plaintiff to file an asbestos trust claim identified by the defendant, the court shall stay the asbestos action until the plaintiff files the trust claim and produces all related trust claims materials. An asbestos action may not proceed to trial until at least 60 days after the plaintiff complies with the court's order. 51-16-5. (a) A defendant in an asbestos action may seek discovery from an asbestos trust. The plaintiff may not claim privilege or confidentiality to bar discovery and shall provide consent or another expression of permission that may be required by the asbestos trust to release the information and materials sought by the defendant. (b) Trust claims materials and trust governance documents are presumed to be relevant and authentic and are admissible in evidence. No claim of privilege shall apply to trust claims materials or trust governance documents. (c) Trust claims materials that are sufficient to entitle a claim to consideration for payment under the applicable trust governance documents may be sufficient to support 1280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a jury finding that the claimant was exposed to products for which the trust was established to provide compensation and that such exposure was a substantial contributing factor in causing the claimant's injury that is at issue in the asbestos action. 51-16-6. If a plaintiff files an asbestos trust claim after obtaining a judgment in an asbestos action and the asbestos trust was in existence at the time of such judgment, the trial court, upon motion by a defendant, shall adjust the judgment by the amount of any subsequent asbestos trust payments obtained by the plaintiff." SECTION 7B-3. Said title is further amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 17 51-17-1. A defendant in a product liability action related to asbestos shall not be liable for exposures from a product or component part made or sold by a third party." PART VIII SECTION 8-1. This Act shall be severable in accordance with Code Section 1-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. SECTION 8-2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 8-3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. At 1:15 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 2:45 p.m. At 2:49 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. The President resumed the Chair. Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th and Dolezal of the 27th offered the following amendment #1: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1281 Amend the committee substitute to SB 415 (LC 36 4351S) by: Insert at end of line 461 (4) Nothing in this code section shall be construed to limit the provisions of 22 USC 761. Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment #2: Amend the committee substitute to SB 415 (LC 36 4351S) by: striking lines 478-507 Senators Harbin of the 16th, Cowsert of the 46th and Gooch of the 51st offered the following amendment #3: Amend the committee substitute to SB 415 (LC 36 4351S) by: At the end of line 461 add a semicolon and add "provided that nothing in this section shall eliminate any liability for any landowner that knew or should have known that property was being used in furtherance of illegal drug trafficking or human trafficking." Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that SB 415 be placed on the Table. Senator Henson of 41st objected. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. 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 N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland N Summers N Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker Y Watson 1282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent E Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 27, nays 26; the motion prevailed, and SB 415 was placed on the Table. SB 482. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; 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 482: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of an advisory committee; to provide for its composition and duties; to provide for recommendations to the director of health strategy and coordination; to provide for private and public funding of the database; to provide for the objectives of a state all-payer claims database; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; to provide for an administrator; to provide for design criteria; to provide for the collection and compilation of health related information; to provide for data submission; to provide for a public website; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for statutory construction; 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 and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1283 SECTION 1. Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 3 31-53-40. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Administrator' means the administrator of the GAPCD. (2) 'Advisory committee' means the GAPCD Advisory Committee established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-41. (3) 'Claims data' means information included in an institutional, professional, or pharmacy claim or equivalent information transaction for a covered individual, including the amount paid to a provider of health care services plus any amount owed by the covered individual. (4) 'Direct personal identifiers' means information relating to a covered individual that contains primary or obvious identifiers, such as the individual's name, street address, email address, telephone number, and Social Security number, but does not include geographic or demographic information that would prohibit the identification of a covered individual. (5) 'GAPCD' means the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database established pursuant to this article. (6) 'Submitting entity' means: (A) An entity that provides health or dental insurance or a health or dental benefit plan in the state, including without limitation an insurance company, medical services plan, hospital plan, hospital medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or fraternal benefit society, provided that the entity has covered individuals and the entity had at least 1,000 covered lives in the previous calendar year; (B) The Department of Community Health in the administration of Medicaid fee-forservice claims and the State Health Benefit Plan; (C) Medicaid care management organizations; (D) A health benefit plan offered or administered by or on behalf of the federal government with the agreement of the federal government; (E) Any other entity providing a plan of health insurance or health benefits subject to state insurance regulation, including, but not limited to a third-party administrator or pharmacy benefits manager, provided that the entity had at least 1,000 covered lives in the previous calendar year; (F) An entity that contracts with institutions of the Department of Corrections to provide medical, dental, or pharmaceutical care to inmates; (G) Any other health benefit plan offered or administered by or on behalf of the state or an agency or instrumentality of the state; (H) The State Board of Workers' Compensation; and 1284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (I) The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. This term does not include an entity that provides health insurance or a health benefit plan that is accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, long-term care, disability income, or other supplemental benefit coverage. 31-53-41. (a) There is established the GAPCD Advisory Committee for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the creation of the framework and implementation plan for the GAPCD to facilitate the reporting of health care and health quality data resulting in transparent and public reporting of safety, quality, cost, and efficiency information at all levels of health care. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The director, who shall serve as chairperson; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee; (3) The chairperson of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee; (4) The director of the Office of Planning and Budget, or his or her designee; (5) One member from the hospital industry to be appointed by the Governor; (6) One member from the health care philanthropic community to be appointed by the Governor; (7) One member from the insurance industry to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (8) One member who is a medical provider to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (9) The commissioner of public health, or his or her designee; (10) The commissioner of community health, or his or her designee; (11) The Commissioner of Insurance, or his or her designee; and (12) The director of the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics of the Georgia Institute of Technology. (b) The members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be appointed no later than August 15, 2020; provided, however, that the advisory committee shall be operational and shall conduct its work even if one or more of such members is not timely appointed. Appointed members of the advisory committee shall each serve for a term of two years. A vacancy in an appointed seat shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term, and each appointing authority retains the right to reappoint members whose terms of appointment have expired. (c) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet at least quarterly. (d) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in Code Section 45-7-21. (e) The director shall be authorized to appoint ad hoc nonvoting members to the advisory committee, convene one or more panels, and consult with experts when expertise is deemed necessary in the performance of the functions of the advisory committee. 31-53-42. (a) The advisory committee shall make initial recommendations to the director no later TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1285 than March 1, 2021, regarding the creation and operation of a state all-payer claims database, to be known as the GAPCD, that: (1) Include specific strategies to measure and collect data related to health care safety and quality, utilization, health outcomes, and cost; (2) Focus on data elements that foster quality improvement and peer group comparisons; (3) Facilitate value based, cost-effective purchasing of health care services by public and private purchasers and consumers; (4) Result in usable and comparable information that allows public and private health care purchasers, consumers, and data analysts to identify and compare health plans, health insurers, health care facilities, and health care providers regarding the provision of safe, value based, cost-effective, high-quality health care services; (5) Use and build upon existing data collection standards and methods to establish and maintain the GAPCD in a cost-effective and efficient manner; (6) Are designed to measure the following performance domains: safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness; (7) Incorporate and utilize claims, eligibility, and other publicly available data to the extent it is the most cost-effective method of collecting data to minimize the cost and administrative burden on data sources; (8) Include recommendations about whether to include data on the uninsured; (9) Address the harmonization of the GAPCD with other states', regions', and federal efforts concerning all-payer claims databases; (10) Address the harmonization of the GAPCD with federal legislation concerning an all-payer claims database; (11) Address a limit on the number of times the administrator may require submission of the required data elements; (12) Address a limit on the number of times the administrator may change the required data elements for submission in a calendar year considering administrative costs, resources, and time required to fulfill the requests; and (13) Address compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and other proprietary information related to collection and release of data. (b) The advisory committee shall make ongoing recommendations to the director to ensure the operations and design of the GAPCD continue to be effective and meet the objectives of the GAPCD. (c) The advisory committee shall conduct an evaluation of the GAPCD at least every five years to ensure that the purposes are met. 31-53-43. (a) The director shall seek funding for the creation of the all-payer health claims database and develop a plan for the financial stability of the GAPCD. No later than March 15, 2021, the director shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the funding effort and on the status of the recommendations of the advisory committee. 1286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The report shall include the final data elements recommended by the advisory committee, the final provisions contemplated to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and any other final recommendations that are ready at the time of the report. (b) If sufficient funding is received through gifts, grants, and donations or through appropriations on or before January 1, 2022, as determined by the director, the administrator shall, in consultation with the advisory committee, create the GAPCD in accordance with this article. (c) The GAPCD shall be operational no later than January 1, 2023. 31-53-44. The objectives of the GAPCD shall be to facilitate data-driven, evidence-based improvements in access, quality, and cost of health care and to promote and improve public health through the understanding of health care expenditure patterns and operation and performance of the health care system. Specific uses of the GAPCD include, but are not limited to: (1) Establishing baseline health care cost information; (2) Monitoring and analyzing health care costs; (3) Assessing population health; (4) Measuring utilization of health care services; (5) Identifying health disparities; (6) Informing consumers of cost and quality of health care; (7) Supporting the planning and evaluation of health care operations and care; (8) Improving coordination of care; (9) Enabling oversight of health insurance premium medical loss ratios; and (10) Conducting waste, fraud, and abuse studies. 31-53-45. (a) The administrator of the GAPCD shall be the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The administrator, in consultation with the advisory committee, shall: (1) Determine the data to be collected from submitting entities and the method of collection, including mandatory and voluntary reporting of health care and health quality data; (2) Seek to establish agreements for voluntary reporting of health care claims data from health care payers that are not subject to mandatory reporting requirements in order to ensure availability of the most comprehensive and systemwide data on health care costs and quality; (3) Seek to establish agreements or requests with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain Medicare health claims data; (4) Determine the measures necessary to implement the reporting requirements in a manner that is cost-effective and reasonable for data sources and timely, relevant, and reliable for public and private health care purchasers and consumers, providers, and TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1287 policymakers; (5) Determine the reports and data to be made available to the public with recommendations from the advisory committee in order to accomplish the purposes of this Code section, including conducting studies and reporting the results of the studies; (6) Collect, aggregate, distribute, and publicly report performance data on quality, health outcomes, health disparities, cost, utilization, and pricing in a manner accessible for public and private health care purchasers and consumers, providers, and policymakers; (7) Protect patient privacy in compliance with state and federal health record confidentiality laws while preserving the ability to analyze data and share with providers and submitting entities to ensure accuracy prior to the public release of information; (8) Report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year on the status of implementing the GAPCD and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes, with input from the advisory committee, that would advance the purposes of this article; and (9) Provide leadership and coordination of public and private health care quality and performance measurements to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, transparency, and informed choice by public and private health care purchasers and consumers. (b) The administrator, with input from the advisory committee, shall: (1) Incorporate and utilize publicly available data other than administrative claims data, if necessary, to measure and analyze a significant health care quality, safety, or cost issue that cannot be adequately measured with administrative claims data alone; (2) Require submitting entities to submit data necessary to implement the GAPCD; and (3) Determine the data elements to be collected, the reporting formats for data submitted, and the use and reporting of any data submitted. Data collection shall align with national, regional, and other uniform all-payer claims databases' standards when possible. (c) The administrator, with input from the advisory committee, may: (1) Audit the accuracy of all data submitted; (2) Contract with third parties to collect and process the health care data collected pursuant to this article. The contract shall prohibit the collection of unencrypted social security numbers and the use of the data for any purpose other than those specifically authorized by the contract. The contract shall require the third party to transmit the data collected and processed under such contract to the administrator or other designated entity; and (3) Share data regionally or help develop a multistate effort if recommended by the advisory committee. 31-53-46. The advisory committee and the administrator should consider the following design criteria: (1) Allowing the use of federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1996 compliant, government level secured cloud computing resources to save funding; (2) Ensuring all inbound data is converted to a common standard and ensuring that data quality checks are done on inbound data; (3) Requiring all communications to and from the database to use encryption and IP whitelisting where appropriate; (4) Providing industry standard interfaces for accessing the data from approved users; (5) Grouping the data in ways to match the relevant cohorts of interest; and (6) Insuring that at no point does any personally identifiable information reside in the database. 31-53-47. (a) Beginning in January, 2023, and every month thereafter, all submitting entities shall submit claims data for state residents to the GAPCD in accordance with this article and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article. (b) Submitting entities shall submit 95 percent of data within 60 days from the day that the adjudicated claims were paid, and 100 percent of data within 180 days from the day adjudicated claims were sent for payment. The administrator shall establish a Data Submission Guide to ensure uniformity of data, which may be based on currently existing data standards, such as the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and ASC X12 Post Adjudicated Claims Data Reporting (PACDR). (c) Self-funded employer sponsored plans may voluntarily submit monthly claims data to the GAPCD when the employer has opted in writing to the submission of the data. The carrier or administrator shall notify the employer of the employer's option to authorize the submission of the data. (d) Direct personal identifiers contained in claim data submitted pursuant to this article shall not be considered a public record and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. 31-53-48. (a) The GAPCD shall be designed to: (1) Provide access to the public through a public portal, contingent on funding, in a form and manner that ensures the privacy and security of personal health information as required by state and federal law, as a resource to insurers, consumers, employers, providers, purchasers of health care, and state agencies to allow for continuous review of health care utilization, expenditures, and quality and safety performance in this state; (2) Provide access through memoranda of understanding and after consultation with the advisory committee to the Department of Community Health, Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and other departments of state government for the purposes of objectives and uses included in Code Section 31-53-44; (3) Provide for custom data requests from communities, individuals, researchers, organizations, and private companies, subject to rules promulgated by the office; (4) Allow for comparisons of geographic, demographic, and economic factors and TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1289 institutional size; and (5) Present data in a consumer-friendly manner. (b) The collection, storage, and release of health care data and other information pursuant to this article shall be subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended. 31-53-49. (a) The administrator shall prepare an annual report to include: (1) Any policies established or revised pursuant to state and federal medical privacy laws, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended; (2) The number of requests for data and reports from the GAPCD, whether the request was submitted by a state agency or private entity, the purpose of the project, a list of the requests for which the administrator was advised that the release was consistent with rule and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and a list of the requests not recommended for release; (3) For each request recommended, the administrator must provide the federal regulation pursuant to which the use or disclosure was recommended, and whether a data use agreement or limited data set data use agreement was executed for the use or disclosure; (4) A description of any data breaches, actions taken to provide notifications, if applicable, and actions taken to prevent a recurrence; (5) The uses of the data in the GAPCD; (6) Public studies produced by the administrator; (7) The cost of administering the GAPCD, the sources of the funding, and the total revenue taken in by the GAPCD; (8) The recipients of the data, the purposes of the data requests, and whether a fee was charged for the data; and (9) A fee schedule displaying the fees for providing custom data reports from the GAPCD. (b) Such annual report for the previous calendar year shall be provided no later than March 1 to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. 31-53-50. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, any submitting entity that fails to submit claims data in accordance with this article shall be subject to penalty. The office shall adopt a schedule of penalties not to exceed $1,000.00 per day of violation, determined by the severity of the violation. A penalty imposed under this subsection may be remitted or mitigated upon such terms and conditions as the director considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety. Any fines collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the state treasury. 1290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) Any submitting entity that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Insurance that fails to submit claims data in accordance with this article shall be subject to violation of paragraph (14.2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-6-4, and any other penalties that may be imposed by the Commissioner of Insurance. The GAPCD may refer violations by such submitting entities to the Commissioner of Insurance for enforcement action for each instance in which such submitting entity fails to submit claims data to the GAPCD in accordance with this article. The rules promulgated pursuant to Code Section 31-53-51, shall include processes for referring violations to the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to this subsection. (c) This Code section shall not apply to state or federal agencies that are submitting entities. 31-53-51. The office shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article. 31-53-52. If at any time it is determined that there is not sufficient funding to finance the ongoing operations of the GAPCD, the GAPCD shall cease operating and the advisory committee and administrator shall no longer have the duty to carry out the functions required pursuant to this article. If the GAPCD ceases to operate, any data submitted shall be destroyed or returned to its original source. 31-53-53. Nothing in this article shall be construed to impose any reporting obligation on any selffunded employer or plan sponsor, or to impose any requirement with respect to the manner in which any such self-funded plan is administered. Nothing in this article shall prevent an insurer or third-party administrator from communicating its views to an employer about the employer's decision whether to opt into the submission of claims data." SECTION 2. 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 and penalty, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) to read as follows: "(14.2) Failing to submit all claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database as required in Article 3 of Chapter 53 of Title 31." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1291 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 Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 482, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 358. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 muscadine grape as the official state grape; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Martin of the 9th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th, Henson of the 41st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Unterman of the 45th offered the following amendment #1: 1292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amend SB 358 by: striking the word "muscadine" on line 9 and replacing it with "scuppernong" Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that his amendment #1 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. 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 N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 2. SB 358, 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: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1293 HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. SB 337. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th 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 include falsely created videographic or still images of other persons within the prohibition against the transmission of photography or videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct of another person under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date 1294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Science and Technology offered the following substitute to SB 337: 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 include falsely created videographic or still images of other persons within the prohibition against the transmission of photography or videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct of another person under certain circumstances; 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. 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 revising subsection (b) of Code Section 1611-90, relating to prohibition on nude or sexually explicit electronic transmissions, as follows: "(b) A person violates this Code section if he or she, knowing the content of a transmission or post, knowingly and without the consent of the depicted person: (1) Electronically transmits or posts, in one or more transmissions or posts, a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult a person, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person; or (2) Causes the electronic transmission or posting, in one or more transmissions or posts, of a photograph or video which depicts nudity or sexually explicit conduct of an adult a person, including a falsely created videographic or still image, when the transmission or post is harassment or causes financial loss to the depicted person and serves no legitimate purpose to the depicted person." 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 all conduct occurring on or after such date. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1295 Senator Thompson of the 14th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to SB 337 (LC 46 0287S) by replacing line 24 with the following: purpose to the depicted person. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as such term is defined in 47 U.S.C. 230(f)(2), or an information service or telecommunications service, as such terms are defined in 47 U.S.C. 153, for content provided by another person." On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Thompson amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Thompson of the 14th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the Senate Committee on Science and Technology substitute to SB 337 (LC 46 0287S) by replacing "an adult a person" on line 16 with "an adult" By replacing "an adult a person" on lines 21 and 22 with "an adult" On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Thompson 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. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan 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 Kirkpatrick Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery 1296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 337, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 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. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 194: A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, developmental disability services are currently provided through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Health is the sole agency which receives federal Medicaid funds for Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Department of Community Health contracts with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to provide developmental disabilities services under Medicaid; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to streamline these services and to minimize duplicative oversight and administrative costs; and WHEREAS, to such ends, it would be prudent to formulate a transition plan to transfer the Division of Developmental Disabilities from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health effective July 1, 2021, including conducting an analysis by the Department of Audits and Accounts to TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1297 identify and implement best practices in areas including, but not limited to, automatic recertification of waiver recipients, case management reform models, targeted case management reviews for individuals who have been deinstitutionalized or recommended for services, use of national accreditation for service providers, and review of contracted services for quality assurance, delivery of developmental disability services, and other services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: (1) Creation of joint study committee. There is created the Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of the following members: (A) Three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate, who shall designate one of such members as cochairperson. (B) Three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall designate one of such members as cochairperson; and (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 cochairpersons 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 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 and the House of Representatives. (6) Report. (A) In the event the committee 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 committee 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 1298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE committee. A report so approved shall be signed by the cochairpersons of the committee 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 copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2020. 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SR 194, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. SB 473. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1299 of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to historic preservation from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; 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 disburse the fund allocated from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to conform crossreferences; 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 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1. SB 473, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 474. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding 1300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; to provide for the installation and operation of automated teller machines and cash-dispensing machines at welcome centers; to provide for the installation, operation, and setting of product prices for vending machines; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 474: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; to provide for the installation and operation of automated teller machines and cash-dispensing machines at welcome centers; to provide for the installation, operation, and setting of product prices for vending machines; 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 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Economic Development, is amended by revising Code Section 50-7-12, relating to welcome centers authorized, department to construct, operate, and maintain centers, installation and operation of vending machines, automated teller machines, and cash-dispensing machines, as follows: "50-7-12. (a) The Governor shall have authority to direct and provide for the construction of welcome centers at or near the point of entrance into this state of any federal highway. The Department of Transportation may exercise the power of eminent domain in acquiring fee simple title to suitable locations for the erection of such welcome centers. Any welcome center acquired prior to April 23, 1969, may be maintained and improved, regardless of whether the fee simple title therefor is in the state. (b) It shall be the duty of the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, and maintain the welcome centers assigned to such agency by the Governor and keep them supplied with such information, pamphlets, and other materials as will advertise and publicize the tourist attractions, natural resources, industry, history, and commerce of this state. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1301 (c) The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources, with the concurrence of the Department of Transportation, is further authorized to install or provide for the installation of and to operate or provide for the operation of vending machines and to sell in such machines nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, candy, cigarettes, and other articles as determined by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources to be necessary or desirable for the traveling public at reasonable prices at the welcome centers assigned to such agency. The prices charged for these products will approximate the prevailing rate within the area for similar items so as not to compete unfairly with private enterprise, such prices to be set by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources for the welcome centers assigned to such agency. The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources is also authorized to provide for the sale or free distribution of articles and merchandise at the welcome centers assigned to such agency in such manner as is deemed to be in the best interest of promoting the tourist trade in this state. (d) The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources, with the concurrence of the Department of Transportation, is authorized to provide for the installation and operation at welcome centers of automated teller machines and cashdispensing machines at the welcome centers assigned to such agency. If so authorized, such machines shall be established, placed, and operated in accordance with applicable law. Such machines shall be placed in welcome centers upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources for the welcome centers assigned to such agency to be in the best interest of the state and the traveling public." SECTION 2. Such article is further amended by revising Code Section 50-7-14, relating to tourist center within vicinity of domestic residence of state citizen elected President, as follows: "50-7-14. (a) The Governor shall have authority to direct and provide for the construction of a tourist center on real property owned by or which may be acquired by the state within the general vicinity or area of the domestic residence of any citizen of this state when such citizen has been elected President of the United States and the Governor determines that the number of tourists and other persons visiting the area justifies the center. (b) It shall be the duty of the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, and maintain the any such tourist center assigned to such agency by the Governor and keep it supplied with such information, pamphlets, and other materials as will advertise and publicize the tourist attractions, natural resources, industry, history, and commerce of this state. (c) The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources is further authorized to provide space for other commercial or noncommercial projects in the center assigned to such agency and allow the persons to sell or provide such articles or services as may be prescribed in the lease, contract, franchise, or other arrangement, 1302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as determined by the department Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources for the center assigned to such agency. The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources shall regulate the sale or free distribution of such articles, merchandise, and services by other persons at the center assigned to such agency in the manner it deems to be in the best interest of promoting tourist trade in this state and otherwise furthering the purposes for which the center is created. The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources is further authorized to install or provide for the installation of and to operate or provide for the operation of vending machines and to sell in such machines nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, candy, cigarettes, and other articles as determined by the Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources to be necessary or desirable for the traveling public at reasonable prices at the center assigned to such agency. The prices charged for these products will approximate the prevailing rate within the area for similar items so as not to compete unfairly with private enterprise, such prices to be set by the department Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources for the center assigned to such agency. (d) The Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources may also enter into contracts with other state, local, or federal agencies or with other persons to assist it in construction, operation, or maintenance of the center assigned to such agency. The department Department of Economic Development or the Department of Natural Resources may acquire real and personal property for such purposes for the center assigned to such agency." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2020. 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. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson N Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1303 Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal N 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 5. SB 474, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 445. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 authorize certain water and water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; to revise a definition; 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery 1304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. SB 445, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 338. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for annual license fees; to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for applicants to submit a criminal background check; to provide for surety; to provide for definitions; 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 338: 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for annual license fees; to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for applicants to submit a criminal background check; to provide for surety; to 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. Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, is amended in Code Section 4-11-2, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (7) as follows: "(7) 'Pet dealer' or 'pet dealership' means any person who sells, offers to sell, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1305 exchanges, or offers for adoption dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, or other animals customarily obtained as pets in this state. However, a person who sells only animals that he or she has produced and raised, not to exceed 30 animals a year, shall not be considered a pet dealer under this article unless such person is licensed for a business by a local government or has a Georgia sales tax number. The Commissioner may with respect to any breed of animals decrease the 30 animal per year exception in the foregoing sentence to a lesser number of any animals for any species that is commonly bred and sold for commercial purposes in lesser quantities. Operation of a veterinary hospital or clinic by a licensed veterinarian shall not constitute the veterinarian as a pet dealer, kennel, or stable under this article." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 4-11-3, relating to licenses for pet dealers and kennel, stable, or animal shelter operators, requirement, issuance, and application, by revising subsection (c) and by adding two new subsections to read as follows: "(c) Licenses shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be annually renewable. The Commissioner may establish separate classes of licenses, including wholesale and retail licenses. The Commissioner shall fix fees for licenses so that the revenue derived from licenses shall approximate the total direct cost of administering this article. The Commissioner may establish different fees for the different classes of licenses established, but the annual fee for any such license shall be at least $50.00 but shall not exceed $400.00 $800.00. The Commissioner may establish a fee tier within each class and may establish rules and regulations by which to assign each licensed facility to the proper fee tier. Any fees collected pursuant to this Code section shall be retained pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 45-12-92.1." "(f) Any applicant for a pet dealer license or animal shelter license that sells, offers to sell, exchanges, offers for adoption, provides for the care of, or otherwise engages in licensable activity relating to dogs or cats shall submit to the Commissioner a current criminal background check. No license shall be issued to any applicant that has been convicted of a criminal offense involving cruelty to animals or dogfighting. (g) The Commissioner shall require any applicant for a pet dealer license or animal shelter license, or any applicant for renewal thereof, that sells, offers to sell, exchanges, offers for adoption, provides for the care of, or otherwise engages in licensable activity relating to dogs or cats to make and deliver to the Commissioner a surety of not less than $7,500.00 nor more than $500,000.00. The Commissioner may consider the number of animals, level of risk, compliance history, and any other factor deemed relevant by the Commissioner in establishing rules and regulations to set surety amounts requirements. (1) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'surety' means a letter of credit, certificate of deposit, bond, or other written instrument issued or executed by a lending institution or bonding, surety, or insurance company licensed to do business in this state and made payable to the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner is authorized to call upon the surety of a licensee and utilize or 1306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE direct such funds as reasonably necessary to protect, ensure, and provide for the health and welfare of animals when: (A) The licensee is unable or unwilling to timely provide for the same; (B) The licensee has ceased operations by order of the Commissioner; (C) The licensee has ceased operations voluntarily and there are pending or outstanding violations of this article or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto; (D) The animals have been impounded from the licensee's facility pursuant to Code Section 4-11-9.2; or (E) The licensee is convicted of a criminal offense involving cruelty to animals pursuant to Code Section 16-12-4 or dogfighting pursuant to Code Section 16-1237. (3) If within 30 days the surety of a licensee is canceled, is called upon, or otherwise becomes insufficient, as determined by the Commissioner, and is not replaced or sufficiently increased, as directed by the Commissioner, then the license of such person shall immediately be revoked by operation of law without notice or hearing. (4) A surety shall not be required for any animal shelter operated by the state, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other political subdivision of the state. (5) This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit any agency's ability to utilize Code Section 4-11-9.8." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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. E Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1307 Y Davenport N Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Harrell N Heath Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 3. SB 338, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 430. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th and others: 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 and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; to provide for definitions; to provide for forms and procedures; to provide for requirements; to provide for funding; 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 430: 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 and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; to provide for definitions; to provide for forms and procedures; to provide for requirements; to provide for funding; 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 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 1308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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) 'College and career academy' has the same meaning as in Code Section 20-4-37. (2) 'Course' means a course offered by a college and career academy to public school students enrolled in such college and career academy. (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) 'Private school student' means a student in a private school which meets the requirements of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-690. (5) 'Resident school system' means the local school system in which a home study student or a private school student would be enrolled by virtue of his or her residence. (b) Local school systems are authorized to enroll home study students and private school students in one or more courses at a college and career academy which is geographically located within the student's resident school system, so long as space is available in such course or courses. (c) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this Code section, which may include, but not limited to: (1) Forms for use by local school systems to enroll a home study student or a private school student; (2) Timelines for enrolling and withdrawing from a course; (3) Procedures for reporting academic progress and grades to the student's parent or guardian and the student's home study program or private school; (4) Procedures for handling disciplinary issues that arise relating to home study students and private school students while attending the courses; (5) Procedures for reporting disciplinary issues to the student's parent or guardian; and (6) Any other procedures or requirements deemed necessary by the state board. (d) Home study students and private school students enrolled in courses in college and career academies pursuant to this Code section shall meet all of the same requirements for enrollment and participation in a course; shall be subject to all rules, including the school's code of conduct; and shall be subject to any fees for a course which are applicable to the public school students enrolled in the college and career academy. (e) Home study students and private school students shall be responsible for transportation to and from the college and career academy. (f) A local board of education shall earn FTE funds for each home study student and private school student enrolled in one or more courses pursuant to this Code section at a college and career academy that has a charter with such local board of education. Such funds shall be earned in accordance with Code Section 20-2-160 for any one-sixth segment of the day or its block scheduling equivalent that each such student attends in a manner similar to nonresident students, or in accordance with State Board of Education guidelines established for such purpose. A local board of education shall not charge home study students or private school students tuition to enroll in a course pursuant to this Code section." TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1309 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 E Ginn E 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0. SB 430, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 381. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Food Act," so as to provide that certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration is deemed confidential and not subject to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 1310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan E Ginn E 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 Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 0. SB 381, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 468. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding dogs, so as to require animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; to provide definitions; 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 Henson Y Payne TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1311 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 E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 1. SB 468, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 483. By Senators Brass of the 28th and Burke of the 11th: 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 certain Medicaid reimbursement for patients treated pursuant to a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture; to provide that proceeds from the rural tax credit program received by a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture is not counted against a hospital's cap; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 483: 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 certain Medicaid reimbursement for patients treated pursuant to a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture; to provide that proceeds from the rural tax credit program received by a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture is not counted against a hospital's cap; 1312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to provide for definitions; 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 "Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act." SECTION 2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Chapter 2, relating to the Department of Community Health, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "31-2-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Behavioral rehabilitation joint venture' means an agreement between a public or private general acute care hospital which has vacant beds and an institution for mental diseases to authorize the institution for mental diseases to manage up to 16 of the hospital's vacant beds as behavioral rehabilitation swing beds for the treatment of its patients and which agreement includes the following provisions: (A) Addressing the distribution of liability between the parties; (B) Providing for payment to the rural hospital in the same fixed amount per patient, regardless of payor source or indigent status of the patient using any such behavioral rehabilitation swing bed; and (C) Providing that the rural hospital is responsible for submitting billing and receiving reimbursement from payors. (2) 'Behavioral rehabilitation swing beds' means vacant inpatient beds in a hospital in a rural county, as defined in Code Section 31-6-2, which may be reimbursed under Medicaid for furnishing post-hospital extended care services to Medicaid beneficiaries. (3) 'Institution for mental diseases' has the same meaning as in 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d. (b) The department shall provide Medicaid reimbursement at 100 percent of cost for any Medicaid patients treated by a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture in its second year of operation as such behavioral rehabilitation joint venture. (c) Any contributions received by a behavioral rehabilitation joint venture shall not count against the aggregate limit cap of $4 million for an individual rural hospital organization in any taxable year contained in subparagraph (e)(2)(A) of Code Section 48-7-29.20 or the overall aggregate cap on tax credits allowed of $60 million per taxable year contained in paragraph (e)(1) of Code Section 48-7-29.20." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1313 The President resumed the Chair. Senators Brass of the 28th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Orrock of the 36th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to SB 483 (LC 33 8349S) by inserting after "definitions;" on line 5 the following: to provide for a pilot program; to provide for a report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date; to provide for automatic repeal; By striking the quotation mark at the end of line 39. By inserting after line 39 the following: (d) This Code section shall be conducted as a pilot program in three counties identified by the department. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to increase behavioral health providers for indigent and Medicaid patients in rural areas of this state. (e) No later than December 31, 2025, the department shall provide a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Such report shall include an evaluation on the effectiveness of the pilot program in increasing access to behavioral health services for indigent and Medicaid patients and recommendations as to whether the pilot program should be implemented state wide. (f) The department shall be authorized to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the pilot program. (g) This Code section shall become effective on January 1, 2021. This Code section shall stand repealed by operation of law on December 31, 2025." Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd offered the following amendment #1a: Amend Amendment 1 to the committee substitute to SB 483 by: adding the words "up to" before " three counties" on line 7. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Kirkpatrick amendment #1a to amendment #1 was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment #1 as amended, there were no objections, and the Brass amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted as amended. On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. 1314 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. E Beach Y 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 Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 483, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/10/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 483. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Tate of the 38th SB 405. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Thompson of the 14th 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 superior court judges for each TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1315 judicial circuit, so as to provide for an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb 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 judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county of such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; 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 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 Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. SB 405, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SB 417. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Orrock of the 36th and others: 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 revise provisions relating to criminal background checks for certain health 1316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE care professionals and others; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st and Burke of the 11th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 417 (LC 33 8199) by striking lines 13 and 14 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (1) 'Expedited physician licensee' means an individual licensed by the board. By striking line 17 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (b) Any applicant as a health care professional or as an expedited physician licensee shall have On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Kirkpatrick amendment #1 to the committee substitute 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 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. Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1317 SB 417, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. SB 321. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: 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 revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; 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 321: 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 revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; 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 in Code Section 43-34-25, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, by revising subsections (g), (g.1), and (g.2) as follows: "(g) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g.1) or (g.2) of this Code section, a delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section or enter into a job description with a physician assistant pursuant to Code Section 43-34-103 with more than four the combined equivalent of six full-time advanced practice registered nurses or physician assistants at any one time, except this limitation shall not apply to an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant who is practicing: (1) In a hospital licensed under Title 31; (2) In any college or university as defined in Code Section 20-8-1; 1318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) In the Department of Public Health; (4) In any county board of health; (4.1) In any community service board; (5) In any free health clinic; (6) In a birthing center; (7) In any entity: (A) Which is exempt from federal taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in Code Section 48-1-2, and primarily serves uninsured or indigent Medicaid and medicare Medicare patients; or (B) Which has been established under the authority of or is receiving funds pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c of the United States Public Health Service Act; (8) In any local board of education which has a school nurse program; (9) In a health maintenance organization that has an exclusive contract with a medical group practice and arranges for the provision of substantially all physician services to enrollees in health benefits of the health maintenance organization; or (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. (g.1) A delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section with more than eight advanced practice registered nurses at any one time, may not supervise more than four six advanced practice registered nurses at any one time pursuant to nurse protocol agreements, and shall not be required to conduct any meetings, observations, or review of medical records except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the advanced practice registered nurses practice at a location that: (1) Maintains evidence-based clinical practice guidelines; (2) Is accredited by an accrediting body, approved by the board, such as the Joint Commission or a nationally recognized accrediting organization with comparable standards; (3) Requires the delegating physician to document and maintain a record of review of at least 10 percent of the advanced practice registered nurses' medical records to monitor quality of care being provided to patients, which may be conducted electronically or onsite; (4) Requires the delegating physician and advanced practice registered nurse to participate in and maintain documentation of quarterly clinical collaboration meetings, either by telephone, in person, or onsite, for purposes of monitoring care being provided to patients; and (5) Requires the delegating physician's name, contact information, and record of the visit to be provided to the patient's primary care provider of choice with the patient's TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1319 consent within 24 hours of the visit. (g.2) A delegating physician may not enter into a nurse protocol agreement pursuant to this Code section with more than eight advanced practice registered nurses at any one time or supervise more than four six advanced practice registered nurses at any one time in any emergency medical services system operated by, or on behalf of, any county, municipality, or hospital authority with a full-time medical director." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-34-103, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, by revising subsections (b) and (d) as follows: "(b)(1) No primary supervising physician shall have more than four physician assistants licensed to him or her enter into a job description with a physician assistant pursuant to this Code section or a nurse protocol agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to Code Section 43-34-25, with more than the combined equivalent of six full-time physician assistants or advanced practice registered nurses at a time except as provided in paragraph (4)(3) of this subsection.; provided, however, that no No physician may supervise more than two the combined equivalent of six fulltime physician assistants subject to this Code section or advanced practice registered nurses subject to Code Section 43-34-25, at any one time except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2)(A) A physician may supervise as many as four physician assistants at any one time while practicing in a group practice in which other physician members of such group practice are primary supervising physicians. (B) A physician may supervise as many as four physician assistants at any one time while acting as an alternate supervising physician: (i) In an institutional setting such as a hospital or clinic; (ii) On call for a primary supervising physician or a group practice; or (iii) If otherwise approved by the board to act as an alternate supervising physician. (3)(2) A primary supervising physician shall designate in writing to the board such other physicians who may serve as an alternate supervising physician for each physician assistant licensed to such primary supervising physician. The board shall have authority to approve or deny such designations in whole or in part; provided, however, that a physician may be listed as an alternate supervising physician for any number of physician assistants so long as he or she only supervises as many physician assistants at any one time as allowed by paragraph (2)(1) of this subsection. (4)(3) No primary supervising physician shall have more than eight physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program licensed to him or her at a time or supervise more than four physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program at any one time." "(d) A physician assistant is authorized to practice in those public or private places or facilities where the supervising physician or alternate supervising physician regularly sees patients, provided that nothing Nothing in this article shall prohibit the rendering of services to a patient by a physician assistant who is not in the physical presence of the 1320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE supervising physician or preclude a physician assistant from making house calls, performing hospital duties, serving as an ambulance attendant, or performing any functions authorized by the supervising physician which the physician assistant is qualified to perform." 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 Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 1. SB 321, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 443. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1321 relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 443: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to provide for voluntary reductions of payments; to provide for litigation procedures for parties to garnishment actions; to provide procedures for default judgments; to provide for the disbursement of funds; to provide procedural forms for garnishment; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for 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 4 of Title 18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to garnishment proceedings, is amended by adding a new paragraph to Code Section 18-4-1, relating to definitions, to read as follows: "(7) 'Statutory overnight delivery' shall have the same meaning as defined in Code Section 9-10-12." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 18-42, relating to uniform procedures for garnishment, entitlement to procedures, application of the Civil Practice Act, and amendment, as follows: "(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Chapter 11 of Title 9 shall apply in garnishment proceedings in the state courts and superior courts of this state. (d) Any affidavit, garnishee answer, or pleading required or permitted by this chapter shall be amendable at any time before judgment is entered or before money or other 1322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE property subject to garnishment is distributed by the court; however, no person or entity not named as garnishee in the original affidavit of garnishment filed in an action may be added as a garnishee by any amendment in such action absent a showing that any such amendment is done to correct or clarify the identity of an originally named garnishee." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 18-4-3, relating to affidavit and requirements and summons of garnishment, to read as follows: "(e) The amount remaining due on a judgment may include, at the election of the plaintiff, any and all unrecovered filing and service fees paid to a court of this state, or to any sheriff, marshal, constable, or other such person authorized by law to serve process, for previous garnishment actions based on such judgment." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) Code Section 18-4-4, relating to process of garnishment and period of garnishment, as follows: "(b) All money or other property of the defendant in the possession or control of the garnishee at the time of service of the summons of garnishment upon the garnishee or coming into the possession or control of the garnishee throughout the garnishment period shall be subject to the process of garnishment, provided that, in the case of collateral securities in the hands of a creditor, such securities shall not be subject to garnishment so long as there is an amount owed, even if not then due, on the debt for which the securities were given as collateral. (c) The garnishment period shall begin on the day of service of the summons of garnishment and, for: (1) A continuing garnishment, shall include the next 179 1,095 days; (2) Garnishments, other than a continuing garnishment or continuing garnishment for support, served on a financial institution, shall include the next five days; (3) A continuing garnishment for support, shall remain for so long as the defendant is employed by the garnishee and shall not terminate until the original arrearage is retired; and (4) All other garnishments, shall include the next 29 days." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-5, relating to maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment and adverse employment action prohibited, as follows: "18-4-5. (a)(1) For purposes of this subsection, a "private student loan" shall be defined as an educational or student loan for postsecondary educational expenses but not a loan guaranteed under 20 U.S.C. Section 1070, et seq. (2) Subject to the limitations set forth in Code Sections 18-4-6 and 18-4-53, the TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1323 maximum part of disposable earnings for any work week which is subject to garnishment shall not exceed the lesser of: (A) Twenty-five percent of the defendant's disposable earnings for that week or, if the judgment upon which the garnishment is based arose from a private student loan, then 15 percent of the defendant's disposable earnings for that week; or (B) The amount by which the defendant's disposable earnings for that week exceed $217.50. (2)(3) In case of earnings for a period other than a week, the proportionate fraction or multiple of 30 hours per week at $7.25 per hour shall be used. (4) A garnishee in a garnishment action in which the defendant is not an employee of such garnishee subject to federal and state income tax withholding by said garnishee shall be considered to have no knowledge of, nor any obligation to determine, the disposable earnings for such defendant and may, without liability to any party or nonparty, answer the summons without regard for any potential exemptions based on disposable earnings until such garnishee is served with, or consents to, a court order or a filed modification form as described in subsection (d) of this Code section in the pending garnishment action containing an alternative and enabling basis for determining the amount subject to garnishment. (5) A garnishee shall only be deemed to have knowledge that the judgment upon which a garnishment is based arose from a private student loan, and shall only be responsible to adjust any calculation of the amount subject to garnishment accordingly, if the summons of garnishment served by the plaintiff on such garnishee states such information conspicuously on its face or upon service on such garnishee of a court order in the pending garnishment action stating such information. (b) The limitation on garnishment set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply although the garnishee may receive a summons of garnishment in more than one garnishment case naming the same defendant unless the garnishee has received a summons of continuing garnishment for support as provided in Article 3 of this chapter. (c) No employer shall discharge an employee by reason of the fact that such employee's earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any one obligation, even though more than one summons of garnishment may be served upon such employer with respect to the obligation. (d) The amount to be paid by the garnishee in a continuing garnishment may be voluntarily modified to a lesser amount if the plaintiff and the defendant execute the form provided in Code Section 18-4-90. The form shall be effective only upon: (1) Filing the fully executed and attested form or a copy thereof in the garnishment court; and (2) Serving the filed form upon the garnishee as provided in Code Section 9-11-4, or, when the garnishment is filed in a magistrate court, by serving the garnishee by using the constable of the magistrate court in the manner set forth in Code Section 9-11-4, or obtaining a written acknowledgment of receipt of service of the form by the garnishee, which may be by, but is not limited to, electronic mail, if the responding representative of the garnishee confirms authority to make such acknowledgment or is 1324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE an officer or attorney of the garnishee." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-8, relating to required documents and service thereof, as follows: "18-4-8. (a) The plaintiff shall serve the garnishee, as provided in Code Section 9-11-4, or, when the garnishment is filed in a magistrate court, the plaintiff may serve the garnishee by using the constable of the magistrate court in the manner set forth in Code Section 9-11-4, with a copy of the affidavit of garnishment, summons of garnishment, Notice to Defendant of Right Against Garnishment of Money, Including Wages, and Other Property, and Defendant's Claim Form. The plaintiff shall fill in the style of the case, except for the civil action file number, and the garnishment court information on such notice and claim form. Such notice and claim form are set forth in Code Section 18-4-82. (b)(1) At any time after filing of an affidavit of garnishment but not Not more than three business days after service of the summons of garnishment on the garnishee, the plaintiff shall cause a copy of the affidavit of garnishment, a copy of the summons of garnishment, a copy of the Notice to Defendant of Right Against Garnishment of Money, Including Wages, and Other Property, and a copy of the Defendant's Claim Form as described in subsection (a) of this Code section, using one of the following methods: (A)(i) To be sent to the defendant at the defendant's last known address by: (I) Regular mail; and (II) Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. (ii) A certificate of service or any other proof of the sending of the above documents to the defendant, which may include but is not limited to copies of The return receipt indicating receipt by the defendant, the envelope bearing the official notification from the United States Postal Service of the defendant's refusal to accept attempted or actual delivery of such registered or certified mail, the envelope bearing the official notification from a commercial firm of the defendant's refusal to accept attempted or actual delivery of such statutory overnight delivery, or an official a written notice from the United States Postal Service or a commercial firm, including but not limited to printings or reproductions from the website of the United States Postal Service or such commercial firm, of the defendant's refusal to accept attempted or actual delivery of such registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which the garnishment is pending. (iii) The defendant's actual timely notice of the garnishment or the The defendant's refusal to accept or failure to claim such registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery addressed to such defendant shall be deemed notice to such defendant satisfy all other requirements for service of notice in this Code TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1325 section; (B)(i) To be delivered personally to the defendant by: (I) An individual who is not a party and is not younger than 18 years of age; (II) An individual who has been appointed by the court to serve process or is a permanent process server; (III) The sheriff of the county where the action is brought or where the defendant is found or by such sheriff's deputy; (IV) The marshal or sheriff of the court or by such official's deputy; (V) The constable of the magistrate court, when the garnishment is filed in a magistrate court, or by the constable's deputy; or (VI) A certified process server as provided in Code Section 9-11-4.1. (ii) A certification by the person making the delivery shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which the garnishment is pending; or (C)(i) When the plaintiff, or plaintiff's attorney, states under oath that the defendant resides out of this state, has departed this state, or after due diligence cannot be found within this state, or has concealed his or her place of residence from the plaintiff, to To be sent to the defendant by regular mail at the address at which the defendant: (I) Accepted service in the action resulting in the judgment; (II) Identified as his or her residence in any pleading in the action resulting in the judgment; or (III) Was served as shown on the return of service in the action resulting in the judgment when it shall appear by affidavit that the defendant resides out of this state; has departed this state; cannot, after due diligence, be found within this state; or has concealed his or her place of residence from the plaintiff. (ii) A certificate of such mailing shall be filed with the clerk of the court in which the garnishment is pending by the person mailing such notice. (2) The methods of notification specified in this subsection shall be cumulative and may be used in any sequence or combination. When it appears that a plaintiff has reasonably, diligently, and in good faith attempted to use one method, another method thereafter may be utilized; for the time during which the attempt was being made, the time limit shall be tolled for the subsequent method. (3) No money or other property paid or delivered to the court by the garnishee shall be distributed nor shall any judgment be rendered against the garnishee until: (A) Ten days have elapsed from the date of filing a certificate of compliance with at least one method of notification provided by this subsection; and (B) If a garnishee answer was filed: (i) Twenty days have elapsed from the filing of the garnishee's answer without a claim having been filed by any defendant or third party and without a traverse having been filed by the plaintiff; or (ii) All traverses filed prior to the twenty-first day from the filing of the garnishee's answer have been adjudicated and all claims have been adjudicated." 1326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-9, relating to periodic summonses and original filing date limiting extension, as follows: "18-4-9. (a) Summonses of garnishment may issue from time to time until the judgment is paid or the garnishment proceeding is otherwise terminated. (b) Except in a continuing garnishment or continuing garnishment for support, no No new summons of garnishment on the same affidavit of garnishment shall be issued after two years from the date of the original filing of such affidavit. After two years from such original filing date and provided that no unadjudicated claims, traverses, appeals, motions, or other pleadings remain before the court, the garnishment proceeding, other than a continuing garnishment or continuing garnishment for support, based on such affidavit shall automatically stand dismissed unless there are funds remaining in the registry of the court or a new summons of garnishment has been issued in the preceding 30 days. In the event funds remain in the registry at such time and the plaintiff has filed its certificate of compliance pursuant to subparagraph (b)(3)(A) of Code Section 18-4-8 and has made its application for disbursement, all such funds will be deemed abandoned by the defendant and disbursed to the plaintiff, notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 18-4-10, relating to responses by garnishee and judgment by default, as follows: "(b) The summons of garnishment shall be directed to the garnishee, commanding the garnishee to respond and state what money or other property is subject to garnishment. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section and Articles 2 and 3 of this chapter, the garnishee's answer shall be filed with the court issuing the summons not sooner than 30 days and not later than 45 days after service of the summons, and the money or other property subject to garnishment shall be paid sent to or delivered to the court concurrently with the sending or filing of such garnishee's answer." "(d) When the garnishee is a financial institution and the garnishment is pursuant to Article 2 or 3 of this chapter, any accounts of the defendant shall be subject to the process of garnishment only for the garnishment period described in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 18-4-4, and any funds due to be paid to the garnishment court through such garnishment period may be held and delivered with the first garnishee answer pursuant to Code Section 18-4-42." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 18-4-11, relating to garnishee answer and property located in area with restricted access, as follows: "(a) Within the time prescribed by Code Section 18-4-10, the garnishee shall file a TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1327 garnishee answer. Concurrently Along with the garnishee's answer, the garnishee shall pay send or deliver to the court the money or other property admitted in the garnishee's answer to be subject to garnishment except, when the conditions of subsection (d) of Code Section 18-4-5 have been satisfied, the specified amounts of money in each answer shall, instead, be paid directly to the plaintiff." "(f) A garnishee may elect to file, and a court shall not reject, a physical answer or answers of garnishment even in courts otherwise subject to electronic filing requirements." SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-12, relating to entity as garnishee, as follows: "18-4-12. (a) When a garnishment proceeding is filed in a court under any provision of this chapter involving an entity as garnishee, the execution and filing of a garnishee answer may be done by an entity's authorized officer, or employee, or any individual or entity engaged by such garnishee for the purpose of processing payrolls or accounts payable and shall not constitute the practice of law. If a claim or traverse is filed to such entity's garnishee answer in a court of record, an attorney shall be required to represent such entity in further garnishment proceedings. (b) An entity's payment into court of any money or other property of the defendant, or money or other property which is admitted to be subject to garnishment, may be done by an entity's authorized officer, or employee, or any individual or entity engaged by such garnishee for the purpose of processing payrolls or accounts payable and shall not constitute the practice of law." SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 18-4-14, relating to recovery of reasonable expenses, recovery of actual expenses, and refunds, as follows: "(d) Nothing in this Code section shall limit the reimbursement of costs incurred by a financial institution as provided in Code Section 7-1-237, nor interfere with, exclude, or supplant any contractual arrangement for a garnishee to reimburse itself for costs or fees of legal processing due to a garnishment." SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (a) and (d) of and by adding a new subsection to Code Section 18-4-15, relating to parties to garnishment, basis for exemption, form, and challenge to garnishment, as follows: "(a) A garnishment proceeding is an action between the plaintiff and garnishee; provided, however, that at any time before a judgment is entered, an order to disburse funds is issued, or before money or other property subject to garnishment is distributed by the court, whichever occurs first, the defendant may become a party to the 1328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE garnishment by filing a claim with the clerk of court and may use the form set forth in Code Section 18-4-82. A defendant's claim shall assert the basis upon which he or she claims that his or her money or other property is exempt from garnishment. Money or other property may be exempt from garnishment for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, the limitations on garnishment as provided in Code Sections 18-4-5 and 18-4-53, exemptions as provided in Code Section 18-4-6, the plaintiff not having a judgment against the defendant, the amount claimed due by the plaintiff being erroneous, such money or other property being subject to a claim held by a third party that is superior to the judgment described in the affidavit of garnishment, or other legal or statutory defenses. Even when earnings are held at a financial institution, such money may be exempt from garnishment due to the limitations on garnishment as provided in Code Sections 18-4-5 and 18-4-53, exemptions as provided in Code Section 18-4-6, or other reasons." "(d) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this Code section, upon Upon the filing of the defendant's claim, a judge of the court in which the garnishment is pending shall order a hearing to be held not more than ten days from the date the claim is filed. The form for the order for such hearing is set forth in Code Section 18-4-83. Such hearing shall be available to the defendant as a matter of right after filing his or her claim, and no further summons of garnishment shall issue nor shall any money or other property paid or delivered to the court as subject to garnishment be disbursed until the hearing shall be held." "(h) A court may decline to order a hearing upon, and may issue a denial of, any defendant's claim which is filed after the dismissal of a garnishment action against such defendant. Except in a continuing garnishment or continuing garnishment for support, a court may decline to order a hearing upon, and may issue a denial of, any claim filed by a defendant which comes after a judgment is entered, an order to disburse funds is issued, or money or other property subject to garnishment is distributed by the court. No claim may succeed upon any basis which was already raised and adjudicated, or which was capable of being raised and adjudicated, in any claim previously made in the same garnishment action by the same defendant." SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-16, relating to plaintiff filing traverse, to read as follows: "18-4-16. (a) Within 20 days after the plaintiff has been served with the garnishee's answer, the plaintiff may file a traverse stating that the garnishee's answer is untrue or legally insufficient. Such statement places in issue all questions of law and fact concerning the garnishee's answer. The form for a plaintiff's traverse is set forth in Code Section 18-487. (b) The plaintiff may also file a traverse within 30 days after the plaintiff has been served with a garnishee's motion to modify default judgment pursuant to Code Section 18-4-24 or 18-4-43, stating that the motion is untrue or legally insufficient, and by TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1329 doing so bears the burden of proving that the motion to modify default was not timely, that the costs to accompany such motion were not paid or were paid in an incorrect amount, or that the total of money or property identified in and paid with garnishee's motion to modify as belonging or being owed to the defendant was not correct. The timeliness of the motion to modify, the payment of costs to accompany such motion, and the amount due from garnishee as belonging or being owed to the defendant during the applicable period are the only issues for trial on a traverse pursuant to this subsection. If a garnishee's motion to modify is found to be true and legally sufficient but for payment of costs in an incorrect amount, the court shall allow the garnishee to pay the remaining unpaid cost amount within a time not less than 30 days, shall consider the motion modified accordingly, and upon such payment shall grant the modification sought in said motion." SECTION 14. Reserved. SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 18-419, relating to order of trial, introduction of evidence, and expenses, as follows: "(c) When the defendant, garnishee, or third-party claimant prevails upon the trial of his or her claim: (1) That the plaintiff does not have a judgment against the defendant or that the plaintiff's affidavit of garnishment is untrue or is legally insufficient, the garnishment case shall be dismissed by the court, and any money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court shall be restored to the defendant unless another claim or traverse thereto has been filed; (2) That the amount shown to be due on the plaintiff's affidavit of garnishment is incorrect, the court may shall allow the summons of garnishment to be amended to the amount proven to be owed, and if such amount is less than the amount shown to be due by the plaintiff, any money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court in excess of the amount due shall be restored to the defendant unless another claim or traverse thereto has been filed; (3) That the money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court is exempt from garnishment, such exempt money or other property shall be restored directly to the defendant. The court shall order such restoration within 48 hours; and (4) Based on any legal or statutory defense or that money or other property in the possession of the court may be subject to a claim held by a third party that is superior to the judgment described in the affidavit of garnishment, the court shall determine the disposition of the money or other property belonging to the defendant in the possession of the court. (d) On the trial of the plaintiff's traverse, if the court finds the: (1) The garnishee has failed to respond properly to the summons of garnishment, the 1330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE court shall disallow any expenses demanded by the garnishee and shall enter a judgment for any money or other property the court finds subject to garnishment which the garnishee has failed to pay or deliver to the court or to the plaintiff; provided, however, that the total amount of such judgment shall not exceed the amount shown to be due by the plaintiff, together with the costs of the garnishment proceeding; or (2) The plaintiff's traverse lacked reasonable justification, the court shall award the garnishee a judgment against the plaintiff for its attorney's fees incurred in connection with the traverse." SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-20, relating to failure to file claim or traverse in timely manner, as follows: "18-4-20. (a) When no claim has been filed and no traverse has been filed within 20 days after the garnishee's answer is filed: (1) If money is paid or delivered to the court by the garnishee, the clerk of the court shall pay the money to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney upon application, and the garnishee shall be automatically discharged from further liability with respect to the summons of garnishment so answered; (2) If property is delivered to the court by the garnishee, the sheriff, marshal, constable, or like officer of the court shall sell the property in the manner provided by law for the sale of property levied under an execution, and the garnishee shall be automatically discharged from further liability with respect to the summons of garnishment so answered. The proceeds of such sale shall be paid or delivered to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney upon application; or (3) If money or other property admitted to be subject to the garnishment is not paid or delivered to the court, judgment shall be entered for the plaintiff and against the garnishee for such money or other property and execution shall issue on the judgment. (b) The application described under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section may be made at any time concurrent with, or following the filing of the garnishment action, and need only be made once in any such action regardless of the number of answers filed." SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-23, relating to grounds for relief from liability, as follows: "18-4-23. (a) A garnishee may be relieved from liability for failure to file a garnishee answer if the plaintiff failed to provide the information required by paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-7 that would reasonably enable the garnishee to respond properly to the summons of garnishment and a good faith effort to locate the requested property was made by the garnishee based on the information provided by the plaintiff. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1331 In determining whether a garnishee may be relieved of liability, the court shall consider any information or circumstances, including but not limited to and compare the accuracy and quantity of the information supplied by the plaintiff pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-7, with the manner in which such garnishee maintains and locates its records, the compliance by such garnishee with its own procedures, and the conformity of the record systems and procedures with reasonable commercial standards prevailing in the area in which such garnishee is located. (b) A garnishee and a plaintiff shall not be subject to liability to any party or nonparty to the garnishment at issue arising from the attachment of a lien or the freezing, payment, or delivery into court of money or other property reasonably believed to be that of the defendant if such attachment, freezing, payment, or delivery is reasonably required by a good faith effort to comply with the summons of garnishment or with a modification of continuing garnishment by use of the form in Code Section 18-4-90. In determining whether such compliance by a garnishee is reasonable, the court shall consider any information or circumstances, including but not limited to and compare the accuracy and quantity of the information supplied by the plaintiff pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 18-4-7, with the manner in which such garnishee maintains and locates its records, the compliance by such garnishee with its own procedures, and the conformity of the record systems and procedures with reasonable commercial standards prevailing in the area in which such garnishee is located. (c) A plaintiff shall not be subject to liability to any party or nonparty to the garnishment at issue arising from the attachment of a lien or the freezing, payment, or delivery into court of money or other property by a garnishee where the plaintiff's summons of garnishment and any attachments thereto include identifying information reasonably believed to be that of the defendant or defendants in the judgment upon which the garnishment is based. (d) A garnishee shall not be liable to any party or nonparty to the garnishment at issue arising from the attachment of a lien or the freezing, payment, or delivery into court of money or other property where such liability is based on any allegation disputing, or subsequent determination denying, the validity of such garnishment as described in subsection (d) of Code Section 18-4-7. (c)(e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Association account' means any account or safe-deposit box or similar property maintained by a corporation, statutory close corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, foundation, trust, national, state, or local government or quasi-government entity, or other incorporated or unincorporated association. (B) 'Fiduciary account' means any account or safe-deposit box maintained by any party in a fiduciary capacity for any other party other than the defendant in garnishment. Without limiting the foregoing, such term shall include any trust account as defined in Code Section 7-1-810, any account created pursuant to a transfer governed by Code Section 44-5-119, and any agency account or safe- 1332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE deposit box governed by a power of attorney or other written designation of authority. (2)(A) A garnishee shall not be liable for failure to pay or deliver to the court money or other property in an association account that may be subject to garnishment by reason of the fact that a defendant is an authorized signer on such association account, unless the summons of garnishment alleges that the association account is being used by the defendant for an improper or unlawful purpose. (B) A garnishee shall not be liable for failure to pay or deliver to the court money or other property in a fiduciary account that may be subject to garnishment if such fiduciary account specifically is exempted from garnishment as set forth in Code Section 18-4-6. (C) A garnishee shall not be liable for failure to pay or deliver to the court money or other property in a fiduciary account that may be subject to garnishment by reason of the fact that a defendant is a fiduciary of the fiduciary account, unless the summons of garnishment is against the defendant in the defendant's capacity as a fiduciary of the fiduciary account or the summons of garnishment alleges that the fiduciary account is being used by the defendant for an improper or unlawful purpose." SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-24, relating to modification of default judgment, and burden of proof, as follows: "18-4-24. (a) When a default judgment is rendered against a garnishee under Code Section 18-421, 18-4-22, or 18-4-43, the plaintiff shall serve the garnishee, as provided in Code Section 9-11-4, or, when the garnishment is filed in a magistrate court, the plaintiff may serve the garnishee by using the constable of the magistrate court in the manner set forth in Code Section 9-11-4, with a copy of such default judgment. On a motion filed not later than 90 days from the date the garnishee was served with such default judgment, the garnishee may, upon payment of all accrued costs of court any costs paid by the plaintiff to the clerk of court for the initiation of the action, and service on the garnishee, have such default judgment modified so that the amount of such default judgment shall be reduced to an amount equal to the greater of $50.00 or $50.00 plus 100 percent of the amount by which the garnishee was indebted to the defendant from the time of service of the summons of garnishment, including all money or other property belonging to the defendant which came into the garnishee's hands: (1) For garnishments pursuant to Article 1 of this chapter, from the time of service of the summons of garnishment through and including the last day of the applicable garnishment period, less any exemption allowed the defendant and any funds paid by the garnishee into the court or to the plaintiff during the time for which an answer was due and not filed; or (2) For garnishments pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of this chapter, from the time of service of the summons of garnishment or from the last timely answer, whichever is TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1333 later, through and including the last day on which a timely garnishee answer could have been made for all money or other property belonging to the defendant which came into the garnishee's hands from the time of service of the summons through and including the last day on which a timely answer could have been made and filed, less any exemption allowed the defendant and any funds paid by the garnishee into the court or to the plaintiff during the time for which an answer was due and not filed. (b) On the trial of a motion to modify a default judgment, the burden of proof shall be upon any plaintiff who objects to the timeliness of the motion to establish that such motion was not filed within the time provided for by this Code section." SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-40, relating to the right to continuing garnishment process and applicable provisions, as follows: "18-4-40. (a) In addition to garnishment proceedings otherwise available under this chapter, in all cases when a money judgment was obtained in a court of this state or a federal court or is being enforced in this state as provided in Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the 'Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act,' or Article 6 of Chapter 12 of Title 9, the 'Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law,' a plaintiff shall be entitled to the process of continuing garnishment against any garnishee who is an employer of or under periodic obligations for payment to the defendant against whom the judgment has been obtained. (b) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this article, Article 1 of this chapter shall apply to this article." SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-41, relating to affidavit of continuing garnishment, summons, notice of exemptions, and form, as follows: "(a) In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-3, an affidavit of continuing garnishment shall state that the plaintiff believes that the garnishee is or may be an employer of or under periodic obligations for payment to the defendant and subject to continuing garnishment." SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-42, relating to filing and contents of summons of continuing garnishment and filing of subsequent answers, as follows: "18-4-42. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'previous garnishee answer date' means the date upon which the immediately preceding garnishee answer was filed. (b) If the garnishee owes the defendant any sum for wages earned as the garnishee's employee or any sum for goods or services periodically provided to the garnishee, the 1334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE garnishee answer shall state specifically when the wages were sum was earned by the defendant, whether the wages were sum was earned on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, the any rate of pay and hours worked, and the basis for computation of earnings. (c) The summons of continuing garnishment shall be directed to the garnishee, commanding and obligating the garnishee: (1) To file a first garnishee answer with the court issuing such summons not sooner than 30 days and not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment, for the period of time from the date of service through and including the day of the first garnishee answer; (2) To file subsequent garnishee answers with such court for the remaining period covered by the summons of continuing garnishment; and (3) To accompany all such garnishee answers with send any money subject to continuing garnishment concurrently with each garnishee answer. (d)(1) Subsequent garnishee answers shall be filed not later than 45 days after the previous garnishee answer date stating what money of the defendant is subject to continuing garnishment from the previous garnishee answer date through and including the date on which the next garnishee answer is filed. (2) Subsequent garnishee answers shall not be required on a summons of continuing garnishment if the preceding garnishee answer filed states what money of the defendant is subject to continuing garnishment from the previous garnishee answer date to and including the one hundred seventy-ninth day after service of the summons of continuing garnishment. (3) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subsection, the last garnishee answer shall be filed not later than the one hundred ninety-fifth day after service of the summons of continuing garnishment. (e) The summons of continuing garnishment shall state that if the garnishee fails to file a garnishee's answer to such summons in a timely manner, a judgment by default shall be entered against the garnishee for the amount remaining due on a judgment as shown in the plaintiff's affidavit of continuing garnishment. (f)(1) If the employment relationship or obligation for periodic payment between the garnishee and the defendant does not exist at the time of service of the summons of continuing garnishment, the garnishee shall state in the garnishee answer that such relationship does not exist and may immediately file the garnishee's answer; provided, however, that such garnishee's answer shall be filed not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment. (2) When the defendant has been an employee of the garnishee, and if the defendant is no longer employed by the garnishee, the garnishee may immediately file the garnishee's answer; provided, however, that such garnishee's answer shall be filed not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment. (3) If the employment relationship or obligation for periodic payment between the garnishee and the defendant terminates on or after service of the summons of continuing garnishment, the garnishee shall state in the garnishee answer that such relationship has been terminated, giving the date of termination, and may immediately TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1335 file the garnishee's answer; provided, however, that such garnishee's answer shall be filed not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment or 45 days after the previous garnishee answer date, whichever is later. (3) If, on or after service of the summons of continuing garnishment, the most recent two preceding garnishee answers filed at least 30 days apart advise that no payments are owed the defendant, the garnishee may elect to file a final garnishee answer, identified as such; provided, however, that such garnishee's answer shall be filed not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment or 45 days after the previous garnishee answer date, whichever is later. (4) Upon the termination of employment of the defendant by the garnishee, the garnishee shall be required to file a final garnishee answer stating the date of the defendant's termination. (g) When a garnishee answer is made pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section, no claim has been filed, and no traverse has been filed within 20 days after such garnishee answer is filed served on the plaintiff, the garnishee shall be discharged from further liability and obligation in the same manner as set forth under Code Section 184-20 for that summons with respect to the period of continuing garnishment remaining after the employment or periodic payment relationship is terminated, or a final garnishee answer is filed. (h) The form for a garnishee's answer to a continuing garnishment is set forth in Code Section 18-4-86." SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 18-4-54, relating to application of money paid into court, additional garnishee answers, and termination, as follows: "(e) Upon the termination of employment of or periodic obligations for payment to the defendant by the garnishee, the garnishee shall be required to file a final garnishee answer stating the date of the defendant's termination. After any two preceding, timely garnishee answers filed at least 30 days apart advise that no payments are owed the defendant, the garnishee may elect to file a final garnishee answer, identified as such; provided, however, that such garnishee's answer shall be filed not later than 45 days after service of the summons of continuing garnishment or 45 days after the previous garnishee answer date, whichever is later." SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-55, relating to termination of continuing garnishment for support and garnishee's reliance upon information in affidavit, as follows: "18-4-55. The continuing garnishment for support described in this article shall attach for so long as the defendant is employed by or owed periodic payments from the garnishee or a final garnishee answer is served on the plaintiff and not traversed within 20 days and 1336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE shall not terminate until the original arrearage is retired and all support payments are current. The garnishee may rely upon the information as to the termination date of the duty of support of any individual claimed in the affidavit of continuing garnishment for support, the amount of the duty of support to be paid, any sums paid by the defendant between the date of the filing of such affidavit and the date of the initial garnishee answer, and the amount of the original arrearage existing as of the date of such affidavit, unless the defendant files a claim against such affidavit or the garnishee's answer and the court enters any finding otherwise." SECTION 24. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-70, relating to the required use of forms, as follows: "(a) For the purpose of this chapter, the forms contained in this article shall be required to be used; provided, however, that a party may use its own format so long as it contains all of the information in the form. A defendant may use the form provided in Code Section 18-4-82 to file a claim or may use the defendant's own pleading. When a case involves more than one plaintiff, or defendant, or garnishee, or necessitates the inclusion of additional information, the form may be expanded to allow for the information pertaining to all parties and such additional information to be displayed. Each summons of garnishment issued in an action shall display in the caption the name of the garnishee on whom that summons is to be served." SECTION 25. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-72, relating to affidavit of continuing garnishment, as follows: "18-4-72. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) _______________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1337 Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) Defendant: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ) Garnishee: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) AFFIDAVIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR A CONTINUING GARNISHMENT FOR CHILD SUPPORT OR ALIMONY. SEE O.C.G.A. 18-4-73. Personally appeared ______________________________, who on oath says: (Print name) 1. I am the (Plaintiff) (Attorney at Law for Plaintiff) (Agent for Plaintiff). [Circle one] 2. The Plaintiff obtained a judgment against the Defendant in Case Number ________ in the _______________ Court of ______________ County, ___________________, State and no agreement requires forbearance from the garnishment which is applied for currently. 3. $________________ is the balance due, which consists of the sum of $__________ Principal, $____________ Postjudgment interest, and $____________ Other (e.g., prejudgment interest, attorney's fees, costs [exclusive of the cost of this action]). 1338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 4. Upon the Affiant's personal knowledge or belief, the sum stated herein is unpaid. 5. The Affiant believes that the Garnishee is an employer of or under periodic obligations for payment of funds to the Defendant. This __________ day of ____________________, 20____. __________________ Affiant __________________ Print name of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me this _________ day of ___________________________________, 20____. ____________________________________________ Notary Public or Deputy Clerk of Court'" SECTION 26. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-73, relating to affidavit of continuing garnishment for support, as follows: "18-4-73. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) _______________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1339 Defendant: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ) Garnishee: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) AFFIDAVIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT FOR SUPPORT Personally appeared ______________________________, who on oath says: (Print name) 1. I am the (Plaintiff) (Attorney at Law for Plaintiff) (Agent for Plaintiff). [Circle one] 2. The Plaintiff obtained a judgment against the Defendant in Case Number _______ in the _______________ Court of ______________ County, ___________________, State and no agreement requires forbearance from the garnishment which is applied for currently. 3. The Affiant states that the Defendant is in arrears on the obligation for support in an amount equal to or in excess of one month's obligation as decreed in the judgment for support and provides the following information: $___________ is the amount of arrearage which exists under the judgment as of the execution of this affidavit. Check one of the boxes below and complete the requested information: A. Periodic support is owed for one obligee, or the judgment sets forth a total amount of periodic support for multiple obligees as follows: $ ___________ is the total amount of periodic support due for __________________, Name of obligee _________________________, and __________________________. Such periodic Name of obligee Name of obligee support is payable on a _____________________ basis. E.g., weekly, monthly The termination date of the obligation for periodic support is __________________. Date 1340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE B. Periodic support is owed for multiple obligees, and the judgment sets forth a different amount of periodic support for each obligee as follows: $ __________ is the total amount of periodic support due for ___________________, Name of obligee payable on a __________________________ basis, and the termination date of such E.g., weekly, monthly obligation is _________________________. Date $ __________ is the total amount of periodic support due for ___________________, Name of obligee payable on a __________________________ basis, and the termination date of such E.g., weekly, monthly obligation is _________________________. Date $ __________ is the total amount of periodic support due for ___________________, Name of obligee payable on a __________________________ basis, and the termination date of such E.g., weekly, monthly obligation is _________________________. Date 4. Check this box and attach a certified copy of the judgment for support hereto. 5. Upon the Affiant's personal knowledge or belief, the sum stated herein is unpaid. 6. The Affiant believes that the Garnishee is an employer of or under periodic obligations for payment of funds to the Defendant. This __________ day of ____________________, 20____. ___________________ Affiant ___________________ Print name of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me this _________ day of ___________________________________, 20____. ____________________________________________ Notary Public or Deputy Clerk of Court'" SECTION 27. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-74, relating to summons of garnishment, as follows: "18-4-74. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1341 STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) _______________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) Defendant: ) Garnishment Court information: ______________________________ ) ______________________________ Name ) Street Address ______________________________ ) _____________, Georgia _________ Street Address ) City ZIP Code ______________________________ ) ______________________________ City State ZIP Code ) Phone Number ) Garnishee: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) SUMMONS OF GARNISHMENT Check this box if this is a garnishment for child support or alimony. If this is intended to be a continuing garnishment for support, use the form set forth in O.C.G.A. 18-4-80. 1342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED GARNISHEE: Total amount claimed due by the Plaintiff ..................................... $________________ Plus court costs due on this summons ............................................ $________________ Total garnishment claim............................................................... $________________ COURT OF JUDGMENT _______________________________________________ JUDGMENT CASE NO. ________________________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to immediately hold all money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, including property in safe-deposit boxes or similar property that you hold, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant named above beginning on the day of service of this summons and including the next 29 days. You are FURTHER COMMANDED to file your answer, in writing, not sooner than 30 days and not later than 45 days from the date you were served with this summons, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney named above and the Defendant named above, or the Defendant's Attorney, if known, at the time of making such answer. Your answer shall state what money, including wages, or other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold beginning on the day of service of this summons and including the next 29 days. Money, including wages, or other property admitted in an answer to be subject to garnishment must be paid sent or delivered to the Court concurrently with your answer. If, in answering this summons, you state that the property of the Defendant includes property in a safe-deposit box or similar property, you shall answer to the Court issuing this summons as to the existence of such safe-deposit box or similar property and shall restrict access to any contents of such safe-deposit box or similar property until further order of such Court regarding the disposition of such contents or 120 days from the date of filing your answer to this summons unless such time has been extended by the Court, whichever is sooner. Should you fail to file a Garnishee Answer as required by this summons, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the amount remaining due on a judgment as shown in the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment. WITNESS, the Honorable ________________________, Judge of said Court. This ____ day of ________________________________, 20______. ________________________, Clerk of Court By: _________________________________ TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 Deputy Clerk, ____________________ Court'" 1343 SECTION 28. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-76, relating to summons of garnishment on financial institutions, as follows: "18-4-76. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) _______________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) Defendant: ) Garnishment Court information: ______________________________ ) ________________________________ Name ) Street Address ______________________________ ) _____________, Georgia___________ Street Address ) City ZIP Code ______________________________ ) ________________________________ City State ZIP Code ) Phone Number ) Garnishee: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) 1344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) SUMMONS OF GARNISHMENT ON A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DO NOT USE THIS FORM IF THIS IS A CONTINUING GARNISHMENT (SEE O.C.G.A. 18-4-72 and 18-4-78) OR CONTINUING GARNISHMENT FOR CHILD SUPPORT OR ALIMONY (SEE O.C.G.A. 18-4-73 and 18-4-80). Check this box if other allegations are made against a nonjudgment Defendant pursuant to O.C.G.A. 18-4-23. Check this box if this is a garnishment for child support or alimony. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED GARNISHEE: Total amount claimed due by the Plaintiff................................... $________________ Plus court costs due on this summons.......................................... $________________ Total garnishment claim............................................................ $________________ COURT OF JUDGMENT _______________________________________________ JUDGMENT CASE NO. ________________________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to immediately hold all money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, including property in safe-deposit boxes or similar property that you hold, belonging to the Defendant named above beginning on the day of service of this summons and including the next five days. You are FURTHER COMMANDED to file your answer, in writing, not sooner than five days and not later than 15 days after the date you were served with this summons, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney named above and the Defendant named above, or the Defendant's Attorney, if known, at the time of making such answer. Your answer shall state what money, including wages, or other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant you hold beginning on the day of service of this summons and including the next five days. Money, including wages, or other property admitted in an answer to be subject to garnishment must be paid sent or delivered to the Court concurrently with your answer. If, in answering this summons, you state that the property of the Defendant includes property in a safe-deposit box or similar property, you shall answer to the Court issuing this summons as to the existence of such safe-deposit box or similar property and shall restrict access to any contents of such safe-deposit box or similar property until further TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1345 order of such Court regarding the disposition of such contents or 120 days from the date of filing your answer to this summons unless such time has been extended by the Court, whichever is sooner. Should you fail to file a Garnishee Answer as required by this summons, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the amount remaining due on the judgment as shown in the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment. WITNESS, the Honorable ________________________, Judge of said Court. This ____ day of ________________________________, 20______. ________________________, Clerk of Court By: _________________________________ Deputy Clerk, ____________________ Court'" SECTION 29. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-78, relating to summons of continuing garnishment, as follows: "18-4-78. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) __________________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) 1346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Defendant: ______________________________ Name ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________ City State ZIP Code Garnishee: ______________________________ Name ) Garnishment Court information: ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) _____________, Georgia _________ ) City ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ) ) ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) SUMMONS OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT TO THE ABOVE-NAMED GARNISHEE: Total amount claimed due by the Plaintiff ..................................... $________________ Plus court costs due on this summons ............................................ $________________ Total garnishment claim ................................................................. $________________ COURT OF JUDGMENT _______________________________________________ JUDGMENT CASE NO. ________________________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to immediately hold all money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant named above beginning on the day of service of this summons and including the next 179 1,095 days. You are FURTHER COMMANDED to file your answer, in writing, not later than 45 days from the date you were served with this summons, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney named above and the Defendant named above, or the Defendant's Attorney, if known, at the time of making such answer. Your answer shall state what money, including wages, or other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold or owe beginning on the day of service of this summons and between the time of such service and the time of making your first answer. Thereafter, you are required to file further answers no later than 45 days after your last answer. Every further answer shall state what money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold or owe at and from the time of the last answer to the time of the current answer. The last answer required by this summons shall be filed no later than TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1347 the 195th day after you receive this summons. YOU MUST FILE ADDITIONAL ANSWERS UNTIL THE SOONER OF: THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE SHOWN ON THE SUMMONS OF GARNISHMENT, THE EXPIRATION OF 1,095 DAYS, OR THE TERMINATION OF ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GARNISHEE AND DEFENDANT WHICH INCLUDES PERIODIC PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS FROM GARNISHEE TO DEFENDANT. Money, including wages, or other property admitted in an answer to be subject to continuing garnishment must be paid sent or delivered to the Court concurrently with each answer. Should you fail to file Garnishee Answers as required by this summons, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the amount remaining due on a judgment as shown in the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Continuing Garnishment. WITNESS, the Honorable ________________________, Judge of said Court. This ____ day of ________________________________, 20______. ________________________, Clerk of Court By: _________________________________ Deputy Clerk, ____________________ Court'" SECTION 30. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-80, relating to summons of continuing garnishment for support, as follows: "18-4-80. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) _________________ ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) 1348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ______________________________ Bar Number v. Defendant: ______________________________ Name ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________ City State ZIP Code Garnishee: ______________________________ Name ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________ City State ZIP Code ) ) ) ) ) ) Garnishment Court information: ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) _____________, Georgia _________ ) City ZIP Code ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) SUMMONS OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT FOR SUPPORT GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 18 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED GARNISHEE: Total amount claimed due by the Plaintiff ..................................... $________________ Plus court costs due on this summons ............................................ $________________ Total garnishment claim............................................................... $________________ COURT OF JUDGMENT _______________________________________________ JUDGMENT CASE NO. ________________________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to immediately hold all money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant named above beginning on the day of service of this summons until the original arrearage is retired and all periodic support payments are current or until the termination of the garnishment. You are FURTHER COMMANDED to file your answer, in writing, not later than 45 days from the date you were served with this summons, with the Clerk of this Court and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney named above and the Defendant named above, or the Defendant's Attorney, if known, at the time of making such answer. Your answer shall state what money, including wages, or other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1349 the Defendant you hold or owe beginning on the day of service of this summons and between the time of such service and the time of making your first answer. Thereafter, you are required to file further answers no later than 45 days after your last answer. Every further answer shall state what money, including wages, and other property, except what is known to be exempt, belonging to the Defendant or obligations owed to the Defendant you hold or owe at and from the time of the last answer to the time of the current answer. YOU MUST FILE ADDITIONAL ANSWERS UNTIL THE ORIGINAL ARREARAGE IS RETIRED AND ALL PERIODIC SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE CURRENT. Money, including wages, or other property admitted in an answer to be subject to continuing garnishment must be paid sent or delivered to the Court concurrently with each answer. The Plaintiff and the Defendant are required by law to serve you with a copy of any amendment or modification to the original judgment. Should you fail to file Garnishee Answers as required by this summons, a judgment by default will be rendered against you for the amount remaining due on a judgment as shown in the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Continuing Garnishment. WITNESS, the Honorable ________________________, Judge of said Court. This ____ day of ________________________________, 20______. ________________________, Clerk of Court By: _________________________________ Deputy Clerk, ____________________ Court'" SECTION 30A. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-82, relating to notice to defendant of right against garnishment of money, including wages, and other property, as follows: 18-4-82. 'IN THE _____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) Plaintiff: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ) Plaintiff's contact information: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Civil Action File No. Street Address ) ______________________________ ) __________________ City State ZIP Code ) 1350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ______________________________ ) Email E-mail Address ) ______________________________ ) Phone Number ) ______________________________ ) Bar Number ) ) v. ) ) Defendant: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ) Garnishee: ) ______________________________ ) Name ) ______________________________ ) Street Address ) ______________________________ ) City State ZIP Code ) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT OF RIGHT AGAINST GARNISHMENT OF MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, AND OTHER PROPERTY You received this notice because money, including wages, and other property belonging to you have been garnished to pay a court judgment against you. HOWEVER, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO KEEP YOUR MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, OR OTHER PROPERTY. READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. State and federal law protects some money, including wages, from garnishment even if it is in a bank. Some common exemptions are benefits from social security, supplemental security income, unemployment, workers' compensation, the Veterans' Administration, state pension, retirement funds, and disability income. This list of exemptions does not include all possible exemptions. A more detailed list of exemptions is available at the Clerk of Court's office located at ________________________ (Name of Court), _________________________ (Address), _________________________ (City), Georgia _________ (ZIP Code), and on the website for the Attorney General (www.law.ga.gov). TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1351 Garnishment of your earnings from your employment is limited to the lesser of 25 percent of your disposable earnings for a week or the amount by which your disposable earnings for a week exceed $217.50. More than 25 percent of your disposable earnings may be taken from your earnings for the payment of child support or alimony or if a Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows a higher amount. TO PROTECT YOUR MONEY, INCLUDING WAGES, AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM BEING GARNISHED, YOU MUST: 1. Complete the Defendant's Claim Form as set forth below; and 2. File this completed claim form with the Clerk of Court's office located at _____________________ (Name of Court), ____________________ (Address), ________________________ (City), Georgia _________ (ZIP Code). FILE YOUR COMPLETED CLAIM FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You may lose your right to claim an exemption if you do not file your claim form within 20 days after the Garnishee's Answer is filed or if you do not mail or deliver a copy of your completed claim form to the Plaintiff and the Garnishee at the addresses listed on this notice. The Court will schedule a hearing within ten days from when it receives your claim form. The Court will mail you the time and date of the hearing at the address that you provide on your claim form. You may go to the hearing with or without an attorney. You will need to give the Court documents or other proof that your money is exempt. The Clerk of Court cannot give you legal advice. IF YOU NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE, YOU SHOULD SEE AN ATTORNEY. If you cannot afford a private attorney, legal services may be available. DEFENDANT'S CLAIM FORM I CLAIM EXEMPTION from garnishment. Some of my money or property held by the garnishee is exempt because it is: (check all that apply) 1. Social security benefits. 2. Supplemental security income benefits. 3. Unemployment benefits. 4. Workers' compensation. 5. Veterans' benefits. 6. State pension benefits. 7. Disability income benefits. 8. Money that belongs to a joint account holder. 9. Child support or alimony. 10. Exempt wages, retirement, or pension benefits. 1352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 11. Exemptions for taxes due on income or earnings not subject to employer withholding. 12. Other exemptions as provided by law. Explain:_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ I further state: (check all that apply) 1. The Plaintiff does not have a judgment against me. 2. The amount shown due on the Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment is incorrect. 3. The Plaintiff's Affidavit of Garnishment is untrue or legally insufficient. Send the notice of the hearing on my claim to me at: Address:_____________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________ Email E-mail Address: _________________________________________________ The statements made in this claim form are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________________ Defendant's signature ________________________________ Print name of Defendant ___________________________, 20 Date CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney and the Garnishee in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This ______________day of ________________, 20__. ______________________________ Defendant or Defendant's Attorney' SECTION 31. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-84, relating to garnishee answer, as follows: "18-4-84. 'IN THE ______ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1353 ________________________ Plaintiff v. ________________________ Defendant ________________________ Garnishee ) ) ) ) Civil Action File No. ) __________________ ) ) ) ) ) GARNISHEE ANSWER OF (GARNISHEE) 1. At the time of service or from the time of service to the time of this Garnishee Answer, the Garnishee had in its possession the following described property of the Defendant: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. At the time of service or from the time of service to the time of this Garnishee Answer, all obligations accruing from the Garnishee to the Defendant are in the amount of $___________. 3. $ ________ is the amount herewith paid into court. 4. The Garnishee further states: __________________________________________. __________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney and the Defendant or Defendant's Attorney in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This ______________day of ________________, 20__. 1354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee'" SECTION 32. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-85, relating to financial institution garnishee answer, as follows: "18-4-85. 'IN THE ______ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) ________________________ ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil Action File No. ) __________________ ________________________ ) Defendant ) ) ________________________ ) Garnishee FINANCIAL INSTITUTION GARNISHEE ANSWER OF (GARNISHEE) 1. At the time of service of the Summons of Garnishment on a Financial Institution and including the next five days, the Garnishee had in its possession the following described money and property of the Defendant: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. $________ is the amount herewith paid into court. 3. Check this box if the Defendant is not presently an account holder of the Garnishee. 4. The Garnishee further states: __________________________________________. ________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1355 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney and the Defendant or Defendant's Attorney in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This ______________day of ________________, 20__. ________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee" SECTION 33. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-86, relating to garnishee answer to continuing garnishment, as follows: "18-4-86. 'IN THE ______ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) ________________________ ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil Action File No. ) __________________ ________________________ ) Defendant ) ) ________________________ ) Garnishee ) GARNISHEE ANSWER OF (GARNISHEE) TO CONTINUING GARNISHMENT 1. From the time of service of the Summons of Continuing Garnishment, if this is the first Garnishee Answer to such summons, otherwise from the time of the last Garnishee Answer to the Summons of Continuing Garnishment until the time of this Garnishee Answer, the Garnishee had in the Garnishee's possession the following described property of the Defendant: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 1356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2. From the time of service of the Summons of Continuing Garnishment, if this is the first Garnishee Answer to such summons, otherwise from the time of the last Garnishee Answer to the Summons of Continuing Garnishment until the time of this Garnishee Answer, all obligations accruing from the Garnishee to the Defendant are in the amount of $___________. 3. $_________ of the amount named in paragraph 2 were wages earned at the rate of $____________ per __________ for the period beginning ______________, 20____, Date through the time of making this Garnishee Answer. The amount of wages which is subject to this garnishment is computed as follows: $ ________ Gross earnings $ ________ Total social security and withholding tax and other mandatory deductions required by law $ ________ Total disposable earnings $ ________ Amount of wages subject to garnishment. 4. $ ________ is the amount herewith paid into court. 5. Check this box if the Defendant is not presently employed by or owed periodic payments by the Garnishee. 6. Check this box if the Defendant was employed by or owed periodic payments by the Garnishee on or after service of the Summons of Continuing Garnishment but was terminated as of _________________, 20____. Date 7. Check this box if this is the last Garnishee Answer this Garnishee is required to file to the presently pending Summons of Garnishment in the abovestyled case. 8. The Garnishee further states: __________________________________________. ________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney and the Defendant or Defendant's Attorney in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1357 by depositing it in the United States Mail in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This ______________day of ________________, 20__. ________________________________ Garnishee, Garnishee's Attorney, or officer or employee of an entity Garnishee" SECTION 34. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 18-4-87, relating to plaintiff's traverse, as follows: "18-4-87. 'IN THE ____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) ________________________ ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil Action File No. ) __________________ ________________________ ) Defendant ) ) ________________________ ) Garnishee ) PLAINTIFF'S TRAVERSE Now comes the Plaintiff in the above-styled case and traverses the Garnishee Answer or Motion to Modify Default Judgment by saying the same is untrue or legally insufficient. The Plaintiff further states: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________. _____________________________ Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served the Defendant and the Garnishee in the foregoing matter with a copy of this pleading by depositing it in the United States Mail 1358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in a properly addressed envelope with adequate postage thereon. This ______________day of ________________, 20__. _________________________________ Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney'" SECTION 35. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "18-4-90. 'IN THE ____________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ) ________________________ ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil Action File No. ) __________________ ________________________ ) Defendant ) ) ________________________ ) Garnishee ) MODIFICATION OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT To: h Garnishee This is to notify you that the undersigned Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed to a modification of the above-styled garnishment action. Upon receipt of service of a legible copy of this document, stamped by the garnishment court, with the signatures of both Plaintiff and Defendant affixed and fully notarized, the Summons of Garnishment served upon you in this action is superseded as follows: you are commanded instead to make the following deduction from all obligations owed to the Defendant during the remaining garnishment period of the above-styled garnishment action: 1) The sum of $ per week/two weeks/month/paycheck (circle one); 2) ________ % of the disposable income of Defendant; or 3) % of the gross amount due the Defendant for (state payment basis, e.g., invoice, monthly draw, all goods and services, etc.). You are authorized and instructed to deliver such amount(s) to Plaintiff directly, by any electronic or other mechanism provided to you by Plaintiff if acceptable to you, or TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1359 payable and addressed to: (Plaintiff or attorney/firm name) (Plaintiff or attorney street address) (Plaintiff or attorney city, state, ZIP Code) This Modification does not terminate the garnishment action, nor does it relieve you of the obligation to file answers of garnishment with the garnishment court and to serve such answers on the Plaintiff and Defendant within the times and in the manner prescribed by law. This Modification is effective only upon service on you of a file-stamped copy of same. Agreed to by: Sign: Print: Title (if any) Plaintiff Executed before me by day of ,20 Notary Public/Clerk h h h , this Sign: h Print: h Title (if any) h Defendant or Representative/Attorney Executed before me by , this day of ,20 Notary Public/Clerk" SECTION 36. Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-236, relating to powers and duties of commission, board of commissioners, and officers, confidentiality, and repayments and refunds, as follows: "(c) Except as prohibited by federal or state law and as limited by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-5, individuals who owe any amount to the commission relating to any scholarship or grant made by the commission, including repayments and refunds, are, without judicial action, subject to garnishment of their pay, loss of a professional license, offset of lottery winnings, and offset of a state tax refund in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission. As used in this subsection, the term 'refund' means scholarship and grant amounts paid to or on behalf of individuals, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission, subsequently determined to be ineligible to receive such scholarship and grant amounts. The remedies set forth in this subsection shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law and in equity." SECTION 37. 1360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Said article is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-3-316, relating to powers and duties of authority, employees' functions, servicing of educational loans, registration with Selective Service System, conflicts with federal or other state law, and confidentiality, as follows: "(c) Except as prohibited by federal or state law and as limited by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 18-4-5, individuals who owe any amount to the authority relating to any loan, scholarship, or grant made by the authority, including loan repayments and refunds, are, without judicial action, subject to garnishment of their pay, loss of a professional license, offset of lottery winnings, and offset of a state tax refund in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the authority. As used in this subsection, the term 'refund' means scholarship and grant amounts paid to or on behalf of individuals, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the authority, subsequently determined to be ineligible to receive such scholarship and grant amounts. The remedies set forth in this subsection shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law and in equity." SECTION 38. 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. E Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1361 Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0. SB 443, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 447. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to work based learning programs, legislative intent, participation, standards, coordination, and funding, so as to provide for definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; 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 447: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-161.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to work based learning programs, legislative intent, participation, standards, coordination, and funding, so as to provide for definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; 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 20-2-161.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to work based leaning programs, legislative intent, participation, standards, coordination, and funding, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) The General Assembly finds that it would be beneficial to students, employers, and the economic health of the state to assist in providing highly trained, technologically sophisticated, and career oriented students which will aid in the development of a successful twenty-first century work force. By opening their doors to work based learning opportunities, employers can play an active role in shaping the quality of their future work force, by preparing potential leaders for their company and their community, and by helping shape future curriculum to create an educated work force for their industry as a whole. Work based learning programs can provide students 1362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the opportunity to work and learn in a real-world environment and prepare them for future career opportunities. Such work based learning opportunities can be accomplished by developing partnerships between and among the business community, industry, students, parents, school systems, and postsecondary education institutions. (2) As used in this Code section, the term: (A) 'Career day' and 'career fairs' means designated times in which students are allowed to explore a variety of industries or industry projects in one setting and may include an industry professional who can explain the industry or project and answer questions. (B) 'Career technical student organizations' means student organizations related to a particular career with extracurricular activities that take place outside of the classroom. Such organizations provide a structure that promotes hands-on, project based learning of the program curriculum which allows students to experience the real-world application of their studies. Such structured learning experiences and projects shall enhance classroom curriculum and prepare students to be college and career ready. (C) 'Cooperative education' or 'co-op' means a structured program that provides rigorous and relevant classroom curriculum with related paid work site experiences. Students in a co-op program are guided by a formal written training plan that defines specific classroom and workplace skills to be mastered in the program. Students must be enrolled in a concurrent course that corresponds directly to the job placement. (D) 'Employability skill development' means a program in which a student is employed for no more than one school year in a job that is not directly correlated to a career pathway or course of study. The job shall be intended to improve the student's understanding of general workplace environment, to increase understanding of potential careers available to the student, or to add to an overall portfolio of the student's work experience. Employability skill development programs are intended as a precursor to future student placement in employment in the student's chosen career pathway or course of study. (E) 'Field trip' means a school-sponsored visit by students to an industry project site where students can see or experience industry output directly, tour facilities, and speak with or hear from industry professionals. (F) 'Industry guest speaker' means an industry professional who is invited to speak directly to a classroom or group of students for the purposes of sharing insight into a particular industry field, line of work, or industry project and to answer questions from students. (G) 'Internship' means a temporary position that offers development of key skills and knowledge for a specific task or set of tasks. An adult present at the work site shall be responsible for the overall development of the student's skills while on the job and for the training of the student in the specific job role. The student is not entitled to a continuation of the internship after completing its original term. (H) 'Job shadowing' means a temporary, short-term, unpaid position or program in which a student is paired with an employee for observation and understanding of a TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1363 particular industry field or industry project or for application of a student's classroom curriculum in a workplace or project environment. (I) 'Mock interview' means a structured program where students are guided through potential job interview scenarios in particular industry fields. (J) 'School based enterprise' means a school sponsored, student-led business conducted onsite at the student's school and advised or administered by the local school. (K) 'Service-learning experience' means a position or program in which a student volunteers, without payment, with a nonprofit entity that is registered with the Secretary of State. (L) 'Work based learning' means a credit-earning course or program in a secondary or postsecondary curriculum which is developed in partnership with a company or set of companies and a local school and is designed around a specific industry role or project. Work based learning is an intentional and progressive sequence of authentic, employer-driven experiences that allow a student to develop and demonstrate the academic, technical, and employability skills supportive of his or her career goals and interests in actual or simulated workplace settings. (M) 'Youth apprentice' means a student participating in Georgia's Youth Apprenticeship Program established or approved by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Labor and the Technical College System of Georgia and may include apprentice programs which meet the Federal Apprentice Standards of the United States Department of Labor or programs developed by collaborations between industry and education that are certified in the United States or internationally. A Youth Apprenticeship Program is a category of work based learning that integrates school based learning and a training plan coordinated with business, industry, and labor that facilitates the transition from secondary to postsecondary education by providing the apprentice the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, a postsecondary credential or diploma, or a completer certificate. The program results in the awarding of a portable, industry recognized skill certificate for participating students. Students participating in a Youth Apprenticeship Program integrate classroom curriculum with work based learning in the apprenticeship." 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: 1364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E Beach Y Black Y Brass 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 Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 447, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 466. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th, Parent of the 42nd and Sims of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to remove the needs improvement rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings which may adversely impact an educator's ability to obtain a renewable certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; 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 466: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to remove the needs development rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1365 which may adversely impact an educator's ability to obtain a renewable certificate from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; to remove the needs development rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings which shall be reported by local school systems to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; to provide for a pilot program for an alternative personnel evaluation system; to provide for the selection of school systems to participate in such pilot program; to provide for an annual report regarding such pilot program; to remove the needs development rating from the group of performance evaluation ratings which may adversely impact an educator's ability to obtain a year of creditable service on the state's minimum salary schedules; 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 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 20-2-200, relating to regulation of certificated professional personnel by Professional Standards Commission, rules and regulations, and fees, as follows: "(c) An individual who has received any combination of two unsatisfactory, or ineffective, or needs development annual summative performance evaluations in the previous five-year period pursuant to Code Section 20-2-210 shall not be entitled to a renewable certificate prior to demonstrating that such performance deficiency has been satisfactorily addressed, but such individual may apply to the commission for a nonrenewable certificate, as defined by the commission. Each local school system and charter school shall report all unsatisfactory, and ineffective, and needs development ratings of all performance evaluations as provided in Code Section 20-2-210 for certificated personnel in their employ in a manner, format, and frequency determined by the commission. The commission is authorized to release such data provided it cannot be personally identifiable to any currently or formerly certificated person." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-210.1. (a) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, the department shall be authorized to design and implement a pilot program for a personnel evaluation system as an alternative to the evaluation system provided for in Code Section 20-2-210, except that such alternative evaluation system shall include the same elements as provided for in paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-210. The pilot program for the alternative evaluation system shall provide for embedded supports, professional development opportunities, recognition and advancement for highly effective teachers, the creation of a pathway for progression, and differentiation of performance. (b) The State School Superintendent shall select no more than ten local school systems 1366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to participate in the pilot program provided for in this Code section. In an effort to pilot the alternative evaluation system in various types of local school systems represented in this state, the State School Superintendent shall seek to include at least one local school system located in an urban setting, two local school systems located in a suburban setting, and three local school systems located in a rural setting. The participating local school systems shall be selected in a competitive process and based on criteria established by the State School Superintendent, including current compliance with the terms of each local school system's respective charter system contract or strategic waivers school system contract. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 20-2-82, 20-2-244, and 20-2-2065, the State Board of Education shall be authorized to waive, for the duration of the pilot program, the requirements of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-210 for each local school system participating in the pilot program. (d) Each local school system participating in the pilot program shall amend its charter system contract or strategic waivers school system contract to reflect the teacher evaluation system pilot that will be utilized during the term of the pilot program provided for in this Code section. Any local school system in such pilot program that is not complying with the terms of its charter system contract or strategic waiver school system contract may be removed from such pilot program at the sole discretion of the State School Superintendent and shall be required to comply with the performance evaluation system provided for in Code Section 20-2-210. (e) No later than June 30, 2021, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program provided for in this Code section, the Department of Education shall, upon approval by the State Board of Education, submit a detailed written report on the implementation and effectiveness of such pilot program to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate. The final report shall also include recommendations regarding whether the alternative evaluation system should be implemented throughout the state." SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-212, relating to salary schedules, as follows: "(a) The State Board of Education shall establish a schedule of minimum salaries for services rendered which shall be on a ten-month basis and which shall be paid by local units of administration to the various classifications of professional personnel required to be certificated by the Professional Standards Commission. The minimum salary schedule shall provide a minimum salary base for each classification of professional personnel required to be certificated; shall provide for increment increases above the minimum salary base of each classification based upon individual experience and length of satisfactory service; and shall include such other uniformly applicable factors as the state board may find relevant to the establishment of such a schedule. The minimum salary base for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees and no experience, when annualized from a ten-month basis to a 12 month basis, shall be comparable to the TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1367 beginning salaries of the recent graduates of the University System of Georgia holding bachelor's degrees and entering positions, excluding professional educator teaching positions, in Georgia having educational entry requirements comparable to the requirements for entry into Georgia public school teaching. The placement of teachers on the salary schedule shall be based on certificate level and years of creditable experience, except that a teacher shall not receive credit for any year of experience in which the teacher received an unsatisfactory or ineffective annual summative performance evaluation or for the second year in which a teacher receives two consecutive annual summative needs development ratings pursuant to Code Section 202-210. The General Assembly shall annually appropriate funds to implement a salary schedule for certificated professional personnel. For each state fiscal year, the state board shall adopt the salary schedule for which funding has been appropriated by the General Assembly. A local unit of administration shall not pay to any full-time certificated professional employee a salary less than that prescribed by the schedule of minimum salaries, except as required by this Code section; nor shall a local unit of administration pay to any part-time certificated professional employee less than a pro rata portion of the respective salary prescribed by the schedule of minimum salaries, except as required by this Code section. For purposes of this subsection, an educator's placement on the salary schedule shall not be based on a leadership degree, which shall mean a degree earned in conjunction with completion of an educator leadership preparation program approved by the Professional Standards Commission, unless the educator is employed in a leadership position as defined by the State Board of Education, but shall be placed on the salary schedule position attributable to the educator but for the leadership degree; provided, however, that this shall not apply, regardless of whether or not he or she is in a leadership position, to: (1) An educator who possessed a leadership degree prior to July 1, 2010; or (2) An educator who possessed: (A) A master's level leadership degree prior to July 1, 2012; (B) An education specialist level leadership degree prior to July 1, 2013; or (C) A doctoral level leadership degree prior to July 1, 2014, so long as he or she was enrolled in such leadership preparation program on or before April 1, 2009." 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: 1368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 466, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SR 833. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; and for other purposes. Senators Henson of the 41st and Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SR 833 (LC 49 0166) by striking on line 55 "and". By striking on line 57 "." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ; and By inserting after line 57 the following: (J) One representative of organized labor appointed by the Governor. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Henson amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1369 The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, 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. 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 N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy 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 Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 48, nays 1. SR 833, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted as amended. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/10/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 833. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ James of the 35th SR 793. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th and Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Private Financing of Infrastructure Study 1370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 N 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 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 1. SR 793, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/10/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 793. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ James of the 35th 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: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1371 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. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to SB 28: 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 establish criteria for copayments in certain health benefit plans; 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. Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding 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 '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, 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. (b) In all health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in this state, copayments shall be reasonable in relation to the covered benefits to which they apply, shall serve as an incentive rather than a barrier to access appropriate care, and shall not work so as to unfairly deny necessary healthcare services." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1372 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. 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 Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 28, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 387. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-187 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state-wide school lunch program, instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette, and social graces, and school food and nutrition personnel, so as to authorize the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations for a course of instruction in nutrition, hygiene, etiquette, and social graces relating to the preparation of food; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations for the distribution of surplus prepared food to students, including, but not limited to, students dealing with hunger or food insecurity issues; to require such rules and regulations to meet or exceed federal and state food TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1373 service standards; 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 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 Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SB 387, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on 2/28/2020, be taken from the Table: SB 388. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general income tax provisions, so as to increase the penalties imposed for certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; to provide that such actions must be taken knowingly to be unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The consent was granted, and SB 388 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), SB 388, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar, which had been completed. SB 388. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Walker III of the 20th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general income tax provisions, so as to increase the penalties imposed for certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; to provide that such actions must be taken knowingly to be unlawful; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th and Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment # 1: Amend SB 388 by: adding the words "said person knows" following the word "which" on line 16 On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Tillery amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Jordan of the 6th offered the following amendment #2: Amend SB 388 by: striking the words "whether or not the falsity or fraud is" on line 16. By inserting the words "and is submitted to the Department of Revenue." on line 16 after the word "matter." By striking lines 17 and 18. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1375 Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E 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 Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas 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 N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #2, the yeas were 22, nays 30, and the amendment was lost. Senator Jones of the 10th offered the following amendment #3: Amend SB 388 by: Line 14 after person insert the language "or corporate officer or board member" On the adoption of the amendment #3, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #3, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. E Beach N Black Y Brass Y Henson N Hill N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims 1376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Stone N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins N Unterman N Walker N Watson E Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #3, the yeas were 23, nays 29, and the amendment 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. E 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson E Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 20. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 1377 SB 388, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 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 1111. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, England of the 116th, Smith of the 134th, Dickey of the 140th and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs, so as to remove certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1112. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, England of the 116th, Smith of the 134th, Welch of the 110th and Dickey of the 140th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 and Article 2 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs and state financing and investment, respectively, so as to repeal certain duties of the Office of Planning and Budget related to state agencies and state government; to add the Georgia Technology Authority to the definition of state authorities for state financing and investment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 1111. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, England of the 116th, Smith of the 134th, Dickey of the 140th and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs, so as to remove certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Rules. HB 1112. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, England of the 116th, Smith of the 134th, Welch of the 110th and Dickey of the 140th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 and Article 2 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs and state financing and investment, respectively, so as to repeal certain duties of the Office of Planning and Budget related to state agencies and state government; to add the Georgia Technology Authority to the definition of state authorities for state financing and investment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 712 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 6:08 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1379 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, March 12, 2020 Twenty-eighth 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 and Senate: HB 216. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd: 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 for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 245. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st and Singleton of the 71st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to remove a provision that requires certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an 1380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 791. HB 807. HB 879. HB 913. effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitting drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Tanner of the 9th, Yearta of the 152nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, methods of allocating gross receipts, information provided by business or practitioner, and limits on levies by local governments using criteria for taxation, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to allow for notice by certified mail in certain THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1381 adoption proceedings; to revise a provision relating to the results of a search of the putative father registry; to revise provisions relating to appointment of an agent for a petitioner; to revise provisions relating to required criminal history records checks of petitioners; to revise provisions relating to petitioners who are nonresidents of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 949. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th: 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 provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1006. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Schofield of the 60th, Bruce of the 61st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1025. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th and others: 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4062), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1075. By Representatives Holland of the 54th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and 1382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for other purposes. HB 1082. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to provide for notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; to provide for fees relating to filing of a petition of foreclosure for an abandoned motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1087. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of up to $409,900.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; 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. HB 1088. By Representative Jones of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ludowici, approved April 18, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 3667), 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. HB 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1383 HB 1110. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th: 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, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5026) and an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3726), so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the designation of at-large councilmember posts; to provide for the regular redistricting of city council districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 438. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Appling County desire to reduce the size of the board of commissioners by eliminating the position of the at-large commission chairperson; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 450. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership of said Authority; 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 502. By Senator Beach of the 21st: 1384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), 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. SB 503. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to make the Open Records Act and provisions for the inspection of public records applicable to the General Assembly, including its individual members, committees, commissions, and offices; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SB 504. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Glynn County desire the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 938. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd and Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its proposed rule regarding use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz band; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. SR 940. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Henson of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Butler of the 55th and others: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1385 A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Charlotte Nash and dedicating an intersection in her 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 216. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd: 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 for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 245. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st and Singleton of the 71st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to remove a provision that requires certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; 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. HB 791. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitting drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; 1386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 807. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Tanner of the 9th, Yearta of the 152nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, methods of allocating gross receipts, information provided by business or practitioner, and limits on levies by local governments using criteria for taxation, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 879. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities. HB 913. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to allow for notice by certified mail in certain adoption proceedings; to revise a provision relating to the results of a search of the putative father registry; to revise provisions relating to appointment of an agent for a petitioner; to revise provisions relating to required criminal history records checks of petitioners; to revise provisions relating to petitioners who are nonresidents of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1387 Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 949. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th: 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 provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. HB 1006. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Schofield of the 60th, Bruce of the 61st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1025. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th and others: 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4062), 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. HB 1075. By Representatives Holland of the 54th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to 1388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1082. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to provide for notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; to provide for fees relating to filing of a petition of foreclosure for an abandoned motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 1087. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of up to $409,900.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; 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 1088. By Representative Jones of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ludowici, approved April 18, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 3667), 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. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1389 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 1110. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th: 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, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5026) and an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3726), so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the designation of at-large councilmember posts; to provide for the regular redistricting of city council 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 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or 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. 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 779 Do Pass HB 808 Do Pass 1390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 1016 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman Senator Brass of the 28th asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Unterman was excused. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Albers Anderson, T. Beach Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dolezal Dugan Ginn Harbin Harbison Harper Harrell Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Karinshak Kennedy Kirkpatrick Ligon Martin Mullis Orrock Parent Payne Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Sims Strickland Summers Tate Thompson Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams Not answering were Senators: Unterman (Excused) Gooch Miller Anderson, L. Jackson Stone Black Lucas The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1391 to be recorded as present: Senators: Black of the 8th Lucas of the 26th 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. Lew Sterrett of Tyrone, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 936. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th and James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2020, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 937. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Jordan of the 6th, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2020, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 939. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hill of the 4th, Karinshak of the 48th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2020, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 941. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5, 2020, as Autism Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 942. By Senator Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Shalandra Robertson; and for other purposes. SR 943. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION commending the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe and the 1392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Cherokee Nation; and for other purposes. SR 944. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Heritage High School 5 Star dance team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class 3A-4A State Dance Championship; and for other purposes. SR 945. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Jonathan Marlin Payne on his outstanding public 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 Thursday March 12, 2020 Twenty-eighth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 1016 Harper of the 7th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ATKINSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Atkinson County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4771), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3808), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1393 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 Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams 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. Senator Kennedy of the 18th introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Steve Tuck, M.D., who addressed the Senate briefly. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto: HB 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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 Conference Committee Report was as follows: The Committee of Conference on HB 792 recommends that both the Senate and the House 1394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 792 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 12, 2020 1395 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 792 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year: HB 792 (FY 2020A) Governor House Senate CC 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 Appropriation from the State Revenue Shortfall Reserve TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $27,383,830,089 $27,383,830,089 $27,383,830,089 $27,483,830,089 $23,335,409,324 $23,335,409,324 $23,335,409,324 $23,335,409,324 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,231,638,121 $1,231,638,121 $1,231,638,121 $1,231,638,121 $155,881,578 $155,881,578 $155,881,578 $155,881,578 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $0 $0 $0 $100,000,000 $14,440,225,717 $14,440,772,705 $14,437,164,383 $14,426,836,363 1396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,140,282,143 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97,618,088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $138,020,447 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $14,163,709 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16,281,783 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,514,707,636 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $98,658,076 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56,164,105 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $16,977,107 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $7,423,429,536 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,230,119 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 $52,582,058 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $488,358,522 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $331,693,337 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $329,891,099 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,009,605,842 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $1,893,921 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $1,893,921 Reserved Fund Balances $7,916,465 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $7,916,465 Interest and Investment Income $7,380,762 Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized $7,380,762 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,055,070,660 Hospital Authorities $214,057,828 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2,472,538,297 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $368,474,535 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $364,823,655 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $364,823,655 Royalties and Rents $1,158,008 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $1,158,008 $4,140,079,131 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,658,076 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,424,179,536 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,009,424,842 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $7,916,465 $7,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $4,140,079,131 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,678,085 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,420,551,205 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,011,741,730 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $10,233,353 $10,233,353 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $4,140,079,131 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,707,636 $98,678,085 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,410,223,185 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $488,358,522 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,012,170,822 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $10,662,445 $10,662,445 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1397 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 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 State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds Tobacco Settlement Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Appropriation from the State Revenue Shortfall Reserve $3,567,316,121 $3,567,135,121 $3,567,135,121 $3,567,135,121 $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 $960,434,361 $960,253,361 $960,253,361 $960,253,361 $2,605,957,504 $2,605,957,504 $2,605,957,504 $2,605,957,504 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,398,674,253 $4,398,674,253 $4,398,674,253 $4,398,674,253 $4,380,580,247 $4,380,580,247 $4,380,580,247 $4,380,580,247 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $22,153,914 $22,153,914 $22,153,914 $22,153,914 $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 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $536,084 $536,084 $536,084 $536,084 $48,833,661,648 $48,834,027,636 $48,832,736,202 $48,922,837,274 ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $0 ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $0 ($159,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $0 ($59,020,304) ($387,898,650) $255,710,647 ($14,166,352) ($16,543,308) $5,721,600 ($1,844,241) $100,000,000 1398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,301 ($8,024,346) ($1,367,776) ($51,024,107) $60,487,530 $603,758 $0 $0 $603,758 $603,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($152,749,117) $618,289 ($8,227,358) ($1,367,776) ($50,274,107) $60,487,530 $422,758 $0 $0 $422,758 $422,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($152,383,129) ($2,990,033) ($8,227,358) ($1,347,767) ($53,902,438) $60,487,530 $2,739,646 $2,316,888 $2,316,888 $422,758 $422,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($153,674,563) ($13,318,053) ($8,227,358) ($1,347,767) ($64,230,458) $60,487,530 $3,168,738 $2,745,980 $2,745,980 $422,758 $422,758 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 $5,596,128 ($63,573,491) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application 1399 Section 1: Georgia Senate 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 1.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 1.100 -Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $12,018,394 $12,018,394 Section Total - Final $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $12,018,394 $11,460,905 $11,460,905 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $11,540,857 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,460,905 $11,460,905 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $11,540,857 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 Continuation Budget $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 ($53,663) ($53,663) Appropriation (HB 792) $1,287,918 $1,287,918 1400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,287,918 $1,287,918 $1,287,918 $1,287,918 Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 2.100 -Secretary of the Senate's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 Continuation Budget $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 ($50,879) ($50,879) Appropriation (HB 792) $1,221,088 $1,221,088 $1,221,088 $1,221,088 $1,221,088 $1,221,088 Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 3.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 Continuation Budget $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 ($326,648) ($326,648) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1401 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 Appropriation (HB 792) $7,839,559 $7,839,559 $7,839,559 $7,839,559 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $7,919,511 $7,919,511 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 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 4.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($46,347) ($46,347) 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 $1,112,340 State General Funds $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 $1,112,340 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,112,340 $1,112,340 Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 1402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 Section Total - Final $19,771,860 $18,980,986 $19,771,860 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,427,563 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,427,563 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $19,427,563 House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 5.1 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies. State General Funds 5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 Continuation Budget $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 ($790,874) ($790,874) ($790,874) $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 Appropriation (HB 792) $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $18,980,986 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1403 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,218,437 $19,427,563 $19,427,563 $19,427,563 Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,299,653 $14,299,653 Section Total - Final $14,136,556 $14,214,667 $14,136,556 $14,214,667 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,377,764 $14,289,667 $14,289,667 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,452,764 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,289,667 $14,289,667 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,452,764 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 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 6.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,111 $3,111 $3,111 1404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 6.2 Increase funds to provide one-time funds to host the 2020 National Black Caucus of State Legislators in Georgia. State General Funds $75,000 $150,000 $150,000 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,792,145 $7,870,256 State General Funds $7,792,145 $7,870,256 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,792,145 $7,870,256 Appropriation (HB 792) $7,945,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 $7,945,256 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 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 State General Funds $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,439,948 $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. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1405 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 State General Funds $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,067,560 $5,067,560 $5,067,560 $5,067,560 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 Section Total - Continuation $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $36,805,505 $36,805,505 Section Total - Final $36,635,505 $36,541,309 $36,635,505 $36,541,309 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,541,309 $36,541,309 $150,000 $150,000 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $36,541,309 $36,541,309 $150,000 $150,000 1406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150,000 $36,785,505 $150,000 $36,691,309 $150,000 $36,691,309 $150,000 $36,691,309 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 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 9.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,219 $2,219 $2,219 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $31,100,551 $31,102,770 $31,102,770 $31,102,770 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1407 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,250,551 $31,102,770 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,252,770 $31,102,770 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,252,770 $31,102,770 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,252,770 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 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 10.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $713 $713 $713 10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,650,499 $2,651,212 State General Funds $2,650,499 $2,651,212 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,650,499 $2,651,212 Appropriation (HB 792) $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 $2,651,212 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 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 1408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 11.1 Eliminate funds for the Immigration Enforcement Review Board per HB553 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($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 792) 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 $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 State General Funds $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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; 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1409 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 13.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($97,128) ($97,128) ($97,128) 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,607,855 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 State General Funds $2,607,855 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,607,855 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 $2,510,727 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 Section Total - Continuation $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $22,454,557 $22,454,557 Section Total - Final $23,833,710 $23,422,700 $23,833,710 $23,422,700 $150,000 $150,000 $23,182,652 $23,182,652 $150,000 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $23,142,365 $23,142,365 $150,000 1410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $23,983,710 $150,000 $150,000 $23,572,700 $150,000 $150,000 $23,332,652 $150,000 $150,000 $23,292,365 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 $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 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 14.1 Increase funds for cyber security insurance. (S and CC:Delay procurement of cyber insurance until the Supreme Court's report on the creation of a cyber security insurance policy for the Judicial Branch) State General Funds $37,500 $37,500 $0 $0 14.2 Increase funds for cyber security assessments. State General Funds $32,570 $32,570 $0 $32,570 14.3 Increase funds for expenses due to relocating to the new Judicial Building. State General Funds $32,560 $55,089 $55,089 $55,089 14.4 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,449 $1,449 $1,449 14.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start date for a new position. State General Funds ($6,839) ($6,839) ($6,839) 14.6 Reduce funds to reflect six months of increased rent associated with the move to the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1411 State General Funds 14.7 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($46,418) ($46,418) ($392,834) ($196,417) 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,407,187 $22,424,326 $21,915,004 $22,143,991 State General Funds $22,407,187 $22,424,326 $21,915,004 $22,143,991 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,557,187 $22,574,326 $22,065,004 $22,293,991 Georgia State-wide Business Court TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 15.1 Increase funds for personnel effective January 1, 2020. State General Funds $178,764 $155,977 $155,977 15.2 Increase funds for operations effective January 1, 2020. State General Funds $37,300 $37,300 $37,300 15.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for the establishment of a case management system. State General Funds $788,000 $400,000 $400,000 15.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the establishment of technology for the State-wide Business Court. State General Funds $210,860 $210,860 $210,860 $155,977 $37,300 $400,000 $210,860 1412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the State-wide Business Court. State General Funds $176,874 $176,874 $176,874 $176,874 15.6 Increase funds for travel and per diem expenses for the State-wide Business Court Commission. State General Funds $34,725 $17,363 $17,363 $17,363 15.7 Increase funds for startup costs. State General Funds $269,274 $0 15.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 15.100-Georgia State-wide Business Court Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 $998,374 State General Funds $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 $998,374 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,426,523 $998,374 $1,267,648 $998,374 Section 6: Judicial Council TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1413 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 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 Section Total - Final $16,946,037 $16,686,120 $16,946,037 $16,686,120 $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 $21,269,715 $21,009,798 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 $16,568,981 $16,568,981 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,892,659 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 $16,673,921 $16,673,921 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $20,997,599 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 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 16.1 Reduce funds. 1414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($14,841) $0 16.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 $742,070 State General Funds $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 $742,070 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $742,070 $742,070 $727,229 $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 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 17.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 $354,203 1415 $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 $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 $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 18.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($12,199) ($12,199) 18.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $609,943 $609,943 $597,744 $597,744 State General Funds $609,943 $609,943 $597,744 $597,744 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 Sales and Services $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 Sales and Services Not Itemized $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,563,146 $1,563,146 $1,550,947 $1,550,947 1416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 19.1 Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care families. State General Funds $375,000 $100,000 $200,000 $100,000 19.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $939 $939 $939 19.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($25,856) ($25,856) ($25,856) 19.4 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($190,099) $0 19.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1417 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 $13,967,081 $13,667,164 $13,577,065 $13,667,164 State General Funds $13,967,081 $13,667,164 $13,577,065 $13,667,164 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services Not Itemized $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 State Funds Transfers $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,983,353 $16,683,436 $16,593,337 $16,683,436 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 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 20.1 Increase funds for contracts. State General Funds $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 20.100-Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary 1418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 $866,943 State General Funds $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 $866,943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $826,943 $866,943 $866,943 $866,943 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 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 21.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $800,000 State General Funds $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 Section 7: Juvenile Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1419 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 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 Section Total - Final $9,010,048 $8,982,430 $9,010,048 $8,982,430 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $9,049,916 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $8,852,430 $8,852,430 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,919,916 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $8,852,430 $8,852,430 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $8,919,916 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 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 22.1 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds 22.2 Reduce funds to reflect actual reimbursements for family treatment courts. State General Funds ($19,730) ($19,730) ($19,730) ($130,000) ($130,000) 22.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 1420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,016,098 $2,016,098 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,083,584 $1,886,098 $1,886,098 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,953,584 $1,886,098 $1,886,098 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,953,584 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 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 23.1 Reduce funds to reflect actual grant requests. State General Funds ($7,888) ($7,888) ($7,888) 23.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 State General Funds $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,974,220 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 $6,966,332 Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Section Total - Continuation $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $2,021,640 $2,021,640 $2,021,640 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $2,021,640 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1421 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 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 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 Section Total - Final $84,786,817 $83,296,700 $84,786,817 $83,296,700 $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 $86,808,457 $85,318,340 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $83,271,734 $83,271,734 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,293,374 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $83,271,734 $83,271,734 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $85,293,374 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 24.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 State General Funds $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 $185,580 1422 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 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 25.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $24,507 $24,507 $24,507 25.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($1,441,448) ($1,541,310) ($1,541,310) 25.3 Reduce funds to eliminate an assistant district attorney position in the Middle circuit. State General Funds ($99,862) $0 $0 25.4 Increase funds for an assistant district attorney position to support juvenile courts effective April 1, 2020. State General Funds $24,966 $0 $0 25.100-District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $77,226,694 $75,734,857 $75,709,891 $75,709,891 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1423 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 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $75,734,857 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,756,497 $75,709,891 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,731,531 $75,709,891 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,731,531 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 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 26.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,720 $1,720 $1,720 26.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 State General Funds $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,374,543 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 $7,376,263 Section 9: Superior Courts TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 1424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 Section Total - Final $75,982,379 $75,310,626 $75,982,379 $75,310,626 $137,170 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $76,119,549 $75,447,796 $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $75,218,301 $75,218,301 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $75,355,471 $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $75,264,463 $75,264,463 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $75,401,633 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 $1,622,928 $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 $1,622,928 $1,622,928 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $1,742,928 27.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($32,459) ($16,230) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1425 27.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,622,928 $1,622,928 $1,590,469 $1,606,698 State General Funds $1,622,928 $1,622,928 $1,590,469 $1,606,698 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Sales and Services $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,742,928 $1,742,928 $1,710,469 $1,726,698 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 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 28.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($59,866) ($29,933) 28.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $2,933,435 $2,963,368 State General Funds $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $2,933,435 $2,963,368 1426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,950,605 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $2,980,538 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 $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 $71,293,305 $71,293,305 $71,293,305 29.1 Increase funds for the replacement of one judgeship appointed to the Griffin Circuit. State General Funds $72,845 $0 $0 $0 29.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $7,558 $7,558 $7,558 29.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from vacant positions. State General Funds ($606,466) ($606,466) ($606,466) 29.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $71,366,150 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 State General Funds $71,366,150 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,366,150 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 $70,694,397 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1427 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 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $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 $16,845,722 $16,845,722 $16,845,722 Section Total - Final $15,054,968 $15,055,876 $15,054,968 $15,055,876 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,914,791 $16,915,699 $14,756,158 $14,756,158 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,615,981 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $14,890,487 $14,890,487 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,750,310 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 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 1428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 30.1 Increase funds for nine leased copiers in the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds $18,210 $18,210 $18,210 $18,210 30.2 Increase funds for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) services. State General Funds $9,250 $9,250 $9,250 $9,250 30.3 Increase funds for web application firewalls. State General Funds $10,230 $10,230 $10,230 $10,230 30.4 Increase funds for research fees. State General Funds $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 30.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for stationary and signage costs for the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds $25,379 $25,379 $25,379 $25,379 30.6 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $908 $908 $908 30.7 Reduce funds to reflect six months of increased rent associated with the move to the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. State General Funds ($31,059) ($31,059) 30.8 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($268,659) ($134,330) 30.100-Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1429 Decisions. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15,054,968 $15,054,968 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,914,791 $15,055,876 $15,055,876 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,915,699 $14,756,158 $14,756,158 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,615,981 $14,890,487 $14,890,487 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,750,310 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 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 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $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 $29,205,205 $29,205,205 $29,205,205 Section Total - Final $6,856,301 $6,920,320 $6,856,301 $6,920,320 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $560,036 $560,036 $28,881,746 $28,945,765 $6,920,320 $6,920,320 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,945,765 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $29,205,205 $6,920,320 $6,920,320 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,945,765 Administration (SAO) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 1430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 31.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,082 $1,082 $1,082 $1,082 31.2 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect the elimination of shared consulting services. State General Funds ($48,067) ($48,067) ($48,067) ($48,067) 31.100-Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $300,274 $300,274 State General Funds $300,274 $300,274 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 $1,213,646 $1,213,646 Appropriation (HB 792) $300,274 $300,274 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,213,646 $300,274 $300,274 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,213,646 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 $164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 $164,000 $164,000 $19,145,774 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1431 State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,309,774 32.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 State General Funds $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 $164,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 State Funds Transfers $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 Accounting System Assessments $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,309,774 $19,309,774 $19,309,774 $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 $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 33.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($67,036) ($67,036) ($67,036) ($67,036) 33.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 792) 1432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 State General Funds $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 $799,094 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 State Funds Transfers $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 Accounting System Assessments $1,271,506 $1,271,506 $1,271,506 $1,271,506 Agency to Agency Contracts $560,036 $560,036 $560,036 $560,036 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,630,636 $2,630,636 $2,630,636 $2,630,636 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 $2,637,620 $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 34.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one position. State General Funds ($37,442) ($37,442) ($37,442) ($37,442) 34.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 State General Funds $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 $2,600,178 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 State Funds Transfers $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1433 Accounting System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $134,757 $2,734,935 $134,757 $2,734,935 $134,757 $2,734,935 $134,757 $2,734,935 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 $2,349,687 $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 35.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $235 $235 $235 $235 35.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($64,019) $0 $0 $0 35.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect elimination of third party information technology support. State General Funds ($64,282) ($64,282) ($64,282) ($64,282) 35.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 State General Funds $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,221,621 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 $2,285,640 1434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 $815,064 36.1 Reduce funds for contracts to align the number of annual audits performed by third party support. State General Funds ($43,930) ($43,930) ($43,930) ($43,930) 36.100-Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 State General Funds $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 $771,134 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 Section Total - Continuation $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $38,410,129 $38,410,129 $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 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1435 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 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 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 Section Total - Final $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $38,410,129 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $3,827,108 $3,827,108 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $3,487,108 $3,487,108 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 1436 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,113,253 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,113,253 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,453,253 $183,216,016 $183,216,016 $20,018,479 $42,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,688,699 $225,113,253 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 $39,506 $39,506 $39,506 37.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State General Funds $39,506 $39,506 $39,506 $39,506 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1437 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 $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 38.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 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 $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 1438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 39.100-Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 $0 $0 $5,801,443 $293,754 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1439 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 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $5,416,369 $11,217,812 40.100-Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 $430,000 $430,000 $430,000 $430,000 1440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 41.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Workers Compensation Funds $5,596,128 $5,596,128 41.2 Increase funds for workers' compensation liabilities. State General Funds $5,596,128 $340,000 $5,596,128 $0 41.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $430,000 $430,000 $770,000 $430,000 State General Funds $430,000 $430,000 $770,000 $430,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 State Funds Transfers $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 $171,771,877 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044 $15,473,044 Liability Funds $42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570 $42,692,570 Unemployment Compensation Funds $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1441 Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $109,688,699 $174,525,629 $174,525,629 $174,865,629 $174,525,629 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 $0 $0 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 $14,559,366 42.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 1442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 43.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $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 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1443 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 44.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $112 $112 $112 $112 44.2 Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($176,262) ($176,262) ($176,262) ($176,262) 44.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect consolidated caseload. State General Funds ($94,800) ($94,800) ($94,800) ($94,800) 44.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 State General Funds $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 $3,017,602 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 State Funds Transfers $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,025,089 $6,025,089 $6,025,089 $6,025,089 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 45.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1445 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 Section Total - Continuation $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $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 $61,926,405 $61,926,405 $61,926,405 $50,549,559 $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 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 Section Total - Final $48,742,064 $49,505,797 $48,742,064 $49,505,797 $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 $49,505,797 $49,505,797 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 $49,505,797 $49,505,797 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 $234,023 1446 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $60,118,910 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $60,882,643 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $60,882,643 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $60,882,643 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 $3,614,906 $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 47.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($144,596) ($144,596) ($144,596) ($144,596) 47.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 State General Funds $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 $3,470,310 Consumer Protection Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1447 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 48.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15,810 $15,810 $15,810 $15,810 48.2 Reduce funds for thirteen vacant positions and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds based on vacancy dates, and restore funds for five food safety inspectors and two animal industries inspectors effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($776,290) ($495,173) ($495,173) ($495,173) 48.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs and the elimination of fleet management software. State General Funds ($60,144) ($60,144) ($60,144) ($60,144) 48.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for 32 vehicles to reduce mileage reimbursements and realize savings in FY2021. (H and S:Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of high mileage vehicles) State General Funds $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 48.5 Add funds for the development of the Georgia Hemp Program per HB213 (2019 Session). 1448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 48.100-Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,892,082 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 State General Funds $26,892,082 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 $27,373,199 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7,751,145 $7,751,145 $7,751,145 $7,751,145 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7,751,145 $7,751,145 $7,751,145 $7,751,145 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 Sales and Services $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36,563,227 $37,044,344 $37,044,344 $37,044,344 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 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1449 49.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,396 $3,396 $3,396 $3,396 49.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds for one vacant position and two parttime positions based on vacancy dates) State General Funds ($101,524) ($121,591) ($121,591) ($121,591) 49.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($3,674) ($3,674) ($3,674) ($3,674) 49.100-Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5,853,428 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 State General Funds $5,853,428 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 $5,833,361 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,703,428 $6,683,361 $6,683,361 $6,683,361 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 $7,375,022 $7,375,022 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $7,375,022 $7,375,022 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $7,375,022 $7,375,022 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $7,375,022 $7,375,022 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 1450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723 $230,930 $230,930 $8,230,723 50.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,939 $1,939 $1,939 $1,939 50.2 Reduce funds for five vacant positions and part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds based on vacancy dates, and restore funds for one business support analyst and one international trade representative effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($440,578) ($364,015) ($364,015) ($364,015) 50.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($7,028) ($7,028) ($7,028) ($7,028) 50.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($3,673) ($3,673) ($3,673) ($3,673) 50.5 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect reduced marketing, auditing, call center services, and website development. (H and S:Reduce funds and restore funding for marketing materials and Georgia Grown website development) State General Funds ($522,741) ($261,000) ($261,000) ($261,000) 50.100-Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,402,941 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 State General Funds $6,402,941 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 $6,741,245 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $624,771 $624,771 $624,771 $624,771 Royalties and Rents $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 $234,023 Sales and Services $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 Sales and Services Not Itemized $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 $390,748 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1451 State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $230,930 $230,930 $7,258,642 $230,930 $230,930 $7,596,946 $230,930 $230,930 $7,596,946 $230,930 $230,930 $7,596,946 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 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 51.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($128,456) ($128,456) ($128,456) ($128,456) 51.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 State General Funds $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 $3,082,943 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 $1,000,061 $1,000,061 $1,000,061 1452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 52.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($40,002) ($40,002) ($40,002) ($40,002) 52.100-Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 State General Funds $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 $960,059 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 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 $2,180,235 $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 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 53.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $257 $257 $257 $257 53.2 Reduce funds for contracts with the Department of Agriculture for administrative services and for soil and water conservation districts. State General Funds ($37,474) ($37,474) ($37,474) ($37,474) 53.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds based on two vacant positions) State General Funds ($62,717) ($86,654) ($86,654) ($86,654) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1453 53.4 Reduce funds based on actual start date. State General Funds 53.5 Adjust funds based on restructure of Watershed Dam staffing. State General Funds ($2,626) ($9,058) ($2,626) ($9,058) ($2,626) ($9,058) 53.100-State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 State General Funds $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,080,301 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 $2,044,680 Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $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 Section Total - Final $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 $12,907,924 Departmental Administration (DBF) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 1454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 54.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,388 $1,388 $1,388 $1,388 54.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one position. State General Funds ($86,243) ($86,243) ($86,243) ($86,243) 54.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($8,583) ($8,583) ($8,583) ($8,583) 54.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($19,964) ($19,964) ($19,964) ($19,964) 54.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision ($193,298) and the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision ($18,523) programs for personnel to reflect savings from the elimination of one vacant position and part-time assistance. State General Funds ($211,821) ($211,821) ($211,821) ($211,821) 54.100-Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,544,536 $2,544,536 State General Funds $2,544,536 $2,544,536 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,544,536 $2,544,536 Appropriation (HB 792) $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 $2,544,536 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1455 with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds 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 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 55.1 Reduce funds for personnel for four vacant positions and part-time assistance. State General Funds ($215,050) ($215,050) ($215,050) ($215,050) 55.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($16,265) ($16,265) ($16,265) ($16,265) 55.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($97,476) ($97,476) ($97,476) ($97,476) 55.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel. State General Funds $193,298 $193,298 $193,298 $193,298 55.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 State General Funds $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 $8,084,285 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. 1456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 56.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($65,310) ($65,310) ($65,310) ($65,310) 56.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($360) ($360) ($360) ($360) 56.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($28,521) ($28,521) ($28,521) ($28,521) 56.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel. State General Funds $18,523 $18,523 $18,523 $18,523 56.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 State General Funds $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 $2,279,103 Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,230,810,591 $1,230,810,591 $1,230,810,591 $1,230,810,591 State General Funds $1,220,555,453 $1,220,555,453 $1,220,555,453 $1,220,555,453 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1457 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,197,469,949 $1,205,053,483 State General Funds $1,187,214,811 $1,194,798,345 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 $10,255,138 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $148,478,648 $149,228,648 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 $29,173,605 $29,923,605 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 $1,205,683,483 $1,195,428,345 $10,255,138 $149,228,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,923,605 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $1,205,683,483 $1,195,428,345 $10,255,138 $149,228,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,923,605 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 1458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12,096,720 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $12,096,720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,771,962 Intergovernmental Transfers $200,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $257,036 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $257,036 Royalties and Rents $668,024 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $668,024 Sales and Services $24,646,902 Sales and Services Not Itemized $24,646,902 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 $1,374,140,269 $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 $1,382,473,803 $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 $1,383,103,803 $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 $1,383,103,803 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1459 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 $234,903 $234,903 $99,467,692 57.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,406 $1,406 $1,406 $1,406 57.2 Reduce funds to maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases. (H and S:Increase prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases) State General Funds ($4,939,920) ($4,177,950) ($4,177,950) ($4,177,950) 57.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $49,840,044 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 State General Funds $49,840,044 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 $50,602,014 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959$29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $12,096,720 $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 $12,096,720 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $434,903 $434,903 $434,903 $434,903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $94,529,178 $95,291,148 $95,291,148 $95,291,148 Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Continuation Budget 1460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $183,844 $183,844 $183,844 $183,844 58.2 Reduce funds for intensive family support services to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds for intensive family support services to reflect projected expenditures and restore $500,000 to the Bobby Dodd Institute) State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) 58.3 Reduce funds for assistive technology assessments and research. State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) 58.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,017,982) ($1,017,982) ($1,017,982) ($1,017,982) 58.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $356,135,478 $356,635,478 $357,135,478 $357,135,478 State General Funds $345,880,340 $346,380,340 $346,880,340 $346,880,340 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1461 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 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $429,113,202 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $429,613,202 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $430,113,202 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $430,113,202 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 $101,661,469 $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 $101,661,469 $101,661,469 $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $101,687,969 59.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $143,580 $143,580 $143,580 $143,580 59.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,060,763) ($1,060,763) ($1,060,763) ($1,060,763) 59.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($14,622) ($14,622) ($14,622) ($14,622) 59.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 792) 1462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 State General Funds $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 $100,729,664 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,756,164 $100,756,164 $100,756,164 $100,756,164 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 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $423,130 $423,130 $423,130 $423,130 60.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($745,782) ($745,782) ($745,782) ($745,782) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1463 60.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($10,798) ($10,798) ($10,798) ($10,798) 60.4 Reduce funds for provider support and training. (H and S:Provide funds for one fiscal quarter of provider support and training to develop the state's behavioral health workforce) State General Funds ($1,148,837) ($861,628) ($861,628) ($861,628) 60.5 Reduce funds for supported employment services to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($1,994,944) ($1,994,944) ($1,994,944) ($1,994,944) 60.6 Increase funds to maintain statewide crisis bed infrastructure and capacity. State General Funds $2,553,087 $2,553,087 $2,553,087 60.7 Increase funds for behavioral health core services. State General Funds $2,847,268 $2,847,268 $2,847,268 60.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $439,158,047 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 State General Funds $439,158,047 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 $444,845,611 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,062,355 $3,062,355 $3,062,355 $3,062,355 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 Sales and Services $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $452,107,095 $457,794,659 $457,794,659 $457,794,659 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 1464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $3,309,176 $3,309,176 $7,928,149 $50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,325 61.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $227 $227 $227 $227 61.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 State General Funds $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 $3,309,403 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7,928,149 $7,928,149 $7,928,149 $7,928,149 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 $7,878,149 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,237,552 $11,237,552 $11,237,552 $11,237,552 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 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 $15,205,244 $15,205,244 $3,588,692 $3,588,692 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1465 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18,793,936 $18,793,936 $18,793,936 $18,793,936 62.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,917 $3,917 $3,917 $3,917 62.2 Reduce funds to reflect contract savings associated with Medicaid eligible services. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect contractual savings associated with Medicaid eligible services and restore $750,000 for the Marcus Autism Center) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($1,087,686) ($1,087,686) ($2,175,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) 62.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the delayed start date of a crisis stabilization unit. State General Funds ($1,664,762) ($1,664,762) ($1,664,762) ($1,664,762) 62.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $12,456,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 State General Funds $12,456,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 $13,206,713 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 $3,251,006 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,957,719 $16,457,719 $16,457,719 $16,457,719 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 $6,571,099 $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 1466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 63.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11,073 $11,073 $11,073 $11,073 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 State General Funds $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 $6,582,172 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 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 64.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,171 $2,171 $2,171 $2,171 64.2 Reduce funds for community innovation programs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1467 State General Funds ($342,131) ($342,131) ($342,131) ($342,131) 64.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from a shift to fee-for-service reimbursements of high fidelity wraparound services. State General Funds ($406,691) ($406,691) ($406,691) ($406,691) 64.4 Reduce funds for System of Care to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,046,881) ($1,046,881) ($1,046,881) ($1,046,881) 64.5 Reduce funds for enhanced staffing at crisis stabilization units to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) 64.6 Reduce funds for supported employment and education services. State General Funds ($3,060,000) ($3,060,000) ($3,060,000) ($3,060,000) 64.7 Eliminate funds for four crisis respite homes due to non-implementation. State General Funds ($5,923,288) ($5,923,288) ($5,923,288) ($5,923,288) 64.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 State General Funds $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 $58,786,344 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $69,195,859 $69,195,859 $69,195,859 $69,195,859 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. 1468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 65.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $64,015 $64,015 $64,015 $64,015 65.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,553,023) ($1,553,023) ($1,553,023) ($1,553,023) 65.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 State General Funds $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 $37,336,561 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $46,637,307 $46,637,307 $46,637,307 $46,637,307 Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1469 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 $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 $138,692,675 $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 $138,692,675 $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 $138,692,675 $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 $138,692,675 66.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $172,406 $172,406 $172,406 $172,406 66.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($3,656,848) ($3,656,848) ($3,656,848) ($3,656,848) 66.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($635,712) ($635,712) ($635,712) ($635,712) 66.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $130,699,480 $130,699,480 State General Funds $130,699,480 $130,699,480 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized $785,307 $785,307 Appropriation (HB 792) $130,699,480 $130,699,480 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $130,699,480 $130,699,480 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 1470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $134,572,521 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 $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 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $11,023,695 67.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $450 $450 $450 $450 67.2 Reduce funds for one-time funding for curriculum development. (CC:Utilize existing funds to fund additional prevention services) State General Funds ($130,000) $0 $0 67.100-Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,027,730 $897,730 $1,027,730 $1,027,730 State General Funds $1,027,730 $897,730 $1,027,730 $1,027,730 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,024,145 $10,894,145 $11,024,145 $11,024,145 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1471 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 $579,690 $579,690 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,598,732 68.1 Eliminate funds for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities provided for in FY2020. (S and CC:Provide funds for an agricultural careers summer camp grant) State General Funds ($14,000) $0 $0 $0 68.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. State General Funds ($9,188) ($9,188) ($9,188) ($9,188) 68.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $556,502 $570,502 $570,502 $570,502 State General Funds $556,502 $570,502 $570,502 $570,502 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,575,544 $2,589,544 $2,589,544 $2,589,544 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 1472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 69.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($38,437) ($38,437) ($38,437) ($38,437) 69.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 State General Funds $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 $851,811 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 Section Total - Continuation $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1473 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 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 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $257,842,992 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $257,842,992 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $257,842,992 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $257,842,992 Section Total - Final $69,498,843 $69,643,971 $69,498,843 $69,643,971 $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 $252,548,055 $252,693,183 $69,643,971 $69,643,971 $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 $252,693,183 $67,043,971 $67,043,971 $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 $250,093,183 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 $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 1474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791 $262,438 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $494,791 70.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 State General Funds $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 $262,438 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 Sales and Services $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 Sales and Services Not Itemized $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 $232,353 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $494,791 $494,791 $494,791 $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 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 71.1 Reduce funds for contracts for regional commission services. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1475 State General Funds 71.2 Eliminate funds for regional commission performance audits. State General Funds 71.3 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($140,186) ($90,000) ($140,186) ($90,000) ($50,264) ($140,186) ($90,000) ($50,264) ($140,186) ($90,000) ($50,264) 71.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 State General Funds $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,566,949 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 $3,516,685 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 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 1476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,335,596 $7,335,596 $7,335,596 $7,335,596 72.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,723 $1,723 $1,723 $1,723 72.2 Reduce funds for Georgia Commission on the Holocaust administration (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered nonbinding by the Governor). State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 72.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Advocacy Office to recognize duplicative services offered by the Office of Disability Services Ombudsman. State General Funds ($56,225) $0 $0 $0 72.100-Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,357,659 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 State General Funds $1,357,659 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 $1,413,884 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,974,724 $2,974,724 $2,974,724 $2,974,724 Reserved Fund Balances $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Sales and Services $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,266,094 $7,322,319 $7,322,319 $7,322,319 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1477 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 73.1 Eliminate funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (H and S:Reflect in OneGeorgia Authority) State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) 73.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 State General Funds $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 $2,047,063 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631,978 $631,978 $631,978 $631,978 Intergovernmental Transfers $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Sales and Services $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 Sales and Services Not Itemized $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,182,863 $50,182,863 $50,182,863 $50,182,863 Homeownership Programs Continuation Budget 1478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $0 $0 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $8,118,534 74.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1479 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 $1,121,704 $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 75.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to purchase three vehicles to reduce mileage reimbursements and realize savings in FY2021. State General Funds $60,000 $0 $0 $0 75.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,181,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 State General Funds $1,181,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 $1,121,704 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $140,752 $140,752 $140,752 $140,752 Intergovernmental Transfers $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 $123,752 1480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,000 $17,000 $1,522,456 $17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456 $17,000 $17,000 $1,462,456 $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 $0 $0 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 76.100-Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 $111,873,539 $111,873,539 $4,145,738 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1481 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 $3,766,738 $3,766,738 $379,000 $379,000 $116,019,277 $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 $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 77.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($64,754) ($64,754) ($64,754) ($64,754) 77.100-Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 State General Funds $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 $356,609 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $406,609 $406,609 $406,609 $406,609 1482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 78.1 Reduce funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($100,000) $0 $0 $0 78.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,062,892 $3,162,892 $3,162,892 $3,162,892 State General Funds $3,062,892 $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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1483 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 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,565,344 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $6,665,344 $238,591 $51,402 $51,402 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $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 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 79.1 Reduce funds for the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 79.2 Eliminate funds for the Cobb County Support Center due to the discontinuation of federal support. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 79.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($85,798) $0 $0 ($300,000) ($75,000) $0 79.100-State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 1484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,260,636 $3,260,636 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,360,636 $3,346,434 $3,346,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,446,434 $3,346,434 $3,346,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,446,434 $3,346,434 $3,346,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,446,434 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 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 80.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the reduction of part-time assistance. State General Funds ($27,588) ($27,588) ($27,588) ($27,588) 80.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 80.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) ($3,100,000) 80.100-State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1485 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 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $15,375,874 State General Funds $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $17,975,874 $15,375,874 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $476,088 $476,088 $476,088 $476,088 Intergovernmental Transfers $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Sales and Services $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18,451,962 $18,451,962 $18,451,962 $15,851,962 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 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 81.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,369) $0 $0 $0 81.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $320,857 $334,226 $334,226 $334,226 State General Funds $320,857 $334,226 $334,226 $334,226 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 1486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000 $20,000 $340,857 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 82.100-Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 83.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($33,740) ($33,740) ($33,740) ($33,740) 83.100-Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1487 The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 State General Funds $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 $809,755 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 84.100-Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State General Funds $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 $12,809,285 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 1488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 85.1 Reduce funds for special purpose grants. State General Funds ($3,675,000) ($3,675,000) ($3,675,000) 85.2 Utilize existing funds ($220,000) for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 ($3,675,000) $0 85.100-Payments to OneGeorgia Authority The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20,000,000 State General Funds $20,000,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $145,521 Intergovernmental Transfers $145,521 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $145,521 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,145,521 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 Appropriation (HB 792) $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 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 Section Total - Continuation $3,572,602,642 $3,572,602,642 $3,572,602,642 $2,952,924,073 $2,952,924,073 $2,952,924,073 $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 $7,806,768,825 $7,806,768,825 $7,806,768,825 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $7,352,254,432 $7,352,254,432 $7,352,254,432 $427,870,992 $427,870,992 $427,870,992 $3,572,602,642 $2,952,924,073 $125,753,197 $157,326,418 $336,598,954 $7,806,768,825 $26,643,401 $7,352,254,432 $427,870,992 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1489 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 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 $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 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 Section Total - Final $3,559,887,001 $3,562,913,359 $2,936,331,073 $2,939,357,431 $131,474,797 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $7,829,198,487 $7,829,198,487 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $7,314,196,564 $7,314,196,564 $488,358,522 $488,358,522 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,561,498,812 $2,937,942,884 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $7,825,570,156 $26,643,401 $7,310,568,233 $488,358,522 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,561,673,812 $2,938,117,884 $131,474,797 $155,482,177 $336,598,954 $7,815,242,136 $26,643,401 $7,300,240,213 $488,358,522 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 1490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $15,658,806,282 $15,661,832,640 $15,656,789,762 $15,646,636,742 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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $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 $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 86.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,901 $4,901 $4,901 $4,901 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1491 86.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) ($201,343) ($201,343) ($402,686) 86.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) ($703,656) ($843,118) ($1,546,774) 86.4 Reduce funds and transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services effective November 1, 2019. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) ($2,544,383) ($6,848,188) ($747,189) ($10,139,760) 86.5 Provide funds for an actuarial study and other fiscal impacts related to carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations and other plans. State General Funds $175,000 86.100 -Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,538,185 State General Funds $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,363,185 $72,538,185 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $313,161,168 $313,161,168 $313,161,168 $313,161,168 Federal Funds Not Itemized $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $265,646,099 $265,646,099 $265,646,099 $265,646,099 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $29,736,123 $29,736,123 $29,736,123 $29,736,123 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104 $22,810,104 State Funds Transfers $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 $22,480,104 1492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,450,707 $1,168,519 $21,311,585 $330,000 $330,000 $411,625,707 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 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 87.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $140 $140 $140 $140 87.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($33,744) ($33,744) ($33,744) ($33,744) 87.100 -Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 State General Funds $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 $809,990 Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1493 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 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 88.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $142 $142 $142 $142 88.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($31,148) ($31,148) ($31,148) ($31,148) 88.100 -Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 State General Funds $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 $747,697 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 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 1494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,284,986 $14,284,986 $14,284,986 $14,284,986 89.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $92 $92 $92 $92 89.2 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. State General Funds ($463,000) $0 $0 $0 89.3 Increase funds for Rural Hospital Stabilization grants and additional emergency preparedness. State General Funds $5,000,000 89.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,233,240 $13,696,240 $13,696,240 $18,696,240 State General Funds $13,233,240 $13,696,240 $13,696,240 $18,696,240 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588,838 $588,838 $588,838 $588,838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172,588 $172,588 $172,588 $172,588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416,250 $416,250 $416,250 $416,250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,822,078 $14,285,078 $14,285,078 $19,285,078 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 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1495 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641 90.1 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 $2,725 90.100 -Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 State General Funds $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 $13,622,114 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252 $11,948,252 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,904,653 $5,904,653 $5,904,653 $5,904,653 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6,043,599 $6,043,599 $6,043,599 $6,043,599 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,670,366 $25,670,366 $25,670,366 $25,670,366 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 $0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 $0 $0 $257,075,969 $257,075,969 $142,586,524 $139,386,524 1496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Hospital Authorities Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493 $139,386,524 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $399,662,493 91.1 Increase funds to provide the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and nondeemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 $23,000,000 $47,336,391 $70,336,391 91.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $7,569,850 $15,579,538 $23,149,388 $7,569,850 $15,579,538 $23,149,388 91.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $30,569,850 $30,569,850 State General Funds $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $30,569,850 $30,569,850 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $304,412,360 $304,412,360 $319,991,898 $319,991,898 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $304,412,360 $304,412,360 $319,991,898 $319,991,898 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524 $142,586,524 Intergovernmental Transfers $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 Hospital Authorities $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 $139,386,524 Sales and Services $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $469,998,884 $469,998,884 $493,148,272 $493,148,272 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1497 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 $1,878,972,542 $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 $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 $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 $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 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 92.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $6,780,737 $14,006,317 $20,787,054 $6,780,737 $14,006,317 $20,787,054 92.3 Increase funds to reflect an increase in the Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds $3,936,297 $3,936,297 $65,267,880 $134,817,589 $200,085,469 $5,024,190 $10,377,986 $15,402,176 $3,936,297 $62,767,880 $129,653,579 $192,421,459 $5,024,190 $10,377,986 $15,402,176 $3,936,297 1498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 92.4 Replace funds. State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds: $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 $1,844,241 ($1,844,241) $0 92.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled program to the Indigent Care Trust Fund program for the state match for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments for private deemed and non-deemed hospitals. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($7,569,850) ($15,579,538) ($23,149,388) ($7,569,850) ($15,579,538) ($23,149,388) 92.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,954,957,456 $1,954,957,456 $1,945,631,059 $1,943,131,059 State General Funds $1,758,968,448 $1,758,968,448 $1,749,642,051 $1,747,142,051 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,191,806 $6,191,806 $6,191,806 $6,191,806 Nursing Home Provider Fees $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 $155,482,177 Hospital Provider Fee $34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025 $34,315,025 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,907,200,919 $3,907,200,919 $3,887,993,050 $3,882,829,040 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,787,214 $2,787,214 $2,787,214 $2,787,214 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3,904,413,705 $3,904,413,705 $3,885,205,836 $3,880,041,826 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Hospital Authorities $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 State Funds Transfers $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,191,789,995 $6,191,789,995 $6,163,255,729 $6,155,591,719 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1499 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 $1,473,966,238 $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 $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 $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 $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 93.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($109,568,690) ($226,325,516) ($335,894,206) ($109,568,690) ($226,325,516) ($335,894,206) ($109,568,690) ($226,325,516) ($335,894,206) ($112,068,690) ($231,489,526) ($343,558,216) 93.2 Replace funds. State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds: ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 ($5,721,600) $5,721,600 $0 93.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,364,397,548 $1,364,397,548 $1,364,397,548 $1,361,897,548 State General Funds $936,830,628 $936,830,628 $936,830,628 $934,330,628 Tobacco Settlement Funds $125,282,991 $125,282,991 $125,282,991 $125,282,991 1500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $302,283,929 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 $302,283,929 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 $302,283,929 $2,833,264,551 $2,833,264,551 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,223,407,262 $302,283,929 $2,828,100,541 $2,828,100,541 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,215,743,252 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 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 94.1 Increase funds for growth in PeachCare based on projected need. State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 $5,717,740 $61,234,719 $66,952,459 94.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $32,916,373 $32,916,373 $32,916,373 $32,916,373 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1501 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 $32,916,373 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $491,690,555 $32,916,373 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $491,690,555 $32,916,373 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $491,690,555 $32,916,373 $458,622,399 $458,622,399 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $491,690,555 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 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 95.100 -State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 792) 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 1502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 96.1 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($20,000) ($20,000) ($20,000) ($20,000) 96.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 96.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 96.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,101,646 $1,101,646 State General Funds $1,101,646 $1,101,646 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,101,646 $1,101,646 Appropriation (HB 792) $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 $1,101,646 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1503 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 97.1 Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health. (H:Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health to reflect unutilized funds)(S and CC:Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track program at Memorial Health) State General Funds ($273,358) ($273,358) ($181,358) ($181,358) 97.2 Reduce funds for the statewide residency recruitment to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 97.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($14,603) ($14,603) ($14,603) ($14,603) 97.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 97.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 $21,529,996 State General Funds $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 $21,529,996 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,437,996 $21,437,996 $21,529,996 $21,529,996 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 1504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 98.1 Reduce funds for the Mercer School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($961,596) $0 $0 $0 98.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 98.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 State General Funds $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,078,315 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 99.1 Reduce funds for the Morehouse School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($1,157,269) $0 $0 $0 99.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1505 State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 99.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 State General Funds $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,774,444 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $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 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 $2,360,000 100.1 Reduce funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, physician assistants, and physicians. State General Funds ($500,000) ($250,000) $0 $0 100.2 Reduce funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians. (H and S:Reduce funds for malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in underserved counties that currently have one or less physicians to reflect unutilized funds) State General Funds ($130,000) ($106,207) ($106,207) ($106,207) 100.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 1506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 100.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 $2,253,793 State General Funds $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 $2,253,793 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,730,000 $2,003,793 $2,253,793 $2,253,793 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $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 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 101.1 Reduce funds for medical student capitation payments to Emory University School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). State General Funds ($170,700) $0 $0 $0 101.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 101.100 -Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,968,233 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1507 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,968,233 $3,968,233 $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 $2,657,846 $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 $2,657,846 $2,657,846 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,957,846 102.1 Eliminate funds for one medical director position (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 102.2 Eliminate funds for one contracted assistant medical director position. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 102.3 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) 102.4 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained through the implementation of System Automation licensure software. State General Funds ($70,314) ($70,314) ($70,314) ($70,314) 102.100 -Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 1508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,707,532 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,707,532 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,707,532 $2,407,532 $2,407,532 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,707,532 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 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 103.1 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($16,230) ($16,230) ($16,230) ($16,230) 103.2 Eliminate funds for a data management system (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($184,940) ($184,940) ($184,940) ($184,940) 103.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($52,306) ($52,306) ($52,306) ($52,306) 103.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($29,015) ($29,015) ($29,015) ($29,015) 103.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 State General Funds $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1509 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 $2,341,232 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 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $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 $186,522,108 $186,522,108 $186,522,108 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,522,108 Section Total - Final $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 $179,053,957 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 $178,576,761 $178,576,761 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $179,053,957 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 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 1510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 104.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,790 $1,790 $1,790 $1,790 104.2 Reduce funds by freezing four vacant positions. State General Funds ($254,565) ($254,565) ($254,565) ($254,565) 104.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($38,542) ($38,542) ($38,542) ($38,542) 104.100 -Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,692,444 $9,692,444 State General Funds $9,692,444 $9,692,444 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,692,444 $9,692,444 Appropriation (HB 792) $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 $9,692,444 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 $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 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $167,473,210 105.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $32,879 $32,879 $32,879 $32,879 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1511 105.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($4,335,735) ($4,335,735) ($4,335,735) ($4,335,735) 105.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($534,171) ($534,171) ($534,171) ($534,171) 105.4 Reduce funds for real estate by implementing a virtual office model. State General Funds ($428,193) ($428,193) ($428,193) ($428,193) 105.5 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($45,971) ($45,971) ($45,971) ($45,971) 105.6 Transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 105.100 -Field Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 State General Funds $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 $162,152,019 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Sales and Services $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $162,162,019 $162,162,019 $162,162,019 $162,162,019 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 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 1512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 106.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $810 $810 $810 $810 106.2 Reduce funds by freezing seven vacant positions. State General Funds ($532,307) ($532,307) ($532,307) ($532,307) 106.3 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($21,992) ($21,992) ($21,992) ($21,992) 106.4 Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect eliminating 31 positions in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($403,123) ($403,123) ($403,123) ($403,123) 106.5 Reduce funds and transfer responsibility of the Max-Out Reentry Initiative to the Department of Corrections and transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. State General Funds ($821,608) ($821,608) ($821,608) ($821,608) 106.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 State General Funds $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 $5,374,484 Misdemeanor Probation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1513 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 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 107.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $183 $183 $183 $183 107.2 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. State General Funds ($63,080) ($63,080) ($63,080) ($63,080) 107.3 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($2,646) ($2,646) ($2,646) ($2,646) 107.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 State General Funds $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 $831,758 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 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 1514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 108.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $37 $37 $37 $37 108.2 Reduce funds by reducing travel and by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($21,917) ($21,917) ($21,917) ($21,917) 108.100 -Family Violence, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $526,056 $526,056 $526,056 $526,056 State General Funds $526,056 $526,056 $526,056 $526,056 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 Federal Funds Not Itemized $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 Sales and Services $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 Sales and Services Not Itemized $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $993,252 $993,252 $993,252 $993,252 Section 19: Corrections, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1515 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 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 Section Total - Final $1,163,193,689 $1,151,322,565 $1,163,193,689 $1,151,322,565 $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 $1,176,928,847 $1,165,057,723 $1,152,934,738 $1,152,934,738 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,166,669,896 $1,152,712,324 $1,152,712,324 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,166,447,482 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 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 109.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 State General Funds $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 1516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 110.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $38,992 $38,992 $38,992 $38,992 110.2 Reduce funds by eliminating contract information technology positions. State General Funds ($291,667) ($291,667) ($291,667) ($291,667) 110.3 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. State General Funds ($1,121,291) ($1,121,291) ($1,121,291) ($1,121,291) 110.4 Reduce funds for personnel and maintain current levels of clerical support for Victim Services. State General Funds ($73,186) ($73,186) ($73,186) ($73,186) 110.5 Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. State General Funds ($186,789) ($186,789) ($186,789) ($186,789) 110.6 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. State General Funds ($35,333) ($35,333) ($35,333) ($35,333) 110.7 Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. State General Funds ($183,330) ($183,330) ($183,330) ($183,330) 110.8 Reduce funds by decreasing travel and vehicle costs by ten percent. State General Funds ($97,794) ($97,794) ($97,794) ($97,794) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1517 110.100 -Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 State General Funds $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 $35,677,223 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 $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 $50,901,952 111.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $53,983 $53,983 $53,983 $53,983 111.2 Reduce funds to reflect savings from streamlining business processes. State General Funds ($28,250) ($28,250) ($28,250) ($28,250) 111.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 State General Funds $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 $48,474,185 1518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,927,685 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,927,685 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,927,685 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $50,927,685 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 $27,625,589 $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 $27,625,589 112.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,009 $2,009 $2,009 $2,009 112.100 -Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 State General Funds $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 $27,627,598 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 $250,432,346 $250,432,346 $250,432,346 $250,432,346 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1519 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $250,432,346 $70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $250,892,901 $250,432,346 $70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $250,892,901 $250,432,346 $70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $250,892,901 $250,432,346 $70,555 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $250,892,901 113.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,614 $12,614 $12,614 $12,614 113.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant health administration positions. State General Funds ($353,329) ($353,329) ($353,329) ($353,329) 113.3 Reduce funds to reflect conversion of existing mental and dental health positions onto the mental-dental health services contract. State General Funds ($4,556,510) ($4,556,510) ($4,556,510) ($4,556,510) 113.4 Reduce funds to reflect the redirection of security positions to vacancies at state prison facilities. State General Funds ($690,390) ($690,390) ($690,390) ($690,390) 113.5 Reduce funds to reflect delayed implementation of electronic health records. State General Funds ($1,980,058) ($3,960,115) ($3,960,115) ($3,960,115) 113.6 Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 funding for electronic health records project. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect FY2018 funding for electronic health records project and recognize $8,000,000 for health services) State General Funds ($8,778,894) ($8,278,894) ($8,278,894) 113.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $242,864,673 $232,105,722 $232,605,722 $232,605,722 State General Funds $242,864,673 $232,105,722 $232,605,722 $232,605,722 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 1520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $243,325,228 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $232,566,277 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $233,066,277 $70,555 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $233,066,277 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 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 114.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,621 $5,621 $5,621 $5,621 114.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses for GED testing and vocational certification in County Correctional Institutions. State General Funds ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) 114.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 State General Funds $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 $44,144,188 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1521 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,174,188 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,174,188 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,174,188 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,174,188 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 $139,784,108 115.1 Increase funds for private prisons effective April 1, 2020. State General Funds $625,000 $625,000 $625,000 $625,000 115.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 State General Funds $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 $140,409,108 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. 1522 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 $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 $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 $639,049,272 116.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $789,415 $789,415 $789,415 $789,415 116.2 Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. State General Funds ($6,549,802) ($6,549,802) ($6,549,802) ($6,549,802) 116.3 Reduce funds for inmate transportation to reflect implementation of the virtual court system in facilities statewide. State General Funds ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) 116.4 Reduce funds by transferring auditing staff to vacant positions inside facilities and eliminating vacant human resources positions at facilities. State General Funds ($1,319,388) ($1,319,388) ($1,319,388) ($1,319,388) 116.5 Reduce funds by decreasing part-time staff positions. State General Funds ($2,652,394) ($2,652,394) ($2,652,394) ($2,652,394) 116.6 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies from consolidating administrative and trades services at regional offices. State General Funds ($4,795,070) ($4,795,070) ($4,795,070) ($4,795,070) 116.7 Reduce funds by freezing vacant non-security positions. State General Funds ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) 116.8 Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of certain teaching positions onto the instructor job series. State General Funds ($515,053) ($515,053) ($515,053) ($515,053) 116.9 Reduce funds by redirecting education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1523 State General Funds ($383,277) ($383,277) ($383,277) ($383,277) 116.10 Reduce funds for the charter high school program to align funding with actual expenditures. State General Funds ($430,784) ($430,784) ($430,784) ($430,784) 116.11 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) 116.12 Reduce funds for travel and per diem costs. State General Funds ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) 116.13 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment at state facilities. State General Funds ($2,129,102) ($2,129,102) ($2,129,102) ($2,129,102) 116.14 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the contract rate for work details. State General Funds ($1,106,000) ($1,106,000) ($1,106,000) ($1,106,000) 116.15 Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. State General Funds ($319,290) ($319,290) ($319,290) ($319,290) 116.16 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($45,809) ($45,809) ($45,809) ($45,809) 116.17 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing. (H:Replace state funds with other funds to reflect a two cent increase October 1, 2019 and an additional three cent increase April 1, 2020 in the inmate commissary pricing)(S:Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing)(CC:Replace state funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing) State General Funds ($1,482,897) ($2,595,070) ($1,482,897) ($1,705,311) 116.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $592,992,275 $591,880,102 $592,992,275 $592,769,861 State General Funds $592,992,275 $591,880,102 $592,992,275 $592,769,861 1524 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 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $603,783,378 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $602,671,205 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $603,783,378 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $603,560,964 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 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 117.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $40,250 $40,250 $40,250 $40,250 117.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. State General Funds ($39,353) ($39,353) ($39,353) ($39,353) 117.3 Reduce funds to reflect actual costs for GED testing in transition centers. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 117.4 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the Albany Transition Center effective December 31, 2019) State General Funds ($1,562,175) ($1,562,175) ($1,562,175) ($1,562,175) 117.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1525 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 $30,999,439 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $66,345,631 $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 $84,865,394 $84,865,394 $84,865,394 Section Total - Final $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $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 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $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 $12,256,358 $12,256,358 $64,923,406 $64,923,406 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 1526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,580,997 $82,938,410 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 $1,580,997 $82,938,410 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 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 118.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $823 $823 $823 $823 118.100 -Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 State General Funds $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 $1,200,565 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,929,172 $1,929,172 $1,929,172 $1,929,172 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 $5,416,562 $5,416,562 $5,416,562 $5,416,562 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1527 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 $5,416,562 $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 $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 $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 $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 $55,609,601 119.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,007 $2,007 $2,007 $2,007 119.2 Reduce funds for an Army National Guard environmental position that is now 100 percent federally funded. State General Funds ($36,370) ($36,370) ($36,370) ($36,370) 119.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 State General Funds $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 $5,382,199 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 Federal Funds Not Itemized $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,465,237 $5,465,237 $5,465,237 $5,465,237 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Royalties and Rents $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 Sales and Services $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 1528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,575,397 $55,575,238 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 $1,575,397 $55,575,238 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 $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 $27,327,444 120.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,856 $2,856 $2,856 $2,856 120.2 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy to reflect reduced capacity due to construction. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) ($218,359) ($655,077) ($873,436) 120.3 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy to reflect projected enrollment. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized ($255,716) ($767,148) ($255,716) ($767,148) ($255,716) ($767,148) ($255,716) ($767,148) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1529 Total Public Funds: ($1,022,864) ($1,022,864) ($1,022,864) ($1,022,864) 120.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 State General Funds $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 $5,673,594 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 $19,466,997 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $293,409 $293,409 $293,409 $293,409 Intergovernmental Transfers $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Sales and Services $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,434,000 $25,434,000 $25,434,000 $25,434,000 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 Section Total - Continuation $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $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 $73,272,234 $73,272,234 $73,272,234 Section Total - Final $68,378,786 $68,588,786 $68,378,786 $68,588,786 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $68,588,786 $68,588,786 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234 $68,588,786 $68,588,786 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 1530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,844,121 $71,222,907 $2,844,121 $71,432,907 $2,844,121 $71,432,907 $2,844,121 $71,432,907 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 $9,947,595 $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 $9,947,595 $9,947,595 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,448,452 121.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,349 $5,349 $5,349 $5,349 121.2 Reduce funds by leveraging technology to reduce travel expenses. State General Funds ($11,525) ($11,525) ($11,525) ($11,525) 121.3 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($126,814) ($126,814) ($126,814) ($126,814) 121.4 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($27,101) ($27,101) ($27,101) ($27,101) 121.5 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. State General Funds $345,000 $345,000 $345,000 121.100 -Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1531 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,787,504 $9,787,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,288,361 $10,132,504 $10,132,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,633,361 $10,132,504 $10,132,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,633,361 $10,132,504 $10,132,504 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,633,361 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 $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 $61,347,793 122.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $33,287 $33,287 $33,287 $33,287 122.2 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications by leveraging technology. State General Funds ($654,348) ($654,348) ($654,348) ($654,348) 122.3 Reduce funds and support additional security measures for high volume customer service centers through alternative funding sources. (H and S:Provide funds for one-time funding for security equipment at high volume service centers and utilize alternative fund sources for other security needs) State General Funds ($527,000) ($317,000) ($317,000) ($317,000) 122.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($1,374,971) ($1,374,971) ($1,374,971) ($1,374,971) 1532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 122.5 Increase funds for computer charges and telecommunications for the DRIVES project. State General Funds $469,974 $469,974 $469,974 $469,974 122.6 Reduce funds for operations by recognizing savings from process changes. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 122.7 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace 15 vehicles. (H and S:NO; Reflect one-time funds to replace 15 vehicles in Departmental Administration) State General Funds $345,000 $0 $0 $0 122.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $57,761,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 State General Funds $57,761,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 $57,626,900 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $59,589,735 $59,454,735 $59,454,735 $59,454,735 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 $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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1533 123.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $689 $689 $689 $689 123.2 Reduce funds for operations by leveraging technology. State General Funds ($33,450) ($33,450) ($33,450) ($33,450) 123.3 Reduce funds for personnel by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($96,216) ($96,216) ($96,216) ($96,216) 123.4 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($2,201) ($2,201) ($2,201) ($2,201) 123.100 -Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 State General Funds $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 $829,382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services Not Itemized $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,344,811 $1,344,811 $1,344,811 $1,344,811 Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $440,545,169 $440,545,169 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $391,102,499 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $155,463,964 $155,463,964 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 1534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 $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 $833,749,668 $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 $833,749,668 $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 $833,749,668 $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 $833,749,668 Section Total - Final $438,771,234 $438,771,234 $61,098,188 $61,098,188 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $391,102,499 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $155,463,964 $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 $831,975,733 $831,975,733 $438,896,234 $61,223,188 $377,673,046 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $832,100,733 $439,156,234 $61,223,188 $377,933,046 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $832,360,733 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1535 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 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,787,348 $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 $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 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,787,348 124.1 Reduce funds to eliminate one vacant position. State General Funds ($72,839) ($72,839) ($72,839) ($72,839) 124.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($104,537) and replace a portion of the state funds with existing federal funds for one position ($65,800). State General Funds ($170,337) ($170,337) ($170,337) ($170,337) 124.3 Reduce funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to reflect available federal match. (S and CC:Provide funds for one fiscal quarter for Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program) State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($375,000) ($375,000) 124.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $61,098,188 $61,098,188 $61,223,188 $61,223,188 State General Funds $61,098,188 $61,098,188 $61,223,188 $61,223,188 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7,288,964 $7,288,964 $7,288,964 $7,288,964 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 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 1536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,044,172 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,044,172 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,169,172 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $268,169,172 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 $0 $0 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 $148,000,000 125.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1537 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 $378,703,805 $0 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 126.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $1,066 $1,066 $1,066 $1,066 126.2 Reduce funds for one-time computer refresh. Lottery Proceeds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 126.3 Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000), software support and maintenance ($444,058), and community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership ($260,000). (H and S:Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000), software support and maintenance ($444,058), and to reflect enrollment ($260,000))(CC:Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services, software support and maintenance, and to meet projected expenditures) Lottery Proceeds ($854,058) ($854,058) ($854,058) ($854,058) 126.4 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one vacant position. Lottery Proceeds ($77,767) ($77,767) ($77,767) ($77,767) 126.5 Utilize existing funds for community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. (H:YES)(S:YES)(CC:Provide funds for community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership) State General Funds Lottery Proceeds Total Public Funds: $0 $0 $0 $260,000 $0 $0 $260,000 126.100 -Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 1538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $175,000 $175,000 $377,848,046 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $175,000 $175,000 $377,848,046 $377,673,046 $377,673,046 $175,000 $175,000 $377,848,046 $377,933,046 $377,933,046 $175,000 $175,000 $378,108,046 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 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $0 $0 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $0 $0 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $0 $0 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 127.1 Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing $2,300,000 in existing federal funds) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 127.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1539 to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families. TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 Section 23: Economic Development, Department of 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 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $35,318,304 $35,318,304 Section Total - Final $32,999,329 $32,962,122 $32,999,329 $32,962,122 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $33,658,729 $33,621,522 $32,962,122 $32,962,122 $659,400 $659,400 $33,621,522 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $32,962,122 $32,962,122 $659,400 $659,400 $33,621,522 1540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,112,865 $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 $5,112,865 128.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 $2,250 128.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($173,320) ($173,320) ($173,320) ($173,320) 128.3 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($73,575) $0 $0 128.100 -Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 $4,941,795 State General Funds $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 $4,941,795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,941,795 $4,868,220 $4,941,795 $4,941,795 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 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1541 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 $1,141,429 129.1 Reduce funds for marketing to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($46,000) ($46,000) ($46,000) ($46,000) 129.100 -Film, Video, and Music Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 State General Funds $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 $1,095,429 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 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 130.1 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 130.100 -Arts, Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 State General Funds $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 1542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 $525,861 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 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 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 131.1 Reduce funds for grants and benefits. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 131.100 -Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 State General Funds $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 $936,356 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 $1,595,756 $1,595,756 $1,595,756 $1,595,756 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1543 offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 132.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($215,000) ($215,000) ($215,000) ($215,000) 132.2 Reduce funds for marketing. (H and S:Reduce funds for marketing and maintain funds for the geographic origin marketing campaign) State General Funds ($215,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) 132.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($252,207) ($252,207) 132.100 -Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 $10,145,995 State General Funds $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 $10,145,995 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,308,202 $10,398,202 $10,145,995 $10,145,995 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. 1544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 133.1 Reduce funds for marketing. State General Funds ($122,500) ($122,500) ($122,500) ($122,500) 133.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 State General Funds $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 $2,737,944 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 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 134.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 134.100 -Rural Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $521,947 $521,947 1545 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 $521,947 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 $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 $1,000,255 135.1 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($40,010) ($40,010) ($40,010) ($40,010) 135.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 State General Funds $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 $960,245 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 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 1546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 136.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($344,045) ($344,045) ($344,045) ($344,045) 136.2 Reduce funds for marketing to recognize savings from the closure of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport visitor information center. State General Funds ($125,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) 136.3 Reduce funds for marketing. (H and S:Reduce funds for marketing and maintain funds for tradeshow attendance and sponsorship opportunities) State General Funds ($250,950) ($125,950) ($125,950) ($125,950) 136.4 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($178,632) $0 $0 136.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,971,550 $10,917,918 $11,096,550 $11,096,550 State General Funds $10,971,550 $10,917,918 $11,096,550 $11,096,550 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,971,550 $10,917,918 $11,096,550 $11,096,550 Section 24: Education, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,482,487 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 $2,098,369,986 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1547 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 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $10,783,308,588 $10,772,153,516 $10,768,795,896 $10,769,340,207 State General Funds $10,527,597,941 $10,516,442,869 $10,513,085,249 $10,513,629,560 Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 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 $25,737,047 $25,737,047 $25,737,047 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 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 Sales and Services Not Itemized $13,335,306 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 $13,154,306 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12,907,709,122 $12,896,373,050 $12,893,015,430 $12,893,559,741 Agricultural Education Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and 1548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 137.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $43 $43 $43 $43 137.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($13,048) ($13,048) ($13,048) ($13,048) 137.3 Increase funds for one-time funding to replace bunk beds at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA centers to ensure student safety while at camp. State General Funds $177,600 $177,600 $177,600 137.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for road repairs and improvements at Georgia FFA-FCCLA centers. State General Funds $25,000 $25,000 137.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,506,878 $11,684,478 $11,709,478 $11,709,478 State General Funds $11,506,878 $11,684,478 $11,709,478 $11,709,478 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 Federal Funds Not Itemized $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1549 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,060,587 $15,050,238 $3,060,587 $15,227,838 $3,060,587 $15,252,838 $3,060,587 $15,252,838 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 $7,917,955 $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 $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 $17,551,545 138.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,368 $1,368 $1,368 $1,368 138.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($227,040) ($227,040) ($227,040) ($227,040) 138.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($75,213) ($75,213) ($75,213) ($75,213) 138.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($1,169), registration fees ($17,212), and supplies and materials ($19,025). State General Funds ($37,406) ($37,406) ($37,406) ($37,406) 138.5 Reduce funds for one-time system platform upgrade ($50,000) and computer purchases ($67,824). 1550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 138.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($117,824) ($117,824) ($117,824) ($117,824) ($96,973) ($96,973) ($96,973) ($96,973) 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 State General Funds $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 $7,364,867 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 $16,998,457 $16,998,457 $16,998,457 $16,998,457 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 $4,569,116 $4,569,116 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $4,569,116 $4,569,116 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $4,569,116 $4,569,116 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $4,569,116 $4,569,116 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1551 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,529,560 $29,529,560 $29,529,560 $29,529,560 139.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $614 $614 $614 $614 139.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($237,440) ($237,440) ($237,440) ($237,440) 139.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($63,637) ($63,637) ($63,637) ($63,637) 139.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($8,547), registration fees ($2,435), and board operations ($25,000). State General Funds ($35,982) ($35,982) ($35,982) ($35,982) 139.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 139.6 Reduce funds for an assessment task force. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) ($10,000) ($10,000) 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 State General Funds $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 $4,182,671 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 Sales and Services $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 Sales and Services Not Itemized $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,143,115 $29,143,115 $29,143,115 $29,143,115 1552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 140.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $75 $75 $75 $75 140.2 Reduce funds for facilities grants. State General Funds ($136,000) ($136,000) ($136,000) ($136,000) 140.3 Reduce funds for consultants. State General Funds ($4,200) ($4,200) ($4,200) ($4,200) 140.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($1,343) ($1,343) ($1,343) ($1,343) 140.5 Reduce funds for charter school facilities grants based on projected need. State General Funds ($25,905) ($25,905) 140.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,035,259 $4,035,259 $4,009,354 $4,009,354 State General Funds $4,035,259 $4,035,259 $4,009,354 $4,009,354 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1553 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,510,259 $27,510,259 $27,484,354 $27,484,354 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 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 141.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $344 $344 $344 $344 141.2 Reduce funds for five vacant positions. State General Funds ($507,577) ($507,577) ($507,577) ($507,577) 141.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($29,168) ($29,168) ($29,168) ($29,168) 141.4 Reduce funds for computer purchases ($11,870), temporary services ($20,384), and operations ($24,877). State General Funds ($57,131) ($57,131) ($57,131) ($57,131) 141.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 State General Funds $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 $1,607,380 1554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 142.1 Reduce funds for local affiliates. State General Funds ($57,124) ($57,124) ($57,124) ($57,124) 142.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 State General Funds $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 $1,370,976 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 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1555 143.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $531 $531 $531 $531 143.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($85,539) ($85,539) ($85,539) ($85,539) 143.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($50,420) ($50,420) ($50,420) ($50,420) 143.4 Reduce funds for registration fees ($15,914), group meals ($3,200), and meeting spaces ($15,070). State General Funds ($34,184) ($34,184) ($34,184) ($34,184) 143.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($52,356) ($52,356) ($52,356) ($52,356) 143.100 -Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 State General Funds $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 $4,521,819 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,326,540 $7,326,540 $7,326,540 $7,326,540 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 1556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,192,922,003 144.100 -Federal Programs Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 145.100 -Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1557 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $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 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 $10,538,562 146.100 -Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 State General Funds $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 $3,022,260 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 Sales and Services $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 Sales and Services Not Itemized $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,538,562 $10,538,562 $10,538,562 $10,538,562 1558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Continuation Budget 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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 147.1 Reduce funds for the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 147.100 -Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 State General Funds $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 $1,920,000 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 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1559 148.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,818 $1,818 $1,818 $1,818 148.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($118,420) ($118,420) ($118,420) ($118,420) 148.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($69,598) ($69,598) ($69,598) ($69,598) 148.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($9,249), registration fees ($6,638), and group meals and meeting spaces ($66,599). State General Funds ($82,486) ($82,486) ($82,486) ($82,486) 148.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($141,193) ($141,193) ($141,193) ($141,193) 148.6 Reduce funds for contracted information technology personnel. State General Funds ($774,107) ($774,107) ($774,107) ($774,107) 148.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 State General Funds $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 $20,750,949 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 $21,160,216 $21,160,216 $21,160,216 $21,160,216 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 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 1560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 149.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $25 $25 $25 $25 149.2 Reduce funds to reflect one vacant position. State General Funds ($51,667) ($51,667) ($51,667) 149.100 -Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 State General Funds $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,480,783 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 $14,429,116 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 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 150.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $43 $43 $43 $43 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1561 150.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($5,711) $0 $0 $0 150.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $24,528,664 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 State General Funds $24,528,664 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 $24,534,375 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 $782,182,195 $782,187,906 $782,187,906 $782,187,906 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 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 State General Funds $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 1562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $135,434,948 152.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 State General Funds $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 $135,434,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 153.1 Reduce funds for Equalization grants to reflect corrected data. State General Funds ($337,523) ($337,523) ($337,523) ($337,523) 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1563 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 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 State General Funds $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 $693,623,877 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 ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) 154.1 Adjust funds for a midterm adjustment to the Local Five Mill Share to reflect corrected data for new state commission charter schools. State General Funds ($3,239,435) ($3,095,124) 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 792) 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 ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) ($1,990,743,886) State General Funds ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) ($1,990,743,886) TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,990,888,197) ($1,990,743,886) 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. 1564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 155.1 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for a 0.3% increase in enrollment. State General Funds $113,742,778 $104,231,089 $104,231,089 $104,231,089 155.2 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $18,382,887 $25,387,375 $25,387,375 $25,387,375 155.3 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the State Commission Charter School supplement training and experience. State General Funds $9,384,675 $6,262,789 $6,262,789 $6,262,789 155.4 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment for the Special Needs Scholarship. State General Funds $9,742,283 $2,441,006 $2,441,006 $2,441,006 155.5 Increase funds for a midterm adjustment to the charter system grant. State General Funds $273,209 $273,209 $273,209 $273,209 155.6 Reduce funds for training and experience and health insurance for Atlanta Public Schools ($3,169,646) and health insurance for Glynn County ($2,869,368) to reflect corrected data. State General Funds ($6,039,014) ($6,039,014) ($6,039,014) ($6,039,014) 155.7 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System for non-certificated personnel. State General Funds $198,707 $198,707 $198,707 $198,707 155.8 Replace funds. State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs Total Public Funds: ($255,710,647) ($255,710,647) ($255,710,647) ($255,710,647) $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $0 $0 $0 $0 155.100 -Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1565 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Revenue Shortfall Reserve for K-12 Needs TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,635,764,915 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 $11,380,054,268 $11,367,123,904 $11,367,123,904 $11,367,123,904 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $255,710,647 $11,635,764,915 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 $11,622,834,551 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 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 156.1 Reduce funds for grants to RESAs. State General Funds 156.2 Reduce funds for consulting services. State General Funds ($282,720) ($132,720) $0 $0 ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 $14,268,010 State General Funds $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 $14,268,010 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,985,290 $14,135,290 $14,268,010 $14,268,010 School Improvement Continuation Budget 1566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $16,956,131 157.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,167 $1,167 $1,167 $1,167 157.2 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($303,459) ($303,459) ($303,459) ($303,459) 157.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($150,021) ($150,021) ($150,021) ($150,021) 157.4 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($4,004), registration fees ($39,584), and meeting spaces ($79,218). State General Funds ($122,806) ($122,806) ($122,806) ($122,806) 157.5 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($26,409) ($26,409) ($26,409) ($26,409) 157.6 Reduce funds for contracts for teacher and district training. State General Funds ($139,500) ($139,500) ($139,500) ($139,500) 157.7 Reduce funds for consulting services. State General Funds ($48,255) ($48,255) ($48,255) ($48,255) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1567 157.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 State General Funds $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 $9,264,547 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,166,848 $16,166,848 $16,166,848 $16,166,848 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 $4,156,309 158.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect personnel restructuring. Sales and Services Not Itemized ($181,000) ($181,000) ($181,000) 158.100 -State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 1568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 $3,975,309 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $32,333,577 159.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $6,830 $6,830 $6,830 $6,830 159.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($742,952) and operations ($750,696). (H and S:NO; Redirect $742,952 in personnel savings for minor repairs and rehabilitation) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1569 State General Funds ($1,493,648) $0 $0 $0 159.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $29,159,572 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 State General Funds $29,159,572 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 $30,653,220 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,146,556 $1,146,556 $1,146,556 $1,146,556 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,034,055 $1,034,055 $1,034,055 $1,034,055 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112,501 $112,501 $112,501 $112,501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $540,631 $540,631 $540,631 $540,631 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 Intergovernmental Transfers $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,846,759 $32,340,407 $32,340,407 $32,340,407 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 1570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $225,750 $71,177,472 $225,750 $71,177,472 $225,750 $71,177,472 $225,750 $71,177,472 160.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $264 $264 $264 $264 160.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($48,399) ($48,399) ($48,399) ($48,399) 160.3 Reflect the delay of a high school cyber security pilot program that will begin on July 1, 2020. State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) 160.100 -Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,783,877 $19,783,877 $19,533,877 $19,533,877 State General Funds $19,783,877 $19,783,877 $19,533,877 $19,533,877 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 Federal Funds Not Itemized $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $690,000 $690,000 $690,000 $690,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Sales and Services $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 Sales and Services Not Itemized $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,129,337 $71,129,337 $70,879,337 $70,879,337 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1571 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 $52,831,184 161.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $500 $500 $500 $500 161.2 Reduce funds for training and outreach on formative instructive practice. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 161.3 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($355,616) ($355,616) ($355,616) ($355,616) 161.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($6,629) ($6,629) ($6,629) ($6,629) 161.5 Increase funds for AP exams to meet the projected need. State General Funds $400,000 161.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,501,182 State General Funds $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,101,182 $26,501,182 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 Federal Funds Not Itemized $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $52,169,439 $52,169,439 $52,169,439 $52,569,439 Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Continuation Budget 1572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,551,946 162.1 Reduce funds for grants to local school systems. State General Funds ($62,078) ($62,078) ($62,078) ($62,078) 162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 State General Funds $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 $1,489,868 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,901.72. 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 Section Total - Continuation $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $63,680,865 $63,680,865 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1573 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 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $63,680,865 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 163.100 -Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 1574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 164.100 -Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 State General Funds $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1575 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32,496,000 $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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 166.100 -System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 State General Funds $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 $10,400 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 State Funds Transfers $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 Retirement Payments $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,295,484 $23,295,484 $23,295,484 $23,295,484 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.76% 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. 1576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Section Total - Continuation $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $8,914,100 $8,914,100 $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 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $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 $55,325,786 $55,325,786 $55,325,786 Section Total - Final $37,344,422 $37,535,624 $37,344,422 $37,535,624 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $37,535,624 $37,535,624 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $55,325,786 $37,535,624 $37,535,624 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1577 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 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,807,958 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,999,160 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,999,160 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,999,160 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 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,717,187 167.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,725 $3,725 $3,725 $3,725 167.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds ($42,300) ($58,559) ($58,559) ($58,559) 167.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for operations and maintain funding for deferred building repair) State General Funds ($89,459) ($67,095) ($67,095) ($67,095) 167.4 Eliminate funds for motor vehicles to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($31,665) ($31,665) ($31,665) ($31,665) 1578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,925,908 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 State General Funds $3,925,908 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 $3,932,013 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 Federal Funds Not Itemized $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 $123,800 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 Sales and Services $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 Sales and Services Not Itemized $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,557,488 $4,563,593 $4,563,593 $4,563,593 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 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1579 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $341,587 $8,795,751 $341,587 $8,795,751 $341,587 $8,795,751 $341,587 $8,795,751 168.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,184 $3,184 $3,184 $3,184 168.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds ($99,609) ($100,514) ($100,514) ($100,514) 168.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for travel expenses and maintain funding for deferred maintenance) State General Funds ($59,346) ($44,510) ($44,510) ($44,510) 168.100 -Forest Management Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,818,097 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 State General Funds $3,818,097 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 $3,832,028 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $798,145 $798,145 $798,145 $798,145 Intergovernmental Transfers $187,000 $187,000 $187,000 $187,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $187,000 $187,000 $187,000 $187,000 Sales and Services $611,145 $611,145 $611,145 $611,145 Sales and Services Not Itemized $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 $8,639,980 $8,653,911 $8,653,911 $8,653,911 1580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $40,605,768 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $40,605,768 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $40,605,768 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $40,605,768 169.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $29,753 $29,753 $29,753 $29,753 169.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1581 State General Funds ($300,270) ($290,034) ($290,034) ($290,034) 169.3 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Reduce funds for travel expenses and maintain funding for deferred maintenance and equipment repairs) State General Funds ($303,721) ($227,791) ($227,791) ($227,791) 169.4 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) 169.5 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for emergency fire suppression equipment) State General Funds ($85,000) $0 $0 $0 169.6 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($343,120) ($343,120) ($343,120) ($343,120) 169.100 -Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $29,600,417 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 State General Funds $29,600,417 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 $29,771,583 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6,541,312 $6,541,312 $6,541,312 $6,541,312 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 Royalties and Rents $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Sales and Services $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,055,812 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 1582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $215,000 $215,000 $39,403,410 $215,000 $215,000 $39,574,576 $215,000 $215,000 $39,574,576 $215,000 $215,000 $39,574,576 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 $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 792) 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 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1583 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080 $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 Appropriation from the State Revenue Shortfall Reserve TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $660,531 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,312,742 $91,312,742 $91,312,742 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,312,742 Section Total - Final $66,026,716 $63,526,716 $66,026,716 $63,526,716 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $66,026,716 $66,026,716 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $166,026,716 $66,026,716 $100,000,000 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 1584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $96,949,684 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $94,449,684 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $96,949,684 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $196,949,684 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 $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 $11,062,041 171.1 Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures. (H:Increase funds to meet projected expenditures and reflect $2,500,000 in the Department of Law for anticipated litigation)(S and CC:Increase funds to reflect projected expenditures) State General Funds $10,000,000 $7,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 171.2 Utilize $100,000,000 from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve and match federal funds for coronavirus preparedness and response efforts. Appropriation from the State Revenue Shortfall Reserve $100,000,000 171.100 -Governor's Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $21,062,041 $18,562,041 $21,062,041 $121,062,041 State General Funds $21,062,041 $18,562,041 $21,062,041 $21,062,041 Appropriation from the State Revenue Shortfall Reserve $100,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,062,041 $18,562,041 $21,062,041 $121,062,041 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1585 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 $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 $6,829,125 172.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $614 $614 $614 $614 172.2 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($273,165) ($273,165) ($273,165) ($273,165) 172.100 -Governor's Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 State General Funds $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 $6,556,574 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 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 1586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 173.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $643 $643 $643 $643 173.2 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($491,647) ($491,647) ($491,647) ($491,647) 173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 State General Funds $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 $11,800,165 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 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 174.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $64 $64 $64 $64 174.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant intake coordinator position effective October 1, 2019. State General Funds ($36,423) ($36,423) ($36,423) ($36,423) 174.100 -Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1587 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 $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 State General Funds $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 $844,718 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 $3,445,929 $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 $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 $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 $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 $33,956,967 175.1 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in revenues for the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority. State General Funds ($126,840) ($126,840) ($126,840) ($126,840) 175.2 Eliminate funds for three school safety coordinators associated with vetoed SB15 (2019 Session). 1588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($274,920) ($274,920) ($274,920) ($274,920) 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 State General Funds $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 $3,044,169 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $660,531 $660,531 $660,531 $660,531 Reserved Fund Balances $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Sales and Services $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 Sales and Services Not Itemized $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 $160,531 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 State Funds Transfers $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 Agency to Agency Contracts $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $33,555,207 $33,555,207 $33,555,207 $33,555,207 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 $7,383,615 $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 $7,383,615 $7,383,615 $411,930 $411,930 $7,795,545 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1589 176.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $642 $642 $642 $642 176.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions ($90,360) and reduce hours for a part-time position ($9,554). State General Funds ($99,914) ($99,914) ($99,914) ($99,914) 176.3 Reduce funds for travel ($49,318), employee behavioral training ($21,720), and subscriptions ($12,090). State General Funds ($83,128) ($83,128) ($83,128) ($83,128) 176.4 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds ($7,238) ($7,238) ($7,238) ($7,238) 176.5 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($37,285) ($37,285) ($37,285) ($37,285) 176.6 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($4,000) ($4,000) ($4,000) ($4,000) 176.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($18,980) ($18,980) ($18,980) ($18,980) 176.8 Reduce funds for consultant travel ($24,091) and temporary labor ($14,024). State General Funds ($38,115) ($38,115) ($38,115) ($38,115) 176.100 -Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 State General Funds $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 $7,095,597 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 Federal Funds Not Itemized $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,507,527 $7,507,527 $7,507,527 $7,507,527 1590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Student Achievement, Governor's 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 177.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $716 $716 $716 $716 177.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($379,847), computer charges ($2,863), and travel and supplies ($6,867) for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($389,577) ($389,577) ($389,577) ($389,577) 177.3 Reduce funds for professional learning grants. State General Funds ($375,000) ($375,000) ($375,000) ($375,000) 177.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($10,521) ($10,521) ($10,521) ($10,521) 177.5 Reduce funds and fund the early language and literacy pilot program in the Department of Early Care and Learning. State General Funds ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) 177.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 State General Funds $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 $13,364,329 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1591 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 $1,040,248 $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 $1,040,248 178.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $94 $94 $94 $94 178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 State General Funds $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 $1,040,342 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 $1,017,859 $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 $1,017,859 179.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $66 $66 $66 $66 179.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant administrative assistant position effective November 1, 2019. State General Funds ($46,784) ($46,784) ($46,784) ($46,784) 179.3 Increase funds for personnel for five positions ($176,910) and operations ($70,730) to establish the Sexual Harassment Division. State General Funds $247,640 $247,640 $247,640 $247,640 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 State General Funds $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 $1,218,781 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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Section Total - Continuation $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $1,084,254,894 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $501,046,266 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $96,802,095 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $56,164,105 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $91,937,920 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $12,100,916 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $308,691,690 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $306,889,452 $306,889,452 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1593 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $28,770,946 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,500,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,500,000 Sales and Services $27,270,946 Sales and Services Not Itemized $27,270,946 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,838,119 State Funds Transfers $1,958,513 Agency to Agency Contracts $1,958,513 Agency Funds Transfers $879,606 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $879,606 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,945,428,793 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $804,161,312 $803,559,326 State General Funds $804,161,312 $803,559,326 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,063,242,534 $1,063,039,522 Federal Funds Not Itemized $493,280,235 $493,077,223 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $95,434,319 $95,434,319 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $56,164,105 $56,164,105 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $80,059,367 $80,059,367 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $12,100,916 $12,100,916 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $308,691,690 $308,691,690 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $306,889,452 $306,889,452 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $28,770,946 $28,770,946 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Sales and Services $27,270,946 $27,270,946 Sales and Services Not Itemized $27,270,946 $27,270,946 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,838,119 $2,838,119 $803,397,716 $803,397,716 $1,063,059,531 $493,077,223 $16,281,783 $95,454,328 $56,164,105 $80,059,367 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $803,797,716 $803,797,716 $1,063,059,531 $493,077,223 $16,281,783 $95,454,328 $56,164,105 $80,059,367 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 1594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,899,012,911 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,898,207,913 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,898,066,312 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,898,466,312 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 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 180.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $657 $657 $657 $657 180.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($40,095) ($40,095) ($40,095) ($40,095) 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 State General Funds $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 $36,961,358 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $66,997,654 $66,997,654 $66,997,654 $66,997,654 Federal Funds Not Itemized $53,298,174 $53,298,174 $53,298,174 $53,298,174 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1595 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $13,699,480 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $13,699,480 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $103,959,012 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,959,012 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,959,012 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,959,012 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 792) 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 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 1596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $8,339,496 182.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $177 $177 $177 $177 182.2 Recognize $1,301,992 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 State General Funds $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 $2,321,308 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,018,365 $6,018,365 $6,018,365 $6,018,365 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,945,695 $2,945,695 $2,945,695 $2,945,695 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 $8,339,673 $8,339,673 $8,339,673 $8,339,673 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 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1597 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 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 183.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,386 $3,386 $3,386 $3,386 183.2 Reduce funds for personnel for 67 vacant child support services agent positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect actual vacancies) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,200,009) ($2,329,431) ($3,529,440) ($1,304,591) ($2,532,443) ($3,837,034) ($1,304,591) ($2,532,443) ($3,837,034) ($1,304,591) ($2,532,443) ($3,837,034) 183.3 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($19,930) ($19,930) ($19,930) ($19,930) 183.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $28,622,797 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 State General Funds $28,622,797 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 $28,518,215 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $75,776,323 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 Federal Funds Not Itemized $75,776,323 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 $75,573,311 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 Sales and Services $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 State Funds Transfers $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 1598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $107,636,380 $107,328,786 $107,328,786 $107,328,786 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 $200,355,245 State General Funds $200,355,245 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $203,660,910 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28,916,928 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $41,452,355 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $502,830 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,871,034 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $129,917,763 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $128,115,525 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $141,133 State Funds Transfers $141,133 Agency to Agency Contracts $141,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $404,157,288 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 184.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $54,686 $54,686 $54,686 $54,686 184.2 Reduce funds for contracts for legal assistance to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) 184.3 Replace funds with one-time federal funds to provide kinship care. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1599 State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($249,000) $249,000 $0 ($249,000) $249,000 $0 ($249,000) $249,000 $0 ($249,000) $249,000 $0 184.4 Reduce funds for foster parent recruitment, marketing and outreach. State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($125,000) ($125,000) 184.5 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant supervisor-mentor positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) 184.6 Reduce funds for personnel for 30 vacant positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) ($2,163,078) ($262,980) ($2,426,058) 184.7 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant foster care support services positions. (S and CC:Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant foster care support services positions) State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($113,390) ($20,010) ($133,400) ($113,390) ($20,010) ($133,400) 184.8 Reduce funds and transfer $2,400,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program for child protective caseworker positions. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds: ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 184.9 Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions. (H:Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $500,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children)(S:Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $100,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children)(CC:Reduce funds and replace funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $500,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children) 1600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($970,000) ($470,000) ($870,000) ($470,000) 184.10 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) ($96,038) ($16,948) ($112,986) 184.11 Reduce funds for personnel for the Family First Project Management Team to reflect actual start dates. State General Funds ($171,016) ($171,016) ($171,016) 184.12 Reduce funds for personnel for the quality assurance monitors to reflect actual start dates. State General Funds ($274,268) ($274,268) ($274,268) 184.13 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed implementation of a pilot program for closed foster care cases to reflect a July 1, 2020 start date. State General Funds ($940,000) ($940,000) ($940,000) 184.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $193,522,228 $192,636,944 $192,475,334 $192,875,334 State General Funds $193,522,228 $192,636,944 $192,475,334 $192,875,334 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $205,895,938 $205,895,938 $205,915,947 $205,915,947 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,165,928 $29,165,928 $29,165,928 $29,165,928 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $41,038,383 $41,038,383 $41,058,392 $41,058,392 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $502,830 $502,830 $502,830 $502,830 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,871,034 $2,871,034 $2,871,034 $2,871,034 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $132,317,763 $132,317,763 $132,317,763 $132,317,763 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $130,515,525 $130,515,525 $130,515,525 $130,515,525 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant per 42 USC 604 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 State Funds Transfers $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 Agency to Agency Contracts $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $399,559,299 $398,674,015 $398,532,414 $398,932,414 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1601 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 $16,110,137 185.100 -Community Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $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 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 1602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 186.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,973 $12,973 $12,973 $12,973 186.2 Reduce funds for information technology contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($880,339) ($880,339) ($880,339) ($880,339) 186.3 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) ($1,258,539) ($212,512) ($1,471,051) 186.4 Reduce funds for Georgia Memory Net to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($164,800) $0 $0 $0 186.5 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($160,000) ($160,000) ($160,000) ($160,000) 186.6 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($22,456) ($22,456) ($22,456) ($22,456) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1603 186.7 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect projected expenditures. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) 186.100 -Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $55,683,696 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 State General Funds $55,683,696 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 $55,848,496 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,900,731 $50,900,731 $50,900,731 $50,900,731 Federal Funds Not Itemized $31,568,266 $31,568,266 $31,568,266 $31,568,266 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $127,302 $127,302 $127,302 $127,302 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $6,567,863 $6,567,863 $6,567,863 $6,567,863 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $408,761 $408,761 $408,761 $408,761 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $5,276,916 $5,276,916 $5,276,916 $5,276,916 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $13,545,587 $13,545,587 $13,545,587 $13,545,587 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Sales and Services $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 Sales and Services Not Itemized $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 State Funds Transfers $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 Agency to Agency Contracts $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $120,164,479 $120,329,279 $120,329,279 $120,329,279 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. 1604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $22,470,518 $22,470,518 $3,868,926 $1,589,387 $2,279,539 $26,339,444 187.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,688 $4,688 $4,688 $4,688 187.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates of caseworkers. State General Funds ($956,253) ($956,253) ($956,253) ($956,253) 187.3 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($1,322) ($1,322) ($1,322) ($1,322) 187.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 State General Funds $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 $21,517,631 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,868,926 $3,868,926 $3,868,926 $3,868,926 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,589,387 $1,589,387 $1,589,387 $1,589,387 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,386,557 $25,386,557 $25,386,557 $25,386,557 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1605 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $60,198,544 188.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $91 $91 $91 $91 188.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 188.100 -Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 State General Funds $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 $29,194,294 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341 $30,929,341 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998 $24,728,998 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60,123,635 $60,123,635 $60,123,635 $60,123,635 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 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 1606 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 $11,382,783 $6,737,729 $5,987,729 $750,000 $11,382,783 $6,737,729 $5,987,729 $750,000 $11,382,783 $6,737,729 $5,987,729 $750,000 $11,382,783 189.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $139 $139 $139 $139 189.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($195,000) ($195,000) ($195,000) ($195,000) 189.3 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($497) ($497) ($497) ($497) 189.4 Reduce funds to reflect the non-implementation of marketing for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). State General Funds ($94,920) ($94,920) ($94,920) 189.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,449,696 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 State General Funds $4,449,696 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 $4,354,776 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,737,729 $6,737,729 $6,737,729 $6,737,729 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,987,729 $5,987,729 $5,987,729 $5,987,729 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,187,425 $11,092,505 $11,092,505 $11,092,505 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1607 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $0 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 $55,320,027 190.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 191.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $55,956 $55,956 $55,956 $55,956 191.2 Reduce funds for information technology to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) 191.3 Utilize $2,544,383 in existing state funds to transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services (Total Funds: $10,139,760). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 191.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 State General Funds $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 $116,290,977 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $197,805,182 $197,805,182 $197,805,182 $197,805,182 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,009,159 $93,009,159 $93,009,159 $93,009,159 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $44,344 $44,344 $44,344 $44,344 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $7,893,411 $7,893,411 $7,893,411 $7,893,411 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $435,317 $435,317 $435,317 $435,317 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $73,014,683 $73,014,683 $73,014,683 $73,014,683 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $314,096,159 $314,096,159 $314,096,159 $314,096,159 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 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1609 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 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 192.1 Reduce funds to realize savings from a decrease in Out-of-Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) 192.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 State General Funds $282,555,385 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 $282,555,385 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100,716,868 $100,716,868 $100,716,868 $100,716,868 Federal Funds Not Itemized $215,338 $215,338 $215,338 $215,338 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $39,315,399 $39,315,399 $39,315,399 $39,315,399 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $383,272,253 $383,272,253 $383,272,253 $383,272,253 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 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 1610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 193.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 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 $1,880,878 $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 $2,500,141 194.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $650 $650 $650 $650 194.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($5,741) ($5,741) ($5,741) ($5,741) 194.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 $1,875,787 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1611 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,875,787 $619,263 $619,263 $2,495,050 $1,875,787 $619,263 $619,263 $2,495,050 $1,875,787 $619,263 $619,263 $2,495,050 $1,875,787 $619,263 $619,263 $2,495,050 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 $36,553,008 195.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) 195.100 -Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 State General Funds $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36,523,008 $36,523,008 $36,523,008 $36,523,008 1612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 196.100 -Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,540,505 $4,540,505 $4,540,505 $4,540,505 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 $21,973,371 $21,973,371 $21,973,371 $21,973,371 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 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1613 197.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from a vacant position. State General Funds ($12,451) ($12,451) ($12,451) ($12,451) 197.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 State General Funds $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 $242,509 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 $10,671,032 198.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in each county's allocation from $50,000 to $48,000. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for county allocations at FY2008 level) State General Funds ($318,000) $0 $0 $0 198.2 Reduce funds for Georgia Family Connection Partnership technical assistance to counties. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) ($56,006) ($55,946) ($111,952) 1614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 198.100 -Family Connection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,976,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 State General Funds $8,976,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 $9,294,142 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 $1,264,938 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,241,080 $10,559,080 $10,559,080 $10,559,080 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 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 199.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $68 $68 $68 $68 199.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from a vacant position. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) ($11,738) ($43,368) ($55,106) 199.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1615 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $281,768 $281,768 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $3,108,434 $281,768 $281,768 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $3,108,434 $281,768 $281,768 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $3,108,434 $281,768 $281,768 $2,826,666 $2,826,666 $3,108,434 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 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 200.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,232 $2,232 $2,232 $2,232 200.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) ($11,620) ($42,934) ($54,554) 200.3 Reduce funds to realize savings from program reorganization and personnel restructuring initiatives. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized ($320,358) ($987,493) ($320,358) ($987,493) ($320,358) ($987,493) ($320,358) ($987,493) 1616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Public Funds: 200.4 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: 200.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,307,851) ($1,307,851) ($1,307,851) ($1,307,851) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($91,747) ($338,991) ($430,738) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) ($31,950) ($118,050) ($150,000) 200.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 State General Funds $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 $1,517,004 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 Federal Funds Not Itemized $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 $10,870,636 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12,487,640 $12,487,640 $12,487,640 $12,487,640 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1617 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 201.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 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 $6,845,755 202.100 -Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. 1618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 203.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,560 $3,560 $3,560 $3,560 203.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized ($13,817) ($51,052) ($13,817) ($51,052) ($13,817) ($51,052) ($13,817) ($51,052) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1619 Total Public Funds: ($64,869) ($64,869) 203.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from fleet reorganization and reductions in travel. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) 203.4 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) ($64,869) ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) ($64,869) ($211,263) ($780,582) ($991,845) ($899,399) ($3,323,130) ($4,222,529) 203.100 -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 $19,978,732 $19,978,732 State General Funds $19,978,732 $19,978,732 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $78,573,511 $78,573,511 Federal Funds Not Itemized $78,573,511 $78,573,511 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,438,104 $5,438,104 Sales and Services $5,438,104 $5,438,104 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,438,104 $5,438,104 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,266,761 $2,266,761 State Funds Transfers $1,387,155 $1,387,155 Agency to Agency Contracts $1,387,155 $1,387,155 Agency Funds Transfers $879,606 $879,606 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $879,606 $879,606 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $106,257,108 $106,257,108 Appropriation (HB 792) $19,978,732 $19,978,732 $78,573,511 $78,573,511 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $106,257,108 $19,978,732 $19,978,732 $78,573,511 $78,573,511 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $106,257,108 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: 1620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $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 $22,044,778 $22,044,778 $22,044,778 $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 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Section Total - Final $21,670,243 $21,479,226 $21,670,243 $21,479,226 $425,368 $425,368 $21,544,726 $21,544,726 $425,368 $21,544,726 $21,544,726 $425,368 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1621 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 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,434,637 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,243,620 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,309,120 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,309,120 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 $2,242,131 $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 $2,242,131 204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 204.2 Increase funds for one-time funding for one filled executive position. State General Funds $194,899 $194,899 $194,899 $194,899 204.100 -Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 State General Funds $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 $2,438,270 1622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 205.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $533 $533 $533 $533 205.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($90,470) ($90,470) ($90,470) ($90,470) 205.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 State General Funds $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 $744,392 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 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1623 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 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,542,452 206.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,767 $3,767 $3,767 $3,767 206.2 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant positions and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($311,122) ($311,122) ($311,122) ($311,122) 206.3 Increase funds for one-time funding for motor vehicles ($100,000) and information technology improvements ($100,000). State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 206.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates for new positions. (S and CC:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect actual start dates for positions and include an adjustment based on leave payouts) State General Funds ($191,017) ($125,517) ($125,517) 206.100 -Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,670,703 $7,479,686 $7,545,186 $7,545,186 State General Funds $7,670,703 $7,479,686 $7,545,186 $7,545,186 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 Federal Funds Not Itemized $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 $425,368 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Sales and Services $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 1624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,435,097 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,244,080 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,309,580 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $8,309,580 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 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 207.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $361 $361 $361 $361 207.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($60,837) ($60,837) ($60,837) ($60,837) 207.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 State General Funds $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 $645,751 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1625 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 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 208.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,651 $4,651 $4,651 $4,651 208.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($103,163) ($103,163) ($103,163) ($103,163) 208.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 208.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for information technology improvements and cyber security infrastructure. State General Funds $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 208.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 State General Funds $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 $10,171,127 Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 1626 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 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 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,871,256 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $97,370,858 $97,370,858 $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 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $287,860,065 $287,860,065 $287,860,065 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $287,860,065 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $153,076,106 $155,801,145 State General Funds $153,076,106 $155,801,145 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $97,871,256 $97,871,256 Federal Funds Not Itemized $97,370,858 $97,370,858 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 $263,303 $263,303 State Funds Transfers $263,303 $263,303 Agency to Agency Contracts $263,303 $263,303 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $282,942,884 $285,667,923 $155,501,145 $155,501,145 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $285,367,923 $155,801,145 $155,801,145 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $285,667,923 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1627 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 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,683,135 209.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,487 $1,487 $1,487 $1,487 209.2 Reduce funds by decreasing travel costs. State General Funds ($4,702) ($4,702) ($4,702) ($4,702) 209.3 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. State General Funds ($144,256) ($107,864) ($107,864) ($107,864) 209.100 -Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,184,761 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 State General Funds $8,184,761 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 $8,221,153 1628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,535,664 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,572,056 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,572,056 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $8,572,056 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 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,358 $1,358 $1,358 $1,358 210.2 Reduce funds and replace funds with existing other funds. State General Funds ($1,181,549) ($1,181,549) ($1,181,549) ($1,181,549) 210.3 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. State General Funds ($130,546) ($111,602) ($111,602) ($111,602) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1629 210.100 -Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,430,516 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 State General Funds $3,430,516 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 $3,449,460 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 $9,739,410 $9,758,354 $9,758,354 $9,758,354 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 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 211.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11,253 $11,253 $11,253 $11,253 1630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 211.2 Reduce funds by eliminating three vacant scientist positions, two vacant lab technicians, and by capturing delays in hiring. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing three vacant scientists and two vacant lab technicians until April 1, 2020, and by capturing delays in hiring) State General Funds ($705,116) ($454,043) ($454,043) ($454,043) 211.3 Increase funds for a full year of maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. State General Funds $550,351 $550,351 $550,351 211.4 Utilize $550,351 in existing funds to hire scientists and lab technicians. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 211.100 -Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $39,139,475 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 State General Funds $39,139,475 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 $39,940,899 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services Not Itemized $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,079,846 $41,881,270 $41,881,270 $41,881,270 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 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1631 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 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 212.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14,359 $14,359 $14,359 $14,359 212.2 Reduce funds by eliminating 12 vacant sworn positions, four non-sworn positions, and capturing delays in hiring. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing 12 vacant sworn positions, three non-sworn positions, restoring a forensic auditor position on April 1, 2020, and capturing delays in hiring) State General Funds ($1,655,860) ($1,646,254) ($1,646,254) ($1,646,254) 212.3 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($68,939) ($68,939) ($68,939) ($68,939) 212.4 Increase funds for one Special Agent in Charge, three Special Agents, and two Criminal Intelligence Analysts for the GBI Gang Task Force. State General Funds $685,737 $819,810 $819,810 $819,810 212.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the development of a gang database. State General Funds $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 212.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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. 1632 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 $50,474,103 $50,474,103 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,010,906 $50,617,782 $50,617,782 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,154,585 $50,617,782 $50,617,782 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,154,585 $50,617,782 $50,617,782 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,154,585 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 $40,195,643 $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 $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 $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 $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 $157,925,450 213.1 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position and transferring duties to other filled positions. State General Funds ($17,096) ($14,983) ($14,983) 213.2 Reduce funds for publication and training. State General Funds ($14,500) ($14,500) ($14,500) ($14,983) ($14,500) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1633 213.3 Reduce funds through attrition and hiring delays. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) 213.4 Reduce funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments. (H and S:Reduce funds and restore funds to mitigate reduction to Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments from 5% to 4%) State General Funds ($410,350) ($328,280) ($328,280) ($328,280) 213.5 Reduce funds for technical assistance to courts provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as a result of implementing service guidelines. (S:Reduce funds due to vacant positions at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to currently perform this work, and utilize unused prior year funds for technical assistance if the Department is able to hire personnel for the positions)(CC:NO) State General Funds ($300,000) $0 ($300,000) $0 213.6 Reduce funds for supplemental state grant awards to local accountability courts. State General Funds ($1,340,417) $0 $0 $0 213.7 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 213.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,058,280 $39,782,880 $39,482,880 $39,782,880 State General Funds $38,058,280 $39,782,880 $39,482,880 $39,782,880 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services Not Itemized $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155,788,087 $157,512,687 $157,212,687 $157,512,687 1634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 214.1 Reduce funds through hiring delays. State General Funds 214.2 Reduce funds for training and travel. State General Funds ($13,130) ($9,914) ($13,130) ($9,914) ($13,130) ($9,914) ($13,130) ($9,914) 214.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 State General Funds $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 $553,048 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1635 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 215.100 -Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence Appropriation (HB 792) 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 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 TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $6,425,565 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,201,808 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 $357,384,470 $357,384,470 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 Section Total - Final $336,022,822 $335,465,697 $335,465,697 $335,565,697 1636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $336,022,822 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,715,791 $335,465,697 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,158,666 $335,465,697 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,158,666 $335,565,697 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $342,258,666 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 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 216.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1637 State General Funds $136,188 $136,188 $136,188 $136,188 216.2 Reduce funds by freezing non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($2,189,656) ($2,189,656) ($2,189,656) ($2,189,656) 216.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($149,400) ($149,400) ($149,400) ($149,400) 216.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($22,117) ($22,117) ($22,117) ($22,117) 216.5 Reduce funds to reflect actual billing for youth competency beds. State General Funds ($322,201) ($322,201) ($322,201) 216.6 Reduce funds for operations to reflect a later opening date for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSESC) Victims' Facility of February 2020. (S and CC:Reduce funds for delayed operations) State General Funds ($234,924) ($234,924) ($134,924) 216.100 -Community Service Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $95,997,787 $95,440,662 $95,440,662 $95,540,662 State General Funds $95,997,787 $95,440,662 $95,440,662 $95,540,662 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 Federal Funds Transfers $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $99,427,628 $98,870,503 $98,870,503 $98,970,503 1638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 217.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $41,206 $41,206 $41,206 $41,206 217.2 Reduce funds by freezing non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($215,621) ($215,621) ($215,621) ($215,621) 217.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($28,800) ($28,800) ($28,800) ($28,800) 217.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($4,424) ($4,424) ($4,424) ($4,424) 217.100 -Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 State General Funds $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 $24,951,760 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 Sales and Services $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 Sales and Services Not Itemized $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1639 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,013,080 $25,013,080 $25,013,080 $25,013,080 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 218.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $161,863 $161,863 $161,863 $161,863 218.2 Reduce funds by freezing security and non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($7,813,672) ($7,813,672) ($7,813,672) ($7,813,672) 218.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($172,200) ($172,200) ($172,200) ($172,200) 218.4 Reduce funds to reflect a delayed October 1, 2019 start date for Career Technical and Agricultural Education Programs. State General Funds ($96,071) ($96,071) ($96,071) ($96,071) 218.5 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($25,656) ($25,656) ($25,656) ($25,656) 218.100 -Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 1640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $88,256,908 $88,256,908 State General Funds $88,256,908 $88,256,908 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,435,033 $1,435,033 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,435,033 $1,435,033 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $89,691,941 $89,691,941 $88,256,908 $88,256,908 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $89,691,941 $88,256,908 $88,256,908 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $89,691,941 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $132,873,461 219.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $215,828 $215,828 $215,828 $215,828 219.2 Reduce funds by freezing security and non-security positions vacant since November 1, 2018. State General Funds ($4,220,275) ($4,220,275) ($4,220,275) ($4,220,275) 219.3 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($249,600) ($249,600) ($249,600) ($249,600) 219.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($36,272) ($36,272) ($36,272) ($36,272) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1641 219.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 State General Funds $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 $126,816,367 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $128,583,142 $128,583,142 $128,583,142 $128,583,142 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 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $3,761,000 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $5,845,400 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 $115,416,908 $115,416,908 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 Section Total - Final 1642 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 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 $13,339,295 $13,339,295 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,826,249 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 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1643 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,084,186 $30,084,186 $30,084,186 $30,084,186 220.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,104 $1,104 $1,104 $1,104 220.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($79,664) ($79,664) ($79,664) ($79,664) 220.100 -Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 State General Funds $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 $1,675,291 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,426,000 $3,426,000 $3,426,000 $3,426,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Sales and Services $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 State Funds Transfers $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 Agency to Agency Contracts $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,005,626 $30,005,626 $30,005,626 $30,005,626 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 221.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 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 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 222.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,681 $1,681 $1,681 $1,681 222.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect three vacant positions and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($198,719) ($198,719) ($198,719) ($198,719) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1645 222.3 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 222.100 -Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 State General Funds $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 $4,241,428 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 Federal Funds Not Itemized $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 Sales and Services $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,068,194 $30,068,194 $30,068,194 $30,068,194 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 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 223.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self 1646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE insurance programs. State General Funds $2,817 $2,817 $2,817 $2,817 223.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect six vacant positions and the delayed start dates of previously filled positions. State General Funds ($317,878) ($317,878) ($317,878) ($317,878) 223.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 State General Funds $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 $7,422,576 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 Federal Funds Not Itemized $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $4,944,218 $4,944,218 $4,944,218 $4,944,218 State Funds Transfers $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 Agency Funds Transfers $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $52,089,044 $52,089,044 $52,089,044 $52,089,044 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Section Total - Continuation $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1647 State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 Section Total - Final $32,099,077 $35,167,939 $32,099,077 $35,167,939 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,786,192 $75,855,054 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $32,667,939 $32,667,939 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,355,054 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $32,667,939 $32,667,939 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $73,355,054 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 1648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 224.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,691 $3,691 $3,691 $3,691 224.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions and maintain funding for two critical attorney positions in the Education, Elections, and Local Government section effective April 1, 2020) State General Funds ($1,329,215) ($673,194) ($673,194) ($673,194) 224.3 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law for legal services to support election security. State General Funds $194,237 $194,237 $194,237 $194,237 224.4 Reduce funds to reflect hiring delays in the Human Trafficking Unit. State General Funds ($87,159) ($87,159) ($87,159) 224.5 Increase funds for anticipated litigation. (S and CC:NO) State General Funds $2,500,000 $0 $0 224.100 -Law, Department of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $30,722,302 $33,791,164 $31,291,164 $31,291,164 State General Funds $30,722,302 $33,791,164 $31,291,164 $31,291,164 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services Not Itemized $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Funds Transfers $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67,809,316 $70,878,178 $68,378,178 $68,378,178 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1649 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 $4,976,876 225.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 State General Funds $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 Sales and Services $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,976,876 $4,976,876 $4,976,876 $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 Section Total - Continuation 1650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $116,910,291 $118,912,405 State General Funds $116,910,291 $118,912,405 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $71,485,590 $71,485,590 Federal Funds Not Itemized $71,473,983 $71,473,983 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,607 $11,607 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $95,768,291 $95,768,291 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $339,582 $339,582 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $339,582 $339,582 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,930 $2,930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,930 $2,930 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $3,657 $3,657 $118,912,405 $118,912,405 $71,485,590 $71,473,983 $11,607 $95,768,291 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $118,962,405 $118,962,405 $71,485,590 $71,473,983 $11,607 $95,768,291 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1651 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 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $284,403,954 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $286,406,068 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $286,406,068 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,357,332 $95,357,332 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $286,456,068 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 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $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 $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 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,128,847 226.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 226.2 Reduce funds for operations. 1652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 226.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($108,315) ($108,315) ($108,315) ($108,315) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 226.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 State General Funds $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 $2,819,402 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $107,925 $107,925 $107,925 $107,925 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $70,760 $70,760 $70,760 $70,760 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70,760 $70,760 $70,760 $70,760 Royalties and Rents $37,165 $37,165 $37,165 $37,165 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $37,165 $37,165 $37,165 $37,165 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,981,948 $7,981,948 $7,981,948 $7,981,948 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 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1653 227.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,903 $5,903 $5,903 $5,903 227.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($152,286) ($152,286) ($152,286) ($152,286) 227.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($44,184) ($44,184) ($44,184) ($44,184) 227.4 Replace funds for one grants management position. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($104,207) $104,207 $0 ($104,207) $104,207 $0 ($104,207) $104,207 $0 ($104,207) $104,207 $0 227.100 -Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 State General Funds $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 $14,759,799 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 Sales and Services $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 Sales and Services Not Itemized $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 $143,272 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,903,071 $14,903,071 $14,903,071 $14,903,071 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 1654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 228.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $16,499 $16,499 $16,499 $16,499 228.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 228.3 Replace funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 ($1,163,910) $1,163,910 $0 228.100 -Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1655 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 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 State General Funds $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 $30,350,348 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 $29,141,923 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $54,584,073 $54,584,073 $54,584,073 $54,584,073 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $16,571 $16,571 $16,571 $16,571 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16,571 $16,571 $16,571 $16,571 Sales and Services $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 Sales and Services Not Itemized $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 State Funds Transfers $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 Agency to Agency Contracts $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $114,286,126 $114,286,126 $114,286,126 $114,286,126 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 $4,027,423 $4,027,423 $4,027,423 1656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 229.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $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 $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 $3,070,234 230.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,039 $1,039 $1,039 $1,039 230.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant Program (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) 230.3 Reduce funds for operations. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1657 State General Funds 230.4 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($92,472) ($40,572) ($92,472) ($40,572) ($92,472) ($40,572) ($92,472) ($40,572) 230.100 -Historic Preservation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 State General Funds $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 $1,717,442 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,020,787 $1,020,787 $1,020,787 $1,020,787 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,009,180 $1,009,180 $1,009,180 $1,009,180 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,607 $11,607 $11,607 $11,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,738,229 $2,738,229 $2,738,229 $2,738,229 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 $25,874,222 $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 1658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 231.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $15,228 $15,228 $15,228 $15,228 231.2 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced equipment and travel. State General Funds ($275,082) $0 $0 $0 231.3 Reduce funds for four vacant positions. State General Funds ($233,470) ($233,470) ($233,470) ($233,470) 231.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for 10 vehicles. State General Funds $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 231.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $25,680,898 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 State General Funds $25,680,898 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 $25,955,980 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28,685,848 $28,960,930 $28,960,930 $28,960,930 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1659 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 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 232.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $5,951 $5,951 $5,951 $5,951 232.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($392,383) $0 $0 $0 232.3 Reduce funds for two vacant positions and part time assistance. State General Funds ($432,534) ($432,534) ($432,534) ($432,534) 232.4 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. State General Funds ($165,284) $0 $0 $0 232.5 Reduce funds for advertising and promotions. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 232.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. (CC:Maintain $50,000 in funds for the Chattahoochee Nature Center) State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) ($250,000) 232.7 Increase funds for one-time funding for seven vehicles. State General Funds $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 232.8 Increase funds for one-time funding to the Southwest Georgia Railroad Excursion Authority for the Historic SAM Railroad. 1660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 232.100 -Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $12,675,402 $13,483,069 $13,483,069 $13,533,069 State General Funds $12,675,402 $13,483,069 $13,483,069 $13,533,069 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791 $32,391,791 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 $252,251 Sales and Services $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 Sales and Services Not Itemized $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48,271,222 $49,078,889 $49,078,889 $49,128,889 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 $2,790,775 233.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,790,775 $2,790,775 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1661 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 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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 234.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $11,863 $11,863 $11,863 $11,863 234.2 Increase funds for the Wildlife Endowment Fund based on actual lifetime sportsman's license revenues in FY2019. State General Funds $310,051 $310,051 $310,051 $310,051 1662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 234.3 Reduce funds for ten vacant positions and replace state funds with other funds for three positions. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) 234.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($115,108) $0 $0 234.5 Reduce funds for facility repairs and maintenance. State General Funds ($804,257) $0 $0 234.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for 17 vehicles. State General Funds $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 ($602,730) $69,795 ($532,935) $0 $0 $500,000 234.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,088,802 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 State General Funds $22,088,802 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 $23,008,167 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,537,573 $8,537,573 $8,537,573 $8,537,573 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Royalties and Rents $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Sales and Services $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 $8,507,018 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 State Funds Transfers $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60,719,312 $61,638,677 $61,638,677 $61,638,677 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1663 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 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $17,465,626 $17,483,134 $17,465,626 $17,483,134 $17,465,626 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 $17,483,134 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 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 235.1 Reduce funds by eliminating two vacant positions. State General Funds 235.2 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($296,631) ($217,498) ($217,498) ($217,498) ($68,000) ($68,000) ($68,000) ($68,000) 1664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 235.3 Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. State General Funds 235.4 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($26,925) ($30,000) ($26,925) ($30,000) ($26,925) ($30,000) ($26,925) ($30,000) 235.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,180,772 $2,259,905 State General Funds $2,180,772 $2,259,905 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,180,772 $2,259,905 Appropriation (HB 792) $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 $2,259,905 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 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 236.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,714 $2,714 $2,714 $2,714 236.2 Reduce funds by eliminating one board confidential assistant position. State General Funds ($77,993) ($103,991) ($103,991) ($103,991) 236.3 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($27,168) ($27,168) ($27,168) ($27,168) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1665 236.4 Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. State General Funds 236.5 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds 236.6 Reduce funds for two positions to reflect a restructure. State General Funds ($65,000) ($65,000) ($65,000) ($65,000) ($29,500) ($29,500) ($29,500) ($29,500) ($102,022) ($137,649) ($137,649) ($137,649) 236.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 State General Funds $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,797,481 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 $14,735,856 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 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 237.1 Reduce funds for one vacant part-time position. State General Funds ($22,620) ($22,620) ($22,620) ($22,620) 1666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 237.100 -Victim Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 State General Funds $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 $487,373 Section 36: Properties Commission, State TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 Section Total - Final $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1667 State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 238.100 -Properties Commission, State Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 Payments to Georgia Building Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 1668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 Section Total - Final $58,790,971 $60,643,141 $58,790,971 $60,643,141 $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 $92,199,271 $94,051,441 $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 $60,643,141 $60,643,141 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,051,441 $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 $60,643,141 $60,643,141 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $94,051,441 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 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 $8,419,369 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1669 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 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $10,327,669 240.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,205 $2,205 $2,205 $2,205 240.2 Reduce funds by reducing the number of mobile phones and hotspots. State General Funds ($10,585) ($10,585) ($10,585) ($10,585) 240.3 Reduce funds by delaying the hiring of three positions until January 1, 2020. State General Funds ($259,757) ($154,775) ($154,775) ($154,775) 240.4 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant secretary position. State General Funds ($42,322) ($49,211) ($49,211) ($49,211) 240.5 Reduce funds by reducing training expenses. State General Funds ($195,465) $0 $0 $0 240.6 Reduce funds for purchase card expenses. State General Funds ($1,949) $0 $0 $0 240.7 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($118,950) ($118,950) ($118,950) ($118,950) 240.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,792,546 $8,088,053 $8,088,053 $8,088,053 1670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $7,792,546 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,700,846 $8,088,053 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,996,353 $8,088,053 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,996,353 $8,088,053 $68,300 $68,300 $1,840,000 $340,000 $340,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $9,996,353 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 $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 $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 $83,732,382 241.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,825 $12,825 $12,825 $12,825 241.2 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in contract rates. State General Funds ($360,000) $0 $0 $0 241.3 Reduce funds to reflect a delay in the move of the Appellate Division. State General Funds ($34,925) ($34,925) ($34,925) ($34,925) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1671 241.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds 241.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for relocation expenses. State General Funds ($1,196,663) $344,806 $0 $344,806 $0 $344,806 $0 $344,806 241.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $50,998,425 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 State General Funds $50,998,425 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 $52,555,088 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $82,498,425 $84,055,088 $84,055,088 $84,055,088 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 Section Total - Continuation $292,249,670 $292,249,670 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $277,122,477 $277,122,477 $13,717,860 $13,717,860 $13,717,860 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $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 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $13,717,860 $1,409,333 $395,951,809 $366,475,845 $16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 1672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $285,969,786 $290,805,333 State General Funds $270,842,593 $275,678,140 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 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $10,404,529 $10,404,529 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $10,404,529 $10,404,529 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $9,575,836 $9,575,836 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $370,000 $370,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $370,000 $370,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $8,594,702 $8,594,702 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $8,594,702 $8,594,702 Sales and Services $611,134 $611,134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $611,134 $611,134 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $581,976 $581,976 State Funds Transfers $581,976 $581,976 Agency to Agency Contracts $581,976 $581,976 $293,886,884 $278,759,691 $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 $294,931,009 $279,803,816 $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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1673 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $692,079,407 $696,914,954 $699,996,505 $701,040,630 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 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 242.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,826 $1,826 $1,826 $1,826 242.2 Reduce funds for five Coverdell-Murphy remote stroke readiness grants. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 242.3 Reduce funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. 1674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($265,000) ($115,000) ($115,000) ($115,000) 242.4 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($18,488) ($18,488) ($18,488) ($18,488) 242.5 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($54,769) ($54,769) ($54,769) ($54,769) 242.6 Reduce funds for the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE). (H and S:Reduce funds for the regional cancer coalitions to accurately reflect the Governor's proposal) State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 242.7 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grants funds to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression in rural and underserved areas of the state. State General Funds ($197,792) ($197,792) $0 $0 242.8 Reduce funds and utilize existing Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant funds for Georgia SHAPE. State General Funds ($170,625) ($170,625) ($170,625) ($170,625) 242.9 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 242.100 -Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,428,986 $19,578,986 $19,776,778 $19,776,778 State General Funds $12,571,807 $12,721,807 $12,919,599 $12,919,599 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1675 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 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,641,767 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,791,767 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,989,559 $285,000 $285,000 $50,000 $50,000 $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 $39,989,559 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 $6,613,249 $0 $6,613,249 $300,000 $300,000 $6,913,249 243.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,913,249 $6,913,249 $6,913,249 $6,913,249 1676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $23,267,180 $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 $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 $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 $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 $35,525,036 244.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $28,851 $28,851 $28,851 $28,851 244.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,166,685) ($1,166,685) ($1,166,685) ($1,166,685) 244.3 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grant to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds $978,865 $1,519,360 $1,519,360 $1,519,360 244.100 -Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $23,108,211 $23,648,706 $23,648,706 $23,648,706 State General Funds $22,976,416 $23,516,911 $23,516,911 $23,516,911 Tobacco Settlement Funds $131,795 $131,795 $131,795 $131,795 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $8,312,856 $8,312,856 $8,312,856 $8,312,856 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1677 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 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,366,067 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,906,562 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,906,562 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,906,562 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 $3,813,123 $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 $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 $27,660,572 245.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,156 $3,156 $3,156 $3,156 245.2 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($12,016) ($12,016) ($12,016) ($12,016) 245.100 -Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the 1678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,651,712 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,651,712 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,651,712 $3,804,263 $3,804,263 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,651,712 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 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 246.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,468 $2,468 $2,468 $2,468 246.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Poison Center. State General Funds ($89,000) $0 $0 $0 246.3 Reduce funds for Hepatitis-C testing kits. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1679 246.4 Reduce funds for the Office of Health Information and Planning consultant contract. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 246.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5,285,121 $5,334,121 $5,334,121 $5,334,121 State General Funds $5,169,484 $5,218,484 $5,218,484 $5,218,484 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 $11,837,714 $11,886,714 $11,886,714 $11,886,714 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 $2,553,974 $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 $2,553,974 $2,553,974 $2,061,486 $2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $9,265,162 247.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $253 $253 $253 $253 247.2 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($33,600) ($33,600) ($33,600) ($33,600) 1680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 247.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing funds for one position. State General Funds ($109,445) ($109,445) ($109,445) ($109,445) 247.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 State General Funds $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 $2,411,182 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 $9,122,370 $9,122,370 $9,122,370 $9,122,370 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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 $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 $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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 248.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1681 State General Funds $1,485 $1,485 $1,485 $1,485 248.2 Reduce funds for legal services to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 248.3 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($55,000) ($55,000) $0 $0 248.4 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds for Children's Medical Services. State General Funds ($81,583) ($81,583) $0 $0 248.100 -Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $25,468,147 $25,468,147 $25,604,730 $25,604,730 State General Funds $25,468,147 $25,468,147 $25,604,730 $25,604,730 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820 $22,992,820 Federal Funds Not Itemized $14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140 $14,255,140 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 $8,605,171 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $132,509 $132,509 $132,509 $132,509 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $48,545,967 $48,545,967 $48,682,550 $48,682,550 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 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $263,619,396 $256,226,789 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $263,619,396 $256,226,789 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $263,619,396 $256,226,789 $15,318,316 $15,318,316 $263,619,396 $256,226,789 1682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $7,392,607 $278,937,712 $278,937,712 $278,937,712 $278,937,712 249.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,665 $3,665 $3,665 $3,665 249.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 249.3 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) 249.4 Increase funds to establish a working group to evaluate and make recommendations for the addition of Krabbe Disease as approved on February 21, 2020 by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. State General Funds $15,000 $15,000 249.100 -Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $15,151,981 $15,151,981 $15,166,981 $15,166,981 State General Funds $15,151,981 $15,151,981 $15,166,981 $15,166,981 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396 $263,619,396 Federal Funds Not Itemized $256,226,789 $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 $7,392,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $278,771,377 $278,771,377 $278,786,377 $278,786,377 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 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 $32,595,637 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1683 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,523,298 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,523,298 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,523,298 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $80,523,298 250.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $12,709 $12,709 $12,709 $12,709 250.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing federal funds for supplies for sexually transmitted disease treatments. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 250.3 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($2,121) ($2,121) ($2,121) ($2,121) 250.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($326,220) ($326,220) ($326,220) ($326,220) 250.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 State General Funds $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 $32,005,005 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $79,932,666 $79,932,666 $79,932,666 $79,932,666 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 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 $6,170,159 1684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,242,356 251.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,660 $3,660 $3,660 $3,660 251.2 Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($114,344) ($114,344) ($114,344) ($114,344) 251.100 -Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 State General Funds $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 $6,059,475 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $511,063 $511,063 $511,063 $511,063 Federal Funds Not Itemized $352,681 $352,681 $352,681 $352,681 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $158,382 $158,382 $158,382 $158,382 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 Sales and Services $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 Sales and Services Not Itemized $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,131,672 $7,131,672 $7,131,672 $7,131,672 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1685 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 $428,423 252.1 Eliminate funds for the Office for Children and Families program and recognize efficiencies through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program to continue providing early childhood brain development services. State General Funds ($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 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 253.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,661 $1,661 $1,661 $1,661 253.2 Reduce funds for county boards of health. State General Funds ($6,368,723) ($3,776,301) $0 $0 253.3 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program for the total grant for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds ($978,865) ($1,519,360) ($1,519,360) ($1,519,360) 253.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 $125,295,095 1686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 $125,295,095 $119,466,867 $121,518,794 $125,295,095 $125,295,095 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 $4,417,452 $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 $4,948,132 254.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $4,030 $4,030 $4,030 $4,030 254.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($129,598) ($129,598) ($129,598) ($129,598) 254.100 -Vital Records Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 State General Funds $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 $4,291,884 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 Federal Funds Not Itemized $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,822,564 $4,822,564 $4,822,564 $4,822,564 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1687 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 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 255.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 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 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 256.1 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($670,052) ($670,052) ($670,052) ($670,052) 256.2 Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees. (H:Increase funds to reflect actual 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees)(S:Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement 1688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE fees)(CC:Increase funds to reflect actual 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees) State General Funds $5,016,127 $7,060,252 $5,016,127 $7,060,252 256.3 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax revenue collections. State General Funds $368,709 $368,709 $368,709 $368,709 256.4 Increase funds to reflect 2019 Super Speeder collections and reinstatement fees and to improve the trauma care network by raising the trauma center levels of two facilities in southeast Georgia. (CC:YES; Utilize $1,000,000 to improve the trauma care network by raising the trauma center levels of two facilities in southeast Georgia) State General Funds $1,000,000 $0 256.100 -Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 $23,510,207 State General Funds $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 $23,510,207 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,466,082 $23,510,207 $22,466,082 $23,510,207 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 Section Total - Continuation $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $42,742,739 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1689 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 Section Total - Final $183,461,937 $180,754,758 $183,461,937 $180,754,758 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $260,278,680 $257,571,501 $182,577,043 $182,577,043 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $259,393,786 $181,418,943 $181,418,943 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $258,235,686 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. 1690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 257.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,060 $3,060 $3,060 $3,060 257.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($132,947) ($132,947) ($132,947) ($132,947) 257.3 Reduce funds associated with the Albany and Augusta hangars due to consolidation of facilities. State General Funds ($30,917) ($30,917) ($30,917) ($30,917) 257.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($23,737) ($23,737) ($23,737) ($23,737) 257.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 State General Funds $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 $4,342,292 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1691 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 258.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $9,633,772 1692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 259.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,870 $9,870 $9,870 $9,870 259.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($50,494) ($50,494) ($50,494) ($50,494) 259.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($35,166) ($35,166) ($35,166) ($35,166) 259.100 -Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 State General Funds $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 $9,554,472 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,557,982 $9,557,982 $9,557,982 $9,557,982 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 $134,726,077 $134,726,077 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $134,726,077 $134,726,077 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $134,726,077 $134,726,077 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $134,726,077 $134,726,077 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1693 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 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $145,216,833 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $145,216,833 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $145,216,833 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $145,216,833 260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $131,398 $131,398 $131,398 $131,398 260.2 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. State General Funds ($4,730,069) ($5,413,558) ($5,413,558) ($5,413,558) 260.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($379,338) ($379,338) ($379,338) ($379,338) 260.4 Reduce funds to reflect trooper school attrition. State General Funds ($2,147,780) $0 ($1,073,890) 260.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($250,000) ($500,000) 260.100 -Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $129,748,068 $126,916,799 $128,814,579 $127,490,689 State General Funds $129,748,068 $126,916,799 $128,814,579 $127,490,689 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 1694 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 $140,238,824 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $137,407,555 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $139,305,335 $8,602,608 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $660,000 $660,000 $53,900 $53,900 $850,000 $850,000 $137,981,445 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 261.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $14,051 $14,051 $14,051 $14,051 261.2 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant weighmaster positions. (H and S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant weighmaster positions) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1695 State General Funds 261.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($760,617) ($760,617) ($760,617) ($760,617) ($77,065) ($77,065) ($77,065) ($77,065) 261.100 -Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 State General Funds $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 $13,917,105 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 Federal Funds Not Itemized $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,497,727 $17,497,727 $17,497,727 $17,497,727 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Sales and Services $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $42,704,176 $42,704,176 $42,704,176 $42,704,176 Office of Public Safety Officer Support Continuation Budget 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 $1,377,871 262.1 Reduce funds for two positions. State General Funds ($222,242) ($222,242) ($222,242) ($222,242) 1696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 262.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 262.3 Reduce funds to reflect delayed start dates. State General Funds ($11,625) ($11,625) ($11,625) ($11,625) ($269,878) ($269,878) ($402,168) ($269,878) 262.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 $874,126 State General Funds $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 $874,126 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $874,126 $874,126 $741,836 $874,126 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 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 263.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $37 $37 $37 $37 263.2 Reduce funds to reflect the delayed hiring of a dual investigator and grant specialist position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect an April 1, 2020 hire date of a dual investigator and grant specialist position) State General Funds ($56,268) ($71,250) ($71,250) ($71,250) 263.3 Increase funds to reflect fireworks excise tax collections per SR558 and SB350 (2016 Session). State General Funds $268,151 $268,151 $268,151 $268,151 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1697 263.4 Increase funds for one-time funding for the replacement of high mileage vehicles. State General Funds $48,000 $48,000 $48,000 263.100 -Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 State General Funds $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,618,610 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 $1,651,628 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 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 264.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $173 $173 $173 $173 264.2 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. State General Funds ($90,638) ($87,385) ($87,385) ($87,385) 264.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($15,270) ($15,270) ($15,270) ($15,270) 1698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 264.4 Reduce funds by reducing the contracts with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. State General Funds ($61,622) $0 $0 $0 264.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 State General Funds $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,020,901 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 $4,085,776 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 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 265.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $8,507 $8,507 $8,507 $8,507 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1699 265.2 Eliminate funds added for fiscal services (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($119,820) ($119,820) ($119,820) ($119,820) 265.3 Reduce funds for operations associated with 36 public safety training courses. State General Funds ($72,496) ($72,496) ($72,496) ($72,496) 265.4 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and one vacant student services position. State General Funds ($196,011) ($196,011) ($196,011) ($196,011) 265.5 Reduce funds by terminating the contract for basic law enforcement classes with the North Central Law Enforcement Academy. State General Funds ($94,290) ($94,290) ($94,290) ($94,290) 265.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($280,111) ($280,111) ($280,111) ($280,111) 265.100 -Public Safety Training Center, Georgia Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 State General Funds $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 $15,917,558 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,805,019 $7,805,019 $7,805,019 $7,805,019 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Sales and Services $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,784,911 $24,784,911 $24,784,911 $24,784,911 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. 1700 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 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 $3,545,305 $3,545,305 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395 266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $236 $236 $236 $236 266.2 Increase funds for driver's education and training to reflect Fiscal Year 2019 fine collections in accordance with Joshua's Law. State General Funds $65,076 $65,076 $65,076 $65,076 266.3 Reduce funds for scholarships issued by the Georgia Driver's Education Commission. State General Funds ($141,812) $0 $0 $0 266.4 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. (S:Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position) State General Funds ($115,615) ($33,500) $0 266.5 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($25,320) ($25,320) 266.100 -Highway Safety, Office of Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,468,805 $3,495,002 $3,551,797 $3,585,297 State General Funds $3,468,805 $3,495,002 $3,551,797 $3,585,297 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1701 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 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,810,895 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,837,092 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,893,887 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $23,927,387 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 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $11,391,209 $11,391,209 Section Total - Final $9,563,722 $9,891,437 $9,563,722 $9,891,437 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,906,822 $11,234,537 $9,891,437 $9,891,437 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,234,537 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $9,891,437 $9,891,437 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,234,537 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 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 1702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 267.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $752 $752 $752 $752 267.2 Reduce funds for operations for high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($19,463) $0 $0 $0 267.3 Eliminate funds for the utilities research contract. State General Funds ($37,750) $0 $0 $0 267.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,529,463 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 State General Funds $1,529,463 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 $1,586,676 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,612,963 $1,670,176 $1,670,176 $1,670,176 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 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1703 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $2,361,226 268.100 -Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 State General Funds $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $2,361,226 $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 $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 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 269.1 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Restore personnel funding to prevent furloughs) State General Funds ($341,924) ($157,424) 269.2 Reduce funds for contracts with professional associations. State General Funds ($61,668) $0 269.3 Reduce funds for operations to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($24,334) $0 ($157,424) $0 $0 ($157,424) $0 $0 1704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 269.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,904,133 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 State General Funds $6,904,133 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 $7,174,635 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,932,633 $7,203,135 $7,203,135 $7,203,135 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 Section Total - Continuation $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $5,883,646,378 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,662,623,794 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $2,472,538,297 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $190,085,497 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $2,886,792,584 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 $539,269,443 $539,269,443 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $16,931,877 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1705 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 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,479,187,140 $8,479,187,140 $8,479,187,140 $8,479,187,140 Section Total - Final $2,554,760,008 $2,560,762,192 $2,554,760,008 $2,560,762,192 $5,883,646,378 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $924,256 $539,269,443 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,455,338,263 $8,461,340,447 $2,560,957,209 $2,560,957,209 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,461,535,464 $2,560,824,107 $2,560,824,107 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,461,402,362 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 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 1706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 270.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($40,842) and 15 vacant positions ($684,705) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($725,547) $0 $0 $0 270.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($221,241) $0 $0 $0 270.3 Reduce funds and fund ten positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($336,660) $0 $0 $0 270.4 Reduce funds and fund eight positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($419,226) $0 $0 $0 270.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($682,109) $0 $0 $0 270.6 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($262,298) $0 $0 $0 270.7 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($18,750) ($98,143) ($98,143) ($98,143) 270.8 Reduce funds for personnel based on vacant jointly funded positions in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($1,292,329) ($1,292,329) ($1,292,329) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1707 270.9 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds 270.10 Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. State General Funds ($215,465) ($215,465) ($215,465) ($29,932) ($29,932) ($29,932) 270.100 -Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $44,788,362 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 State General Funds $44,788,362 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 $45,818,324 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $39,069,877 $39,069,877 $39,069,877 $39,069,877 Intergovernmental Transfers $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Sales and Services $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 Agency Funds Transfers $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $89,341,281 $90,371,243 $90,371,243 $90,371,243 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 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 1708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 271.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 271.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1709 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 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 272.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($208,445) and 15 vacant positions ($880,546) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($1,088,991) $0 $0 $0 272.2 Reduce funds for seven vacant positions. State General Funds ($403,405) $0 $0 $0 272.3 Reduce funds and fund ten positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($297,006) $0 $0 $0 272.4 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($17,547) $0 $0 $0 1710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 272.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($1,402,953) ($602,074) ($602,074) ($602,074) 272.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($99,065) ($143,065) ($143,065) ($143,065) 272.7 Reduce funds for travel. (H and S:NO; Utilize existing travel funds to support program purpose including outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences) State General Funds ($253,819) $0 $0 $0 272.8 Reduce funds for personnel based on vacant jointly funded positions in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. State General Funds ($779,478) ($779,478) ($779,478) 272.9 Reduce funds for vacant positions and reflect an April 1, 2020 start date. State General Funds ($243,600) ($243,600) ($243,600) 272.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $40,642,629 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 State General Funds $40,642,629 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 $42,437,198 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 Sales and Services $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Funds Transfers $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74,976,558 $76,771,127 $76,771,127 $76,771,127 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1711 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 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 273.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($45,000) and two vacant positions ($130,000). State General Funds ($175,000) ($175,000) ($175,000) ($175,000) 273.2 Reduce funds and fund two positions utilize existing other funds. State General Funds ($170,000) ($170,000) $0 $0 273.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($25,017) ($25,017) $0 $0 273.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($60,500) ($60,500) ($60,500) ($60,500) 273.5 Reduce funds for Invest Georgia. State General Funds ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) 273.6 Reduce funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). 1712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000) 273.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $18,911,154 $18,911,154 $19,106,171 $19,106,171 State General Funds $18,911,154 $18,911,154 $19,106,171 $19,106,171 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,400,000 $17,400,000 $17,400,000 $17,400,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Sales and Services $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $36,311,154 $36,311,154 $36,506,171 $36,506,171 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1713 274.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. (H and S:Reduce funds for maintenance) State General Funds ($40,570) ($40,570) ($40,570) 274.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($5,000) $0 $0 ($40,570) $0 274.100 -Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $968,668 $973,668 $973,668 $973,668 State General Funds $968,668 $973,668 $973,668 $973,668 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $606,988 $606,988 $606,988 $606,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 University System of Georgia Research Funds $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Sales and Services $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,575,656 $1,580,656 $1,580,656 $1,580,656 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 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 1714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 275.1 Reduce funds for four vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions) State General Funds ($334,802) ($94,500) 275.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for personnel. State General Funds ($9,815) $0 275.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($32,500) $0 275.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($88,678) $0 275.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start dates. State General Funds ($26,101) ($94,500) $0 $0 $0 ($26,101) ($94,500) $0 $0 $0 ($26,101) 275.100 -Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,549,230 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 State General Funds $2,549,230 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 $2,894,424 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $11,485,243 $11,485,243 $11,485,243 $11,485,243 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 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Sales and Services $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,034,473 $14,379,667 $14,379,667 $14,379,667 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1715 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 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 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 276.1 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and reflect an April 1, 2020 start date) State General Funds ($109,374) ($79,382) ($79,382) ($79,382) 276.2 Reduce funds for maintenance. (H and S:Reduce funds for grounds maintenance) State General Funds ($88,064) ($33,400) ($33,400) ($33,400) 276.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($21,978) $0 $0 $0 276.100 -Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,562,961 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 State General Funds $4,562,961 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 $4,669,595 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,151,189 $1,151,189 $1,151,189 $1,151,189 1716 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 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,714,150 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,820,784 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,820,784 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,820,784 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 277.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($73,413) ($73,413) ($73,413) ($73,413) 277.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for operations ($147,637) and travel ($25,000). (H and S:Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for operations ($139,298) and travel ($25,000)) State General Funds ($172,637) ($164,298) ($164,298) ($164,298) 277.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($133,102) 277.100 -Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1717 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,696,717 $5,696,717 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,469,699 $5,705,056 $5,705,056 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,478,038 $5,705,056 $5,705,056 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,478,038 $5,571,954 $5,571,954 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,344,936 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 $5,134,350 $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 $5,134,350 278.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 278.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds 278.3 Reduce funds for GRA Ventures. State General Funds ($49,500) ($49,500) ($49,500) ($49,500) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ($150,874) ($150,874) ($150,874) ($150,874) 278.100 -Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 State General Funds $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 $4,928,976 1718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 279.1 Reduce funds for personnel ($121,040) and operations ($7,000) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. State General Funds ($128,040) ($128,040) ($128,040) ($128,040) 279.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($26,528) and operations ($1,967) for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group. State General Funds ($28,495) ($28,495) ($28,495) ($28,495) 279.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($69,468) and operations ($3,000) for the STEM@GTRI program. State General Funds ($72,468) ($72,468) ($72,468) ($72,468) 279.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($9,688) and operations ($5,275) for the Severe Storms Research Center. State General Funds ($14,963) ($14,963) ($14,963) ($14,963) 279.100 -Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 State General Funds $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 $5,855,190 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1719 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 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $512,835,526 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $512,835,526 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $512,835,526 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $512,835,526 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 280.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($41,176) ($41,176) ($41,176) ($41,176) 280.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $988,234 $988,234 $988,234 $988,234 1720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $988,234 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,474,515 $988,234 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,474,515 $988,234 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,474,515 $988,234 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,474,515 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 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 281.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds 281.2 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds 281.3 Reduce funds for operations. ($69,080) ($8,000) ($63,195) $0 ($63,195) $0 ($63,195) $0 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1721 State General Funds ($8,339) $0 $0 $0 281.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,494,448 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 State General Funds $1,494,448 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 $1,516,672 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,345,529 $1,345,529 $1,345,529 $1,345,529 Intergovernmental Transfers $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Sales and Services $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 Sales and Services Not Itemized $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,839,977 $2,862,201 $2,862,201 $2,862,201 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 $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 $32,555,858 282.1 Reduce funds to reflect increased faculty salaries for graduate medical education in the Teaching program. State General Funds ($1,276,441) $0 $0 $0 282.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($55,293) ($55,293) ($55,293) ($55,293) 282.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. 1722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 282.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 State General Funds $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,224,124 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 $32,500,565 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 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 283.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date. State General Funds ($77,049) 283.2 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($99,860) ($77,049) ($99,860) ($77,049) ($99,860) ($77,049) ($99,860) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1723 283.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 283.4 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds 283.5 Reduce funds to fund the materials grant at $.175 per capita. State General Funds ($145,353) ($64,986) ($1,290,968) ($145,353) ($64,986) $0 ($145,353) ($64,986) $0 ($145,353) ($64,986) $0 283.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,366,164 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 State General Funds $38,366,164 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 $39,657,132 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,124,252 $44,415,220 $44,415,220 $44,415,220 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 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 $27,253,512 284.1 Reduce funds for one vacant position ($186,919) and operations ($36,000) in the Augusta University Mission Related Special Funding Initiative. State General Funds ($222,919) ($222,919) ($222,919) ($222,919) 284.2 Reduce funds for the start-up budget for businesses participating in the Georgia FinTech Academy. 1724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($112,231) ($112,231) ($112,231) ($112,231) 284.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($39,461) and operations ($501,112) at the Augusta University Cancer Center. State General Funds ($540,573) ($540,573) ($540,573) ($540,573) 284.4 Reduce funds for operations at the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. State General Funds ($39,822) $0 $0 $0 284.5 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date ($107,794) and contracts ($57,539) at the Georgia Film Academy. (H and S:Reduce funds for personnel ($59,550) and contracts ($57,539) to reflect the delayed start date of the Georgia Film Academy) State General Funds ($165,333) ($117,089) ($117,089) ($117,089) 284.6 Reduce funds for personnel ($40,000), operations ($40,000), and travel ($29,538) at the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy. State General Funds ($109,538) ($109,538) ($109,538) ($109,538) 284.7 Reduce funds for projects and programming at the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. State General Funds ($68,714) ($68,714) ($68,714) ($68,714) 284.8 Reduce funds for operations at the Augusta University Adrenal Center. State General Funds ($99,500) ($99,500) ($99,500) ($99,500) 284.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 State General Funds $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,894,882 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 $25,982,948 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1725 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 $12,466,667 285.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,749 $9,749 $9,749 $9,749 285.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($110,567) and two vacant positions ($82,976). State General Funds ($193,543) ($193,543) ($193,543) ($193,543) 285.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start dates. State General Funds ($204,729) ($204,729) ($204,729) ($204,729) 285.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($292,839) ($292,839) ($292,839) ($292,839) 285.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($47,500) ($47,500) ($47,500) ($47,500) 285.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 285.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 State General Funds $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 $11,722,805 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 1726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 286.1 Reduce funds for personnel based on delayed start date. State General Funds 286.2 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds 286.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($34,252) ($30,065) ($8,339) ($31,820) ($30,065) $0 ($31,820) ($30,065) $0 ($31,820) ($30,065) $0 286.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,474,462 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 State General Funds $1,474,462 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 $1,485,233 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,700,620 $3,700,620 $3,700,620 $3,700,620 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1727 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $550,000 $5,175,082 $550,000 $5,185,853 $550,000 $5,185,853 $550,000 $5,185,853 Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 287.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $656,063 $656,063 $656,063 $656,063 287.2 Reduce funds to reflect corrected credit hour enrollment. State General Funds ($9,644,318) ($9,644,318) ($9,644,318) ($9,644,318) 287.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 $2,287,273,298 1728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,287,273,298 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,531,177,449 $2,287,273,298 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,531,177,449 $2,287,273,298 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,531,177,449 $2,287,273,298 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,531,177,449 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 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 288.1 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($190,000) 288.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the actual start date for a new position. State General Funds ($186,871) ($27,500) ($186,871) ($27,500) ($186,871) ($27,500) 288.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1729 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,481,769 $4,481,769 $4,481,769 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 $4,457,398 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 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 289.1 Reduce funds for personnel for the veterinary technician training program. State General Funds ($19,575) ($19,575) ($19,575) ($19,575) 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $469,806 $469,806 $469,806 $469,806 State General Funds $469,806 $469,806 $469,806 $469,806 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 Sales and Services $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,469,806 $22,469,806 $22,469,806 $22,469,806 1730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 290.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,627 $9,627 $9,627 $9,627 290.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($160,576) ($160,576) ($160,576) ($160,576) 290.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 State General Funds $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 $3,863,463 Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 291.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1731 State General Funds 291.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds $8,595 $189,804 $8,595 $189,804 $8,595 $189,804 $8,595 $189,804 291.100 -Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 State General Funds $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 $3,945,859 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 $15,308,306 $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 $15,308,306 292.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $9,220 $9,220 $9,220 $9,220 292.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($42,160) and three vacant positions ($183,750). State General Funds ($225,910) ($225,910) ($225,910) ($225,910) 292.3 Reduce funds and fund three positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($210,172) ($210,172) ($210,172) ($210,172) 292.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($224,637) ($176,250) ($176,250) ($176,250) 1732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 292.100 -Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 State General Funds $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,656,807 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 $14,705,194 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 $194,747,794 $194,747,794 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $194,314,011 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 $198,668,290 $198,668,290 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Final $209,577,456 $210,116,584 $209,143,673 $209,682,801 $433,783 $433,783 $1,394,876 $1,394,876 $1,024,729 $1,024,729 $209,602,456 $209,168,673 $433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729 $210,126,584 $209,692,801 $433,783 $1,394,876 $1,024,729 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1733 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 $213,497,952 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $214,037,080 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $213,522,952 $370,147 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $2,247,671 $277,949 $277,949 $277,949 $214,047,080 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 $14,477,026 $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 $14,477,026 293.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($22,898) ($22,898) ($22,898) ($22,898) 293.2 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions and savings from payroll shared services transition. State General Funds ($212,675) ($212,675) ($212,675) ($212,675) 293.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($9,611) ($9,611) ($9,611) ($9,611) 293.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 293.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($37,886) ($37,886) ($37,886) ($37,886) 1734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 293.100 -Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 State General Funds $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 $14,185,021 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 $14,072,351 294.1 Increase funds for grant reimbursements to meet projected needs. State General Funds $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 294.100 -Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 State General Funds $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 $39,072,351 Industry Regulation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1735 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 $7,700,323 $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 $7,700,323 $7,266,540 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,556,357 295.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($11,046) ($11,046) ($11,046) ($11,046) 295.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($48,290) ($48,290) ($48,290) ($48,290) 295.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($25,386) ($25,386) ($25,386) ($25,386) 295.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 295.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($17,515) ($17,515) ($17,515) ($17,515) 295.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,589,152 $7,589,152 $7,589,152 $7,589,152 State General Funds $7,155,369 $7,155,369 $7,155,369 $7,155,369 Tobacco Settlement Funds $433,783 $433,783 $433,783 $433,783 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $370,147 $370,147 $370,147 $370,147 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $370,147 $370,147 $370,147 $370,147 1736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,445,186 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 $4,987,556 $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 $5,407,556 296.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7,005) ($7,005) ($7,005) ($7,005) 296.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,093) ($13,093) ($13,093) ($13,093) 296.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 296.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($2,715) ($2,715) ($2,715) ($2,715) 296.5 Increase funds to reflect FY2019 firework excise tax collections. State General Funds $65,673 $65,673 $65,673 $65,673 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1737 296.100 -Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 State General Funds $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 $5,021,482 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,441,482 $5,441,482 $5,441,482 $5,441,482 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 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 297.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 State General Funds $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 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 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 1738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $42,248,553 298.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($21,862) ($21,862) ($21,862) ($21,862) 298.2 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant positions. State General Funds ($344,142) ($344,142) ($344,142) ($344,142) 298.3 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 298.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($115,944) ($115,944) ($115,944) ($115,944) 298.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) implementation. State General Funds ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) 298.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 State General Funds $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 $38,672,899 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget 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 $6,265,601 $6,265,601 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1739 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 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 299.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($6,731) ($6,731) ($6,731) ($6,731) 299.2 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 299.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($12,248) ($12,248) ($12,248) ($12,248) 299.4 Reduce funds for contracts for reduced call center assistance. State General Funds ($110,258) ($110,258) ($110,258) ($110,258) 299.5 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($66,748) ($66,748) ($66,748) ($66,748) 299.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 State General Funds $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 $6,060,682 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 Federal Funds Not Itemized $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 State Funds Transfers $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 Agency to Agency Contracts $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 1740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,649,158 $6,649,158 $6,649,158 $6,649,158 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 $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 $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 $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 $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 $64,577,251 300.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($76,897) ($76,897) ($76,897) ($76,897) 300.2 Reduce funds for personnel for ten vacant positions. State General Funds ($608,061) ($608,061) ($608,061) ($608,061) 300.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($152,490) ($152,490) ($152,490) ($152,490) 300.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 300.5 Reduce funds for rent to reflect savings from office space consolidation. State General Funds ($330,586) ($330,586) ($330,586) ($330,586) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1741 300.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($398,466) ($398,466) ($398,466) ($398,466) 300.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced utilization of private collection agencies and technology services. State General Funds ($2,053,574) ($1,514,446) ($2,053,574) ($1,514,446) 300.8 Increase funds to produce a strategic implementation plan by December 1, 2020 for HB811 (2018 Session). State General Funds $25,000 $10,000 300.100 -Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $59,164,087 $59,703,215 $59,189,087 $59,713,215 State General Funds $59,164,087 $59,703,215 $59,189,087 $59,713,215 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $277,938 $277,938 $277,938 $277,938 Federal Funds Not Itemized $277,938 $277,938 $277,938 $277,938 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 Sales and Services $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 $1,341,784 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 State Funds Transfers $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 Agency to Agency Contracts $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 $164,433 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60,948,242 $61,487,370 $60,973,242 $61,497,370 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 $4,668,599 $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 1742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 301.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($7,952) ($7,952) ($7,952) ($7,952) 301.2 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($146,666) ($146,666) ($146,666) ($146,666) 301.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,417) ($13,417) ($13,417) ($13,417) 301.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) ($8,934) 301.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($7,175) ($7,175) ($7,175) ($7,175) 301.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 State General Funds $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 $4,484,455 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1743 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $271,831 $271,831 $28,593,006 $271,831 $271,831 $28,593,006 $271,831 $271,831 $28,593,006 $271,831 $271,831 $28,593,006 302.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds ($32,469) ($32,469) ($32,469) ($32,469) 302.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from the realignment of duties for three positions. State General Funds ($201,116) ($201,116) ($201,116) ($201,116) 302.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($687,955) ($687,955) ($687,955) ($687,955) 302.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) ($8,935) 302.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($62,167) ($62,167) ($62,167) ($62,167) 302.6 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from the reduced utilization of technology services. State General Funds ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) 302.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 State General Funds $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 $26,113,813 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 Federal Funds Not Itemized $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26,385,644 $26,385,644 $26,385,644 $26,385,644 1744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $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 $30,102,478 $30,102,478 $30,102,478 Section Total - Final $24,344,970 $24,389,081 $24,344,970 $24,389,081 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,680,322 $29,724,433 $24,389,081 $24,389,081 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,724,433 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $30,102,478 $24,389,081 $24,389,081 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,724,433 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 $429,756 $429,756 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $429,756 $429,756 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $429,756 $429,756 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 $429,756 $429,756 $3,775,096 $3,775,096 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1745 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,775,096 $4,204,852 $3,775,096 $4,204,852 $3,775,096 $4,204,852 $3,775,096 $4,204,852 303.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position and contracts to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($235,519) ($235,519) ($235,519) ($235,519) 303.2 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($194,237) ($194,237) ($194,237) ($194,237) 303.3 Replace state funds with other funds. Sales and Services Not Itemized $429,756 $429,756 $429,756 $429,756 303.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $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 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 1746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 304.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,445 $1,445 $1,445 $1,445 304.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties and delayed start date of one position. State General Funds ($30,320) ($30,320) ($30,320) ($30,320) 304.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced printing and postage. State General Funds ($14,170) ($14,170) ($14,170) ($14,170) 304.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from reduced support services. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 304.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($8,925) ($8,925) ($8,925) ($8,925) 304.6 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position and contracts to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds $235,519 $235,519 $235,519 $235,519 304.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 State General Funds $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 $5,602,456 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1747 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,000 $50,000 $6,202,456 $50,000 $50,000 $6,202,456 $50,000 $50,000 $6,202,456 $50,000 $50,000 $6,202,456 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 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 305.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,448 $1,448 $1,448 $1,448 305.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties and delayed start dates of three positions. State General Funds ($41,792) ($41,792) ($41,792) ($41,792) 305.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($11,155) ($11,155) ($11,155) ($11,155) 305.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 State General Funds $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 $3,332,537 1748 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 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 306.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,520 $1,520 $1,520 $1,520 306.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. State General Funds ($76,895) ($76,895) ($76,895) ($76,895) 306.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($124,725) ($124,725) ($124,725) ($124,725) 306.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($9,243) ($9,243) ($9,243) ($9,243) 306.5 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced data analytics services. State General Funds ($110,259) ($110,259) ($110,259) ($110,259) 306.100 -Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 State General Funds $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 $3,131,366 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 $3,136,866 $3,136,866 $3,136,866 $3,136,866 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1749 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 $8,565,401 $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 $8,965,401 307.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $3,805 $3,805 $3,805 $3,805 307.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($179,831) ($179,831) ($179,831) ($179,831) 307.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($34,422) ($34,422) ($34,422) ($34,422) 307.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 State General Funds $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 $8,354,953 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,754,953 $8,754,953 $8,754,953 $8,754,953 1750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $731,773 308.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $285 $285 $285 $285 308.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 State General Funds $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 $707,058 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $732,058 $732,058 $732,058 $732,058 Real Estate Commission Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1751 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 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 309.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,201 $1,201 $1,201 $1,201 309.2 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($45,642) ($45,642) ($45,642) ($45,642) 309.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect business process improvements. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) ($80,000) 309.100 -Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 State General Funds $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 $3,016,600 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,116,600 $3,116,600 $3,116,600 $3,116,600 Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Continuation Budget 1752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 310.1 Add funds for start-up for program implementation per HB324 (2019 Session). State General Funds $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 $244,111 310.99 CC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. Senate: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 310.100 -Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 $244,111 State General Funds $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 $244,111 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $200,000 $244,111 $244,111 $244,111 Section 44: Student Finance Commission and Authority, Georgia THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1753 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds 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 Lottery Proceeds 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 $1,008,423,419 $1,008,423,419 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $138,945,795 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $869,477,624 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 $1,018,340,330 $1,018,340,330 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 Section Total - Final $992,841,109 $992,841,109 $138,876,034 $138,876,034 $853,965,075 $853,965,075 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,758,020 $1,002,758,020 $990,524,221 $136,559,146 $853,965,075 $38,650 $38,650 $11,595,149 $3,595,149 $3,595,149 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,758,020 $989,835,129 $136,130,054 $853,705,075 $38,650 $38,650 $12,024,241 $4,024,241 $4,024,241 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,002,498,020 1754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 311.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. Lottery Proceeds $58,209 $58,209 $58,209 $58,209 311.2 Reduce funds to eliminate five vacant positions ($271,275) and reduce the starting salaries for two positions ($151,011). Lottery Proceeds ($422,286) ($422,286) ($422,286) ($422,286) 311.3 Reduce funds for motor vehicle expenses ($500), conference registration fees ($4,443), travel ($11,666), and supplies and printing ($17,804). Lottery Proceeds ($34,413) ($34,413) ($34,413) ($34,413) 311.4 Reduce funds for computer refresh ($19,800) and for the maintenance of server systems ($7,502). Lottery Proceeds ($27,302) ($27,302) ($27,302) ($27,302) 311.5 Reduce funds for web development ($1,100) and software maintenance ($11,286) contracts. Lottery Proceeds ($12,386) ($12,386) ($12,386) ($12,386) 311.100 -Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1755 TOTAL STATE 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 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,418,189 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,418,189 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,418,189 $9,779,539 $9,779,539 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,418,189 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 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 312.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 State General Funds $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 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. 1756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 792) 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 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 State General Funds $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $1,060,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 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 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,203,240 314.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $339,064 in surplus funds for future use. (CC:Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $169,532 in surplus funds for future use) State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($441,987) $441,987 $0 ($611,519) $611,519 $0 314.100 -Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $761,253 $591,721 State General Funds $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $761,253 $591,721 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1757 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $441,987 $441,987 $441,987 $1,203,240 $611,519 $611,519 $611,519 $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 $700,000 315.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $945,370 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($349,607) $349,607 $0 ($349,607) $349,607 $0 315.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $350,393 $350,393 State General Funds $700,000 $700,000 $350,393 $350,393 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $349,607 $349,607 Reserved Fund Balances $349,607 $349,607 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $349,607 $349,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 HOPE GED Continuation Budget 1758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,930,296 316.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE GED Grant. Lottery Proceeds ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) 316.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 Lottery Proceeds $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 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 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 317.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. Lottery Proceeds ($4,472,975) ($4,472,975) ($4,472,975) ($4,472,975) 317.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 792) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1759 The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 Lottery Proceeds $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 $61,723,491 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 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 318.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. Lottery Proceeds $930,427 $930,427 $930,427 $930,427 318.2 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds ($155,350) ($155,350) ($155,350) ($155,350) 318.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 Lottery Proceeds $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 $62,792,274 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 1760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Lottery Proceeds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 319.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. Lottery Proceeds ($2,243,876) ($2,243,876) ($2,243,876) ($2,503,876) 319.2 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds ($7,623,968) ($7,623,968) ($7,623,968) ($7,623,968) 319.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $692,988,104 Lottery Proceeds $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $692,988,104 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $693,248,104 $692,988,104 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 $26,000,000 $0 $26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $0 $26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $0 $26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $0 $26,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1761 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,000,000 $34,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000 $8,000,000 $34,000,000 320.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 Lottery Proceeds $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Sales and Services $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $34,000,000 $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 792) 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 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 State General Funds $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 1762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 322.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $519,120 in surplus funds for future use. (CC:Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $259,560 in surplus funds for future use) State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($708,500) $708,500 $0 ($968,060) $968,060 $0 322.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,237,500 $529,000 $269,440 State General Funds $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $529,000 $269,440 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $708,500 $968,060 Reserved Fund Balances $708,500 $968,060 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $708,500 $968,060 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1763 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 $600,000 323.1 Replace funds and utilize surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $1,910,483 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($198,214) $198,214 $0 ($198,214) $198,214 $0 323.100 -Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $401,786 $401,786 State General Funds $600,000 $600,000 $401,786 $401,786 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $198,214 $198,214 Reserved Fund Balances $198,214 $198,214 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $198,214 $198,214 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 1764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 324.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 State General Funds $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 792) 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 $1,050,000 State General Funds $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,841,185 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1765 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,841,185 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446 $22,841,185 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446 $22,841,185 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446 $22,841,185 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $24,119,446 326.1 Replace funds and utilize additional surplus funds to meet the projected need leaving $919,087 in surplus funds for future use. State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($618,580) $618,580 $0 ($618,580) $618,580 $0 326.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $22,841,185 $22,222,605 $22,222,605 State General Funds $22,841,185 $22,841,185 $22,222,605 $22,222,605 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 $1,896,841 Reserved Fund Balances $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 $1,896,841 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,896,841 $1,896,841 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,119,446 $24,119,446 $24,119,446 $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 $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 $1,008,654 327.1 Reduce funds for personnel. 1766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($57,087) ($57,087) ($57,087) ($57,087) 327.2 Reduce funds for commission meetings ($1,269) and travel ($1,474). State General Funds ($2,743) ($2,743) ($2,743) ($2,743) 327.3 Reduce funds and utilize other funds for operations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. State General Funds ($4,608) ($4,608) ($4,608) ($4,608) 327.4 Reduce funds for computer refresh. State General Funds ($5,323) ($5,323) ($5,323) ($5,323) 327.100 -Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 State General Funds $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 $938,893 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 Section Total - Continuation $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $41,845,993 $41,845,993 Section Total - Final $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $185,460 $185,460 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1767 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,811,453 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 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 328.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits. State General Funds ($34,540) ($34,540) ($34,540) ($34,540) 328.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 State General Funds $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 $185,460 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 1768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 329.100 -System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 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 Section Total - Continuation $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $390,821,447 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $341,879,671 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $82,521,052 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1769 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 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 Section Total - Final $371,813,027 $371,745,256 $371,813,027 $371,745,256 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,049,065,898 $1,048,998,127 $371,745,256 $371,745,256 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,048,998,127 $371,745,256 $371,745,256 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,048,998,127 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 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 1770 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 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $45,502,141 330.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $1,194 $1,194 $1,194 $1,194 330.2 Reduce funds for operations allocations to colleges. State General Funds ($676,350) ($676,350) ($676,350) ($676,350) 330.3 Reduce funds for operations for the Cedartown Career Center due to delayed occupancy of the adult education and workforce development facility. State General Funds ($31,250) ($31,250) ($31,250) ($31,250) 330.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 State General Funds $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 $16,202,335 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,145,342 $4,145,342 $4,145,342 $4,145,342 Intergovernmental Transfers $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 Sales and Services $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1771 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,021 $8,021 $44,795,735 $8,021 $8,021 $44,795,735 $8,021 $8,021 $44,795,735 $8,021 $8,021 $44,795,735 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 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 331.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $759 $759 $759 $759 331.2 Reduce funds and fund one position jointly in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing existing federal funds. State General Funds ($103,649) ($103,649) ($103,649) ($103,649) 331.3 Reduce funds and transfer one position from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program. State General Funds ($122,129) ($122,129) ($122,129) ($122,129) 331.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($517,748) ($517,748) ($517,748) ($517,748) 331.5 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($54,021) ($54,021) ($54,021) ($54,021) 1772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 331.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($22,476) ($22,476) ($22,476) ($22,476) 331.100 -Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 State General Funds $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 $7,813,719 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,818,246 $7,818,246 $7,818,246 $7,818,246 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 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 332.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1773 State General Funds $40 $40 $40 332.2 Reduce funds for four consultants for customized business training in welding and industrial maintenance. State General Funds ($280,000) ($280,000) ($280,000) $40 ($280,000) 332.100 -Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,112,104 $3,112,104 $3,112,104 $3,112,104 State General Funds $3,112,104 $3,112,104 $3,112,104 $3,112,104 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 State Funds Transfers $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 Agency to Agency Contracts $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,520,633 $31,520,633 $31,520,633 $31,520,633 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 1774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $205,462,306 $205,462,306 $205,462,306 333.1 Fund one position jointly funded in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing $103,649 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 333.100 -Governor's Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 792) 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 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 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1775 334.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $794 $794 $794 $794 334.2 Reduce funds for training. State General Funds ($453,956) ($453,956) ($453,956) ($453,956) 334.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 State General Funds $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 $10,895,744 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 Sales and Services $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,899,991 $10,899,991 $10,899,991 $10,899,991 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 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 1776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 335.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $93,443 $93,443 $93,443 $93,443 335.2 Fund one position transferred from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program utilizing $122,129 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 335.3 Reduce funds for personnel based on actual start dates for new positions. State General Funds ($67,771) ($67,771) ($67,771) 335.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $333,789,125 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 State General Funds $333,789,125 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 $333,721,354 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 Federal Funds Not Itemized $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $364,704,868 $364,704,868 $364,704,868 $364,704,868 Intergovernmental Transfers $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 Sales and Services $317,197,314 $317,197,314 $317,197,314 $317,197,314 Sales and Services Not Itemized $57,838,695 $57,838,695 $57,838,695 $57,838,695 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1777 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,568,987 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,501,216 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,501,216 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,501,216 Section 47: Transportation, Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,003,209,045 $2,003,209,045 $2,003,209,045 $2,003,209,045 State General Funds $77,342,738 $77,342,738 $77,342,738 $77,342,738 State Motor Fuel Funds $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 Intergovernmental Transfers $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 Sales and Services $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 Sales and Services Not Itemized $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,708,960,656 $3,708,960,656 $3,708,960,656 $3,708,960,656 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,990,429,093 $1,990,429,093 $1,991,929,093 $1,993,429,093 State General Funds $78,729,138 $78,729,138 $80,229,138 $81,729,138 State Motor Fuel Funds $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 $1,911,699,955 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 Intergovernmental Transfers $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 1778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,696,180,704 $3,696,180,704 $3,697,680,704 $3,699,180,704 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 $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 Reduce funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds ($11,363,317) ($11,363,317) ($11,363,317) ($11,363,317) 336.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 State Motor Fuel Funds $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 $823,634,375 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205$862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 Intergovernmental Transfers $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1779 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,741,387,504 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,741,387,504 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,741,387,504 $38,737,112 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $1,741,387,504 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 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $459,498,110 337.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 State Motor Fuel Funds $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 $177,547,536 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $281,600,000 $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 $281,600,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 Sales and Services $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 Sales and Services Not Itemized $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $459,498,110 $459,498,110 $459,498,110 $459,498,110 1780 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 $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 792) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165 $155,934,165 Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1781 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 $11,995,584 339.100 -Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,951,687 State Motor Fuel Funds $2,951,687 $2,951,687 $2,951,687 $2,951,687 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,043,897 $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 $9,043,897 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,995,584 $11,995,584 $11,995,584 $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 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 1782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $398,970 $81,237,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 340.100 -Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 State Motor Fuel Funds $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 $69,999,177 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,839,823 $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 $10,839,823 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 Sales and Services $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 Sales and Services Not Itemized $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $81,237,970 $81,237,970 $81,237,970 $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 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1783 341.1 Utilize $3,000,000 in existing funds for expansion initiatives at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. (H:YES)(S and CC:Increase funds for expansion initiatives at Middle Georgia Regional Airport) State General Funds $0 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 341.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $21,362,509 $22,862,509 State General Funds $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $21,362,509 $22,862,509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 Federal Funds Not Itemized $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $782,232 $782,232 $782,232 $782,232 Intergovernmental Transfers $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 $687,760 Sales and Services $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 Sales and Services Not Itemized $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 $94,472 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $113,506,110 $113,506,110 $115,006,110 $116,506,110 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 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 342.1 Reduce funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds ($1,416,635) ($1,416,635) ($1,416,635) ($1,416,635) 1784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 342.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 State Motor Fuel Funds $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 $191,169,996 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 792) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $4,346,461 $4,346,461 $4,346,461 $4,346,461 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Sales and Services $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1785 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,000,000 $62,002,378 $6,000,000 $62,002,378 $6,000,000 $62,002,378 $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 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 344.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 State Motor Fuel Funds $2,487,098 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 $2,487,098 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,259,893 $25,259,893 $25,259,893 $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. 1786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 345.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 792) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $443,892,701 $443,892,701 $443,892,701 $443,892,701 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 Sales and Services $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $464,048,971 $464,048,971 $464,048,971 $464,048,971 Traffic Management and Control Continuation Budget THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1787 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 $151,857,637 346.100 -Traffic Management and Control Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $50,062,611 State Motor Fuel Funds $50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611 $50,062,611 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542 Federal Funds Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 Sales and Services $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637 $151,857,637 1788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 347.1 Replace funds. State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds: $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 $1,386,400 ($1,386,400) $0 347.100 -Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $58,866,629 $58,866,629 $58,866,629 $58,866,629 State Motor Fuel Funds $44,415,757 $44,415,757 $44,415,757 $44,415,757 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1789 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 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 $41,345,843 $41,345,843 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 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 Section Total - Final $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $21,987,998 $21,987,998 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 1790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,832,035 $39,832,035 $39,832,035 $39,832,035 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 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 348.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $723 $723 $723 $723 348.100 -Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 State General Funds $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 $1,924,010 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 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1791 349.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $316 $316 $316 $316 349.100 -Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 State General Funds $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 $710,791 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 Federal Funds Not Itemized $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $908,795 $908,795 $908,795 $908,795 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 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 350.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. 1792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $58 $58 $58 $58 350.2 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. State General Funds ($777,724) ($777,724) ($777,724) ($777,724) 350.3 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. State General Funds ($183,864) ($183,864) ($183,864) ($183,864) 350.100 -Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 State General Funds $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 $12,024,818 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 Intergovernmental Transfers $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Sales and Services $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,043,411 $29,043,411 $29,043,411 $29,043,411 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 $7,881,696 $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 $7,881,696 $7,881,696 $627,440 $627,440 $8,509,136 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1793 351.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,891 $2,891 $2,891 $2,891 351.2 Reduce funds for personnel for nine vacant veterans field service office positions. State General Funds ($556,208) ($556,208) ($556,208) ($556,208) 351.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 State General Funds $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 $7,328,379 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 Federal Funds Not Itemized $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 $627,440 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,955,819 $7,955,819 $7,955,819 $7,955,819 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 Section Total - Continuation $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685 $19,495,685 $19,495,685 Section Total - Final $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 $373,832 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,495,685 $19,124,954 $19,124,954 $373,832 1794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 $373,832 $373,832 $19,498,786 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 $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 $13,346,680 352.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $2,558 $2,558 $2,558 $2,558 352.100 -Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 792) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 State General Funds $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 $13,040,885 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 Sales and Services $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 Sales and Services Not Itemized $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,349,238 $13,349,238 $13,349,238 $13,349,238 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1795 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 $6,149,005 353.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered self insurance programs. State General Funds $543 $543 $543 $543 353.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 792) 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 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 State General Funds $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 $6,084,069 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 Sales and Services $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 Sales and Services Not Itemized $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,149,548 $6,149,548 $6,149,548 $6,149,548 Section 50: State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 State General Funds $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 Federal Funds Not Itemized $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 1796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1,143,315,441 $1,143,272,036 $1,143,315,441 $1,143,272,036 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,201,148 $1,162,157,743 $1,143,272,036 $1,143,272,036 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,157,743 $1,143,272,036 $1,143,272,036 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,162,157,743 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Continuation Budget $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 354.1 Reduce funds for debt service to reflect savings associated with favorable rates received in recent bond sales. State General Funds ($79,658,351) ($79,658,351) ($79,658,351) ($79,658,351) 354.2 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $43,405 $0 $0 $0 354.3 Redirect $10,425,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2018 for the Department of Juvenile Justice to design, construct, and equip a Juvenile Transition Center in Gwinnett County (HB44, Bond 348.406) to be used to design, construct, and equip an academic building at the Augusta Youth Development Campus. (H:YES)(S:NO)(CC:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.4 Redirect $1,300,000 in 20-year issued bonds from FY2018 for the Department of Juvenile Justice to design, construct, and equip a Juvenile Transition Center in Gwinnett County (HB44, Bond 348.406) to be used to design new housing units, a medical building, and campus master plan at the Macon Youth Development Campus. (H:YES)(S:NO)(CC:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 354.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS Appropriation (HB 792) $1,028,515,021 $1,028,471,616 $1,028,471,616 $1,028,471,616 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1797 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,028,515,021 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,400,728 $1,028,471,616 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,357,323 $1,028,471,616 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,357,323 $1,028,471,616 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,047,357,323 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 355.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Continuation Budget $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 Appropriation (HB 792) $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 [BOND 355.101] 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. [BOND 355.102] 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. [BOND 355.103] 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. 1798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [BOND 355.104] 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. [BOND 355.105] 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. [BOND 355.106] 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. [BOND 355.107] 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. [BOND 355.108] 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. [BOND 355.109] 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. [BOND 355.110] 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. [BOND 355.111] 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1799 improvement of land, waters, 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. [BOND 355.112] 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. [BOND 355.201] 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. [BOND 355.202] 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. [BOND 355.203] 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. [BOND 355.204] 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. [BOND 355.205] From State General Funds, $1,566,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 1800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. [BOND 355.206] 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. [BOND 355.207] 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. [BOND 355.208] 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. [BOND 355.209] 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. [BOND 355.210] 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. [BOND 355.211] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1801 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. [BOND 355.212] 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. [BOND 355.213] 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 355.214] 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. [BOND 355.215] 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. [BOND 355.216] 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. [BOND 355.217] 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, 1802 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 $1,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 355.218] 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 355.220] 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. [BOND 355.221] 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 355.222] 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. [BOND 355.223] 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1803 [BOND 355.224] 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. [BOND 355.225] 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. [BOND 355.226] 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. [BOND 355.227] 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. [BOND 355.228] 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. [BOND 355.229] 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. [BOND 355.230] 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 1804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE months. [BOND 355.231] 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 355.232] 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 355.233] 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. [BOND 355.234] 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. [BOND 355.235] 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. [BOND 355.251] 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1805 [BOND 355.252] 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. [BOND 355.253] 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. [BOND 355.254] 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. [BOND 355.255] 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. [BOND 355.256] 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. [BOND 355.257] 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. [BOND 355.258] 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 1806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. [BOND 355.259] 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. [BOND 355.260] 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. [BOND 355.301] 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. [BOND 355.302] 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. [BOND 355.303] 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 355.331] 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1807 General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.341] 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. [BOND 355.351] 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. [BOND 355.352] 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. [BOND 355.361] 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. [BOND 355.362] 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. [BOND 355.371] 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. [BOND 355.372] 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 1808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE improvement of land, waters, 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. [BOND 355.373] 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. [BOND 355.374] 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. [BOND 355.375] 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. [BOND 355.376] 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. [BOND 355.377] 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. [BOND 355.378] 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1809 [BOND 355.379] 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. [BOND 355.380] 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. [BOND 355.381] 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. [BOND 355.391] 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. [BOND 355.392] 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. [BOND 355.393] 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 355.401] 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, 1810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 355.402] 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. [BOND 355.403] 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. [BOND 355.404] 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. [BOND 355.411] 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. [BOND 355.412] 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. [BOND 355.431] 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. [BOND 355.432] From State General Funds, $51,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1811 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. [BOND 355.433] 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. [BOND 355.434] 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. [BOND 355.435] 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. [BOND 355.436] 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. [BOND 355.501] 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. [BOND 355.502] 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 1812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE improvement of land, waters, 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 355.511] 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. [BOND 355.512] 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. [BOND 355.513] 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. [BOND 355.521] 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. [BOND 355.531] 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. [BOND 355.571] 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1813 Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 355.572] 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. [BOND 355.573] 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. [BOND 355.575] 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. [BOND 355.581] 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. [BOND 355.591] 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. [BOND 355.601] 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. [BOND 355.611] 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, 1814 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 $1,535,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [BOND 355.612] 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. [BOND 355.613] 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. [BOND 355.614] 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. [BOND 355.615] 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. [BOND 355.616] 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. [BOND 355.621] 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 12, 2020 1815 [BOND 355.631] 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. [BOND 355.632] 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. [BOND 355.651] 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. [BOND 355.677] 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. [BOND 355.678] 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. [BOND 355.679] 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. [BOND 355.680] From State General Funds, $544,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and 1816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. [BOND 355.681] 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. [BOND 355.682] 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 excess of two hundred and forty months. [BOND 355.683] 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. [BOND 355.701] 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. 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1817 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. 1818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1819 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. 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 right-most 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 IntraState 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. 1820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1821 Senator Hill of the 4th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 792. 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 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 Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 53, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 792. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 792. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Lucas of the 26th Senator Hill of the 4th moved that HB 792 be immediately transmitted to the Governor. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Henson Y Hill Y Payne Y Rahman 1822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 immediately transmitted HB 792 to the Governor. 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 March 12, 2020 The Honorable Brian Kemp Governor of the State of Georgia Room 201, State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Kemp: (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1823 The Senate has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House: HB 792 by Representative Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th, and England of the 116th: A Bill to amend an Act providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act, Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019. Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia by a vote of 54 yeas, 0 nays, the Senate, on this day, ordered HB 792 be immediately transmitted to the Governor. A copy of the Roll Call is attached. Respectfully, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross SB 410, SB 463, and SB 480 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson 1824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Harrell Y Heath N Orrock N Parent N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 21; the motion prevailed, and SB 410, SB 463, and SB 480 were engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 423 "Max Gruver Act"; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact (Substitute) (JUDY-56th) SB 463 Primaries and Elections; provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; remove (Substitute) (ETHICS-18th) SB 416 Office of College and Career Transitions; change the name to Office of College and Career Academies (Substitute) (H ED-53rd) SR 844 Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon Memorial Bridge; Hall County; dedicate (Substitute) (TRANS-49th) SR 885 General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state -CA (Substitute) (TRANS-7th) SB 375 Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Products; additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age; provide; definition of vapor product; revise (Substitute) (RI&U-53rd) SB 411 Electric Membership Corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 service providers; require (Substitute) (RI&U-18th) 1825 SB 489 Lighting Equipment of Motor Vehicles; requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; provisions; repeal (TRANS-51st) SB 426 Air Quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide (Substitute) (NR&E-17th) SB 408 Sick Leave for Care of Immediate Family Members; sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; repeal (I&L-17th) SB 404 Development Impact Fees; education; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-27th) SR 776 General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA (ED&Y-27th) SR 818 Right to Register and Vote; only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections; clarify- CA (GvtO-27th) SB 40 Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority; sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school; prohibit (Substitute) (JUDY-2nd) SB 410 Ad Valorem Tax Appeals; alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees; provide (FIN-18th) SB 272 Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit (H&HS-29th) 1826 SB 412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Property Insurance; meaning; revise; parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; change (Substitute) (I&L-29th) SB 101 'Coach Safely Act'; enact (Substitute) (ED&Y-21st) SB 379 Barbers and Cosmetologists; certain provisions; change (Substitute) (RI&U-23rd) SB 486 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public schools students in grade 11; require (Substitute) (ED&Y-9th) SB 493 Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide (VM&HS-14th) SR 841 Legislative Acts; void; people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; provide CA (Substitute) (JUDY-18th) SB 413 Conflicts of Interest in Zoning Actions; definition of the term applicant; expand (SLGO(G)-9th) SB 418 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack; public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; revise (Substitute) (PUB SAF-14th) SB 428 "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; deceptive practice of musical performance; without recording group's permission; prohibit (RI&U-46th) THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1827 SB 432 Life Insurance; annual notification of policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; require (Substitute) (I&L16th) SB 446 Cash Bonds; unclaimed cash bonds; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-20th) SB 464 "Georgia Uniform Mediation Act"; uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; provide; enact (JUDY-18th) SB 476 Animal Protection; pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; provide (S&T32nd) SB 477 Investigation of Family Violence; terminology used in determining whom to arrest; revise (Substitute) (JUDY-32nd) SB 479 Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit (Substitute) (PUB SAF-9th) SB 480 State Administrative Organization; compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis; authorize (FIN-52nd) SB 484 Health; Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; adopt (I COOP-32nd) SR 854 Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply (RULES-46th) SB 102 "Unlocking the Promise Community Schools Act"; enact (Substitute) 1828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ED&Y-10th) SB 226 Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide (PUB SAF-29th) SB 349 Local Boards of Education; feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; provide (Substitute) (ED&Y-35th) SB 451 Deficiencies Connected with Improvements to Realty and Resulting Injuries; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51; clarify (JUDY-18th) SB 384 Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit (Substitute) (NR&E-3rd) SB 288 Criminal History Record Information; automatic restriction; final disposition other than a conviction; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-43rd) SB 327 Labor and Industrial Relations; employers to provide reasonable break time to employee to express breast milk for nursing child; require (Substitute) (I&L-48th) SB 400 "Move on When Ready Act" and Dual Credit Courses; Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; require (Substitute) (H ED-42nd) Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 Senate Rules Committee 1829 The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage: SB 423. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student organization responsibility for drug abuse, so as to make student organizations responsible for hazing; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for 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 423: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, so as to provide for an expanded definition of hazing; to provide for inclusion of minors as the subject of hazing; to provide for penalties; to provide for the Attorney General to bring civil actions against certain organizations regarding hazing incidents; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, so as to provide for mandatory reports of hazing related violations at schools in the state; to provide for and revise definitions; 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 "Max Gruver Act." SECTION 2. Code Section 16-5-61 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazing, is amended as follows: "16-5-61. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Alcohol' means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from 1830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE whatever source or by whatever process produced. (2) 'Alcoholic liquid' means any liquid which contains alcohol in any form, including distilled spirits, beer, malt beverages, wine, or fortified wine. (1)(3) 'Haze' or 'hazing' means to force or subject a minor or student to perform an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, regardless of a student's willingness to participate in such activity. or mental health of the minor or student or which causes or is likely to cause the minor or student to: (A) Violate federal or state law; (B) Consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug, or other substance in a manner which subjects the minor or student to a substantial risk of emotional, mental, or physical harm, including sickness, vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness; (C) Experience threatened or actual exposure to physical injury, including injury resulting from whipping, beating, paddling, branding, dangerous physical activity, or exposure to elements, which exposure results in medically verifiable mental or physical harm; or (D) Experience threatened or actual exposure to mental injury, including injury resulting from activity adversely affecting the mental health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact, or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, which exposure results in medically verifiable mental or physical harm. (4) 'Local affiliate organization' means a school organization that is chartered or recognized by a national organization. (5) 'Local organization' means a school organization that is not chartered or recognized by a national organization. (6) 'Minor' means any person under the age of 18 years. (7) 'National organization' means a school organization that is a separate legal entity than a local affiliate organization which may charter or recognize local affiliate organizations at one or more schools. (8) 'Postsecondary educational institution' means a school which is: (A) A unit of the University System of Georgia; (B) A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia; or (C) An independent or private college or university located in Georgia and eligible to be deemed an approved school pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3411. (2)(9) 'School' means any public or private school, college, or university, or secondary school in this state. (3)(10) 'School organization' means any club, society, fraternity, sorority, or a group living together which has students as its principal members association; corporation; order; club; society; fraternity; sorority; interscholastic, intercollegiate, or club athletic team; group living together which has students as its principal members; or similar group whose members are primarily students or alumni of a school, including THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1831 local affiliate organizations. (11) 'Serious bodily injury' includes, but is not limited to, incapacitation which results from or is in conjunction with the consumption of alcoholic liquid and which requires emergency medical attention or which results in a blood alcohol concentration of 0.25 grams or more. (4)(12) 'Student' means any person attending or enrolled in a school in this state or who has been accepted for admission to the school where the hazing incident occurred which gives rise to an offense under this Code section. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any minor or student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status, including enhanced status, in a school organization. (c) Except as provided for in subsections (d) and (e) of this Code section, any person who commits the offense of hazing Any person who violates this Code section shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both. (d) Any person who, with the element of force, commits the offense of hazing against a minor or student who suffers serious bodily injury or death as a result of such hazing shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or a fine not to exceed $50,000.00, or both. (e)(1) Any person who directs, encourages, or participates in an act of alleged hazing which results in an injury to another person shall, to the extent possible without danger or peril to himself or herself or another, give reasonable assistance to the injured person, including by requesting medical attention for the injured person directly to a health services provider, law enforcement official, or school official or by contacting 9-1-1 or a similar emergency service. (2) A person who fails to render reasonable assistance as required by this subsection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, or both. (f)(1) Expressed or implied consent of the minor or student who is the subject of hazing shall not be a defense to the offense of hazing. (2) The fact that the acts or omissions which constituted the hazing were sanctioned, approved, or treated as traditional or customary by the school organization, local organization, local affiliate organization, national organization, or school shall not be a defense to the offense of hazing. (g)(1) A person acting in good faith and in a timely manner who reports or participates in reporting an allegation of hazing to a law enforcement official or a school official upon learning of the hazing and who takes reasonable steps to prevent the hazing shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the reported hazing incident. (2) A person acting in good faith and in a timely manner shall not be subject to 1832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE administrative, civil, or criminal liability related to alcohol or drug possession, consumption, or distribution if a law enforcement official or school official has contact with the person because the person: (A) Requests emergency medical attention for himself or herself or another person who needs or appears to need medical attention because of an injury or alcohol or drug consumption related to alleged hazing; (B) Acts in concert with another person who requests emergency medical attention for himself or herself or another person who needs or appears to need medical attention because of an injury or alcohol or drug consumption related to alleged hazing; or (C) Appears to be in need of emergency medical attention because of an injury or alcohol or drug consumption related to alleged hazing. (h) The Attorney General is authorized to bring a civil action against a local organization, local affiliate organization, or national organization when an employee, agent, official, or governing board member of such organization knowingly directed, authorized, or permitted activities which resulted in hazing; knowingly failed to attempt to prevent or otherwise intervene in activities which resulted in hazing; knowingly failed to timely report an allegation of hazing to a law enforcement official or a school official; or knowingly directed or authorized a person with direct knowledge of an alleged hazing to refrain from reporting such alleged hazing to a law enforcement official or a school official. The imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection shall not bar any criminal prosecution under this Code section." SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding education, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 3 20-1-30. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Alcohol' means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced. (2) 'Alcoholic liquid' means any liquid which contains alcohol in any form, including distilled spirits, beer, malt beverages, wine, or fortified wine. (3) 'Hazing' means to force or subject a minor or student to perform an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical or mental health of the minor or student or which causes or is likely to cause the minor or student to: (A) Violate federal or state law; (B) Consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug, or other substance in a manner which subjects the minor or student to a substantial risk of emotional, mental, or physical harm, including sickness, vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness; THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1833 (C) Experience threatened or actual exposure to physical injury, including injury resulting from whipping, beating, paddling, branding, dangerous physical activity, or exposure to elements, which exposure results in medically verifiable mental or physical harm; or (D) Experience threatened or actual exposure to mental injury, including injury resulting from activity adversely affecting the mental health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact, or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, which exposure results in medically verifiable mental or physical harm. (4) 'Local affiliate organization' means a school organization that is chartered or recognized by a national organization. (5) 'Minor' means any person under the age of 18 years. (6) 'National organization' means a school organization that is a separate legal entity than a local affiliate organization which may charter or recognize local affiliate organizations at one or more schools. (7) 'Postsecondary educational institution' means a school which is: (A) A unit of the University System of Georgia; (B) A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia; or (C) An independent or private college or university located in Georgia and eligible to be deemed an approved school pursuant to paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-3411. (8) 'School organization' means any association; corporation; order; club; society; fraternity; sorority; interscholastic, intercollegiate, or club athletic team; group living together which has students as its principal members; or similar group whose members are primarily students or alumni of a school, including local affiliate organizations. (9) 'Student' means any person attending or enrolled in a school in this state or who has been accepted for admission to the school where the hazing incident occurred which gives rise to an offense under this article. 20-1-31. (a) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each postsecondary educational institution shall maintain and publicly report actual findings of violations of the school's code of student conduct or federal or state laws relating to hazing that are reported to school officials, law enforcement officials, national organizations, or any organization formally affiliated with the postsecondary educational institution. (b) The report required pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall include: (1) The name of the school organization; (2) The date the school organization was charged with misconduct; (3) The date or dates on which the misconduct occurred; (4) The date the investigation was initiated; (5) A general description of the incident and the charges, findings, and sanctions placed on the school organization; and 1834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (6) The date on which the investigation ended with a finding that a violation occurred. (c) Investigations that do not result in a finding of formal violations of the school's code of student conduct shall not be included in the report required pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The report shall not include personal identifying information of the individual students and shall be subject to the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g. (d) Each postsecondary educational institution shall update this report at least ten calendar days before the start of the fall and spring academic semesters. (e) Each postsecondary educational institution must make reports required under this Code section available on its website in a prominent location. The website that contains the reports must include a statement notifying the public: (1) Of the availability of additional information related to findings, sanctions, and whether the school organization has completed or complied with sanctions imposed; (2) Where a member of the public may obtain the additional information that is not protected under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g; and (3) That the postsecondary educational institution is required to provide this additional information pursuant to the Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (f) Each postsecondary educational institution shall furnish a printed notice of the nature and availability of this report and the website address where it can be found to attendees at each student orientation. (g) Each postsecondary educational institution shall maintain reports as they are updated for five 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 Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1835 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 Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 423, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 463. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: 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 remove provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; to revise certain duties of the State Election Board; to provide for the deadline for registering to vote in certain runoffs; to provide for the number of voting booths or enclosures; to provide for the division of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports on time required to vote; to provide for the acceptance of absentee ballots when certain identification is provided; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Ethics offered the following substitute to SB 463: 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 remove provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; to revise certain duties of the State Election Board; to provide for the deadline for registering to vote in certain runoffs; to provide for the number of voting booths or enclosures; to provide for the division of certain precincts under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports on time required to vote; to provide for the acceptance of absentee ballots when certain identification is provided; to 1836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 repealing paragraph (4.1) of Code Section 21-2-2, relating to definitions, in its entirety. SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 21-2-31, relating to duties of the State Election Board, as follows; "(1) To promulgate rules and regulations so as to obtain that promote uniformity in the practices and proceedings of superintendents, registrars, deputy registrars, poll officers, and other officials, as well as the legality and purity in the carrying out of state law in all primaries and elections;" SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-152, relating to conduct of primaries generally and run-off primary, as follows: "(c) A run-off primary shall be a continuation of the primary and only persons who were entitled to vote in the primary shall be entitled to vote therein; and only those votes cast for the persons designated for the runoff shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast. Any elector who votes in the primary of one party shall not be eligible to vote in a primary runoff of any other party other than a primary runoff of the party in whose primary such elector voted. The deadline for persons to apply to register to vote before a run-off primary or any primary, election, or runoff held in conjunction with such run-off primary shall be the close of business on the fifth Monday prior to the date of such run-off primary or, if such Monday is a legal holiday, by the close of business on the following business day." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 21-2-218, relating to cancellation of registration in former state or county and address changes and corrections, as follows: "(d) In the event that an elector moves to a residence within the county or municipality but into a different precinct or who moves to a residence in the same precinct but at a different address and fails to notify the board of registrars of such fact by the fifth Monday prior to an election or primary, such elector shall vote in the precinct of such elector's former residence for such election or primary and for any runoffs resulting therefrom. The superintendent of an election shall make available at each polling place forms furnished by the Secretary of State which shall be completed by each such elector THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1837 to reflect such elector's present legal residence. Such forms may also be used to notify the board of registrars of a change in an elector's name. The board of registrars shall thereafter place the elector in the proper precinct and voting districts and correct the list of electors accordingly. If the elector is placed in a precinct other than the one in which such elector has previously been voting, such elector shall be notified of the new polling place by first-class mail." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-263, relating to reduction in size of, or provision of additional voting equipment or poll workers to, precincts containing more than 2,000 electors when voting in such precincts at previous general election not completed one hour after closing of polls, as follows: "21-2-263. (a) If, at the previous general primary, election, or runoff, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if all those electors desiring to vote on the day of the primary, election, or runoff had not completed voting one hour following the closing of the polls, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of said precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers or both before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct which contained more than 2,000 electors at the previous general election shall submit a report thereof, under oath, to the superintendent as to the time required for completion of voting by all persons in line at the time the polls were closed. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-261.1. (b) If, at the previous primary, election, or runoff, a precinct contained more than 2,000 electors and if electors desiring to vote on the day of a primary, election, or runoff had to wait in line more than one hour before checking in to vote, the superintendent shall either reduce the size of said precinct so that it shall contain not more than 2,000 electors in accordance with the procedures prescribed by this chapter for the division, alteration, and consolidation of precincts no later than 60 days before the next general election or provide additional voting equipment or poll workers or both before the next general election. For administering this Code section, the chief manager of a precinct shall submit a report thereof, under oath, to the superintendent of the reported time from an elector entering the line to checking in to vote. Such wait time shall be measured no fewer than three different times throughout the day including morning, midday, and prior to the close of the polls or as otherwise designated by the election superintendent or the Secretary of State, and such results shall be recorded on a form provided by the Secretary of State. Any such change in the boundaries of a precinct shall conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-261.1." 1838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6. 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, the devices shall be arranged in such a manner as to ensure the privacy of the elector while voting on such devices, to allow monitoring of the 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 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-293, relating to correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot, 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' 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1839 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 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 21-2-367, relating to installation of systems, number of systems, and good working order, as follows: "(b) In each precinct election day polling location in which optical scanning voting systems are used in a November general election in an even-numbered year, the county or municipal governing authority, as appropriate, election superintendent shall provide at least one voting booth or enclosure for each 250 electors therein, or fraction thereof. For any other primary, election, or runoff, the county or municipal elections superintendent may provide a greater or lesser number of voting booths or enclosures if, after a thorough consideration of the type of election, expected turnout, the number of electors who have already voted by advance voting or absentee ballot, and other relevant factors that inform the appropriate amount of equipment needed, the superintendent determines that a different amount of equipment is needed or sufficient. Such determination shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 21-2-263." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by repealing and reserving Part 5 of Article 9, relating to electronic recording voting systems, in its entirety. SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 21-2-383, relating to preparation and delivery of ballots, form of ballots, casting ballot in person using DRE unit, and casting ballot in person or as absentee using electronic ballot markers, as follows: "21-2-383. (a) Ballots for use by absentee electors shall be prepared sufficiently in advance by the superintendent and shall be delivered to the board of registrars or absentee ballot clerk 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 using voting machines or direct recording electronic (DRE) units the ballots may be in substantially the form for the ballot labels required by Article 9 of this chapter. Every such ballot shall have printed with other instructions thereon the following: '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.' 1840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The form for either ballot shall be determined and prescribed by the Secretary of State, except in municipal primaries or elections, in which the form of absentee ballots which follows the paper ballot format shall be determined and prescribed by the superintendent. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code section, in jurisdictions in which direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems are used at the polling places on election day, such direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems 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. (c)(b) 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 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(C) of Code Section 212-386, 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 and the elector did not provide additional forms of identification as set forth in this subparagraph, 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. No absentee ballot shall be rejected pursuant to this subparagraph on the grounds that the signature does not appear to be valid if the elector provided a photocopy of one of the forms of identification listed in subsection (a) of Code Section 21-2-417 with the absentee ballot. 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 affidavit and identification to be sufficient, the absentee ballot shall be counted." THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1841 SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-408, relating to poll watchers, designation, duties, removal for interference with election, reports by poll watchers of infractions or irregularities, and ineligibility of candidates to serve as poll watchers, as follows: "(c) In counties or municipalities using direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems or optical scanning voting systems, each political party may appoint two poll watchers in each primary or election, each political body may appoint two poll watchers in each election, each nonpartisan candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each nonpartisan election, and each independent candidate may appoint one poll watcher in each election to serve in the locations designated by the superintendent within the tabulating center. Such designated locations shall include the check-in area, the computer room, the duplication area, and such other areas as the superintendent may deem necessary to the assurance of fair and honest procedures in the tabulating center. The poll watchers provided for in this subsection shall be appointed and serve in the same manner as other poll watchers." SECTION 13. 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 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 21-2-418, relating to provisional ballots, as follows: "(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, in the event that the voting machines or DRE units at a polling place malfunction and cannot be used to cast ballots or some other emergency situation exists which prevents the use of such equipment to cast votes, provisional ballots may be used by the electors at the polling place to cast their ballots. In such event, the ballots cast by electors whose names appear on the electors list for such polling place shall not be considered 1842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provisional ballots and shall not require verification as provided by Code Section 21-2419; provided, however, that persons whose names do not appear on the electors list for such polling place shall vote provisional ballots which shall be subject to verification under Code Section 21-2-419." SECTION 15. 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 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 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 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 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (10) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-501, relating to number of votes required for election, as follows: "(10) The run-off primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be a continuation of the primary, special primary, election, or special election for the particular office concerned. Only Except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-152, only the electors who were duly registered to vote and not subsequently deemed disqualified to vote in the primary, special primary, election, or special election for candidates for that particular office shall be entitled to vote therein, and only those votes cast for the persons designated as candidates in such runoff primary, special primary runoff, run-off election, or special election runoff shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast. No elector shall vote in a run-off primary or special primary runoff in violation of Code Section 21-2-224." "(c) In instances in which no municipal candidate receives a majority of the votes cast and the municipal charter or ordinances do not provide for nomination or election by a plurality vote, a run-off primary or election shall be held between the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes. Such runoff shall be held on the twentyeighth day after the day of holding the first primary or election, unless such run-off date is postponed by court order; provided, however, that, in the case of a runoff from a THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1843 municipal special election that is held in conjunction with a special election for a federal office and not in conjunction with a general primary or general election, the municipality may conduct such runoff from such municipal special election on the date of the special election runoff for the federal office. Only Except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-152, only the electors entitled to vote in the first primary or election shall be entitled to vote in any run-off primary or election resulting therefrom; provided, however, that no elector shall vote in a run-off primary in violation of Code Section 21-2-216. The run-off primary or election shall be a continuation of the first primary or election, and only those votes cast for the candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes in the first primary or election shall be counted. No write-in votes may be cast in such a primary, run-off primary, or run-off election. If any candidate eligible to be in a runoff withdraws, dies, or is found to be ineligible, the remaining candidates receiving the two highest numbers of votes shall be the candidates in such runoff. The municipal candidate receiving the highest number of the votes cast in such run-off primary or run-off election to fill the nomination or public office sought shall be declared the winner. The municipality shall give written notice to the Secretary of State of such runoff as soon as such municipality certifies the preceding primary, special primary, election, or special election." SECTION 17. 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 18. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 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. 1844 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. 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 19. SB 463, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. SB 416. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for the appointment and duties of a director of said office; to provide for the approval of advisers to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for collaboration between the office and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; 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 416: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1845 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for increased technical skills; to provide for collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; 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. Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, is amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Board' means the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia. (2) 'Certification' means a formal process established by the Office of College and Career Transitions Academies, and approved by the board, in which college and career academies successfully demonstrate appropriate levels of student achievement and technical skill development, community sustainability, work force development, and school level governance. (3) 'Charter petitioner' means a local board of education, group of local boards of education, private individual, private organization, state or local public entity, or any group of these that submits a petition for a charter in cooperation with one or more postsecondary institutions which have petitioned to establish a college and career academy as a charter school pursuant to Article 31 or Article 31A of Chapter 2 of this title. (4) 'Charter school' shall mean the schools included in paragraph (3) of Code Section 20-2-2062 and in paragraph (5) of Code Section 20-2-2081. (5) 'College and career academy' means a specialized school established as a charter school or pursuant to a contract for a strategic waivers school system or charter system, which formalizes a partnership that demonstrates a collaboration between business, industry, and community stakeholders to advance the technical skills needed for work force development between one or more local boards of education, a private individual, a private organization, or a state or local public entity in cooperation with one or more postsecondary institutions. A charter school, charter system, or strategic waivers school system contract establishing a college and career academy shall include provisions requiring that the college and career academy have a governing board reflective of the school community and the partnership with decision-making authority and requiring that governing board members complete initial and annual governance training, 1846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE including, but not limited to, best practices on school governance, the constitutional and statutory requirements relating to public records and meetings, and the requirements of applicable statutes and rules and regulations. (6) 'Office' means the Office of College and Career Transitions Academies established pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (7) 'Postsecondary institution' means a local technical college, community college, university, or other postsecondary institution operating under the authority of the Technical College System of Georgia or the University System of Georgia or other not for profit postsecondary institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. (8) 'Start-up costs' means initial operating or capital costs, including, but not limited to, costs of improving real property. (9) 'Supplemental funding' means funding for purposes other than start-up costs which are related to the establishment and operation of college and career academies. (c) The Office of College and Career Transitions Academies shall be established within the Technical College System of Georgia to coordinate the efforts by the State Board of Education, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and other not for profit postsecondary institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the professional development, curriculum support, and development and establishment of college and career academies." "(g)(1) The office shall establish a certification process, in collaboration with the Department of Education, for approval by the board. The office shall be authorized to certify college and career academies. The State Board of Education shall accept certification by the office as one component of determining compliance with charter and strategic waivers school system or charter system contract requirements. The State Board of Education may request supplemental information from charter petitioners, strategic waivers school systems, or charter systems. (2) Any certification process established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall require that the applicant demonstrates how the proposed college and career academy will increase student achievement and technical skill attainment, provide for dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities, increase work based learning opportunities, and address work force development needs; articulates how the collaboration between business, industry, and community stakeholders will advance work force development; demonstrates local governance and autonomy; and shows other benefits that meet the needs of the students and community. (3) Certification by the office shall constitute a positive recommendation to the State Board of Education for renewal of a charter school or charter system pursuant to Code Section 20-2-2064.1 or an extension of a strategic waivers school system contract pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of this title." "(l) The Technical College System of Georgia shall collaborate with the Workforce Development Board and the Department of Economic Development to support the efforts of College and Career Academies and local economic development partners to assist in the recruitment of new industries and to expand existing industries by, but not limited to, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1847 demonstrating the preparation of technically skilled high school graduates to be ready to work within existing industries or industries being recruited to the state." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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 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 Summers 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 416, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 416. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Tate of the 38th At 12:16 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 2:00 p.m. At 2:02 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 844: A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; and for other purposes. PART I WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon on July 8, 2019; and WHEREAS, a native of Gainesville, Georgia, Deputy Dixon graduated from North Hall High School and followed his lifelong dream to serve others as a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, he served the Hall County Sheriff's Office Uniformed Patrol Division for three years, where he had a well-earned reputation 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 after he made a vehicle stop of a burglary suspect and was shot during a gun fight after the suspect fled on foot; and THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1849 WHEREAS, Deputy Dixon exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and WHEREAS, known as having a giant heart and generous spirit, Deputy Dixon was passionate about his service as a police officer and was the embodiment of courage and strength; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART II WHEREAS, Mr. Richard L. Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for his contributions to the healthcare industry as well as advocacy for the foster care system of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School, Mr. Jackson has devoted his life to the betterment of his community by enriching the lives of others through numerous humanitarian projects; and WHEREAS, he has served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare, an organization dedicated to providing highly specialized healthcare staffing and technology; and WHEREAS, his dedication to improving the healthcare community is demonstrated by his leadership in one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States, which serves over 1,000 healthcare facilities; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has played a vital role in the healthcare industry for over 40 years by conceptualizing various healthcare companies and developing hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare environments; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson's keen ability to strategize and advance healthcare systems has transformed the healthcare industry as whole; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has also served on the board of the Georgia Department of Community Health and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a number of years; and WHEREAS, in addition to founding Patients for Fair Compensation, a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to medical malpractice reform, Mr. Jackson is also co-founder and chairman of FaithBridge Foster Care, a ministry that serves to support children within the foster care system and their families; and 1850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, driven by his personal experiences as a former child within the Georgia foster care system, Mr. Jackson has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of children by finding them loving homes; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has provided hope and opportunity to a countless number of underprivileged children through his endeavor to find a solution to the foster care system; 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, Dr. Tom Price 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. Price completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and settled in the suburb of Roswell, Georgia; and WHEREAS, as a physician, he was one of the founders of Resurgens Orthopaedics and served as president of the Roswell Rotary; and WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1996 to 2005, where he was the first Republican after Reconstruction to hold the position of majority party leader in the Senate; 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 member of the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2017; and WHEREAS, in 2017, Dr. Price was appointed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; 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 IV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Dr. Calvin McLarin on August 29, 2019; and THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1851 WHEREAS, Dr. Calvin McLarin was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest of five children of George and Myrtis Young McLarin; 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, Dr. McLarin was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. McLarin will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal brother and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART V WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to Jessie Lee and Mattie Vickers; and WHEREAS, as a young man, Mr. Vickers petitioned city leaders over his concern about long wait times at the train crossing on West Hill Avenue in Valdosta that prevented citizens and first responders from traveling between the west side of town and the downtown area; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers' passion for advocacy and helping his neighbors continued with a lifelong career in public service as a city councilman for Valdosta's District 3; and WHEREAS, during his 32 year career as a councilmember, Mr. Vickers has been highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to his community; and WHEREAS, Valdosta citizens have experienced significant quality of life improvements thanks to Mr. Vickers' leadership which includes initiatives for the installation of streetlights and the establishment of a housing program; and WHEREAS, he helped organize the Black Community Action Group, founded the Valdosta Youth Voters League, served as chairperson for the Valdosta Housing Task Force, organized the 3rd District Community Association, and served as vice president of 1852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the Valdosta-Lowndes Chapter of Habitat for Humanity; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Humanitarian Award from the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Appreciation Award and Macedonia Image Award from Macedonia First Baptist Church, Humanitarian Award from the Valdosta-Lowndes County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemoration Association, and Award for Exemplary Community Service from the 100 Black Men of Valdosta; 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 VI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 11/Cleveland Highway in Hall County is dedicated as the Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange between Old Milton Parkway/SR 120 and SR 400 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Richard L. Jackson Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 92 and State Route 9/State Route 120 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Tom Price Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on 17th Street over I-75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge on State Route 38/U.S. 221 in Lowndes County is dedicated as the Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass. 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 Mr. Richard L. Jackson, Dr. Tom Price, and Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers; and to the families of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and Dr. Calvin McLarin. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1853 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. 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 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 53, nays 0. SR 844, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 844. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd SR 885. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 4th, Burke of the 11th, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others: 1854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the state to incur general obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to certain counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article VII, Section IV of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph I as follows: "Paragraph I. Purposes for which debt may be incurred. The state may incur: (a) Public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and defend the state in time of war. (b) Public debt to supply a temporary deficit in the state treasury in any fiscal year created by a delay in collecting the taxes of that year. Such debt shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 5 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred. The debt incurred shall be repaid on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred out of taxes levied for that fiscal year. No such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred to supply a temporary deficit in the state treasury. (c) General obligation debt to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge, or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities of the state, its agencies, departments, institutions, and of those state authorities which were created and activated prior to November 8, 1960. (d) General obligation debt to provide educational facilities for county and independent school systems and to provide public library facilities for county and independent school systems, counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, and, when the construction of such educational or library facilities has been completed, the title to such facilities shall be vested in the respective local boards of education, counties, municipalities, or public library boards of trustees for which such facilities were constructed. (e) General obligation debt in order to make 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. It shall not be necessary for the state or a state authority to hold title to or otherwise be the owner of such facilities or systems. General obligation debt for these purposes may be authorized and incurred for THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1855 administration and disbursement by a state authority created and activated before, on, or after November 8, 1960. (f) Guaranteed revenue debt by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the state if such revenue obligations are issued to finance: (1) Toll bridges or toll roads. (2) Land public transportation facilities or systems. (3) Water facilities or systems. (4) Sewage facilities or systems. (5) Loans to, and loan programs for, citizens of the state for educational purposes. (6) Regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems. (g) General obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports, but excluding any airport that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year." 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 ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to allow the state to incur general obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to certain counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports?" 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 Transportation offered the following substitute to SR 885: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the state to incur general obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to certain counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, local authorities, and local commissions that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. 1856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article VII, Section IV of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph I as follows: "Paragraph I. Purposes for which debt may be incurred. The state may incur: (a) Public debt without limit to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and defend the state in time of war. (b) Public debt to supply a temporary deficit in the state treasury in any fiscal year created by a delay in collecting the taxes of that year. Such debt shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 5 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the state treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is incurred. The debt incurred shall be repaid on or before the last day of the fiscal year in which it is incurred out of taxes levied for that fiscal year. No such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year under the provisions of this subparagraph (b) if there is then outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred to supply a temporary deficit in the state treasury. (c) General obligation debt to acquire, construct, develop, extend, enlarge, or improve land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment, or facilities of the state, its agencies, departments, institutions, and of those state authorities which were created and activated prior to November 8, 1960. (d) General obligation debt to provide educational facilities for county and independent school systems and to provide public library facilities for county and independent school systems, counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, and, when the construction of such educational or library facilities has been completed, the title to such facilities shall be vested in the respective local boards of education, counties, municipalities, or public library boards of trustees for which such facilities were constructed. (e) General obligation debt in order to make 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. It shall not be necessary for the state or a state authority to hold title to or otherwise be the owner of such facilities or systems. General obligation debt for these purposes may be authorized and incurred for administration and disbursement by a state authority created and activated before, on, or after November 8, 1960. (f) Guaranteed revenue debt by guaranteeing the payment of revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the state if such revenue obligations are issued to finance: (1) Toll bridges or toll roads. (2) Land public transportation facilities or systems. (3) Water facilities or systems. (4) Sewage facilities or systems. (5) Loans to, and loan programs for, citizens of the state for educational purposes. (6) Regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1857 systems. (g) General obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, local authorities, and local commissions that own airports for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports, but excluding any airport that has had more than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year." 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 allow the state to incur general obligation debt in order to make loans or grants to certain ( ) NO counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, local authorities, and local commissions that own airports with less than 750,000 takeoffs and landings during a calendar year for the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of such airports?" 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. 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 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal 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 Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 1858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan 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 Parent 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 885, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SR 885. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Ginn of the 47th Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that all bills and resolutions remaining on the Senate Rules Calendar be placed on the Table. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1859 Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and the following bills and resolutions were placed on the Table: SB 40, SB 101, SB 102, SB 226, SB 272, SB 288, SB 327, SB 349, SB 375, SB 379, SB 384, SB 400, SB 404, SB 408, SB 410, SB 411, SB 412, SB 413, SB 418, SB 426, SB 428, SB 432, SB 446, SB 451, SB 464, SB 476, SB 477, SB 479, SB 480, SB 484, SB 486, SB 489, SB 493, SR 776, SR 818, SR 841, and SR 854. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 426. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 426 was taken from the Table. SB 426 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 426. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 426: 1860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for mandatory reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide on the division's website; 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. Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 12-9-7, relating to permit required, application, issuance, revocation, suspension, or amendment, as follows: "(a)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'spill or release' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-14-1. (2) No person shall, and it shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to, construct, install, modify, own, or operate any facility or stationary source or any equipment, device, article, or process capable of causing or contributing to the emission of air contaminants from such source or facility or designed to prevent air pollution from such facility or source unless permitted by and in compliance with a permit from the director. A permit shall be issued to an applicant on evidence satisfactory to the director of compliance with this article and any standards, limitations, requirements, or rules and regulations pursuant to this article. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the director shall not issue a Title V permit to a facility or source if the administrator objects in writing and in a timely manner to the issuance of such permit. (3) As a condition of a permit for operations that include the emission of ethylene oxide, any spill or release of ethylene oxide, regardless of the amount, shall be reported to the division in writing within 24 hours of discovering such spill or release. Any person who violates such reporting requirement shall be subject to penalties under Article 1 of this chapter." SECTION 2. Code Section 12-9-6, relating to powers and duties of director as to air quality generally, is amended by revising paragraph (8) of subsection (b) as follows: "(8) To collect and disseminate information and to provide for public notification in matters relating to air quality. The director shall make publicly available on the division's website information regarding any spill or release of ethylene oxide reported to the division pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-9-7;" THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1861 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. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers 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 426, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 426. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Jordan of the 6th 1862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 408. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 408 was taken from the Table. SB 408 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 408. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Strickland of the 17th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 408 (LC 36 4218) by inserting "to provide an effective date;" following "requirements;" on line 3 and by inserting between lines 8 and 9 the following: SECTION 1A. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Strickland amendment #1 to the committee substitute 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1863 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 Y Ginn N 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. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Y Strickland Y Summers 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 50, nays 6. SB 408, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. 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 1473. By Representatives Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. 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 1864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Bill of the House: HB 792. 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, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 319, approved May 10, 2019, 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. Pursuant to Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Representative England of the 116th moved that HB 792 be immediately transmitted to the Governor. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: House Resolution 1473 By: Representatives Burns of the 159th and Jones of the 47th 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 2020 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Friday, March 13, 2020, through Thursday, April 2, 2020, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule: PART II The House of Representatives shall meet in accordance with the following schedule: Friday, March 13...................................... convene for legislative day 29 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1865 Monday, March 16 ................................... in adjournment Tuesday, March 17................................... convene for legislative day 30 Wednesday, March 18.............................. convene for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 19 ................................. convene for legislative day 32 Friday, March 20...................................... convene for legislative day 33 Monday, March 23 ................................... convene for legislative day 34 Tuesday, March 24................................... convene for legislative day 35 Wednesday, March 25.............................. convene for legislative day 36 Thursday, March 26 ................................. convene for legislative day 37 Friday, March 27...................................... convene for legislative day 38 Monday, March 30 ................................... convene for legislative day 39 Tuesday, March 31................................... committee work day Wednesday, April 1.................................. committee work day Thursday, April 2 ..................................... convene for legislative day 40 (SINE DIE) PART III The Senate shall meet in accordance with the following schedule: Friday, March 13...................................... convene for legislative day 29 Monday, March 16 ................................... convene for legislative day 30 Tuesday, March 17................................... in adjournment Wednesday, March 18.............................. convene for legislative day 31 Thursday, March 19 ................................. convene for legislative day 32 Friday, March 20...................................... convene for legislative day 33 Monday, March 23 ................................... convene for legislative day 34 Tuesday, March 24................................... convene for legislative day 35 Wednesday, March 25.............................. convene for legislative day 36 Thursday, March 26 ................................. convene for legislative day 37 Friday, March 27...................................... convene for legislative day 38 Saturday, March 28 .................................. committee day Monday, March 30 ................................... convene for legislative day 39 Tuesday, March 31................................... committee day Wednesday, April 1.................................. committee day Thursday, April 2 ..................................... convene for legislative day 40 (SINE DIE) 1866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART IV 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 2020 regular session may be as provided by another resolution of the General Assembly adopted subsequent to the adoption of this resolution. PART V 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 38-3-52, 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1867 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, 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 Kennedy 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 Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 1, and the resolution was adopted. Senator Jackson of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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 1868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. The consent was granted, and SB 40 was taken from the Table. SB 40 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. 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. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 40: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for definitions; to provide application for circumstances when improper sexual contact with a student is by an employee or agent within the same school district; to provide for the offenses of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first and second degrees; to provide for criminal penalties; to revise cross-references; to provide that record restriction shall not be appropriate for such offenses under certain circumstances; to revise the definition of "dangerous sexual offense" to include the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first and second degrees; to provide for visitation restrictions for inmates convicted of such offenses; to provide for licensing implications for persons convicted of such offenses; 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 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to improper sexual THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1869 contact by employee or agent, consent not a defense, and penalty, as follows: "16-6-5.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (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. (5) 'Intimate parts' means the genital area, groin, inner thighs, buttocks, or breasts of a person. (6) 'Minor' means an individual who is under the age of 18 years. (7) 'Person in a position of trust' means any person holding a position whereby a parent, guardian, or other person having immediate charge or custody of a minor has entrusted such person with the duty or responsibility for the health, education, or supervision of such minor. (6)(8) 'Psychotherapy' means the professional treatment or counseling of a mental or emotional illness, symptom, or condition. (7)(9) '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. (10) 'School district' means any area, county, independent, or local school district. (8)(11) '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 that is required to be licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-151 or 31-7-173. (9)(12) 'Sexual contact' means any contact involving the intimate parts of either person for the purpose of sexual gratification of either person. (10)(13) 'Sexually explicit conduct' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-12-100. (b) 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) Enrolled as a student at a school or within the school district of which he or she is an employee or agent, including, but not limited to, a volunteer; (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 any law enforcement agency of which he or 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 1870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE providing services to a person with a disability, or a facility providing child welfare and youth services of which he or she is an employee or agent; (6) The subject of such employee employee's 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. (c) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first degree when he or she is a person in a position of trust and engages in sexually explicit conduct with such minor. (c)(d) An employee or agent 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 or within the school district of which he or she is an employee or agent, including, but not limited to, a volunteer; (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 any law enforcement agency of which he or 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 employee's 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) A person commits the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the second degree when he or she is a person in a position of trust and engages in sexual contact, excluding sexually explicit conduct, with such minor. (d)(f) Consent of the victim shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this Code section. (e)(g)(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 or within the same school district as the victim. (f)(h) A person convicted of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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 $100,000.00, or both; provided, however, that: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any person convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent or improper sexual THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1871 contact by person in a position of trust in the first degree 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 21 years of age and the person is 21 years of age or younger and is no more than 48 months older than the victim, such person: (A) When convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; or (B) When convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the first degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2. (g)(i) A person convicted of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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 or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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 than 48 months older than the victim, such person: (A) When convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the second degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall not be subject to the sentencing and punishment provisions of Code Section 17-10-6.2; or (B) When convicted of the offense of improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in the second degree shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature 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 or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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." 1872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by revising paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-6.2, relating to punishment for sexual offenders, as follows: "(7) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust, as provided in Code Section 16-6-5.1;" SECTION 3. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising division (j)(4)(B)(iii) of Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, as follows: "(iii) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1;" SECTION 4. Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, is amended in paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 42-1-12, relating to the State Sexual Offender Registry, by revising subparagraph (B.3) and by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(B.3) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2019 between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, 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; (x) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1873 (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. (B.4) '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; (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 or improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust 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; 1874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 5. Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, is amended by revising Code Section 42-5-56, relating to visitation with minors by convicted sexual offenders, as follows: "42-5-56. (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 improper sexual contact by employee or agent and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust; 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. (b) Any inmate with a current or prior conviction for any sexual offense as defined in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be allowed visitation with any person under the age of 18 years unless such person is the spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandson, or granddaughter of the inmate and such person is not the victim of a sexual offense for which the inmate was convicted. If visitation with a minor is restricted by court order, permission for special visitation with the minor may be granted only by the court issuing such order." SECTION 6. Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(J) of Code Section 49-2-14.1, relating to records check requirement for licensing facilities, as follows: "(J) A violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1, relating to improper sexual contact by employee or agent and improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust;" THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1875 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 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 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 Summers 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 40, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, 1876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 410 was taken from the Table. SB 410 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; 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 N 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 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 Summers 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 3. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1877 SB 410, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 I inadvertently voted no on SB 410. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Karinshak of the 48th Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 411. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for certain terms and conditions for such attachments; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Unterman of the 45th objected. 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 N Burke Y Butler Y 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. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay N Sims N Stone Y Strickland N Summers N Tate Y Thompson Tillery 1878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper N Harrell N Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Parent N Tippins N Unterman N Walker E Watson N Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 26, nays 27; the motion failed, and SB 411 was not taken from the Table. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 375 was taken from the Table. SB 375 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1879 The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to SB 375: 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 increase the age of individuals to which the sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for an additional offense of using vapor products in a school safety zone; to provide for and revise certain fines and penalties; to provide for seizure and forfeiture; 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 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Article 7 of Chapter 12, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, as follows: "ARTICLE 7 16-12-170. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Alternative nicotine product' means any noncombustible product containing nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means. Such term The term 'alternative nicotine product' shall not include any tobacco product, vapor product, or any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (2) 'Cigar wraps' means individual cigar wrappers, known as wraps, blunt wraps, or roll your own cigar wraps, that consist in whole or in part of reconstituted tobacco leaf or flavored tobacco leaf. (3) 'Cigarette' means roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is paper or any substance other than tobacco. (4) 'Community service' means a public service which a minor an individual under the age of 21 years might appropriately be required to perform, as determined by the court, as punishment for certain offenses provided for in this article. (5) 'Minor' means any person who is under the age of 18 years. (6)(5) 'Person' means any natural person or any firm, partnership, company, corporation, or other entity. 1880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (7)(6) 'Proper identification' means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a description of the person individual, such person's individual's photograph, or both, and giving such person's individual's date of birth and includes, without being limited to, a passport, military identification card, driver's license, or an identification card authorized under Code Sections 40-5-100 through 40-5-104. Proper identification shall not include a birth certificate. (8)(7) 'Tobacco product' means any cigars, little cigars, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco; snuff or snuff powder; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or both for chewing and smoking. Such term The term 'tobacco product' shall not include any alternative nicotine product, vapor product, or product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (9)(8) 'Tobacco related objects' means any papers, wrappers, or other products, devices, or substances, including cigar wraps, which are used for the purpose of making cigarettes or tobacco products in any form whatsoever. (10)(9) 'Vapor product' means any noncombustible product containing nicotine 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 or aerosol from nicotine or other substances in a solution or other form. Such term The term 'vapor product' shall include, but shall not be limited to, any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and any vapor or aerosol cartridge or other container of nicotine or other substance in a solution or other form, including, but not limited to, a device component, part, or accessory of the device, that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. Such term The term 'vapor product' shall not include any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 16-12-171. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to: (A) Sell or barter, directly or indirectly, any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to a minor any individual under the age of 21 years; (B) Purchase any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for any minor unless the minor for whom the purchase is made is the child of the purchaser individual under the age of 21 years; or (C) Advise, counsel, or compel any minor individual under the age of 21 years to smoke, inhale, chew, or use cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1881 alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (2)(A) The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by a person when such person has been furnished with proper identification showing that the person individual to whom the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold is 18 21 years of age or older. (B) In any case where when a reasonable or prudent person could reasonably be in doubt as to whether or not the person individual to whom cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are to be sold or otherwise furnished is actually 18 21 years of age or older, it shall be the duty of the person selling or otherwise furnishing such cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to request to see and to be furnished with proper identification as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section in order to verify the age of such person individual. The failure to make such request and verification in any case where the person when the individual to whom the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or otherwise furnished is less than 18 21 years of age may be considered by the trier of fact in determining whether the person selling or otherwise furnishing such cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products did so knowingly. (3) Any person who that violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any minor individual under the age of 21 years to: (A) Purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess for personal use any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. This subparagraph shall not apply to possession of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by a minor when a parent or guardian of such minor gives the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the minor and possession is in the home of the parent or guardian and such parent or guardian is present; or (B) Misrepresent such minor's his or her identity or age or use any false identification for the purpose of purchasing or procuring any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (2) An individual under the age of 21 years A minor who commits an offense provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may or paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be punished as follows: (A) By requiring the performance of community service not exceeding 20 hours that may be related to the awareness of the health hazards of smoking and vaping or tobacco and vapor product use; (B) By requiring attendance at a publicly or privately sponsored lecture or discussion on the health hazards of smoking and vaping or tobacco and vapor 1882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE product use, provided that such lecture or discussion is offered without charge to the minor individual under the age of 21 years; (C) When an individual under the age of 21 years fails to comply with such imposed community service, or for a third or subsequent violation within the same calendar year as the first violation, by requiring the Department of Driver Services to withhold issuance of or to suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of such individual for a period of 45 consecutive days; or (C)(D) By a combination of the punishments described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) through (C) of this paragraph. (c)(1) It shall be unlawful for any individual to knowingly use a vapor product within a school safety zone. As used in this subsection the term 'school safety zone' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.1. (2) Any individual who is 21 years of age or older who commits the offense provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a conviction of a first offense, such individual shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 and for a conviction of a second offense, such individual shall be punished by a fine of $50.00. The provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of any prosecution for such first or second offense shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against an individual for conviction thereof. (3) Any vapor product used in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is declared to be contraband, and no person shall have a property right in it. In addition to persons authorized to seize property pursuant to Code Section 9-16-6, property which is subject to forfeiture under this subsection may be seized by any special agent or enforcement officer of the state revenue commissioner. Any property which is subject to forfeiture under this subsection shall be forfeited in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. 16-12-172. (a) Any person owning or operating a place of business in which cigarettes, tobacco products, or tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or offered for sale shall post in a conspicuous place a sign which shall contain the following statement: 'SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS TO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18 21 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.' Such sign shall be printed in letters of at least one-half inch in height. (b) Any person who that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 16-12-173. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1883 (a)(1) Any person who that maintains in such person's place of business a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall place or cause to be placed in a conspicuous place on such vending machine a sign containing the following statement: 'THE PURCHASE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM THIS VENDING MACHINE BY ANY PERSON INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 21 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.' (2) Any person who that maintains in such person's place of business a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall not dispense any other type of product, other than matches, in such vending machine. (b) Any person who that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a first offense, the sentence shall be a fine not to exceed $300.00. (c) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-171 for any person knowingly to allow a minor an individual under the age of 21 years to operate a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (d) The offenses provided for by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 1612-171 shall apply to the operation by a minor an individual under the age of 21 years of a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (e)(1) The sale or offering for sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products from vending machines shall not be permitted except: (A) In locations which are not readily accessible to minors individuals under the age of 21 years, including, but not limited to: (i) Factories, businesses, offices, and other places which are not open to the general public; (ii) Places open to the general public which do not admit minors individuals under the age of 21 years; and (iii) Places where alcoholic beverages are offered for sale; (B) In areas which are in the immediate vicinity, in plain view, and under the continuous supervision of the proprietor of the establishment or an employee who will observe the purchase of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products from the vending machine; and (C) In rest areas adjacent to roads and highways of the state. (2) Violation of this subsection shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section for violation of subsection (a) of this Code section. 16-12-174. 1884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'tobacco product sample' means a cigarette, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product distributed to members of the general public at no cost for purposes of promoting the product. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any tobacco product sample to any person individual under the age of 18 21 years. (c) A person distributing tobacco product samples shall require proof of age from a prospective recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the basis of appearance that such prospective recipient may be under the age of 18 21 years. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person individual who has not attained the age of 18 21 years to receive or attempt to receive any tobacco product sample. (e) No person shall distribute tobacco product samples on any public street, sidewalk, or park within 500 feet of any school or playground when those facilities are being used primarily by persons individuals under the age of 18 21 years. (f) A violation of subsection (b), (c), or (e) Violation of this Code section shall be punished as a misdemeanor. A violation of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be punished as provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-171. 16-12-175. (a) The provisions of this article, inclusive, shall be enforced through actions brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged violation occurred as well as through administrative citations issued by special agents or enforcement officers of the state revenue commissioner. Any fine collected for a violation of said provision shall be paid to the clerk of the court of the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. Upon receipt of a fine for any violation of said provision, the clerk shall promptly notify the state revenue commissioner of the violation. (b) The state revenue commissioner, acting through special agents or enforcement officers, shall annually conduct random, unannounced inspections at locations where cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or distributed to ensure compliance with this article. Individuals Persons under the age of 18 21 years may be enlisted to test compliance with this article; provided, however, that such persons individuals may be used to test compliance with this article only if the testing is conducted under the direct supervision of such special agents or enforcement officers and written parental consent for any individual under the age of 18 years has been provided. Any other use of persons individuals under the age of 18 21 years to test compliance with this article or any other prohibition of like or similar import shall be unlawful, and the person or persons responsible for such use shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this article. The state revenue commissioner shall prepare annually for submission by the Governor to the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services the report required by section 1926 of subpart I of part Section 1926 of Subpart I of Part B of Title XIX of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300x-26. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1885 16-12-176. The state revenue commissioner shall administer and enforce this article and may make reasonable rules and regulations for its administration and enforcement. The state revenue commissioner may designate employees of the Department of Revenue for the purpose of administering and enforcing this article and may delegate to employees of such department any of the duties required of the state revenue commissioner pursuant to this article." 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. Senators Unterman of the 45th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities substitute to SB 375 (LC 36 4363S) by inserting between "forfeiture;" and "to provide" on line 6 the following: to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require local boards of education to prescribe mandatory instruction and a minimum course of study concerning the dangers of smoking and vaping; to provide for the implementation of such course of study; By inserting between lines 241 and 242 the following: Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by revising Code Section 20-2-144, relating to mandatory instruction concerning alcohol and drug use, as follows: "20-2-144. (a) Each local board of education shall prescribe mandatory instruction concerning vaping, smoking, and alcohol and other drug use in every year in every grade from kindergarten through grade 12 as shall be determined by the State Board of Education. Such course of study shall implement the minimum course of study provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Education. Each local board of education may supplement the exact approach of content areas of such minimum course of study with such curriculum standards as it may deem appropriate. Such standards shall include instruction which discourages vaping and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and controlled substances and communicates that the use of illicit drugs and improper use of legally obtained drugs and other substances is wrong and dangerous. (b) The State Board of Education shall prescribe a minimum course of study of vaping, smoking, and alcohol and other drug use which may be included as a part of a course of 1886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE study in comprehensive health education where offered and where appropriate. Instruction also shall be integrated into other curriculum requirements as determined by the State Board of Education. The course shall be age appropriate, shall be sequential in method of study, and shall include the following elements where appropriate in the instruction: (1) Detailed, factual information regarding physiological, psychological, sociological, and legal aspects of substance abuse; (2) Detailed information concerning the availability of help and assistance for persons with chemical dependency problems; (3) Skills needed to evaluate advertisements for, and media portrayals of, alcohol, tobacco, consumable vapor products, and controlled substances; and (4) Detailed information and warnings from the Surgeon General and the Department of Human Services concerning the dangers of vaping and smoking; and (4)(5) Detailed instruction on the need for, and role of, lawful authority and law-abiding behavior, which instruction may include interacting and working with members of the legal and justice professions. (c) A manual setting out the details of such course of study shall be prepared by or approved by the State School Superintendent in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Safety, and such expert advisers as they may choose. (d) The minimum course of study to be prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be ready for implementation not later than July 1, 1990 July 1, 2020. Each local board shall implement either such minimum course of study or its equivalent not later than December 31, 1990 2020. Any local board of education which fails to comply with this subsection shall not be eligible to receive any state funding under this article until such minimum course of study or its equivalent has been implemented. (e) The State Board of Education and the local boards of education shall supplement the instruction required under this Code section by making resource information and materials available to student clubs, organizations, and peer-to-peer programs." SECTION 3. By redesignating Section 3 on line 244 as Section 4. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Unterman amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted as amended. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1887 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 375, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 428. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The consent was granted, and SB 428 was taken from the Table. SB 428 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 428. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. SB 428, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1889 The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 428. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Unterman of the 45th Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 493. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Harbison of the 15th, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private information; 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 493 was taken from the Table. SB 493 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 493. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Harbison of the 15th, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; to provide for affirmative defenses for data breaches of private information; 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. N Anderson, T. N Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett 1890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Robertson N Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 30, nays 18. SB 493, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 493. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Cowsert of the 46th Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 480. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 authorize compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis with respect to services that assist the Department of Revenue in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1891 The consent was granted, and SB 480 was taken from the Table. SB 480 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 480. By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 authorize compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis with respect to services that assist the Department of Revenue in the identification of taxpayers that are noncompliant with sales and use taxes; 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. 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 480, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 480. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 489. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th and Watson of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment of motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 489 was taken from the Table. SB 489 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 489. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th and Watson of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment of motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; 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 Henson Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1893 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 Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin Miller (PRS) Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 0. SB 489, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 489. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Gooch of the 51st Senator Anderson of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 288. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 288 was taken from the Table. 1894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 288 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 288. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 288: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to expand the ability of certain individuals to request record restriction for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; to provide for excluded offenses; to change a provision relating to automatic record restriction when charges are reduced to local ordinance violations; to provide for procedure and limitations; to provide for retroactive record restriction under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to amend Code Sections 3-3-23.1 and 10-1393.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure and penalties upon violation of Code Section 3-3-23 and prohibited telemarketing, internet activities, or home repair; and to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims; and the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for cross-references; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relevant evidence and its limits, so as to prohibit the introduction of criminal history record information of an employee in an action against an employer based upon the conduct of such employee under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1895 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART ONE. SECTION 1-1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, as follows: "35-3-37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Drug court treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a drug court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-1-15. (2) 'Entity' means the arresting law enforcement agency, including county and municipal jails and detention centers. (3) 'Mental health treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a mental health court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-116. (4) 'Nonserious traffic offense' means any offense in violation of Title 40 which is not prohibited by Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 and any similar such offense under the laws of a state which would not be considered a serious traffic offense under the laws of this state if committed in this state. (5) 'Prosecuting attorney' means the Attorney General, a district attorney, or the solicitor-general who had jurisdiction where the criminal history record information is sought to be modified, corrected, supplemented, amended, or restricted. If the offense was a violation of a criminal law of this state which, by general law, may be tried by a municipal, magistrate, probate, or other court that is not a court of record, the term 'prosecuting attorney' shall include the prosecuting officer of such court or, in the absence of such prosecuting attorney, the district attorney of the judicial circuit in which such court is located. (6) 'Restrict,' 'restricted,' or 'restriction' means that the criminal history record information of an individual relating to a particular charge offense shall be available only to judicial officials and criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal investigative purposes or to criminal justice agencies for purposes of employment in accordance with procedures established by the center and shall not be disclosed or otherwise made available to any private persons or businesses pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34 or to governmental agencies or licensing and regulating agencies pursuant to Code Section 35-3-35. (7) 'Serious violent felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 17-10-6.1. (8) 'State' includes any state, the United States or any district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 1896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (9) 'Veterans treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a veterans court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-1-17. (10) 'Youthful offender' means any offender who was less than 21 years of age at the time of his or her conviction arrest. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to authorize any person, agency, corporation, or other legal entity of this state to invade the privacy of any citizen as defined by the General Assembly or as defined by the courts other than to the extent provided in this article. (c) The center shall make an individual's criminal history record information available for review by such individual or his or her designee upon written application to the center. (d) If an individual believes his or her criminal history record information to be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, he or she may request a criminal history record information inspection at the center. The center at which criminal history record information is sought to be inspected may prescribe reasonable hours and places of inspection and may impose such additional procedures or restrictions, including fingerprinting, as are reasonably necessary to assure the security of the criminal history record information, to verify the identities of those who seek to inspect such information, and to maintain an orderly and efficient mechanism for inspection of criminal history record information. The fee for inspection of criminal history record information shall not exceed $15.00, which shall not include the cost of the fingerprinting. (e) If the criminal history record information is believed to be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, the individual may request that the entity having custody or control of the challenged information modify, correct, supplement, or amend the information and notify the center of such changes within 60 days of such request. In the case of county and municipal jails and detention centers, such notice to the center shall not be required. If the entity declines to act within 60 days of such request or if the individual believes the entity's decision to be unsatisfactory, within 30 days of the end of the 60 day period or of the issuance of the unsatisfactory decision, whichever occurs last, the individual shall have the right to appeal to the court with original jurisdiction of the criminal charges offenses in the county where the entity is located. (f) An appeal pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall be to acquire an order from the court with original jurisdiction of the criminal charges offenses that the subject information be modified, corrected, supplemented, or amended by the entity with custody of such information. Notice of the appeal shall be provided to the entity and the prosecuting attorney. A notice sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery shall be sufficient service on the entity having custody or control of the disputed criminal history record information. The court shall conduct a de novo review and, if requested by a party, the proceedings shall be recorded. (g)(1) Should the court find by a preponderance of the evidence that the criminal history record information in question is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, the court shall order such information to be appropriately modified, corrected, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1897 supplemented, or amended as the court deems appropriate. Any entity with custody, possession, or control of any such criminal history record information shall cause each and every copy thereof in its custody, possession, or control to be altered in accordance with the court's order within 60 days of the entry of the order. (2) To the extent that it is known by the requesting individual that an entity has previously disseminated inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading criminal history record information, he or she shall, by written request, provide to the entity the name of the individual, agency, or company to which such information was disseminated. Within 60 days of the written request, the entity shall disseminate the modification, correction, supplement, or amendment to the individual's criminal history record information to such individual, agency, or company to which the information in question has been previously communicated, as well as to the individual whose information has been ordered so altered. (h) Access to an individual's criminal history record information, including any fingerprints or photographs of the individual taken in conjunction with the arrest, shall be restricted by the center for the following types of dispositions: (1) Prior to indictment, accusation, or other charging instrument: (A) The case offense was never referred for further prosecution to the proper prosecuting attorney by the arresting law enforcement agency and: (i) The offense against such individual is closed by the arresting law enforcement agency. It shall be the duty of the head of the arresting law enforcement agency to notify the center whenever a record is to be restricted pursuant to this division within 30 days of such decision. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the accused and the accused's attorney, if any, by mailing the same by first-class mail within seven days of notifying the center; or (ii) The center does not receive notice from the arresting law enforcement agency that the offense has been referred to the prosecuting attorney or transferred to another law enforcement or prosecutorial agency of this state, any other state or a foreign nation, or any political subdivision thereof for prosecution and the following period of time has elapsed from the date of the arrest of such individual: (I) If the offense is a misdemeanor or a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, two years; (II) If the offense is a felony, other than a serious violent felony or a felony sexual offense specified in Code Section 17-3-2.1 involving a victim under 16 years of age, four years; or (III) If the offense is a serious violent felony or a felony sexual offense specified in Code Section 17-3-2.1 involving a victim under 16 years of age, seven years. If the center receives notice of the filing of an indictment subsequent to the restriction of a record pursuant to this division, the center shall make such record available in accordance with Code Section 35-3-34 or 35-3-35. If the center does not receive notice of a charging instrument within 30 days of the applicable time periods set forth in this division, such record shall be restricted by the center for noncriminal justice purposes; and shall be considered sealed. 1898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) The case offense was referred to the prosecuting attorney but was later dismissed; (C) The grand jury returned two no bills; or (D) The grand jury returned one no bill and the applicable time period set forth in division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph has expired; and (2) After indictment or accusation: (A) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this Code section, all charges charged offenses were dismissed, or nolle prossed, or reduced to a violation of a local ordinance; (B) The individual was sentenced in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, and either the court ordered restriction upon sentencing as permitted in Code Section 16-13-2, or the individual successfully completed the terms and conditions of his or her probation; (C) The individual pleaded guilty to or was found guilty of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 and was sentenced in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 3-3-23.1, and either the court ordered restriction upon sentencing as permitted in Code Section 3-3-23.1, or the individual successfully completed the terms and conditions of his or her probation; (D) The individual successfully completed a drug court treatment program, mental health treatment program, or veterans treatment program, the individual's case offense has been dismissed or nolle prossed, and he or she has not been arrested during such program, excluding any arrest for a nonserious traffic offense; or (E) The individual was acquitted of all of the charges charged offenses by a judge or jury unless, within ten days of the verdict, the prosecuting attorney demonstrates to the trial court through clear and convincing evidence that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual is clearly outweighed by the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available because either: (i) The prosecuting attorney was barred from introducing material evidence against the individual on legal grounds, including, without limitation, the granting of a motion to suppress or motion in limine; or (ii) The individual has been formally charged with the same or similar offense within the previous five years. (i) After the filing of an indictment or accusation, an individual's criminal history record information shall not be restricted if: (1) The charges were prosecuting attorney affirmatively indicates that the offense was dismissed, nolle prossed, or otherwise dismissed reduced to a violation of a local ordinance because: (A) Of a plea agreement resulting in a conviction of the individual for an offense arising out of the same underlying transaction or occurrence as the conviction; (B) The prosecuting attorney was barred from introducing material evidence against the individual on legal grounds, including, without limitation, the granting of a motion to suppress or motion in limine; (C) The conduct which resulted in the arrest of the individual was part of a pattern THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1899 of criminal activity which was prosecuted in another court of the state or a foreign nation; or (D) The individual had diplomatic, consular, or similar immunity or inviolability from arrest or prosecution; (2) The charges charged offenses were tried and some, but not all, of the charges offenses resulted in an acquittal; or (3) The individual was acquitted of all charges charged offenses but it is was later determined that the acquittal was the result of jury tampering or judicial misconduct. (j)(1) When an individual had a felony charge dismissed or nolle prossed or was found not guilty of such charge but was convicted of a misdemeanor offense that was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge, such individual may petition the court in which he or she was accused or convicted, as applicable, or, if such charge was dismissed, the superior court in the county where the arrest occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information for the felony charge within four years of the arrest. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the arresting law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if the court determines that the misdemeanor conviction was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge and that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (2) When an individual was convicted of an offense and was sentenced to punishment other than the death penalty, but such conviction was vacated by the trial court or reversed by an appellate court or other post-conviction court, the decision of which has become final by the completion of the appellate process, and the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case within two years of the date the order vacating or reversing the conviction became final, such individual may petition the court in which he or she was convicted to restrict access to criminal history record information for such offense. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the judgment was reversed or vacated, the reason the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case, and the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (3) When an individual's case charged offense has remained on the dead docket for more than 12 months, such individual may petition the court in which the case charged offense is pending to restrict access to criminal history record information for such charged offense. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the 1900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the case offense was placed on the dead docket; provided, however, that the court shall not grant such motion if an active warrant is pending for such individual. (4)(A) When an individual was convicted in this state of a misdemeanor or a series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident, and at the time of such conviction such individual was a youthful offender, provided that such individual successfully completed the terms of his or her sentence and, since completing the terms of his or her sentence, conviction was not for any offense listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, and such individual has not been arrested for at least five years, excluding any arrest completed the terms of his or her sentence and has not been convicted of any crime in any jurisdiction for at least four years prior to filing a petition under this subparagraph, excluding any conviction for a nonserious traffic offense, and provided, further, that he or she was not convicted in this state of a misdemeanor violation or under any other state's law with similar provisions of one or more of the offenses listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph has no pending charged offenses, he or she may petition the court in which the conviction occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting grant an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the individual's conduct and if it determines that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (B) Record restriction shall not be appropriate if the individual was convicted of: (i) Family violence simple assault in violation of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-20, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (ii) Family violence simple battery in violation of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-23, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (iii) Family violence battery in violation of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-523.1, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (iv) Family violence stalking in violation of Code Section 16-5-90; (v) Violating a family violence order in violation of Code Section 16-5-95; (i)(vi) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ii)(vii) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-65; (iii)(viii) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1; (ix) Public indecency in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-8; (iv)(x) Keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-6-10; THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1901 (v)(xi) Pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11; (vi)(xii) Pandering by compulsion in violation of Code Section 16-6-14 16-6-12; (vii) Masturbation for hire in violation of Code Section 16-6-16; (viii) Giving massages in a place used for lewdness, prostitution, assignation, or masturbation for hire in violation of Code Section 16-6-17; (ix) (xiii) Sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; (xiv) Obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone call in violation of Code Section 16-10-24.3; (xv) Peeping Toms in violation of Code Section 16-11-61; (x)(xvi) Any offense related to minors generally in violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16; (xi)(xvii) Theft in violation of Chapter 8 of Title 16; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not apply to a misdemeanor conviction of shoplifting or refund fraud in violation of Code Section 16-8-14 or 16-8-14.1, as applicable; or (xii)(xviii) Any serious traffic offense in violation of Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40. (C) An individual shall be limited to filing a petition under this paragraph to a lifetime maximum of requesting record restriction on two convictions for a misdemeanor or a series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the conviction of two or more offenses charged in separate counts of one or more accusations consolidated for trial shall be deemed to be one conviction. If a petition under this subsection has been denied, an individual may file a subsequent petition on the same conviction for a misdemeanor or series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident after the expiration of two years from the date of the final order from the previous petition. (5) When an individual was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant as provided in Code Section 17-13-4, such individual may petition the superior court in the county where the arrest occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information for such warrant. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the arresting law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if the court determines that circumstances warrant restriction and that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (k)(1) The center shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of any criminal history record information, access to which has been restricted pursuant to this Code section, within 30 days of the date access to such information is restricted. Upon receipt of notice from the center that access to criminal history record information has been restricted, the arresting law enforcement agency or other law enforcement agency shall, within 30 days, restrict access to all such information maintained by such arresting law enforcement agency or other law enforcement agency for such 1902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE individual's charge offense that has been restricted. (2) An individual who has had criminal history record information restricted pursuant to this Code section may submit a written request to the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center to have all records for such individual's charge offense that has been restricted maintained by the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center restricted. Within 30 days of such request, the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center shall restrict access to all such criminal history record information maintained by such appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center for such individual's charge offense that has been restricted. (3) The center shall be authorized to unrestrict criminal history record information based on the receipt of a disposition report showing that the individual was convicted of an offense arising out of an arrest of which the information which was restricted pursuant to this Code section. (l) If criminal history record information is restricted pursuant to this Code section and if the entity declines to restrict access to such information, the individual may file a civil action in the superior court where the entity is located. A copy of the civil action shall be served on the entity and prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction where the civil action is filed, and they may become parties to the action. A decision of the entity shall be upheld only if it is determined by clear and convincing evidence that the individual did not meet the criteria set forth in subsection (h) or (j) of this Code section. (m)(1) For criminal history record information maintained by the clerk of court, an individual who has a record restricted pursuant to this Code section may petition the court with original jurisdiction over the charges offenses in the county where the clerk of court is located for an order to seal all criminal history record information maintained by the clerk of court for such individual's charge charged offense. Notice of such petition shall be sent to the clerk of court and the prosecuting attorney. A notice sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery shall be sufficient notice. (2) The court shall order all criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, to be restricted and unavailable to the public if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (A) The criminal history record information has been restricted pursuant to this Code section; and (B) The harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (3) Within 60 days of the court's order, the clerk of court shall cause every document, physical or electronic, in its custody, possession, or control to be restricted. (4) The person who is the subject of such sealed criminal history record information may petition the court for inspection of the criminal history record information included in the court order. Such information shall always be available for inspection, copying, and use by criminal justice agencies and the Judicial Qualifications Commission. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1903 (n)(1) Except as provided in subsection (j) of this Code section, as to arrests occurring before July 1, 2013, an individual may, in writing, request the arresting law enforcement agency to restrict the criminal history record information of an arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest. Reasonable fees shall be charged by the arresting law enforcement agency and the center for the actual costs of restricting such records, provided that such fee shall not exceed $50.00. (2) Within 30 days of receipt of such written request, the arresting law enforcement agency shall provide a copy of the request to the prosecuting attorney. Within 90 days of receiving the request, the prosecuting attorney shall review the request to determine if the request meets the criteria set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section for record restriction, and the prosecuting attorney shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of his or her decision within such 90 day period. If the prosecuting attorney denies such request, he or she shall cite with specificity the reason for such denial in writing and attach to such denial any relevant documentation in his or her possession used to make such denial. There shall be a presumption that the prosecuting attorney does not object to the request to restrict the criminal history record information if he or she fails to respond to the request for a determination within the 90 day period set forth in this paragraph. The arresting law enforcement agency shall inform the individual of the prosecuting attorney's decision, and, if record restriction is approved by the prosecuting attorney, the arresting law enforcement agency shall restrict the criminal history record information within 30 days of receipt of the prosecuting attorney's decision. (3) If a prosecuting attorney declines an individual's request to restrict access to criminal history record information, such individual may file a civil action in the superior court where the entity is located. A copy of the civil action shall be served on the entity and prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction where the civil action is filed, and they may become parties to the action. A decision of the prosecuting attorney to decline a request to restrict access to criminal history record information shall be upheld unless the individual demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the arrest is eligible for record restriction pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section and the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (4) To restrict criminal history record information at the center, an individual shall submit a prosecuting attorney's approved record restriction request or a court order issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection to the center. The center shall restrict access to such criminal history record information within 30 days of receiving such information. (o) Nothing in this Code section shall give rise to any right which may be asserted as a defense to a criminal prosecution or serve as the basis for any motion that may be filed in any criminal proceeding. The modification, correction, supplementation, amendment, or restriction of criminal history record information shall not abate or serve 1904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as the basis for the reversal of any criminal conviction. (p) Any application to the center for access to or restriction of criminal history record information made pursuant to this Code section shall be made in writing on a form approved by the center. The center shall be authorized to develop and publish such procedures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section. In adopting such procedures and forms, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall not apply. (q) It shall be the duty of the entity to take such action as may be reasonable to prevent disclosure of information to the public which would identify any individual whose criminal history record information is restricted pursuant to this Code section. (r) If the center has notified a firearms dealer that an individual is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a handgun pursuant to Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and if the prohibition is the result of such individual being involuntarily hospitalized within the immediately preceding five years, upon such individual or his or her attorney making an application to inspect his or her records, the center shall provide the record of involuntary hospitalization and also inform the individual or attorney of his or her right to a hearing before the judge of the probate court or superior court relative to such individual's eligibility to possess or transport a handgun. (s) The center shall be authorized to provide such individual's criminal history record information to the employers and entities and under the conditions set forth in subsections (u) and (v) of this Code section. (t) Except as otherwise provided by law, in the course of a civil action and upon request, an individual shall reveal criminal history record information that has been restricted or sealed pursuant to this Code section. (u) A restriction or sealing pursuant to this Code section may be used to disqualify an individual for employment or appointment to office in the same manner that a discharge under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 may be used to disqualify an individual from employment as set forth in Code Section 42-8-63.1, and such restriction or sealing shall not supersede any disclosure or consideration of criminal history record information required by federal law, including, but not limited to, those disclosures required by financial institutions, as such term is defined in Code Section 7-1-4. (v)(1) Information restricted and sealed pursuant to this Code section shall always be available for inspection, copying, and use: (A) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42; (B) By the Judicial Qualifications Commission; (C) By an attorney representing an accused individual who submits a sworn affidavit to the clerk of court attesting that such information is relevant to a criminal proceeding; (D) By a prosecuting attorney or a public defender; (E) Pursuant to a court order; and (F) By an individual who is the subject of restricted criminal history record information or sealed court files. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1905 (2) The confidentiality of such information shall be maintained insofar as practicable. (w) This Code section shall apply to sentences imposed before, on, or after July 1, 2020." PART TWO. SECTION 2-1. Code Section 3-3-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure and penalties upon violation of Code Section 3-3-23, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (B) 'Restrict' or 'restriction' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-37. (2) Whenever any person who has not been previously convicted of any offense under this Code section or under any other law of the United States or this or any other state relating to alcoholic beverages pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23, the court, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of such person, may defer further proceedings and place such person on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as the court may require. The terms of probation shall preferably be such as require the person to undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation program (including, if necessary, medical treatment), not to exceed three years, designed to acquaint such person with the ill effects of alcohol abuse and with knowledge of the gains and benefits which can be achieved by being a good member of society. Upon violation of a term or condition of probation, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed accordingly. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation, the court shall discharge such person and dismiss the proceedings against him or her. Discharge and dismissal under this subsection shall be without court adjudication of guilt and shall not be deemed a conviction for purposes of this subsection or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. Discharge and dismissal under this subsection may occur only once with respect to any person. (3)(A) At the time of sentencing, a defendant may seek to limit public access to his or her sentencing information, and the court may, in its discretion, order that: (i) The defendant's records be restricted from dissemination; (ii) The criminal file, docket books, criminal minutes, final record, all other records of the court, and the defendant's criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, be sealed and unavailable to the public; and (iii) The defendant's criminal history record information of arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest, be restricted by 1906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE law enforcement agencies, jails, or detention centers. (B) When considering the defendant's request under this paragraph, the court shall weigh the public's interest in the defendant's criminal history record information being publicly available and the harm to the defendant's privacy and issue written findings of fact thereupon. (C) The court shall specify the date that such prohibited dissemination, sealing, and restrictions will take effect." SECTION 2-2. Code Section 10-1-393.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited telemarketing, Internet activities, or home repair, is amended by revising division (b.1)(1)(B)(i) as follows: "(i) Access to his or her case or charges was restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 35-3-37, or 42-8-62.1;" SECTION 2-3. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-13-2, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims, to read as follows: "(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (B) 'Restrict' or 'restriction' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-37. (2)(A) At the time of sentencing, the defendant may seek to limit public access to his or her sentencing information, and the court may, in its discretion, order that: (i) The defendant's records be restricted from dissemination; (ii) The criminal file, docket books, criminal minutes, final record, all other records of the court, and the defendant's criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, be sealed and unavailable to the public; and (iii) The defendant's criminal history record information of arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest, be restricted by law enforcement agencies, jails, or detention centers. (B) When considering the defendant's request under this paragraph, the court shall weigh the public's interest in the defendant's criminal history record information being publicly available and the harm to the defendant's privacy and issue written findings of fact thereupon. (C) The court shall specify the date that such prohibited dissemination, sealing, and restrictions will take effect." THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1907 SECTION 2-4. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and subsection (d.2) of Code Section 35-3-34, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, as follows: "(D) The center shall not provide records of arrests, charges, or dispositions when access has been restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 353-37, or 42-8-62.1; or" "(d.2) When identifying information provided is sufficient to identify persons whose records are requested, local criminal justice agencies may disseminate criminal history records of in-state felony convictions, pleas, and sentences unless such records are restricted pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37, except as specifically authorized by Code Section 42-8-63.1, without: (1) Fingerprint comparison; (2) Prior contact with the center; or (3) Consent of the person whose records are requested. Such information may be disseminated to private individuals and businesses under the conditions specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section upon payment of the fee for the request and when the request is made upon a form prescribed by the center. Such agencies may charge and retain fees as needed to reimburse such agencies for the direct and indirect costs of providing such information and shall have the same immunity therefor as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section." SECTION 2-5. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and (d.1) of Code Section 35-3-35, relating to disclosure and dissemination of records to public agencies and political subdivisions and responsibility and liability of issuing center, as follows: "(D) The center shall not provide records of arrests, charges, or dispositions when access has been restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 353-37, or 42-8-62.1;" "(d.1) When identifying information provided is sufficient to identify persons whose records are requested, local criminal justice agencies may disseminate criminal history records of in-state felony convictions, pleas, and sentences unless such records are restricted pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37, except as specifically authorized by Code Section 42-8-63.1, without: (1) Fingerprint comparison; (2) Prior contact with the center; or (3) Consent of the person whose records are requested. Such information may be disseminated to entities to which such records may be made available under subsection (d) of this Code section under the conditions specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section upon payment of the fee for the request and 1908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE when the request is made upon a form prescribed by the center. Such agencies may charge and retain fees as needed to reimburse such agencies for the direct and indirect costs of providing such information and shall have the same immunity therefor as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section." PART THREE. SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relevant evidence and its limits, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "24-4-419. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (b) In a civil proceeding against an employer, its employees, or its agents based on the conduct of an employee or former employee, criminal history record information shall not be admissible if: (1) The nature of such criminal history record information does not bear a direct relationship to the facts underlying such proceeding; (2) Prior to the act giving rise to such proceedings, criminal history record information was restricted or sealed as provided in Code Section 35-3-37, or a pardon for such conduct was granted; or (3) Such criminal history information is for an arrest or charge that did not result in a conviction." PART FOUR. SECTION 4-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Payne of the 54th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SB 288 (LC 28 9712S) by inserting after "restriction" on line 251 "under this subsection" and by inserting the following after line 301: (6) When an individual was convicted in this state of an offense for which that individual has been granted a pardon from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as provided in the Constitution and Code Section 42-9-42, provided that the offense was not a serious violent felony as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.1 or a sexual offense as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.2, and provided, further, that such individual has not been convicted of any crime in any jurisdiction, excluding any conviction for a nonserious traffic offense, since the pardon was granted, and provided, further, that he or she has no pending charged offenses, he or she may petition the court in which the conviction occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1909 Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if it determines that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Anderson 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 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. SB 288, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 1910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 288. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Hill of the 4th Senator Dolezal of the 27th moved that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SR 818. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. 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 E Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1911 On the motion, the yeas were 30, nays 17; the motion prevailed, and SR 818 was taken from the Table. SR 818 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SR 818 By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Robertson of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st and others A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to provide for related matters; 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 II, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph II as follows: "Paragraph II. Right to register and vote. Every person who is a citizen Only individuals who are citizens of the United States and a resident residents of Georgia as defined by law, who is are at least 18 years of age and not disenfranchised by this article, and who meets meet minimum residency requirements as provided by law shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the registration of electors." 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 clarify that only ( ) NO citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in the State of Georgia?" 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 report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to. 1912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 E Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 33, nays 19. SR 818, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 477. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones II of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 477 was taken from the Table. SB 477 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1913 SB 477. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones II of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to SB 477: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; to provide 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. Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, is amended by revising subsection (b) and paragraph (11) of subsection (c) as follows: "(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'predominant aggressor' means the individual who poses the most serious, ongoing threat, which may not be the initial aggressor in a specific incident. (2) When Where complaints of family violence are received from two or more opposing parties, or if both parties have injuries, the officer shall evaluate each complaint separately to attempt to determine who was the primary predominant aggressor. Such officer shall not threaten, suggest, or otherwise indicate that all parties will be arrested. If the such officer determines that one of the parties was the primary predominant physical aggressor, that person may be arrested. the Such officer shall not be required to arrest any other person believed to have committed an act of family violence during the incident. In determining whether a person is a primary predominant physical aggressor, an officer shall consider all of the following: (1)(A) Prior family violence involving either party; (2)(B) The relative severity of the injuries inflicted on each person, including whether 1914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the injuries are offensive versus defensive in nature; (C) Threats that created the fear of physical injury; (3)(D) The potential for future injury; and (4)(E) Whether one of the parties acted in self-defense or in defense of a third party; (F) Prior complaints of family violence; and (G) Whether the person had reasonable cause to believe he or she was in imminent danger of becoming a victim of any act of family violence." "(11) Type of police action taken in disposition of case, the reasons for the officer's determination that one party was the primary predominant physical aggressor, and mitigating circumstances for why an arrest was not made;" 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 E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell 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 Kirkpatrick Y 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1915 SB 477, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 412. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 412 was taken from the Table. SB 412 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 412. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Harbison of the 15th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for penalties; 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 412: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to revise the meaning of property insurance; to change the parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, is amended as follows: "33-7-6. (a) Property insurance is insurance on real or personal property of every kind and interest therein against loss or damage from any or all hazards or causes and against loss consequential upon such loss or damage other than noncontractual legal liability for any such loss or damage. Property insurance shall also include miscellaneous insurance as defined in paragraph (10) of Code Section 33-7-3, except as to any noncontractual liability coverage includable therein. (b) Property insurance also includes: (1) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for: (A) The mechanical breakdown or mechanical failure of a motor vehicle; or (B) The repair of certain reasonable motor vehicle wear and tear sustained in ordinary use, such as: (i) The removal of dents, dings, or creases in a motor vehicle without affecting the existing paint finish using paintless dent repair techniques; (ii) The removal of small windshield chips and cracks without replacement of the entire windshield; (iii) The repair of rips, burns, tears, holes, and punctures to interior fabric or carpet; (iv) Cosmetic repair of minor scuffs, scratches, scrapes, or rash on exterior plastic surfaces, including, but not limited to, bumpers; (v) Cosmetic repair to aluminum or painted wheels when the normal appearance of the wheel is altered with minor curb scuffs, scratches, scrapes, or rash; or The repair or replacement of wheels on a motor vehicle damaged as a result of coming into contact with road hazards which may include, but are not limited to, potholes, rocks, wood debris, metal parts, plastic, curbs, or composite scraps; (vi) Exterior reconditioning of foggy or yellowed headlights to restore clarity and luster, (vii) The repair or replacement of a motor vehicle key or key fob in the event that the key or key fob becomes inoperable or is lost or stolen; or (viii) The repair, replacement, or maintenance of a motor vehicle, or indemnification for the repair, replacement, or maintenance for excess wear to the motor vehicle, resulting in lease-end excess wear and use charges assessed by a lessor pursuant to a motor vehicle lease agreement, provided that the value of any benefits under such contract, agreement, or instrument shall not exceed the purchase price of the vehicle; provided, further, that a person offering a cancellation or waiver of excess wear and use charges in connection with a lease as described in paragraph (6) of Code Section 33-63-3 is not subject to this Code section, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1917 and shall include those agreements commonly known as vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements, if made by a person other than the motor vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary or affiliate of the motor vehicle manufacturer in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of a motor vehicle sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision shall not apply to an agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract or, without regard to the requirement that the insurance cannot be obtained from an insurer authorized to do business in this state as required by Code Section 33-5-21, to an agreement underwritten by a surplus lines insurer which has not been rejected by the Commissioner for such purpose; (2) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion of such expense for the structural or mechanical breakdown, loss of, or damage to a one-family or two-family residential building structure or any part thereof from any cause, including loss of or damage to or loss of use of the building structure or major components thereof which are attached to and become a part of said structure, if made by a person other than the constructing contractor or manufacturer of the building structure or part thereof in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of such building structure sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision shall not apply to an agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract or underwritten by a surplus line insurer approved by the Commissioner nor shall this provision apply to an agreement: (A) the performance of which is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by an authorized corporate surety insurer in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $1.5 million; provided further that a surety bond of an additional $100,000.00 shall be required for every additional $500,000.00 in written premium above $2 million in written premium. Any company relying upon one or more bonds pursuant to this subsection shall keep such bonds or equivalent coverage in place until the expiration of the contract, agreement, or instrument contemplated in this paragraph; or (B) notwithstanding with a duration of 13 months or less covering damage to or loss of use of the major appliances located in an existing or resold home where the performance of any covered repair is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of the Commissioner and in an amount which in the discretion of the Commissioner will provide adequate protection to all the residents of this state who are covered by such agreements, provided that such amount shall not be less than $100,000.00; or (3) Any contract, agreement, or instrument, other than an agreement, contract, or instrument covered by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, whereby a person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for the cost of repair or replacement of a product if such contract, agreement, or instrument is made by a person other than the manufacturer or a subsidiary or affiliate of the motor vehicle manufacturer in exchange for a separately stated charge or the cost of the contract or 1918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contracts is included on a nonidentifiable basis in the cost of the product sold in conjunction therewith, except that this provision shall not apply to: (A) An agreement underwritten by an insurer licensed to transact insurance in this state, either directly or through a reinsurance contract; (B) Any contract, agreement, or instrument relating to similar services furnished by any air carrier that provides interstate air transportation; (C) Any tire replacement contract, agreement, or instrument; (D) A contract, agreement, or instrument whereby a retailer in the business of selling consumer products or a wholly owned subsidiary of such retailer assumes the risk of and the expense or portion thereof for the cost of repair or replacement of consumer products where such contract, agreement, or instrument is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $100,000.00; or (E) Any contract, agreement, or instrument whereby any person assumes the risk of and the expense or portion of such expense for the breakdown, service, repair, or replacement due to normal wear and tear or structural or inherent defect to the major appliances, utility systems, and roofing system of any one-family or two-family residential building structure in exchange for a separately stated consideration and does not otherwise provide direct or consequential coverage under a property contract defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection or the introductory language of this paragraph and such contract, agreement, or instrument is guaranteed by a surety bond executed by a corporate surety insurer authorized to offer surety insurance in this state in favor of and approved by the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $100,000.00. (c)(1) Any contract, agreement, or instrument, as regulated under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, shall state clearly and conspicuously in the contract the name and address of the insurer or surety which has guaranteed or underwritten the contract, agreement, or instrument, either directly or through a reinsurance contract. (2) In the event a regulated contract, agreement, or instrument is issued by a party other than an insurer so that the holder thereof, in the first instance, must make a claim or request for refund pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection against a party other than the insurer, the contract, agreement, or instrument shall provide that the holder shall be entitled to make a direct claim against the insurer upon the failure of the issuer to pay any claim or to refund the consideration paid by the holder for the contract, agreement, or instrument within 60 days after proof of loss has been filed with the issuer. (3)(A) The regulated contract, agreement, or instrument shall be cancelable by the holder for a full refund minus any claims paid if the holder cancels within 20 days of the date that the contract, agreement, or instrument was mailed to the last known address of the holder or within ten days of delivery if delivered to the holder at the time of sale, or within a longer time period permitted under the contract, agreement, or instrument. Such cancellation shall be effective upon return of the contract, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1919 agreement, or instrument to the issuer within the applicable time period. If no claim has been made prior to its return to the issuer, the contract, agreement, or instrument is void by operation of law upon its receipt by the issuer, and such issuer shall refund to the holder, or credit the account of the holder, the full purchase price. The right to void the contract, agreement, or instrument provided in this paragraph is not transferable and shall apply only to the original purchaser, and shall apply only if no claim has been made prior to its return to the issuer. A 10 percent penalty per month shall be added to a refund that is not paid or credited within 45 days after the return of the contract, agreement, or instrument to the issuer. (B) Subsequent to the expiration of the applicable time period specified in subparagraph (c)(3)(A), a holder may cancel and the issuer shall refund to the holder 100 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase price, less any claims paid. A reasonable administrative fee may be charged by the issuer not to exceed 10 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase price. (3)(4) The regulated contract, agreement, or instrument shall be noncancelable by the issuer except for fraud, material misrepresentation, or failure to pay the consideration due therefor. Notice of such cancellation stating the reason for and effective date of the cancellation shall be given to the holder in writing no less than 30 days before the effective date of such cancellation. The cancellation shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements of Code Section 33-24-44. The holder may cancel at any time upon demand and surrender of the contract, agreement, or instrument whereupon the issuer shall refund the excess of the consideration paid for the contract, agreement, or instrument above the customary short rate for the expired term of the contract, agreement, or instrument Following an issuer cancellation, the holder shall be refunded 100 percent of the unearned pro rata purchase, less any claims paid. A reasonable administrative fee may be charged by the issuer not to exceed 10 percent of the unearned pro rate purchase price. (4)(5) Any contract, agreement, or instrument exempt under subparagraph (b)(3)(D) or (b)(3)(E) of this Code section shall state clearly and conspicuously substantially the following: 'This is not a contract of insurance.' (d) The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements as 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. (e)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'heavy equipment dealer' means a person, firm, or corporation which is primarily engaged in the business of selling, renting, leasing, and servicing heavy equipment, engines, power generation equipment, and parts and attachments to such heavy equipment which is primarily used for construction, industrial, maritime, mining, agriculture, or similar purposes and who is not required to be licensed. 1920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to heavy equipment dealers. (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 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 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. Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on SB 412 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused. 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1921 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 E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas N 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 1. SB 412, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Robertson of the 29th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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. The consent was granted, and SB 272 was taken from the Table. SB 272 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. 1922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan E Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 7. SB 272, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Thompson of the 14th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1923 SB 418. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbin of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 418 was taken from the Table. SB 418 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 418. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbin of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; to provide for definitions; 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 418: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as revise when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; 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 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, is amended by revising Code Section 45-9-85, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for 1924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE making payments, and appeal, as follows: "45-9-85. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activity' means actions that are not clerical, administrative, or nonmanual in nature. (2) 'Public safety officer' means a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard. (3) 'Work related activity' means, while in the line of duty: (A) Engaging in a situation involving nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activity related to law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous material response, emergency medical services, prison or jail security, disaster relief, or any other emergency response as classified by the commission; or (B) Participating in a training exercise involving nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activity. (b) Indemnification shall be paid under this article as follows: (1) In the case of a partial permanent disability suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard public safety officer, the eligible disabled person may elect payment of $35,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments for five years or a lump sum of such amount reduced to its present value upon the basis of interest calculated at the rate of 6 percent per annum; (2) In the case of a total permanent disability suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard public safety officer, the injured person may elect to receive a payment of $75,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments for five years or a lump sum of such amount reduced to its present value upon the basis of interest calculated at the rate of 6 percent per annum; or (3) In the case of death or organic brain damage suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, state highway employee, or prison guard public safety officer, payment shall be made to the surviving unremarried spouse or the dependents of the spouse or deceased person as shown in his or her most recent tax return or to the legal guardian of the organically brain damaged person. The surviving unremarried spouse, dependents, or the legal guardian may elect to receive payment in a lump sum payment of $150,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments for five years or a lump sum of such amount reduced to its present value upon the basis of interest calculated at the rate of 6 percent per annum.; or (4) A heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer shall be presumed to qualify such public safety officer under this subsection if the heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture: (A) Commenced: (i) While such public safety officer was performing work related activity; THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1925 (ii) While such public safety officer was on duty after performing work related activity; or (iii) Not later than 24 hours after performing work related activity; and (B) Directly or proximately resulted in the death or partial or permanent disability of the public safety officer, unless competent medical evidence established that the heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture was not related to the work related activity or was directly or proximately caused by something other than the mere presence of cardiovascular disease risk factors. (b)(c) After the department, or the commission upon review of a denial by the department, determines that a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management rescue specialist, prison guard, or state highway employee public safety officer has suffered a total permanent disability, a partial permanent disability, organic brain damage, or death in the line of duty, the department shall be authorized to make the appropriate payments as provided in subsection (a) (b) of this Code section. (c)(d) If the department denies a claim, any person seeking benefits pursuant to this part may appeal the department's decision to the commission. Any such appeal shall be filed with the commission within 60 days of receipt of the department's decision and shall identify the errors in the department's decision. Appeals shall be considered by the commission at the commission's semiannual meeting as provided in Code Section 45-984." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 45-9-88, relating to indemnification not to be awarded when penal violation, suicide, intentionally self-inflicted injuries, natural causes, or performance of certain routine duties caused or contributed to death or disability, as follows: "45-9-88. (a) No indemnification shall be awarded to any person otherwise entitled thereto who violates a penal law of this state which violation caused or contributed to the death or disability of the officer. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no payment shall be authorized if death, organic brain damage, total permanent disability, or partial permanent disability occurs from suicide, intentionally self-inflicted injuries, natural causes, or the performance of routine duties which would not be considered strenuous or dangerous by a reasonable person, except as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-9-85; provided, however, that this subsection shall not preclude the department or the commission from considering competent, independent medical evidence as to whether a heart attack that occurs shortly after fighting a fire was caused by the strain of fighting the fire." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 1926 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. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Stone Y Strickland Y Summers 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 418, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 3/12/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 418. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Payne of the 54th Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1927 SB 432. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; 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 432 was taken from the Table. SB 432 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 432. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to SB 432: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual insurer notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-25-14.1. (a) Every insurer licensed to transact life insurance or annuity policies in this state shall provide an annual disclosure of the existence of such policy to the owner of such policy. Such disclosure shall be delivered in person or by depositing the notice in the United States Postal Service mails to be dispatched by at least first-class mail to the last address of record of the policy owner with such insurer 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. (b) The initial annual disclosure shall be provided on or before the later of one year from the effective date of such policy or one year from the effective date of this Act. (c) Every insurer described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall also provide such disclosure to each additional party as may be reasonably chosen by the policy owner to receive such notification, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of this Code section, no insurer shall be required to provide the disclosure described in such subsections unless such policy was paid up in full for the entirety of the preceding year. (e) Every insurer described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall, within 90 days of receipt of a policy existence inquiry from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, notify any person making such inquiry if such insurer retains such policy. Such notification shall be conducted in accordance with the processes described in subsection (a) of this Code section. (f) Every insurer described in subsection (a) of this Code section shall, on at least a quarterly basis, review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator service for policyholder matches and retain reports from such searches until December 31, 2024. (g) Every insurer shall maintain such reports required under subsection (f) of this Code section and submit such reports to the department in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. This subsection shall stand repealed on December 31, 2024. (h) Nothing in this Code section shall be interpreted to require any natural person acting in his or her lawful capacity as an agent to satisfy any of the notice or other requirements of this Code section. (i) The Commissioner is authorized to enforce this Code section and, in doing so, to exercise the powers granted to the Commissioner by Code Section 33-2-24 and any other provisions of this title." THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1929 SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective January 1, 2021. 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 President resumed the Chair. 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 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. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate E 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. SB 432, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: 1930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 464. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 464 was taken from the Table. SB 464 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 464. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; to provide for definitions; to provide for privileges against disclosure, admissibility, and discovery; to provide for waiver and preclusion of privilege; to provide for exceptions to privilege; to provide for confidentiality and mediator disclosure of conflicts; to provide for international commercial mediation and electronic signatures; to provide for uniformity of construction and severability; to provide for applicability; to provide 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1931 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 Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E 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. SB 464, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. At 4:11 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand at ease until 4:30 p.m. At 4:33 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 451. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 451 was taken from the Table. SB 451 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 451. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the 1932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide 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: 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 Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. SB 451, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SR 841. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1933 certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SR 841 was taken from the Table. SR 841 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SR 841. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; 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 I, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows: "Paragraph V. What acts void. (a) Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the Constitution of the United States are void, and the judiciary shall so declare them. (b)(1) Any natural person who is a citizen of this state or a corporation domiciled in this state who suffers an injury in fact may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from acts of the state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof done outside the scope of lawful authority or in violation of the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. (2) Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph against this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against the state and in the name of the State of Georgia. Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph against any county, consolidated government, or municipality of the state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against such county, consolidated government, or municipality and in the name of such county, consolidated government, or municipality. Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph naming any individual, officer, or entity other than as expressly authorized under this subparagraph shall be dismissed. 1934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) The General Assembly by Act may authorize injunctive relief for petitions filed pursuant to this subparagraph. The General Assembly by Act may impose upon petitions filed pursuant to this subparagraph administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue specifications, provided that such limitations do not unreasonably restrict the relief provided by this subparagraph. The General Assembly by Act may preclude the filing of petitions pursuant to this subparagraph for individuals incarcerated or detained by this state or by any county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state. (4) No damages, attorney's fees, or costs of litigation shall be awarded in an action filed pursuant to this subparagraph, unless specifically authorized by Act of the General Assembly. (5) This subparagraph shall not limit the power of the General Assembly to further waive the immunity provided in Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX. This subparagraph shall not constitute a waiver of any immunity provided to this state or its departments, agencies, officers, or employees by the Constitution of the United States." SECTION 2. Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) as follows: "(e) Except as specifically provided in this Paragraph and in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V, sovereign immunity extends to the state and all of its departments and agencies. The sovereign immunity of the state and its departments and agencies can only be waived by an Act of the General Assembly which specifically provides that sovereign immunity is thereby waived and the extent of such waiver." SECTION 3. Article IX, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph IX as follows: "Paragraph IX. Immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts. The General Assembly may waive the immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts by law, in addition to such waiver provided for in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V." SECTION 4. 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 ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the people of Georgia to petition the courts of this state for declaratory relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States?" THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1935 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 Judiciary offered the following substitute to SR 841: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or the Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; 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 I, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows: "Paragraph V. What acts void. (a) Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the Constitution of the United States are void, and the judiciary shall so declare them. (b)(1) Any person who suffers an injury in fact may petition the superior court for declaratory relief from acts of the state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof done outside the scope of lawful authority or in violation of the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. (2) Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph against this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against the state and in the name of the State of Georgia. Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph against any county, consolidated government, or municipality of the state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against such county, consolidated government, or municipality and in the name of such county, consolidated government, or municipality. Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph naming any individual, officer, or entity other than as expressly authorized under this Paragraph shall be dismissed. (3) Unless otherwise provided by an Act of the General Assembly, a court awarding declaratory relief pursuant to this Paragraph may, only thereafter, enjoin such acts to enforce its judgment. The General Assembly by an Act may impose upon petitions filed pursuant to this Paragraph administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem 1936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue specifications, provided that such limitations shall not unreasonably restrict the relief provided by this Paragraph. The General Assembly by Act may preclude the filing of petitions pursuant to this Paragraph for individuals incarcerated or detained by this state or by any county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state. (4) No damages, attorney's fees, or costs of litigation shall be awarded in an action filed pursuant to this Paragraph, unless specifically authorized by Act of the General Assembly. (5) This Paragraph shall not limit the power of the General Assembly to further waive the immunity provided in Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX. This Paragraph shall not constitute a waiver of any immunity provided to this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof by the Constitution of the United States." SECTION 2. Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) as follows: "(e) Except as specifically provided in this Paragraph and in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V, sovereign immunity extends to the state and all of its departments and agencies. The sovereign immunity of the state and its departments and agencies can only be waived by an Act of the General Assembly which specifically provides that sovereign immunity is thereby waived and the extent of such waiver." SECTION 3. Article IX, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph IX as follows: "Paragraph IX. Immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts. The General Assembly may waive the immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts by law, in addition to such waiver provided for in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V." SECTION 4. 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 ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the people of Georgia to petition the courts of this state for relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws or the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1937 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. Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, and Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to SR 841 (LC 41 2449S) by replacing lines 1 through 5 with the following: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to waive sovereign immunity and allow petitions to the superior court for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws of this state, the Constitution of Georgia, or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. By replacing line 11 with the following: (b)(1) Sovereign immunity is hereby waived for actions in the superior court seeking By deleting "done" on line 15. By replacing line 16 with the following: or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. Sovereign immunity is further waived so that a court awarding declaratory relief pursuant to this Paragraph may, only after awarding declaratory relief, enjoin such acts to enforce its judgment. Such waiver of sovereign immunity under this Paragraph shall apply to past, current, and prospective acts. By inserting "as a defendant" after "naming" on line 24. By replacing lines 26 through 34 with the following: (3) Unless otherwise provided herein, this Paragraph shall not affect the power or duty of a court to dismiss any action or deny relief based on any other appropriate legal or equitable ground or other limitation on judicial review, including, but not limited to, administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, standing, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue. The General Assembly by an Act may limit the power or duty of a court under this Paragraph to dismiss any action or deny relief. By deleting lines 46 through 58. By replacing lines 62 through 65 with the following: 1938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "( ) YES ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to waive sovereign immunity and allow the people of Georgia to petition the superior court for relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws of this state, the Constitution of Georgia, or the Constitution of the United States?" 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 adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the adoption of the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, 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 N 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. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 50, nays 1. SR 841, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1939 Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 446. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide for unclaimed cash bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 446 was taken from the Table. SB 446 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 446. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide for unclaimed cash bonds; 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 446: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide for unclaimed cash bonds; 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 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the 1940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) In the event that any cash bail posted pursuant to this Code section or Code Section 17-6-5 is not later claimed by the surety on such bond after a period of seven years from the later of either the date on which the defendant was required to appear in court two years from the earlier of either the date of the surety being released from liability pursuant to Code Section 17-6-31 or the date of disposition of the case by the prosecutor or the court, including any appeal of a verdict or sentence, then the cash shall be paid into the general fund of the county having trial venue of the case, as in the case of forfeited cash bonds, provided that the officer who accepted is in possession of such cash bail shall first have notified the surety, by mailing notice to such surety at the last address given by such surety, that such funds shall be forfeited if they are not claimed within 90 days following the date of mailing of such notice. Any claim by a surety for refund of a cash bail shall include acceptable documentary proof of disposition of the case from the prosecuting official or appropriate court records or such other documentation as may be acceptable to the official holding such cash bail as proof that the case has been settled." 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 N 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. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1941 Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 3. SB 446, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 10, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 415. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to streamline the process of litigation and reduce costs for Georgia's industries, small businesses, and citizens; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts; to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government; to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic; to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: E Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Beach N Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn N Henson Y Hill N Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone N Strickland N Summers N Tate E Thompson N Tillery Tippins 1942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Lucas E Martin Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Unterman N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 18, nays 31; the motion failed, and SB 415 was not taken from the Table. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 349. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 349 was taken from the Table. SB 349 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 349. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; to provide for a definition; 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 349: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no charge to the students; to authorize the Department of THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1943 Education to promulgate model policies and guidance for local boards of education; 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. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-2-779.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'feminine hygiene products' means sanitary napkins and tampons. (b) Each local board of education in every school with an enrollment of students in any grade from the sixth through twelfth grade shall provide feminine hygiene products for use by students at no charge to students. The Department of Education is authorized to promulgate model policies and provide guidance to assist local boards of education with implementing the requirements 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: E Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Henson E Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman 1944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 3. SB 349, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 413. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to expand the definition of the term applicant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 413 was taken from the Table. SB 413 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 413. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to expand the definition of the term applicant; 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: E Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson E Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones, B. Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1945 Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. SB 413, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Cowsert of the 46th moved that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SR 854. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: E Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan N Henson E Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims N Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery 1946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Tippins Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 26, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and SR 854 was taken from the Table. SR 854 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. Senate Resolution 854 By: Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th and others A RESOLUTION Applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the founders of the Constitution of the United States empowered state legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through improper and imprudent spending; and WHEREAS, the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states through the manipulative process of federal mandates, most of which are unfunded to a great extent; and WHEREAS, the federal government has ceased to live under a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of our people, particularly for the generations to come, by proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States through a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution to place clear restraints on these and related abuses of power. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby applies to THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1947 Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this application shall be deemed an application for a convention to address each or all of the subjects herein stated. For the purposes of determining whether two-thirds of the states have applied for a convention addressing any of the subjects stated herein, this application is to be aggregated with the applications of any other state legislatures for the single subjects of balancing the federal budget, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, or limiting the terms of federal officials. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this application available for distribution to the President and Secretary of the United States Senate and to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives; to the members of the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives from this state; and to the presiding officers of each of the legislative houses in the several states, requesting their cooperation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this application constitutes a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the several states have made applications on the same subject. Senator Cowsert of the 46th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SR 854 (LC 34 5636) by striking lines 8 through 12. By replacing "amendments" with "an amendment" on lines 14 and 20. By replacing line 16 with "Constitution to place clear restraints on Congress to operate pursuant to a balanced budget subject to exceptions necessary to respond to emergencies and provide for the national defense." By replacing lines 21 through 23 with "imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, requiring a balanced budget subject to exceptions necessary to respond to emergencies and provide for the national defense." By replacing "each or all of the subjects" with "only the subject" on line 25. By replacing all matter following the comma on lines 28 through 29 with "including but not limited to previously adopted applications from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, 1948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Wisconsin; and this application shall be aggregated with the same for the purpose of attaining the two-thirds of states necessary to require the calling of a convention, but shall not be aggregated with any applications on any other subject." By adding after the period on line 38 "It rescinds all previous applications by this legislature on the same subject." Senator(s) Cowsert of the 46th offered the following amendment #1a: Amend amendment #1 to SR 854 by deleting lines 19 & 20 On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Cowsert amendment #1a to amendment #1 was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment as amended, there were no objections, and the Cowsert amendment #1 as amended was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler N Jackson E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy E Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone E Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1949 N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 26, nays 22. SR 854, having failed to receive the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Heath of the 31st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following resolution. SR 854. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Dolezal of the 27th, Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the United States Constitution; and for other purposes. 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 N 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 E James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N 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 E Strickland Y Summers N Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman E Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 27, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and SR 854 was reconsidered and placed on the General Calendar. 1950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 384. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Stone of the 23rd and Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to prohibit the location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility or any coal combustion residual landfill within a certain distance of a blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state and originating on the coastal plain, and which flows directly into the ocean; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 384 was taken from the Table. SB 384 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 384. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Stone of the 23rd and Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to prohibit the location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility or any coal combustion residual landfill within a certain distance of a blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state and originating on the coastal plain, and which flows directly into the ocean; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to SB 384: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1951 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 relative to solid waste management, so as to prohibit the location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility or any coal combustion residual landfill within a certain distance of a blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state and originating on the coastal plain, and which flows directly into the ocean; to provide for definitions; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to provide for conforming 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. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, is amended in Code Section 12-8-22, relating to definitions, by adding new paragraphs to read as follows: "12-8-22. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Affected county' means, in addition to the county in which a facility is or is proposed to be located, each county contiguous to the host county and each county and municipality within a county that has a written agreement with the facility to dispose of solid waste. (1.1)(2) 'Biomedical waste' means pathological waste, biological waste cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, contaminated animal carcasses (body parts, their bedding, and other wastes from such animals), sharps, chemotherapy waste, discarded medical equipment and parts, not including expendable supplies and materials which have not been decontaminated, as further defined in Rule 391-3-4-.15 of the board as such rule existed on January 1, 2006, and other such waste materials. (2)(3) 'Board' means the Board of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia. (4) 'CCR' or 'coal combustion residuals' means fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulferization materials generated from the burning of coal by electric utilities and independent power producers for the purpose of generating electricity. (3)(5) 'Certificate' means a document issued by a college or university of the University System of Georgia or other organization approved by the director stating that the operator has met the requirements of the board for the specified operator classification of the certification program. (4)(6) 'Closure' means a procedure approved by the division which provides for the 1952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE cessation of waste receipt at a solid waste disposal site and for the securing of the site in preparation for post-closure. (4.1)(7) 'Commercial solid waste' means all types of solid waste generated by stores, offices, restaurants, warehouses, and other nonmanufacturing activities, excluding residential and industrial wastes. (5)(8) 'Composting' means the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter into a stable, odor-free humus. (5.1)(9) 'Construction or demolition waste' means waste building materials and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures. Such waste includes, but is not limited to, waste containing asbestos, wood, bricks, metal, concrete, wallboard, paper, cardboard, and other nonputrescible wastes associated with construction and demolition activities which have a low potential for ground-water contamination. Inert waste landfill materials approved by the board for disposal in landfills permitted by rule and regulation are also included in this definition if disposed in a construction or demolition waste landfill. (6)(10) 'Contaminant' means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter. (7)(11) 'Director' means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (8)(12) 'Disposal facility' means any facility or location where the final deposition of solid waste occurs and includes, but is not limited to, landfilling and solid waste thermal treatment technology facilities. (9)(13) 'Division' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (9.1)(14) 'Feedstock' means raw material that is used in a machine or industrial process. (10)(15) 'Financial responsibility mechanism' means a mechanism designed to demonstrate that sufficient funds will be available to meet specific environmental protection needs of solid waste handling facilities. Available financial responsibility mechanisms include, but are not limited to, insurance, trust funds, surety bonds, letters of credit, personal bonds, certificates of deposit, financial tests, and corporate guarantees as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 264 Subpart H -- Financial Requirements. (10.1)(16) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals' means a process through which recovered materials or other nonrecycled feedstock is heated and converted into a fuelgas mixture in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, and such mixture is converted into fuel, including ethanol and transportation fuel, chemicals, or other chemical feedstocks. (10.2)(17) 'Gasification to fuels and chemicals facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts nonrecycled feedstock into fuels, chemicals, or other valuable final or intermediate products by using a gasification to fuels and chemicals process. Such term shall not include a waste handling facility or solid waste thermal treatment facility. (11)(18) 'Generator' means any person in Georgia or in any other state who that creates solid waste. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1953 (12)(19) 'Hazardous constituent' means any substance listed as a hazardous constituent in regulations promulgated pursuant to the federal act by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency which are in force and effect on February 1, 2004, codified as Appendix VIII to 40 C.F.R. Part 261 -- Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste. (12.1)(20) 'Industrial solid waste' means solid waste generated by manufacturing or industrial processes or operations that is not a hazardous waste regulated under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter, the 'Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act.' Such waste includes, but is not limited to, waste resulting from the following manufacturing processes: Electric electric power generation; fertilizer and agricultural chemicals; food and related products and by-products; inorganic chemicals; iron and steel products; leather and leather products; nonferrous metal and foundry products; organic chemicals; plastics and resins; pulp and paper; rubber and miscellaneous plastic products; stone, glass, clay, and concrete products; textiles; transportation equipment; and water treatment. This term does not include mining waste or oil and gas waste. (13)(21) 'Label' means a code label described in paragraphs (2) and (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 12-8-34. (14)(22) 'Landfill' means an area of land on which or an excavation in which solid waste is placed for permanent disposal and which is not a land application unit, surface impoundment, injection well, or compost pile. (15)(23) 'Leachate collection system' means a system at a landfill for collection of the leachate which may percolate through the waste and into the soils surrounding the landfill. (15.1)(24) 'Litter' has the meaning provided by shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 16-7-42. (16)(25) 'Manifest' means a form or document used for identifying the quantity and composition and the origin, routing, and destination of special solid waste during its transportation from the point of generation, through any intermediate points, to the point of disposal, treatment, or storage. (17)(26) 'Materials recovery facility' means a solid waste handling facility that provides for the extraction from solid waste of recoverable materials, materials suitable for use as a fuel or soil amendment, or any combination of such materials. (17.1)(27) 'Multijurisdictional solid waste management plan' means a comprehensive solid waste plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 12-8-31.1 covering two or more jurisdictions. (18)(28) 'Municipal solid waste' means any solid waste derived from households, including garbage, trash, and sanitary waste in septic tanks, and means solid waste from single-family and multifamily residences, hotels and motels, bunkhouses, campgrounds, picnic grounds, and day use day-use recreation areas. The This term includes yard trimmings, construction or demolition waste, and commercial solid waste but does not include solid waste from mining, agricultural, or silvicultural operations or industrial processes or operations. (19)(29) 'Municipal solid waste disposal facility' means any facility or location where 1954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the final deposition of any amount of municipal solid waste occurs, whether or not mixed with or including commercial or industrial solid waste, and includes, but is not limited to, municipal solid waste landfills and municipal solid waste thermal treatment technology facilities. (20)(30) 'Municipal solid waste landfill' means a disposal facility where any amount of municipal solid waste, whether or not mixed with or including commercial waste, industrial waste, nonhazardous sludges, or small quantity generator hazardous waste, is disposed of by means of placing an approved cover thereon. (20.1)(31) 'Nonrecycled feedstock' means one or more of the following materials, derived from nonrecycled materials, that has been processed so that it may be used as a feedstock in a gasification to fuels and chemicals facility, but excluding coal refuse and scrap tires: (A) Post-use plastics; or (B) Materials for which the Environmental Protection Agency has made a nonwaste determination under 40 C.F.R. Section 241.3(c) or that are otherwise determined not to constitute waste. (21)(32) 'Operator' means the person stationed on the site who is in responsible charge of and has direct supervision of daily field operations of a municipal solid waste disposal facility to ensure that the facility operates in compliance with the permit. (22)(33) 'Person' means the State of Georgia or any other state or any agency or institution thereof and any municipality, county, political subdivision, public or private corporation, solid waste authority, special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, individual, partnership, association, or other entity in Georgia or any other state. This term also includes any officer or governing or managing body of any municipality, political subdivision, solid waste authority, special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, or public or private corporation in Georgia or any other state. This term also includes employees, departments, and agencies of the federal government. (23)(34) 'Post-closure' 'Postclosure' means a procedure approved by the division to provide for long-term financial assurance, monitoring, and maintenance of a solid waste disposal site to protect human health and the environment. (22.1)(35) 'Post-use plastics' means recovered plastics, derived from any source, that are not being used for their originally intended purpose and that might otherwise become waste if not processed at a pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility or recycled., and the term This term includes plastics that may contain incidental contaminants or impurities such as paper labels or metal rings. (24)(36) 'Private industry solid waste disposal facility' means a disposal facility which is operated exclusively by and for a private solid waste generator for the purpose of accepting solid waste generated exclusively by said private solid waste generator. (24.1)(37) 'Pyrolysis' means a process through which post-use plastics are heated, in an oxygen-free environment, until melted and thermally decomposed, then cooled, condensed, and converted into oil, diesel, gasoline, home heating oil, or other liquid fuel; gasoline or diesel blendstock; chemicals or chemical feedstock; waxes or THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1955 lubricants; or other similar raw materials or intermediate or final products. (24.2)(38) 'Pyrolysis facility' means a facility that collects, separates, stores, or converts post-use plastics into fuels or other valuable final or intermediate products by using a pyrolysis process. Pyrolysis facilities shall not be considered solid waste handling facilities or solid waste thermal treatment facilities. (25)(39) 'Recovered materials' means those materials 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. (26)(40) 'Recovered materials processing facility' means a facility engaged solely in the storage, processing, recycling, and resale or reuse of recovered materials. Such facility shall not be considered a solid waste handling facility; provided, however, that any solid waste generated by such facility shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations relating to such solid waste. (27)(41) '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, intermediates, or products which can be used as a substitute for products not derived by such processes. (27.1)(42) 'Regional landfill landfill' or regional 'regional solid waste disposal facility' means a facility owned by a county, municipality, authority, or special district empowered to engage in solid waste management activities, or any combination thereof, which serves two or more or any combination of counties, municipalities, or special solid waste districts. (27.2)(43) 'Regional solid waste management plan' means a comprehensive solid waste management plan adopted pursuant to Code Section 12-8-31.1 covering two or more counties and may include one or more municipal corporations within those counties. (28)(44) 'Retreadable casing' means a scrap tire suitable for retreading. (29)(45) 'Rigid plastic bottle' means any rigid plastic container with a neck that is smaller than the container body with a capacity of 16 ounces or more and less than five gallons. (30)(46) 'Rigid plastic container' means any formed or molded part comprised composed predominantly of plastic resin, having a relatively inflexible finite shape or form, and intended primarily as a single-service container with a capacity of eight ounces or more and less than five gallons. (31)(47) 'Scrap tire' means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original intended purpose because of wear, damage, or defect. (32) Reserved. (33)(48) 'Solid waste' means any garbage or refuse; sludge from a waste-water treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility; and other discarded material including solid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining, and agricultural operations and community activities., but This term does not include recovered materials; post-use plastics and nonrecycled feedstock that are subsequently processed using a pyrolysis or gasification 1956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to fuels and chemicals process; solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage; solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges that are point sources subject to permit under 33 U.S.C. Section 1342; or source, special nuclear, or by-product material as defined by the federal Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (68 Stat. 923). (34)(49) 'Solid waste handling' means the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal of solid waste or any combination of such activities., but This term does not include recovered materials processing or pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals processes, or the holding of post-use plastics or nonrecycled feedstock at a pyrolysis facility or gasification to fuels and chemicals facility prior to processing at the facility where those materials are being held to ensure production is not interrupted. (35)(50) 'Solid waste handling facility' means any facility the primary purpose of which is the storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing, or disposal, or any combination thereof, of solid waste, but does not include recovered materials processing facilities or pyrolysis or gasification to fuels and chemicals facilities. (36)(51) 'Solid waste thermal treatment technology' means any solid waste handling facility the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of solid waste to be disposed of through a process of combustion, with or without the process of waste to energy. (37)(52) 'Special solid waste' means any solid waste not otherwise regulated under Part 1 of Article 3 of this chapter, known as the 'Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act,' and regulations promulgated under such part originating or produced from or by a source or generator not subject to regulation under Code Section 12-8-24. (38)(53) 'Tire' means a continuous solid or pneumatic rubber covering designed for encircling the wheel of a motor vehicle and which is neither attached to the motor vehicle nor a part of the motor vehicle as original equipment. (38.1)(54) 'Tire carrier' means any person engaged in collecting or transporting tires, other than new tires. (39)(55) 'Tire retailer' means any person, other than a used motor vehicle parts dealer licensed in accordance with Chapter 47 of Title 43, engaged in the business of selling new replacement tires or used tires. (40)(56) 'Tire retreader' means any person actively engaged in the business of retreading scrap tires by scarifying the surface to remove the old surface tread and attaching a new tread to make a usable tire. (40.1)(57) 'Used tire' means a tire which has a minimum of 2/32 inch of road tread and which is still suitable for its original purpose but is no longer new. A tire retailer shall inventory and market used tires in substantially the same fashion as a new tire and be able to provide satisfactory evidence to the division that a market for the tire exists and the tire is in fact being marketed as a used tire. A used tire shall not be considered solid waste. (41)(58) 'Waste to energy facility' means a solid waste handling facility that provides for the extraction and utilization of energy from municipal solid waste through a process of combustion. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1957 (42)(59) 'Yard trimmings' means leaves, brush, grass clippings, shrub and tree prunings, discarded Christmas trees, nursery and greenhouse vegetative residuals, and vegetative matter resulting from landscaping development and maintenance other than mining, agricultural, and silvicultural operations." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "12-8-25.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'blackwater river' means a river that has a dark color due to the high level of dissolved carbon compounds which are the result of the decay of organic matter from the surrounding marshes and swamps. These waters tend to have low pH values and low dissolved oxygen levels. (b) Any blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state and originating in the coastal plain, and south of the Altamaha River Basin, and which flows directly into the ocean, shall be considered a vital area of the State of Georgia. In order to protect and preserve the natural resources, environment, and vital areas of this state, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, no permit or permit modification shall be issued for any municipal solid waste disposal facility or any coal combustion residual landfill if any part of the premises proposed for permitting or modification is within three miles of the highwater mark of a blackwater river wholly contained within the borders of this state that originates in the coastal plain, and south of the Altamaha River Basin, and which flows directly into the ocean. (c) Subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to any municipal solid waste disposal facility for which a permit was issued and was operating during or prior to 2019." SECTION 3. Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, is amended in Code Section 16-7-51, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) as follows: "(1) 'Biomedical waste' means that term as defined in paragraph (1.1) (2) of Code Section 12-8-22." SECTION 4. 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, is amended in Code Section 48-8111, relating to procedure for imposition of tax, resolution or ordinance, notice to county election superintendent, and election, by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(B) as follows: "(B) A capital outlay project or projects in the special district and consisting of a courthouse; administrative buildings; a civic center; a local or regional jail, correctional institution, or other detention facility; a library; a coliseum; local or regional landfill or local or regional solid waste handling facilities facility as defined under paragraph (27.1) (42) or (35) (50) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended, excluding any solid waste thermal treatment technology facility, including, but not limited to, any facility for purposes of incineration or waste to energy direct 1958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conversion; local or regional recovered materials processing facilities as defined under paragraph (26) (40) of Code Section 12-8-22, as amended; or any combination of such projects;" 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: N Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman N Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 40, nays 11. SB 384, 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: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1959 The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House: HB 761. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th and Dickey of the 140th: 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 eliminate the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 857. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Trammell of the 132nd and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 906. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, LaHood of the 175th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Heritage Trust Program, so as to condition the method utilized for conveyance of heritage preserve property on the property's amount of acreage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 929. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 70th, Dickey of the 140th and others: 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 relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for postclosure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming crossreference; 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; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 959. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Smith of the 70th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management cost reimbursement and surcharges, so as to increase surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; to revise a provision relating to the disbursement of surcharges for certain expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 991. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th 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 provide for transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1026. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Knight of the 130th, Jasperse of the 11th and Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-499 of the Official THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1961 Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selection of REACH scholars, so as to revise the number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1070. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Dollar of the 45th, Hugley of the 136th and Wiedower of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 and Resolutions of the House: HB 93. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hogan of the 179th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to 1962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 720. HB 833. HB 927. HB 993. repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Burchett of the 176th, Momtahan of the 17th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to clarify that a term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A.d, relating to penal institutions, so as to make conforming changes;to amend Code Section 16-7-29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interference with electronic monitoring devices, "electronic monitoring device" defined, and penalty, so as to revise a cross-reference; to provide for a response to Park v. State, 2019 Ga. LEXIS 138 (March 4, 2019); to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Robichaux of the 48th and Henson of the 86th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to authorize the department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding long-term anchoring; to revise definitions; to establish anchorage restriction areas; to allow for operation and flotation of live-aboard vessels with marine sanitation devices within estuarine areas of the state; to remove recordkeeping requirements; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Dollar of the 45th, Rutledge of the 109th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1963 Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1015. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 25th, Corbett of the 174th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry, so as to provide for the inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; to revise definitions; to allow participants in the registry to voluntarily record the utilization of carbon sequestration; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for certified third-party organizations to measure the amount of carbon sequestered from building materials that sequester carbon dioxide; to require the State Forestry Commission to publish a list of certified organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1017. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and Belton of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. 1964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 1300. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Jones of the 167th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 484. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Burke of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to adopt the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; to provide for the entry of the state into a multistate compact to incentivize the development of cures for diseases through substantial financial awards; to provide for a commission to administer the compact; to establish the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for committees; to provide for financing; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for withdrawal, default, and expulsion; to provide for severability and construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 484 was taken from the Table. SB 484 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 484. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Burke of the 11th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to adopt the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; to provide for the entry of the state into a multistate compact to incentivize the development of cures for diseases through substantial financial awards; to provide for a commission to administer the THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1965 compact; to establish the powers and duties of the commission; to provide for committees; to provide for financing; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for withdrawal, default, and expulsion; to provide for severability and 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 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 Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 484, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Stone of the 23rd moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 379. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th: 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 change certain provisions relating to barbers and cosmetologists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. 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 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 45, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and SB 379 was taken from the Table. SB 379 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 379. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th: 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 change certain provisions relating to barbers and cosmetologists; 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 379: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1967 businesses, so as to change certain provisions relating to barbers and cosmetologists; to provide for definitions; to prohibit a certain methodology for provision of services; to provide for schools of master barber and barber II and establish requirements for each; to revise certain provisions relating to continuing education courses; to allow certain certified instructors to teach in another area upon completion of a course in that area; to require a certificate of registration for each shop, salon, suite, or school of barbering or cosmetology; to prohibit certain activities and to increase the amount of fines that may be imposed by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers; to prohibit certain individuals working in a shop, salon, or suite from applying or removing chemicals; to change requirements relating to a shop, salon, or suite operated in a private home; to amend other 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 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 10, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, as follows: "CHAPTER 10 43-10-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Barber apprentice' means an individual who practices barbering under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed master barber. (2) 'Barber II' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Shaving or trimming the beard; (B) Cutting or dressing the hair; (C) Giving facial or scalp massages; or (D) Giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances. (3) 'Barbering' means the occupation of shaving or trimming the beard, cutting or dressing the hair, giving facial or scalp massages, giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances, singeing and shampooing the hair, coloring or dyeing the hair, or permanently waving, relaxing, or straightening the hair of an individual for compensation. (4) 'Beautician' means 'cosmetologist' as such term is defined in this Code section. Reserved. (5) 'Beauty shop' or 'beauty salon' or 'barber shop' or 'salon suite' means any premises where one or more individuals engage in barbering or in the occupation of a 1968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE cosmetologist. (6) 'Board' means the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. (7) 'Cosmetologist' means any individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Cuts or dresses the hair; (B) Gives facial or scalp massages or facial and scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances; (C) Singes and shampoos the hair, colors or dyes the hair, or does permanent waving, relaxing, or straightening of the hair; (D) Performs the services of a nail technician as defined in paragraph (12) (14) of this Code section; or (E) Performs the services of an esthetician as defined in paragraph (8) (9) of this Code section. Such individual shall be considered as practicing the occupation of a cosmetologist within the meaning of this Code section; provided, however, that such term shall not mean an individual who only braids the hair by hairweaving; interlocking; twisting; plaiting; wrapping by hand, chemical, or mechanical devices; or using any natural or synthetic fiber for extensions to the hair, and no such individual shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter. Such term shall not apply to an individual whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics which are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (8) 'Cosmetology apprentice' means an individual who practices the services of a cosmetologist under the constant and direct supervision of a licensed master cosmetologist. (8)(9) 'Esthetician' or 'esthetics operator' means an individual who, for compensation, engages in any one or a combination of the following practices, esthetics, or cosmetic skin care: (A) Massaging the face, neck, dcolletage, or arms of an individual; (B) Trimming, tweezing, shaping, or threading eyebrows; (C) Dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows or applying eyelash extensions; or (D) Waxing, threading, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, neck, arms, torso, or legs of an individual by any method with the aid of the hands or any mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of a cosmetic preparation. Such practices of esthetics shall not include the diagnosis, treatment, or therapy of any dermatological condition or medical aesthetics or the use of lasers. Such term shall not apply to an individual whose activities are limited to the application of cosmetics during the production of film, television, or musical entertainment or to the application of cosmetics in a retail environment in which cosmetics are marketed to individuals and are readily commercially available to consumers. (9)(10) 'Hair designer' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Cuts or dresses the hair; or THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1969 (B) Singes and shampoos the hair, applies a permanent relaxer or straightener to the hair, or colors or dyes the hair. (9.1)(11) 'License' means a certificate of registration or other document issued by the board or by the division director on behalf of the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter permitting an individual to practice in an occupation or operate a school. (10)(12) 'Master barber' means an individual who performs any one or more of the following services for compensation: (A) Shaving or trimming the beard; (B) Cutting or dressing the hair; (C) Giving facial or scalp massages; (D) Giving facial or scalp treatment with oils or cream or other preparations made for this purpose, either by hand or by means of mechanical appliances; or (E) Singeing and shampooing the hair, coloring or dyeing the hair, or permanently waving, relaxing, or straightening the hair. (11)(13) 'Master cosmetologist' means a cosmetologist who is possessed of possesses the requisite skill and knowledge to perform properly all the services set forth in paragraph (7) of this Code section for compensation. (12)(14) 'Nail technician' means an individual who, for compensation, performs manicures or pedicures or who trims, files, shapes, decorates, applies sculptured or otherwise artificial nail extensions, or in any way cares for the nails of another individual. (13)(15) 'Person' means any individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. (14)(16) 'School of barbering barber II' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in barbering the occupation of a barber II. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of barbering barber II' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (15)(17) 'School of cosmetology' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a cosmetologist. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of cosmetology' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (16)(18) 'School of esthetics' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of an esthetician. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of esthetics' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (17)(19) 'School of hair design' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a hair designer. Technical 1970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of hair design' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (20) 'School of master barber' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a master barber. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of master barber' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' (18)(21) 'School of nail care' means any establishment that receives compensation for training more than one individual in the occupation of a nail technician. Technical colleges whose programs have been approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education are not 'schools of nail care' within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that all such colleges and their programs shall be considered to be 'board approved.' 43-10-2. (a) There is created the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. The board shall consist of nine members who shall be residents of this state. The board shall have the duty of carrying out and enforcing this chapter. (b) Members of the board shall be at least 25 years of age and have obtained a high school diploma, a general educational development (GED) diploma, or a postsecondary education or college degree. Two of such members must have had at least five years of practical experience as a cosmetologist at the master level, a portion of which must have been as a beauty shop, or beauty salon, or salon suite owner or manager. One member of the board must have had at least five years of practical experience as a cosmetologist at the esthetician level. One member of the board must have had at least five years of practical experience as a nail technician. Two members of the board must have had at least five years of practical experience as a master barber. One member must be an instructor at a school of barbering master barber or school of barber II. One member must be an instructor at school of cosmetology. One member shall not have any connection with barbering or the practice of a cosmetologist or any business related thereto whatsoever but shall have a recognized interest in consumer affairs and in consumer protection concerns. (c) The board shall meet as necessary each year for the purpose of adopting rules and regulations and handling other matters pertaining to duties of the board. Board members may attend and observe all written and practical examinations held for certificates of registration pursuant to this chapter. (d) Beginning on July 1, 2015, the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers shall regulate barbering and the practice of cosmetologists in this state. The board shall operate under the rules and regulations of the Georgia State Board of Barbers and Georgia State Board of Cosmetology as they existed on June 30, 2015, until the board THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1971 shall promulgate one set of rules and regulations governing both barbering and the practice of cosmetologists; such rules and regulations shall be adopted on or before July 1, 2016. (e) Any person who holds a certificate of registration issued under this chapter or Chapter 7 of this title as they existed on June 30, 2015, shall not be required to undergo recertification under this chapter but shall otherwise be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter. Such certificates of registration issued on or before June 30, 2015, shall be considered certificates of registration issued under and subject to this chapter for all purposes. (f) Board members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. The board may do all things necessary for carrying this chapter into effect and may, from time to time, promulgate necessary rules and regulations compatible with this chapter. The Governor may remove any board member for cause as provided in Code Section 43-1-17. (g) Each year the members shall elect a chairman from among themselves. In the event the members cannot agree as to who shall be chairman, the Governor shall appoint one of such members as chairman. The members of the board shall be considered public officers and shall take the oath required thereof. (h) The board shall adopt a seal to be used to authenticate all its official papers and acts and shall have power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and hear and take testimony in any matter over which it may have jurisdiction. (i) All investigative and disciplinary authority of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Georgia State Board of Barbers as such boards existed on June 30, 2015, shall carry over to the board. This authority shall include, but shall not be limited to, the ability to: (1) Enforce all fines issued by these boards or representatives thereof; (2) Enforce all orders entered by these boards; and (3) Access and keep all complaints, investigative records, and records of disciplinary deliberations of these boards. 43-10-3. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. 43-10-4. Reserved. 43-10-5. The division director shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board. Such records shall be prima-facie evidence of all matters required to be kept therein, and certified copies of the same or parts thereof shall be primary evidence of their contents. All such copies, other documents, or certificates lawfully issued upon the authority of the board 1972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE shall, when authenticated under the seal of the board, be admitted in any investigation in any court or elsewhere without further proof. 43-10-6. (a) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations prescribing the sanitary requirements of beauty shops, beauty salons, barber shops, salon suites, schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering master barber, and schools of barber II and to cause the rules and regulations or any subsequent revisions to be in suitable form; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prevent a county or municipal corporation from adopting ordinances, rules, or regulations governing a business or occupational tax license or certificate; health or facility regulations; zoning; local licensing; or the operation of such shops, salons, suites, or schools in addition to any requirements that may be imposed on such shops, salons, suites, or schools under this chapter or by the board. The board shall make its rules and regulations available to the proprietor of each beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, and school of barbering master barber, and school of barber II. It shall be the duty of every proprietor or person operating a beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, and school of barbering master barber, and school of barber II in this state to keep a copy of such rules and regulations posted in a conspicuous place in such business, so as to be easily read by customers thereof. Posting such rules and regulations by electronic means shall be allowed. (b) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations requiring that individuals issued licenses under this chapter undergo instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (c) Any investigator or inspector employed by the Secretary of State shall have the power to enter and make reasonable examination of any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II in the state during business hours; during hours advertised by a shop, salon, suite, or school as being open; and during hours a shop, salon, suite, or school is open as indicated by the presence of patrons for the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations of the board and for the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary conditions thereof. (d) Any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, and school of barbering master barber, and school of barber II in which tools, appliances, and furnishings used therein are kept in an unclean and unsanitary condition so as to endanger health is declared to be a public nuisance. (e) No beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, school of master barber, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1973 or school of barber II shall be permitted to perform any services that require a license under this chapter by using a method that involves a live animal having physical contact with the client. As used in this subsection, the term 'animal' means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, other than humans. Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to, birds, fish, and shellfish. 43-10-7. It shall be the duty of the board to issue through the division director those certificates of registration for which provision is made in this chapter. 43-10-8. (a) It shall be unlawful for any individual to pursue barbering or the occupation of cosmetology in this state unless he or she has first completed the required hours for and obtained the appropriate certificate of registration as provided in this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any individual to hold himself or herself out as a master cosmetologist, cosmetology instructor, or cosmetology apprentice without having first obtained a the appropriate certificate of registration as a master cosmetologist which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform all the services mentioned in paragraph (11) of Code Section 43-10-1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual who held a valid master cosmetologist license in this state on March 29, 1983, from practicing as a master cosmetologist. (c) It shall be unlawful for any individual to hold himself or herself out as a master barber, barber II, master barber instructor, barber II instructor, or barber apprentice without having first obtained the certificate of registration for such. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any individual desiring to perform solely hair design services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration as a hair designer upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (9) (10) of Code Section 43-10-1. (e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any individual desiring to perform solely cosmetic skin care services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration as an esthetician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (8) (9) of Code Section 43-10-1. (f) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any individual desiring to perform solely cosmetic nail care services shall be allowed to obtain a certificate of registration as a nail technician level upon completing the required hours therefor, which certifies that the holder thereof shall be authorized to perform some or all of the services mentioned in paragraph (12) (14) of Code Section 43-10-1. (g)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any current or discharged member of the military or any spouse of a current or discharged member of the military may apply to the board for the immediate issuance of a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter, provided that such individual holds a 1974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE license or certification from another state for which the training, experience, and testing substantially meet or exceed the requirements in this state to obtain the certificate of registration for which such individual is applying. (2) As used in this paragraph subsection, the term: (A) 'Discharge' means an honorable discharge or a general discharge from active military service. The term 'discharge' shall not mean a discharge under other than honorable conditions, a bad conduct discharge, or a dishonorable discharge. (B) 'Military' means any regular or reserve component of the United States armed forces, the Georgia Army National Guard, or the Georgia Air National Guard. (h) It shall also be unlawful for any person or persons to operate a beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II without first having obtained a certificate of registration for such shop, salon, suite, or school as provided in this chapter. Any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II shall register with the division director of the professional licensing boards prior to opening. (i) This chapter shall have uniform application throughout the state so that no master cosmetologist, cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technician, esthetician, master barber, barber II, beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II shall be exempt from regulation. 43-10-9. (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; 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, or salon suite for a period of at least 3,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied the occupation of a cosmetologist; is possessed of possesses 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. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall allow endorsement to an applicant who submits a complete application, along with a fee, and verification that he or she holds an active license or certificate of registration as a THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1975 cosmetologist or an instructor or teacher of the occupation of a cosmetologist at that level in another state or territory of the United States. The board may establish requirements for endorsement by rules and regulations. (b)(1) Any individual desiring to obtain a certificate of registration to enable him or 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; 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, or salon suite for a period of at least 2,650 credit hours; has practiced or studied the occupation of a hair designer; is possessed of possesses 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) (10) 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. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall allow endorsement to an applicant who submits a complete application, along with a fee, and verification that he or she holds an active license or certificate of registration as a hair designer or an instructor or teacher of the occupation of a hair designer in another state or territory of the United States. The board may establish requirements for endorsement by rules or regulations. (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; 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, or salon suite for a period of at least 2,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied cosmetic skin care as defined in paragraph (8) (9) of Code Section 43-10-1; is possessed of possesses 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. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall allow endorsement to an applicant who submits a complete application, along with a fee, and verification that he or she holds an active license or certificate of registration as an esthetician or an instructor or teacher of the occupation of an esthetician in another 1976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state or territory of the United States. The board may establish requirements for endorsement by rules or regulations. (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; 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, or salon suite for a period of at least 1,050 credit hours; has practiced or studied nail care as defined in paragraph (12) (14) of Code Section 43-10-1; is possessed of possesses 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 nail technician. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall allow endorsement to an applicant who submits a complete application, along with a fee, and verification that he or she holds an active license or certificate of registration as a nail technician or an instructor or teacher of the occupation of a nail technician in another state or territory of the United States. The board may pass requirements for endorsement by rule. (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; 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, or salon suite for a period of at least 3,000 credit hours; has practiced or studied barbering; is possessed of possesses 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; 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1977 salon, or barbershop barber shop, or salon suite for a period of at least 2,280 credit hours; has practiced or studied barbering; is possessed of possesses 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. (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, the board shall allow endorsement to an applicant who submits a complete application, along with a fee, and verification that he or she holds an active license or certificate of registration as a master barber or barber II or an instructor or teacher of barbering in another state or territory of the United States. The board may establish requirements for endorsement by rules and regulations. (f) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing an individual from obtaining a certificate of registration for the occupation of a cosmetologist at the master level, the hair design level, the esthetician level, or the nail technician level or a certificate of registration for barbering at the master level or barber II level, if such person obtains his or her credit hour study at a State Board of Education approved school or a technical college under the jurisdiction of the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education rather than at a board approved school. (g)(1) An individual issued a certificate of registration as a master cosmetologist in this state shall be eligible to take the master barber examination provided for in this Code section if that person such individual completes a board approved 300 hour prescribed course in an approved cosmetology school, submits a completed application, and pays the proper fees established by the board. (2) An individual issued a certificate of registration as a master barber in this state shall be eligible to take the master cosmetologist examination provided for in this Code section if that person such individual completes a board approved 300 hour prescribed course in an approved cosmetology school, submits a completed application, and pays the proper fees established by the board. (h)(1) An individual issued a certificate of registration as a master cosmetologist instructor in this state shall be eligible to teach master barber or barber II if such individual completes a board approved 300 hour prescribed course in an approved master barber or barber II school, submits a completed application, and pays the proper fees established by the board. (2) An individual issued a certificate of registration as a master barber instructor in this state shall be eligible to teach master cosmetology if such individual completes a board approved 300 hour prescribed course in an approved cosmetology school, submits a completed application, and pays the proper fees established by the board. (h)(1) On and after July 1, 2015, but prior to July 1, 2018, any individual applying for a certificate of registration pursuant to this Code section shall pass both a board approved written and practical examination within a 24 month period after having obtained the required credit hours or shall be required to repeat all of such required credit hours before retaking the examinations. Should an applicant fail to pass either 1978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the written or practical examination, the board or the board's designee shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating in what manner the applicant was deficient. (2)(i) On and after July 1, 2018, any individual applying for a certificate of registration pursuant to this Code section shall pass both a board approved written and practical examination within a 48 month period after having obtained the required credit hours or shall be required to repeat all of such required credit hours before retaking the examinations. Should an applicant fail to pass either the written or practical examination, the board or the board's designee shall furnish the applicant a statement in writing, stating in what manner the applicant was deficient. Board members may attend and observe all written and practical examinations held for licenses or certificates of registration pursuant to this Code section. (i)(j) On and after July 1, 2015, any applicant applying for a certificate of registration pursuant to this Code section who has graduated from an educational program which prepares cosmetologists in another country shall submit to the board a credentials evaluation from a board approved credentials evaluation provider along with his or her application. Upon the board's acceptance of the credentials evaluation, application, and appropriate fee, the applicant shall be approved to sit for the board approved examination, and upon passing the examination, he or she may be approved for a certificate of registration. 43-10-10. (a) The holder of any certificate of registration issued under Code Section 43-10-9 shall display the same in a conspicuous place in his or her beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite. Certificates of registration issued under Code Section 4310-9 shall be renewable for a period of up to four years as approved by the division director. The holder shall pay to the division director a renewal fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation. Upon failure to renew such certificate of registration, it shall stand automatically revoked. The holder shall be disqualified from practicing any occupation under this chapter until all fees to date of application for reinstatement shall be paid, an application for reinstatement shall be submitted along with a reinstatement fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation, and documentation shall be submitted of completion of all required continuing education hours, at the board's discretion to be set by regulation, since the date the registration was automatically revoked. If the board is satisfied that the applicant for reinstatement meets all the qualifications set forth in this Code section and Code Section 43-10-9, the applicant shall be issued a new certificate of registration. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this Code section, at the time of renewal of any cosmetologist, master cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II certificate of registration, the holder of such certificate shall maintain proof, in a form approved by the board, of completion of five hours of continuing education biennially to be determined by the board. A licensee shall provide proof of completion of continuing education if audited by the board. A holder who is renewing a certificate of registration for the first time shall not be required to meet the THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1979 continuing education requirement until the time of the second renewal. Further, the requirement for continuing education for a master barber and barber II will become effective beginning January 1, 2018. (c) The board may require by rules or regulations that either three or four hours of continuing education shall be satisfied by a health and safety course or a review course of the board rules or regulations and applicable laws using a curriculum developed by the board or by a board approved provider. Such curriculum or course may be revised by the board or by a board approved provider as necessary to incorporate new developments. The board shall make the curriculum or course available to board approved providers of continuing education. The board may charge a fee to providers for registration as a board approved provider. (d) The board may require by rules and regulations that the remaining one to two hours of continuing education may be satisfied by: (1) Attendance at an industry or trade show registered with the board; or (2) A course or courses of study registered with the board in one or more of the following subjects: health and safety, industry trends, computer skills, business management, or the holder's area of practice. (e) To request registration of an industry or trade show for continuing education credit, a person or entity shall submit to the board the date and location of the industry or trade show. To request registration of a course of study for continuing education credit, the person or entity offering the course of study shall submit to the board an outline of the subject matter, a list of the persons teaching the course with a summary of their qualifications, the number of hours for each course, and the date and location where the course of study will be presented or has been presented, if applicable. Any certificate holder may request board approval of an unregistered industry or trade show or an unregistered course of study. A person or entity conducting an industry or trade show or a course of study shall provide written proof of attendance at the industry or trade show or completion of a course of study to all participants. (f) The board shall register and allow credit as continuing education for courses conducted via the Internet internet or other electronic means or home study courses. (g) Courses in cosmetology, hair design, nail technology, esthetics, computers, business, or health and safety issues offered by schools under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, the Department of Education, or any accredited postsecondary institution shall satisfy the continuing education requirement without a request to the board for approval or registration. (h)(g) In no event shall the testing of knowledge or skills be required as proof of the successful completion of a continuing education course. (i)(h) The continuing education requirement shall not apply to certificate holders who: (1) Have held a certificate for 25 or more years; or (2) Demonstrate a hardship based on a disability, age, illness, or such other circumstance as the board may identify by rule and determine on a case-by-case basis. Certificate holders who claim an exemption from the continuing education requirement 1980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE on the basis of paragraph (2) of this subsection shall provide a sworn statement setting out the facts supporting such exemption. 43-10-11. (a) All beauty shops, beauty salons, barber shops, salon suites, schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering master barber, and schools of barber II shall be registered with the division director by the owner or manager. Such registration shall be made by the filing of an application on forms furnished by the division director; shall include the name and location of the shop, salon, suite, or school, the name and address of the owner, and the names and addresses of all instructors of the shop, salon, suites, or school at the time of registration; and shall be accompanied by a registration fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation. The board may require salon, shop, suite, or school owners to complete a board approved course covering health, sanitation, and safety, or rules and regulations of the board and applicable laws, or a combination thereof prior to issuing a registration to the owner. The board is authorized and directed to issue a certificate of registration to each shop, salon, suite, or school so registering and paying such fee, which certificate shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the registered shop, salon, suite, or school. (b) Each beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, and salon suite shall be required to have a separate license, regardless of whether such shop, salon, or suite shares the same mailing address or physical location with another shop, salon, or suite. 43-10-12. (a)(1) All schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, schools of esthetics, schools of hair design, and schools of esthetics, schools of nail care, schools of master barber, and schools of barber II shall: (A) Cause to be registered in writing with the board, at the time of opening, 15 bona fide students; provided, however, that any such school may petition to the board to add additional courses of study with a minimum of five students per course if such school has an active license in good standing; (B) Have not less than one instructor for every 20 students or a fraction thereof; (C) Keep permanently displayed a sign reading 'School of Cosmetology,' 'School of Hair Design,' 'School of Esthetics,' 'School of Nail Care,' or 'School of Barbering' 'School of Master Barber,' or 'School of Barber II' as applicable; and all such signs shall also display the words 'Service by Students Only.' Where service is rendered by a student, no commissions or premiums shall be paid to such student for work done in the schools; nor shall any individual be employed by the schools to render professional service to the public; and (D) Provide transcripts to students upon graduation or withdrawal from the school, provided that all tuition and fees due to the school have been satisfied. Student records shall be maintained by the schools for a minimum of five years. If a school closes its business, the owner is required to provide copies of all student records, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1981 including, but not limited to, transcripts, to the board within 30 days of the school closure. (2) All schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering master barber, and schools of barber II shall keep in a conspicuous place as determined by the board through rules and regulations in such schools a copy of the rules and regulations adopted by the board. (3) All master cosmetologists, hair designers, estheticians, nail care technicians, master barbers, and barbers II who take an apprentice pursuant to Code Section 4310-14 shall file immediately with the board through the division director the name and age of such apprentice; and the board shall cause such information to be entered on a register kept by the division director for that purpose. (b) Any person desiring to operate or conduct a school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II prior to opening shall first secure from the board a license to do so and shall keep the license prominently displayed in the school in a location determined by the board through rules and regulations. (c) The board shall have the authority to pass upon the qualifications, appointments, courses of study, and hours of study in the school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering, master barber, or school of barber II provided that: (1) All schools of cosmetology shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold hair waving, hair coloring, hair bleaching, hair relaxing, hair straightening, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the face, neck, and scalp, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, waxing, threading, tweezing, reception, desk work, facials, makeup and arching, skin care, nail care, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to cosmetology and sanitation; (1.1)(2) All schools of hair design shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, permanent and cold hair waving, hair coloring, hair bleaching, hair relaxing, hair straightening, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the scalp, hair and scalp conditioning, hair cutting and shaping, hairdressing, shampooing, styling, comb out, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to hair design and sanitation; (2)(3) All schools of esthetics shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, skin care, facials, makeup and arching, eyelash extensions, reception, desk work, massaging the face, neck, dcolletage, or arms, trimming, tweezing, or threading eyebrows and other facial hair, dyeing, waxing, stimulating, cleansing, or beautifying, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to esthetics and sanitation; (3)(4) All schools of nail care shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, trimming, filing, shaping, decorating, sculpturing and artificial nails, nail care, pedicuring, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to nail care and sanitation; and 1982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4)(5) All schools of master barber shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, hair and scalp treatments, massaging the face, neck, and scalp, shampooing and conditioning, shaving, coloring of hair, hair cutting and styling, facial hair design, facial hair waxing, permanent and cold hair waving, hair relaxing, hair straightening, chemical application, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to barbering and sanitation.; and (6) All schools of barber II shall be required to teach the following courses: theory, hair and scalp treatments, shampooing and conditioning, shaving, hair cutting and styling, facial hair design, facial hair waxing, reception, desk work, state law, board rules and regulations, and any other subjects related to barbering and sanitation. (d)(1) The board shall have the right to suspend or revoke the certificate, permit, or license of or to reprimand any such school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, school of barbering master barber, school of barber II, or instructor or teacher therein, for the a violation of this chapter. (2) The board shall have the same power and authority as to sanitary conditions over schools as it has over beauty shops, beauty salons, and barber shops, and salon suites. (e)(1) All teachers or instructors shall devote their entire time to instruction of students. Any individual desiring to teach or instruct in any school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II shall first file his or her application with the division director for a license, shall pay a fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by rules and regulations, and shall successfully pass both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor. (2)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the master level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current master cosmetologist certificate of registration and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of instructor training in cosmetology at a board approved school; and (iii) Has one year of work experience as a master cosmetologist. (B) An individual holding a current master cosmetologist certificate of registration at the master level who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination examinations to become an instructor at the master level. (3)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the hair designer level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as a hair designer or master cosmetologist and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1983 (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in hair design of at least four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience as a hair designer or master cosmetologist; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in hair design. (B) An individual holding a current certificate of registration as a hair designer or master cosmetologist who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor at the hair designer level. (3)(4)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the esthetician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as an esthetician or master cosmetologist and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 500 hours of board approved instructor training in esthetics of at least nine months; (iii) Has one year of work experience as an esthetician or master cosmetologist; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in esthetics. (B) An individual holding a current cosmetology certificate of registration as an esthetician or master cosmetologist who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination examinations to become an instructor at the esthetician level. (4)(5)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the nail technician level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as a nail technician or master cosmetologist and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 250 hours of board approved instructor training in nail care of at least four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience as a nail technician or master cosmetologist; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in nail care. (B) An individual holding a current certificate of registration as a nail technician or 1984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE master cosmetologist who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examination examinations to become an instructor at the nail technician level. (5)(6)(A) An individual desiring to teach barbering at the master barber level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as a master barber and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in barbering master barber; and (iii) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in barbering master barber. (B) An individual holding a current certificate of registration as a master barber who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor for barbering at the master barber level. (6)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the hair designer level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as a hair designer or master cosmetologist and is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in hair design of at least four months; (iii) Has one year of work experience as a hair designer or master cosmetologist; and (iv) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in hair design. (B) An individual holding a current certificate of registration as a hair designer or master cosmetologist who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor at the hair designer level. (7)(A) An individual desiring to teach at the barber II level shall satisfy the board that he or she: (i) Holds a current certificate of registration as a barber II and is a high school THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1985 graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; (ii) Has 750 hours of board approved instructor training in barber II; and (iii) Has passed both a written and a practical examination to become an instructor in barber II. (B) An individual holding a current certificate of registration as a barber II who is a high school graduate, has a general educational development (GED) diploma, or has a postsecondary education or college degree; who has completed the required board approved hours of continuing education; and who has board approved work experience as an instructor or in education may, at the board's discretion, be permitted to take the written and the practical examinations to become an instructor at the barber II level. (7)(8) Any teacher or instructor shall renew his or her certificate of registration to teach in accordance with the rules and regulations of the division director governing expiration dates of certificates of registration by remitting with his or her application a renewal fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation; provided, however, that any teacher or instructor who fails to renew his or her certificate of registration to practice as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or hair designer, nail technician, master barber, or barber II on or before the date established by the board by regulation shall automatically have his or her certificate of registration to teach or instruct suspended. A person failing to renew his or her certificate of registration of a teacher or instructor at the end of the late renewal period following the expiration date shall be required to pay a reinstatement fee. (8)(9) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as preventing an individual from obtaining a certificate of registration as teacher or instructor who is certified by the Department of Education to teach cosmetology in the state public schools. The certification shall be limited to those individuals who hold a current certificate of registration as a master cosmetologist and also hold a diploma or certificate of 1,500 credit hours from a board approved school and have completed the three-year teachers training program required by the Department of Education. Such persons shall also pass both a written and a practical examination satisfactory to the board and, upon passage thereof, shall receive a certificate of registration to teach cosmetology. (f) All teachers or instructors of cosmetology at all levels seeking renewal of certificates of registration are required to submit to the board proof of completion of 15 hours of continuing education in the cosmetology profession approved by the board at least half of which consists of instruction in teaching methods. 43-10-13. (a) The board shall have the right to set a course of study for all students of the schools of cosmetology, schools of hair design, schools of esthetics, schools of nail care, and schools of barbering master barber, and schools of barber II within this state. (b) Before a student shall be eligible to take the examination examinations provided for in Code Section 43-10-9, he or she shall first file with his or her application for 1986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE examination a transcript showing the number of hours and courses completed from the school, or shop, or suite attended by the student. (c) A barber apprentice and any other individual serving as an apprentice in a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite 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. 43-10-14. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning the occupation of a cosmetologist under a master cosmetologist, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months' experience and has held a certificate of registration as a master cosmetologist for at least 36 months. In addition, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning the occupation of a cosmetologist under an instructor in a school of cosmetology who has been a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning the occupation of hair designer under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate of registration or a certificate of registration as a hair designer, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months' experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of hair design who has held a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach such practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning the occupation of esthetics under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate of registration or a certificate of registration as an esthetician, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months' experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of esthetics who has held a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning the occupation of a nail technician under a cosmetologist holding a master cosmetologist certificate of registration or a nail technician certificate of registration, provided that such cosmetologist has had at least 36 months' experience or, under an instructor in a school of cosmetology or school of nail care who has held a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach such practices and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning barbering under a barber holding a master barber certificate of registration, provided that such master barber has had at least 18 months' experience or under an instructor in a school of barbering master barber who has held a certificate of registration as a master barber for a period for of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices, and has registered under this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any individual at least 16 years of age from learning barbering under a barber holding a barber II certificate of registration, provided that such barber II has had at least 18 months' experience or THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1987 under an instructor in a school of barber II who has held a certificate of registration as a barber II for a period of at least one year, is qualified to teach said practices, and has registered under this chapter. (b) Every beauty shop, beauty salon, and barber shop, and salon suite owner shall have the responsibility for registering apprentices with the division director. The shop, of salon, or suite owner shall file a statement in writing, showing the apprentice's name and the address of the shop. The board shall have the authority to require the shop, or salon, or suite owner or master cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, or master barber, or barber II who is supervising the apprentice to furnish to the board the number of hours completed by the apprentice. The shop, or salon, or suite owner shall remit to the division director a fee in such amount as shall be set by the board by regulation for the registration of the apprentice. The apprentice shall receive a certificate of registration showing the capacity in which he or she is permitted to practice barbering or the occupation of a cosmetologist. The certificate of registration shall be effective for a period of four years. A certificate of registration authorizing a person to learn barbering or the occupation of a cosmetologist under a cosmetologist, master cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, or master barber, or barber II shall not be renewed; and, upon the expiration of certificate of registration issued, such person shall not be permitted to practice in any capacity. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code section, the board shall be authorized to waive any education requirements under this Code section in cases of hardship, disability, or illness or under such other circumstances as the board deems appropriate with respect to any applicant who was enrolled in a board approved school or had completed a board approved study course. 43-10-15. (a) The board, acting upon its own knowledge or written or verified complaint filed by any person, shall have the power to reprimand or power to suspend, revoke, or cancel the certificate of registration of or refuse to grant, renew, or restore a certificate of registration to a holder of any certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter upon proof of any one of the following grounds: (1) Willfully committing any false, fraudulent, or deceitful act or using any forged, false, or fraudulent document in connection with any requirement of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the board; (2) Willfully failing at any time to comply with the requirements for a certificate of registration under this chapter; (3) Practicing barbering or the occupation of a cosmetologist under a false or assumed name; (4) Willfully permitting an unlicensed person to practice, learn, or teach barbering or the occupation of a cosmetologist; (5) Knowingly performing any cosmetology or barbering services in an unlicensed facility; (5)(6) Knowingly performing an act which in any way assists an unlicensed person to 1988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE practice, learn, or teach barbering or the occupation of a cosmetologist; or (6)(7) Violating, directly or indirectly, or assisting in the violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the board. (b) The board may impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation of any provision of subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that the board shall not, for any violation of paragraph (6) (7) of subsection (a) of this Code section on grounds not set forth in paragraphs (1) through (5) (6) of such subsection, impose a fine for the first violation in an amount that exceeds $25.00 $50.00, impose a fine for a second violation in an amount that exceeds $75.00 $150.00, or impose a fine for each subsequent violation in an amount that exceeds $300.00. Such fines shall be listed in a schedule contained in the rules and regulations of the board. The licensee shall pay the fine within 30 days after receiving a citation from either the board or a representative of the board unless the licensee requests in writing a hearing. Such request for a hearing must be received by the board within 30 days after receipt of the citation from the board or a representative of the board. Such hearings may be held by the board or a committee of the board. Decisions of a committee of the board entered pursuant to this subsection shall be final decisions of the board. Failure either to pay the fine or request a hearing may result in immediate suspension of the license pending a hearing to determine whether revocation or other disciplinary action should be imposed on the licensee. (c) The board, for good cause shown and under such conditions as it may prescribe, may restore a certificate of registration to any person, beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, or salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II whose certificate of registration has been suspended, revoked, or canceled. (d) Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall apply to any proceeding under this Code section. 43-10-16. The board may bring an action to enjoin any person from engaging in barbering or the practice or the occupation of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II if such person without being licensed to do so by the board engages in or practices barbering or the practice or occupation of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II. The action shall be brought in the county in which such individual resides or, in the case of a firm or corporation, where the firm or corporation maintains its principal office; and, unless it appears that such person so engaging or practicing in barbering or the practice or occupation of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II is licensed, the injunction shall be issued, and such person shall be perpetually enjoined from engaging or practicing in such activities throughout the state. It shall not be necessary in order to obtain the equitable relief provided in this Code section for the board to allege and prove that there is no adequate remedy at law. It is declared that the unlicensed activities referred to in this Code section are a menace and THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1989 a nuisance dangerous to the public health, safety, and welfare. 43-10-17. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a beauty shop, beauty salon, and barber shop, and salon suite shall be authorized to employ persons to wash, shampoo, comb, and brush hair, and such persons shall not be required to be registered by the board; provided, however, that such persons shall not be permitted to apply or remove chemicals. 43-10-18. (a) Nothing contained in this chapter nor any rule or regulation adopted in implementation hereof shall be construed to prohibit any person from operating a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite within his or her home or residence, provided that such shop, salon, or suite meets and complies with all of the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board. (b) It shall not be necessary for any person operating a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop in a private home to post a sign denoting same to be a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop unless the person elects to do so. 43-10-18.1. Reserved. 43-10-18.2. 43-10-19. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, premises made available for a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite within a facility licensed as a nursing home pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 shall not be required to be licensed or registered as a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite under this chapter, or otherwise be subject to any provisions of this chapter except for inspections, investigations, or both, for alleged violations of this chapter by any person licensed under this chapter, if barbering or cosmetologist services in such premises are rendered only to residents of the nursing home. 43-10-18.3. 43-10-20. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, barbering or cosmetologist services may be performed by a registered cosmetologist, master barber, or barber II in a client's residence, a nursing home, an assisted living community a personal care home, a hospital, or similar facilities when the client for reasons of ill health, infirmity, or other physical disability is unable to go to the licensed beauty shop, salon, or barber shop, or salon suite for regular barbering or cosmetologist services. (b) The board is authorized to adopt reasonable rules and regulations prescribing requirements and conditions for the performance of the services authorized in subsection (a) of this Code section. 1990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 43-10-19. 43-10-21. (a) If any individual not lawfully entitled to a license under this chapter shall practice the occupation of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II; or if any such individual shall endeavor to learn the trade of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II by practicing the same under the instructions of a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, barber II, or other individual, other than as provided in this chapter; or if any such person shall instruct or attempt to instruct any individual in such trade; or if any proprietor of or person in control of or operating any beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II shall knowingly employ for the purpose of practicing such occupation any cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, master barber, or barber II not licensed under this chapter; or if any person, beauty shop, beauty salon, barber shop, salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II shall engage in any of the acts covered in this chapter though not licensed under the provisions of this chapter; or if any individual shall falsely or fraudulently pretend to be qualified under this chapter to practice or learn such trade or occupation; or if any person shall violate any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who operates or manages a beauty shop, salon, barber shop, or salon suite, school of cosmetology, school of hair design, school of esthetics, school of nail care, or school of barbering master barber, or school of barber II that employs an individual who does not possess a license as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 43-10-20. 43-10-22. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the teachers and instructors of and courses of instruction or training in barbering or the practice of a cosmetologist operated by the Department of Corrections shall be considered to be subject to the same standards and to be part of the cosmetologist programs that are approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education as provided for by paragraphs (14) (16) through (18) (21) of Code Section 43-10-1 and paragraph (8) (9) of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-10-12. (b) The board shall be required to test an inmate who is an applicant for a certificate or registration under this chapter who has completed successfully a barber barbering or cosmetologist training program operated by the Department of Corrections and who meets the requirements stated in Code Section 43-10-9. If such inmate passes the applicable written and practical examinations, the board may issue the appropriate certificate of registration to such inmate after consideration of all requirements under Code Sections 43-10-9 and 43-1-19; provided, however, that the board shall not apply the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19 to such THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1991 inmate based solely upon such person's status as an inmate and shall apply such provisions in the same manner as would otherwise be applicable to an applicant who is not an inmate." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Harbin of the 16th and Stone of the 23rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities substitute to SB 379 (LC 36 4374S) by deleting "(a)" on line 916 and inserting in lieu thereof "(a)". By deleting lines 921 through 923 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: (b) It shall not be necessary for any person operating a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite in a private home to post a sign denoting same to be a beauty shop, beauty salon, or barber shop, or salon suite if such signage is prohibited by a property owners' association instrument or the rules or regulations of a property owners' association, a restrictive covenant, or other applicable law unless the person elects to do so. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harbin 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 N Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate E Thompson N Tillery 1992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Tippins N Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 40, nays 12. SB 379, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 476. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; to provide for a definition; to provide for standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and SB 476 was taken from the Table. SB 476 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. SB 476. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd 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 relative to animal protection, so as to provide for pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; to provide for a definition; to provide for standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Black of the 8th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 476 (LC 45 0462) by deleting "seven to" on line 15. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1993 On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Kirkpatrick amendment #1 to the committee substitute 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N 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 Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 9. SB 476, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Jones of the 10th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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 1994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. The consent was granted, and SB 102 was taken from the Table. SB 102 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. 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. The Senate Committee on Education and Youth offered the following substitute to SB 102: 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 certification program for whole child model schools; to provide for reports on implementation and progress; to provide for a short title; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act." THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1995 SECTION 2. Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, is amended by revising Article 14, which is reserved, as follows: "ARTICLE 14 20-2-640. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Community organization' means a nonprofit organization that has been in existence for three years or more and has a verifiable record of working consistently with the community surrounding a school for which whole child model school certification is being sought on education and other issues. (2) 'Community partner' means a community stakeholder including, but not limited to, parents, parent organizations, students, student organizations, early learning programs, community organizations, businesses, civic engagement organizations, local governmental agencies, local school employee organizations, institutions of higher education, and the like. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Education. (4) 'School' means a public school, including local charter schools, state charter schools, and state chartered special schools. (5) 'State board' means the State Board of Education. (6) 'Whole child model school certification' means certification by the State School Superintendent that a school has developed and made operational a sustainable whole child model school plan to promote and ensure effective coordination of wraparound services and supports for the school and provide for processes to actively engage community partners in meaningful ways. Reserved. 20-2-641. (a) The state board shall establish a program to provide whole child model school certification to each school that successfully implements a sustainable whole child model school plan which is developed in consultation with community partners to promote and ensure effective coordination of wraparound services and supports for the school and provide for processes to actively engage community partners in meaningful ways. (b) The state board shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this article. The state board may require that certified whole child model schools shall, as a condition of retaining such certification, periodically provide a report to the state board and the department describing efforts to implement a whole child model school plan at such school and the impact of the transition to a whole child model school on participating students and the school community. The report shall be made publicly available on the website of the certified whole child model school. The state board shall determine what information shall be included in such report. (c) The department shall develop and post on its publicly available website guidelines 1996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and other relevant materials relating to whole child model schools and the provisions of this article. Reports submitted by certified whole child model schools pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be evaluated by the department. Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, no later than October 31 of each year the department shall report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the state board regarding the whole child model school certification program. Such report shall be made publicly available on the department's website." 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 Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. SB 102, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1997 Senator Karinshak of the 48th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on March 12, 2020, be taken from the Table: SB 327. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Black of the 8th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Martin of the 9th 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 regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing child; to revise and to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for a cause of action against employers for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. 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 Harbison Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hill Y Hufstetler Y Jackson E James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 46, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and SB 327 was taken from the Table. SB 327 was read the third time and placed upon its passage. 1998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 327. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, Black of the 8th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Martin of the 9th 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 regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing child; to revise and to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for a cause of action against employers for violations; 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 327: 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 regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to the extent reasonably possible to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing child; to revise and to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a cause of action against employers for violations; 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 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Code Section 34-1-6, relating to employer obligation to provide time for women to express breast milk for infant child, as follows: "34-1-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Employee' means any individual who works or performs services for salary, wages, a fee, or other remuneration for an employer or for a contractor of such employer. (2) 'Employer' 'employer' means any person or entity that employs one or more employees and shall include the state and its political subdivisions. (3) 'Nursing child' means a child who is 24 months of age or younger. (4) 'Restroom' means a public bathroom or lavatory. (b)(1) To the extent reasonably possible, an An employer may shall provide reasonable unpaid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her infant nursing child. Subject to subsections (c) through (f) of this Code THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 1999 section and to the extent reasonably possible, the employer shall The employer may make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location within the building or worksite where such employer is located and (in close proximity to the employee's work area), other than a toilet stall within a restroom, where the employee can express her breast milk in privacy. Such reasonable break time to express breast milk may The break time shall, if possible, run concurrently with any break time other time for a break already provided to the employee; provided, however, that no employer shall deduct or reduce an employee's remuneration for breaks taken for the purpose of expressing breast milk. An employer is not required to provide break time under this Code section if to do so would unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. (2) An individual who works or performs services for salary, wages, a fee, or other remuneration for a contractor of an employer shall provide written notice to the employer of the need for a room or other location pursuant to this Code section at least two business days prior to such need. (c) An employer in a multitenant building or multiemployer worksite may comply with this Code section by providing a space shared among multiple employers within the building or worksite if the employer cannot provide a lactation location within the employer's own workspace. (d) An employer that maintains its worksite in an agricultural setting shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Code section if such employer provides an employee needing to express breast milk with a private, enclosed, and shaded space, including, but not limited to, an air-conditioned cab of a truck or tractor. (e) An employer may comply with this Code section by designating a lactation location that is temporary, due to operational, financial, or space limitations. Such temporary location shall not be a restroom and shall be shielded from view and free from intrusion while the employee is expressing breast milk. (f) An employer that employs fewer than 50 employees may be exempt from any requirement of this Code section if it can demonstrate that such requirement would impose an undue hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer's business. If such employer can demonstrate that the requirement to provide an employee with the use of a room or other location, other than a restroom, would impose such undue hardship, the employer shall make reasonable efforts to provide the employee with the use of a room or other location, other than a toilet stall, for the employee to express breast milk in private. (g) No employer shall discriminate or retaliate against an employee, including, but not limited to, in terms and conditions of employment, due to such employee's use of or request for breast milk expression breaks as provided for under this Code section or due to an employee's report of, or opposition to, an employer's violation of this Code section. (h)(1) An employee shall have a cause of action against an employer for an employer's violation of this Code section. An employee may pursue all damages and relief available at law in pursuing a cause of action under this Code section. 2000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Any measure of damages awarded to an individual bringing a claim under this Code section shall include reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees, and reasonable costs of the action, including, but not limited to, the expenses of discovery and document reproduction." 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 C Gooch 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 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 Summers Y Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker E Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 1. SB 327, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2001 Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills and Resolution of the House: HB 719. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th and others: 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 provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 848. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd, Shannon of the 84th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of surplus property, so as to change certain definitions to provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 881. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe places for newborns; to authorize a newborn child to be left with an ambulance service or in a newborn safety incubator; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for posting of signs on ambulance service vehicles; to provide for rules and regulations governing newborn safety incubators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations 2002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 527-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1014. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dickey of the 140th and Nix of the 69th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to remove a provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1032. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for permits to operate certain health care related institutions, so as to provide that certain facilities that perform medical procedures only in non-sterile procedure rooms that are exempt from certificate of need requirements or are not required to obtain a certificate of need are not subject to certain requirements relating to their physical plant under certificate of need laws; to provide that such facilities cannot be denied a permit based on not meeting a certificate of need THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2003 requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1037. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 168th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1045. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-8-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority, so as to include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used; to provide that funding for flood risk reduction shall be derived specifically from premium taxes; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1057. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Erwin of the 28th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1073. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide for the creation of regional development authorities; to provide an enhancement for the jobs tax credit for such authorities; to provide for a grant program for primary care medical facilities; to provide for a definition; to 2004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1098. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Scoggins of the 14th and Prince of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a statewide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to provide for acquisition of property by the Department of Transportation for present or future public road purposes; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1122. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regional commissions, so as to revise provisions regarding the appointment of nonpublic members to the regional commission councils; to provide for executive committees for each regional commission council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1216. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Betty Ann DiPietro Rapp and rededicating a road on Georgia Ports Authority property in her honor; and for other purposes. 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 105. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Powell of the 171st, Meeks of the THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2005 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. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills and Resolutions of the House: HB 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Gambill of the 15th and Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 244. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 336. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th, Bentley of the 139th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of 2006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 448. HB 452. HB 479. 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 beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers; to permit beneficiaries to return to service full-time as teachers without affecting their benefits; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to revise the definition of "innkeeper" to include lodging facilitators; to expand the levy of a nightly excise tax to include all rooms, lodgings, and accommodations furnished for value to the public by innkeepers; to define the term "lodging facilitator"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of duty of support, so as to allow the Department of Revenue to access the Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Smith of the 134th, England of the 116th, Setzler of the 35th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Code Section 93-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, so as to extend the statute of limitations for actions for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2007 HB 488. HB 690. HB 736. HB 821. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Harrell of the 106th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crimes of organized retail theft and retail merchandise fraud; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to exempt agricultural structures from permitting fees; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Glanton of the 75th, Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Stovall of the 74th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants for postsecondary education, so as to establish a loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; to provide for requirements for participation; to provide for payment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Greene of the 151st and Buckner of the 137th: 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 remove the prohibition of granting postretirement benefit adjustments to any individual who became a member on or after July 1, 2009, of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or the Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to allow for the possibility of such adjustments for such members granted on or after July 1, 2020; to provide 2008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 854. HB 865. HB 886. HB 907. for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th and Clark of the 147th: 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 applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define battery charged fence; to provide for minimum standards of such fences; to prohibit additional permitting or regulation of battery charged fences by counties and municipal corporations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates; to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deposits of deceased depositors; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to statute of frauds; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, McCall of the 33rd and Knight of the 130th: 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 require veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; to allow such professionals to appear and testify regarding the ownership and treatment of such animals; to provide such professionals with immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2009 HB 912. HB 953. HB 958. HB 994. A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the war veterans home, so as to include an additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term babysitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an 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 provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Welch of the 110th and Ehrhart of the 36th: 2010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise provisions to advance the enforcement of laws and responses to certain criminal activities; to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transfers, so as to revise and to provide for provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to revise the definition of "criminal gang activity" and prohibited criminal gang activities in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to death penalty generally, so as to revise criminal procedure in regards to certain death penalty cases; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1021. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Lumsden of the 12th, Tanner of the 9th, Powell of the 32nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to increase the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1035. By Representative Martin of the 49th: 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 repeal sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1046. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Williams of the 145th, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd, Welch of the 110th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petroleum products, so as to provide for assistance to individuals with disabilities at self-service gasoline stations; to provide for requirements for assistance; to provide for signage on gasoline pumps with information relating to the assistance; to provide for violations and fines; to provide for enforcement; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2011 HB 1050. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Carson of the 46th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, so as to extend association protections to certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; to provide for applicability; to provide for modernization and updates; to provide for revisions to the assessment formula on long-term care insurance written by impaired or insolvent insurers; to provide for the recoupment of assessments on certain members through a surcharge on premiums as approved by the Commissioner; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1084. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and England of the 116th: 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 provide for the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals to foster a public-private partnership for support of postsecondary teaching professionals in high demand courses, subjects, and disciplines; to provide for a board of trustees; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of the board of trustees; to provide for the creation, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, duties, and responsibilities of an advisory committee to the board of trustees; to provide for the purposes of the endowment; to provide for the duties and responsibilities of the board of trustees; to provide for discontinuation of the endowment under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1090. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to revise provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; to revise a definition; to provide for requirements for such employers; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions 2012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE regarding public officers and employees, so as to require state entities and local governments to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for such state entities and local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1092. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Williams of the 145th and Collins of the 68th: 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 and supervise at one time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1102. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to provide for a revised homestead option sales tax; to provide for a revised distribution of the proceeds from the levy of an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of a special purpose local option sales and use tax in certain counties; to provide for elector petitions and referenda; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1125. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health and state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, respectively, so as to provide for information and screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for a definition; to provide for identified and compiled information to be posted on the internet and distributed to physicians; to provide for coverage under the state health benefit plan for additional screening for THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 2013 individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 18. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Smyre of the 135th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; and for other purposes. HR 1038. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Kenneth Eric Gardiner; and for other purposes. HR 1039. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Dominic Brian Lucci; and for other purposes. HR 1041. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Mark Jason Jones; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 6:27 p.m. 2014 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, March 13, 2020 Twenty-ninth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 a.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Albers of the 56th 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: Georgia General Assembly March 13, 2020 Dear Member of the General Assembly, The Georgia General Assembly will suspend the 2020 legislative session indefinitely beginning today, Friday, March 13, the end of the 29th Legislative Day. This suspension is out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and safety of members, staff and the public given the measures that need to be taken regarding the coronavirus. House Resolution 1473 was adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate on March 12, 2020. The resolution provides "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 ....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 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2015 the State Capitol in Atlanta, Fulton County, on such date and at such time as they deem practical." As provided for in the resolution we will give prompt notice when we have jointly reached a determination as to when it is prudent for the General Assembly to reconvene. Following such reconvening, the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments. 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. "(b) Neither house shall adjourn during a regular session for more than three days or meet in any place other than the state capitol without the consent of the other." We continue to urge calm and appropriate responses to the coronavirus situation. We are working diligently to ensure that, at the appropriate time, the General Assembly resumes its critically important work. We do not take this action lightly, but after discussions with Governor Kemp, we feel this is a prudent measure which will ensure an orderly legislative session. We stand ready to support the state's response to the coronavirus. We look forward to resuming the legislative session and returning to the people's business. /s/ David Ralston Georgia House of Representatives /s/ Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 505. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-142.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America, so as to provide that the Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution and had origins in rationalism, empiricism, and religious texts, including, but not limited to, the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible; to provide for instructional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Education and Youth. 2016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 506. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; 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. SB 507. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Harrell of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Vista Grove; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide for definitions; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Vista Grove; to provide for severability; to provide for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 508. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for such court; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge of such court; to provide for the election of successors; to revise inaccurate references; 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. SR 946. By Senator Black of the 8th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Wallace Lawson Jernigan and FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2017 dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. SR 948. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Cowsert of the 46th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 952. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging all animal control officers, animal protection field inspectors, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to seek training from nonprofits in areas pertaining to animal related cases, animal welfare, correlating human/animal linked crimes, disaster planning for animals, and disease protocol and reporting; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Gambill of the 15th and Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 93. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hogan of the 179th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the 2018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 244. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 336. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Belton of the 112th, Dickey of the 140th, Clark of the 147th, Bentley of the 139th 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 beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers; to permit beneficiaries to return to service full-time as teachers without affecting their benefits; 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 Assignments. HB 448. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, Newton of the 123rd and Drenner of the 85th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to revise the definition of "innkeeper" to include lodging facilitators; to expand the levy of a nightly excise tax to include all FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2019 rooms, lodgings, and accommodations furnished for value to the public by innkeepers; to define the term "lodging facilitator"; 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 Assignments. HB 452. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of duty of support, so as to allow the Department of Revenue to access the Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 479. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Smith of the 134th, England of the 116th, Setzler of the 35th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Code Section 9-3-33.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to actions for childhood sexual abuse, so as to extend the statute of limitations for actions for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 488. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Corbett of the 174th, LaHood of the 175th, Hitchens of the 161st, Harrell of the 106th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to prevent organized retail crime; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the sale and purchase of stored value cards; to provide for penalties for failure to comply; to provide for confidentiality; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the crimes of organized retail theft and retail merchandise fraud; to provide for penalties for 2020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 690. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to exempt agricultural structures from permitting fees; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 719. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd, Drenner of the 85th, Henson of the 86th and others: 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 provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 720. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Burchett of the 176th, Momtahan of the 17th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to clarify that a term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A.d, relating to penal institutions, so as to make conforming changes;to amend Code Section 16-7-29 of the O.C.G.A., relating to interference with electronic monitoring devices, "electronic monitoring device" defined, and penalty, so as to revise a cross-reference; to provide for a response to Park v. State, 2019 Ga. LEXIS 138 (March 4, 2019); to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2021 HB 736. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Glanton of the 75th, Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Stovall of the 74th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants for postsecondary education, so as to establish a loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; to provide for requirements for participation; to provide for payment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 761. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Parsons of the 44th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th and Dickey of the 140th: 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 eliminate the percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 821. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Greene of the 151st and Buckner of the 137th: 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 remove the prohibition of granting postretirement benefit adjustments to any individual who became a member on or after July 1, 2009, of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or the Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to allow for the possibility of such adjustments for such members granted on or after July 1, 2020; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 833. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Robichaux of the 48th and Henson of the 86th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to authorize 2022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding long-term anchoring; to revise definitions; to establish anchorage restriction areas; to allow for operation and flotation of live-aboard vessels with marine sanitation devices within estuarine areas of the state; to remove record-keeping requirements; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 848. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd, Shannon of the 84th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of surplus property, so as to change certain definitions to provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 854. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th, Powell of the 32nd, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th and Clark of the 147th: 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 applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to define battery charged fence; to provide for minimum standards of such fences; to prohibit additional permitting or regulation of battery charged fences by counties and municipal corporations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 857. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Trammell of the 132nd and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2023 HB 865. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates; to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deposits of deceased depositors; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to statute of frauds; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 881. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Silcox of the 52nd, Rich of the 97th, Jackson of the 128th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe places for newborns; to authorize a newborn child to be left with an ambulance service or in a newborn safety incubator; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for posting of signs on ambulance service vehicles; to provide for rules and regulations governing newborn safety incubators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 886. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, McCall of the 33rd and Knight of the 130th: 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 require veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; to allow such professionals to appear and testify regarding the ownership and treatment of such animals; to provide such professionals with immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 906. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Stephens of the 164th, Williamson of the 115th, LaHood of the 175th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Heritage Trust Program, so as to condition the method utilized for conveyance of heritage preserve property on the property's amount of acreage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 907. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the war veterans home, so as to include an additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 912. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term babysitting; to FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2025 provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 927. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Dollar of the 45th, Rutledge of the 109th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 929. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 70th, Dickey of the 140th and others: 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 relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for post-closure groundwater monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; 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; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 953. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to 2026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 958. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an 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 provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 959. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Smith of the 70th, Werkheiser of the 157th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management cost reimbursement and surcharges, so as to increase surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; to revise a provision relating to the disbursement of surcharges for certain expenditures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 991. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th 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 provide for transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2027 HB 993. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 994. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Efstration of the 104th, Welch of the 110th and Ehrhart of the 36th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise provisions to advance the enforcement of laws and responses to certain criminal activities; to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transfers, so as to revise and to provide for provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to street gang terrorism and prevention, so as to revise the definition of "criminal gang activity" and prohibited criminal gang activities in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to death penalty generally, so as to revise criminal procedure in regards to certain death penalty cases; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 52-7-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1014. By Representatives Tankersley of the 160th, Dickey of the 140th and Nix of the 69th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 42 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to downtown development authorities, so as to remove a provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1015. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 70th, Jones of the 25th, Corbett of the 174th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry, so as to provide for the inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; to revise definitions; to allow participants in the registry to voluntarily record the utilization of carbon sequestration; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for certified third-party organizations to measure the amount of carbon sequestered from building materials that sequester carbon dioxide; to require the State Forestry Commission to publish a list of certified organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1017. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and Belton of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2029 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; 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 Assignments. HB 1021. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Lumsden of the 12th, Tanner of the 9th, Powell of the 32nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to increase the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; 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 Assignments. HB 1026. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Knight of the 130th, Jasperse of the 11th and Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-499 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selection of REACH scholars, so as to revise the number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1032. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for permits to operate certain health care related institutions, so as to provide that certain facilities that perform medical procedures only in non-sterile procedure rooms that are exempt from certificate of need requirements or are not required to obtain a certificate of need 2030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE are not subject to certain requirements relating to their physical plant under certificate of need laws; to provide that such facilities cannot be denied a permit based on not meeting a certificate of need requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1035. By Representative Martin of the 49th: 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 repeal sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1037. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 168th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1045. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-8-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the funding of services, or reduction of FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2031 ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties and powers and duties of governing authority, so as to include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used; to provide that funding for flood risk reduction shall be derived specifically from premium taxes; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1046. By Representatives Howard of the 124th, Williams of the 145th, Hugley of the 136th, Beverly of the 143rd, Welch of the 110th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 8 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petroleum products, so as to provide for assistance to individuals with disabilities at self-service gasoline stations; to provide for requirements for assistance; to provide for signage on gasoline pumps with information relating to the assistance; to provide for violations and fines; to provide for enforcement; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1050. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Carson of the 46th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, so as to extend association protections to certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; to provide for applicability; to provide for modernization and updates; to provide for revisions to the assessment formula on long-term care insurance written by impaired or insolvent insurers; to provide for the recoupment of assessments on certain members through a surcharge on premiums as approved by the Commissioner; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1057. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Erwin of the 28th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the 2032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial byproducts by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1070. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Dollar of the 45th, Hugley of the 136th and Wiedower of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1073. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide for the creation of regional development authorities; to provide an enhancement for the jobs tax credit for such authorities; to provide for a grant program for primary care medical facilities; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1084. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th and England of the 116th: 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 provide for the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals to foster a public-private partnership for support of postsecondary teaching professionals in high demand courses, subjects, and disciplines; to provide for a board of trustees; to provide for the membership, appointment, terms, and filling of vacancies of the board of trustees; to provide for the creation, appointment, terms, filling of vacancies, duties, and responsibilities of an advisory committee to the board of trustees; to provide for the purposes of the endowment; to provide for the duties and responsibilities of the board of trustees; to provide for FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2033 discontinuation of the endowment under certain circumstances; to provide for certain reports and audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1090. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to revise provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; to revise a definition; to provide for requirements for such employers; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to require state entities and local governments to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for such state entities and local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1092. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Williams of the 145th and Collins of the 68th: 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 and supervise at one time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity 2034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1098. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Scoggins of the 14th and Prince of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to provide for acquisition of property by the Department of Transportation for present or future public road purposes; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1102. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to provide for a revised homestead option sales tax; to provide for a revised distribution of the proceeds from the levy of an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of a special purpose local option sales and use tax in certain counties; to provide for elector petitions and referenda; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1122. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regional commissions, so as to FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2035 revise provisions regarding the appointment of nonpublic members to the regional commission councils; to provide for executive committees for each regional commission council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HB 1125. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health and state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, respectively, so as to provide for information and screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for a definition; to provide for identified and compiled information to be posted on the internet and distributed to physicians; to provide for coverage under the state health benefit plan for additional screening for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 18. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Williams of the 168th and Smyre of the 135th: A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Jakeith Bendray Robinson, Sr.; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1038. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Kenneth Eric Gardiner; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1039. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Dominic Brian Lucci; and for other purposes. 2036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1041. By Representatives Gordon of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Williams of the 168th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A RESOLUTION compensating Mark Jason Jones; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1216. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Betty Ann DiPietro Rapp and rededicating a road on Georgia Ports Authority property in her honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. HR 1300. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Jones of the 167th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Assignments. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 2037 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 942 HB 1000 HB 1051 SB 504 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 943 Do Pass HB 1025 Do Pass HB 1088 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 779 HB 808 Senator Dugan of the 30th 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. Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, President of the Senate, served as chaplain of the day and offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 947. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant Timothy J. Noel on the occasion of his military retirement; and for other purposes. SR 949. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bishop Miles E. Fowler; and for other purposes. 2038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 950. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Kennedy of the 18th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Watson of the 1st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Mercer Rural Health Innovation Center; and for other purposes. SR 951. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Roger Mooney; and for other purposes. SR 953. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brenda Porter and Impact Theatre Atlanta; and for other purposes. Pursuant to the authority granted to him under Part V of HR 1473, and further, pursuant to the resolution, the President discontinued the schedule of meetings set forth in HR 1473 until such time as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate may, by joint agreement, provide for the reconvening of the House and Senate. The President announced the Senate adjourned at 10:24 a.m. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2039 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, June 15, 2020 Thirtieth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to the joint agreement of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with House Resolution 1473, 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 communication was read by the Secretary: Georgia General Assembly June 3, 2020 Dear Member of the General Assembly, The Georgia General Assembly will resume the 2020 legislative session on Monday, June 15, the 30th Legislative Day. House Resolution 1473 was adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate on March 12, 2020. The resolution provides "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 ....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." 2040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Following such reconvening, the General Assembly may provide by joint resolution for a new schedule for meetings and adjournments. /s/ David Ralston David Ralston Speaker of the House of Representatives /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor The following communications were received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 April 16, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: In accordance with the Senate Rules, and the unanimous consent of the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Blake Tillery to serve as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Blake Tillery District 19 109 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30034 Tel (404) 656-0089 E-mail: blake.tillery@senate.ga.gov The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia 30334 COMMITTEES: Appropriations, Vice Chairman Economic Development and Tourism, Vice Chairman Judiciary, Secretary Reapportionment and Redistricting State Institutions and Property, Vice-Chairman ADMINISTRATIVE FLOOR LEADER MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2041 April 16, 2020 Governor Brian Kemp 111 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Dear Governor, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Floor Leader in the Senate. Due to commitments in the Senate, I must resign from that Floor Leader position effective immediately. Thank you and your family for your tireless commitment to Georgia. I look forward to working with you in the future in other capacities. Sincerely, /s/ Blake Tillery Blake Tillery Senator, District 19 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 2, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and with consent of the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator Carden Summers to serve as a member of the following Senate Committees: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Interstate Cooperation Economic Development and Tourism State Institutions and Property 2042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 10, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 28-5-21, I hereby appoint the following member to serve on the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate. This appointment is effective immediately and is concurrent with their Senate term or until an appropriate replacement is appointed. Sen. Larry Walker, III 421-B CAP Atlanta, GA 30334 Office: (404) 456-0095 Please call on me or Collins Udekigbo if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2043 committee: SR 954. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Karinshak of the 48th and Harrell of the 40th: A RESOLUTION commending the residents of Gwinnett County for electing a diverse group of community leaders into office and recognizing this diverse group of elected officials from Gwinnett County in the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 956. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Harper of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing President Donald J. Trump and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Transportation. 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: HB 888 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 578 HB 799 HB 983 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute HB 786 Do Pass by substitute HB 969 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, 2044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Stone of the 23rd District, Chairman Mr. President: The 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 Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Jackson of the 2nd introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Clarence Williams, Jr. of Savannah, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Dugan of 30th was recognized to give the following address: "Mr. President: as we all know, we are living through a unique and challenging time. On March 13, we took the extraordinary step of suspending the regular session of the General Assembly due to a public health emergency caused the novel coronavirus pandemic. Today, we have reconvened the regular session of the General Assembly following that unprecedented action. And, while it appears that we have passed the peak threat of this virus, the threat of infection is still very much with us. Yet the business of the state must go on. Given the environment in which we find ourselves, I believe it is incumbent upon all of us to not only resume the business of the Senate, but to do so in a smart, safe, and responsible manner. We should do our best to avoid the spread of the virus by following CDC guidelines regarding social distancing and other health safety measures. In order to allow the Senate to move forward in a safe and effective manner, I have several unanimous consent requests that would suspend the rules or otherwise change the operations of the Senate for the remainder of this regular session." Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend that portion of Senate Rule MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2045 5-1.5 (a) which requires that the electronic voting machine be set for a 60 second time period and locks when that time period is reached. In lieu of that rule, the voting machine would be left open for a period of time sufficient to allow Senators to make their way to the Senate floor and cast their vote on the electronic voting machine while maintaining social distancing. The period of time to vote would be left to the discretion of the President who would close the vote when he has assured himself that all members wishing to vote have voted. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 8-1.1 which requires Senators to seek recognition from their desk. In addition to seeking recognition from their desk, Senators could seek recognition from the back of the chamber in order to allow for social distancing. Senators would continue to ask questions from their desk and speak from the well. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 9-1.9 related to the press gallery on the Senate floor so as to move the Senate press gallery to the Senate gallery in order to ensure appropriate social distancing. It would be within the discretion of the President to allow a limited number of members of the press on the Senate floor for a limited period of time while maintaining appropriate social distancing. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend those portions of Senate Rules 9-1.16 and 9-1.9 related to the Senate Gallery so as to close the Senate Gallery to the public and reserve the Gallery for the press and media so that the press and media could operate in an environment that maintains appropriate social distancing. Tripods and cameras would be permitted in the Gallery. Senator Dugan of the 30th stressed that the public would continue to be able to watch sessions of the Senate on closed circuit television in the Capitol as well as on the internet. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to reduce the space normally available to the press and the public so that Senators are able meeting in committee rooms with appropriate social distancing. All committee meetings would be open to the press and public with appropriate social distancing as space permits. The Senate would continue to broadcast committee meetings as usual on closed circuit television in the Capitol and on the internet. 2046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rules 2-3.3 (a) & (b) which requires members to attend all committee meetings. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 9-1.8 which authorizes the Senate Page Program. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 9-1.10 which permits spouses or family on the floor of the Senate unless authorized by the President. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 955. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 25th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Walter Wade as an outstanding educator and coach; and for other purposes. SR 957. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Madison Lee; and for other purposes. SR 958. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sherena Arrington; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar: MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2047 SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 865. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates; to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deposits of deceased depositors; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to statute of frauds; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 907. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the war veterans home, so as to include an additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security. HB 912. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term 2048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE babysitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 953. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on State Institutions and Property. HB 991. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th 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 provide for transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 1032. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th and Newton MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2049 of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirements for permits to operate certain health care related institutions, so as to provide that certain facilities that perform medical procedures only in non-sterile procedure rooms that are exempt from certificate of need requirements or are not required to obtain a certificate of need are not subject to certain requirements relating to their physical plant under certificate of need laws; to provide that such facilities cannot be denied a permit based on not meeting a certificate of need requirement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Regulated Industries. HB 1035. By Representative Martin of the 49th: 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 repeal sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Finance. HB 1037. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 168th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Finance. HB 1050. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Carson of the 46th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 33 of the Official 2050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, so as to extend association protections to certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; to provide for applicability; to provide for modernization and updates; to provide for revisions to the assessment formula on long-term care insurance written by impaired or insolvent insurers; to provide for the recoupment of assessments on certain members through a surcharge on premiums as approved by the Commissioner; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Transportation. HR 1216. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Gordon of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th and Petrea of the 166th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Betty Ann DiPietro Rapp and rededicating a road on Georgia Ports Authority property in her honor; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Transportation. HR 1300. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Jones of the 167th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2051 authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Government Oversight. The consent was granted, and the bills and resolutions were committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar. 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 June 15, 2020 Thirtieth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 504 Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd GLYNN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Glynn County desire the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 942 Miller of the 49th CITY OF FLOWERY BRANCH A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flowery Branch 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. 2052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 943 HB 1000 HB 1025 HB 1051 HB 1088 Miller of the 49th CITY OF OAKWOOD A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Oakwood 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 Ginn of the 47th TOWN OF BRASELTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Braselton 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. 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4062), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Summers of the 13th TOWN OF ARABI A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Arabi; to provide for incorporation, corporate boundaries, powers, and construction; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Tillery of the 19th MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2053 CITY OF LUDOWICI A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ludowici, approved April 18, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 3667), 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. 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 48, nays 2. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd moved that SB 504 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 504 was immediately transmitted. 2054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY HR 1023 Judiciary; people may petition for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees; provide - CA (Substitute) (JUDY-18th) Welch-110th HR 935 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create (TRANS-21st) Tanner-9th HB 781 Financial institutions; clarify and remove superfluous language; provisions (Substitute) (B&FI-18th) Williamson-115th Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage: House Resolution 1023 By: Representatives Welch of the 110th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, and others A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2055 purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article I, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows: "Paragraph V. What acts void. (a) Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the Constitution of the United States are void, and the judiciary shall so declare them. (b)(1) Any natural person who is a citizen of this state or a corporation domiciled in this state who suffers an injury in fact may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from acts of the state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof done outside the scope of lawful authority or in violation of the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. (2) Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph against this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against the state and in the name of the State of Georgia. Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph against any county, consolidated government, or municipality of the state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against such county, consolidated government, or municipality and in the name of such county, consolidated government, or municipality. Actions filed pursuant to this subparagraph naming any individual, officer, or entity other than as expressly authorized under this subparagraph shall be dismissed. (3) The General Assembly by Act may authorize injunctive relief for petitions filed pursuant to this subparagraph. The General Assembly by Act may impose upon petitions filed pursuant to this subparagraph administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue specifications, provided that such limitations do not unreasonably restrict the relief provided by this subparagraph. The General Assembly by Act may preclude the filing of petitions pursuant to this subparagraph for individuals incarcerated or detained by this state or by any county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state. (4) No damages, attorney's fees, or costs of litigation shall be awarded in an action filed pursuant to this subparagraph, unless specifically authorized by Act of the General Assembly. (5) This subparagraph shall not limit the power of the General Assembly to further waive the immunity provided in Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX. This subparagraph shall not constitute a waiver of any immunity provided to this state or its departments, agencies, officers, or employees by the Constitution of the United States." 2056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) as follows: "(e) Except as specifically provided in this Paragraph and in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V, sovereign immunity extends to the state and all of its departments and agencies. The sovereign immunity of the state and its departments and agencies can only be waived by an Act of the General Assembly which specifically provides that sovereign immunity is thereby waived and the extent of such waiver." SECTION 3. Article IX, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph IX as follows: "Paragraph IX. Immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts. The General Assembly may waive the immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts by law, in addition to such waiver provided for in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V." SECTION 4. 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 to allow the people of Georgia ( ) NO to petition the courts of this state for declaratory relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States?" 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 Judiciary offered the following substitute to HR 1023: A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or the Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2057 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article I, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph V as follows: "Paragraph V. What acts void. (a) Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the Constitution of the United States are void, and the judiciary shall so declare them. (b)(1) Any person who suffers an injury in fact may petition the superior court for declaratory relief from acts of the state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof done outside the scope of lawful authority or in violation of the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. (2) Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph against this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against the state and in the name of the State of Georgia. Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph against any county, consolidated government, or municipality of the state or officer or employee thereof shall be brought exclusively against such county, consolidated government, or municipality and in the name of such county, consolidated government, or municipality. Actions filed pursuant to this Paragraph naming any individual, officer, or entity other than as expressly authorized under this Paragraph shall be dismissed. (3) Unless otherwise provided by an Act of the General Assembly, a court awarding declaratory relief pursuant to this Paragraph may, only thereafter, enjoin such acts to enforce its judgment. The General Assembly by an Act may impose upon petitions filed pursuant to this Paragraph administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue specifications, provided that such limitations shall not unreasonably restrict the relief provided by this Paragraph. The General Assembly by Act may preclude the filing of petitions pursuant to this Paragraph for individuals incarcerated or detained by this state or by any county, municipality, or consolidated government of this state. (4) No damages, attorney's fees, or costs of litigation shall be awarded in an action filed pursuant to this Paragraph, unless specifically authorized by Act of the General Assembly. (5) This Paragraph shall not limit the power of the General Assembly to further waive the immunity provided in Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX and Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IX. This Paragraph shall not constitute a waiver of any immunity provided to this state or any agency, authority, branch, board, bureau, commission, department, office, or public corporation of this state or officer or employee thereof or any county, consolidated government, or municipality of this state or officer or employee thereof by the Constitution of the United States." 2058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Article I, Section II, Paragraph IX of the Constitution is amended by revising subparagraph (e) as follows: "(e) Except as specifically provided in this Paragraph and in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V, sovereign immunity extends to the state and all of its departments and agencies. The sovereign immunity of the state and its departments and agencies can only be waived by an Act of the General Assembly which specifically provides that sovereign immunity is thereby waived and the extent of such waiver." SECTION 3. Article IX, Section II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph IX as follows: "Paragraph IX. Immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts. The General Assembly may waive the immunity of counties, municipalities, and school districts by law, in addition to such waiver provided for in Article I, Section II, Paragraph V." SECTION 4. 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 ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow the people of Georgia to petition the courts of this state for relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws or the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States?" 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. Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Judiciary substitute to HR 1023 (LC 41 2448S) by replacing lines 1 through 5 with the following: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to waive sovereign immunity and allow petitions to the superior court for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws of this state, the Constitution of Georgia, or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2059 By replacing line 11 with the following: (b)(1) Sovereign immunity is hereby waived for actions in the superior court seeking By deleting "done" on line 15. By replacing line 16 with the following: or the Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States. Sovereign immunity is further waived so that a court awarding declaratory relief pursuant to this Paragraph may, only after awarding declaratory relief, enjoin such acts to enforce its judgment. Such waiver of sovereign immunity under this Paragraph shall apply to past, current, and prospective acts which occur on or after January 1, 2021. By inserting "as a defendant" after "naming" on line 24. By replacing lines 26 through 34 with the following: (3) Unless otherwise provided herein, this Paragraph shall not affect the power or duty of a court to dismiss any action or deny relief based on any other appropriate legal or equitable ground or other limitation on judicial review, including, but not limited to, administrative exhaustion requirements, ante litem notice requirements, sanctions for frivolous petitions, standing, statutes of limitation and repose, and venue. The General Assembly by an Act may limit the power or duty of a court under this Paragraph to dismiss any action or deny relief. By deleting lines 46 through 58. By replacing lines 62 through 65 with the following: "( ) YES ( ) NO Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to waive sovereign immunity and allow the people of Georgia to petition the superior court for relief from governmental acts done outside the scope of lawful authority or which violate the laws of this state, the Constitution of Georgia, or the Constitution of the United States?" 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 adoption of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to as amended. On the adoption of the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, a roll call 2060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HR 1023, having received the requisite two-thirds constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that HR 1023 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HR 1023 was immediately transmitted. HR 935. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Trammell of the 132nd, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th and McCall of the 33rd: 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. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2061 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 51, nays 0. HR 935, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. Senator Beach of the 21st moved that HR 935 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HR 935 was immediately transmitted. HB 781. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Frazier of the 126th, Ridley of the 6th and Houston of the 170th: 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 clarify and remove superfluous language; to reduce the number of days for certain cease and desist orders to become final; to repeal Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business; to eliminate the notification requirement for a change in ultimate equitable owner of mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders; to change advertising content requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to reduce the number of days for the process related to bond cancellation notice; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, 2062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE so as to update citations to federal regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions offered the following substitute to HB 781: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to clarify and remove superfluous language; to authorize the department to approve payment of dividends by a bank or trust company under certain conditions; to expand the department's authority to waive the residency requirement for bank or trust company directors; to authorize a trust company and bank merger under certain circumstances; to authorize Georgia banks to conduct certain activities at representative offices outside of Georgia; to change registration and notice requirements for a bank or bank holding company with a representative office; to reduce the number of days the department has to approve or disapprove applications for a branch office; to eliminate the department's authority to waive publication requirement for certain procedures; to add night depository to list of extensions not requiring approval; to update restrictions on location of extensions; to remove notification requirement for out-of-state banks establishing or acquiring additional branches; to replace supervisory committee with audit committee; to change limitations on loans by credit unions; to authorize the department to promulgate regulations related to allowable credit union loans and obligations; to provide for credit union extensions and restrictions thereof; to establish application requirements for credit union branch offices; to eliminate notification methods relating to bond cancellation; to provide that the unique identifier of certain licensees or registrants is not confidential; to reduce the number of days for certain cease and desist orders to become final; to repeal Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business; to eliminate the notification requirement for a change in ultimate equitable owner of mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders; to change advertising content requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to reduce the number of days for the process related to bond cancellation notice; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations to federal regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2063 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, is amended by revising paragraph (6) of Code Section 7-1-234, relating to grounds for disapproving proposal, as follows: "(6) In the case of trust companies, any individual who is an acquiring person party under Code Section 7-1-232 or an individual that who is a director or officer of such an acquiring person party under Code Section 7-1-232 has unsatisfactory results from a fingerprint record check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The department shall be authorized to obtain conviction data with respect to any individual who is an acquiring person party or an individual that who is a director or officer of such person an acquiring party, and such individual who is an acquiring person party or an individual that who is a director or officer of such person an acquiring party shall provide express written consent to the department to conduct a criminal background check and to use all information necessary to run such check, including, but not limited to, a classifiable set of fingerprints. The individual who is an acquiring person party or an individual that who is a director or officer of such person an acquiring party shall be responsible for all fees associated with the performance of such criminal background check; or" SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 7-1-460, relating to restrictions on payment of dividends and limitation of actions for dividends or distributions, as follows: "(2) The department may approve the payment of dividends by a Subchapter S bank or trust company, prior to the time such bank or trust company achieves cumulative profitability,: (A) For for the sole purpose of providing its the shareholders of a Subchapter S bank with a source of funds to pay federal and state income taxes on the Subchapter S bank's income that is taxable to those shareholders; or (B) If a bank or trust company is profitable on an annual basis and the payment of such dividend is consistent with standards of safety and soundness;" SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-480, relating to board of directors, as follows: "7-1-480. (a) Administration of the business and affairs of a bank or trust company shall be the responsibility of a board of directors. (b) Seventy-five percent of the directors shall be citizens of the United States and at least a majority shall: (1) Reside in Georgia; or 2064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Reside within 40 miles of any banking location authorized to offer a complete banking or trust service. (c) The residency requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to banks having branches in states other than Georgia, provided that the residency of directors is consistent with the bank's articles of incorporation and bylaws. (d) The department may waive or modify the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section with respect to special purpose banks organized pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 7-1-394 relating to the residency requirements in the State of Georgia. (e) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code section, directors who were legally qualified to serve on April 1, 1975, may continue to serve for such time as they are continuously members of the board of directors of their bank or trust company." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 7-1-530, relating to authority to merge or consolidate, merger, consolidation, or share exchange across state lines, and required provisions of the merger plan, as follows: "(a) Upon compliance with the requirements of this part and other applicable laws and regulations, including any branching and minimum age laws and regulations, banks or trust companies may merge or consolidate, provided that an institution exercising trust powers alone a trust company may merge or consolidate only with another such trust company a bank that is authorized to exercise trust powers so long as the resulting institution is a bank. Upon compliance with the requirements of this part and other applicable laws and regulations, including any branching and minimum age laws and regulations, a corporation other than a bank or trust company may acquire all of the outstanding shares of one or more classes or series of one or more banks or trust companies through a share exchange." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-591, relating to establishment of representative office by bank or bank holding company domiciled in state, as follows: "7-1-591. (a) A bank domiciled in this state and operating under the laws of this state or a subsidiary or agent of such bank may establish a representative office anywhere in the state upon registering with the department. A bank holding company domiciled in this state and operating under the laws of this state or a nonbank subsidiary or agent of such bank holding company may establish a representative office anywhere in this state upon registering with the department. (b) Subject to any limitation or restrictions of the host state and upon registering the representative office with the department, a Georgia chartered bank may conduct any MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2065 activities at any representative office outside Georgia that are authorized by Georgia law or that are permissible for a bank chartered by the host state where the representative office is located, except to the extent such activities are expressly prohibited by the laws of this state or by any regulation or order of the commissioner applicable to the Georgia chartered bank and except where the activity is one that requires approval from the department, in which case such approval must be secured; provided, however, that the commissioner may waive any prohibition or requirement for approval if he or she determines, by order or regulation, that the involvement of out-of-state representative offices of the Georgia chartered bank in particular activities would not threaten the safety or soundness of such bank." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-593, relating to registration of bank or bank holding company having representative office in state, as follows: "7-1-593. (a) A bank or bank holding company domiciled in this state and having a representative office located in this state shall register such representative office with the department annually on forms prescribed by the department. Such registration shall be filed according to regulations issued by the department and shall list the names of all its Georgia representative offices, the street address of the offices, the nature of the business to be transacted in or through the offices, and such other information as the department may require. The department may consolidate these requirements with the holding company registration required in Parts 18, 19, and 20 of this article. Prior to closing a representative office, such bank or bank holding company must post notice of the closing as required by Code Section 7-1-110.1. (b) The department may review the operations of any representative office annually or at such greater frequency as it deems necessary to assure that the office does not transact a banking business." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-602, relating to applications for branch offices, as follows: "7-1-602. (a) Application to establish a branch office shall be made to the department in such form as it may prescribe from time to time. The department shall exercise its discretion in its consideration of the application; but the department shall not approve the application until it has ascertained to its satisfaction that the public need and advantage will be promoted by the establishment of the proposed branch office, based upon the following factors: (1) Reasonable opportunity for the proposed branch office to generate a sufficient profit; (2) The character and fitness of the board of directors and management of the bank to command the confidence of the community and to warrant the belief that the business of the bank or trust company at the branch office will be honestly and efficiently 2066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conducted; (3) The adequacy of the capital structure of the bank or trust company, particularly in view of the anticipated business to be generated by the proposed branch office; and (4) The overall financial condition and safety and soundness of the applicant bank or trust company. Where the department by rule, regulation, or written policy has provided for expedited processing of applications or for notice procedures, it may abbreviate its review of these criteria. (b) After receipt of a complete application, the department shall have 90 30 days within which to approve or disapprove such application. (c) The department may approve an application contingent upon the satisfaction of additional conditions, including the submission of information such as the date of opening and the capital outlay for the branch office. If the approval of a federal regulatory agency is required with respect to the branch office, the department may at its option withhold its written approval or disapproval until such federal approval is granted or denied or may withdraw its approval if the federal agency fails to act or refuses to grant approval. If the department disapproves the branch office, it shall notify the applicant of its disapproval and state generally in writing the unfavorable factors influencing its decision. The decision of the department is final, except that it may be subject to judicial review as provided in Code Section 7-1-90. (d) The department may provide by regulation that a bank which meets certain financial and managerial criteria may, in lieu of application, file a written notification with the department at a time to be specified in such regulation. The department may waive publication requirements for such a procedure. (e) All lawfully established banking locations existing on July 1, 1999, other than a bank's main office, shall be known and shall qualify as branch offices. (f) In the event of merger or consolidation of two or more banks, pursuant to Parts 14 and 15 of this article, the surviving or resulting bank shall designate a main office and may retain and continue to operate any or all banking locations of each constituent bank as branch offices so long as they are consistent with and authorized by this part. In the event of the purchase of substantially all of the assets of a bank, subject to the review and approval by the commissioner of such transaction, the purchasing bank may retain and continue to operate any or all banking locations of the selling bank as branch offices so long as they are consistent with and authorized by this part. (g) The department's approval may be revoked if conditions in the approval have not been satisfied or if other violations of law occur as a result of the branch office's opening or operation." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-603, relating to extension of existing banking locations, automated teller machines, cash dispensing machines, point-of- MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2067 sale terminals, and other extensions, as follows: "7-1-603. (a) An approved banking location may have an extension, which is not a branch or main office, at which banking activities may occur. The extensions described in this Code section do not require approval but may have certain restrictions or required notifications. (b) The following are extensions: (1) 'Automated teller machine' means electronic equipment which performs routine banking transactions, including, but not limited to, the taking of deposits for the public at locations off premises of a bank's main or branch office under regulations prescribed by the commissioner. This term includes electronic equipment that utilizes, or has the capability to utilize, live video chat with offsite bank personnel who may assist with banking services, including, but not limited to, account initiation. (2) 'Cash dispensing machine' means for the purposes of this part and as used in paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-241 an automated or electronic terminal which dispenses cash or scrip redeemable for goods and services or for cash, goods, and services. Such machines may provide account information but may not initiate intrabank transactions other than those necessary and incidental to the dispensing of cash. (3) 'Night depository' means a drop box where customers can make deposits or payments outside of normal banking hours. (3)(4) 'Point-of-sale terminal' means electronic equipment located in nonbank business outlets to record electronically with a bank transactions occurring as a result of the sale of goods or services. For purposes of this Code section, the terms 'automated teller machine,' 'point-of-sale terminal,' and 'cash dispensing machine,' and 'night depository' shall not include personal communication devices such as telephones, computer terminals, modems, and other similar devices which are not accessible to the general public but are intended for use by a single bank customer. It is not the intent of this Code section to limit the ability of banks or other entities to utilize personal communication devices. The department may by regulation further define 'automated teller machine,' 'point-of-sale terminal,' 'cash dispensing machine,' 'night depository,' and 'personal communication device' consistent with the objectives set forth in Code Section 7-1-3. (c) The following are restrictions on location of an extension: (1) Any federally insured bank or credit union may operate automated teller machines throughout this the state. These machines may be operated individually by any bank or credit union or jointly on a cost-sharing basis by two or more banks or credit unions; (2) Any bank may operate cash dispensing machines throughout the state. Access to and use of cash dispensing machines may be available to all banks in this state on an individual or a shared basis; and (3) A night depository may be located anywhere in the state; and (3)(4) A point-of-sale terminal may be located anywhere in the state. (d) An extension not defined in subsection (b) of this Code section is permitted, provided that such extension is located within the boundary lines of a single contiguous area of 2068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE property owned or leased by the bank and used as a banking location, or if it is within 200 yards of such a banking location. Banking services may be performed at the extension. Written notification to the department is required for such extension." SECTION 9. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 7-1-628.6, relating to powers of out-of-state banks branching into Georgia, as follows: "(c) An out-of-state bank that has established or acquired a branch in Georgia under this part may establish or acquire additional branches in Georgia to the same extent, but to no greater extent, that any Georgia bank may establish or acquire a branch in Georgia under applicable federal and state law. Notification to the department from the bank is required at the same time as the application is made to the federal regulator. A letter describing the transaction shall constitute the required notification and may be written and sent by the bank or the home state regulator." SECTION 10. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-656, relating to duties of directors, meetings, prohibited activities, eligibility to vote, applicability of Code Section 7-1-490, and appointment of honorary director or director emeritus, as follows: "(3) Any action authorized to be taken at a meeting of the board of directors or a credit, supervisory audit, or other committee may be taken without a meeting if the action is set forth in writing and approved and signed by all directors or all members of the credit, supervisory audit, or other committee entitled to vote with respect to the underlying subject matter." SECTION 11. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-658, relating to loans, as follows: "7-1-658. (a) Credit unions may lend money to their members at reasonable rates of interest, which shall not exceed 1 1/4 percent each month on the unpaid balance, or such greater rates as shall be authorized for other financial institutions for such purposes as may be approved by the credit committee. (b) Loans shall be supervised as follows: (1) The credit committee shall have the general supervision of all loans to members. The credit committee shall hold such meetings as the business of the credit union may require and not less frequently than once each quarter to consider applications for loans. Reasonable notice of such meetings shall be given to all members of the committee. Actions of the credit committee shall be reported to the board in such form as the board shall prescribe at each regular meeting of the board. No loan shall be made unless it is MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2069 approved by a majority of the entire committee, except as provided in this Code section; (2) The credit committee may appoint one or more employees to be loan officers and delegate to such persons the power to approve or disapprove loans to a borrower that do not in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of the net worth of the credit union subject to such limitations or conditions set forth in this Code section for loans generally and such further limitations and conditions as the credit committee prescribes. Records of loans approved shall be maintained in such form as the credit committee shall prescribe and shall be made available to the credit committee upon request. All loans in excess of 50 percent of a credit union's maximum loan limitation or such lower limit as the credit committee shall establish shall be acted upon by the credit committee. The credit committee may not appoint more than one of its members to be a loan officer. No person shall have the authority to disburse funds of the credit union for any loan which has been approved by such person; (3) In lieu of a credit committee, the board of directors may appoint one or more loan officers and delegate to such persons the power to approve or disapprove loans to a borrower that do not in the aggregate exceed 5 percent of the net worth of the credit union subject to such limitations or conditions set forth in this Code section for loans generally and such further limitations and conditions as the board may prescribes prescribe. All other duties of the credit committee as described in this article shall become the duties of the board of directors. Records of loans approved shall be maintained by the loan officers in such form as the board shall prescribe and a listing of all loans made, including the name of the borrower and the amount of the loan, shall be submitted to the board at each meeting; and (4) Members may appeal a credit decision made by a loan officer to the credit committee or to the board if denied by the credit committee. Where there is no credit committee, appeal shall be made to the board. (c) Loans may be made to officers, directors, and committee members of the credit union under the same general terms and conditions as to other members of the credit union; provided, however, that no officer, director, committee member, or employee shall participate in approving any loan in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest. The approval of all loans to officers, directors, and committee members of the credit union shall be reported to the board of directors at its next meeting. (d) As used in this Code section, the term 'person' or 'corporation' includes, but is not limited to, an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, or unincorporated organization. (d)(e) No credit union shall be authorized to lend to any individual borrower on an unsecured loan more than 1 percent of the first $100,000.00 of its deposits and shares plus one-fourth of 1 percent of its deposits and shares over $100,000.00. No credit union shall be authorized to lend to any individual borrower on a secured loan more than 10 percent of the first $100,000.00 of its deposits and shares plus 4 percent of the next $1 million of its deposits and shares plus 2 percent of its deposits and shares over $1.1 million. Deposits and shares reflected in the statement of condition on the last calendar day of the preceding quarter, to the nearest $100,000.00, shall be used to establish loan 2070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE limits for the subsequent calendar quarter, provided that where a credit union has less than $1 million in total shares and deposits, the nearest $1,000.00 shall be used to establish these limits. Any credit union may make loans up to $200.00 regardless of the amount of its shares and deposits. The amount loaned to any one borrower on an unsecured basis when added to the amount loaned to any one borrower on a secured basis shall not exceed the limitation set forth in this subsection for secured loans, such limitation being the maximum loan limit of the credit union make loans to any one person or corporation where the aggregate of such loans and obligations together exceeds 5 percent of the net worth of the credit union unless each loan in excess of said 5 percent limit is approved in advance by the board of directors or the credit committee subject to the provisions set forth in subsections (f) and (g) of this Code section. Approval by the board of directors or credit committee shall be recorded in the formal minutes of the actions of the board or the credit committee by name of borrower, amount of loan, maturity of loan, general type of collateral, and such other information as required pursuant to the rules and regulations of the department. Any action required by this subsection may be taken as prescribed in Code Section 7-1-656, provided that the minutes of the proceedings of the board of directors or credit committee reflect such action and each director taking such action signs the minutes reflecting such action by no later than the next regular meeting of the board or credit committee attended by such director. (e) For purposes of subsection (d) of this Code section: (1) 'Borrower' means the member who actually received the proceeds from a loan and shall not include any obligation which he may incur by being an endorser, guarantor, comaker, or similar obligor for another borrower; (2) 'Secured loan' means a loan for which adequate collateral is given. A secured loan may include a loan for which there is an endorser, guarantor, comaker, or similar obligor. (f) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this Code section, a credit union shall not directly or indirectly make loans or have obligations to any one person or corporation which in aggregate exceed 5 percent of the net worth of the credit union at the time of issuance of a binding commitment unless the entire amount of such loans and obligations is secured by good collateral or other ample security and does not exceed 25 percent of the net worth at the time of issuance of a binding commitment. Except as otherwise indicated in subsection (g) of this Code section, the purchase or discount of agreements for the payment of money or evidences of indebtedness shall be regarded as indirect loans to the person or corporation receiving the proceeds of such transactions. In estimating the legal lending limit for any one person or corporation, loans to related corporations, partnerships, and other entities shall be combined subject to regulations established by the department. (g) The limitations of subsection (f) of this Code section shall not apply to: (1) Obligations of and obligations guaranteed by: (A) The United States; MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2071 (B) The State of Georgia or a public body thereof authorized to levy taxes; (C) Any state of the United States or any public body thereof if the obligations or guarantees are general obligations; or (D) Any agency of this state as defined in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 50-14-1; (2) Obligations to the extent secured by: (A) Obligations fully guaranteed by the United States; (B) Guaranties or commitments or agreements to take over or purchase made by any public body of the United States or any corporation owned directly or indirectly by the United States; or (C) Loan agreements between a local public agency or a public housing agency and an instrumentality of the United States pursuant to national housing legislation under which funds will be provided for payment of the obligations secured by such loan agreements; (3) Obligations with respect to the sale of federal or correspondent funds to financial institutions having their deposits insured to the same extent as that required of similar institutions chartered in this state; and (4) A renewal or restructuring of a loan as a new loan or extension of credit following the exercise by the credit union of reasonable efforts, consistent with safe and sound banking practices, to bring the loan into conformance with the lending limits of this Code section, unless: (A) New funds are advanced by the credit union to the borrower, except as permitted under this Code section; (B) A new borrower replaces the original borrower; or (C) The department determines that a renewal or restructuring was undertaken as a means to evade the credit union's lending limit. (h) The department may, by regulation not inconsistent with this Code section, prescribe definitions of and requirements for transactions included in or excluded from the indebtedness to which this Code section applies. The department may, by regulation or otherwise, specify that the liabilities of a group of one or more persons or corporations or both shall be considered as owed by one person or corporation for the purposes of this Code section because the borrowers within the group are related through common control or the group meets other criteria established by the department for the combination of indebtedness for legal lending limitation purposes. (f)(i) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, approval Approval of loans by the credit committee shall be evidenced, prior to disbursement of the loan proceeds, by a writing signed by a committee member stating that the committee has approved the loan. If the board appoints loan officers in lieu of a credit committee, it shall establish policies for approval of loans by those loan officers." SECTION 12. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-664, which is reserved, as follows: 2072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "7-1-664. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) 'Automated teller machine' means electronic equipment which performs routine banking transactions, including, but not limited to, the taking of deposits for the public at locations off premises of a credit union's main or branch office under regulations prescribed by the commissioner. Such term includes electronic equipment that utilizes, or has the capability to utilize, live video chat with offsite credit union personnel capable of assisting with banking services, including, but not limited to, account initiation. (2) 'Cash dispensing machine' means an automated or electronic terminal which dispenses cash or scrip redeemable for goods and services or for cash, goods, and services; provided, however, that such terminal is not capable of initiating intrabank transactions other than those necessary and incidental to the dispensing of cash. (3) 'Extension' means a location at which banking activity may occur but which is not a branch or main office. (4) 'Night depository' means a drop box where customers can make deposits or payments outside of normal banking hours. (5) 'Point-of-sale terminal' means electronic equipment located in non-credit union business outlets to record electronically credit union transactions occurring as a result of the sale of goods or services. (b) A credit union location shall be authorized to operate an automated teller machine, cash dispensing machine, night depository, or point-of-sale terminal without prior approval of the department; provided, however, that such extension complies with the requirements of this Code section and any rules and regulations of the department relating to notification. (c) A credit union may operate an extension as follows: (1) Any federally insured credit union may operate an automated teller machine at any location in the state; (2) Any credit union may operate a cash dispensing machine at any location in the state; (3) Any credit union may operate an automated teller machine or a cash dispensing machine individually or jointly with one or more credit unions; (4) Any credit union may operate a night depository or point-of-sale terminal at any location in the state; (5) Any credit union may operate an extension not defined in subsection (a) of this Code section, provided that such extension is located within 200 yards of the boundary lines of a single contiguous area of property owned or leased by the credit union and used as a credit union location. Prior to the operation of such extension, the credit union shall notify the department in writing; and (6) All other extensions must be approved by the department prior to the operation of such extension. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2073 (d) This Code section shall not apply to personal communication devices such as telephones, computer terminals, modems, and other similar devices which are not accessible to the general public but are intended for use by a single credit union member. The department may by regulation further define 'automated teller machine,' 'cash dispensing machine,' 'night depository,' 'point-of-sale terminal,' and 'personal communication device' consistent with the objectives set forth in Code Section 7-1-3." SECTION 13. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-665, relating to subsidiary offices, as follows: "7-1-665. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) 'Branch office' means any location of a credit union other than the main office where financial services are offered to members. (2) 'Main office' means the principal location of a credit union as such location appears in the records of the department. (b) A credit union shall indicate its principal location with the department, and if it fails to do so, the department shall choose a location of such credit union to be the main office and shall so notify such credit union. (c) A credit union shall not be prohibited from maintaining may maintain offices at locations other than its principal offices main office if the maintenance of such branch offices shall be reasonably necessary to furnish service to its membership. The establishment of additional branch offices shall be subject to the prior approval of the department upon application to it in such form as it may prescribe by regulation. Participation in shared branching networks does not constitute the establishment of additional branch offices under this Code section. (d) The department shall exercise its discretion in its consideration of an application to establish a branch office; provided, however, that the department shall not approve an application until it has satisfactorily ascertained that a need exists and the establishment of the proposed branch office would be advantageous to members. Such determination may be made upon consideration of the following factors: (1) Reasonable opportunity for the proposed branch office to generate a sufficient profit; (2) The character and fitness of the board of directors and management of the credit union to command the confidence of the membership and to warrant the belief that the business of the credit union at the branch office will be honestly and efficiently conducted; (3) The adequacy of the capital structure of the credit union, particularly in view of the anticipated business to be generated by the proposed branch office; and (4) The overall financial condition and safety and soundness of the applicant credit union. Where the department by rule, regulation, or written policy has provided for expedited processing of applications or for notice procedures, it may abbreviate its review of these 2074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE criteria. (e) After receipt of a complete application, the department shall have 30 days within which to approve or disapprove such application. (f) The department may approve an application contingent upon the satisfaction of additional conditions, including the submission of information such as the date of opening and the capital outlay for the branch office. The department may revoke such contingent approval if conditions in the approval have not been satisfied or if other violations of law occur as a result of the branch office's opening or operation. (g) If the department disapproves an application to establish a branch office, it shall notify the applicant of its disapproval and state generally in writing the unfavorable factors influencing its decision. The decision of the department is final, except that it may be subject to judicial review as provided in Code Section 7-1-90. (h) The department may provide by regulation that a credit union which meets certain criteria may, in lieu of filing a branch application, file a written notification with the department. (i) In the event of merger or consolidation of two or more credit unions, the resulting credit union shall indicate its main office with the department and may retain and continue to operate as branch offices any or all credit union locations of the merged institutions which had been approved by the department prior to such merger or consolidation. In the event of the purchase of substantially all of the assets of a credit union, subject to the review and approval by the department of such transaction, the purchasing credit union may retain and continue to operate as branch offices any or all credit union locations of the selling credit union which had been approved by the department prior to such purchase." SECTION 14. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 7-1-687, relating to notice of action against licensee by creditor or claimant and other notification requirements, as follows: "(c) A bond filed with the department for the purpose of compliance with Code Section 7-1-683.2 shall not be canceled by either the licensee or the corporate surety except upon notice to the department by registered or certified mail, statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested, or electronically through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, and such cancellation shall be effective no sooner than 30 days after receipt by the department of such notice and only with respect to any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of such cancellation." SECTION 15. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of Code Section 7-1-689, relating to record keeping, investigations and examinations by department, subpoenas, confidentiality, and limitations on civil liability, as follows: MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2075 "(1) The name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers unique identifier of a licensee;" SECTION 16. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 7-1-694, relating to cease and desist orders from unauthorized activities, civil penalties for violations, judicial review, and administrative fines, as follows: "(3) A person licensed under this article has received a notice of bond cancellation under Code Section 7-1-687, which such cease and desist order shall be final 30 20 days from the date of issuance, and there shall be no opportunity for an administrative hearing. In the event the cease and desist order becomes final, the license shall expire, and if a new license is desired, the licensee shall be required to make a new application for a license and pay all applicable fees as if it had never been licensed. If the required surety bond is reinstated or replaced and such documentation is delivered to the department within the 30 20 day period following the date of issuance of the order, the order shall be rescinded." SECTION 17. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of Code Section 7-1-706, relating to record keeping obligations, investigations and examinations by the department, examination fees, administration of oaths and issuing of subpoenas, confidentiality, and civil liability, as follows: "(1) The name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers unique identifier of a licensee;" SECTION 18. Said chapter is further amended by repealing and reserving Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business, as follows: "7-1-1003.1. If the applicant for a mortgage broker license or a renewal of such license does not have a physical place of business in Georgia, a license or renewal shall only be issued if the applicant's home state does not require that in order to be licensed a mortgage broker shall have a physical place of business in such home state. In either case, an applicant shall have a registered agent and a registered office in this state. Reserved." SECTION 19. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Code Section 7-1-1006, relating to contents of license, posting of license, transferring of license, transacting business under other name, change of address, opening a new additional office without prior approval, and approval of branch manager, as follows: "(e) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, each licensee shall notify the department in writing of any change in the address of the principal place of business or of any additional location of business in Georgia, any change in registered agent or 2076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE registered office, any change of executive officer, or contact person for consumer complaints, or ultimate equitable owner of 10 percent or more of any corporation or other entity licensed under this article, or of any material change in the licensee's financial statement. Notice of changes shall be received by the department no later than 30 business days after the change is effective." SECTION 20. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 7-1-1007, relating to licensee to give notice of certain actions brought against it by a creditor or borrower and notice to the department of cancellation of bond, as follows: "(c) A bond filed with the department for the purpose of compliance with Code Section 7-1-1003.2 or 7-1-1004 shall not be canceled by either the mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, or mortgage lender or the corporate surety except upon notice to the department by registered or certified mail, statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested, or electronically through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, the cancellation to be effective not less than 30 days after receipt by the department of such notice and only with respect to any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of such cancellation." SECTION 21. Said chapter is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of Code Section 7-1-1009, relating to maintenance of books, accounts, and records, investigation and examination of licensees and registrants by department, confidentiality, and exemptions from civil liability, as follows: "(1) For mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders, the name, business address, and telephone, facsimile, and license numbers unique identifier of a licensee or registrant;" SECTION 22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 7-1-1016, relating to regulations relative to advertising, as follows: "7-1-1016. In addition to such other rules, regulations, and policies as the department may promulgate to effectuate the purpose of this article, the department shall prescribe regulations governing the advertising of mortgage loans, including, without limitation, the following requirements: (1)(A) Advertisements for loans regulated under this article shall not be false, misleading, or deceptive. No person whose activities are regulated under this article shall advertise in any manner so as to indicate or imply that its interest rates or charges for loans are in any way 'recommended,' 'approved,' 'set,' or 'established' by the state or this article. (B) An advertisement shall not include an individual's loan number, loan amount, or MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2077 other publicly available information unless it is clearly and conspicuously stated in boldface type at the beginning of the advertisement that the person disseminating it is not authorized by, in sponsorship with, or otherwise affiliated with the individual's lender, which shall be identified by name. Such an advertisement shall also state that the loan information contained therein was not provided by the recipient's lender; and (2) All advertisements, including websites, disseminated by a licensee or a registrant in this state by any means shall contain the name, license number, Nation-wide Multistate Licensing System and Registry which shall conform to a name on record with the department, and unique identifier, and an office address of such licensee or registrant, which shall conform to a name and address on record with the department; and which shall clearly indicate that the number was issued by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, of the licensee or registrant. (3) No mortgage broker or mortgage lender licensee shall advertise its services in Georgia in any media disseminated in this state, whether print or electronic, without the words 'Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee' or, for those advertisers licensed in more than one state, a listing of Georgia as a state in which the advertiser is licensed." SECTION 23. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 7-1-1018, relating to cease and desist orders, enforcement procedure, civil penalty, and fines, as follows: "(a) Whenever it shall appear to the department that any person required to be licensed or registered under this article or employed by a licensee or who would be covered by the prohibitions in Code Section 7-1-1013 has violated any law of this state or any order or regulation of the department, the department may issue an initial written order requiring such person to cease and desist immediately from such unauthorized practices. Such cease and desist order shall be final 20 days after it is issued unless the person to whom it is issued makes a written request within such 20 day period for a hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' A cease and desist order to an unlicensed person that orders such person to cease doing a mortgage business without the appropriate license shall be final 30 days from the date of issuance, and there shall be no opportunity for an administrative hearing. If the proper license or evidence of exemption or valid employment status during the time of the alleged offense is delivered to the department within the 30 day period, the order shall be rescinded by the department. If a cease and desist order is issued to a person who has been sent a notice of bond cancellation and if the bond is reinstated or replaced and such documentation is delivered to the department within the 30 20 day period following the date of issuance of the order, the order shall be rescinded. If the notice of reinstatement of the bond is not received within the 30 20 days, the license shall expire at the end of the 30 20 day period, and the person shall be required to make a new application for license and pay the applicable fees. In the case of an unlawful purchase of mortgage loans, such initial cease and desist order to a purchaser shall constitute the knowledge required under subsection (b) of Code Section 2078 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 7-1-1002 for any subsequent violations. Any cease and desist order sent to the person at both his or her personal and business addresses pursuant to this Code section that is returned to the department as 'refused' or 'unclaimed' shall be deemed as received and sufficiently served." SECTION 24. Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, is amended by revising paragraphs (12), (15), (16), (17), and (18) of Code Section 7-6A-2, relating to definitions, as follows: "(12) 'Points and fees' means: (A) All items included in the definition of finance charge in 12 C.F.R. 226.4(a) 1026.4(a) and 12 C.F.R. 226.4(b) 1026.4(b) except interest or the time price differential. All items excluded under 12 C.F.R. 226.4(c) 1026.4(c) are excluded from points and fees, provided that for items under 12 C.F.R. 226.4(c)(7) 1026.4(c)(7) the creditor does not receive direct or indirect compensation in connection with the charge and the charge is not paid to an affiliate of the creditor; (B) All compensation paid directly or indirectly to a mortgage broker from any source, including a broker that originates a loan in its own name in a table funded transaction, including but not limited to yield spread premiums, yield differentials, and service release fees, provided that the portion of any yield spread premium that is both disclosed to the borrower in writing and used to pay bona fide and reasonable fees to a person other than the creditor or an affiliate of the creditor for the following purposes is exempt from inclusion in points and fees: fees for tax payment services; fees for flood certification; fees for pest infestation and flood determination; appraisal fees; fees for inspection performed prior to closing; credit reports; surveys; attorneys' fees, if the borrower has the right to select the attorney from an approved list or otherwise; notary fees; escrow charges, so long as not otherwise included under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; title insurance premiums; and fire and hazard insurance and flood insurance premiums, provided that the conditions set forth in 12 C.F.R. 226.4(d)(2) 1026.4(d)(2) are met; (C) Premiums or other charges for credit life, credit accident, credit health, credit personal property, or credit loss-of-income insurance, debt suspension coverage or debt cancellation coverage, whether or not such coverage is insurance under applicable law, that provides for cancellation of all or part of a borrower's liability in the event of loss of life, health, personal property, or income or in the case of accident written in connection with a home loan and premiums or other charges for life, accident, health, or loss-of-income insurance without regard to the identity of the ultimate beneficiary of such insurance. In determining points and fees for the purposes of this paragraph, premiums or other charges shall only include those payable at or before loan closing and are included whether they are paid in cash or financed and whether the amount represents the entire premium for the coverage or MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2079 an initial payment; (D) The maximum prepayment fees and penalties that may be charged or collected under the terms of the loan documents. Mortgage interest that may accrue in advance of payment in full of a loan made under a local, state, or federal government sponsored mortgage insurance or guaranty program, including a Federal Housing Administration program, shall not be considered to be a prepayment fee or penalty; (E) All prepayment fees or penalties that are charged to the borrower if the loan refinances a previous loan made or currently held by the same creditor or an affiliate of the creditor; (F) For open-end loans, points and fees are calculated in the same manner as for loans other than open-end loans, based on the minimum points and fees that a borrower would be required to pay in order to draw on the open-end loan an amount equal to the total credit line; and (G) Points and fees shall not include: (i) Taxes, filing fees, recording, and other charges and fees paid or to be paid to public officials for determining the existence of or for perfecting, releasing, or satisfying a security interest; (ii) Bona fide and reasonable fees paid to a person other than the creditor or an affiliate of the creditor for the following: fees for tax payment services; fees for flood certification; fees for pest infestation and flood determination; appraisal fees; fees for inspections performed prior to closing; credit reports; surveys; attorneys' fees, if the borrower has the right to select the attorney from an approved list or otherwise; notary fees; escrow charges, so long as not otherwise included under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; title insurance premiums; and fire and hazard insurance and flood insurance premiums, provided that the conditions in 12 C.F.R. 226.4(d)(2) 1026.4(d)(2) are met; (iii) Bona fide fees paid to a federal or state government agency that insures payment of some portion of a home loan, including, but not limited to, the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Department of Agriculture for rural development loans, or the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority; and (iv) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, compensation in the form of premiums, commissions, or similar charges paid to a creditor or any affiliate of a creditor for the sale of: (I) title insurance; or (II) insurance against loss of or damage to property or against liability arising out of the ownership or use of property, provided that the conditions in 12 C.F.R. 226.4(d)(2) 1026.4(d)(2) are met." "(15) 'Servicer' means the same as set forth in 24 C.F.R. 12 U.S.C. Section 3500.2. (16) 'Servicing' means the same as set forth in 24 C.F.R. 12 U.S.C. Section 3500.2. (17) 'Threshold' means: (A) Without regard to whether the loan transaction is or may be a 'residential mortgage transaction' as that term is defined in 12 C.F.R. 226.2(a)(24) 1026.2(a)(24), the annual percentage rate of the loan is such that it equals or exceeds that set out in 2080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 152 of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, 15 U.S.C. Section 1602(aa), and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Federal Reserve Board, including Section 12 C.F.R. 226.32 1026.32; or (B) The total points and fees payable in connection with the loan, excluding not more than two bona fide discount points, exceed: (i) 5 percent of the total loan amount if the total loan amount is $20,000.00 or more or (ii) the lesser of 8 percent of the total loan amount or $1,000.00 if the total loan amount is less than $20,000.00. (18) 'Total loan amount' means the amount calculated as set forth in 12 C.F.R. 226.32(a) 1026.32(a) and under the Official Staff Commentary of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. For open-end loans, the total loan amount shall be calculated using the total credit line available under the terms of the home loan as the amount financed." SECTION 25. 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 Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 2081 Harrell Y Heath Y Parent Y Payne Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 781, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/15/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 781. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Ginn of the 47th Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that HB 781 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 781 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:54 a.m. 2082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Thirty-first 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 Senate: 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. SB 345. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd and Jordan of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for nonprofit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; to revise the definitions of "food sales establishment" and "food service establishment"; to revise provisions relating to permits for nonprofit food sales and food service; to revise requirements for food items prepared by nonprofit organizations; to eliminate the right to appeal to the commissioner of public health for orders or actions of a county board of health or district TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 2083 health director; to correct a cross-reference; 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 Bill of the Senate: 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 following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 509. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for the transfer of assets and property of such police department; to provide for the transfer of duties and responsibilities of such police department; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SB 510. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wheeler County; 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. SB 511. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: 2084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4923), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4039), so as to change the provisions regarding the compensation and expenses of the members of the board; 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 512. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3837), so as revise how members of the authority are appointed; to reduce the size of the authority; to revise the selection process and terms of officers of the authority; to terminate the terms of the current authority members; to further provide for the use of revenues generated by the authority; 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 513. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Orrock of the 36th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise various titles of the O.C.G.A., regarding police and justice matters; 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. SR 959. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Cowsert of the 46th, Karinshak of the 48th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 966. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. K.C. Bowen, Jr., and dedicating a road in his TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 2085 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: HB 216 Do Pass by substitute HB 823 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Albers of the 56th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 578, HB 786, HB 799, HB 888, HB 969 and HB 983 Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tillery was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Lucas of the 26th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Ben Ridley of Macon, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 960. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roy Edward Gaines; and for other purposes. SR 961. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, 2086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Smith; and for other purposes. SR 962. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mayor Ronnie A. Dixon Sr.; and for other purposes. SR 963. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Strickland of the 17th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trevor Borom of the Strong Rock Christian School's Patriot wrestling team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class A 120 lb. Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes. SR 964. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Danny Hutcheson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 965. By Senator Martin of the 9th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Eleanor Campbell Artman; and for other purposes. SR 967. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Gary Blaylock Andrews; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar: SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 2087 HB 93. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hogan of the 179th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to provide notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; to provide for minimum notice requirements to the public of such dewatering; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Natural Resources. HB 833. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Robichaux of the 48th and Henson of the 86th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to authorize the department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding long-term anchoring; to revise definitions; to establish anchorage restriction areas; to allow for operation and flotation of live-aboard vessels with marine sanitation devices within estuarine areas of the state; to remove recordkeeping requirements; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Natural Resources. HB 848. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd, Shannon of the 84th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of surplus property, so as to change certain definitions to provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on State Properties and Institutions. 2088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 527-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Natural Resources. HB 1026. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Knight of the 130th, Jasperse of the 11th and Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-499 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selection of REACH scholars, so as to revise the number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Education and Youth. HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 1090. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 2089 Hatchett of the 150th and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to revise provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; to revise a definition; to provide for requirements for such employers; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to require state entities and local governments to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for such state entities and local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. The consent was granted, and the bills were committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the Senate dispense with the reading of the names of 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 names of Governor's Appointments was dispensed with and the Senate agreed to consider the appointments with one roll call vote. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Governor's Appointments be confirmed 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 Henson Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 2090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 48, nays 2; the motion prevailed, and the Governor's Appointments were confirmed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/16/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on confirmation of the Governor's Appointments. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Hufstetler of the 52nd SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 752 Professions and businesses; national background checks by FBI through Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; provide (I COOP-14th) Belton112th HB 777 Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct (AG&CA-50th) Corbett-174th Respectfully submitted, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee 2091 The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage: HB 752. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Bonner of the 72nd, Bennett of the 94th, Glanton of the 75th and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding physical therapists, so as to provide for national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th. Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 752 (LC 41 2339S) by inserting after "psychologist;" on line 4 the following: to revise provisions relating to criminal background checks for physicians and certain other health care professionals; By inserting between lines 53 and 54 the following: SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 43-34-13, relating to fingerprinting and criminal background checks for health care professionals licensed by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, as follows: "43-34-13. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Expedited physician licensee' means an individual licensed by the board. (2) 'health Health care professional' means any individual licensed, certified, or permitted by the board under this chapter. (b) Any applicant as a health care professional or as an expedited physician licensee shall have satisfactory results from a fingerprint records check report conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as determined by the board. Application for a license, certificate, or permit under this chapter 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, 2092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE certification, or permit 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 criminal background check." By redesignating Sections 4 and 5 as Sections 5 and 6, respectively. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Kirkpatrick 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 Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 752, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Thompson of the 14th moved that HB 752 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 752 was immediately transmitted. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 2093 The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/16/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 752. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Jones II of the 22nd HB 777. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, England of the 116th, Smith of the 70th and others: 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 direct the Department of Community Affairs to undertake a review of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code so as to consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; to provide a date by which said review is to be completed; 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. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker 2094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 777, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th moved that HB 777 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 777 was immediately transmitted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/16/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 777. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Jones II of the 22nd Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:10 a.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2095 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Thirty-second 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 1115. By Representative Rogers of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Clarkesville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; 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, and qualifications; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1117. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4171), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2096 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1118. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4124), so as to provide for election of the members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1119. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Paulding County; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1132. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), so as to include the mayor as a member of the governing authority of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1137. 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 1138. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Argyle, approved November 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 301), so as to provide for elections and procedures; to provide for oaths; to provide for qualifications of voters; to provide for a county sheriff; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for bonds; to provide for the powers and duties of the mayor and council; to provide for public works; to provide for a mayor's court; to provide for sanctions for violations of law; to provide for compensation of various officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2097 HB 1142. 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 amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3963), so as to authorize the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1145. By Representative Barton of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Calhoun, Georgia, approved April 8, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4710), as amended, so as to provide terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education; to provide dates for general municipal elections; to provide for removal of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for removal of municipal court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1147. By Representative Pullin of the 131st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the existing Upson County School System and the existing City of Thomaston Independent School System into a single county-wide school system, approved March 13, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1154. By Representative Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Dade County to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, 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. HB 1156. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Thomas of the 39th, Cooper of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb 2098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3651), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1157. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Barrow County; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1160. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Uvalda; to provide for re-incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1162. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Blue Ridge 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. The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following Resolution of the House: HR 1023. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Efstration of the 104th, Fleming of the 121st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2099 GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 2, 2020 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 Matt Brass to serve on the Senate Rules Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 17, 2020 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 Larry Walker III to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Retirement Committee. 2100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lt. Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 514. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; to provide that law enforcement officers alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; 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 515. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to repeal the "stand your ground" law; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and torts, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; 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 516. By Senators Jordan of the 6th and Williams of the 39th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to remove the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; to provide for accountability and fairness in the grand jury process for peace officers alleged to have committed a crime in WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2101 the performance of duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 517. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jeffersonville; to provide for definitions and construction; 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. SB 518. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Henry County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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. SR 968. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide for the allocation of certain funds to, the creation of a continuing fund for, the dedication of specific revenues to, and a program of public funding for campaigns for membership in the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to correct a numbering issue; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SR 969. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by general law for the redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate 2102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE districts by an independent commission; 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 Reapportionment and Redistricting. SR 970. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies shall lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration and only while serving any such sentence of incarceration; 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 Judiciary. SR 981. By Senator Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 983. 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. SR 985. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 10th, Karinshak of the 48th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senator Leroy Johnson and dedicating a road 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 1115. By Representative Rogers of the 10th: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2103 A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Clarkesville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; 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, and qualifications; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1117. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4171), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart 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 1118. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4124), so as to provide for election of the members of 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. HB 1119. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Paulding County; to provide for related matters; 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 1132. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: 2104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), so as to include the mayor as a member of the governing authority 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 1137. 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 1138. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Argyle, approved November 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 301), so as to provide for elections and procedures; to provide for oaths; to provide for qualifications of voters; to provide for a county sheriff; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for bonds; to provide for the powers and duties of the mayor and council; to provide for public works; to provide for a mayor's court; to provide for sanctions for violations of law; to provide for compensation of various officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1142. 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 amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3963), so as to authorize the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2105 HB 1145. By Representative Barton of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Calhoun, Georgia, approved April 8, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4710), as amended, so as to provide terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education; to provide dates for general municipal elections; to provide for removal of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for removal of municipal court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1147. By Representative Pullin of the 131st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the existing Upson County School System and the existing City of Thomaston Independent School System into a single county-wide school system, approved March 13, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 1154. By Representative Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Dade County to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, 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 1156. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Thomas of the 39th, Cooper of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3651), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1157. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Barrow County; 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 1160. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Uvalda; to provide for re-incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1162. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Blue Ridge 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. 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: HB 793 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Tillery of the 19th District, Chairman Mr. President, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2107 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 966 Do Pass by substitute 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 932 Do Pass HB 987 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 216 HB 823 Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Martin of the 9th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Martin was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Payne of the 54th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Brian Branam of Chatsworth, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator James of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1.7. SR 983. By Senator James of the 35th: 2108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the Nagorno Karabakh Republic; and for other purposes. There were no objections, and SR 983 was withdrawn from consideration of the Senate. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 971. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2020, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 972. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John F. Sweet; and for other purposes. SR 973. By Senator Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia School of Law on its National Moot Court Championship; and for other purposes. SR 974. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of Eddie Johnson and Blanche Johnson; and for other purposes. SR 975. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION commending the Woodward Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class AAAA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes. SR 976. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Nowruz as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020, an occasion with Iranian origins but observed by diverse people all over the world; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2109 SR 977. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Rhett of the 33rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Auxiliary USA; and for other purposes. SR 978. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, James of the 35th, Sims of the 12th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Edith Jacqueline Ingram; and for other purposes. SR 979. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Irwin County Indians football team for winning the 2019 GHSA Class A State Football Championship; and for other purposes. SR 980. By Senator Butler of the 55th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Helen Oritsejafor; and for other purposes. SR 982. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tonya Miller; and for other purposes. SR 984. By Senator James of the 35th: A RESOLUTION commending the National Prostate Awareness Association and the interfaith communities in the State of Georgia and abroad for their efforts to provide a mobile screening and testing process for the underserved and uninsured who are at risk of or suffer from prostate cancer; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar: 2110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 244. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Regulated Industries. HB 929. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 70th, Dickey of the 140th and others: 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 relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for postclosure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming crossreference; 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; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Natural Resources. HB 958. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Rich of the 97th, Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2111 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for registration of maternity supportive housing residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for requirements; to prohibit rules and regulations; to prohibit constraints imposed by local governments; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Health and Human Services. HB 993. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Judiciary. HB 1017. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and Belton of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the 2112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Public Safety. HB 1070. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Dollar of the 45th, Hugley of the 136th and Wiedower of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. HB 1122. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, England of the 116th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regional commissions, so as to revise provisions regarding the appointment of nonpublic members to the regional commission councils; to provide for executive committees for each regional commission council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Government Oversight. The consent was granted, and the bills were committed to the committees indicated on the consent calendar. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 808, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar. There was no objection, and HB 808 was engrossed. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY 2113 HB 341 Crimes and offenses; reproduction of recorded material; update terminology (S&T-45th) Dollar-45th HB 808 Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition (FIN-7th) Momtahan-17th HB 820 Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide (TRANS-51st) Tanner-9th HB 888 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; enact (H&HS-52nd) Hawkins27th HB 969 Housing; certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; change (JUDY-22nd) Efstration-104th 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 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 2114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. HB 341, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 808. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Tanner of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th: 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 revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2115 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. HB 808, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 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. The Calendar was resumed. HB 820. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad 2116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; 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. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 54, nays 0. HB 820, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 888. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smyre of the 135th 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2117 claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; 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 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 Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. HB 888, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 969. By Representative Efstration of the 104th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fair housing, so as to change certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; to correct certain cross-references; to clarify that complaints of discriminatory housing 2118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE practices may be filed with the federal government as well as the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity; to specify how such dual complaints shall be handled; to provide for administrative proceedings to be conducted by administrative law judges; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Jones II of the 22nd. 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 Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 969, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Gooch of the 51st served notice to consider House action on the following bill: 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 2119 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:50 a.m. 2120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, June 18, 2020 Thirty-third Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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 Senate: 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. 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; THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2121 to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 362. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Burke of the 11th and Rahman of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large or straying, so as to change the fees for impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following communication was received by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 17, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, and in agreement with the Senate Committee on Assignments, I hereby appoint Senator John Albers to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Retirement Committee. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 519. By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent 2122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; to remove June 3 as a potential state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. 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: SR 987. By Senators Tillery of the 19th and Dugan of the 30th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the late Senator Jack Hill and renaming a state park in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. 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 847 HB 894 HB 897 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District, Chairman Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6(b), Senators Rahman of the 5th, Sims of the 12th, and Karinshak of the 48th served notice of intent to file a Minority Report on House Bill 847. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2123 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 1008 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: HB 957 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 789 Do Pass by substitute HB 991 Do Pass by substitute HB 791 Do Pass by substitute HB 1114 Do Pass by substitute 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 555 HB 865 HB 912 Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute 2124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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: HB 463 HB 576 HB 861 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass HB 487 Do Pass HB 838 Do Pass HB 1017 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 195 Do Pass HB 245 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 661 Do Pass by substitute HB 1087 Do Pass SB 509 Do Pass HB 884 Do Pass HB 1110 Do Pass SB 512 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman Mr. President, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2125 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: HB 848 Do Pass HB 953 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Harbison of the 15th 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 819 HB 907 HB 914 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 793 HB 932 HB 966 HB 987 Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Jones of the 10th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Roy Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the committees as indicated on the consent calendar: 2126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 857. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Trammell of the 132nd and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Regulated Industries. HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Appropriations. HB 1057. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Erwin of the 28th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2127 Natural Resources. HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. HB 1098. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Scoggins of the 14th and Prince of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a statewide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to provide for acquisition of property by the Department of Transportation for present or future public road purposes; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Transportation. HB 1125. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health and state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, respectively, so as to provide for information and screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for a definition; to provide for identified and compiled information 2128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to be posted on the internet and distributed to physicians; to provide for coverage under the state health benefit plan for additional screening for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Withdraw from the Committee on Assignments and Refer to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The consent was granted, and the bills were committed to the committees indicated on the consent calendar. 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 June 18, 2020 Thirty-third Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 509 Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd GLYNN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for the transfer of assets and property of such police department; to provide for the transfer of duties and responsibilities of such police department; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 512 Jones of the 25th CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3837), so as revise how members of the authority are appointed; to reduce the size of the authority; to revise the selection process and terms of officers of the authority; to terminate the terms of the current authority members; to further THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2129 provide for the use of revenues generated by the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 661 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 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. SUBSTITUTE HB 884 Summers of the 13th CITY OF TIFTON A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Tifton 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 1110 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, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5026) and an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3726), so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the designation of at-large councilmember posts; to provide for the regular redistricting of city council districts; 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 2130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE local bill relating to homestead exemptions requires a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage: HB 1087 Thompson of the 14th Beach of the 21st CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of up to $409,900.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; 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. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), Senator Henson of the 41st filed the following objection: As provided in Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), we, the undersigned Senators, hereby file an objection to HB 661, which is on the Local Consent Calendar for today, and hereby request that it be moved to the Senate Local Contested Calendar. /s/ Henson of the 41st /s/ Butler of the 55th /s/ Rahman of the 5th Date: 6/20/2020 Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.8(b), HB 661 was removed from the Senate Local Consent Calendar and placed on the Senate Local Contested Calendar for today. 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 E Burke Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Sims Stone Y Strickland THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2131 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Summers Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 46, nays 1. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd moved that SB 509 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and SB 509 was immediately transmitted. 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 Thursday June 18, 2020 Thirty-third Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 661 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 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 2132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. SUBSTITUTE Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that HB 661 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 661 was placed on the Table. SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 823 Crimes and offenses; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) Gaines-117th HB 983 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; revise (Substitute) (JUDY-25th) Williams-145th HR 326 Roger C. Dill Transportation Center; Tift County; dedicate (SI&P-7th) Houston-170th 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 823. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2133 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-5-46 and 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, respectively, so as to provide for a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude while using a commercial motor vehicle; 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 Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 823: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Sections 16-5-46 and 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, respectively, so as to provide for a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude while using a commercial motor vehicle; 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. Code Section 16-5-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(l) Any individual who knowingly uses a commercial motor vehicle while committing the offense of trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude in violation of this Code section shall also be punished by the revocation of the defendant's commercial driver's license and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life in accordance with Code Section 40-5-151." SECTION 2. Code Section 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after 2134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, is amended by revising subsection (e) as follows: "(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this Code section, any person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life who knowingly uses a: motor (1) Motor vehicle in the commission of any felony involving the manufacture, distribution, cultivation, sale, transfer of, trafficking in, or dispensing of a controlled substance or marijuana, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, cultivate, sell, transfer, traffic in, or dispense a controlled substance or marijuana; or (2) Commercial motor vehicle in the commission of an offense of trafficking an individual for labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to offenses committed on or after such date. 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th assumed the Chair. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2135 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 823, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 983. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to revise the information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; to allow a sexual offender who is in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, to satisfy the annual registration requirements by registering at any time during the sexual offender's month of birth; to remove the requirement that a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, be fingerprinted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Jones of the 25th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 983: 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 revise the information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; to allow a sexual offender who is in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, to satisfy the annual registration requirements by registering at any time during the sexual offender's month of birth; to remove the requirement that a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, be fingerprinted; to repeal the registration fee 2136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE collection requirements; 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 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, is amended by revising Code Section 42-112, relating to State Sexual Offender Registry, as follows: "42-1-12. (a) As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Address' means the street or route address of the sexual offender's residence. For purposes of this Code section, the term shall not mean a post office box. (2) 'Appropriate official' means: (A) With respect to a sexual offender who is sentenced to probation without any sentence of incarceration in the state prison system or who is sentenced pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, relating to first offenders, the Department of Community Supervision; (B) With respect to a sexual offender who is sentenced to a period of incarceration in a prison under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and who is subsequently released from prison or placed on probation, the commissioner of corrections or his or her designee; (C) With respect to a sexual offender who is placed on parole, the chairperson of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles or his or her designee; and (D) With respect to a sexual offender who is placed on probation through a private probation agency, the director of the private probation agency or his or her designee. (3) 'Area where minors congregate' shall include all public and private parks and recreation facilities, playgrounds, skating rinks, neighborhood centers, gymnasiums, school bus stops, public libraries, and public and community swimming pools. (4) 'Assessment criteria' means the tests that the board members use to determine the likelihood that a sexual offender will commit another criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or commit a dangerous sexual offense. (5) 'Board' means the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (6) 'Child care facility' means all public and private pre-kindergarten facilities, child care learning centers, preschool facilities, and long-term care facilities for children. (6.1) 'Child care learning center' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (2) of Code Section 20-1A-2. (7) 'Church' means a place of public religious worship. (8) 'Conviction' includes a final judgment of conviction entered upon a verdict or finding of guilty of a crime, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere. A defendant who is discharged without adjudication of guilt and who is not considered to have a criminal conviction pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, relating to first offenders, shall be subject to the registration requirements of this Code section THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2137 for the period of time prior to the defendant's discharge after completion of his or her sentence or upon the defendant being adjudicated guilty. Unless otherwise required by federal law, a defendant who is discharged without adjudication of guilt and who is not considered to have a criminal conviction pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, relating to first offenders, shall not be subject to the registration requirements of this Code section upon the defendant's discharge. (9)(A) 'Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor' with respect to convictions occurring on or before June 30, 2001, means any criminal offense under Title 16 or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of: (i) Kidnapping of a minor, except by a parent; (ii) False imprisonment of a minor, except by a parent; (iii) Criminal sexual conduct toward a minor; (iv) Solicitation of a minor to engage in sexual conduct; (v) Use of a minor in a sexual performance; (vi) Solicitation of a minor to practice prostitution; or (vii) Any conviction resulting from an underlying sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (B) 'Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor' with respect to convictions occurring after June 30, 2001, means any criminal offense under Title 16 or any offense under federal law or the laws of another state or territory of the United States which consists of: (i) Kidnapping of a minor, except by a parent; (ii) False imprisonment of a minor, except by a parent; (iii) Criminal sexual conduct toward a minor; (iv) Solicitation of a minor to engage in sexual conduct; (v) Use of a minor in a sexual performance; (vi) Solicitation of a minor to practice prostitution; (vii) Use of a minor to engage in any sexually explicit conduct to produce any visual medium depicting such conduct; (viii) Creating, publishing, selling, distributing, or possessing any material depicting a minor or a portion of a minor's body engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (ix) Transmitting, making, selling, buying, or disseminating by means of a computer any descriptive or identifying information regarding a child for the purpose of offering or soliciting sexual conduct of or with a child or the visual depicting of such conduct; (x) Conspiracy to transport, ship, receive, or distribute visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or (xi) Any conduct which, by its nature, is a sexual offense against a victim who is a minor. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for a misdemeanor shall not be considered a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor, and conduct which is 2138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE adjudicated in juvenile court shall not be considered a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor. (10)(A) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring on or before June 30, 2006, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this paragraph 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) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (iii) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (iv) Aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; or (v) Aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.2. (B) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2015, means any criminal offense, or the attempt to commit any criminal offense, under Title 16 as specified in this paragraph 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) False imprisonment in violation of Code Section 16-5-41 which involves a victim who is less than 14 years of age, except by a parent; (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 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2139 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.1) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2017, 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 a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-546; (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.2) 'Dangerous sexual offense' with respect to convictions occurring 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: 2140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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; (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; THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2141 (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) 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. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for a misdemeanor shall not be considered a dangerous sexual offense, and conduct which is adjudicated in juvenile court shall not be considered a dangerous sexual offense. (11) 'Institution of higher education' means a private or public community college, state university, state college, or independent postsecondary institution. (12) 'Level I risk assessment classification' means the sexual offender is a low sex offense risk and low recidivism risk for future sexual offenses. (13) 'Level II risk assessment classification' means the sexual offender is an intermediate sex offense risk and intermediate recidivism risk for future sexual offenses and includes all sexual offenders who do not meet the criteria for classification either as a sexually dangerous predator or for Level I risk assessment. (14) 'Minor' means any individual under the age of 18 years and any individual that the sexual offender believed at the time of the offense was under the age of 18 years if such individual was the victim of an offense. (15) 'Public and community swimming pools' includes municipal, school, hotel, motel, or any pool to which access is granted in exchange for payment of a daily fee. The term includes apartment complex pools, country club pools, or subdivision pools which are open only to residents of the subdivision and their guests. This term does not include a private pool or hot tub serving a single-family dwelling and used only by the residents of the dwelling and their guests. (16) 'Required registration information' means: 2142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Name; social security number; age; race; sex; date of birth; height; weight; hair color; eye color; fingerprints; and photograph; (B) Address, within this state or out of state, and, if applicable in addition to the address, a rural route address and a post office box; (C) If the place of residence is a motor vehicle or trailer, the vehicle identification number, the license tag number, and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle or trailer; (D) If the place of residence is a mobile home, the mobile home location permit number; the name and address of the owner of the home; a description, including the color scheme of the mobile home; and, if applicable, a description of where the mobile home is located on the property; (E) If the place of residence is a manufactured home, the name and address of the owner of the home; a description, including the color scheme of the manufactured home; and, if applicable, a description of where the manufactured home is located on the property; (F) If the place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, the hull identification number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number; and a description, including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; (F.1) If the place of residence is the status of homelessness, information as provided under paragraph (2.1) of subsection (f) of this Code section; (G) Date of employment, place of any employment, and address of employer; (H) Place of vocation and address of the place of vocation; (I) Vehicle make, model, color, and license tag number; (J) If enrolled, employed, or carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in this state, the name, address, and county of each institution, including each campus attended, and enrollment or employment status; and (K) The name of the crime or crimes for which the sexual offender is registering and the date released from prison or placed on probation, parole, or supervised release; and (L) The landline and mobile telephone numbers of the sexual offender. (17) 'Risk assessment classification' means the notification level into which a sexual offender is placed based on the board's assessment. (18) 'School' means all public and private kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools. (19) 'School bus stop' means a school bus stop as designated by local school boards of education or by a private school. (20) 'Sexual offender' means any individual: (A) Who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or any dangerous sexual offense; (B) Who has been convicted under the laws of another state or territory, under the laws of the United States, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or in a tribal court of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or a dangerous sexual THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2143 offense; or (C) Who is required to register pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section. (21) 'Sexually dangerous predator' means a sexual offender: (A) Who was designated as a sexually violent predator between July 1, 1996, and June 30, 2006; or (B) Who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense. (22) 'Vocation' means any full-time, part-time, or volunteer employment with or without compensation exceeding 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year. (b) Before a sexual offender who is required to register under this Code section is released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation, the appropriate official shall: (1) Inform the sexual offender of the obligation to register, the amount of the registration fee, and how to maintain registration; (2) Obtain the information necessary for the required registration information; (3) Inform the sexual offender that, if the sexual offender changes any of the required registration information, other than residence address, the sexual offender shall give the new information to the sheriff of the county with whom the sexual offender is registered within 72 hours of the change of information; if the information is the sexual offender's new residence address, the sexual offender shall give the information to the sheriff of the county with whom the sexual offender last registered within 72 hours prior to moving and to the sheriff of the county to which the sexual offender is moving within 72 hours prior to moving; (4) Inform the sexual offender that he or she shall also register in any state where he or she is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student; (5) Inform the sexual offender that, if he or she changes residence to another state, the sexual offender shall register the new address with the sheriff of the county with whom the sexual offender last registered and that the sexual offender shall also register with a designated law enforcement agency in the new state within 72 hours after establishing residence in the new state; (6) Obtain fingerprints and a current photograph of the sexual offender; (7) Require the sexual offender to read and sign a form stating that the obligations of the sexual offender have been explained; (8) Obtain and forward any information obtained from the clerk of court pursuant to Code Section 42-5-50 to the sheriff's office of the county in which the sexual offender will reside; and (9) If required by Code Section 42-1-14, place any required electronic monitoring system on the sexually dangerous predator and explain its operation and cost. (c) The Department of Corrections shall: (1) Forward to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a copy of the form stating that the obligations of the sexual offender have been explained; (2) Forward any required registration information to the Georgia Bureau of 2144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Investigation; (3) Forward the sexual offender's fingerprints and photograph to the sheriff's office of the county where the sexual offender is going to reside; (4) Inform the board and the prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction in which a sexual offender was convicted of the impending release of a sexual offender at least eight months prior to such release so as to facilitate compliance with Code Section 421-14; and (5) Keep all records of sexual offenders in a secure facility in accordance with Code Sections 15-1-10, 15-6-62, and 15-6-62.1 until official proof of death of a registered sexual offender; thereafter, the records shall be destroyed. (c.1) The Department of Community Supervision shall keep all records of sexual offenders in a secure facility in accordance with Code Sections 15-1-10, 15-6-62, and 15-6-62.1 until official proof of death of a registered sexual offender; thereafter, the records shall be destroyed. (d) No sexual offender shall be released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation until: (1) The appropriate official has provided the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff's office in the county where the sexual offender will be residing with the sexual offender's required registration information and risk assessment classification level; and (2) The sexual offender's name has been added to the list of sexual offenders maintained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff's office as required by this Code section. (e) Registration pursuant to this Code section shall be required by any individual who: (1) Is convicted on or after July 1, 1996, of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor; (2) Is convicted on or after July 1, 1996, of a dangerous sexual offense; (3) Has previously been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor and may be released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation on or after July 1, 1996; (4) Has previously been convicted of a sexually violent offense or dangerous sexual offense and may be released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation on or after July 1, 1996; (5) Is a resident of Georgia who intends to reside in this state and who is convicted under the laws of another state or the United States, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or in a tribal court of a sexually violent offense, a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor on or after July 1, 1999, or a dangerous sexual offense on or after July 1, 1996; (6) Is a nonresident who changes residence from another state or territory of the United States or any other place to Georgia who is required to register as a sexual offender under federal law, military law, tribal law, or the laws of another state or territory or who has been convicted in this state of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or any dangerous sexual offense; THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2145 (7) Is a nonresident sexual offender who enters this state for the purpose of employment or any other reason for a period exceeding 14 consecutive days or for an aggregate period of time exceeding 30 days during any calendar year regardless of whether such sexual offender is required to register under federal law, military law, tribal law, or the laws of another state or territory; or (8) Is a nonresident sexual offender who enters this state for the purpose of attending school as a full-time or part-time student regardless of whether such sexual offender is required to register under federal law, military law, tribal law, or the laws of another state or territory. (f) Any sexual offender required to register under this Code section shall: (1) Provide the required registration information to the appropriate official before being released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation; (2) Register in person with the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender resides within 72 hours after the sexual offender's release from prison or placement on parole, supervised release, probation, or entry into this state; (2.1) In the case of a sexual offender whose place of residence is the status of homelessness, in lieu of the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection, register in person with the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender sleeps within 72 hours after the sexual offender's release from prison or placement on parole, supervised release, probation, or entry into this state and provide the location where he or she sleeps; (3) Maintain the required registration information with the sheriff of each county in which the sexual offender resides or sleeps; (4) Renew the required registration information with the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender resides or sleeps by reporting in person to the sheriff within 72 hours prior to such offender's birthday each year to be photographed and fingerprinted; (4.1) In the case of a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, the sexual offender may satisfy the annual registration requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection by registering at any time during the sexual offender's month of birth. Additionally, in the case of a sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, such sexual offender shall not be required to be fingerprinted pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection but the sheriff shall be authorized to photograph the offender. (5) Update the required registration information with the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender resides within 72 hours of any change to the required registration information, other than where he or she resides or sleeps if such person is homeless. If the information is the sexual offender's new address, the sexual offender shall give the information regarding the sexual offender's new address to the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender last registered within 72 hours prior to any 2146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE change of address and to the sheriff of the county to which the sexual offender is moving within 72 hours prior to establishing such new address. If the sexual offender is homeless and the information is the sexual offender's new sleeping location, within 72 hours of changing sleeping locations, the sexual offender shall give the information regarding the sexual offender's new sleeping location to the sheriff of the county in which the sexual offender last registered, and if the county has changed, to the sheriff of the county to which the sexual offender has moved; and (6) Continue to comply with the registration requirements of this Code section for the entire life of the sexual offender, excluding ensuing periods of incarceration. (g) A sexual offender required to register under this Code section may petition to be released from the registration requirements and from the residency or employment restrictions of this Code section in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 421-19. (h)(1) The appropriate official or sheriff shall, within 72 hours after receipt of the required registration information, forward such information to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Once the data is entered into the Criminal Justice Information System by the appropriate official or sheriff, the Georgia Crime Information Center shall notify the sheriff of the sexual offender's county of residence, either permanent or temporary, the sheriff of the county of employment, and the sheriff of the county where the sexual offender attends an institution of higher education within 24 hours of entering the data or any change to the data. (2) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall: (A) Transmit all information, including the conviction data and fingerprints, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation within 24 hours of entering the data; (B) Establish operating policies and procedures concerning record ownership, quality, verification, modification, and cancellation; and (C) Perform mail out and verification duties as follows: (i) Send each month Criminal Justice Information System network messages to sheriffs listing sexual offenders due for verification; (ii) Create a photo image file from original entries and provide such entries to sheriffs to assist in sexual offender identification and verification; (iii) Mail a nonforwardable verification form to the last reported address of the sexual offender within ten days prior to the sexual offender's birthday; (iv) If the sexual offender changes residence to another state, notify the law enforcement agency with which the sexual offender shall register in the new state; and (v) Maintain records required under this Code section. (i) The sheriff's office in each county shall: (1) Prepare and maintain a list of all sexual offenders and sexually dangerous predators residing in each county. Such list shall include the sexual offender's name; age; physical description; address; crime of conviction, including conviction date and the jurisdiction of the conviction; photograph; and the risk assessment classification level provided by the board, and an explanation of how the board classifies sexual THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2147 offenders and sexually dangerous predators; (2) Electronically submit and update all information provided by the sexual offender within two business days to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in a manner prescribed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; (3) Maintain and provide a list, manually or electronically, of every sexual offender residing in each county so that it may be available for inspection: (A) In the sheriff's office; (B) In any county administrative building; (C) In the main administrative building for any municipal corporation; (D) In the office of the clerk of the superior court so that such list is available to the public; and (E) On a website maintained by the sheriff of the county for the posting of general information; (4) Update the public notices required by paragraph (3) of this subsection within two business days of the receipt of such information; (5) Inform the public of the presence of sexual offenders in each community; (6) Update the list of sexual offenders residing in the county upon receipt of new information affecting the residence address of a sexual offender or upon the registration of a sexual offender moving into the county by virtue of release from prison, relocation from another county, conviction in another state, federal court, military tribunal, or tribal court. Such list, and any additions to such list, shall be delivered, within 72 hours of updating the list of sexual offenders residing in the county, to all schools or institutions of higher education located in the county; (7) Within 72 hours of the receipt of changed required registration information, notify the Georgia Bureau of Investigation through the Criminal Justice Information System of each change of information; (8) Retain the verification form stating that the sexual offender still resides at the address last reported; (9) Enforce the criminal provisions of this Code section. The sheriff may request the assistance of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to enforce the provisions of this Code section; (10) Cooperate and communicate with other sheriffs' offices in this state and in the United States to maintain current data on the location of sexual offenders; (11) Determine the appropriate time of day for reporting by sexual offenders, which shall be consistent with the reporting requirements of this Code section; (12) If required by Code Section 42-1-14, place any electronic monitoring system on the sexually dangerous predator and explain its operation and cost; and (13) Provide current information on names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders to campus police with jurisdiction for the campus of an institution of higher education if the campus is within the sheriff's jurisdiction; and (14) Collect the annual $250.00 registration fee from the sexual offender and transmit such fees to the state for deposit into the general fund. (j)(1) The sheriff of the county where the sexual offender resides or last registered 2148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE shall be the primary law enforcement official charged with communicating the whereabouts of the sexual offender and any changes in required registration information to the sheriff's office of the county or counties where the sexual offender is employed, volunteers, attends an institution of higher education, or moves. (2) The sheriff's office may post the list of sexual offenders in any public building in addition to those locations enumerated in subsection (h) of this Code section. (k) The Georgia Crime Information Center shall create the Criminal Justice Information System network transaction screens by which appropriate officials shall enter original data required by this Code section. Screens shall also be created for sheriffs' offices for the entry of record confirmation data; employment; changes of residence, institutions of higher education, or employment; or other pertinent data to assist in sexual offender identification. (l)(1) On at least an annual basis, the Department of Education shall obtain from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation a complete list of the names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders and shall provide access to such information, accompanied by a hold harmless provision, to each school in this state. In addition, the Department of Education shall provide information to each school in this state on accessing and retrieving from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's website a list of the names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders. (2) On at least an annual basis, the Department of Early Care and Learning shall provide current information to all child care programs regulated pursuant to Code Section 20-1A-10 and to all child care learning centers, day-care, group day-care, and family day-care programs regulated pursuant to Code Section 49-5-12 on accessing and retrieving from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's website a list of the names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders and shall include, on a continuing basis, such information with each application for licensure, commissioning, or registration for early care and education programs. (3) On at least an annual basis, the Department of Human Services shall provide current information to all long-term care facilities for children on accessing and retrieving from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's website a list of the names and addresses of all registered sexual offenders. (m) Within ten days of the filing of a defendant's discharge and exoneration of guilt pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 8 of this title, the clerk of court shall transmit the order of discharge and exoneration to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and any sheriff maintaining records required under this Code section. (n) Any individual who: (1) Is required to register under this Code section and who fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section; (2) Provides false information; or (3) Fails to respond directly to the sheriff of the county where he or she resides or sleeps within 72 hours prior to such individual's birthday shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 30 years; provided, however, that upon the conviction of the second THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2149 offense under this subsection, the defendant shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 30 years. (o) The information collected pursuant to this Code section shall be treated as private data except that: (1) Such information may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes; (2) Such information may be disclosed to government agencies conducting confidential background checks; and (3) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation or any sheriff maintaining records required under this Code section shall, in addition to the requirements of this Code section to inform the public of the presence of sexual offenders in each community, release such other relevant information collected under this Code section that is necessary to protect the public concerning sexual offenders required to register under this Code section, except that the identity of a victim of an offense that requires registration under this Code section shall not be released. (p) The Board of Public Safety is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Crime Information Center to implement and carry out the provisions of this Code section. (q) Law enforcement agencies, employees of law enforcement agencies, and state officials shall be immune from liability for good faith conduct under this article. (r) Any violation of this Code section is declared to be a continuous offense, and venue for such offense shall be considered to have been committed in any county where: (1) A sexual offender is required to register; (2) An accused fails to comply with the requirements of this Code section; or (3) An accused provides false information." 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone 2150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 983, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on February 21, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Wilkinson of the 50th. 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 N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay N Sims Y Stone THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2151 Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 31, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and HB 545 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 545, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. HR 326. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd and Pirkle of the 155th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roger C. Dill and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harper of the 7th. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 2152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Dugan (PRS) Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HR 326, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Wilkinson of the 50th. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 545: 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 definitions; to limit the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations may be sued for a nuisance; to provide for a statute of limitations; to provide for attorneys' fees; 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 Right to Farm Act of 2020." THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2153 SECTION 2. 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, is amended by revising said Code section to read as follows: "41-1-7. (a) It is the declared policy of the state to conserve, protect, and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural and forest land and facilities for the production or distribution of food and other agricultural products, including without limitation forest products. When nonagricultural land uses extend into agricultural or agriculture-supporting industrial or commercial areas or forest land or when there are changed conditions in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility, such operations often become Agricultural operations and facilities, including support facilities and forest land, are often the subject of nuisance actions when nonagricultural land uses are also located in agricultural areas. As a result, such facilities are sometimes forced to cease operations. Many, and many others are discouraged from making new investments in agricultural support facilities, making or farm improvements, or adopting new related technology or methods. It is the purpose of this Code section to reduce losses of the state's agricultural and forest land resources by limiting the circumstances under which agricultural facilities and operations or agricultural support facilities may be deemed to be a nuisance. (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Agricultural area' means any land which is, or may be, legally used for an agricultural operation under applicable zoning laws, rules, and regulations at the time of commencement of the agricultural operation of the agricultural facility at issue and throughout the first year of operation of such agricultural facility. Any land which is not subject to zoning laws, rules, and regulations at the time of commencement of an agricultural operation of an agricultural facility and throughout the first year of operation of such agricultural facility shall be deemed an 'agricultural area' for purposes of this Code section. (2) 'Agricultural facility' includes, but is not limited to, any land, building, structure, pond, impoundment, appurtenance, machinery, or equipment which is used for the commercial production or processing of crops, livestock, animals, poultry, honeybees, honeybee products, livestock products, poultry products, timber, forest products, or products which are used in commercial aquaculture. Such term shall also include any farm labor camp or facilities for migrant farm workers. (3)(2) 'Agricultural operation' means: (A) The plowing, tilling, or preparation of soil at an agricultural facility; (B) The planting, growing, fertilizing, harvesting, or otherwise maintaining of crops as defined in Code Section 1-3-3 and also timber and trees that are grown for purposes other than for harvest and for sale; (C) The application of pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals, compounds, or substances to crops, weeds, or soil in connection with the production of crops, timber, livestock, animals, or poultry; 2154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) The breeding, hatching, raising, producing, feeding, keeping, slaughtering, or processing of livestock, hogs, equines, chickens, turkeys, poultry or other fowl normally raised for food, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, rabbits, or similar farm animals for commercial purposes; (E) The production and keeping of honeybees, the production of honeybee products, and honeybee processing facilities; (F) The production, processing, or packaging of eggs or egg products; (G) The manufacturing of feed for poultry or livestock; (H) The rotation of crops, including without limitation timber production; (I) Commercial aquaculture; (J) The application of existing, changed, or new technology, practices, processes, or procedures to any agricultural operation; and (K) The operation of any roadside market. (3.1)(3) 'Agricultural support facility' means any food processing plant or forest products processing plant together with all related or ancillary activities, including trucking; provided, however, that this term expressly excludes any rendering plant facility or operation. (4) 'Changed conditions' means any one or more of the following: (A) Any change in the use of land in an agricultural area or in an industrial or commercial area affecting an agricultural support facility; (B) An increase in the magnitude of an existing use of land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility and includes, but is not limited to, urban sprawl into an agricultural area or into an industrial or commercial area in or around the locality of such facility, or an increase in the number of persons making any such use, or an increase in the frequency of such use; or (C) The construction or location of improvements on land in or around the locality of an agricultural facility or agricultural support facility closer to such facility than those improvements located on such land at the time of commencement of the agricultural or agricultural support operation or the agricultural facility or agricultural support facility at issue and throughout the first year of operation of said facility. (4.1)(4) 'Food processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores food for human consumption and does not provide food directly to a consumer. (4.2)(5) 'Forest products processing plant' means a commercial operation that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any forest product or that manufactures, packages, labels, distributes, or stores any building material made from gypsum rock. (4.3)(6) 'Rendering plant' has the meaning provided by Code Section 4-4-40. (5) 'Urban sprawl' means either of the following or both: (A) With regard to an agricultural area or agricultural operation: (i) The conversion of agricultural areas from traditional agricultural use to residential use; or (ii) An increase in the number of residences in an agricultural area which increase THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2155 is unrelated to the use of the agricultural area for traditional agricultural purposes. (B) With regard to an agricultural support facility: (i) The conversion of industrial or commercial areas to residential use; or (ii) An increase in the number of residences in an industrial or commercial area which increase is unrelated to the use of the industrial or commercial area for traditional industrial or commercial purposes. (c) No nuisance action shall be filed against any agricultural facility, agricultural operation, any agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or any operation at an agricultural support facility shall be or shall become a nuisance, either public or private, as a result of changed conditions in or around the locality of such facility or operation if the facility or operation has been in operation for one year or more unless the plaintiff legally possesses the real property affected by the conditions alleged to be a nuisance, such real property is located within five miles of the source of the activity alleged to cause the nuisance, the alleged nuisance occurs within two years of the date of operation of an agricultural operation or facility, and the action is filed within two years after the right of action accrues. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply when a nuisance results from the negligent, improper, or illegal operation of any such agricultural facility or operation. (d) For purposes of this Code section, the established date of operation is the date on which an agricultural operation or agricultural support facility a facility or operation named in subsection (c) of this Code section commenced operation. If the physical facilities of the agricultural operation or the agricultural support facility are subsequently expanded or new technology adopted, the established date of operation for each change is not a separately and independently established date of operation and the commencement of the expanded operation does not divest the agricultural operation or agricultural support facility of a previously established date of operation. (e) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Code section, the following fundamental changes do not divest an agricultural operation or facility named in subsection (c) of this Code section of a previously established date of operation: (1) The addition or expansion of physical facilities; (2) The adoption of new technology; (3) A change in size of an operation or facility; (4) An interruption in operations for a period of five years or less; (5) A change in the type of operation; (6) The rebuilding or replacement of a physical facility which has been razed or destroyed as a result of routine maintenance, facility upgrades, or a natural disaster; and (7) A transfer of ownership. (f)(1) Any change described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (e) of this Code section that directly causes or materially contributes to the alleged nuisance and requires permitting or other approval by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, or any federal agency, or requires a zoning decision by a local government, shall create a newly established date of operation. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to renewals of existing permits or 2156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE approvals. (3) Newly established dates of operation under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall only apply to changed aspects or areas of the agricultural operation or facility to which the new permit or approval applies. (g) In a nuisance action authorized by this Code section, the court shall award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to: (1) The agricultural facility, agricultural operation, agricultural operation at an agricultural facility, agricultural support facility, or operation at an agricultural support facility when the court finds such facility or operation was not subject to a cause of action in nuisance pursuant to this Code section and the nuisance action was frivolous or malicious; or (2) The plaintiff when the court finds that such facility or operation was subject to a cause of action in nuisance pursuant to this Code section and such facility or operation asserted an affirmative defense in the nuisance action that was frivolous or malicious." SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. A minority report was timely filed with HB 545. Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. Senators Stone of the 23rd and Ligon of the 3rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to HB 545 (LC 44 1394S) by: deleting beginning on line 109,"the alleged nuisance occurs within two years of the date of operation of an agricultural operation or facility,"; and by deleting on line 111,"right of action accrues" and inserting in lieu thereof "nuisance occurs" Senators Black of the 8th, Summers of the 13th and Wilkinson of the 50th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the substitute to HB 545 (LC 44 1394S) by inserting "to provide for a definition; to provide for a buffer for rural residential development;" after "fees;" on line 5. By inserting "to provide for an effective date;" after "matters;" on line 6. By replacing lines 152 and 153 with the following: asserted an affirmative defense in the nuisance action that was frivolous or malicious. (h)(1) For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'rural area' means any county of this state that has a population of less than 50,000 according to the latest decennial census of the United States. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2157 (2) Regarding construction of any new residential structure in a rural area, there shall be a minimum undeveloped buffer of 150 feet between the structure and all property lines of the parcel on which the structure is to be located." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4. Senators Walker of the 20th and Black of the 8th offered the following amendment #2a to HB 545: Amend amendment #2 to the committee substitute to HB 545 (LC 44 1394S) by: changing the word "structure" to "subdivision" on line 9 of amendment #2. Senators Black of the 8th, Walker of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and Summers of the 13th offered the following amendment #3: Amend the substitute to HB 545 (LC 44 1394S) by inserting "to provide for no preemption of federal regulations;" after "fees;" on line 5. By inserting "to provide for an effective date;" after "matters;" on line 6. By replacing lines 152 and 153 with the following: asserted an affirmative defense in the nuisance action that was frivolous or malicious. (h) This Code section shall not preempt or override any present or future rule or regulation of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division or the United States Environmental Protection Agency." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that his amendment #2 be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment #2 was withdrawn, rendering amendment #2a moot. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. 2158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Wilkinson of the 50th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: E Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Y Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland N Summers Y Tate Thompson Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 28, nays 21, and the amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. On the adoption of the amendment #3, there were no objections, and the Black 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: E Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson N Seay THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2159 Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal E 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 29, nays 21. HB 545, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows: The House offers the following amendment: Amend the substitute to HB 105 (LC 39 2653S) by deleting all matter from line 1 to the end and replacing with the following: To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a federal disaster relief or assistance grant program administered by this 2160 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE state or its instrumentalities or the United States Department of Agriculture in connection with Hurricane Michael; to exempt from all sales and use taxes certain sales of transportation that are subject to an excise tax; to provide for a new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; to provide for the intended disposition of the proceeds of such tax; to provide for reporting of certain information; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, procedures, and conditions; to provide for a penalty; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for quarterly reporting; to provide for authority to establish rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when public disclosure is not required under open records requirements, so as to exempt certain reports from public disclosure; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes and excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, respectively, so as to provide for the disbursement of certain fees; 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: PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-27, relating to the computation of taxable net income, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(11.2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and ending on or before December 31, 2023, income received as payments from a federal disaster relief or assistance grant program administered by this state or its instrumentalities or the United States Department of Agriculture, if such federal grant program was established specifically to address agricultural losses suffered due to Hurricane Michael which was a weather event declared to be a major disaster in this state by the President of the United States during the 2018 calendar year, to the extent such income is included in federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income;" PART II SECTION 2-1. Said title is further 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 2-2. Said title is further amended by adding a new article to Chapter 13, relating to specific, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2161 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 any request for a journey by passenger vehicle as such term is defined in Code Section 40-8-76.1 provided by a for-hire ground transport service provider for which an individual is charged a fee, whether such journey was completed or not. (3) 'Shared for-hire ground transport trip' means any for-hire ground transport trip in which an individual has been matched with another individual by a for-hire ground transport service provider for purposes of such journey. (4) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity or quasi-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, a community improvement district, or any other similar 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 intrafacility 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. (5) 'Transit projects' means a capital project to establish, enhance, maintain, or improve transit. (6) 'Transit provider' means the Department of Transportation, the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority, or a system providing transit or a jurisdiction operating such a system that receives federal transit formula funding. 48-13-141. (a) On and after April 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 administered, collected, and due and payable in the same manner as would otherwise be required by the tax imposed under Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this title. (b) The department shall annually adjust the amount of the excise tax levied pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section to reflect the effect of annual inflation or deflation for the cost of living that consumers in this state experienced on average during the 2162 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE immediately preceding calendar year in accordance with rules and regulations. Such rules and regulations may use for this purpose the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or any other similar index established by the federal government, if the department determines that such federal index reflects the effect of inflation and deflation for the cost of living that consumers in this state experienced on average during the preceding calendar year. (c) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the proceeds of the tax levied pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be appropriated to a transit provider to be used exclusively for transit projects. (d) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (c) of this Code section, as determined jointly by the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, then the amount levied 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 levied on the date the appropriations Act for such fiscal year becomes effective. Such budget offices shall certify any such lack of appropriations to the Code Revision Commission for purposes of updating the Code in accordance with this subsection. 48-13-142. 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. 48-13-143. Each for-hire ground transport service provider shall submit a quarterly report that identifies the number of for-hire ground transport trips provided by county of origin and destination to the department, the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority, and the Department of Transportation. 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. 48-13-144. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this article." SECTION 2-3. Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when 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 392-18, relating to minors employed as actors or performers; or THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2163 (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, the Atlanta-region Transit Link 'ATL' Authority, or the Department of Transportation by a for-hire ground transport service provider as required pursuant to Code Section 48-13-143." PART III SECTION 3-1. Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, is amended by revising Code Section 40-2-151.1, relating to highway impact fees for heavy vehicles and use of funds, as follows: "40-2-151.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: 'transportation purposes' means and includes roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121, and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such purposes. (1) 'Transportation purposes' means activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state and for grants to counties for road construction and maintenance. (2) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity or quasi-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, a community improvement district, or any other similar 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 intrafacility 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. (3) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including the issuance of grants for the provision of transit, the issuance of general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations to finance such projects, the financing of operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit from providers without direct capital investment. (b) In conjunction with the payment of fees for the licensing of the operation of vehicles pursuant to Code Section 40-2-151, certain heavy vehicles registered in Georgia shall 2164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pay a highway impact fee. The annual fees shall be as follows for each such vehicle registered: (1) 15,500 lbs. up to 26,000 lbs. $ 50.00 (2) Greater than 26,001 lbs. 100.00 (c) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transportation purposes in this state with up to 10 percent of the fees collected to be appropriated for transit projects. (d) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (c) of this Code section, as determined jointly by the 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 an amount 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." SECTION 3-2. Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, is amended by revising Code Section 48-13-50.3, relating to additional tax imposed by innkeepers, forms for reporting, use of funds from additional taxes, and provisions for termination, as follows: "48-13-50.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Extended stay rental' means providing for value to the public a hotel or motel room for longer than 30 consecutive days to the same customer. (2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public a hotel or motel room. (3) 'Transportation purposes' means and includes roads, bridges, public transit, rails, airports, buses, seaports, including without limitation road, street, and bridge purposes pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-8-121, and all accompanying infrastructure and services necessary to provide access to these transportation facilities, including general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations issued to finance such purposes activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state and for grants to counties for road construction and maintenance. (4) 'Transit' means regular, continuing shared-ride or shared-use surface transportation services that are made available by or funded by a public entity or quasi-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 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2165 local government, a community improvement district, or any other similar 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 intrafacility 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. (5) 'Transit projects' means and includes purposes to establish, enhance, operate, and maintain, or improve access to transit, including the issuance of grants for the provision of transit, the issuance of general obligation debt and other multiyear obligations to finance such projects, the financing of operations and maintenance of such projects once constructed, and the contracted purchase of transit from providers without direct capital investment. (b) On or after July 1, 2015, each innkeeper in this state shall charge a $5.00 per night fee to the customer, unless it is an extended stay rental, for each calendar day a hotel or motel room is rented or leased. The innkeeper shall collect the fee at the time the customer pays for the rental or lease of such hotel or motel room. The innkeeper collecting the fee shall remit the fee on a monthly basis to the department. (c) The commissioner shall promulgate and make available forms for the use of innkeepers to assist in compliance with this Code section. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this Code section. (d) It is the intention of the General Assembly, subject to appropriations, that the fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be made available and used exclusively for transportation purposes in this state with up to 10 percent of the fees collected to be appropriated for transit projects. (e) If the amount collected under this Code section is ever not appropriated for a fiscal year as provided by subsection (d) of this Code section, as determined jointly by the 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." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Part 2 of this Act shall become effective on April 1, 2020, and shall apply to sales of transportation on or after April 1, 2020. 2166 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4-2. 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 amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 105. On the motion, 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 N Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin E Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the motion, the yeas were 41, nays 3; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 105. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/18/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 105. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Seay of the 34th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 2167 6/18/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 105. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that HB 105 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 105 was immediately transmitted. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2020. The motion prevailed, and Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, announced the Senate adjourned at 1:29 p.m. 2168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, June 19, 2020 Thirty-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 passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate: HB 1029. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Twiggs County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1030. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Twiggs 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. 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2169 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. SB 372. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to modernize, clarify, and update provisions relating to public health; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise a provision regarding the requirement of defendants to submit to HIV tests for AIDS transmitting crimes; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license and ceremony for marriage generally; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise provisions regarding the Office of Women's Health; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to update terminology relating to sexually transmitted diseases; 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 295. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise the cost-of-living and general performance based increases to take into account the increases provided for in 2020; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 377. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, so as to reduce the number of required annual elevator inspections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following communication was received by the Secretary: 2170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 19, 2020 Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Mr. Cook, In accordance with the Senate Rules, I hereby appoint Senator Ben Watson to serve as an Ex-Officio for the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee for June 19, 2020. Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 520. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by private persons, so as to repeal the article in its entirety; to amend Titles 17, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to make 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 Judiciary. SB 521. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th and others: FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2171 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 revise the qualifications of poll officers; 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 522. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: 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 certain employees who are required to be members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and who were former members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia with at least nine years, seven months, and 30 days of membership service may elect to remain members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; 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 523. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th: 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 policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other matters. Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Labor. SB 524. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on Ethics. SB 525. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide that certain municipalities and counties may require law enforcement officers employed by the municipality or county to reside within the municipality or county; 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. SB 526. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: 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 repeal certain provisions regarding the sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide criteria for imposition of punishment for defendants who select their victims based upon certain biases or prejudices; to provide the sanctions for such crimes; 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 527. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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. SR 990. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2173 Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 991. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate PeachCare Public Option 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 1029. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Twiggs 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 1030. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Twiggs 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. The following legislation was read the second time: HB 195 HB 789 HB 861 HB 914 HB 1114 HB 245 HB 791 HB 865 HB 953 HB 463 HB 819 HB 894 HB 957 HB 487 HB 838 HB 897 HB 991 HB 555 HB 847 HB 907 HB 1008 HB 576 HB 848 HB 912 HB 1017 The following committee reports were read by the Secretary: 2174 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: HB 846 Do Pass by substitute HB 1035 Do Pass by substitute 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 780 Do Pass HR 1094 Do Pass HB 1122 Do Pass HR 1300 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Heath of the 31st District, Chairman Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6(b), Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Rahman of the 5th, and Seay of the 34th served notice of intent to file a Minority Report on House Resolution 1094. 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 167 Do Pass by substitute HB 946 Do Pass by substitute HB 1094 Do Pass by substitute HB 758 Do Pass HB 1050 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Jones of the 25th District, Chairman Mr. President, The Committee on Judiciary has had under consideration the following legislation and has FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2175 instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation: HB 984 Do Pass 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 833 Do Pass HB 998 Do Pass by substitute 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 244 HB 417 HB 972 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass 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 903 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jordan of the 6th District, Chairman 2176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 802 Do Pass HB 1117 Do Pass HB 1157 Do Pass HB 1075 Do Pass HB 1118 Do Pass SB 511 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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: HB 1098 Do Pass by substitute HR 1163 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Beach of the 21st District, Chairman 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 Albers of the 56th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Neville Billy of Roswell, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend Senate Rule 4-2.1 to allow the Senate to third read and consider HB 793. The consent was granted. HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2177 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 Tillery of the 19th. 2178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE TO H.B. 793 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year: HB 793 (FY 2021G) 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 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $28,109,204,878 $28,109,204,878 $28,109,204,878 $24,140,476,669 $24,140,476,669 $24,140,476,669 $1,977,488,176 $1,977,488,176 $1,977,488,176 $1,315,447,992 $1,315,447,992 $1,315,447,992 $160,559,061 $160,559,061 $160,559,061 $1,431,529 $1,431,529 $1,431,529 $157,165,756 $157,165,756 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $356,635,695 $356,635,695 $14,632,613,322 $14,675,435,838 $14,771,540,370 $4,134,083,153 $4,134,644,419 $4,115,923,401 $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 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $97,748,437 $97,748,437 $95,403,214 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FFIND 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 2179 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,697,647,712 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $413,648,187 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,009,502,115 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $7,916,465 $7,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,567,212,394 $924,256 $960,330,634 $2,605,957,504 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,399,203,744 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,739,908,962 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $413,648,187 $331,693,337 $329,891,099 $1,802,238 $7,009,187,115 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $7,916,465 $7,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,055,070,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,474,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,566,897,394 $924,256 $960,015,634 $2,605,957,504 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,402,078,125 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $7,826,725,907 $1,230,119 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $418,319,908 $357,375,444 $355,573,206 $1,802,238 $7,013,676,983 $1,893,921 $1,893,921 $12,916,465 $12,916,465 $7,380,762 $7,380,762 $3,054,980,660 $214,057,828 $2,472,538,297 $368,384,535 $364,823,655 $364,823,655 $1,158,008 $1,158,008 $3,566,477,262 $924,256 $959,595,502 $2,605,957,504 $4,046,250 $4,046,250 $4,401,656,854 2180 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 Tobacco Settlement Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Nursing Home Provider Fees Hospital Provider Fee TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $4,381,109,738 $4,383,984,119 $4,383,562,848 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $61,404,113 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 $19,279,533 $22,153,914 $21,732,643 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $3,766,590,935 $46,692,570 $46,692,570 $46,692,570 $6,898,704 $6,898,704 $6,898,704 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $280,857,262 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $64,911,077 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $109,092,571 $109,092,571 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $15,755,795 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $2,338,211 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $536,084 $536,084 $536,084 $49,751,320,315 $49,793,827,831 $49,894,422,231 $566,354,485 $417,168,695 $51,621,869 $67,266,563 $10,399,083 $22,196 ($160,662) $20,036,741 $192,458,906 ($14,223,336) ($11,607) ($2,277,415) $223,194,069 ($14,222,805) $0 $566,354,485 ($2,320,489,008) $417,168,695 ($2,190,291,778) $51,621,869 ($211,845,293) $67,266,563 $51,350,705 $10,399,083 $10,399,083 $22,196 $22,196 ($160,662) ($160,662) $20,036,741 $20,036,741 $235,281,422 $331,385,954 ($13,662,070) ($32,383,088) ($11,607) ($11,607) ($2,277,415) ($4,622,638) $265,455,319 $352,272,264 ($14,222,805) ($9,551,084) $0 $25,682,107 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Liability Funds Workers Compensation Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2181 $0 $500,031 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,031 $500,031 $6,125,619 $6,125,619 ($2,874,381) $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $765,439,041 $0 $25,682,107 $185,031 $4,674,899 $0 $5,000,000 $0 $5,000,000 $0 ($90,000) $0 ($90,000) $185,031 ($235,101) $185,031 ($235,101) $9,000,000 $8,578,729 $9,000,000 $8,578,729 $0 ($421,271) $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $810,820,938 ($1,975,849,426) 2182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reconciliation of Fund Availability to Fund Application TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Lottery Proceeds $2,886,843,493 $2,607,460,473 $263,467,162 $15,915,858 Section 1: Georgia Senate 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Lieutenant Governor's Office TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 1.1 Reduce funds. Section Total - Continuation $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $12,018,394 Section Total - Final $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $11,938,442 $11,938,442 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $12,018,394 $10,740,954 $10,740,954 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $10,820,906 Continuation Budget $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 State General Funds 1.2 Reduce funds to reduce pay for Lieutenant Governor by 14%. State General 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds 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 AGENCY FUNDS 2183 ($134,749) $1,341,581 $1,341,581 $1,341,581 ($12,825) Appropriation (HB 793) $1,341,581 $1,194,007 $1,341,581 $1,194,007 $1,341,581 $1,194,007 Continuation Budget $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 $1,271,967 ($119,916) Appropriation (HB 793) $1,271,967 $1,152,051 $1,271,967 $1,152,051 $1,271,967 $1,152,051 Continuation Budget $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 2184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 3.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($611) 3.2 Transfer funds from the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office program to the Senate program for personnel and operations. State General Funds $1,158,687 3.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($822,567) 3.4 Reduce funds for an 11% reduction in legislative salary and replace five Senate staff furlough days. State General Funds ($106,820) 3.100 -Senate TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,166,207 $8,166,207 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 Appropriation (HB 793) $8,166,207 $8,394,896 $8,166,207 $8,394,896 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $79,952 $8,246,159 $8,474,848 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 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $1,158,687 4.1 Transfer funds from the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office program to the Senate program for personnel and operations. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2185 State General Funds ($1,158,687) 4.100 -Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $0 State General Funds $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,158,687 $1,158,687 $0 Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Section Total - Continuation $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $20,218,437 Section Total - Final $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $20,115,132 $20,115,132 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,561,709 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $17,711,981 $17,711,981 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $18,158,558 Continuation Budget $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $19,771,860 2186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 5.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,325) ($1,325) 5.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $344,597 $0 5.3 Realize operating efficiencies and utilize existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 5.4 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($2,058,554) 5.100-House of Representatives TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,771,860 $19,771,860 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,218,437 Appropriation (HB 793) $20,115,132 $17,711,981 $20,115,132 $17,711,981 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $446,577 $20,561,709 $18,158,558 Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Section Total - Continuation $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2187 $163,097 $14,299,653 Section Total - Final $14,136,556 $14,136,556 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,299,653 $163,097 $14,299,653 $14,355,732 $14,355,732 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $14,518,829 $163,097 $14,299,653 $12,481,382 $12,481,382 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $12,644,479 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 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 $7,792,145 6.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,996) ($3,996) 6.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,160) ($3,160) 6.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $48,795 $0 6.4 Reduce one-time funds for a lactation space. State General Funds ($13,000) ($13,000) 6.5 Increase funds for operations for 2021 Special Session for redistricting. State General Funds $80,102 $152,704 6.6 Reduce funds. 2188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($1,131,925) 6.100 -Ancillary Activities The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,792,145 State General Funds $7,792,145 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,792,145 Appropriation (HB 793) $7,900,886 $7,900,886 $7,900,886 $6,792,768 $6,792,768 $6,792,768 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 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 $1,439,948 7.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $19,623 $0 7.2 Realize operating efficiencies and utilize existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 7.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($219,397) 7.100-Legislative Fiscal Office Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,439,948 $1,459,571 $1,220,551 State General Funds $1,439,948 $1,459,571 $1,220,551 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,439,948 $1,459,571 $1,220,551 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2189 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 AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 $4,904,463 $4,904,463 $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 $5,067,560 8.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $90,812 $0 8.2 Realize operating efficiencies and utilize existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 8.3 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($436,400) 8.100 -Office of Legislative Counsel Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4,904,463 $4,995,275 $4,468,063 State General Funds $4,904,463 $4,995,275 $4,468,063 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $163,097 $163,097 $163,097 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,067,560 $5,158,372 $4,631,160 2190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $36,805,505 Section Total - Final $37,085,505 $37,085,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $37,235,505 $37,531,307 $37,531,307 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $37,681,307 $36,655,505 $36,655,505 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $36,805,505 $32,047,788 $32,047,788 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $32,107,788 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 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $31,100,551 $31,100,551 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2191 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,250,551 $31,250,551 $31,250,551 9.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to update information technology equipment. State General Funds $394,965 $394,965 $0 9.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $474,686 $0 9.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for an outside consultant. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) 9.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($2,877,666) 9.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($921,522) 9.6 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($66,615) 9.7 Reduce funds for Regional Commission Audits. Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized ($90,000) 9.100 -Audit and Assurance Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $31,495,516 $31,960,202 $27,224,748 State General Funds $31,495,516 $31,960,202 $27,224,748 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $60,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $150,000 $150,000 $60,000 2192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $150,000 $31,645,516 $150,000 $32,110,202 $60,000 $27,284,748 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 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 $2,650,499 10.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to update information technology equipment. State General Funds $22,680 $22,680 $0 10.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($946) ($946) 10.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $38,043 $0 10.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($296,930) 10.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($108,490) 10.100-Departmental Administration (DOAA) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,673,179 State General Funds $2,673,179 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,673,179 Appropriation (HB 793) $2,710,276 $2,710,276 $2,710,276 $2,244,133 $2,244,133 $2,244,133 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2193 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 11.1 Eliminate funds for the Immigration Enforcement Review Board per HB553 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($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 12.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($33,600) 12.100 -Legislative Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $276,600 $276,600 $243,000 2194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 $276,600 $243,000 $243,000 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; 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 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 $2,607,855 13.1 Increase funds for one-time funding to update information technology equipment. State General Funds $32,355 $32,355 $0 13.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $41,147 $0 13.3 Eliminate funds for one appraiser position. State General Funds ($97,128) ($97,128) 13.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($41,788) 13.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($85,722) 13.6 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($47,310) 13.100 -Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Appropriation (HB 793) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2195 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 $2,640,210 $2,584,229 $2,335,907 State General Funds $2,640,210 $2,584,229 $2,335,907 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,640,210 $2,584,229 $2,335,907 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 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $22,454,557 Section Total - Final $24,666,321 $24,666,321 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $24,816,321 $24,892,004 $24,892,004 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $25,042,004 $22,304,557 $22,304,557 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $22,454,557 $23,228,327 $23,228,327 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $23,378,327 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. 2196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 14.1 Increase funds for cyber security insurance. (H:Increase funds for one-time funding for cyber security insurance and reevaluate the required funding following the implementation of a Judicial Branch cyber security insurance policy) State General Funds $75,000 $75,000 $0 14.2 Increase funds for the Cyber Security Operations Center. (H:Increase funds for one-time funding for the Cyber Security Operations Center and reevaluate the required funding following the implementation of a Judicial Branch cyber security insurance policy) State General Funds $55,000 $55,000 $0 14.3 Increase funds for personnel for one system analyst position. (H:Increase funds for one IT system analyst position) State General Funds $122,221 $122,221 $0 14.4 Increase funds for the Court of Appeals' portion of a shared human resources manager position. State General Funds $56,444 $0 $0 14.5 Increase funds for the Court of Appeals' portion of a shared payroll coordinator position. State General Funds $37,630 $0 $0 14.6 Increase funds to continue development of case management system. (H:Increase funds for one-time funding to continue development of case management system) State General Funds $148,200 $148,200 $0 14.7 Increase funds for additional software maintenance costs. State General Funds $9,300 $9,300 $0 14.8 Increase funds for additional rent to relocate to new Judicial Building. State General Funds $232,092 $232,092 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2197 14.9 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,085) ($2,085) 14.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $394,909 $0 14.11 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($254,715) 14.12 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($216,370) 14.100 -Court of Appeals Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $23,040,444 $23,339,194 $21,831,387 State General Funds $23,040,444 $23,339,194 $21,831,387 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,190,444 $23,489,194 $21,981,387 Georgia State-wide Business Court TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 15.1 Increase funds to establish the State-wide Business Court. (S:Increase funds to establish the State-wide Business Court while delaying some start dates for staffers) State General Funds $1,318,363 $1,245,296 $1,185,047 2198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15.2 Increase funds for annual operations for new State-wide Business Court. State General Funds $307,514 $307,514 $222,514 15.3 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($10,621) 15.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 15.100-Georgia State-wide Business Court Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,625,877 $1,552,810 $1,396,940 State General Funds $1,625,877 $1,552,810 $1,396,940 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,625,877 $1,552,810 $1,396,940 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 Section Total - Continuation $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $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 $16,571,037 $16,571,037 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2199 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 Section Total - Final $17,033,182 $17,033,182 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $21,356,860 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 $17,063,716 $17,063,716 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $21,387,394 $500,000 $500,000 $20,894,715 $14,330,461 $14,330,461 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $2,196,311 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $18,654,139 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 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 $742,070 16.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($140) ($140) 16.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $7,935 $0 2200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 16.3 Reduce funds for contracts and MOUs. State General Funds ($103,890) 16.100 -Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $742,070 $749,865 $638,040 State General Funds $742,070 $749,865 $638,040 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $742,070 $749,865 $638,040 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 17.100-Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Appropriation (HB 793) 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2201 $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 $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 $609,943 $609,943 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,563,146 18.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $12,973 $0 18.2 Reduce funds for administrative costs. State General Funds ($24,000) 18.3 Reduce funds for programming costs. State General Funds ($40,000) 18.100 -Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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. 2202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $609,943 $609,943 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,563,146 $622,916 $622,916 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,576,119 $545,943 $545,943 $953,203 $953,203 $953,203 $1,499,146 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 $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 $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 $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 19.1 Increase funds for grants for legal services for Kinship Care Families. State General Funds $375,000 $125,000 $0 19.2 Increase funds for personnel for one business analyst position. (H and S:YES; Utilize existing funds for one caseload analyst position) State General Funds $87,145 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2203 19.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,311) ($2,311) 19.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $115,940 $0 19.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($304,200) 19.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($97,079) 19.7 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds ($67,840) 19.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($213,636) 19.9 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds ($92,272) 19.10 Reduce funds to temporarily reduce pass-through funding for legal aid. State General Funds ($1,147,502) 19.11 Reduce funds for operations for the Council of Municipal Court Judges. State General Funds ($2,266) 19.12 Reduce funds for the Council of Court Administrators. State General Funds ($2,668) 19.13 Reduce funds for operations for the Council of Probate Court Judges. State General Funds ($25,964) 19.14 Reduce funds for operations for the Council of State Court Judges. State General Funds ($36,691) 19.15 Reduce funds for operations for the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. 2204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($27,023) 19.100 -Judicial Council Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $14,054,226 $13,830,710 $11,572,629 State General Funds $14,054,226 $13,830,710 $11,572,629 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 Sales and Services Not Itemized $888,905 $888,905 $888,905 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 State Funds Transfers $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,070,498 $16,846,982 $14,588,901 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 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 $826,943 20.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($46) ($46) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2205 20.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,337 $0 20.3 Increase funds for personnel for two staff attorney positions. State General Funds $165,860 $0 20.4 Increase funds for contracts for investigations. State General Funds $35,946 $0 20.5 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds $15,000 $0 20.6 Increase funds for operations. State General Funds $6,185 $0 20.7 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($24,253) 20.8 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($3,795) 20.100-Judicial Qualifications Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $826,943 $1,060,225 $798,849 State General Funds $826,943 $1,060,225 $798,849 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $826,943 $1,060,225 $798,849 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. 2206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 21.1 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($25,000) 21.100 -Resource Center Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $775,000 State General Funds $800,000 $800,000 $775,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $800,000 $800,000 $775,000 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 Section Total - Continuation $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $9,077,534 Section Total - Final $9,346,648 $9,346,648 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,194,859 $9,194,859 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,010,048 $9,010,048 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $9,077,534 $8,666,358 $8,666,358 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2207 $9,414,134 $9,262,345 $8,733,844 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 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 $2,035,828 $2,035,828 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,103,314 22.1 Increase funds for a Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative statewide coordinator position. State General Funds $122,600 $0 $0 22.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $29,485 $0 22.3 Reduce funds to freeze one vacant Judicial Detention Alternative Initiative Assistant Coordinator position. State General Funds ($78,382) 22.4 Reduce funds to freeze one vacant training position. State General Funds ($58,085) 22.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($20,000) 22.6 Reduce funds for Family Treatment Court Grants to match prior year expenditures. State General Funds ($128,549) 22.100 -Council of Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction 2208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,158,428 $2,158,428 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,225,914 $2,065,313 $2,065,313 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $2,132,799 $1,750,812 $1,750,812 $67,486 $67,486 $67,486 $1,818,298 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 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 $6,974,220 23.1 Increase funds for accountability court salary supplements for juvenile court judges to reflect appropriate compensation rates. State General Funds $214,000 $214,000 $0 23.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 9.13% to 8.38%. State General Funds ($58,674) ($58,674) 23.100 -Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,188,220 $7,129,546 $6,915,546 State General Funds $7,188,220 $7,129,546 $6,915,546 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,188,220 $7,129,546 $6,915,546 Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 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 2209 Section Total - Continuation $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $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 $86,808,457 $86,808,457 Section Total - Final $88,169,795 $88,169,795 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $90,191,435 $88,215,115 $88,215,115 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $90,236,755 $84,786,817 $84,786,817 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $86,808,457 $82,413,403 $82,413,403 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $84,435,043 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 24.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($20,414) 24.100 -Council of Superior Court Clerks Appropriation (HB 793) 2210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $185,580 $185,580 $165,166 State General Funds $185,580 $185,580 $165,166 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $185,580 $185,580 $165,166 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 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 $77,226,694 $77,226,694 $2,021,640 $219,513 $219,513 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $79,248,334 25.1 Increase funds to provide for recruitment and retention for assistant district attorneys. State General Funds $2,057,071 $1,028,536 $0 25.2 Increase funds for 12 additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts in the following Judicial Circuits: Appalachian, Atlanta, Bell-Forsyth, Chattahoochee, Cherokee, Douglas, Eastern, Griffin, Gwinnett, Northern, Pataula, and Rockdale. (H:Increase funds for six additional assistant district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts in the following Judicial Circuits: Appalachian, Chattahoochee, Douglas, Eastern, Northern, and Pataula) State General Funds $1,226,045 $613,023 $0 25.3 Increase funds to annualize support costs for new judgeships in the Griffin and Gwinnett Judicial Circuits, effective January 1, 2020. State General Funds $99,862 $99,862 $99,862 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2211 25.4 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,355) ($3,355) 25.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys, effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,451,076 $0 25.6 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $51,085 $0 25.7 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $51,085 $0 25.8 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $51,085 $0 25.9 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($712,525) 25.10 Reduce funds to implement hiring delays for vacant positions. State General Funds ($540,000) 25.11 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. State General Funds ($379,103) 25.100-District Attorneys Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $80,609,672 $80,569,091 $75,691,573 State General Funds $80,609,672 $80,569,091 $75,691,573 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,021,640 $2,021,640 $2,021,640 State Funds Transfers $219,513 $219,513 $219,513 Agency to Agency Contracts $219,513 $219,513 $219,513 2212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Transfers Federal Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,631,312 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $82,590,731 $1,802,127 $1,802,127 $77,713,213 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 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 26.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($124) ($124) 26.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $86,025 $0 26.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($342,085) 26.4 Reduce funds for training. State General Funds ($281,314) 26.5 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds ($176,472) 26.6 Reduce funds for the TRACKER contract. State General Funds ($17,884) 26.100 -Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,374,543 $7,460,444 $6,556,664 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2213 $7,374,543 $7,374,543 $7,460,444 $7,460,444 $6,556,664 $6,556,664 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $137,170 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $76,046,704 Section Total - Final $78,168,327 $78,168,327 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $78,305,497 $78,604,734 $78,604,734 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $78,741,904 $75,909,534 $75,909,534 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $76,046,704 $72,170,256 $72,170,256 $137,170 $17,170 $17,170 $120,000 $120,000 $72,307,426 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. 2214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 27.1 Increase funds for personnel for one systems engineer position. State General Funds $121,413 $121,413 $0 27.2 Increase funds for additional security software and software licensing. State General Funds $24,220 $24,220 $0 27.3 Increase funds to conduct security audits. State General Funds $10,000 $10,000 $0 27.4 Increase funds to conduct training for information technology and security personnel. State General Funds $5,000 $5,000 $0 27.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $28,579 $0 27.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($2,008) 27.7 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($8,569) 27.100 -Council of Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,783,561 $1,812,140 $1,612,351 State General Funds $1,783,561 $1,812,140 $1,612,351 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2215 $120,000 $120,000 $1,903,561 $120,000 $120,000 $1,932,140 $120,000 $120,000 $1,732,351 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 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 $2,993,301 $2,993,301 $17,170 $17,170 $17,170 $3,010,471 28.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $49,829 $0 28.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($335,739) 28.100 -Judicial Administrative Districts Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,993,301 $3,043,130 $2,657,562 State General Funds $2,993,301 $3,043,130 $2,657,562 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 $3,010,471 $3,060,300 $2,674,732 2216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 29.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 9.13% to 8.38%. State General Funds ($218,360) ($218,360) ($218,360) 29.2 Increase funds to annualize the cost of one new judgeship in the Griffin Circuit created in accordance with HB28 (2019 Session). State General Funds $196,830 $196,830 $196,830 29.3 Increase funds to annualize the cost of one new judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit created in accordance with HB21 (2019 Session). State General Funds $196,830 $196,830 $196,830 29.4 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Circuit effective on January 1, 2021) State General Funds $400,208 $200,104 $0 29.5 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Flint Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Flint Circuit effective on January 1, 2021) State General Funds $400,208 $200,104 $0 29.6 Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective on January 1, 2021) State General Funds $400,208 $200,104 $0 29.7 Increase funds for personnel for 10 law clerk positions. (H:Increase funds for five staff attorney positions) State General Funds $694,920 $347,460 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2217 29.8 Increase funds for security protection software. State General Funds $13,060 $13,060 $0 29.9 Increase funds for information technology security awareness training. State General Funds $14,256 $14,256 $0 29.10 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($232) ($232) 29.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,306,003 $0 29.12 Reduce funds for payments to the Retirement System for Emeritus Retirement Payments to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($55,289) 29.13 Reduce funds for emergency needs from $69,700 to $10,000. State General Funds ($59,700) 29.14 Eliminate funds for Senior Judge usage for accountability courts. State General Funds ($882,268) 29.15 Reduce funds for Senior Judge general usage from the current allocation of 8.75 Senior Judge days per active Judge to 0.75 Senior Judge days per active Judge. State General Funds ($992,857) 29.16 Reduce funds to freeze the Judicial Assistant salary step plan. State General Funds ($243,763) 29.17 Reduce funds to create a 2% lapse factor for Judicial Assistant positions to reflect turnover throughout the year. State General Funds ($251,701) 29.18 Eliminate funds for Westlaw online legal research. State General Funds ($115,006) 29.19 Eliminate funds for statutorily defined reimbursement to counties for Habeas cost. State General Funds ($30,000) 2218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 29.20 Reduce funds for staff travel. State General Funds ($80,912) 29.21 Reduce funds for continuing judicial education. State General Funds ($150,000) 29.22 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. State General Funds ($706,534) 29.100 -Superior Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $73,391,465 $73,749,464 $67,900,343 State General Funds $73,391,465 $73,749,464 $67,900,343 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $73,391,465 $73,749,464 $67,900,343 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 Section Total - Continuation $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $16,845,722 Section Total - Final $15,373,481 $15,373,481 $1,859,823 $15,535,998 $15,535,998 $1,859,823 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 $14,173,747 $14,173,747 $1,859,823 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2219 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,233,304 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $17,395,821 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,033,570 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 $14,985,899 $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 $14,985,899 $14,985,899 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $16,845,722 30.1 Increase funds to annualize leases for nine copiers in the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. (S:Reduce funds for leases for copiers) State General Funds $36,420 $36,420 ($19,193) 30.2 Increase funds for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) services. State General Funds $9,250 $9,250 $0 30.3 Increase funds for web application firewalls. State General Funds $10,230 $10,230 $0 30.4 Increase funds for research fees. State General Funds $6,000 $6,000 $0 30.5 Increase funds for per diem and mileage for an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB5 (2017 Session). 2220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $10,591 $10,591 $0 30.6 Increase funds for personnel for one cyber and network security analyst position. State General Funds $95,698 $95,698 $0 30.7 Increase funds for the Supreme Court's portion of one shared human resources manager position. State General Funds $56,444 $0 $0 30.8 Increase funds for the Supreme Court's portion of one shared payroll coordinator position. State General Funds $37,630 $0 $0 30.9 Increase funds for additional rent due to relocation to the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center. (S:Reduce funds for the annualization for increased rent) State General Funds $118,751 $118,751 ($21,512) 30.10 Increase funds for population based membership dues for the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). (S:Reduce funds to temporarily suspend payments for membership dues for the National Center for State Courts) State General Funds $6,568 $6,568 ($247,559) 30.11 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,775) ($3,775) 30.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices, effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $260,366 $0 30.13 Reduce funds for personnel to freeze one vacant position in the Justice's Chambers. State General Funds ($50,776) 30.14 Reduce funds for the ThomsonReuters/WestLaw research contract. State General Funds ($12,269) 30.15 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds ($214,113) 30.16 Reduce funds for supplies and materials. State General Funds ($65,516) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2221 30.17 Reduce funds for Justice's Official Business reimbursements. State General Funds 30.18 Reduce funds for building maintenance and repairs. State General Funds 30.19 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($30,041) ($23,672) ($123,726) 30.100-Supreme Court of Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $15,373,481 $15,535,998 $14,173,747 State General Funds $15,373,481 $15,535,998 $14,173,747 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 Sales and Services $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,233,304 $17,395,821 $16,033,570 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 Section Total - Continuation $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 $7,179,760 $7,179,760 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 2222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Accounting System Assessments Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,205,205 Section Total - Final $6,678,713 $6,678,713 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,704,158 $29,205,205 $7,211,303 $7,211,303 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $29,236,748 $29,205,205 $6,102,331 $6,102,331 $22,025,445 $22,025,445 $21,465,409 $560,036 $28,127,776 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 $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 $347,259 $347,259 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,260,631 31.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $292 $292 $292 31.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,084) ($1,084) ($1,084) 31.3 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect the elimination of shared consulting services. State General Funds ($48,067) ($48,067) ($48,067) 31.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $3,030 $0 31.5 Reduce funds for operations through strengthened management and controls. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2223 State General Funds 31.6 Reduce funds for contracts through the elimination of an executive advisory contract. State General Funds ($17,231) ($48,067) 31.100-Administration (SAO) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $298,400 State General Funds $298,400 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $913,372 State Funds Transfers $913,372 Accounting System Assessments $913,372 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,211,772 Appropriation (HB 793) $301,430 $301,430 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,214,802 $233,102 $233,102 $913,372 $913,372 $913,372 $1,146,474 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 32.1 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 32.2 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds 32.3 Reduce funds for rent. ($9,000) ($13,000) 2224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 32.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($42,000) ($100,000) 32.100 -Financial Systems Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $164,000 $164,000 $0 State General Funds $164,000 $164,000 $0 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 State Funds Transfers $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 Accounting System Assessments $19,145,774 $19,145,774 $19,145,774 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $19,309,774 $19,309,774 $19,145,774 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 $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 33.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($5,771) ($5,771) ($5,771) 33.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant accounts receivable position)(S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2225 State General Funds ($65,866) ($65,866) ($189,870) 33.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $5,939 $0 33.4 Reduce funds for operations through strengthened management and controls. State General Funds ($7,611) 33.100 -Shared Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $794,493 $800,432 $662,878 State General Funds $794,493 $800,432 $662,878 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 State Funds Transfers $1,831,542 $1,831,542 $1,831,542 Accounting System Assessments $1,271,506 $1,271,506 $1,271,506 Agency to Agency Contracts $560,036 $560,036 $560,036 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,626,035 $2,631,974 $2,494,420 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 $2,637,620 $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 34.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. 2226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($14,746) ($14,746) ($14,746) 34.2 Reduce funds for personnel for one position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one position) State General Funds ($135,322) ($135,322) ($135,322) 34.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $45,086 $0 34.100 -Statewide Accounting and Reporting Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,487,552 $2,532,638 $2,487,552 State General Funds $2,487,552 $2,532,638 $2,487,552 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 State Funds Transfers $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 Accounting System Assessments $134,757 $134,757 $134,757 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,622,309 $2,667,395 $2,622,309 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 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 $2,349,687 35.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,886) ($2,886) ($2,886) 35.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,857 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2227 35.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($64,019) $0 ($64,019) 35.4 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect the elimination of third party information technology support. State General Funds ($68,013) ($68,013) ($68,013) 35.5 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant administrative assistant position and three vacant clerical positions) State General Funds ($49,689) ($49,689) ($185,929) 35.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $30,678 $0 35.7 Increase funds for two auditors, one administrative financial assistant, and one training position. State General Funds $380,809 $0 35.8 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($7,548) 35.100-Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,169,937 $2,640,586 $2,021,292 State General Funds $2,169,937 $2,640,586 $2,021,292 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,169,937 $2,640,586 $2,021,292 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. 2228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 36.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,448) ($3,448) ($3,448) 36.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 36.3 Reduce funds for contracts to align the number of audits performed by third party support. State General Funds ($48,904) ($48,904) ($78,109) 36.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $9,505 $0 36.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($36,000) 36.100-Georgia State Board of Accountancy Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $764,331 $772,217 $697,507 State General Funds $764,331 $772,217 $697,507 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $764,331 $772,217 $697,507 Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $3,758,058 $3,758,058 $3,758,058 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 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 2229 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 $3,758,058 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $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 $219,788,075 Section Total - Final $3,448,457 $3,448,457 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $3,550,880 $3,550,880 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $3,295,581 $3,295,581 $38,410,129 $293,754 $293,754 $5,507,689 $5,507,689 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 2230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,619,888 $186,619,888 $20,018,479 $46,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $228,478,474 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,619,888 $186,619,888 $20,018,479 $46,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $228,580,897 $2,450,204 $2,450,204 $18,997,635 $18,997,635 $4,120,085 $4,120,085 $186,619,888 $186,619,888 $20,018,479 $46,692,570 $6,898,704 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $228,325,598 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 37.1 Eliminate funds and adjust filing fees to cover the costs of certificate of need appeal hearings generated by appellant parties. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding to allow for independent hearings per O.C.G.A. 31-6-44) State General Funds ($39,506) $0 $0 37.100 -Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $0 $39,506 $39,506 State General Funds $0 $39,506 $39,506 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2231 $0 $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 38.100-Departmental Administration (DOAS) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. 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 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 $3,600,241 $126,452 $126,452 $2,923,623 $2,923,623 $550,166 $550,166 2232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized Merit System Assessments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524 $3,020,283 $3,020,283 $1,537,948 $1,482,335 $6,620,524 $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 39.100-Fleet Management Appropriation (HB 793) 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2233 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 40.100-Human Resources Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2234 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 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 41.1 Increase funds for billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Workers Compensation Funds $5,000,000 41.2 Increase funds for billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Liability Funds $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 41.100 -Risk Management Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $430,000 $430,000 $430,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2235 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501 $430,000 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $2,323,752 $175,175,749 $175,175,749 $15,473,044 $46,692,570 $3,917,564 $109,092,571 $177,929,501 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. 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 42.100 -State Purchasing Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 43.100 -Surplus Property Appropriation (HB 793) 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2237 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 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 $3,288,552 $3,288,552 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,296,039 44.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,080) ($2,080) ($2,080) 44.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,108 $0 $0 44.3 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant case management position and one vacant executive assistant position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition for three administrative positions) State General Funds ($132,745) ($132,745) ($80,007) 44.4 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect consolidated caseload. State General Funds ($136,378) ($136,378) ($380,390) 44.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $64,025 $0 44.100-Administrative Hearings, Office of State Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,018,457 $3,081,374 $2,826,075 2238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,018,457 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,025,944 $3,081,374 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $6,088,861 $2,826,075 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $3,007,487 $5,833,562 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $0 $0 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 45.100 -State Treasurer, Office of the Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 $8,648,762 $7,040,762 $7,040,762 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2239 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 $145,000 $145,000 $1,463,000 $1,463,000 $8,648,762 Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 46.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the state share of the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for Georgia Enterprise Technology Services contract management (Total Funds: ($7,085,115)). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 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 Section Total - Continuation $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $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 $50,549,559 $50,549,559 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,544,771 $725,000 $725,000 2240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 Section Total - Final $44,007,708 $44,007,708 $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 $55,384,554 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 $50,399,617 $50,399,617 $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 $61,776,463 $234,023 $234,023 $1,585,748 $1,585,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $61,926,405 $44,094,314 $44,094,314 $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 $55,471,160 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 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2241 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 47.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($23,631) ($23,631) ($23,631) 47.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($216,894) ($216,894) ($397,640) 47.3 Transfer funds from the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for diagnostic testing and disease surveillance. State General Funds ($3,374,381) $0 $0 47.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $48,006 $0 47.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $0 $3,422,387 $3,193,635 State General Funds $0 $3,422,387 $3,193,635 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $3,422,387 $3,193,635 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 2242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 48.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,088) ($2,088) ($2,088) 48.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($6,752) ($6,752) ($6,752) 48.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $402,453 $0 $0 48.4 Reduce funds for thirteen vacant positions and part-time assistance. (H:Maintain funding for two animal industries inspectors and five food safety inspectors and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funding for one vacant fuel inspector, one vacant laboratory analyst, one vacant health laboratory manager, one vacant chemical and material analyst, one vacant IT administrator, one vacant animal industries administrator and part-time assistance)(S:Reduce funds for personnel, eliminate funds for vacant positions, and replace state funds with federal funds for certain positions) State General Funds ($800,510) ($460,552) ($1,851,606) 48.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs and the elimination of fleet management software. State General Funds ($72,400) ($72,400) ($180,231) 48.6 Reduce funds to realize savings from one-time funds for vehicle purchases to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($354,785) $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2243 48.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $432,867 $0 48.8 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for inspectors to address the 17% turnover rate. State General Funds $580,057 $0 48.9 Add funds for the development of the Georgia Hemp Program per HB213 (2019 Session). State General Funds $500,000 $200,000 48.10 Reduce funds for operations ($168,062) and contracts ($293,796). State General Funds ($461,858) 48.100-Consumer Protection Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $26,378,624 $28,183,838 $24,910,171 State General Funds $26,378,624 $28,183,838 $24,910,171 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 $36,049,769 $37,854,983 $34,581,316 2244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 $5,955,230 $5,955,230 $850,000 $850,000 $6,805,230 49.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($1,415) ($1,415) ($1,415) 49.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,450) ($1,450) ($1,450) 49.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,809 $0 $0 49.4 Reduce funds for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant IT administrative position, one vacant human resources consultant, and part-time assistance)(S:Reduce funds for personnel and eliminate funds for vacant positions) State General Funds ($93,724) ($153,109) ($324,448) 49.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($6,300) ($6,300) ($20,058) 49.6 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($13,759) ($13,759) ($14,734) 49.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $97,480 $0 49.8 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($142,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2245 49.100-Departmental Administration (DOA) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $5,856,391 $5,876,677 $5,451,125 State General Funds $5,856,391 $5,876,677 $5,451,125 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,706,391 $6,726,677 $6,301,125 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 $7,375,022 $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 50.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,167) ($1,167) ($1,167) 50.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($828) ($828) ($828) 50.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. 2246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $42,094 $0 $0 50.4 Reduce funds for five positions and part-time assistance. (H:Maintain funding for one international trade representative and one business support specialist and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funding for one vacant expansion and growth director, one vacant domestic sales coordinator, one vacant market operations specialist, and part-time assistance)(S:Reduce funds for personnel and eliminate funds for vacant positions) State General Funds ($472,093) ($310,209) ($1,352,881) 50.5 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($7,028) ($7,028) ($7,028) 50.6 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect reduced marketing, auditing, call center services, and website development. (H:Maintain funds for Georgia Grown marketing, Georgia Grown website development, and farmers market maintenance and reduce funds for auditing and call center)(S:Reduce funds for contracts to reflect marketing, auditing, call center services, and gardening) State General Funds ($920,765) ($348,000) ($820,000) 50.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect reduced service costs. State General Funds ($6,299) ($6,299) ($22,300) 50.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $58,098 $0 50.9 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for inspectors to address the 17% turnover rate. State General Funds $18,607 $0 50.10 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($341,284) 50.11 Increase funds for the seasonal operations of Cordele and Thomasville Farmers Markets. State General Funds $50,000 50.100-Marketing and Promotion Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,008,936 $6,778,196 $4,879,534 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2247 $6,008,936 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $6,864,637 $6,778,196 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $7,633,897 $4,879,534 $624,771 $234,023 $234,023 $390,748 $390,748 $230,930 $230,930 $230,930 $5,735,235 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 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 $3,211,399 51.1 Reduce funds for operations. (H and S:Maintain funding for emergency equipment building finishes and reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($174,684) ($87,342) ($87,342) 51.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for emergency equipment storage at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 51.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $82,304 $0 51.100-Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses 2248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and monitoring. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,736,715 $2,736,715 $2,736,715 $2,906,361 $2,906,361 $2,906,361 $2,824,057 $2,824,057 $2,824,057 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 52.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($283) ($283) ($283) 52.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $7,296 $0 $0 52.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($60,004) ($60,004) ($100,000) 52.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $156,668 $0 52.100-Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $947,070 $1,096,442 $899,778 State General Funds $947,070 $1,096,442 $899,778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $947,070 $1,096,442 $899,778 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2249 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 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 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 $2,180,235 53.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,330) ($2,330) ($2,330) 53.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,065) ($2,065) ($2,065) 53.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $13,761 $0 $0 53.4 Reduce funds for contracts with the Department of Agriculture for administrative services and for soil and water conservation districts. State General Funds ($41,210) ($41,210) ($41,210) 53.5 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant IT specialist) State General Funds ($68,419) ($68,832) ($68,832) 53.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $24,609 $0 53.7 Reduce funds based on actual salary for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position. State General Funds ($2,626) ($2,626) 53.8 Adjust funds based on restructure of Watershed Dam staffing. 2250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($2,840) ($2,840) 53.9 Increase funds for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position. State General Funds $50,775 $0 53.10 Reduce funds for costs related to unutilized email ($29,952), rent ($18,951), maintenance ($39,737) and personnel ($35,678). State General Funds ($124,318) 53.100-State Soil and Water Conservation Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,079,972 $2,135,716 $1,936,014 State General Funds $2,079,972 $2,135,716 $1,936,014 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,079,972 $2,135,716 $1,936,014 Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 Section Total - Final $13,260,485 $13,260,485 $13,260,485 $12,944,162 $12,944,162 $12,944,162 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $13,444,308 $12,135,527 $12,135,527 $12,135,527 Departmental Administration (DBF) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2251 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 $2,869,759 54.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2,256 $2,256 $2,256 54.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,674) ($1,674) ($1,674) 54.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 54.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant chief information officer position and part-time assistance)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($152,618) ($152,618) ($110,900) 54.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($8,583) ($8,583) ($58,340) 54.6 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($14,484) ($14,484) ($32,800) 54.7 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds $3,500 $3,500 $0 54.8 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel to reflect savings from the elimination of one vacant position. (S:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program ($3,710) and the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision program ($24,000)) State General Funds ($145,759) ($145,759) ($27,710) 54.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $41,277 $0 2252 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 54.10 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($160,000) 54.100-Departmental Administration (DBF) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,554,016 State General Funds $2,554,016 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,554,016 Appropriation (HB 793) $2,593,674 $2,593,674 $2,593,674 $2,480,591 $2,480,591 $2,480,591 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 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 $8,219,778 55.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($5,006) ($5,006) ($5,006) 55.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $14,571 $0 $0 55.3 Reduce funds for personnel for five vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate five vacant financial examiner positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect vacancies and attrition) State General Funds ($298,247) ($298,247) ($631,870) 55.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($16,265) ($16,265) ($289,800) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2253 55.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($90,971) ($90,971) ($152,740) 55.6 Reduce funds for rent to reflect savings from office space consolidation. State General Funds ($57,704) ($57,704) ($100,800) 55.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from office space consolidation. State General Funds ($31,902) ($31,902) ($65,000) 55.8 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program for personnel. (S:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program) State General Funds $145,759 $145,759 $3,710 55.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $123,587 $0 55.100 -Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $7,880,013 $7,989,029 $6,978,272 State General Funds $7,880,013 $7,989,029 $6,978,272 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,880,013 $7,989,029 $6,978,272 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 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 2254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,354,771 $2,354,771 $2,354,771 56.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,489) ($1,489) ($1,489) 56.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $12,952 $0 $0 56.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($360) ($360) ($50,860) 56.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. State General Funds ($26,550) ($26,550) ($55,460) 56.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $35,087 $0 56.6 Reduce funds through a combination of attrition and reductions in force. State General Funds ($81,430) 56.7 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision program. State General Funds $24,000 56.98 Transfer funds from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to the Department of Banking and Finance for the Industrial Loan program to consolidate and streamline financial institution supervision. State General Funds $487,132 $0 $487,132 56.100 -Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,826,456 $2,361,459 $2,676,664 State General Funds $2,826,456 $2,361,459 $2,676,664 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,826,456 $2,361,459 $2,676,664 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2255 Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Section Total - Continuation TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,230,810,591 $1,230,810,591 $1,230,810,591 State General Funds $1,220,555,453 $1,220,555,453 $1,220,555,453 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 Sales and Services Not Itemized $24,646,902 $24,646,902 $24,646,902 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 State Funds Transfers $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $2,357,130 $2,357,130 $2,357,130 Agency to Agency Contracts $62,580 $62,580 $62,580 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,408,568,597 $1,408,568,597 $1,408,568,597 Section Total - Final 2256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,206,505,713 $1,196,250,575 $10,255,138 $148,478,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,173,605 $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 $1,383,176,033 $1,236,620,180 $1,226,365,042 $10,255,138 $149,228,648 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,923,605 $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 $1,414,040,500 $1,108,618,692 $1,098,363,554 $10,255,138 $148,555,679 $5,081,397 $14,163,709 $29,250,636 $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 $1,285,366,043 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 $54,778,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558 $54,778,558 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2257 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 $99,467,692 $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 $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 57.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,353) ($1,353) ($1,353) 57.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 57.3 Reduce funds to maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases. (H:Increase funds to provide a 25% increase in residential treatment capacity for addictive diseases)(S:Reduce funds to maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases) State General Funds ($4,939,920) ($3,415,980) ($4,939,920) 57.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $21,553 $0 57.5 Utilize $50,000 in existing funds to maintain funding for the treatment, prevention, and recovery support services for pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 57.6 Reduce funds for funds added in FY2019 for substance abuse recovery centers. State General Funds ($2,000,000) 57.7 Eliminate funds for 12 semi-independent beds associated with Douglas County Community Service Board. 2258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($102,595) 57.8 Reduce funds for treatment court services for eight providers. State General Funds ($853,807) 57.9 Reduce funds to eliminate six residential beds ($50,208) with Pathways Community Service Board and six residential beds ($58,340) with Middle Flint Behavioral HealthCare (Phoenix Center). State General Funds ($108,548) 57.10 Reduce funds for organization development, training and TA support of all Addiction Recovery Support Centers. State General Funds ($134,315) 57.11 Eliminate funds for a peer support contract with Kennesaw State University. State General Funds ($65,835) 57.12 Reduce funds for peer staff at NICU hospital. State General Funds ($125,000) 57.13 Eliminates funds for state funding of two providers' medication assisted treatment services for the uninsured. State General Funds ($200,000) 57.14 Reduce funds to recognize capacity reduction for Hope House services for the deaf. State General Funds ($200,000) 57.15 Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. State General Funds ($224,916) 57.16 Eliminate state funds for an Imagine Hope's Hepatitis C project. State General Funds ($250,000) 57.17 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($7,401) 57.18 Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force. State General Funds ($202,415) 57.100 -Adult Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 793) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2259 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 $49,838,904 $51,382,778 $45,362,453 State General Funds $49,838,904 $51,382,778 $45,362,453 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,254,231 $44,254,231 $44,254,231 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 $29,607,511 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 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 $434,903 $434,903 $434,903 Intergovernmental Transfers $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $234,903 $234,903 $234,903 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $94,528,038 $96,071,912 $90,051,587 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 $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 $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 $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 2260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 58.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $82,603 $82,603 $82,603 58.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($69,143) ($69,143) ($69,143) 58.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $2,041,263 $0 $0 58.4 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 $2,749,798 $2,749,798 $2,749,798 58.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for permanent supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 58.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for Georgia Options. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 58.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds $2,127,829 $2,127,829 $2,127,829 58.8 Reduce funds for intensive family support services. (H:Maintain $500,000 for family support services)(S:Eliminate funds for a contract for intensive family support services) State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($500,000) ($3,000,000) 58.9 Reduce funds for assistive technology assessments and research. State General Funds ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) 58.10 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Maintain one filled behavioral health counselor, one filled community habitation worker, two filled social workers and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate eight vacant positions: two social workers, two behavioral health counselors, one health aide, one program manager, one residential director, and one seizure coordinator)(S:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force) State General Funds ($1,357,309) ($1,136,555) ($3,944,442) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2261 58.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $3,473,765 $0 58.12 Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. (S:Increase funds for 50 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled) State General Funds $5,599,600 $2,799,800 58.13 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. State General Funds $441,466 $0 58.14 Eliminate funds for weekend group respite program with Rockdale Cares. State General Funds ($110,000) 58.15 Reduce funds for three staffing agencies. State General Funds ($715,387) 58.16 Reduce funds for consulting contracts. State General Funds ($5,286,209) 58.17 Eliminate funds for Workforce Development 2.0 training. State General Funds ($540,000) 58.18 Reduce funds for health and wellness nursing summit. State General Funds ($160,000) 58.19 Eliminate funds for contract for person centered training. State General Funds ($650,000) 58.20 Eliminate funds for the Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. State General Funds ($518,000) 58.21 Eliminate funds for high school pilot program for employment. State General Funds ($892,628) 58.22 Eliminate funds for waiver supplemental contracts. 2262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($4,000,000) 58.23 Reduce funds for non-waiver program in community access group. State General Funds ($4,721,804) 58.24 Reduce funds for non-waiver service in family support. State General Funds ($6,656,799) 58.25 Reduce funds for non-waiver service in prevocational services. State General Funds ($2,047,317) 58.26 Reduce funds for the Emory Autism contract. State General Funds ($96,667) 58.27 Reduce funds to recognize one quarter of enhanced FMAP rate. State General Funds ($10,925,195) 58.28 Reduce funds for information technology contractor hours and personnel. State General Funds ($984,120) 58.29 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($163,379) 58.30 Reduce funds for 15 hospital positions. State General Funds ($1,503,841) 58.31 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the personnel and operations of the Georgia Advocacy Office. State General Funds $224,902 58.100-Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $362,394,657 $370,588,979 $318,819,617 State General Funds $352,139,519 $360,333,841 $308,564,479 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 $10,255,138 $10,255,138 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2263 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $435,372,381 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $443,566,703 $50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $22,660,000 $391,797,341 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 $101,661,469 $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 59.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($97,148) ($97,148) ($97,148) 59.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,530,613 $0 $0 59.3 Increase funds for the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus to begin October 2020. (S:Increase funds for the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus to begin December 2020) State General Funds $6,637,388 $6,637,388 $5,162,413 59.4 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Maintain one filled social worker and one filled administrative assistant and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 12 vacant positions: five activity therapists, two administrative assistants, one behavioral 2264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE health counselor, one client support worker, one health aide, one health care program consultant, and one psychologist)(S:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force) State General Funds ($1,414,351) ($1,310,637) ($834,952) 59.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($19,496) ($19,496) ($19,496) 59.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,623,832 $0 59.7 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. State General Funds $1,479,571 $0 59.8 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($21,326) 59.100 -Adult Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $108,298,475 $109,974,979 $105,850,960 State General Funds $108,298,475 $109,974,979 $105,850,960 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 Sales and Services Not Itemized $26,500 $26,500 $26,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $108,324,975 $110,001,479 $105,877,460 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2265 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 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 $442,635,278 $442,635,278 $11,858,953 $3,062,355 $6,726,178 $2,070,420 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $455,584,326 60.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $120,711 $120,711 $120,711 60.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($104,328) ($104,328) ($104,328) 60.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $5,107,473 $0 $0 60.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds $461,019 $461,019 $461,019 60.5 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Reduce funds and reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate nine vacant positions: three health aides, two behavioral health counselors, two administrative assistants, one personnel services worker, and one program director)(S:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force) State General Funds ($994,376) ($994,376) ($1,746,214) 60.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($14,397) ($14,397) ($14,397) 60.7 Reduce funds for provider support and training. (H:Provide $287,209 to create a plan to increase utilization of provider support and training to develop the state's behavioral health workforce and reduce other operating funds)(S:Reduce funds for provider support and training) State General Funds ($1,219,593) ($932,384) ($1,530,930) 2266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 60.8 Reduce funds for supported employment services to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($2,452,885) ($2,452,885) ($2,452,885) 60.9 Reduce funds for behavioral health services. (H:NO; Maintain funds for behavioral health core services)(S:Reduce funds for behavioral health services) State General Funds ($8,341,192) $0 ($10,550,421) 60.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $5,865,411 $0 60.11 Annualize funds for statewide crisis bed infrastructure and capacity to maintain 95 beds. State General Funds $2,553,087 $1,276,544 60.12 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. State General Funds $673,825 $0 60.13 Reduce funds for housing voucher program for mental health consumers in community settings. State General Funds ($8,189,854) 60.14 Increase funds to reflect increase in expenses for state contracted private psychiatric beds. State General Funds $13,000,000 60.15 Eliminate funds for provider housing outreach coordinators. State General Funds ($750,696) 60.16 Reduce funds for temporary positions. State General Funds ($81,000) 60.17 Reduce state funds for Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network training for peer services. State General Funds ($1,058,000) 60.18 Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. State General Funds ($259,776) 60.19 Reduce funds for independent residential beds. State General Funds ($2,600,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2267 60.20 Reduce funds to recognize savings from transitioning case management contracts to fee for service billing model. State General Funds ($547,200) 60.21 Reduce funds and restructure training contract with Respect Institute. State General Funds ($430,000) 60.22 Eliminate funds for peer trauma training. State General Funds ($63,279) 60.23 Reduce funds for peer workforce development training contract. State General Funds ($219,000) 60.24 Reduce funds for five peer respite centers. State General Funds ($360,641) 60.25 Reduce funds to recognize one quarter of enhanced FMAP rate. State General Funds ($2,335,605) 60.26 Reduce funds for information technology contractor hours and personnel. State General Funds ($489,842) 60.27 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($69,061) 60.100 -Adult Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $435,197,710 $447,810,961 $423,640,423 State General Funds $435,197,710 $447,810,961 $423,640,423 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,858,953 $11,858,953 $11,858,953 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,062,355 $3,062,355 $3,062,355 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 $6,726,178 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 $2,070,420 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 Sales and Services $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 2268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $1,090,095 $448,146,758 $460,760,009 $436,589,471 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 $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 61.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($224) ($224) ($224) 61.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,905 $0 61.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($817) 61.4 Reduce funds for twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($2,689) 61.100-Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,308,952 $3,310,857 $3,305,446 State General Funds $3,308,952 $3,310,857 $3,305,446 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $7,928,149 $7,928,149 $7,928,149 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2269 $50,000 $7,878,149 $11,237,101 $50,000 $7,878,149 $11,239,006 $50,000 $7,878,149 $11,233,595 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 $15,205,244 $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 62.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,867) ($2,867) ($2,867) 62.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $13,760 $0 $0 62.3 Reduce funds for to reflect contract savings associated with Medicaid eligible services. (H:Reduce funds to reflect contractual savings associated with Medicaid-eligible services and maintain $750,000 for the Marcus Autism Center)(S:Reduce funds for the Marcus Autism Center) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($1,087,686) ($1,087,686) ($2,175,372) ($337,686) ($337,686) ($675,372) ($1,010,655) ($1,010,655) ($2,021,310) 62.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $51,178 $0 62.5 Reduce funds for Matthew Reardon Center. State General Funds ($225,000) 2270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 62.6 Reduce funds for Emory Fetal Alcohol program. State General Funds 62.7 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds 62.8 Reduce funds for twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($63,333) ($16,122) ($73,423) 62.100-Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $14,128,451 $14,915,869 $13,813,844 State General Funds $14,128,451 $14,915,869 $13,813,844 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $2,578,037 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,501,006 $3,251,006 $2,578,037 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $16,629,457 $18,166,875 $16,391,881 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 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 $6,571,099 63.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($7,646) ($7,646) ($7,646) 63.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $9,713 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2271 63.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $79,024 $0 63.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($7,596) 63.5 Reduce funds for twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($84,854) 63.100 -Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,573,166 $6,642,477 $6,471,003 State General Funds $6,573,166 $6,642,477 $6,471,003 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,573,166 $6,642,477 $6,471,003 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 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 $71,537,730 $71,537,730 $10,324,515 $7,437,531 $2,886,984 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $81,947,245 64.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. 2272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($1,824) ($1,824) ($1,824) 64.2 Reduce funds for community innovation programs. State General Funds ($456,174) ($456,174) ($571,174) 64.3 Reduce funds to reflect savings from a shift to fee-for-service reimbursements of high fidelity wraparound services. State General Funds ($542,255) ($542,255) ($542,255) 64.4 Reduce funds for System of Care to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,395,841) ($1,395,841) ($1,395,841) 64.5 Reduce funds for enhanced staffing at crisis stabilization units to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) ($1,974,566) 64.6 Reduce funds for supported employment and education services. State General Funds ($3,542,709) ($3,542,709) ($3,542,709) 64.7 Eliminate funds for four crisis respite homes due to non-implementation. (H:Maintain funding for two previously identified crisis respite homes in Bibb and Clayton counties)(S:Eliminate funds for four crisis respite homes due to non-implementation) State General Funds ($5,923,288) ($2,961,644) ($5,923,288) 64.8 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for crisis and telehealth services. State General Funds ($234,000) ($234,000) ($234,000) 64.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $35,207 $0 64.10 Eliminate funds for single provider's certified peer specialist youth coaching. State General Funds ($205,040) 64.11 Reduce funds to reflect a 40% productivity minimum for Apex contracts. State General Funds ($3,655,446) 64.12 Reduce funds for Viewpoint CSU beds. State General Funds ($1,809,847) 64.13 Reduce funds for 11 clubhouse programs. State General Funds ($2,000,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2273 64.14 Reduce funds for state-contracted beds. State General Funds 64.15 Reduce funds for Center of Excellence. State General Funds 64.16 Reduce funds to reflect the restructured contract of the Georgia Parent Support Network. State General Funds 64.17 Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. State General Funds 64.18 Reduce funds for capacity building training. State General Funds 64.19 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds 64.20 Reduce funds for personnel through a combination of twelve furlough days and reductions in force. State General Funds ($609,234) ($921,367) ($229,569) ($263,195) ($88,792) ($9,558) ($204,485) 64.100 -Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $57,467,073 $60,463,924 $47,355,540 State General Funds $57,467,073 $60,463,924 $47,355,540 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,324,515 $10,324,515 $10,324,515 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.958 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 $7,437,531 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 $2,886,984 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67,876,588 $70,873,439 $57,765,055 2274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $38,825,569 $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 65.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($7,560) ($7,560) ($7,560) 65.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($45,947) ($45,947) ($45,947) 65.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $47,756 $0 $0 65.4 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Maintain two filled behavioral health counselors and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 16 vacant positions: eight health aides, one psychiatrist, one psychologist, one registered nurse, one client support worker, one medical records technician, one nursing manager, one personnel services worker, and one warehouse clerk)(S:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force) State General Funds ($2,329,534) ($2,186,160) ($6,365,866) 65.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $479,874 $0 65.6 Reduce funds for Department of Human Services Transportation contract. State General Funds ($433,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2275 65.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds 65.8 Reduce funds with the Administrative Services Organization and Georgia Crisis Access Line Text Chat. State General Funds 65.9 Reduce funds for information technology contractor hours and personnel. State General Funds 65.10 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($2,181,000) ($3,803,028) ($393,833) ($80,236) 65.100-Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $36,490,284 $37,065,776 $25,515,099 State General Funds $36,490,284 $37,065,776 $25,515,099 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 $9,278,613 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $22,133 $22,133 $22,133 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $45,791,030 $46,366,522 $34,815,845 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 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $134,819,634 $134,819,634 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 2276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $138,692,675 66.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($109,336) ($109,336) ($109,336) 66.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($139,099) ($139,099) ($139,099) 66.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,384,917 $0 $0 66.4 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Maintain four filled general trade technicians, two filled information technology specialists, two filled compliance specialists, two filled administrative assistants, two filled business support specialists, one filled personnel services worker, and one filled advocate position and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 45 vacant positions: 13 housekeepers, 12 food service workers, eight administrative support specialists, three compliance specialists, one general trade technician, one business support analyst, one personnel services worker, two warehouse clerks, two facilities maintenance engineers, one budget analyst, and one human resources technician)(S:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, twelve furlough days, and reductions in force) State General Funds ($4,875,797) ($3,994,966) ($9,894,769) 66.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($847,616) ($847,616) ($1,955,308) 66.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,772,147 $0 66.7 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for food service workers and housekeepers to address the 80% turnover rate. State General Funds $412,392 $0 66.8 Reduce funds to reflect the maintenance savings from the closed state hospitals. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2277 State General Funds 66.9 Reduce funds for medication costs. State General Funds 66.10 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds 66.11 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($2,475,000) ($455,000) ($2,932,721) ($25,673) 66.100 -Direct Care Support Services The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $130,232,703 State General Funds $130,232,703 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 $134,105,744 Appropriation (HB 793) $131,913,156 $131,913,156 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $135,786,197 $116,832,728 $116,832,728 $1,453,331 $668,024 $668,024 $785,307 $785,307 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 $2,357,130 $62,580 $120,705,769 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 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 $1,027,280 2278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $11,023,695 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $11,023,695 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $11,023,695 67.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($306) ($306) ($306) 67.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $20,238 $0 67.3 Redirect $130,000 in one-time funds for curriculum development to fund additional prevention services. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 67.4 Reduce and replace state funds with federal funds for Council on Children's Mental Health (CCMH) technical schools and expansion. State General Funds ($611,068) 67.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($70,000) 67.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($6,578) 67.7 Reduce funds for twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($31,968) 67.100-Substance Abuse Prevention Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,026,974 $1,047,212 $307,360 State General Funds $1,026,974 $1,047,212 $307,360 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 Prevention & Treatment of Substance Abuse Grant CFDA93.959 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 $9,996,415 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,023,389 $11,043,627 $10,303,775 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2279 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 68.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,238 $0 $0 68.2 Eliminate funds for an agricultural careers summer camp for youth with disabilities provided for in FY2020. State General Funds ($14,000) $0 ($14,000) 68.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. State General Funds ($20,781) ($20,781) ($67,157) 68.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $12,952 $0 68.100-Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Council on Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $548,147 $571,861 $498,533 State General Funds $548,147 $571,861 $498,533 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,019,042 $2,019,042 $2,019,042 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,567,189 $2,590,903 $2,517,575 2280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 $890,248 69.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,238 $0 $0 69.2 Reduce funds for personnel. (S:Reduce funds for personnel and training) State General Funds ($53,415) ($53,415) ($124,635) 69.3 Transfer funds from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to the Sexual Offender Review Board for two analyst positions. (H and S:Transfer funds for one analyst position from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)) State General Funds $160,146 $80,073 $80,073 69.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $14,445 $0 69.100 -Sexual Offender Review Board Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,000,217 $931,351 $845,686 State General Funds $1,000,217 $931,351 $845,686 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,000,217 $931,351 $845,686 Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of Section Total - Continuation FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 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 2281 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $257,842,992 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $257,842,992 $74,793,780 $74,793,780 $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 $257,842,992 Section Total - Final $69,293,870 $69,293,870 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,555,032 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $946,467 $946,467 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $71,045,032 $71,045,032 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,787,385 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 $64,543,074 $64,543,074 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,787,385 $467,418 $467,418 $13,141,147 $13,141,147 $1,178,820 $1,178,820 $161,595 $161,595 $161,595 2282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $253,092,321 $255,075,836 $248,573,878 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 $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 70.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $7,167 $0 70.98 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to consolidate and streamline industrialized and manufactured building inspections. Sales and Services Not Itemized ($232,353) $0 $0 70.100 -Building Construction Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $262,438 $269,605 $262,438 State General Funds $262,438 $269,605 $262,438 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $0 $232,353 $232,353 Sales and Services $0 $232,353 $232,353 Sales and Services Not Itemized $0 $232,353 $232,353 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2283 $262,438 $501,958 $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 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 $3,797,135 71.1 Reduce funds for contracts for regional commission services. State General Funds ($140,186) ($140,186) ($140,186) 71.2 Eliminate funds for regional commission performance audits. State General Funds ($90,000) ($90,000) ($90,000) 71.3 Reduce funds and transfer contract for environmental projects to the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Trust Fund program to align key activities. State General Funds ($175,000) ($175,000) ($175,000) 71.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $24,401 $0 71.5 Increase funds for the Atlanta Regional Commission. State General Funds $150,000 $50,000 71.100 -Coordinated Planning Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $3,391,949 $3,566,350 $3,441,949 State General Funds $3,391,949 $3,566,350 $3,441,949 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,391,949 $3,566,350 $3,441,949 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 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 $1,427,161 $1,427,161 $2,933,711 $2,933,711 $2,974,724 $228,827 $228,827 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $100,462 $100,462 $7,335,596 72.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($1,356) ($1,356) ($1,356) 72.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,303) ($3,303) ($3,303) 72.3 Reduce funds for Georgia Commission on the Holocaust administration (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered nonbinding by the Governor). State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2285 72.4 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Advocacy Office to recognize duplicative services offered by the Office of Disability Services Ombudsman. (S:Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the personnel and operations of the Georgia Advocacy Office) State General Funds ($224,902) $0 ($224,902) 72.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $7,606 $0 72.100-Departmental Administration (DCA) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,182,600 $1,415,108 $1,182,600 State General Funds $1,182,600 $1,415,108 $1,182,600 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 Reserved Fund Balances $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $228,827 $228,827 $228,827 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,645,435 $2,645,435 $2,645,435 Sales and Services $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 Sales and Services Not Itemized $100,462 $100,462 $100,462 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,091,035 $7,323,543 $7,091,035 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 $2,177,063 $2,177,063 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $2,177,063 $2,177,063 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $2,177,063 $2,177,063 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 2286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $50,312,863 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $50,312,863 $631,978 $460,580 $460,580 $171,398 $171,398 $50,312,863 73.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $639 $0 $0 73.2 Eliminate funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (H and S:Reflect funding in the OneGeorgia Authority) State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($130,000) 73.3 Eliminate funds for the AmeriCorps contract. (S:NO; Maintain funds for the MathCorps program to continue to provide direct math assistance to 505 students and leverage federal funds) State General Funds ($481,788) ($481,788) $0 73.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $30,630 $0 73.100-Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,565,914 $1,595,905 $2,047,063 State General Funds $1,565,914 $1,595,905 $2,047,063 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,503,822 $47,503,822 $47,503,822 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $631,978 $631,978 $631,978 Intergovernmental Transfers $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $460,580 $460,580 $460,580 Sales and Services $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 Sales and Services Not Itemized $171,398 $171,398 $171,398 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $49,701,714 $49,731,705 $50,182,863 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2287 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 74.100 -Homeownership Programs Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 $2,518,296 $2,518,296 $5,600,238 $5,554,033 $5,554,033 $46,205 $46,205 2288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,118,534 $8,118,534 $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 $1,121,704 $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 75.1 Reduce funds to realize savings from one-time funds for vehicle purchases to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($63,838) $0 $0 75.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $18,234 $0 75.100 -Regional Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,057,866 $1,139,938 $1,121,704 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2289 $1,057,866 $200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $17,000 $1,398,618 $1,139,938 $200,000 $200,000 $140,752 $123,752 $123,752 $17,000 $17,000 $1,480,690 $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 76.100-Rental Housing Programs Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 77.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect one vacant position and the realignment of duties. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant administrative position and the realignment of duties) State General Funds ($64,754) ($64,754) ($64,754) 77.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $6,312 $0 77.100-Research and Surveys Appropriation (HB 793) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2291 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 $356,609 $362,921 $356,609 State General Funds $356,609 $362,921 $356,609 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 $406,609 $412,921 $406,609 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 78.1 Reduce funds for the Statewide Independent Living Council to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 2292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 78.100 -Special Housing Initiatives Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,062,892 State General Funds $3,062,892 $3,062,892 $3,062,892 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 $6,565,344 $6,565,344 $6,565,344 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 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 $3,721,434 $3,721,434 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,821,434 79.1 Reduce funds for the Athens Design Studio to reflect the discontinuation of design services. (S:Reduce funds for Athens Design Studio and reflect cost of continuation of design services in Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia budget) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2293 State General Funds ($163,798) $0 ($163,798) 79.2 Eliminate funds for Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative. (H and S:Transfer responsibility of the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative to the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Trust Fund to align key activities) State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 79.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the initial mapping phase of the Georgia Broadband Deployment initiative per SB402 (2018 Session). (S:Reduce funds for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative) State General Funds ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($1,750,000) 79.4 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Cobb County Support Center due to the discontinuation of federal support. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 79.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Clayton County Food Pantry. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) $0 79.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Second Harvest Food Bank. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 79.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Overcomers House food program. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) $0 79.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $22,845 $0 79.98 Transfer funds from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs to streamline historic site preservation and the administration of tax credit initiatives. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $1,027,936 $1,001,592 $2,029,528 $1,040,407 $1,001,592 $2,041,999 $897,963 $1,001,592 $1,899,555 79.100-State Community Development Programs Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,135,572 $2,334,686 $2,305,599 2294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,135,572 $1,001,592 $1,001,592 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,237,164 $2,334,686 $1,001,592 $1,001,592 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,436,278 $2,305,599 $1,001,592 $1,001,592 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,407,191 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 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 $18,553,462 $18,553,462 $476,088 $345,088 $345,088 $131,000 $131,000 $19,029,550 80.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the reduction of part-time assistance. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funds for personnel to reflect the reduction of part-time assistance) State General Funds ($28,000) ($28,000) ($28,000) 80.2 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Savannah Logistics and Technology Corridor and leverage existing resources at the Center of Innovation for Logistics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. State General Funds ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) 80.3 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2295 80.4 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($1,968,152) 80.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $11,117 $0 80.100-State Economic Development Programs Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $17,575,462 $17,586,579 $16,107,310 State General Funds $17,575,462 $17,586,579 $16,107,310 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $476,088 $476,088 $476,088 Intergovernmental Transfers $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $345,088 $345,088 $345,088 Sales and Services $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $131,000 $131,000 $131,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18,051,550 $18,062,667 $16,583,398 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 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 $334,226 $334,226 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $354,226 81.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. 2296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($2,656) ($2,656) ($2,656) 81.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,396 $0 $0 81.3 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained by transferring the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. State General Funds ($65,054) $0 ($36,000) 81.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $6,383 $0 81.98 Transfer funds for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to leverage operational efficiencies and eliminate duplicative services with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education. (H and S:Transfer and reflect as an attached agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia) State General Funds Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($267,912) ($20,000) ($287,912) ($337,953) ($20,000) ($357,953) ($295,570) ($20,000) ($315,570) Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 $2,487,122 82.1 Examine Xpress fare recovery ratios. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds 82.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 ($176,323) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2297 82.3 Reduce funds for operations and contractual services. State General Funds ($46,942) 82.4 Reduce funds to reflect a fund source swap for rent related to the transfer of Xpress operations. State General Funds ($124,932) 82.98 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority program to the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program for Xpress operations per HB930 (2018 Session). State General Funds $15,884,980 $15,884,980 $10,685,520 82.100-Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $18,372,102 $18,372,102 $12,824,445 State General Funds $18,372,102 $18,372,102 $12,824,445 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $18,372,102 $18,372,102 $12,824,445 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 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 $843,495 83.1 Reduce funds for contracts. (H:Increase funds for contracts)(S:Reduce state funds for contracts and replace with other existing funds) State General Funds ($50,610) $286,427 ($50,610) 83.2 Eliminate funds for Resource Conservation and Development Districts. (H:Reduce funds for Resource Conservation and Development Districts)(S:Eliminate state funds for Resource Conservation and Development Districts and replace with other existing funds) State General Funds ($206,800) ($103,400) ($206,800) 2298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 83.3 Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. (H:Reduce funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District)(S:Eliminate state funds for Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District and replace with other existing funds) State General Funds ($188,000) ($94,000) ($188,000) 83.4 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. (H:Reduce funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association)(S:Eliminate state funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association and replace with other existing funds) State General Funds ($398,085) ($199,042) ($398,085) 83.5 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's fiveyear water plan update. State General Funds $275,000 $0 83.100-Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $0 $1,008,480 $0 State General Funds $0 $1,008,480 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $1,008,480 $0 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 84.1 Increase funds for Xpress operations. State General Funds $3,406,161 $3,406,161 $0 84.2 Utilize existing funds to administer the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Development of Regional Impacts initiatives. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2299 (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 84.3 Reduce funds to reflect a one-time Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act fund source swap for the purchased transportation contract required for Xpress bus service operations. State General Funds ($1,793,300) 84.98 Transfer funds from the Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority program to the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program for Xpress operations per HB930 (2018 Session). State General Funds ($15,884,980) ($15,884,980) ($10,685,520) 84.100-Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $330,466 $330,466 $330,465 State General Funds $330,466 $330,466 $330,465 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $330,466 $330,466 $330,465 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 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 $23,675,000 $23,675,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $23,820,521 85.1 Reduce funds for special purpose grants. (S:Reduce funds) State General Funds ($3,675,000) ($3,675,000) ($2,175,000) 2300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 85.2 Utilize existing funds ($220,000) for the Appalachian Regional Commission Assessment. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 85.100-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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 Appropriation (HB 793) $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $20,145,521 $21,500,000 $21,500,000 $145,521 $145,521 $145,521 $21,645,521 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 Section Total - Continuation $3,572,602,642 $3,572,602,642 $2,952,924,073 $2,952,924,073 $125,753,197 $125,753,197 $157,326,418 $157,326,418 $336,598,954 $336,598,954 $7,806,768,825 $7,806,768,825 $26,643,401 $26,643,401 $7,352,254,432 $7,352,254,432 $427,870,992 $427,870,992 $220,774,078 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $3,572,602,642 $2,952,924,073 $125,753,197 $157,326,418 $336,598,954 $7,806,768,825 $26,643,401 $7,352,254,432 $427,870,992 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized 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 2301 $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 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 $15,649,092,261 Section Total - Final $3,799,360,737 $3,149,407,006 $136,152,280 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $8,028,734,301 $26,643,401 $7,588,442,713 $413,648,187 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $3,833,202,563 $3,183,248,832 $136,152,280 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $8,070,161,632 $26,643,401 $7,629,870,044 $413,648,187 $220,774,078 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $3,368,054,625 $2,718,100,894 $136,152,280 $157,165,756 $356,635,695 $8,164,637,421 $26,643,401 $7,719,674,112 $418,319,908 $225,774,078 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $214,057,828 $214,057,828 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 $3,116,250 $3,116,250 $4,048,946,716 $4,048,616,716 $1,168,519 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 2302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $330,000 $16,097,815,832 $16,173,084,989 $15,807,412,840 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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts Health Insurance Payments Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $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 86.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($787) ($787) ($787) 86.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,460) ($3,460) ($3,460) 86.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($87,775) ($87,775) ($87,775) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2303 86.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $52,107 $0 $0 86.5 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program for enrollment-based growth. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program to reflect an increase in contract expenses for the Medicaid Management Information System) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $3,730,520 $3,730,520 $7,461,040 $3,730,520 $3,730,520 $7,461,040 $3,730,520 $3,730,520 $7,461,040 86.6 Reduce funds and transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services effective November 1, 2019. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: ($3,711,633) ($10,062,295) ($1,028,572) ($14,802,500) ($3,711,633) ($10,062,295) ($1,028,572) ($14,802,500) ($3,711,633) ($10,062,295) ($1,028,572) ($14,802,500) 86.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $3,354,747 ($3,354,747) $0 $3,354,747 ($3,354,747) $0 $3,354,747 ($3,354,747) $0 86.8 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($476,614) ($476,614) ($953,228) ($476,614) ($476,614) ($953,228) ($334,478) ($334,478) ($668,956) 86.9 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($1,385,657) ($1,525,119) ($2,910,776) ($1,385,657) ($1,525,119) ($2,910,776) ($1,385,657) ($1,525,119) ($2,910,776) 86.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $339,352 $0 86.11 Increase funds to plan and implement an All Payer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs 2304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. State General Funds 86.12 Utilize existing funds to study the COVID-19 impact on nursing home financial viability. (S:YES) State General Funds $500,000 $0 86.100-Departmental Administration (DCH) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $77,279,114 $77,566,359 $77,869,143 State General Funds $77,279,114 $77,566,359 $77,869,143 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $309,084,179 $309,084,179 $309,226,315 Federal Funds Not Itemized $17,778,946 $17,778,946 $17,778,946 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $261,850,493 $261,850,493 $261,992,629 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $29,454,740 $29,454,740 $29,454,740 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 $412,289,647 $412,576,892 $413,021,812 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 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2305 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $843,594 $843,594 $843,594 87.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,084) ($1,084) ($1,084) 87.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,857 $0 $0 87.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($50,616) ($50,616) ($50,616) 87.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $11,315 $0 87.100-Georgia Board of Dentistry Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $796,751 $803,209 $791,894 State General Funds $796,751 $803,209 $791,894 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $796,751 $803,209 $791,894 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 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 $778,703 88.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,107) ($1,107) ($1,107) 2306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 88.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $8,094 $0 $0 88.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($46,722) ($46,722) ($46,722) 88.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $11,684 $0 88.100-Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $738,968 $742,558 $730,874 State General Funds $738,968 $742,558 $730,874 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $738,968 $742,558 $730,874 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 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $14,284,986 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $14,284,986 $13,696,148 $13,696,148 $588,838 $172,588 $416,250 $14,284,986 89.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,857 $0 $0 89.2 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for the FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2307 center at the current level) State General Funds ($463,000) $0 $0 89.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,986 $0 89.4 Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) 89.5 Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants including $250,000 for a primary care center in Wayne County and $250,000 for a school-based primary care center in Irwin County. State General Funds $500,000 $0 89.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for a grant program for hospitals in counties with population less than 35,000 for CMSrequired upgrades to emergency rooms. State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) 89.7 Increase funds for charity clinics. State General Funds $100,000 $0 89.8 Increase funds available for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $3 million to $10 million. State General Funds $7,000,000 $0 89.9 Reduce funds to serve medically fragile children through the Champions for Children program. State General Funds ($256,500) 89.10 Reduce funds for student housing for community-based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). State General Funds ($210,000) 89.11 Reduce funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office for statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. State General Funds ($41,875) 89.12 Increase funds for Helping Hands Outreach Clinic. State General Funds $60,000 2308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 89.13 The Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee will develop a formal approval process for allocating grant funding appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly, and, upon approval, notify the Chair of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees of the planned distribution of grant funds. (S:YES) State General Funds $0 89.100 -Health Care Access and Improvement Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $13,238,005 $20,564,134 $12,497,773 State General Funds $13,238,005 $20,564,134 $12,497,773 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $588,838 $588,838 $588,838 Federal Funds Not Itemized $172,588 $172,588 $172,588 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $416,250 $416,250 $416,250 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,826,843 $21,152,972 $13,086,611 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 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $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 $13,619,389 $13,619,389 $11,948,252 $5,904,653 $6,043,599 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,667,641 90.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2309 State General Funds ($1,014) ($1,014) ($1,014) 90.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $22,952 $0 $0 90.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $191,259 $0 90.4 Increase funds for four surveyor positions and operations expenses to support the annual onsite inspection of nursing homes, personal care homes, and other living arrangements monitored by the department. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $295,150 $0 $114,650 $0 $409,800 $0 90.100-Healthcare Facility Regulation Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,641,327 $14,104,784 $13,618,375 State General Funds $13,641,327 $14,104,784 $13,618,375 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,948,252 $12,062,902 $11,948,252 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,904,653 $5,904,653 $5,904,653 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $6,043,599 $6,158,249 $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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,689,579 $26,267,686 $25,666,627 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 91.100 -Indigent Care Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,878,972,542 $1,878,972,542 $1,878,972,542 $1,681,139,293 $1,681,139,293 $1,681,139,293 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2311 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 $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 $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 $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 92.1 Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $101,501,531 $207,013,761 $308,515,292 $101,501,531 $207,013,761 $308,515,292 $92,968,184 $189,609,882 $282,578,066 92.2 Increase funds for the hold harmless provision in Medicare Part B premiums. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $18,898,667 $38,544,090 $57,442,757 $18,898,667 $38,544,090 $57,442,757 $9,172,081 $18,706,585 $27,878,666 92.3 Increase funds for Medicare Part D Clawback payment. State General Funds $5,229,225 $5,229,225 $5,229,225 92.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $14,535,265 ($14,535,265) $0 $14,535,265 ($14,535,265) $0 $14,535,265 ($14,535,265) $0 92.5 Increase funds for additional residents in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to support hospitals with graduate medical education programs. 2312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $1,585,316 $3,233,274 $4,818,590 $1,585,316 $3,233,274 $4,818,590 $1,585,316 $3,233,274 $4,818,590 92.6 Replace funds. State General Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees Total Public Funds: $160,662 ($160,662) $0 $160,662 ($160,662) $0 $160,662 ($160,662) $0 92.7 Replace funds. State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds: ($2,042,672) $2,042,672 $0 ($2,042,672) $2,042,672 $0 ($2,042,672) $2,042,672 $0 92.8 Increase funds to expand the Quality Incentives program for nursing centers. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $450,000 $0 $917,781 $0 $1,367,781 $0 92.9 Increase funds for a 3% increase in Medicaid ventilator reimbursement rates. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $189,600 $0 $386,692 $0 $576,292 $0 92.10 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($81,809,247) $81,809,247 $0 92.11 Reduce funds to reflect the reserve surplus in FY2020 for Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR). State General Funds ($92,482,112) 92.100 -Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2313 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 $2,020,722,546 $2,021,362,146 $1,828,171,254 State General Funds $1,821,007,287 $1,821,646,887 $1,628,455,995 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,191,806 $6,191,806 $6,191,806 Nursing Home Provider Fees $157,165,756 $157,165,756 $157,165,756 Hospital Provider Fee $36,357,697 $36,357,697 $36,357,697 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,992,632,873 $3,993,937,346 $4,037,200,736 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,787,214 $2,787,214 $2,787,214 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3,989,845,659 $3,991,150,132 $4,034,413,522 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 Hospital Authorities $62,342,988 $62,342,988 $62,342,988 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 State Funds Transfers $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $267,288,632 $267,288,632 $267,288,632 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,342,987,039 $6,344,931,112 $6,195,003,610 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 $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 $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 $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 2314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Optional Medicaid Services Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,559,301,468 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,559,301,468 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $13,416,847 $4,559,301,468 93.1 Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($18,269,421) ($37,260,734) ($55,530,155) ($21,999,941) ($44,869,181) ($66,869,122) ($18,269,421) ($37,260,734) ($55,530,155) 93.2 Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program for enrollment-based growth. (H and S:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration (DCH) program to reflect an increase in contract expenses for the Medicaid Management Information System) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($3,730,520) ($7,608,447) ($11,338,967) ($3,730,520) ($7,608,447) ($11,338,967) ($3,730,520) ($7,608,447) ($11,338,967) 93.3 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $1,900,057 ($1,900,057) $0 $1,900,057 ($1,900,057) $0 $1,900,057 ($1,900,057) $0 93.4 Increase funds for additional residents in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to support hospitals with graduate medical education programs. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $1,350,454 $2,754,270 $4,104,724 $1,350,454 $2,754,270 $4,104,724 $1,350,454 $2,754,270 $4,104,724 93.5 Increase funds for the Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF). State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $38,876,700 $79,289,563 $118,166,263 $38,876,700 $79,289,563 $118,166,263 $38,876,700 $79,289,563 $118,166,263 93.6 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. State General Funds $21,653,919 $21,653,919 $21,653,919 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2315 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($21,653,919) ($21,653,919) ($21,653,919) $0 $0 $0 93.7 Replace funds. State General Funds Hospital Provider Fee Total Public Funds: ($17,994,069) $17,994,069 $0 ($17,994,069) $17,994,069 $0 ($17,994,069) $17,994,069 $0 93.8 Replace funds. State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Total Public Funds: ($10,399,083) $10,399,083 $0 ($10,399,083) $10,399,083 $0 ($10,399,083) $10,399,083 $0 93.9 Increase funds to provide six months of postpartum Medicaid coverage to mothers effective July 1, 2020. (S:Increase funds to provide three months of postpartum Medicaid coverage to mothers) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $19,684,703 $40,020,189 $59,704,892 $2,340,280 $4,773,033 $7,113,313 93.10 Increase funds to provide lactation care and services as defined in O.C.G.A. 43-22A-3(5). State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $250,000 $508,265 $758,265 $125,000 $254,133 $379,133 93.11 Increase funds to provide a 1% reimbursement rate increase for 108 primary care codes. (S:Increase reimbursement rates for three select primary care codes) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $2,371,494 $4,821,390 $7,192,884 $1,000,000 $2,039,514 $3,039,514 93.12 Increase funds to increase reimbursement for silver diamine fluoride effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: $1,114,975 $2,266,811 $3,381,786 $250,000 $509,878 $759,878 93.13 Replace funds. 2316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($5,000,000) $5,000,000 $0 93.14 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($78,944,842) $78,944,842 $0 93.15 Reduce funds for the Retro Rate Amendment and Risk Corridors for Care Management Organization (CMO) rates. State General Funds ($102,194,683) 93.16 Reduce funds to reflect the reserve surplus in FY2020 for Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR). State General Funds ($46,922,785) 93.100 -Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,515,747,427 $1,535,438,079 $1,286,400,397 State General Funds $1,065,508,955 $1,085,199,607 $836,161,925 Tobacco Settlement Funds $129,960,474 $129,960,474 $129,960,474 Hospital Provider Fee $320,277,998 $320,277,998 $320,277,998 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,073,210,743 $3,113,218,951 $3,159,732,143 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $3,073,210,743 $3,113,218,951 $3,159,732,143 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $12,328,316 $12,328,316 $17,328,316 Reserved Fund Balances $5,000,000 Reserved Fund Balances Not Itemized $5,000,000 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 $4,614,703,333 $4,674,402,193 $4,476,877,703 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2317 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 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 $27,198,633 $27,198,633 $397,387,680 $397,387,680 $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 $424,738,096 94.1 Increase funds for growth in PeachCare based on projected need. State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: $6,346,519 $25,134,230 $31,480,749 $6,346,519 $25,134,230 $31,480,749 $6,346,519 $25,134,230 $31,480,749 94.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: $38,328,463 ($38,328,463) $0 $38,328,463 ($38,328,463) $0 $38,328,463 ($38,328,463) $0 94.3 Utilize existing funds to increase reimbursement for silver diamine fluoride effective January 1, 2021. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 94.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. State General Funds State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 Total Public Funds: ($4,671,721) $4,671,721 $0 94.100 -PeachCare Appropriation (HB 793) 2318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $71,873,615 $71,873,615 $67,201,894 State General Funds $71,873,615 $71,873,615 $67,201,894 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $384,193,447 $384,193,447 $388,865,168 State Children's Insurance Program CFDA93.767 $384,193,447 $384,193,447 $388,865,168 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 State Funds Transfers $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 Optional Medicaid Services Payments $151,783 $151,783 $151,783 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $456,218,845 $456,218,845 $456,218,845 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 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $0 $0 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 $3,745,279,350 95.1 Redirect $14,000,000 in existing technology contracts to statewide prevention and well-being activities. (H:YES)(S:NO; Evaluate and report to the Georgia General Assembly, by January 1, 2021, program results and return on investment of $14,000,000 in existing technology contracts for statewide prevention and well-being activities) Health Insurance Payments $0 $0 95.100-State Health Benefit Plan Appropriation (HB 793) 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Health Insurance Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2319 $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 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 $1,201,646 96.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,857 $0 $0 96.2 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($149,655) 96.3 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($20,000) ($20,000) ($40,000) 96.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $14,684 $0 96.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 96.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Board Administration The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,106,503 Appropriation (HB 793) $1,116,330 $1,011,991 2320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,106,503 $1,106,503 $1,116,330 $1,116,330 $1,011,991 $1,011,991 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 $21,765,957 97.1 Increase funds for 133 new residency slots in primary care medicine. (H:Increase funds for 185 new residency slots in primary care medicine)(S:Increase funds for 24 new residency slots in primary care medicine) State General Funds $2,500,274 $2,558,058 $426,343 97.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds $164,350 $168,612 $0 97.3 Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track Program at Memorial Health. State General Funds ($399,684) $0 ($149,542) 97.4 Reduce funds for the statewide residency recruitment fair to reflect utilization rates. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 97.5 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($14,603) ($14,603) ($14,603) 97.6 Reduce funds for fellowships at Augusta University. (H:NO; Maintain funds and allow Augusta University to strategically prioritize fellowships to recruit, retain, and/or align to statewide campus partnering health systems' needs)(S:Reduce funds for fellowships at Augusta University) State General Funds ($125,000) $0 ($295,321) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2321 97.7 Reduce funds for the start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program provided for in FY2020. (S:Eliminate funds for the start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program provided for in FY2020) State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($180,000) 97.8 Reduce funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative provided for in FY2020. State General Funds ($58,372) $0 $0 97.9 Reduce funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots provided for in FY2020. State General Funds ($58,372) $0 ($300,000) 97.10 Reduce funds for Augusta University for the three-year primary care residency track for physicians provided for in FY2020. State General Funds ($58,372) $0 $0 97.11 Increase funds to match federal funds for the start-up of a rural psychiatry residency program at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. State General Funds $250,000 $0 97.12 Reduce funds for rural surgical fellowships at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital. State General Funds ($150,000) 97.13 Reduce funds for Gateway Behavioral Health for the start-up of a psychiatry residency program. State General Funds ($240,000) 97.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 97.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Graduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $23,646,178 $24,658,024 $20,822,834 State General Funds $23,646,178 $24,658,024 $20,822,834 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,646,178 $24,658,024 $20,822,834 2322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 98.1 Increase funds for operations at Mercer University School of Medicine's four-year medical school campus in Columbus. State General Funds $841,192 $841,192 $280,397 98.2 Reduce funds for the Mercer School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($1,442,395) $0 ($1,923,193) 98.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 98.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $23,438,708 $24,881,103 $22,397,115 State General Funds $23,438,708 $24,881,103 $22,397,115 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,438,708 $24,881,103 $22,397,115 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Continuation Budget FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2323 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 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 $28,931,713 99.1 Reduce funds for the Morehouse School of Medicine Operating Grant. State General Funds ($1,735,903) $0 ($2,314,537) 99.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 99.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $27,195,810 $28,931,713 $26,617,176 State General Funds $27,195,810 $28,931,713 $26,617,176 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,195,810 $28,931,713 $26,617,176 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $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 2324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 100.1 Reduce funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, assistants, and physicians. State General Funds ($500,000) $0 ($500,000) 100.2 Reduce funds to eliminate malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in counties that currently have one or less physicians. State General Funds ($130,000) ($82,414) ($130,000) 100.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 100.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Physicians for Rural Areas Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,730,000 $2,277,586 $1,730,000 State General Funds $1,730,000 $2,277,586 $1,730,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,730,000 $2,277,586 $1,730,000 Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: 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 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 $4,138,933 101.1 Reduce funds for one-time marketing and outreach in the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. State General Funds ($318,150) ($318,150) ($318,150) 101.2 Reduce funds for medical student capitation payments to Emory University School of Medicine, Mercer University School of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2325 Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). State General Funds ($284,500) $0 ($298,725) 101.98 Change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education program per SB207 (2019 Session). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 101.100-Health Care Workforce, Georgia Board of: Undergraduate Medical Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,536,283 $3,820,783 $3,522,058 State General Funds $3,536,283 $3,820,783 $3,522,058 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,536,283 $3,820,783 $3,522,058 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 $2,657,846 $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 $2,957,846 102.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $19,426 $0 $0 102.2 Eliminate funds for one medical director position (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the 2326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Governor). State General Funds ($150,000) $0 $0 102.3 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) 102.4 Eliminate funds for one contracted assistant medical director position. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 102.5 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained through System Automation licensure software. State General Funds ($120,471) ($120,471) ($40,471) 102.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $38,864 $0 102.7 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($221,627) 102.100-Georgia Composite Medical Board Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,376,801 $2,546,239 $2,365,748 State General Funds $2,376,801 $2,546,239 $2,365,748 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Sales and Services $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,676,801 $2,846,239 $2,665,748 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2327 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 $2,623,723 103.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,374) ($1,374) ($1,374) 103.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 103.3 Eliminate funds for a data management system (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($184,940) $0 ($184,940) 103.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($56,288) ($56,288) ($62,295) 103.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($29,015) ($29,015) ($29,015) 103.6 Reduce funds for personnel. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel) State General Funds ($61,024) ($61,024) ($40,000) 103.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $39,879 $0 103.100 -Drugs and Narcotics Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,292,701 $2,515,901 $2,306,099 State General Funds $2,292,701 $2,515,901 $2,306,099 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,292,701 $2,515,901 $2,306,099 2328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,522,108 $186,522,108 $186,044,912 $186,044,912 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $186,522,108 Section Total - Final $175,554,002 $175,554,002 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $176,031,198 $178,343,862 $178,343,862 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $178,821,058 $164,688,518 $164,688,518 $305,967 $305,967 $171,229 $171,229 $171,229 $165,165,714 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 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 $9,983,761 104.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($13,343) ($13,343) ($13,343) 104.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2329 State General Funds ($3,335) ($3,335) ($3,335) 104.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,807 $0 $0 104.4 Reduce funds by freezing four vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant human resources analyst, one vacant marketing specialist, one vacant financial operations analyst, and one vacant procurement agent) State General Funds ($254,565) ($254,565) ($254,565) 104.5 Reduce funds by reducing travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($38,542) ($38,542) ($38,542) 104.6 Reduce funds by reducing agency executive office space. State General Funds ($215,327) ($215,327) ($215,327) 104.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $161,224 $0 104.100-Departmental Administration (DCS) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,476,456 State General Funds $9,476,456 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,476,456 Appropriation (HB 793) $9,619,873 $9,619,873 $9,619,873 $9,458,649 $9,458,649 $9,458,649 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 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $167,463,210 $167,463,210 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 2330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $167,473,210 $167,473,210 $167,473,210 105.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,830) ($1,830) ($1,830) 105.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($61,256) ($61,256) ($61,256) 105.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $725,241 $0 $0 105.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (H:Maintain 11 security positions and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 26 vacant security positions and 50 vacant non-security positions)(S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions) State General Funds ($5,021,487) ($4,335,735) ($4,996,129) 105.5 Reduce funds by limiting travel and the number of purchase card users. State General Funds ($534,172) ($534,172) ($534,172) 105.6 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($150,009) ($150,009) ($150,009) 105.7 Reduce funds for real estate by implementing a virtual office model. State General Funds ($1,247,735) ($1,247,735) ($1,247,735) 105.8 Transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 105.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $2,618,342 $0 105.10 Reduce funds by freezing additional 29 non-sworn and 138 sworn vacant positions. State General Funds ($10,083,585) 105.100-Field Services Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2331 $161,171,962 $161,171,962 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $161,181,962 $163,750,815 $163,750,815 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $163,760,815 $150,388,494 $150,388,494 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $150,398,494 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 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 $7,152,704 106.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,509) ($1,509) ($1,509) 106.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $25,901 $0 $0 106.3 Reduce funds and transfer responsibility for the Max-Out Reentry Initiative to the Department of Corrections and transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. State General Funds ($1,059,149) ($1,059,149) ($1,059,149) 106.4 Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 22 in-reach coordinators, seven housing coordinators, five community coordinators, four faith and justice coordinators, and three administrative assistants and related operations in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program) State General Funds ($2,461,510) ($2,461,510) ($2,461,510) 2332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 106.5 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant business support analyst) State General Funds ($84,963) ($84,963) ($84,963) 106.6 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($21,992) ($21,992) ($21,992) 106.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $69,624 $0 106.100 -Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,549,482 $3,593,205 $3,523,581 State General Funds $3,549,482 $3,593,205 $3,523,581 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,549,482 $3,593,205 $3,523,581 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 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 $897,301 107.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($341) ($341) ($341) 107.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2333 107.3 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant compliance specialist) State General Funds ($63,080) ($63,080) ($63,080) 107.4 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($2,646) ($2,646) ($2,646) 107.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $14,079 $0 107.100 -Misdemeanor Probation Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor probation providers through inspection and investigation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $832,853 $845,313 $831,234 State General Funds $832,853 $845,313 $831,234 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $832,853 $845,313 $831,234 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 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 $547,936 $547,936 $305,967 $305,967 $161,229 $161,229 $161,229 $1,015,132 2334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 108.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($1,811) ($1,811) ($1,811) 108.2 Reduce funds by limiting travel and re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($22,876) ($22,876) ($59,565) 108.3 Utilize existing funds for real estate expenses. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 108.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $11,407 $0 108.100-Family Violence, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $523,249 $534,656 $486,560 State General Funds $523,249 $534,656 $486,560 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 $990,445 $1,001,852 $953,756 Section 19: Corrections, Department of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Continuation $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $170,555 $170,555 $170,555 $170,555 $1,210,480,569 $1,210,480,569 $170,555 $170,555 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2335 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,224,215,727 Section Total - Final $1,156,088,919 $1,156,088,919 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,169,824,077 $1,172,593,352 $1,172,593,352 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,186,328,510 $1,077,430,297 $1,077,430,297 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,091,165,455 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 $5,000 109.100 -County Jail Subsidy Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 State General Funds $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 2336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 $37,627,621 110.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,939) ($3,939) ($3,939) 110.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($17,305) ($17,305) ($17,305) 110.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($32,865) ($32,865) ($32,865) 110.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $144,736 $0 $0 110.5 Reduce funds by eliminating contract information technology positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate three contract information technology positions) State General Funds ($500,000) ($500,000) ($500,000) 110.6 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 18 vacant administrative assistants) State General Funds ($1,107,285) ($1,107,285) ($1,107,285) 110.7 Reduce funds for personnel and maintain current levels of clerical support for Victim Services. State General Funds ($116,960) ($116,960) ($118,461) 110.8 Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. State General Funds ($298,511) ($298,511) ($298,899) 110.9 Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2337 State General Funds ($298,330) ($298,330) ($298,330) 110.10 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. State General Funds ($59,438) ($59,438) ($59,515) 110.11 Reduce funds by decreasing travel and vehicle costs by ten percent. State General Funds ($130,392) ($130,392) $0 110.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $440,435 $0 110.13 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $9,253 $0 110.14 Reduce funds for administrative expenses related to facility closures. State General Funds ($352,046) 110.15 Reduce funds for information technology contracts. State General Funds ($294,679) 110.16 Reduce funds for personnel by streamlining business processes. State General Funds ($2,121,861) 110.100-Departmental Administration (DOC) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $35,207,332 $35,512,284 $32,422,436 State General Funds $35,207,332 $35,512,284 $32,422,436 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35,207,332 $35,512,284 $32,422,436 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. 2338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $50,901,952 111.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($45,500) ($45,500) ($45,500) 111.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,041,784 $0 $0 111.3 Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping. State General Funds ($513,870) ($513,870) ($513,870) 111.4 Reduce funds for one position to reflect savings from streamlining business practices. State General Funds ($45,148) ($45,148) ($45,148) 111.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $750,640 $0 111.6 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $649,776 $0 111.7 Reduce funds to reflect facility closures. State General Funds ($3,044,315) 111.100 -Detention Centers Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $48,885,718 $49,244,350 $44,799,619 State General Funds $48,885,718 $49,244,350 $44,799,619 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 Sales and Services $2,453,500 $2,453,500 $2,453,500 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2339 $2,453,500 $51,339,218 $2,453,500 $51,697,850 $2,453,500 $47,253,119 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 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 $27,625,589 112.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,693) ($1,693) ($1,693) 112.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $27,039 $0 $0 112.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,098 $0 112.4 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $21,353 $0 112.5 Reduce funds related to facility closures. State General Funds ($406,864) 112.100-Food and Farm Operations Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $27,650,935 $27,662,347 $27,217,032 State General Funds $27,650,935 $27,662,347 $27,217,032 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,650,935 $27,662,347 $27,217,032 2340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $250,892,901 113.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($891,088) ($891,088) ($891,088) 113.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($10,633) ($10,633) ($10,633) 113.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,496 $0 $0 113.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant health administration positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate nine vacant health administrators) State General Funds ($353,329) ($353,329) ($353,329) 113.5 Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of existing mental and dental health positions onto the mental-dental health services contract. State General Funds ($4,996,333) ($4,996,333) ($4,954,401) 113.6 Reduce funds to reflect the redirection of security positions to vacancies at state prison facilities. State General Funds ($690,390) ($690,390) ($690,390) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2341 113.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $64,214 $0 113.8 Increase funds and redirect $3,498,344 in existing funds for the electronic health records project to meet healthcare expenses. (S:NO; Utilize $3,498,344 in existing funds for the electronic health records project to meet healthcare expenses) State General Funds $10,000,000 $0 113.9 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $4,538 $0 113.10 Reduce funds related to facility closures. State General Funds ($1,213,251) 113.11 Reduce funds for health contracts. State General Funds ($5,680,818) 113.12 Reduce funds for personnel by streamlining business processes. State General Funds ($157,844) 113.100 -Health Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $243,508,069 $253,559,325 $236,480,592 State General Funds $243,508,069 $253,559,325 $236,480,592 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 Federal Funds Not Itemized $70,555 $70,555 $70,555 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 Sales and Services $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $243,968,624 $254,019,880 $236,941,147 Offender Management Continuation Budget 2342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 $45,463,567 $45,463,567 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $45,493,567 114.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,738) ($4,738) ($4,738) 114.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $81,116 $0 $0 114.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses for GED testing and vocational certification in County Correctional Institutions. State General Funds ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) ($1,325,000) 114.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $62,590 $0 114.5 Reduce funds related to facility closures. State General Funds ($92,432) 114.6 Reduce funds for personnel by streamlining business processes. State General Funds ($102,839) 114.100 -Offender Management Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $44,214,945 $44,196,419 $43,938,558 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2343 $44,214,945 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,244,945 $44,196,419 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $44,226,419 $43,938,558 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $43,968,558 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 $139,784,108 115.1 Increase funds for private prisons. State General Funds 115.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 ($13,885,111) 115.100 -Private Prisons Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $142,284,108 $142,284,108 $125,898,997 State General Funds $142,284,108 $142,284,108 $125,898,997 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $142,284,108 $142,284,108 $125,898,997 State Prisons Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and 2344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $628,258,169 $628,258,169 $100,000 $100,000 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $639,049,272 116.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($35,231) ($35,231) ($35,231) 116.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($665,371) ($665,371) ($665,371) 116.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $8,964,117 $0 $0 116.4 Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. State General Funds ($16,199,162) ($16,199,162) ($16,199,162) 116.5 Reduce funds for inmate transportation to reflect implementation of the virtual court system in facilities statewide. State General Funds ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000) 116.6 Reduce funds by transferring auditing staff to vacant positions inside facilities and eliminating vacant human resources positions at facilities. (S:Reduce funds by streamlining business processes, consolidate job functions, freeze vacancies, and move misplaced administrative staff into vacant security positions) State General Funds ($2,065,478) ($2,065,478) ($20,683,853) 116.7 Reduce funds by decreasing part-time staff positions. State General Funds ($2,654,394) ($2,654,394) ($2,654,394) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2345 116.8 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies from consolidating administrative and trades services at regional offices. State General Funds ($7,663,107) ($7,663,107) ($7,557,019) 116.9 Reduce funds by freezing vacant non-security positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 193 vacant non-security positions) State General Funds ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) ($8,984,763) 116.10 Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of certain teaching positions onto the instructor job series. State General Funds ($797,492) ($797,492) ($804,530) 116.11 Reduce funds by redirecting education administrative staff to open instruction positions at facilities. State General Funds ($612,524) ($612,524) ($585,191) 116.12 Reduce funds for the charter high school program to align funding with actual expenditures. State General Funds ($428,733) ($428,733) ($428,733) 116.13 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) ($2,030,354) 116.14 Reduce funds to reflect savings from consolidating training program offerings and reducing associated supply needs. State General Funds ($456,049) ($456,049) ($456,049) 116.15 Reduce funds for travel and per diem costs. State General Funds ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) ($2,111,326) 116.16 Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. State General Funds ($3,649,314) ($3,649,314) ($3,649,314) 116.17 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing. State General Funds ($3,549,377) ($3,549,377) ($5,922,826) 116.18 Increase funds for personnel and operations to open Phase III of the Metro Reentry Facility. (S:Reduce funds for Metro Reentry Facility Phase III operations by six months) State General Funds $7,197,555 $7,197,555 ($3,598,778) 116.19 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($45,810) ($45,810) $0 2346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 116.20 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the contract rate for work details. State General Funds ($4,916,258) ($4,916,258) ($4,916,258) 116.21 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $8,067,076 $0 116.22 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $6,534,609 $0 116.23 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($1,204,250) 116.100 -State Prisons Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $584,555,098 $590,192,666 $542,770,767 State General Funds $584,555,098 $590,192,666 $542,770,767 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 Sales and Services $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,691,103 $10,691,103 $10,691,103 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $595,346,201 $600,983,769 $553,561,870 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 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2347 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32,835,717 $32,835,717 $32,835,717 117.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($33,925) ($33,925) ($33,925) 117.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $569,402 $0 $0 117.3 Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. State General Funds ($154,770) ($154,770) ($154,148) 117.4 Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant) State General Funds ($39,353) ($39,353) ($39,353) 117.5 Reduce funds to reflect actual costs for GED testing in transition centers. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 117.6 Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the Albany Transition Center) State General Funds ($3,124,357) ($3,124,357) ($3,124,357) 117.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $409,782 $0 117.8 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. State General Funds $318,759 $0 117.9 Reduce funds to reflect facility closures. State General Funds ($5,224,999) 117.10 Reduce funds for personnel by streamlining business processes. State General Funds ($86,639) 117.100 -Transition Centers Appropriation (HB 793) 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. 2348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,777,714 $29,777,714 $29,777,714 $29,936,853 $29,936,853 $29,936,853 $23,897,296 $23,897,296 $23,897,296 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $12,761,117 $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 $84,865,394 $84,865,394 Section Total - Final $12,097,588 $12,097,588 $64,246,153 $64,246,153 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $12,126,539 $12,126,539 $64,246,153 $64,246,153 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 $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 $10,757,950 $10,757,950 $60,985,963 $60,985,963 $5,758,646 $4,006,478 $4,006,478 $171,171 $171,171 $1,580,997 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2349 $1,580,997 $82,102,387 $1,580,997 $82,131,338 $1,580,997 $77,502,559 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 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 $1,199,742 $1,199,742 $728,607 $728,607 $1,928,349 118.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($275) ($275) ($275) 118.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $953 $0 $0 118.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) ($10,000) 118.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $20,093 $0 118.100-Departmental Administration (DOD) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,190,420 $1,209,560 $1,189,467 State General Funds $1,190,420 $1,209,560 $1,189,467 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 Federal Funds Not Itemized $728,607 $728,607 $728,607 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,919,027 $1,938,167 $1,918,074 2350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,416,562 $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 $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 $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 $55,609,601 119.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $35,573 $0 $0 119.2 Reduce funds for an Army National Guard environmental position that is now 100 percent federally funded. State General Funds ($36,370) ($36,370) ($36,370) 119.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($19,471) ($19,471) ($19,471) 119.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $45,825 $0 119.5 Reduce funds for one-time funding for the State Defense Force. State General Funds ($150,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2351 119.100 -Military Readiness Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,396,294 $5,406,546 $5,210,721 State General Funds $5,396,294 $5,406,546 $5,210,721 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 Federal Funds Not Itemized $44,727,802 $44,727,802 $44,727,802 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,465,237 $5,465,237 $5,465,237 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3,718,669 $3,718,669 $3,718,669 Royalties and Rents $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $171,171 $171,171 $171,171 Sales and Services $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,575,397 $1,575,397 $1,575,397 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $55,589,333 $55,599,585 $55,403,760 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 $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 2352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 120.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($495) ($495) ($495) 120.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $66,382 $0 $0 120.3 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy to reflect reduced capacity due to construction. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($322,340) ($967,020) ($1,289,360) ($322,340) ($967,020) ($1,289,360) ($322,340) ($967,020) ($1,289,360) 120.4 Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy to reflect projected enrollment. (S:Eliminate funds for the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($377,486) ($1,132,458) ($1,509,944) ($377,486) ($1,132,458) ($1,509,944) ($1,464,216) ($4,392,648) ($5,856,864) 120.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $65,941 $0 120.100 -Youth Educational Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,510,874 $5,510,433 $4,357,762 State General Funds $5,510,874 $5,510,433 $4,357,762 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $18,789,744 $18,789,744 $15,529,554 Federal Funds Not Itemized $18,789,744 $18,789,744 $15,529,554 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $293,409 $293,409 $293,409 Intergovernmental Transfers $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $287,809 $287,809 $287,809 Sales and Services $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,600 $5,600 $5,600 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2353 $24,594,027 $24,593,586 $20,180,725 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234 $73,272,234 Section Total - Final $67,132,264 $67,132,264 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,976,385 $68,549,810 $68,549,810 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $71,393,931 $70,428,113 $70,428,113 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $73,272,234 $62,924,401 $62,924,401 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $65,768,522 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 $9,947,595 $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 2354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 121.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($5,371) ($5,371) ($5,371) 121.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($37,457) ($37,457) ($37,457) 121.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $28,207 $0 $0 121.4 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (H and S:Maintain $131,579 in personnel and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant warehouse manager position and the savings from the consolidation of a budget and a grant position) State General Funds ($285,079) ($153,500) ($153,500) 121.5 Reduce funds by leveraging technology to reduce travel expenses. State General Funds ($11,525) ($11,525) ($11,525) 121.6 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($38,763) ($38,763) ($38,763) 121.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($10,457) ($10,457) $0 121.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $100,168 $0 121.9 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($281,250) 121.100-Departmental Administration (DDS) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,587,150 $9,790,690 $9,419,729 State General Funds $9,587,150 $9,790,690 $9,419,729 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2355 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,088,007 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $10,291,547 $500,857 $500,857 $500,857 $9,920,586 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 $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 $61,347,793 122.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($233,089) ($233,089) ($233,089) 122.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $902,613 $0 $0 122.3 Reduce funds and support additional security measures for high volume customer service centers through alternative funding sources. (H:Maintain $207,000 in state funds for vault security at high-risk customer service centers and utilize alternative fund sources for other security needs)(S:Reduce funds and support additional security measures for high volume customer service centers through alternative funding sources) State General Funds ($527,000) ($320,000) ($527,000) 122.4 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (H:Maintain $700,000 in state funds for 19 driver examiners and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 12 full-time and 50 part-time vacant driver examiner positions)(S:Reduce funds to streamline operations through position reductions) State General Funds ($2,269,791) ($1,569,791) ($1,994,855) 2356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 122.5 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications by leveraging technology. (S:Reduce funds for operations by leveraging technology to improve operating efficiencies) State General Funds ($947,601) ($947,601) ($482,025) 122.6 Reduce funds for operations by recognizing savings from process changes. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) ($1,050,000) 122.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($95,571) ($95,571) ($564,326) 122.8 Increase funds for computer charges and telecommunications for the DRIVES project. State General Funds $531,144 $531,144 $531,144 122.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $621,005 $0 122.10 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for customer service center employees to address 39% turnover rate. State General Funds $480,202 $0 122.11 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($2,805,000) 122.12 Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services. State General Funds $300,000 122.100 -License Issuance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $56,830,663 $57,936,257 $52,694,807 State General Funds $56,830,663 $57,936,257 $52,694,807 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,827,835 $1,827,835 $1,827,835 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $58,658,498 $59,764,092 $54,522,642 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2357 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 $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 $1,475,989 123.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,319) ($2,319) ($2,319) 123.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,828) ($4,828) ($4,828) 123.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $15,670 $0 $0 123.4 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (H and S:Maintain $111,084 in personnel and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant contract web developer position and one vacant field analyst position) State General Funds ($218,084) ($107,000) ($107,000) 123.5 Reduce funds for operations by leveraging technology. State General Funds ($33,450) ($33,450) ($33,450) 123.6 Reduce funds for operations and telecommunications. State General Funds ($3,098) ($3,098) ($3,098) 123.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $12,998 $0 2358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 123.100-Regulatory Compliance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $714,451 $822,863 $809,865 State General Funds $714,451 $822,863 $809,865 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 Sales and Services Not Itemized $515,429 $515,429 $515,429 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,229,880 $1,338,292 $1,325,294 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 $440,545,169 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $155,463,964 $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 $833,749,668 $833,749,668 $440,545,169 $61,841,364 $378,703,805 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $833,749,668 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2359 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 $453,042,746 $60,859,715 $392,183,031 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $846,247,245 $453,693,858 $61,510,827 $392,183,031 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $846,898,357 $430,048,407 $53,183,573 $376,864,834 $391,102,499 $155,463,964 $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 $823,252,906 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 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $61,841,364 $61,841,364 $206,920,984 $7,288,964 $97,618,088 $102,013,932 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 2360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $268,787,348 $268,787,348 $268,787,348 124.1 Reduce funds to eliminate one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant communications specialist position) State General Funds ($72,839) ($72,839) ($72,839) 124.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($250,889) and replace a portion of the state funds with existing federal funds for one position ($157,921). State General Funds ($408,810) ($408,810) ($408,810) 124.3 Reduce funds for the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to reflect available federal match. State General Funds ($500,000) $0 $0 124.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $4,967 $0 124.5 Increase funds for a State Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator as recommended by the House Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health (2019 Session). State General Funds $146,145 $0 124.6 Reduce funds for the Quality Rated Subsidy Grant (QRSG) program. State General Funds ($8,176,142) 124.100 -Child Care Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $60,859,715 $61,510,827 $53,183,573 State General Funds $60,859,715 $61,510,827 $53,183,573 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $206,920,984 $206,920,984 $206,920,984 Federal Funds Not Itemized $7,288,964 $7,288,964 $7,288,964 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds CFDA93.596 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 $97,618,088 Child Care & Development Block Grant CFDA93.575 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 $102,013,932 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2361 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $267,805,699 $268,456,811 $260,129,557 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 $148,000,000 125.100 -Nutrition Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $378,703,805 $0 $0 $0 2362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Lottery Proceeds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 $378,703,805 $175,000 $175,000 $378,878,805 126.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Lottery Proceeds ($1,454,776) ($1,386,857) ($1,386,857) 126.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds ($218) ($218) ($218) 126.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Lottery Proceeds ($1,896) ($1,896) ($1,896) 126.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. Lottery Proceeds $6,475 $0 $0 126.5 Reduce funds for the longitudinal study of the impact of the Pre-Kindergarten program. Lottery Proceeds ($268,851) ($268,851) ($268,851) 126.6 Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000) and community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership ($260,000). Lottery Proceeds ($410,000) $0 $0 126.7 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one vacant position. (H:NO; Maintain funds for one pre-k specialist position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one vacant position) Lottery Proceeds ($81,149) $0 ($81,149) 126.8 Reduce funds for one-time computer refresh. Lottery Proceeds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 126.9 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and assistant teachers by 5 percent effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 and assistant teachers by 3% effective July 1, 2020) Lottery Proceeds $14,129,378 $7,356,637 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2363 126.10 Increase funds for the teacher supplement. Lottery Proceeds $1,660,263 $1,660,263 $0 126.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. Lottery Proceeds $79,446 $0 126.12 Increase funds for an additional 1,000 pre-k slots, bringing the total number of slots to 85,500. Lottery Proceeds $4,047,517 $0 126.13 Increase funds for pre-k classroom operations by 2.5 percent. Lottery Proceeds $1,773,185 $0 126.14 Increase funds for four behavioral and classroom support specialists to assist lead teachers and assistant teachers in Ga Pre-K classrooms. Lottery Proceeds $320,000 $0 126.100-Pre-Kindergarten Program Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $392,183,031 $392,183,031 $376,864,834 Lottery Proceeds $392,183,031 $392,183,031 $376,864,834 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $392,358,031 $392,358,031 $377,039,834 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 127.1 Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing $2,300,000 in existing federal funds) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 127.100 -Quality Initiatives Appropriation (HB 793) 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 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 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 $36,006,515 $36,006,515 $77,000 $72,000 $72,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $38,083,515 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2365 Section 23: Economic Development, Department of 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 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $35,318,304 Section Total - Final $31,914,724 $31,914,724 $659,400 $659,400 $32,574,124 $32,233,696 $32,233,696 $659,400 $659,400 $32,893,096 $34,658,904 $34,658,904 $659,400 $659,400 $35,318,304 $30,600,781 $30,600,781 $659,400 $659,400 $31,260,181 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 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 $5,112,865 128.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2,649 $2,649 $2,649 128.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,546) ($4,546) ($4,546) 128.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. 2366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 128.4 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. (S:Reduce funds for travel ($50,000), equipment ($15,597), information technology ($50,000), rent ($115,000), telecommunications ($16,232), and contracts ($5,000)) State General Funds ($269,651) ($269,651) ($251,829) 128.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $68,299 $0 128.100-Departmental Administration (DEcD) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,842,936 $4,909,616 $4,859,139 State General Funds $4,842,936 $4,909,616 $4,859,139 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,842,936 $4,909,616 $4,859,139 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 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 $1,141,429 129.1 Reduce funds for travel and sponsorships. State General Funds ($68,486) ($68,486) ($90,500) 129.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,094 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2367 129.100-Film, Video, and Music Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,072,943 $1,090,037 $1,050,929 State General Funds $1,072,943 $1,090,037 $1,050,929 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,072,943 $1,090,037 $1,050,929 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 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 $540,861 130.1 Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($15,000) 130.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $8,872 $0 130.100-Arts, Georgia Council for the Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $525,861 $534,733 $525,861 State General Funds $525,861 $534,733 $525,861 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $525,861 $534,733 $525,861 2368 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 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 $976,356 $976,356 $659,400 $659,400 $1,635,756 131.1 Reduce funds for grants and benefits. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) $0 131.100-Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $976,356 State General Funds $676,356 $676,356 $976,356 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 $1,635,756 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 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2369 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,738,202 $10,738,202 $10,738,202 132.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 132.2 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($215,000) ($215,000) ($335,500) 132.3 Reduce funds for marketing. (S:Reduce funds for marketing for trade shows ($309,500) and for digital and print advertisements ($555,000)) State General Funds ($430,000) ($430,000) ($864,500) 132.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($60,226) ($60,226) $0 132.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $96,866 $0 132.6 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($100,000) 132.100-Global Commerce Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $10,034,595 $10,129,842 $9,438,202 State General Funds $10,034,595 $10,129,842 $9,438,202 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,034,595 $10,129,842 $9,438,202 International Relations and Trade Continuation Budget 2370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 $2,860,444 133.1 Reduce funds for marketing. State General Funds ($171,627) ($171,627) ($264,650) 133.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $24,304 $0 133.3 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($50,000) 133.100 -International Relations and Trade Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,688,817 $2,713,121 $2,545,794 State General Funds $2,688,817 $2,713,121 $2,545,794 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,688,817 $2,713,121 $2,545,794 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 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2371 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $596,947 $596,947 $596,947 134.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,288) ($3,288) ($3,288) 134.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 134.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $9,584 $0 134.4 Reduce funds to recognize duplication in activities and streamline non-duplicative services through reassignment to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. State General Funds ($518,659) 134.100-Rural Development Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $518,659 $528,243 $0 State General Funds $518,659 $528,243 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $518,659 $528,243 $0 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 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 $1,000,255 135.1 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. 2372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($60,000) ($60,000) ($45,000) 135.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $15,001 $0 135.3 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($30,000) 135.100 -Small and Minority Business Development Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $940,255 $955,256 $925,255 State General Funds $940,255 $955,256 $925,255 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $940,255 $955,256 $925,255 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 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 $11,691,545 136.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $48,570 $0 $0 136.2 Reduce funds and transfer two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Natural Resources to leverage operational efficiencies and resources. State General Funds ($277,461) ($277,461) ($277,461) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2373 136.3 Reduce funds for marketing. (S:Reduce funds for marketing for international contracts) State General Funds ($299,032) ($299,032) ($252,859) 136.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding and fund the Georgia Historical Society's markers program with existing appropriations of $160,000. (H and S:Reduce funds for the Georgia Historical Society's maintenance of the state marker program) State General Funds ($100,000) ($50,000) ($50,000) 136.5 Reduce funds for marketing to recognize savings from the closure of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport visitor information center. State General Funds ($125,000) ($125,000) ($130,000) 136.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for marketing materials and fund the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails with existing appropriations of $50,000. (H and S:Fund the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails with existing appropriations of $55,000 and eliminate one-time funds for marketing materials) State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 136.7 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for visitor information center grants. State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 136.8 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant partner relations manager and one vacant content manager)(S:Reduce funds for personnel) State General Funds ($149,320) ($149,320) ($300,000) 136.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $80,760 $0 136.10 Reduce funds for operations for memberships, travel and other operations. State General Funds ($78,980) 136.11 Reduce funds for research materials. State General Funds ($30,000) 136.12 Reduce funds for product development grants. State General Funds ($15,000) 136.13 Reduce funds to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change by 11% and maintain funding of $267,000. State General Funds ($33,000) 2374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 136.14 Eliminate funds for the Georgia Humanities Council. State General Funds ($70,000) 136.100 -Tourism Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $10,614,302 $10,696,492 $10,279,245 State General Funds $10,614,302 $10,696,492 $10,279,245 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,614,302 $10,696,492 $10,279,245 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 Section Total - Continuation $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $10,644,827,624 $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 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 $12,769,228,158 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2375 Section Total - Final $10,916,440,146 $10,708,710,485 $9,550,977,847 $10,916,440,146 $10,708,710,485 $9,550,977,847 $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 $25,603,047 $25,460,854 $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 $13,020,306 $12,878,113 $13,335,306 $13,020,306 $12,878,113 $13,040,840,680 $12,832,796,019 $11,674,921,188 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 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 $11,519,883 $11,519,883 $482,773 $482,773 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $15,063,243 137.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,415) ($98,069) ($98,069) 2376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 137.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($237) ($237) ($237) 137.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $809 $0 $0 137.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($13,048) ($13,048) ($13,048) 137.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $286,370 $199,001 $0 137.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $6,827 $0 137.7 Increase funds for five young farmer positions in Baldwin, Fulton, Pickens, Ware, and Worth counties. State General Funds $425,000 $0 137.8 Increase funds for 17 new extended day/year programs. State General Funds $144,500 $0 137.9 Increase funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist. (S:NO; Defer the increase of funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist) State General Funds $125,000 $0 137.10 Transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule. (S:NO; Propose a plan to transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule effective January 1, 2021) State General Funds $47,828 $0 137.11 Increase funds for program specialists at each youth camp. State General Funds $150,000 $0 137.12 Reduce funds for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps. State General Funds ($1,156,913) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2377 137.100 -Agricultural Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $11,790,362 $12,506,685 $10,251,616 State General Funds $11,790,362 $12,506,685 $10,251,616 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 Federal Funds Not Itemized $482,773 $482,773 $482,773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 Intergovernmental Transfers $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $3,060,587 $3,060,587 $3,060,587 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15,333,722 $16,050,045 $13,794,976 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 $7,917,955 $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 $17,551,545 138.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($7,484) ($7,484) ($7,484) 2378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 138.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,815) ($1,815) ($1,815) 138.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $8,094 $0 $0 138.4 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant assistant human resources director position, one vacant accountant position, and one vacant budget analyst position) State General Funds ($257,355) ($257,355) ($257,355) 138.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($75,213) ($75,213) ($75,213) 138.6 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($1,169), registration fees ($17,212), and supplies and materials ($19,025). State General Funds ($37,406) ($37,406) ($37,406) 138.7 Reduce funds for one-time system platform upgrade ($50,000) and computer purchases ($67,824). State General Funds ($117,824) ($117,824) ($117,824) 138.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($96,973) ($96,973) ($96,973) 138.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $123,611 $0 138.10 Increase funds for a budget analyst/grant manager position to ensure accuracy in data collection and statutorily-required formula calculations. State General Funds $125,000 $0 138.11 Reduce funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds ($286,204) 138.100 -Business and Finance Administration Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $7,331,979 $7,572,496 $7,037,681 State General Funds $7,331,979 $7,572,496 $7,037,681 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2379 $426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,965,569 $426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $17,206,086 $426,513 $426,513 $9,207,077 $8,089,181 $8,089,181 $168,810 $168,810 $949,086 $949,086 $16,671,271 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 $4,569,116 $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 $29,529,560 139.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($22,795) ($22,795) ($22,795) 139.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,877) ($1,877) ($1,877) 139.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,237 $0 $0 2380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 139.4 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position, one vacant communications specialist position, and one vacant education program support specialist position) State General Funds ($268,458) ($268,458) ($268,458) 139.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($63,637) ($63,637) ($63,637) 139.6 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($8,547), registration fees ($2,435), and board operations ($43,750). State General Funds ($54,732) ($54,732) ($54,732) 139.7 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($35,000) ($35,000) ($35,000) 139.8 Reduce funds for an assessment task force. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) ($10,000) 139.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $67,244 $0 139.10 Reduce funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds ($208,209) 139.100 -Central Office Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,115,854 $4,179,861 $3,904,408 State General Funds $4,115,854 $4,179,861 $3,904,408 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,472,585 $24,472,585 $24,472,585 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 Sales and Services $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 Sales and Services Not Itemized $487,859 $487,859 $487,859 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,076,298 $29,140,305 $28,864,852 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2381 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 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 $4,176,727 $4,176,727 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $27,651,727 140.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,104) ($2,104) ($2,104) 140.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($93) ($93) ($93) 140.3 Reduce funds for facilities grants. State General Funds ($204,000) $0 ($750,000) 140.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($1,343) ($1,343) ($1,343) 140.5 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($652) and registration fees ($7,935). State General Funds ($8,587) ($8,587) ($8,587) 140.6 Reduce funds for consultants. State General Funds ($48,920) ($48,920) ($48,920) 140.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $8,378 $0 140.8 Increase funds for charter school facilities grants pursuant to HB430 (2017 Session). State General Funds $500,000 $0 2382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 140.100 -Charter Schools Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,911,680 $4,624,058 $3,365,680 State General Funds $3,911,680 $4,624,058 $3,365,680 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23,475,000 $23,475,000 $23,475,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,386,680 $28,099,058 $26,840,680 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 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 $2,200,912 141.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($16,654) ($16,654) ($16,654) 141.2 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate two vacant school turnaround specialist positions) State General Funds ($203,056) ($203,056) ($203,056) 141.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($420,760) ($420,760) ($420,760) 141.4 Reduce remaining funds to reflect program elimination. State General Funds ($860,442) ($860,442) 141.98 Transfer funds from the Chief Turnaround Officer program to the School Improvement program to support continued improvements in student achievement. (H:Return funds to the School Improvement program to reflect the initial transfer in HB684 (2018 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2383 Session))(S:Reduce funds) State General Funds ($1,206,897) ($700,000) ($700,000) 141.100 -Chief Turnaround Officer Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $353,545 $0 $0 State General Funds $353,545 $0 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $353,545 $0 $0 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 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 $1,428,100 142.1 Reduce funds for local affiliates. State General Funds ($85,686) ($85,686) ($157,091) 142.100 -Communities in Schools Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,342,414 $1,342,414 $1,271,009 State General Funds $1,342,414 $1,342,414 $1,271,009 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,342,414 $1,342,414 $1,271,009 2384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 $4,743,787 $4,743,787 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 $7,548,508 143.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($26,045) ($26,045) ($26,045) 143.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($846) ($846) ($846) 143.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,237 $0 $0 143.4 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant education technology specialist position)(S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and replace state funds for one position with federal funds) State General Funds ($108,049) ($108,049) ($350,000) 143.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($50,420) ($50,420) ($50,420) 143.6 Reduce funds for registration fees ($15,914), group meals ($3,200), and meeting spaces ($15,070). State General Funds ($34,184) ($34,184) ($34,184) 143.7 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($52,356) ($52,356) ($52,356) 143.8 Utilize existing funds to prescribe a course of study in human trafficking. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2385 State General Funds $0 $0 $0 143.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $58,759 $0 143.10 Reduce funds for computer science professional development grants by 11%. State General Funds ($93,500) 143.100-Curriculum Development Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,475,124 $4,530,646 $4,136,436 State General Funds $4,475,124 $4,530,646 $4,136,436 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,745,489 $2,745,489 $2,745,489 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $59,232 $59,232 $59,232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,279,845 $7,335,367 $6,941,157 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 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. 2386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 $63,746,765 $63,746,765 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $75,069,567 145.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($888,077) ($850,946) ($850,946) 145.2 Reduce funds for enrollment decline and training and experience decline. State General Funds ($3,775,824) ($3,775,973) ($3,775,973) 145.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $2,187,229 $856,535 $0 145.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $2,977 $0 145.5 Reduce funds for IT and supports contracts. State General Funds ($204,613) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2387 145.6 Reduce funds for GNETS grants by 11%. State General Funds ($6,851,376) 145.100-Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $61,270,093 $59,979,358 $52,063,857 State General Funds $61,270,093 $59,979,358 $52,063,857 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 Federal Funds Not Itemized $11,322,802 $11,322,802 $11,322,802 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $72,592,895 $71,302,160 $63,386,659 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 $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 $10,538,562 146.1 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 146.2 Reduce funds for contracts and use a more cost-effective vendor solution, reduce computer purchases, and reduce travel. State General Funds ($323,116) 2388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 146.100-Georgia Virtual School Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,922,260 $2,922,260 $2,599,144 State General Funds $2,922,260 $2,922,260 $2,599,144 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 Sales and Services $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 Sales and Services Not Itemized $7,516,302 $7,516,302 $7,516,302 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,438,562 $10,438,562 $10,115,446 Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Continuation Budget 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 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 147.1 Eliminate funds for the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. State General Funds ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000) 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 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 $21,934,935 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2389 State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 $21,934,935 $409,267 $409,267 $22,344,202 148.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($19,614) ($19,614) ($19,614) 148.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,635) ($2,635) ($2,635) 148.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,238 $0 $0 148.4 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant systems analyst position) State General Funds ($142,104) ($142,104) ($142,104) 148.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($69,598) ($69,598) ($69,598) 148.6 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($9,249), registration fees ($6,638), group meals ($2,252), and meeting spaces ($126,494). State General Funds ($144,633) ($144,633) ($144,633) 148.7 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($141,193) ($141,193) ($141,193) 148.8 Reduce funds for contracted information technology personnel. State General Funds ($1,327,040) ($1,327,040) ($1,500,000) 148.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $202,449 $0 148.10 Reduce funds to recognize savings for renegotiated contracts. State General Funds ($675,000) 2390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 148.100 -Information Technology Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $20,091,356 $20,290,567 $19,240,158 State General Funds $20,091,356 $20,290,567 $19,240,158 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $409,267 $409,267 $409,267 Federal Funds Not Itemized $409,267 $409,267 $409,267 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,500,623 $20,699,834 $19,649,425 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 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 $14,480,758 149.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($229,122) ($219,795) ($219,795) 149.2 Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. State General Funds $1,001,455 $1,019,060 $1,019,060 149.3 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. (H:NO; Provide a hold harmless for residential treatment facilities from a decline in enrollment and provide time to restructure educational personnel based on fewer students)(S:Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance) State General Funds ($1,150,777) $0 ($764,609) 149.4 Increase funds to increase salaries for non-certified employees state funded base with salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $221,301 $0 $0 149.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel in residential treatment FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2391 facilities by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel in residential treatment facilities by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $279,810 $145,691 $0 149.6 Reduce funds for one vacant grant manager position and reflect oversight of the residential treatment facilities funding formula in the Business and Finance Administration program. State General Funds ($126,908) ($126,908) 149.7 Reduce funds for feminine hygiene grants. State General Funds ($800,000) 149.100-Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $14,603,425 $15,298,806 $13,588,506 State General Funds $14,603,425 $15,298,806 $13,588,506 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,603,425 $15,298,806 $13,588,506 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 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 $24,534,332 $24,534,332 $757,469,531 $757,469,531 $184,000 $184,000 $184,000 $782,187,863 150.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. 2392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($2,392) ($2,392) ($2,392) 150.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($64) ($64) ($64) 150.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 150.4 Increase funds to provide a 5% increase to the salary supplement for local school system food service employees. State General Funds $1,056,905 $1,056,905 $0 150.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($5,711) $0 ($5,711) 150.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $6,503 $0 150.100 -Nutrition Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $25,584,689 $25,595,284 $24,526,165 State General Funds $25,584,689 $25,595,284 $24,526,165 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 $783,238,220 $783,248,815 $782,179,696 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2393 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 $43,310,003 151.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($614,227) ($590,996) ($590,996) 151.2 Reduce funds for enrollment and training and experience decline. State General Funds ($207,901) ($207,898) ($207,898) 151.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $1,370,718 $561,457 $0 151.4 Reduce funds for grants by 11%. State General Funds ($4,556,202) 151.100 -Preschool Disabilities Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $43,858,593 $43,072,566 $37,954,907 State General Funds $43,858,593 $43,072,566 $37,954,907 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $43,858,593 $43,072,566 $37,954,907 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 $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 2394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 152.1 Increase funds for enrollment growth. State General Funds $926,545 $927,142 $927,142 152.2 Increase funds to provide a 5% increase to the state base salary for local school system transportation employees. State General Funds $4,386,707 $4,416,507 $0 152.3 Reduce funds for grants by 11%. State General Funds ($14,897,844) 152.100 -Pupil Transportation Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $140,748,200 $140,778,597 $121,464,246 State General Funds $140,748,200 $140,778,597 $121,464,246 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $140,748,200 $140,778,597 $121,464,246 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 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 $693,961,400 153.1 Increase funds for Equalization grants. State General Funds $32,090,770 $32,090,818 $32,090,818 153.2 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education for student support and fully fund Equalization. (S:YES) State General Funds $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2395 153.100 -Quality Basic Education Equalization Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $726,052,170 $726,052,218 $726,052,218 State General Funds $726,052,170 $726,052,218 $726,052,218 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $726,052,170 $726,052,218 $726,052,218 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 ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) 154.1 Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. State General Funds ($150,661,314) ($150,760,640) ($28,275,553) 154.100 -Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Appropriation (HB 793) 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 ($2,138,310,076) ($2,138,409,402) ($2,015,924,315) State General Funds ($2,138,310,076) ($2,138,409,402) ($2,015,924,315) TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS ($2,138,310,076) ($2,138,409,402) ($2,015,924,315) 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. 2396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 155.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($166,116,023) ($160,096,745) ($160,096,745) 155.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $144,354,065 $143,042,841 $141,714,801 155.3 Increase funds for the State Commission Charter School supplement. State General Funds $50,458,558 $32,040,622 $32,040,622 155.4 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly certified math and science teachers. State General Funds ($962,840) ($904,191) ($904,191) 155.5 Increase funds for the charter system grant. State General Funds $223,459 $229,109 $229,109 155.6 Reduce funds for school nurses. State General Funds ($103,803) $0 ($103,803) 155.7 Increase funds for the Special Needs Scholarship. (H and S:NO; Realize savings from program attrition in the Special Needs Scholarship to fund additional growth) State General Funds $9,742,283 $0 $0 155.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020)(S:Recognize temporary projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds $356,858,709 $143,983,017 $0 155.9 Increase funds to provide a 2% pay raise for school nurses. (S:Recognize temporary projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds $677,054 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2397 155.10 Increase funds to fully fund school counselor ratio at 1:450 for all QBE student categories pursuant to HB283 (2013 Session). (S:Recognize temporary projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds $24,790,442 $0 155.11 Reduce funds for a temporary projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($1,045,212,683) 155.100-Quality Basic Education Program Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $11,884,533,798 $11,673,841,539 $10,457,746,500 State General Funds $11,884,533,798 $11,673,841,539 $10,457,746,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,884,533,798 $11,673,841,539 $10,457,746,500 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 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 $14,568,010 156.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($75,136) ($58,437) ($58,437) 156.2 Reduce funds for grants to RESAs. (S:Reduce funds for grants to RESAs by 11%) State General Funds ($274,081) $0 ($1,454,766) 156.3 Reduce funds for consulting services. (H:NO; Maintain funds for mental health consulting services)(S:Reduce funds for consulting services by 11%) State General Funds ($600,000) $0 ($176,000) 2398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 156.4 Increase funds for RESAs based on enrollment growth. State General Funds $220,949 $220,949 $220,949 156.5 Increase funds to increase salaries for non-certified employees with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:NO; Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $14,566 $30,188 $0 156.100 -Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $13,854,308 $14,760,710 $13,099,756 State General Funds $13,854,308 $14,760,710 $13,099,756 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,854,308 $14,760,710 $13,099,756 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 $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 $10,053,830 $10,053,830 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 $16,956,131 157.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2399 State General Funds ($30,269) ($30,269) ($30,269) 157.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($572) ($572) ($572) 157.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,237 $0 $0 157.4 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate three vacant school improvement specialist positions) State General Funds ($352,297) ($352,297) ($352,297) 157.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($150,021) ($150,021) ($150,021) 157.6 Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($4,004), registration fees ($39,584), and meeting spaces ($79,218). State General Funds ($122,806) ($122,806) ($122,806) 157.7 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($26,409) ($26,409) ($26,409) 157.8 Reduce funds for contracts for teacher and district training. State General Funds ($139,500) ($139,500) ($139,500) 157.9 Reduce funds for consulting services. State General Funds ($48,255) ($48,255) ($48,255) 157.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $153,942 $0 157.98 Transfer funds from the Chief Turnaround Officer program to the School Improvement program to support continued improvements in student achievement. (H:Return funds to the School Improvement program to reflect the initial transfer in HB684 (2018 Session) and to exclusively serve those schools previously identified as "turnaround schools")(S:NO) State General Funds $1,206,897 $700,000 $0 157.100 -School Improvement Appropriation (HB 793) 2400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $10,393,835 $10,037,643 $9,183,701 State General Funds $10,393,835 $10,037,643 $9,183,701 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 Federal Funds Not Itemized $6,886,251 $6,886,251 $6,886,251 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $16,050 $16,050 $16,050 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,296,136 $16,939,944 $16,086,002 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 $4,156,309 158.1 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect personnel restructuring. Sales and Services Not Itemized ($315,000) ($457,193) 158.100-State Charter School Commission Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2401 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $4,156,309 $3,841,309 $3,841,309 $3,841,309 $3,841,309 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 $3,699,116 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 $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 $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 $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 $32,333,577 159.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($129,415) ($129,415) ($129,415) 159.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,220) ($2,220) ($2,220) 159.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $202,877 $0 $0 2402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 159.4 Increase funds for training and experience. State General Funds $723,427 $727,746 $727,746 159.5 Reduce funds for vacant positions ($830,727) and operations ($1,217,079). (H:NO; Maintain funds for six teachers, one paraprofessional, one school counselor, one building operations manager and one recreation coordinator and restore funds for operations, to reflect that the three state schools provide for the direct education of students that are visually- and hearingimpaired)(S:Reduce funds for temporary projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($2,047,806) $0 ($3,371,104) 159.6 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $360,962 $159,841 $0 159.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $447,823 $0 159.100 -State Schools Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $29,754,215 $31,850,165 $27,871,397 State General Funds $29,754,215 $31,850,165 $27,871,397 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,146,556 $1,146,556 $1,146,556 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,034,055 $1,034,055 $1,034,055 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $112,501 $112,501 $112,501 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $540,631 $540,631 $540,631 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $70,303 $70,303 $70,303 Intergovernmental Transfers $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $155,513 $155,513 $155,513 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $314,815 $314,815 $314,815 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,441,402 $33,537,352 $29,558,584 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2403 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 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $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 $19,832,012 $19,832,012 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $690,000 $464,250 $464,250 $225,750 $225,750 $71,177,472 160.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($6,786) ($205,126) ($205,126) 160.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($579) ($579) ($579) 160.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $2,428 $0 $0 160.4 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($48,399) ($48,399) ($48,399) 160.5 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000 effective September 1, 2020) State General Funds $622,926 $255,065 $0 160.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $25,425 $0 160.7 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($131,000) 160.8 Reduce funds for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certifications, and Youth Apprenticeship Program. State General Funds ($1,697,430) 160.100-Technology/Career Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $20,401,602 $19,858,398 $17,749,478 State General Funds $20,401,602 $19,858,398 $17,749,478 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 Federal Funds Not Itemized $50,655,460 $50,655,460 $50,655,460 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $690,000 $690,000 $690,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $464,250 $464,250 $464,250 Sales and Services $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 Sales and Services Not Itemized $225,750 $225,750 $225,750 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,747,062 $71,203,858 $69,094,938 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 $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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2405 161.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($23,900) ($23,900) ($23,900) 161.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($623) ($623) ($623) 161.3 Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate two vacant testing assessment specialist positions and one vacant education program specialist position) State General Funds ($405,334) ($405,334) ($405,334) 161.4 Reduce funds for training and outreach on formative instructive practices. State General Funds ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) 161.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($6,629) ($6,629) ($6,629) 161.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $57,336 $0 161.7 Increase funds for one AP exam for free and reduced price lunch eligible students, and one science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exam per student, based on projected growth. (S:Reduce funds for AP STEM exams while maintaining AP STEM exams for free and reduced price lunch eligible students) State General Funds $607,560 ($2,207,362) 161.8 Reduce funds to recognize renegotiated contracts. State General Funds ($1,305,012) 161.9 Reduce funds to recognize credits for unadministered Milestones testing. State General Funds ($10,000,000) 161.100 -Testing Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $25,926,441 $26,591,337 $12,414,067 State General Funds $25,926,441 $26,591,337 $12,414,067 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $26,068,257 $26,068,257 $26,068,257 2406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26,068,257 $51,994,698 $26,068,257 $52,659,594 $26,068,257 $38,482,324 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 $1,551,946 162.1 Reduce funds for grants to local school systems. State General Funds ($117,667) ($117,667) ($170,714) 162.100 -Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,434,279 $1,434,279 $1,381,232 State General Funds $1,434,279 $1,434,279 $1,381,232 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,434,279 $1,434,279 $1,381,232 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,775.21. 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 Section Total - Continuation $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $35,117,990 $35,117,990 $5,277,791 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2407 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 Section Total - Final $32,958,283 $32,958,283 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $61,521,158 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $32,958,283 $32,958,283 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $61,521,158 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $63,680,865 $32,958,283 $32,958,283 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $61,521,158 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $0 $0 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 163.100-Deferred Compensation Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees 2408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 $5,277,791 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 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 $2,611,590 164.1 Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds $72,293 $72,293 $72,293 164.100-Georgia Military Pension Fund Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883 State General Funds $2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,683,883 $2,683,883 $2,683,883 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 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2409 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $32,496,000 $32,496,000 $32,496,000 165.1 Reduce funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. State General Funds ($2,232,000) ($2,232,000) ($2,232,000) 165.100 -Public School Employees Retirement System Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000 State General Funds $30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,264,000 $30,264,000 $30,264,000 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 166.1 The Board of Trustees is urged to consider a benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 166.100-System Administration (ERS) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. 2410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Retirement Payments TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 $10,400 $10,400 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,285,084 $23,295,484 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.69% 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 $865.85 per member for State Fiscal Year 2021. 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 Section Total - Continuation $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $38,862,250 $38,862,250 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2411 $55,325,786 Section Total - Final $36,968,197 $36,968,197 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,431,733 $55,325,786 $37,540,743 $37,540,743 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $8,914,100 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $6,241,600 $6,241,600 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $54,004,279 $55,325,786 $33,350,632 $33,350,632 $9,146,338 $9,146,338 $10,282,495 $2,572,500 $2,572,500 $20,000 $20,000 $7,609,995 $7,609,995 $80,000 $80,000 $563,087 $563,087 $563,087 $53,342,552 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 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,085,607 $4,085,607 $123,800 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 2412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,717,187 $4,717,187 $4,717,187 167.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,499) ($3,499) ($3,499) 167.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,282) ($1,282) ($1,282) 167.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $14,571 $0 $0 167.4 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain funds for equipment maintenance and reduce funds for operations)(S:Reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($213,471) ($197,639) ($300,571) 167.5 Eliminate funds for motor vehicle purchases to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($31,665) ($31,665) ($31,665) 167.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $63,407 $0 167.7 Reduce funds for three vacant positions, and replace state funds with federal funds for one position. State General Funds ($261,413) 167.8 Increase other funds to recognize available funding for agency operations. Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $96,292 $117,000 $213,292 167.100 -Commission Administration (SFC) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,850,261 $3,914,929 $3,487,177 State General Funds $3,850,261 $3,914,929 $3,487,177 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $123,800 $123,800 $220,092 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2413 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,481,841 $123,800 $507,780 $507,780 $507,780 $4,546,509 $220,092 $624,780 $624,780 $624,780 $4,332,049 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 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 $3,973,868 $3,973,868 $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $798,145 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,795,751 168.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,096) ($1,096) ($1,096) 168.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. 2414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $10,423 $0 $0 168.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. (S:Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate two positions) State General Funds ($114,287) ($85,716) ($171,167) 168.4 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain funds for equipment maintenance and reduce funds for operations)(S:Reduce funds for operations and contracts) State General Funds ($91,022) ($74,460) ($16,136) 168.5 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds ($33,124) ($33,124) ($33,124) 168.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $69,150 $0 168.7 Reduce funds and replace state funds with one-time federal funds and agency funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds ($369,039) 168.8 Increase other funds to recognize available funding for agency operations. Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $710,481 $650,000 $1,360,481 168.100-Forest Management Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,744,762 $3,848,622 $3,383,306 State General Funds $3,744,762 $3,848,622 $3,383,306 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $4,392,632 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,682,151 $3,682,151 $4,392,632 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $798,145 $798,145 $1,448,145 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2415 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,566,645 $187,000 $187,000 $611,145 $611,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $8,670,505 $187,000 $187,000 $1,261,145 $1,261,145 $341,587 $341,587 $341,587 $9,565,670 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 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 $30,802,775 $30,802,775 $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $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 2416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $215,000 $40,605,768 $215,000 $40,605,768 $215,000 $40,605,768 169.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($10,237) ($10,237) ($10,237) 169.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $428,802 $0 $0 169.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($284,735) ($213,552) $0 169.4 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain funds for equipment maintenance and reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($652,129) ($502,129) $0 169.5 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) $0 169.6 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. State General Funds ($200,000) ($100,000) $0 169.7 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($400,000) ($400,000) $0 169.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($11,302) ($11,302) $0 169.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $511,637 $0 169.10 Reduce funds and replace state funds with federal ($1,353,216) and agency ($601,395) funds for personnel and operations. State General Funds ($4,312,389) 169.11 Increase other funds to recognize available funding for agency operations. Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,353,216 $601,395 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2417 Total Public Funds: $1,954,611 169.100-Forest Protection Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $29,373,174 $29,777,192 $26,480,149 State General Funds $29,373,174 $29,777,192 $26,480,149 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $4,399,897 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,046,681 $3,046,681 $4,399,897 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6,541,312 $6,541,312 $7,142,707 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,385,500 $2,385,500 $2,385,500 Royalties and Rents $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Sales and Services $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,657,207 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,055,812 $4,055,812 $4,657,207 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 State Funds Transfers $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $215,000 $215,000 $215,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,176,167 $39,580,185 $38,237,753 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 $0 $0 $0 2418 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 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080 $0 $133,717 $133,717 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $1,066,863 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $1,207,080 $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 793) 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 Section Total - Continuation $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 $60,389,774 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 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 2419 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,312,742 Section Total - Final $53,318,714 $53,318,714 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $84,241,682 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,312,742 $53,919,404 $53,919,404 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $84,842,372 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $91,312,742 $39,678,098 $39,678,098 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $70,601,066 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 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 2420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $11,062,041 171.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($1,216,825) 171.100-Governor's Emergency Fund Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $9,845,216 State General Funds $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $9,845,216 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,062,041 $11,062,041 $9,845,216 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 $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 $6,829,125 172.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,045) ($3,045) ($3,045) 172.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($11,945) ($11,945) ($11,945) 172.3 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($409,748) ($409,748) ($751,204) 172.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2421 State General Funds $92,870 $0 172.100 -Governor's Office Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,404,387 $6,497,257 $6,062,931 State General Funds $6,404,387 $6,497,257 $6,062,931 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,404,387 $6,497,257 $6,062,931 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 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 $12,291,169 173.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($7,742) ($7,742) ($7,742) 173.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($14,230) ($14,230) ($14,230) 173.3 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. State General Funds ($647,470) ($647,470) ($1,187,028) 173.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for the Census for a targeted marketing, educational, and messaging campaign in hard-to-count areas. State General Funds ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) 173.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $116,430 $0 173.100 -Planning and Budget, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $10,121,727 $10,238,157 $9,582,169 State General Funds $10,121,727 $10,238,157 $9,582,169 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,121,727 $10,238,157 $9,582,169 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 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 $881,077 174.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,863) ($2,863) ($2,863) 174.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($268) ($268) ($268) 174.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $8,094 $0 $0 174.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant intake coordinator position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant intake coordinator position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for two vacancies in the Fair Housing Division) State General Funds ($52,865) ($52,865) ($83,355) 174.5 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($1,700) ($1,700) ($8,062) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2423 174.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $12,564 $0 174.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($31,934) 174.100-Equal Opportunity, Georgia Commission on Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $831,475 $835,945 $754,595 State General Funds $831,475 $835,945 $754,595 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $831,475 $835,945 $754,595 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 $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 $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 $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 2424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $33,956,967 $33,956,967 $33,956,967 175.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $3,771 $3,771 $3,771 175.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,725) ($4,725) ($4,725) 175.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $9,292 $0 $0 175.4 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in revenue to the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority. State General Funds ($140,124) ($140,124) ($140,124) 175.5 Eliminate funds for three school safety coordinators associated with vetoed SB15 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($274,920) ($274,920) ($274,920) 175.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for repairs to emergency shelters. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 175.7 Reduce funds and replace funds with federal funds to reflect an increase for homeland security threat identification. (S:Reduce funds and replace funds with federal funds to reduce the State match for six positions) State General Funds ($44,137) ($44,137) ($214,477) 175.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $46,405 $0 175.9 Eliminate funds for the Civil Air Patrol program. State General Funds ($75,340) 175.100 -Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2425 $2,895,086 $2,895,086 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,406,124 $2,932,199 $2,932,199 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,443,237 $2,640,114 $2,640,114 $29,703,182 $29,703,182 $660,531 $500,000 $500,000 $160,531 $160,531 $147,325 $147,325 $147,325 $33,151,152 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 $7,383,615 $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 $7,795,545 176.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,946) ($3,946) ($3,946) 176.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,675) ($2,675) ($2,675) 176.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. 2426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($4,477) ($4,477) ($4,477) 176.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,807 $0 $0 176.5 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions ($129,212) and reduce hours for a part-time position ($9,554). (H:NO; Maintain one filled ethics investigator position and reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one certification evaluator position and redirect remaining funds for one ethics paralegal position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for certification evaluator position and ethics investigator position) State General Funds ($138,766) $0 ($116,926) 176.6 Reduce funds for travel ($89,472), employee behavioral training ($21,720), subscriptions ($12,090), and offsite meetings ($19,930). State General Funds ($143,212) ($143,212) ($143,212) 176.7 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds ($7,238) ($7,238) ($7,238) 176.8 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($37,285) ($37,285) ($37,285) 176.9 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($18,980) ($18,980) ($18,980) 176.10 Reduce funds for consultant travel ($17,698), temporary labor ($14,024), legal services ($90,000), and ethics training ($10,000). State General Funds ($131,722) ($131,722) ($131,722) 176.11 Utilize existing funds to develop a plan for the automation of certification application evaluations and approvals ($23,993). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 176.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $109,185 $0 176.13 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($356,835) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2427 176.100-Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,913,121 $7,143,265 $6,560,319 State General Funds $6,913,121 $7,143,265 $6,560,319 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 Federal Funds Not Itemized $411,930 $411,930 $411,930 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,325,051 $7,555,195 $6,972,249 Student Achievement, Governor's 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 $16,438,711 177.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($13,259) ($13,259) ($13,259) 177.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 $4 $4 177.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($327) ($327) ($327) 177.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 177.5 Reduce funds for personnel ($405,777), computer charges ($3,273), and travel and supplies ($8,320) for three vacant positions. State General Funds ($417,370) ($417,370) ($417,370) 2428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 177.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($1,100,000) ($1,100,000) ($1,100,000) 177.7 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($10,521) ($10,521) ($31,000) 177.8 Reduce funds and fund the early language and literacy pilot program in the Department of Early Care and Learning. State General Funds ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) ($2,300,000) 177.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $90,372 $0 177.10 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education for student support. State General Funds ($10,576,759) 177.100 -Student Achievement, Governor's Office of Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $12,598,857 $12,687,610 $2,000,000 State General Funds $12,598,857 $12,687,610 $2,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $12,598,857 $12,687,610 $2,000,000 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 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 $1,040,248 178.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2429 State General Funds ($2,873) ($2,873) ($2,873) 178.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($63) ($63) ($63) 178.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,667 $0 $0 178.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $16,065 $0 178.5 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($87,373) 178.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($500) 178.7 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($4,199) 178.8 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($52,310) 178.9 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($1,253) 178.100 -Child Advocate, Office of the Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,038,979 $1,053,377 $891,677 State General Funds $1,038,979 $1,053,377 $891,677 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,038,979 $1,053,377 $891,677 Office of the State Inspector General Continuation Budget 2430 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,017,859 179.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,284) ($3,284) ($3,284) 179.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($571) ($571) ($571) 179.3 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant administrative assistant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position) State General Funds ($70,177) ($70,177) ($70,177) 179.4 Increase funds to annualize funds for personnel for five positions ($466,793) and operations ($42,421) to establish the Sexual Harassment Division. State General Funds $509,214 $509,214 $509,214 179.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $16,512 $0 179.6 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($111,964) 179.100 -Office of the State Inspector General Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,453,041 $1,469,553 $1,341,077 State General Funds $1,453,041 $1,469,553 $1,341,077 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,453,041 $1,469,553 $1,341,077 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2431 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 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 FFIND 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 Section Total - Continuation $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 $1,945,428,793 $829,564,834 $829,564,834 $1,084,254,894 $501,046,266 $16,281,783 $96,802,095 $56,164,105 $91,937,920 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,945,428,793 Section Total - Final $800,693,860 $808,378,513 $729,309,277 2432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 FFIND 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 $800,693,860 $1,056,098,099 $487,073,412 $16,281,783 $94,524,680 $56,164,105 $80,031,394 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,888,401,024 $808,378,513 $1,056,743,284 $487,634,678 $16,281,783 $94,524,680 $56,164,105 $80,115,313 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $308,691,690 $306,889,452 $1,802,238 $28,770,946 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $27,270,946 $27,270,946 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,896,730,862 $729,309,277 $1,060,322,160 $470,190,824 $16,281,783 $92,179,457 $56,164,105 $77,801,159 $1,230,119 $12,100,916 $334,373,797 $332,571,559 $1,802,238 $27,124,612 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $25,624,612 $25,624,612 $2,838,119 $1,958,513 $1,958,513 $879,606 $879,606 $1,819,594,168 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 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 $37,000,796 $37,000,796 $66,997,654 $53,298,174 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2433 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $103,998,450 180.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $9,712 $0 $0 180.2 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $151,443 ($151,443) $0 $151,443 ($151,443) $0 $151,443 ($151,443) $0 180.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $45,988 $0 180.4 Reduce funds to reflect twelve furlough days. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($66,609) ($44,199) ($110,808) 180.100 -Adoptions Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $37,161,951 $37,198,227 $37,085,630 State General Funds $37,161,951 $37,198,227 $37,085,630 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $66,846,211 $66,846,211 $66,802,012 Federal Funds Not Itemized $53,146,731 $53,146,731 $53,102,532 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 $13,699,480 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $104,008,162 $104,044,438 $103,887,642 After School Care Continuation Budget 2434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $15,500,000 181.1 Reduce TANF funded Afterschool contracts by $5,000,000 while maintaining contracts that generate TANF MOE at 3:1 ratio. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($5,000,000) 181.100 -After School Care Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 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 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $2,321,131 $2,321,131 $6,018,365 $2,945,695 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2435 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,339,496 $8,339,496 $8,339,496 182.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $16,416 $0 182.2 Recognize $1,301,992 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 182.3 Reduce funds for administrative support contract using temporary help. State General Funds ($50,408) 182.4 Reduce funds to reflect twelve furlough days. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($27,204) ($5,192) ($32,396) 182.5 Reduce funds for contracts. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($227,513) 182.100 -Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,337,547 $2,243,519 State General Funds $2,321,131 $2,337,547 $2,243,519 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $6,018,365 $6,018,365 $5,785,660 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,945,695 $2,945,695 $2,940,503 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $2,845,157 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $3,072,670 $3,072,670 $2,845,157 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,339,496 $8,355,912 $8,029,179 Child Support Services Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. 2436 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 $29,839,350 $29,839,350 $78,105,754 $78,105,754 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $2,841,500 $395,760 $395,760 $395,760 $111,182,364 183.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($371) ($371) ($371) 183.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($101,547) ($101,547) ($101,547) 183.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $400,694 $0 $0 183.4 Reduce funds for personnel for 101 vacant child support services agent positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 101 vacant child support services agent positions) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,799,155) ($3,492,478) ($5,291,633) ($1,799,155) ($3,492,478) ($5,291,633) ($1,799,155) ($3,492,478) ($5,291,633) 183.5 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($30,044) ($30,044) ($30,044) ($30,044) ($380,119) ($737,878) ($1,117,997) 183.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $473,090 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2437 183.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($3,099,354) ($6,016,191) ($9,115,545) 183.100 -Child Support Services Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $28,308,927 $28,381,323 $24,458,804 State General Funds $28,308,927 $28,381,323 $24,458,804 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $74,613,276 $74,613,276 $67,859,207 Federal Funds Not Itemized $74,613,276 $74,613,276 $67,859,207 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 $106,159,463 $106,231,859 $95,555,271 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 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 $200,355,245 $200,355,245 $203,660,910 $28,916,928 $41,452,355 $502,830 $2,871,034 $129,917,763 2438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 $128,115,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $404,157,288 184.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,190) ($3,190) ($3,190) 184.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,642,623 $0 $0 184.3 Reduce funds for contracts for legal assistance to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) ($76,500) ($13,500) ($90,000) 184.4 Reduce funds for foster parent recruitment marketing and outreach. State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000) 184.5 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant supervisor-mentor positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate six vacant supervisor-mentor positions) State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) ($456,307) ($80,525) ($536,832) 184.6 Reduce funds for personnel for 127 vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 127 vacant social services specialist caseworker positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for 49 vacant positions) State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($5,868,770) ($916,925) ($6,785,695) ($5,868,770) ($916,925) ($6,785,695) ($3,719,534) ($537,649) ($4,257,183) 184.7 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant foster care support positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate six vacant foster care support services positions) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2439 State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) ($226,780) ($40,019) ($266,799) 184.8 Reduce funds and transfer $2,400,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program for child protective caseworker positions (Total Funds: $0). (S:Reduce funds and transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect eliminated participation in centralized transportation services) State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds: ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 ($2,400,000) $2,400,000 $0 184.9 Reduce funds and replace funds with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions. (H:Reduce funds and replace $970,000 in state general funds with existing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions and utilize $500,000 in state funds for the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children)(S:Reduce funds for contracts with Educational Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC) for education services) State General Funds ($1,470,000) ($970,000) ($470,000) 184.10 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($287,136) ($50,672) ($337,808) ($287,136) ($50,672) ($337,808) ($287,136) ($50,672) ($337,808) 184.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $4,215,334 $0 184.12 Utilize $970,000 in existing funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases beginning July 1, 2020. (H:YES)(S:Eliminate funds to reflect the non-implementation of a pilot program for closed foster care cases) State General Funds $0 ($940,000) 184.13 Increase funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for DFCS support service specialists to address the 36% turnover rate. State General Funds $2,454,820 $0 184.14 Reduce funds for field services for education, training, and mentors. State General Funds ($510,000) 2440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: 184.15 Reduce field foster parent support by 10% during FY2020. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: 184.16 Eliminate funds for Child Abuse Registry. State General Funds 184.17 Reduce funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 184.18 Eliminate funds for Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 184.19 Reduce funds for contracts for Court Appointed Special Advocates. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds: 184.20 Reduce funds for Child Welfare Training Collaborative housed at Georgia State University. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 184.21 Reduce funds for SHINES maintenance and development. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: 184.22 Utilize existing federal funds for personnel for the Family First Project Management Team. State General Funds 184.23 Reduce funds for hourly safety services positions. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($90,000) ($600,000) ($243,000) ($42,882) ($285,882) ($975,000) ($1,903,400) ($994,050) ($19,000) ($16,796) ($35,796) ($313,406) ($766,350) ($766,350) ($1,532,700) ($438,600) ($320,344) ($56,532) ($376,876) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2441 184.24 Reduce funds for contracts for Technical College System of Georgia for staff training. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($255,000) ($45,000) ($300,000) 184.25 Eliminate funds for GSU Professional Excellence Contract. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($850,263) ($150,047) ($1,000,310) 184.26 Reduce funds for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for substance abuse services and replace funding with state funds. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Total Public Funds: $3,024,180 ($6,048,360) ($3,024,180) 184.27 Reduce funds to reflect the strategic consolidation of Division of Family and Children Services offices. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($977,650) ($533,500) ($156,350) ($1,667,500) 184.28 Reduce funds to reflect twelve furlough days. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($6,333,959) ($1,304,519) ($7,638,478) 184.100 -Child Welfare Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $190,959,185 $196,486,716 $182,860,812 State General Funds $190,959,185 $196,486,716 $182,860,812 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $204,959,269 $204,959,269 $192,917,353 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28,916,928 $28,916,928 $28,916,928 2442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $40,350,714 $502,830 $2,871,034 $132,317,763 $130,515,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $396,059,587 $40,350,714 $502,830 $2,871,034 $132,317,763 $130,515,525 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $401,587,118 $38,118,310 $502,830 $2,871,034 $122,508,251 $120,706,013 $1,802,238 $141,133 $141,133 $141,133 $375,919,298 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 $16,110,137 185.100-Community Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2443 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 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 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 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 $58,156,857 $58,156,857 $53,513,243 $31,568,266 $127,302 $6,780,375 $408,761 $5,276,916 $1,230,119 $8,121,504 $8,121,504 $13,545,587 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $125,250,152 186.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,040) ($1,040) ($1,040) 186.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($8,182) ($8,182) ($8,182) 186.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($252,499) ($252,499) ($252,499) 2444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 186.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $178,866 $0 $0 186.5 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Residential Child Care Licensing program for two positions. State General Funds ($213,036) ($213,036) ($213,036) 186.6 Reduce funds for information technology contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($1,320,508) ($1,320,508) ($1,942,055) 186.7 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. State General Funds $1,446,067 $1,446,067 $1,446,067 186.8 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 21 positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for realized cost-savings and to eliminate 46 vacant positions) State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($1,900,735) ($318,770) ($2,219,505) ($1,900,735) ($318,770) ($2,219,505) ($3,087,620) ($318,770) ($3,406,390) 186.9 Reduce funds for Georgia Memory Net to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($247,200) $0 $0 186.10 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($160,000) ($160,000) ($287,169) 186.11 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($20,759) ($20,759) ($113,499) 186.12 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Council on Aging program for personnel for one position. State General Funds ($71,391) ($71,391) ($71,391) 186.13 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect projected expenditures. (S:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect eliminated participation in centralized transportation services) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) ($2,400,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2445 186.14 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $736,030 $0 186.15 Reduce funds for contracts for GSU Child Welfare Policy Institute. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($2,000,000) 186.16 Reduce funds for rent to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($110,841) 186.17 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($564,096) 186.18 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($75,688) 186.100-Departmental Administration (DHS) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $55,586,440 $56,390,804 $52,875,808 State General Funds $55,586,440 $56,390,804 $52,875,808 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $50,794,473 $50,794,473 $48,794,473 Federal Funds Not Itemized $31,568,266 $31,568,266 $31,568,266 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $127,302 $127,302 $127,302 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $6,461,605 $6,461,605 $6,461,605 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance CFDA93.568 $408,761 $408,761 $408,761 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $5,276,916 $5,276,916 $5,276,916 FFIND Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 $1,230,119 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $3,721,504 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $5,721,504 $5,721,504 $3,721,504 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $13,545,587 $13,545,587 $13,545,587 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Sales and Services $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 Sales and Services Not Itemized $12,045,587 $12,045,587 $12,045,587 2446 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $119,960,965 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $120,765,329 $34,465 $34,465 $34,465 $115,250,333 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 $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 $26,339,444 187.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($23,022) ($23,022) ($23,022) 187.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $318,912 $0 $0 187.3 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($1,983) ($1,983) ($1,983) 187.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $363,173 $0 187.5 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one vacant position. State General Funds ($38,858) 187.6 Reduce funds for Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) contracts to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($184,961) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2447 187.100 -Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $22,764,425 $22,808,686 $22,221,694 State General Funds $22,764,425 $22,808,686 $22,221,694 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,868,926 $3,868,926 $3,868,926 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,589,387 $1,589,387 $1,589,387 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 $2,279,539 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26,633,351 $26,677,612 $26,090,620 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 $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 $29,269,203 $29,269,203 $30,929,341 $24,728,998 $6,200,343 $60,198,544 188.1 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($75,000) ($75,000) ($75,000) 188.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $5,007 $0 188.3 Reduce state funds for home-delivered and congregate meals in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and replace with federal funds. State General Funds ($1,406,232) 2448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 188.4 Reduce state funds for 1,053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community based services and replace with federal funds. State General Funds ($2,000,000) 188.98 Transfer funds and 15 positions from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures. State General Funds Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $4,353,642 $0 $0 $750,000 $0 $0 $5,987,729 $0 $0 $11,091,371 $0 $0 188.100-Elder Community Living Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $33,547,845 $29,199,210 $25,787,971 State General Funds $33,547,845 $29,199,210 $25,787,971 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $37,667,070 $30,929,341 $30,929,341 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30,716,727 $24,728,998 $24,728,998 Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 $6,950,343 $6,200,343 $6,200,343 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $71,214,915 $60,128,551 $56,717,312 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 $4,645,054 $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 $4,645,054 $4,645,054 $6,737,729 $5,987,729 $750,000 $11,382,783 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2449 189.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,985) ($3,985) ($3,985) 189.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,238 $0 $0 189.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contracts. State General Funds ($195,000) ($195,000) ($195,000) 189.4 Reduce funds for marketing for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ARDC). State General Funds ($94,920) ($94,920) ($184,665) 189.5 Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. State General Funds ($745) ($745) ($745) 189.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $14,100 $0 189.7 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate two vacant positions. State General Funds ($208,102) 189.8 Reduce 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) 189.98 Transfer funds and 15 positions from the Elder Support Services program to the Elder Community Living Services program to consolidate program budget and expenditures. State General Funds Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($4,353,642) $0 $0 ($750,000) $0 $0 ($5,987,729) $0 $0 ($11,091,371) $0 $0 189.100 -Elder Support Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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. 2450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Social Services Block Grant CFDA93.667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $4,364,504 $3,895,557 $0 $4,364,504 $3,895,557 $0 $6,737,729 $6,737,729 $0 $5,987,729 $5,987,729 $0 $750,000 $750,000 $0 $11,102,233 $10,633,286 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 $55,320,027 190.100 -Energy Assistance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 $121,206,639 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2451 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 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 $121,206,639 $209,627,789 $93,009,159 $44,344 $7,893,411 $435,317 $84,837,290 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $330,834,428 191.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,105) ($1,105) ($1,105) 191.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,191) ($3,191) ($3,191) 191.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($734,812) ($734,812) ($734,812) 191.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,758,608 $0 $0 191.5 Reduce funds for information technology to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) ($4,971,618) ($11,822,607) ($16,794,225) 191.6 Reduce funds for personnel for 105 vacant eligibility caseworker positions. (H:Maintain $1,122,534 for adequate staffing levels and salaries and reduce funds for attrition rates)(S:Reduce funds for twelve furlough days) State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($2,245,069) ($3,367,604) ($5,612,673) ($1,122,535) ($2,806,338) ($3,928,873) ($2,307,029) ($65,728) ($1,452,144) ($2,178,216) ($6,003,117) 2452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 191.7 Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($20,801) ($31,201) ($52,002) ($20,801) ($31,201) ($52,002) ($20,801) ($31,201) ($52,002) 191.8 Utilize $3,711,633 in existing state funds to transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Human Services (Total Funds: $14,802,500). (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 191.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,431,756 $0 191.10 Reduce funds for contracts for Technical College System of Georgia for staff training. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($120,000) ($72,000) ($108,000) ($300,000) 191.11 Reduce funds to reflect the strategic consolidation of Division of Family and Children Services offices. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($613,600) ($133,500) ($552,240) ($368,160) ($1,667,500) 191.100 -Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $114,988,651 $115,784,333 $112,434,483 State General Funds $114,988,651 $115,784,333 $112,434,483 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $194,406,377 $194,967,643 $192,843,993 Federal Funds Not Itemized $89,610,354 $90,171,620 $90,323,582 Community Services Block Grant CFDA93.569 $44,344 $44,344 $44,344 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $7,893,411 $7,893,411 $7,893,411 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2453 $435,317 $73,014,683 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $309,395,028 $435,317 $73,014,683 $23,408,268 $23,408,268 $310,751,976 $435,317 $70,938,299 $23,209,040 $23,209,040 $305,278,476 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 $289,250,519 $289,250,519 $101,458,160 $215,338 $40,056,691 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $390,708,679 192.1 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: $115,712 ($115,712) $0 $115,712 ($115,712) $0 $115,712 ($115,712) $0 192.2 Reduce funds to realize savings from a decrease in Out-of-Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) ($6,695,134) ($741,292) ($7,436,426) 192.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing unobligated prior-year Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. State General Funds Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 ($46,209,112) $46,209,112 2454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Public Funds: 192.4 Reduce funds for Child Caring Institution provider rates by 0.58%. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: $0 ($520,280) ($62,406) ($582,686) 192.100 -Out-of-Home Care Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $282,671,097 $282,671,097 $235,941,705 State General Funds $282,671,097 $282,671,097 $235,941,705 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $100,601,156 $100,601,156 $146,747,862 Federal Funds Not Itemized $215,338 $215,338 $215,338 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $39,199,687 $39,199,687 $39,137,281 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $107,395,243 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $61,186,131 $61,186,131 $107,395,243 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $383,272,253 $383,272,253 $382,689,567 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 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $0 $0 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 193.100 -Refugee Assistance Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2455 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 $5,035,754 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 $1,880,878 $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 $2,500,141 194.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,400) ($1,400) ($1,400) 194.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $12,951 $0 $0 194.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Residential Child Care Licensing program for personnel for two positions. State General Funds $213,036 $213,036 $213,036 194.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $39,258 $0 194.5 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate three vacant positions along with a reduction in force for one position. State General Funds Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 Total Public Funds: ($201,652) ($50,413) ($252,065) 2456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 194.100 -Residential Child Care Licensing Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,105,465 $2,131,772 $1,890,862 State General Funds $2,105,465 $2,131,772 $1,890,862 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $619,263 $619,263 $568,850 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $619,263 $619,263 $568,850 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,724,728 $2,751,035 $2,459,712 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 $36,553,008 195.1 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) 195.100-Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 State General Funds $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $36,453,008 $36,453,008 $36,453,008 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2457 $36,453,008 $36,523,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008 $36,453,008 $36,523,008 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 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $100,000 $100,000 $21,873,371 $4,540,505 $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 196.1 Reduce funds for contracts for community partnerships. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 196.2 Reduce funds to reflect twelve furlough days. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($3,138,041) ($152,711) ($38,180) ($190,891) 196.100-Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $21,873,371 $21,873,371 $18,544,439 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,540,505 $4,540,505 $4,502,325 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $17,332,866 $17,332,866 $14,042,114 2458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $17,332,866 $21,973,371 $14,042,114 $18,644,439 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 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 $254,960 197.1 Eliminate funds for a media contract. State General Funds ($11,000) ($11,000) ($11,000) 197.2 Eliminate funds for one council meeting. State General Funds ($4,298) $0 ($4,298) 197.3 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Council on Aging program for personnel for one position. State General Funds $71,391 $71,391 $71,391 197.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $4,199 $0 197.5 Eliminate funds for all travel and furlough all staff eight days. State General Funds ($35,694) 197.100 -Council On Aging Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $311,053 $319,550 $275,359 State General Funds $311,053 $319,550 $275,359 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2459 $311,053 $319,550 $275,359 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 $10,671,032 198.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in each county's allocation from $50,000 to $47,000. (H:Maintain each county's allocation at $48,500)(S:Reduce funds for county collaboratives and operations) State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($477,000) ($477,000) ($238,500) ($238,500) ($1,028,516) ($153,851) ($1,182,367) 198.2 Reduce funds for Georgia Family Connection Partnership technical assistance to the counties. State General Funds Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 Total Public Funds: ($84,009) ($83,919) ($167,928) $0 ($84,009) $0 ($83,919) $0 ($167,928) 198.100-Family Connection Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,789,139 $9,111,648 $8,237,623 State General Funds $8,789,139 $9,111,648 $8,237,623 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,236,965 $1,320,884 $1,083,114 Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 $1,236,965 $1,320,884 $1,083,114 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $10,026,104 $10,432,532 $9,320,737 2460 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 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 $293,438 $293,438 $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $3,163,472 199.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($97) ($97) ($97) 199.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,448 $0 $0 199.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $4,451 $0 199.4 Reduce funds for realized cost savings due to holding vacant positions. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($17,256) ($63,759) ($81,015) 199.5 Reduce funds for travel, postage and supplies and materials to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($10,868) ($40,156) ($51,024) 199.6 Reduce funds for PeopleSoft billing to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized ($362) ($1,336) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2461 Total Public Funds: ($1,698) 199.7 Reduce funds for training consultant, equipment repairs from outside sources and annual blind vendor conference to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($27,348) ($101,048) ($128,396) 199.8 Increase funds for rental agreements to reflect projected increases. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $9,180 $33,919 $43,099 199.9 Increase funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $5,573 $20,592 $26,165 199.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $296,789 $297,792 $252,260 State General Funds $296,789 $297,792 $252,260 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $2,718,246 Federal Funds Not Itemized $2,870,034 $2,870,034 $2,718,246 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,166,823 $3,167,826 $2,970,506 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. 2462 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 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 $1,970,447 $1,970,447 $12,358,104 $12,358,104 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $14,428,551 200.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,578) ($1,578) ($1,578) 200.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($657) ($657) ($657) 200.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($30,925) ($30,925) ($30,925) 200.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $18,131 $0 $0 200.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($11,620) ($32,180) ($43,800) ($11,620) ($32,180) ($43,800) ($11,620) ($32,180) ($43,800) 200.6 Reduce funds to realize savings from program reorganization and personnel restructuring initiatives. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($427,245) ($1,182,941) ($1,610,186) ($427,245) ($1,182,941) ($1,610,186) ($427,245) ($1,182,941) ($1,610,186) 200.7 Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($91,747) ($254,075) ($345,822) ($91,747) ($254,075) ($345,822) ($91,747) ($254,075) ($345,822) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2463 200.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($39,795) ($110,205) ($150,000) ($39,795) ($110,205) ($150,000) ($39,795) ($110,205) ($150,000) 200.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $32,546 $0 200.10 Reduce funds for printing, sponsorship, registration, events, advertising and video production to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($121,997) ($450,759) ($572,756) 200.11 Reduce funds to reflect no anticipated equipment purchases. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($19,979) ($73,821) ($93,800) 200.12 Reduce funds to realign budget to reflect PeopleSoft billing redirected to VR Services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($50,223) ($185,565) ($235,788) 200.13 Reduce funds for lease payments to reflect lease renegotiations and terminations. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($13,424) ($49,600) ($63,024) 200.14 Reduce funds for temp services contract to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($27,952) ($103,278) ($131,230) 200.15 Transfer funds to account for anticipated cost allocation adjustments. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,181 $11,751 2464 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Public Funds: $14,932 200.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,385,011 $1,399,426 $1,136,486 State General Funds $1,385,011 $1,399,426 $1,136,486 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $10,778,703 $10,778,703 $9,927,431 Federal Funds Not Itemized $10,778,703 $10,778,703 $9,927,431 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 $12,263,714 $12,278,129 $11,163,917 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 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $0 $0 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $0 $0 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 201.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2465 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 $73,148,166 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 $6,845,755 202.100-Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Appropriation (HB 793) 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 Continuation Budget 2466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Rehabilitation Program 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 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 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 $21,099,651 $21,099,651 $82,728,275 $82,728,275 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $111,532,791 203.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($354) ($354) ($354) 203.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($26,769) ($26,769) ($26,769) 203.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $198,706 $0 $0 203.4 Reduce funds for telecommunication to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($325,172) ($851,538) ($1,176,710) ($325,172) ($851,538) ($1,176,710) ($314,519) ($816,848) ($1,131,367) 203.5 Eliminate funds to reflect savings associated with a relocation. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized ($41,452) ($108,548) ($41,452) ($108,548) ($41,452) ($108,548) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2467 Total Public Funds: ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 203.6 Reduce funds for consulting services. (S:Reduce funds for contracts for consulting, state, and service contracts to reflect projected expenditures) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($138,174) ($361,826) ($500,000) ($138,174) ($361,826) ($500,000) ($504,949) ($2,007,147) ($751,042) ($3,263,138) 203.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings from fleet reorganization and reductions in travel. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($240,487) ($888,558) ($1,129,045) ($240,487) ($888,558) ($1,129,045) ($240,487) ($888,558) ($1,129,045) 203.8 Reduce funds for personnel to realize savings from vacant positions. (S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the elimination 127 positions resulting from realignment across the program) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,199,198) ($3,140,257) ($4,339,455) ($1,199,198) ($3,140,257) ($4,339,455) ($866,194) ($3,679,143) ($1,013,800) ($5,559,137) 203.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $197,833 $0 203.10 Reduce funds for repair & maintenance, supplies & materials and reserves set aside for unforeseen critical repairs to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($48,269) ($348,819) ($397,088) 203.11 Reduce funds for equipment replacement and repair & maintenance to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($15,494) ($54,506) ($70,000) 203.12 Increase funds for software renewals and PeopleSoft billing redirected to VR Services. 2468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $187,781 $690,787 $878,568 203.13 Reduce funds for planned reductions through provider management internal controls and providing in house Pre-ETS Services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,688,241) ($7,889,061) $118,508 ($9,458,794) 203.100-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 $19,326,751 State General Funds $19,326,751 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $77,377,548 Federal Funds Not Itemized $77,377,548 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $5,438,104 Sales and Services $5,438,104 Sales and Services Not Itemized $5,438,104 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,266,761 State Funds Transfers $1,387,155 Agency to Agency Contracts $1,387,155 Agency Funds Transfers $879,606 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $879,606 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $104,409,164 Appropriation (HB 793) $19,325,878 $19,325,878 $77,377,548 $77,377,548 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $5,438,104 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $104,408,291 $17,540,704 $17,540,704 $67,626,432 $67,626,432 $3,791,770 $3,791,770 $3,791,770 $2,266,761 $1,387,155 $1,387,155 $879,606 $879,606 $91,225,667 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2469 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. 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 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $21,280,384 $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 $22,044,778 $22,044,778 $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 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized Section Total - Final $21,227,344 $21,227,344 $425,368 $425,368 $22,177,100 $22,177,100 $425,368 $425,368 $18,241,010 $18,241,010 $248,405 $248,405 2470 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 $237,353 $237,353 $237,353 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,224,091 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $22,941,494 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 $18,828,441 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 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 $2,242,131 204.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $13,515 $13,515 $13,515 204.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,530) ($4,530) ($4,530) 204.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,476 $0 $0 204.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties. State General Funds ($78,528) ($78,528) ($57,536) 204.5 Reduce funds for rent to reflect the consolidation of office space. State General Funds ($63,408) ($63,408) ($63,408) 204.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $40,810 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2471 204.7 Reduce funds to eliminate all non-essential travel. State General Funds 204.8 Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. State General Funds 204.9 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant human resources assistant position. State General Funds ($2,000) ($12,000) ($89,053) 204.100-Departmental Administration (COI) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,115,656 $2,149,990 $2,027,119 State General Funds $2,115,656 $2,149,990 $2,027,119 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,115,656 $2,149,990 $2,027,119 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 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 $834,329 205.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reflect the consolidation of a general counsel position and the Governor's intent to eliminate remaining funds associated with the position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the consolidation of duties) State General Funds ($90,470) ($90,470) ($166,779) 205.2 Reduce funds for rent to reflect the consolidation of office space. State General Funds ($17,550) ($17,550) ($17,550) 205.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 205.4 Reduce funds to eliminate all non-essential travel. State General Funds 205.5 Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. State General Funds 205.6 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate one position. State General Funds $14,447 $0 ($3,000) ($12,000) ($103,304) 205.100 -Enforcement Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $726,309 $740,756 $531,696 State General Funds $726,309 $740,756 $531,696 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $726,309 $740,756 $531,696 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 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 $7,778,058 $7,778,058 $425,368 $425,368 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $334,026 $334,026 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2473 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $334,026 $8,542,452 $334,026 $8,542,452 $334,026 $8,542,452 206.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,809 $0 $0 206.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the elimination of six vacant positions and the realignment of duties. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate six vacant safety engineer positions and the realignment of duties)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the elimination of two vacant building inspector positions ($135,907), one vacant safety engineer position ($66,335), one vacant plan reviewer position ($72,807), one vacant fire marshal position ($161,807), and one vacant license processor position ($56,628)) State General Funds ($401,083) ($401,083) ($493,484) 206.3 Reduce funds for rent to reflect the consolidation of office space. State General Funds ($74,278) ($74,278) ($74,278) 206.4 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program for one deputy state fire marshal position and associated operations. State General Funds $206,256 $206,256 $0 206.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $120,060 $0 206.6 Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. State General Funds ($12,000) 206.7 Eliminate funds for the Bureau of Labor Statistics function. State General Funds ($111,725) 206.8 Reduce funds for travel to reflect transition to virtual inspection model. State General Funds ($50,000) 206.9 Replace funds to reflect projected loss of other funds for nursing home inspections. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $100,000 ($100,000) $0 2474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 206.10 Replace funds to reflect loss of other funds due to projected decrease in Manufactured Housing production. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $76,963 ($76,963) $0 206.11 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the consolidation of duties. State General Funds ($141,571) 206.12 Reduce funds for the ImageTrend state-sponsored incident reporting system to recognize current funding strategy for utilization across FY2021. State General Funds ($102,000) 206.98 Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to consolidate and streamline industrialized and manufactured building inspections. Sales and Services Not Itemized $232,353 $0 $0 206.100-Fire Safety Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $7,526,762 $7,629,013 $6,969,963 State General Funds $7,526,762 $7,629,013 $6,969,963 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $425,368 $425,368 $248,405 Federal Funds Not Itemized $425,368 $425,368 $248,405 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $237,353 $5,000 $5,000 Sales and Services $237,353 $5,000 $5,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $237,353 $5,000 $5,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 State Funds Transfers $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 Agency to Agency Contracts $334,026 $334,026 $334,026 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,523,509 $8,393,407 $7,557,394 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2475 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 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 $706,227 207.1 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reflect the consolidation of a director position and the Governor's intent to eliminate the remaining funds associated with the position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the consolidation of duties) State General Funds ($40,174) ($40,174) ($101,505) 207.2 Reduce funds for rent to reflect the consolidation of office space. State General Funds ($2,200) ($2,200) ($2,200) 207.3 Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained by transferring the program to the Department of Banking and Finance. State General Funds ($176,721) $0 ($115,390) 207.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,123 $0 207.98 Transfer funds from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to the Department of Banking and Finance to consolidate and streamline the supervision of financial institutions. State General Funds ($487,132) $0 ($487,132) 207.100 -Industrial Loan Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $0 $673,976 $0 State General Funds $0 $673,976 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $0 $673,976 $0 2476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 $9,719,639 208.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $12,952 $0 $0 208.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the elimination of one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the consolidation of an administrative procedure position and the Governor's intent to eliminate remaining funds associated with the position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the consolidation of duties and elimination of position) State General Funds ($103,163) ($103,163) ($103,140) 208.3 Reduce funds for operations and rent to reflect savings from office space consolidation. State General Funds ($132,096) ($132,096) ($132,096) 208.4 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Special Fraud program to provide transparency in assessment collections and expenses. State General Funds ($3,390,556) ($3,390,556) ($3,390,556) 208.5 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Fire Safety program for one deputy safety fire marshal position and associated operations. State General Funds ($206,256) ($206,256) $0 208.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $105,462 $0 208.7 Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. State General Funds ($12,000) 208.8 Reduce funds for one vacant consumer services position ($77,665) and one vacant agents license processor position ($56,627). FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2477 State General Funds ($134,292) 208.9 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate five positions. State General Funds ($505,620) 208.10 Reduce funds for contracts and perform administrative hearings at Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. State General Funds ($30,000) 208.11 Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate part-time positions. State General Funds ($90,259) 208.100 -Insurance Regulation Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,900,520 $5,993,030 $5,321,676 State General Funds $5,900,520 $5,993,030 $5,321,676 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,900,520 $5,993,030 $5,321,676 Special Fraud TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 209.1 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to the Special Fraud program to provide transparency in assessment collections and expenses. State General Funds $3,390,556 $3,390,556 $3,390,556 209.2 Increase funds for the special fraud assessment and remit funds to the Office of the State Treasurer within 90 days of July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,567,541 $1,567,541 $0 2478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 209.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $32,238 $0 209.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 209.100 -Special Fraud Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $4,958,097 $4,990,335 $3,390,556 State General Funds $4,958,097 $4,990,335 $3,390,556 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,958,097 $4,990,335 $3,390,556 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 Section Total - Continuation $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $97,370,858 $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 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $157,993,287 $157,993,287 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2479 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $287,860,065 $287,860,065 $287,860,065 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 - Final $149,962,756 $149,962,756 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $279,829,534 $156,301,736 $156,301,736 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $286,168,514 $142,742,668 $142,742,668 $97,871,256 $97,370,858 $500,398 $500,398 $31,732,219 $1,728,451 $1,728,451 $30,003,768 $30,003,768 $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 $272,609,446 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 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 $8,332,232 $8,332,232 $12,600 $12,600 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $263,303 $263,303 2480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $263,303 $8,683,135 $263,303 $8,683,135 $263,303 $8,683,135 210.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $7,196 $7,196 $7,196 210.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($11,592) ($11,592) ($11,592) 210.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $18,921 $0 $0 210.4 Reduce funds by decreasing travel costs. State General Funds ($4,702) ($4,702) ($4,702) 210.5 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant budget analyst and one vacant legal secretary)(S:Reduce funds by freezing three vacant positions) State General Funds ($176,924) ($176,924) ($278,445) 210.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $84,145 $0 210.100-Bureau Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,165,131 $8,230,355 $8,044,689 State General Funds $8,165,131 $8,230,355 $8,044,689 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $12,600 $12,600 $12,600 Federal Funds Not Itemized $12,600 $12,600 $12,600 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 State Funds Transfers $263,303 $263,303 $263,303 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2481 $263,303 $8,516,034 $263,303 $8,581,258 $263,303 $8,395,592 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 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 $4,741,253 $4,741,253 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $6,308,894 $11,050,147 211.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,521) ($1,521) ($1,521) 211.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($10,588) ($10,588) ($10,588) 211.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $45,120 $0 $0 211.4 Reduce funds and replace funds with existing other funds. State General Funds ($1,424,660) ($1,424,660) ($1,424,660) 211.5 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant CJIS analyst and one vacant CJ compliance specialist) State General Funds ($152,993) ($152,993) ($152,993) 211.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $69,676 $0 2482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 211.7 Reduce funds and replace funds with other funds to reflect an increase in criminal background check fees of $2.25. State General Funds ($1,030,253) ($1,030,253) 211.8 Reduce funds to reflect the decommissioning of GETS servers. State General Funds ($129,985) 211.100-Criminal Justice Information Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,196,611 $2,190,914 $1,991,253 State General Funds $3,196,611 $2,190,914 $1,991,253 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 $9,505,505 $8,499,808 $8,300,147 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 $39,833,338 $39,833,338 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 $41,773,709 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2483 212.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($87,726) ($87,726) ($87,726) 212.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $94,607 $0 $0 212.3 Reduce funds by eliminating nine vacant scientists, two vacant lab technicians, and freezing two additional scientist positions. (H:NO; Provide funds to rehire forensic biology scientists and lab technicians to address the crime lab backlog, including sexual assault kits)(S:Reduce funds by freezing up to 17 vacant scientist positions and 10 vacant lab tech positions) State General Funds ($849,894) $0 ($1,675,520) 212.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($101,806) ($101,806) ($125,985) 212.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $561,074 $0 212.6 Increase funds for a full year of maintenance and operations for the new Coastal Lab/Medical Examiner Office. State General Funds $550,351 $550,351 212.7 Utilize $550,351 in existing funds to hire scientists and lab technicians. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 212.8 Increase funds to outsource chemistry cases to address the crime lab backlog. State General Funds $1,000,000 $1,000,000 212.9 Eliminate funds for overtime. State General Funds ($243,704) 212.10 Reduce funds for service agreements for lab equipment. State General Funds ($1,105,401) 212.100-Forensic Scientific Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $38,888,519 $41,755,231 $38,145,353 State General Funds $38,888,519 $41,755,231 $38,145,353 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,782,506 $1,782,506 $1,782,506 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 Sales and Services Not Itemized $157,865 $157,865 $157,865 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $40,828,890 $43,695,602 $40,085,724 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 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 $51,078,806 $51,078,806 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,724,650 $1,653,451 $1,653,451 $71,199 $71,199 $54,615,609 213.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,011) ($1,011) ($1,011) 213.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2485 State General Funds ($111,920) ($111,920) ($111,920) 213.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $37,844 $0 $0 213.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for watch desk operations. State General Funds ($29,953) ($29,953) ($29,953) 213.5 Transfer funds from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for two analyst positions to continue support for the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (H:Maintain one analyst and reflect the Governor's intent to transfer funds for one analyst to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to continue support for the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board)(S:Reduce funds to eliminate two analyst positions and transfer funds for one analyst position to the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) while maintaining one analyst position to continue to support for the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board) State General Funds ($160,146) ($80,073) ($240,216) 213.6 Reduce funds by eliminating 20 vacant sworn positons and two vacant non-sworn positions. (H:Maintain four sworn positions and one forensic auditor position, and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 16 vacant sworn positions and one vacant programmer analyst supervisor)(S:Reduce funds by freezing up to 28 vacant sworn positions and three vacant non-sworn positions) State General Funds ($2,565,906) ($2,096,121) ($3,601,741) 213.7 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($186,391) ($186,391) ($186,391) 213.8 Increase funds for one Special Agent in Charge, three Special Agents, two Criminal Intelligence Analysts, and one Database Administrator for the GBI Gang Task Force. State General Funds $884,818 $884,818 $884,818 213.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $788,606 $0 213.10 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($1,306,622) 213.100 -Regional Investigative Services Appropriation (HB 793) 2486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $48,946,141 $50,246,761 $46,485,770 State General Funds $48,946,141 $50,246,761 $46,485,770 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,812,153 $1,812,153 $1,812,153 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 $52,482,944 $53,783,564 $50,022,573 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 $40,195,643 $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 $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 $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 $157,925,450 214.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2487 State General Funds ($914) ($914) ($914) 214.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $364 $0 $0 214.3 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position and transferring duties to other filled positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant grant specialist and transfer duties to other filled positions) State General Funds ($20,689) ($20,689) ($57,229) 214.4 Reduce funds for operations for publication and training. State General Funds ($14,500) ($14,500) ($14,500) 214.5 Reduce funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments. State General Funds ($656,560) $0 ($868,190) 214.6 Reduce funds for technical assistance to courts provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as a result of implementing service guidelines. State General Funds ($300,000) $0 ($300,000) 214.7 Reduce funds for the Department of Community Supervision Day Reporting Center program. State General Funds ($45,000) ($45,000) ($105,000) 214.8 Reduce funds for state grants to local accountability courts. State General Funds ($2,119,440) $0 ($2,659,881) 214.9 Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. State General Funds ($50,000) ($50,000) $0 214.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $23,152 $0 214.11 Reduce funds for personnel by eliminating one IT leadership position. State General Funds ($20,394) 214.12 Reduce funds for state share of grants management IT system. State General Funds ($14,754) 214.13 Reduce funds for state share of rent. 2488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 214.14 Reduce funds for contracts for statistical analysis and communications support. State General Funds 214.15 Reduce funds for personnel by moving one position to 25% federally funded. State General Funds 214.16 Reduce funds for travel and supplies in the CJCC Juvenile Justice Section. State General Funds 214.17 Reduce funds for training and support contracts for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant recipients. State General Funds 214.18 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the accountability court training calendar and Council operations. State General Funds ($5,241) ($17,050) ($20,409) ($2,091) ($12,080) ($315,000) 214.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $36,988,904 $40,087,692 $35,782,910 State General Funds $36,988,904 $40,087,692 $35,782,910 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $94,263,997 $94,263,997 $94,263,997 Federal Funds Not Itemized $93,763,599 $93,763,599 $93,763,599 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant CFDA93.558 $500,398 $500,398 $500,398 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 Sales and Services Not Itemized $23,465,810 $23,465,810 $23,465,810 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $154,718,711 $157,817,499 $153,512,717 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Continuation Budget FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2489 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 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 $576,092 215.1 Reduce funds for training and travel. State General Funds ($34,565) ($34,565) ($25,000) 215.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $9,391 $0 215.3 Reduce funds for the Treatment Fidelity program. State General Funds ($6,717) 215.4 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the accountability court training calendar. State General Funds ($31,653) 215.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $541,527 $550,918 $512,722 State General Funds $541,527 $550,918 $512,722 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $541,527 $550,918 $512,722 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence Continuation Budget 2490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 $13,235,923 216.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $3,942 $0 216.2 Reduce funds for current year grant funds for domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers. State General Funds ($1,455,952) 216.100-Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $13,239,865 $11,779,971 State General Funds $13,235,923 $13,239,865 $11,779,971 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,235,923 $13,239,865 $11,779,971 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 Section Total - Continuation $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $350,691,501 $350,691,501 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 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 2491 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $357,384,470 Section Total - Final $331,643,251 $331,643,251 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $338,336,220 $333,383,538 $333,383,538 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $340,076,507 $305,965,710 $305,965,710 $6,425,565 $3,201,808 $3,223,757 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $312,658,679 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 Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $98,222,772 $98,222,772 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 2492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $101,652,613 217.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($4,045) ($4,045) ($4,045) 217.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($91,838) ($91,838) ($91,838) 217.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $918,924 $0 $0 217.4 Reduce funds by eliminating non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 40 vacant non-security positions)(S:Reduce funds by eliminating 145 vacant non-security positions) State General Funds ($1,709,916) ($1,709,916) ($6,317,294) 217.5 Increase funds to annualize operations for a Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Victims' Facility in Paulding County. State General Funds $100,682 $100,682 $100,682 217.6 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($88,468) ($88,468) ($155,301) 217.7 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($150,000) ($150,000) ($150,000) 217.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000) State General Funds $13,544 $6,772 $0 217.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $923,865 $0 217.10 Reduce funds for operations by 20%. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2493 State General Funds 217.11 Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. State General Funds 217.12 Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contracts. State General Funds 217.13 Reduce funds to reflect CGL one-time expenses for Paulding CSEC. State General Funds 217.14 Reduce funds for Community contracts by replacing funds with other fund sources. State General Funds 217.15 Reduce funds to dislocate emergency CSO relocations. State General Funds 217.16 Reduce funds to consolidate CSO locations. State General Funds 217.17 Reduce funds for assessment and classification. State General Funds 217.18 Reduce funds to reflect the conversion to mobile internet connection from AT&T lines at CSOs. State General Funds ($268,416) ($90,924) ($91,200) ($419,019) ($3,899,319) ($272,855) ($390,054) ($58,669) ($529,200) 217.100-Community Service Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $97,211,655 $97,209,824 $85,585,320 State General Funds $97,211,655 $97,209,824 $85,585,320 2494 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Foster Care Title IV-E CFDA93.658 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Federal Funds Transfers FF Medical Assistance Program CFDA93.778 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $100,641,496 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $100,639,665 $3,223,757 $3,223,757 $206,084 $206,084 $206,084 $89,015,161 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 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 $25,159,399 $25,159,399 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,220,719 218.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($10,353) ($10,353) ($10,353) 218.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($27,787) ($27,787) ($27,787) 218.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $58,037 $0 $0 218.4 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($17,694) ($17,694) ($24,569) 218.5 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2495 218.6 Reduce funds by eliminating non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant auditor)(S:Reduce funds by eliminating six vacant non-security positions) State General Funds ($84,642) ($84,642) ($350,712) 218.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $293,294 $0 218.8 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. State General Funds $2,768 $0 218.9 Reduce funds for operations by 20%. State General Funds ($150,306) 218.10 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds ($6,222) 218.11 Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. State General Funds ($50,698) 218.12 Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contracts. State General Funds ($175,499) 218.13 Reduce funds for administrative services. State General Funds ($210,983) 218.14 Reduce funds for the Office of Technology and Information Services. State General Funds ($610,896) 218.15 Reduce funds to eliminate a training contract. State General Funds ($55,605) 218.100-Departmental Administration (DJJ) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $25,046,960 $25,284,985 $23,455,769 State General Funds $25,046,960 $25,284,985 $23,455,769 2496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,108,280 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $25,346,305 $61,320 $61,320 $61,320 $23,517,089 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 $96,202,644 $96,202,644 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $97,637,677 219.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($95,597) ($95,597) ($95,597) 219.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($109,154) ($109,154) ($109,154) 219.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $991,471 $0 $0 219.4 Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the Sumter Youth Development Campus as a result of declining population due to criminal justice reform. State General Funds ($11,016,475) ($11,016,475) ($10,776,360) 219.5 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant deputy commissioner position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant deputy commissioner position) State General Funds ($184,811) ($184,811) ($184,811) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2497 219.6 Reduce funds by eliminating one program coordinator position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant program coordinator) State General Funds ($129,474) ($129,474) ($129,474) 219.7 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($102,623) ($102,623) ($154,826) 219.8 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($174,000) ($174,000) ($174,000) 219.9 Reduce funds for facility maintenance worker positions by shifting maintenance work at seven facilities to a contract. State General Funds ($843,731) ($843,731) ($458,361) 219.10 Reduce funds by eliminating security and non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 101 vacant security positions and 14 vacant non-security positions)(S:Reduce funds by eliminating 104 vacant security positions and 74 vacant non-security positions) State General Funds ($4,869,424) ($4,869,424) ($7,895,384) 219.11 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000) State General Funds $160,452 $80,226 $0 219.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,123,239 $0 219.13 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. State General Funds $700,077 $0 219.14 Reduce funds for operations by 20%. State General Funds ($429,101) 219.15 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds ($33,114) 219.16 Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. State General Funds ($27,286) 2498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 219.17 Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contracts. State General Funds 219.18 Reduce funds to reflect a restructure of five education positions. State General Funds 219.19 Reduce funds for behavioral health. State General Funds 219.20 Reduce fund for nutrition. State General Funds ($276,030) ($451,778) ($63,580) ($24,394) 219.100-Secure Commitment (YDCs) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $79,829,278 $80,580,897 $74,919,394 State General Funds $79,829,278 $80,580,897 $74,919,394 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,435,033 $1,435,033 $1,435,033 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $81,264,311 $82,015,930 $76,354,427 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 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $131,106,686 $131,106,686 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2499 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $132,873,461 $132,873,461 $132,873,461 220.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($127,179) ($127,179) ($127,179) 220.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($145,543) ($145,543) ($145,543) 220.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,675,022 $0 $0 220.4 Reduce funds for facility maintenance worker positions by shifting maintenance work at 25 facilities to a contract. State General Funds ($716,558) ($716,558) ($395,760) 220.5 Reduce funds by eliminating security and non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 42 vacant security positions and eight vacant non-security positions)(S:Reduce funds by eliminating 96 vacant security and 82 vacant non-security positions) State General Funds ($2,139,098) ($2,139,098) ($7,206,653) 220.6 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. State General Funds ($145,088) ($145,088) ($236,257) 220.7 Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. State General Funds ($246,000) ($246,000) ($246,000) 220.8 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000) State General Funds $293,116 $146,558 $0 220.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,433,769 $0 220.10 Increase funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. State General Funds $1,140,285 $0 220.11 Reduce funds for operations by 20%. 2500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 220.12 Reduce funds for information technology. State General Funds 220.13 Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. State General Funds 220.14 Reduce funds for nutrition. State General Funds ($616,326) ($54,960) ($37,492) ($35,289) 220.100 -Secure Detention (RYDCs) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $129,555,358 $130,307,832 $122,005,227 State General Funds $129,555,358 $130,307,832 $122,005,227 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,766,775 $1,766,775 $1,766,775 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $131,322,133 $132,074,607 $123,772,002 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 Section Total - Continuation $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $13,929,954 $13,929,954 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2501 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $115,416,908 Section Total - Final $12,944,082 $12,944,082 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,431,036 $12,866,984 $12,866,984 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,353,938 $12,759,590 $12,759,590 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $3,761,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,161,000 $3,161,000 $5,845,400 $4,286,182 $4,286,182 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $114,246,544 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 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 $1,753,851 2502 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $30,084,186 221.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($295) ($295) ($295) 221.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,451) ($1,451) ($1,451) 221.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,146 $0 $0 221.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds) State General Funds ($88,791) ($88,791) ($88,791) 221.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $244 $0 221.100-Departmental Administration (DOL) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,667,460 $1,663,558 $1,663,314 State General Funds $1,667,460 $1,663,558 $1,663,314 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,003,153 $24,003,153 $24,003,153 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2503 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,997,795 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,993,893 $3,426,000 $600,000 $600,000 $2,826,000 $2,826,000 $901,182 $901,182 $901,182 $29,993,649 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 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $0 $0 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 222.100 -Labor Market Information Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 $2,663,385 Unemployment Insurance Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from 2504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 $4,438,466 $4,438,466 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 $30,265,232 223.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,210) ($2,210) ($2,210) 223.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $63,292 $0 $0 223.3 Reduce funds for personnel for four vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds) State General Funds ($224,703) ($224,703) ($224,703) 223.4 Utilize existing state funds for the collection of administrative assessments. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 223.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $47,740 $0 223.100-Unemployment Insurance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,274,845 $4,259,293 $4,211,553 State General Funds $4,274,845 $4,259,293 $4,211,553 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 Federal Funds Not Itemized $25,491,766 $25,491,766 $25,491,766 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $335,000 $335,000 $335,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2505 $335,000 $335,000 $30,101,611 $335,000 $335,000 $30,086,059 $335,000 $335,000 $30,038,319 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 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 $7,737,637 $7,737,637 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $4,944,218 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $52,404,105 224.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,705) ($3,705) ($3,705) 224.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $117,054 $0 $0 224.3 Reduce funds for personnel for 11 vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds) State General Funds ($522,303) ($522,303) ($522,303) 224.4 Reduce funds and transfer funds from the Jobs for Georgia Graduates Initiative to employment services to assist career center operations. State General Funds ($326,906) ($326,906) ($326,906) 224.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $59,410 $0 224.6 Utilize administrative assessment collections to sufficiently support career center operations. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 224.100 -Workforce Solutions Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $7,001,777 $6,944,133 $6,884,723 State General Funds $7,001,777 $6,944,133 $6,884,723 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 Federal Funds Not Itemized $39,722,250 $39,722,250 $39,722,250 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $4,944,218 $4,944,218 $4,944,218 State Funds Transfers $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $3,385,000 $3,385,000 $3,385,000 Agency Funds Transfers $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $1,559,218 $1,559,218 $1,559,218 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $51,668,245 $51,610,601 $51,551,191 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Section Total - Continuation $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $33,230,364 $33,230,364 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 State Fund Transfers 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2507 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 Section Total - Final $31,699,812 $31,699,812 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $72,386,927 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $33,532,304 $33,532,304 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $74,219,419 $36,317,074 $73,917,479 $30,295,129 $30,295,129 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $772,051 $772,051 $772,051 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $70,982,244 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 $31,853,589 $31,853,589 $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $68,940,603 225.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. 2508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($1,435) ($1,435) ($1,435) 225.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,091) ($3,091) ($3,091) 225.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($9,077) ($9,077) ($9,077) 225.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $43,770 $0 $0 225.5 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (H:Maintain funding for five attorneys and eight support staff and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate vacant positions)(S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions) State General Funds ($1,993,822) ($776,276) ($2,500,339) 225.6 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law for legal services to support election security. State General Funds $194,237 $194,237 $194,237 225.7 Increase funds for personnel for one attorney in the human trafficking unit. State General Funds $194,237 $194,237 $0 225.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $639,745 $0 225.9 Reduce funds for certain legal research and reference sources. State General Funds ($60,941) 225.10 Reduce funds for certain communications software and media subscriptions. State General Funds ($34,906) 225.11 Eliminate funds for the Employee Assistance Program. State General Funds ($4,863) 225.12 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($120,000) 225.13 Reduce funds for data center expenses. State General Funds ($39,031) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2509 225.14 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds 225.15 Reduce funds for temporary personnel. State General Funds ($275,409) ($80,000) 225.100 -Law, Department of Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $30,278,408 $32,091,929 $28,918,734 State General Funds $30,278,408 $32,091,929 $28,918,734 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 Sales and Services Not Itemized $769,940 $769,940 $769,940 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Funds Transfers $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 State Fund Transfers Not Itemized $36,317,074 $36,317,074 $36,317,074 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $67,365,422 $69,178,943 $66,005,748 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 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 $1,376,775 $1,376,775 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 2510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,976,876 $4,976,876 $4,976,876 226.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($380) ($380) ($380) 226.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $2,918 $0 $0 226.3 Increase funds for two investigators. State General Funds $42,091 $42,091 $0 226.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $21,889 $0 226.100 -Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,421,404 $1,440,375 $1,376,395 State General Funds $1,421,404 $1,440,375 $1,376,395 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 Sales and Services $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,111 $2,111 $2,111 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,021,505 $5,040,476 $4,976,496 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 Section Total - Continuation FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2511 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 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 Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 $120,924,135 $120,924,135 $70,321,680 $70,310,073 $11,607 $95,594,289 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $64,790 $64,790 $95,183,330 $95,183,330 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $287,079,886 Section Total - Final $136,425,967 $136,425,967 $71,157,477 $71,157,477 $95,664,564 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $139,772,433 $139,772,433 $71,157,477 $71,157,477 $95,664,564 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 $127,517,192 $127,517,192 $71,157,477 $71,157,477 $95,664,564 $339,582 $339,582 $2,930 $2,930 $3,657 $3,657 2512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $64,790 $64,790 $95,253,605 $95,253,605 $739,782 $739,782 $739,782 $303,987,790 $64,790 $64,790 $95,253,605 $95,253,605 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $306,834,256 $64,790 $64,790 $95,253,605 $95,253,605 $239,782 $239,782 $239,782 $294,579,015 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 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $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 $2,966,301 $2,966,301 $5,054,621 $5,054,621 $107,925 $70,760 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,128,847 227.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,034) ($3,034) ($3,034) 227.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $11,468 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2513 227.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($108,315) ($108,315) ($124,718) 227.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 227.5 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position and replace state funds with federal funds for two positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant business operations manager position and replace state funds with federal funds for two positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel and replace state funds with federal funds for two positions) State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($173,543) $41,523 ($132,020) ($173,543) $41,523 ($132,020) ($309,890) $41,523 ($268,367) 227.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to the Coastal Resources program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. State General Funds $128,672 $128,672 $128,672 227.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $40,263 $0 227.8 Increase funds for two marine biologists to support oyster aquaculture. State General Funds $200,000 $0 227.100 -Coastal Resources Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,781,549 $3,010,344 $2,617,331 State General Funds $2,781,549 $3,010,344 $2,617,331 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $5,096,144 $5,096,144 $5,096,144 Federal Funds Not Itemized $5,096,144 $5,096,144 $5,096,144 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $107,925 $107,925 $107,925 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $70,760 $70,760 $70,760 2514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Royalties and Rents Royalties and Rents Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,985,618 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $8,214,413 $70,760 $37,165 $37,165 $7,821,400 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 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 $15,054,573 $15,054,573 $39,065 $39,065 $39,065 $15,093,638 228.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($905) ($905) ($905) 228.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($14,873) ($14,873) ($14,873) 228.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $24,285 $0 $0 228.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant facilities maintenance and construction director position)(S:Reduce funds for three vacant positions) State General Funds ($152,286) ($152,286) ($283,517) 228.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($33,855) ($33,855) ($61,263) 228.6 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to the Coastal Resources ($128,672), Law Enforcement ($545,320), Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites ($1,171,688), and Wildlife Resources ($1,067,977) programs for telecommunication FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2515 and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. State General Funds ($2,913,657) ($2,913,657) ($2,913,657) 228.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $154,357 $0 228.100-Departmental Administration (DNR) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $11,963,282 $12,093,354 $11,780,358 State General Funds $11,963,282 $12,093,354 $11,780,358 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 $12,002,347 $12,132,419 $11,819,423 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 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 $31,597,759 $31,597,759 $27,978,013 $27,978,013 2516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 $54,584,073 $16,571 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,369,627 229.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($934) ($934) ($934) 229.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($35,350) ($35,350) ($35,350) 229.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $129,531 $0 $0 229.4 Replace funds for contracts. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,795,866) $1,795,866 $0 ($1,795,866) $1,795,866 $0 ($1,795,866) $1,795,866 $0 229.5 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced travel. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 229.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $457,307 $0 229.7 Increase funds for two environmental engineers ($214,365) and third-party testing. State General Funds $500,000 $0 229.8 Reduce funds and replace with federal funds for contracts. State General Funds ($421,703) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2517 229.9 Reduce funds to defer the electronic Surface Mining project. State General Funds ($299,759) 229.10 Reduce funds for hazardous waste expenses. State General Funds ($600,000) 229.11 Reduce funds to realize one-time savings by delaying Regional Water Planning activities for six months. State General Funds ($507,373) 229.12 Reduce funds for three vacant positions ($238,939) and replace state funds with federal and agency funds for six positions ($381,046). State General Funds ($619,985) 229.13 Adjust funds for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Land Application System inspection and compliance assistance contract with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. State General Funds $170,000 229.100-Environmental Protection Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $29,795,140 $30,622,916 $27,386,789 State General Funds $29,795,140 $30,622,916 $27,386,789 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 Federal Funds Not Itemized $29,773,879 $29,773,879 $29,773,879 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $54,584,073 $54,584,073 $54,584,073 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $16,571 $16,571 $16,571 2518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $114,362,874 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $115,190,650 $16,571 $54,567,502 $54,567,502 $209,782 $209,782 $209,782 $111,954,523 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 230.1 Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB332 and HR238 (2018 Session). State General Funds $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $19,860,482 230.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 230.100-Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $19,860,482 State General Funds $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $19,860,482 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $19,860,482 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2519 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 $4,027,423 231.1 Increase funds for hazardous waste projects per HB220 (2019 Session). State General Funds $4,316,823 $4,316,823 $4,316,823 231.100 -Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246 State General Funds $8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,344,246 $8,344,246 $8,344,246 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 $2,049,447 $2,049,447 $1,020,787 $2,049,447 $2,049,447 $1,020,787 $2,049,447 $2,049,447 $1,020,787 2520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,009,180 $11,607 $3,070,234 $1,009,180 $11,607 $3,070,234 $1,009,180 $11,607 $3,070,234 232.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,534 $0 $0 232.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Heritage Grant program (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($200,000) ($200,000) ($200,000) 232.3 Reduce funds for personnel and operations to recognize efficiencies gained by transferring historic preservation efforts to the Department of Community Affairs' State Community Development program. State General Funds ($361,201) ($361,201) ($361,201) 232.4 Transfer funds from the Historic Preservation program to the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites program for archaeological services. State General Funds Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($464,844) ($11,607) ($7,588) ($484,039) ($464,844) ($11,607) ($7,588) ($484,039) ($364,844) ($11,607) ($7,588) ($384,039) 232.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,005 $0 232.6 Reduce funds for personnel and replace state funds with federal funds. State General Funds ($225,439) 232.98 Transfer funds from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs to streamline historic site preservation and the administration of tax credit initiatives. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($1,027,936) ($1,001,592) ($2,029,528) ($1,040,407) ($1,001,592) ($2,041,999) ($897,963) ($1,001,592) ($1,899,555) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2521 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 $25,874,222 $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 $28,879,172 233.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($32,628) ($32,628) ($32,628) 233.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $22,666 $0 $0 233.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced equipment and travel. (S:Reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($347,169) ($173,584) ($388,000) 233.4 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to the Law Enforcement program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. State General Funds $545,320 $545,320 $545,320 233.5 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant game warden position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for vacant positions and replace state funds with federal funds for 25 positions) State General Funds ($42,555) ($42,555) ($3,434,391) 233.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $438,421 $0 2522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 233.100 -Law Enforcement Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $26,019,856 $26,609,196 $22,564,523 State General Funds $26,019,856 $26,609,196 $22,564,523 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,001,293 $3,001,293 $3,001,293 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $3,657 $3,657 $3,657 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $29,024,806 $29,614,146 $25,569,473 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 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 $13,774,652 $13,774,652 $3,204,029 $3,204,029 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,370,472 234.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2523 State General Funds ($1,867) ($1,867) ($1,867) 234.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($12,752) ($12,752) ($12,752) 234.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $322,990 $0 $0 234.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($617,708) ($308,854) ($617,708) 234.5 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. State General Funds ($25,000) $0 $0 234.6 Reduce funds for five vacant positions and part time assistance. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant game warden position, one vacant housekeeper supervisor position, one vacant groundskeeper position, one vacant parks maintenance technician position, and one vacant mechanic position and reduce funds for part-time assistance)(S:Reduce funds for five vacant positions and part time assistance) State General Funds ($810,578) ($810,578) ($810,578) 234.7 Reduce funds for equipment purchases. State General Funds ($165,284) ($82,642) ($165,284) 234.8 Reduce funds for advertising and promotion. State General Funds ($76,576) ($76,576) ($76,576) 234.9 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 234.10 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for park construction activities in Heard County. State General Funds ($100,000) ($100,000) ($100,000) 234.11 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for historic site promotion. State General Funds ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) 234.12 Transfer funds from the Historic Preservation program to the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites program for archaeological services. 2524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $464,844 $19,195 $484,039 $464,844 $19,195 $484,039 $364,844 $19,195 $384,039 234.13 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. State General Funds $1,171,688 $1,171,688 $1,171,688 234.14 Utilize existing funds to reflect the transfer of two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Natural Resources to align operations with historical resources (Total Funds: $277,461). (G:YES)(H:Increase funds to reflect the transfer of two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to align operations with historical resources)(S:YES; Utilize existing funds to reflect the transfer of two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Natural Resources to align operations with historical resources (Total Funds: $277,461)) State General Funds $0 $100,000 $0 234.15 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $277,504 $0 234.16 Reduce funds intended to cover the operational expenses for the archaeological services program. State General Funds ($182,000) 234.17 Reduce funds for operations at Hart State Park. State General Funds ($109,575) 234.18 Reduce funds for contracts for per diems for natural, environmental, recreational, historical and interpretive services. State General Funds ($241,700) 234.19 Reduce funds for resale items. State General Funds ($251,016) 234.100-Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $13,599,409 $14,070,419 $12,417,128 State General Funds $13,599,409 $14,070,419 $12,417,128 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,223,224 $3,223,224 $3,223,224 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2525 $3,223,224 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,214,424 $3,223,224 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $49,685,434 $3,223,224 $32,391,791 $252,251 $252,251 $32,139,540 $32,139,540 $48,032,143 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 $2,790,775 235.1 Increase funds for solid waste projects per HB220 (2019 Session). State General Funds $26,758 $26,758 $26,758 235.2 Transfer contract for environmental activities ($175,000) from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Natural Resources to align key activities. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 235.3 Transfer responsibility of the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative from the Department of Community Affairs to align key activities. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 235.100 -Solid Waste Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 $2,817,533 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 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 $22,788,983 $22,788,983 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $8,467,778 $2,930 $2,930 $27,625 $27,625 $8,437,223 $8,437,223 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $61,349,698 236.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($722) ($722) ($722) 236.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2527 State General Funds ($25,419) ($25,419) ($25,419) 236.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $165,720 $0 $0 236.4 Reduce funds for ten vacant positions and replace state funds with other funds for three positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant training and development specialist, one vacant fisheries technician, two vacant administrative assistants, one vacant natural resources manager, one vacant biologist, and vacant four wildlife technicians and replace state funds with other funds for three positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for four vacant positions and replace state funds with federal or other funds for 14 positions) State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($642,393) $70,275 ($572,118) ($642,393) $70,275 ($572,118) ($941,037) $70,275 ($870,762) 236.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($225,665) ($169,248) ($192,841) 236.6 Reduce funds for facility repairs and maintenance. State General Funds ($1,523,529) ($1,142,646) ($2,783,262) 236.7 Replace state funds with contractual agreement with the Department of Transportation for the operation of the Sapelo Island Ferry. (H and S:NO; Maintain $500,000 in existing state general funds to support the operation of the Sapelo Island Ferry and properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation) State General Funds Agency to Agency Contracts Total Public Funds: ($500,000) $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 236.8 Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program to the Wildlife Resources program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. State General Funds $1,067,977 $1,067,977 $1,067,977 236.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $327,893 $0 236.10 Reduce funds for telecommunications. State General Funds ($184,877) 2528 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 236.100 -Wildlife Resources Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $21,104,952 $22,204,425 $19,728,802 State General Funds $21,104,952 $22,204,425 $19,728,802 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 Federal Funds Not Itemized $30,062,937 $30,062,937 $30,062,937 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,538,053 $8,538,053 $8,538,053 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $2,930 $2,930 $2,930 Royalties and Rents $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Royalties and Rents Not Itemized $27,625 $27,625 $27,625 Sales and Services $8,507,498 $8,507,498 $8,507,498 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,507,498 $8,507,498 $8,507,498 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $530,000 $30,000 $30,000 State Funds Transfers $530,000 $30,000 $30,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $530,000 $30,000 $30,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $60,235,942 $60,835,415 $58,359,792 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 Section Total - Continuation $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2529 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 Section Total - Final $17,251,035 $17,251,035 $17,251,035 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $17,329,914 $17,329,914 $17,329,914 $18,208,771 $18,208,771 $16,551,767 $16,551,767 $16,551,767 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 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 $2,602,328 237.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($8,011) ($8,011) ($8,011) 237.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $51,803 $0 $0 237.3 Reduce funds by eliminating two vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate once vacant operations support specialist and one vacant mental health specialist) State General Funds ($296,631) ($296,631) ($217,498) 237.4 Reduce funds by re-negotiating contracts. State General Funds ($100,000) ($68,000) ($68,000) 237.5 Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. State General Funds ($26,925) ($26,925) ($26,925) 237.6 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) 2530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 237.7 Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of one position to a criminal investigator position. State General Funds ($45,756) ($45,756) ($45,756) 237.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $34,566 $0 237.9 Reduce funds for personnel through the freezing of one vacant position. State General Funds ($82,838) 237.100 -Board Administration (SBPP) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,146,808 State General Funds $2,146,808 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,146,808 Appropriation (HB 793) $2,161,571 $2,161,571 $2,161,571 $2,123,300 $2,123,300 $2,123,300 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 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 $15,096,450 238.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,879) ($1,879) ($1,879) 238.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $63,135 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2531 238.3 Reduce funds by eliminating one board confidential assistant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant board confidential assistant) State General Funds ($103,991) ($103,991) ($103,991) 238.4 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($245,981) ($245,981) ($245,981) 238.5 Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of one senior secretary position. State General Funds ($72,053) ($72,053) ($72,053) 238.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for two new criminal investigator positions. State General Funds ($5,550) ($5,550) ($5,550) 238.7 Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of one senior district operations manager position. State General Funds ($63,976) ($143,109) ($63,976) 238.8 Reduce funds by identifying savings in operations. State General Funds ($78,365) ($110,365) ($110,365) 238.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $257,436 $0 238.10 Reduce funds for personnel by freezing five vacant positions. State General Funds ($391,885) 238.11 Reduce funds by ending lease agreements on seven vehicles. State General Funds ($21,952) 238.12 Reduce funds for two positions to reflect a restructure. State General Funds ($137,649) 238.100 -Clemency Decisions Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,587,790 $14,587,790 $14,587,790 $14,670,958 $14,670,958 $14,670,958 $13,941,169 $13,941,169 $13,941,169 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 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 $509,993 239.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $29,139 $0 $0 239.2 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant part-time position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant part-time position) State General Funds ($22,695) ($22,695) ($22,695) 239.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,087 $0 239.100-Victim Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $516,437 $497,385 $487,298 State General Funds $516,437 $497,385 $487,298 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $516,437 $497,385 $487,298 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2533 Section 36: Properties Commission, State TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers State Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Continuation $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 Section Total - Final $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 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 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $0 $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $0 $0 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 2534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 240.100-Properties Commission, State Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 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 Section Total - Continuation $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $60,651,751 $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 $94,060,051 $94,060,051 Section Total - Final $57,144,345 $57,144,345 $68,300 $68,300 $62,379,824 $62,379,824 $68,300 $68,300 $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 $56,041,991 $56,041,991 $68,300 $68,300 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2535 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $90,552,645 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $95,788,124 $33,340,000 $340,000 $340,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $89,450,291 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 $8,419,369 $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 $10,327,669 241.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($6,663) ($6,663) ($6,663) 241.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,018 $0 $0 241.3 Reduce funds by freezing positions vacant since January 1, 2019. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate three vacant positions) State General Funds ($242,441) ($242,441) ($128,698) 2536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 241.4 Reduce funds by reducing the number of mobile phones and hotspots. State General Funds ($10,585) ($10,585) ($10,585) 241.5 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant secretary position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant) State General Funds ($42,322) ($49,211) ($50,182) 241.6 Reduce funds by reducing training expenses. State General Funds ($195,465) $0 $0 241.7 Reduce funds by reducing purchase card expenses. State General Funds ($1,949) $0 $0 241.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $136,590 $0 241.9 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($368,000) 241.10 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. State General Funds ($18,971) 241.100 -Public Defender Council Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $7,920,962 $8,247,059 $7,836,270 State General Funds $7,920,962 $8,247,059 $7,836,270 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 Federal Funds Not Itemized $68,300 $68,300 $68,300 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,840,000 $1,840,000 $1,840,000 Interest and Investment Income $340,000 $340,000 $340,000 Interest and Investment Income Not Itemized $340,000 $340,000 $340,000 Sales and Services $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,829,262 $10,155,359 $9,744,570 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2537 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 $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 $52,232,382 $52,232,382 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $83,732,382 242.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,157) ($1,157) ($1,157) 242.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $138,501 $0 $0 242.3 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in contract rates. State General Funds ($360,000) $0 $0 242.4 Reduce funds by freezing positions vacant since January 1, 2019. State General Funds ($2,167,878) $0 $0 242.5 Reduce funds by identifying savings in operations. State General Funds ($618,465) ($618,465) $0 242.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,333,682 $0 242.7 Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. 2538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $514,267 $0 242.8 Increase funds for six additional assistant public defenders to support Juvenile Courts in the following Judicial Circuits: Appalachian, Chattahoochee, Douglas, Eastern, Northern, and Pataula. State General Funds $485,292 $0 242.9 Increase funds to annualize an assistant public defender position for the judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit. State General Funds $40,441 $40,441 242.10 Increase funds to annualize an assistant public defender position for the judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. State General Funds $25,000 $25,000 242.11 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $40,441 $0 242.12 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $40,441 $0 242.13 Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. State General Funds $40,441 $0 242.14 Reduce funds for opt-out circuit payments. State General Funds ($1,725,089) 242.15 Reduce funds for experts by shifting some costs to the counties. State General Funds ($1,000,319) 242.16 Reduce funds for the Macon Advocate. State General Funds ($65,634) 242.17 Reduce funds related to the yearly training conference. State General Funds ($197,611) 242.18 Reduce funds for the Appellate Division. State General Funds ($977,128) 242.19 Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2539 State General Funds ($125,164) 242.100 -Public Defenders Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $49,223,383 $54,132,765 $48,205,721 State General Funds $49,223,383 $54,132,765 $48,205,721 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $31,500,000 $31,500,000 $31,500,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80,723,383 $85,632,765 $79,705,721 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 Section Total - Continuation $292,249,670 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $277,122,477 $13,717,860 $13,717,860 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $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 $292,249,670 $277,122,477 $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 2540 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 $8,594,702 $611,134 $611,134 $581,976 $581,976 $581,976 $698,359,291 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 $278,667,201 $263,517,812 $13,717,860 $1,431,529 $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 $684,776,822 $289,401,766 $274,252,377 $13,717,860 $1,431,529 $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 $695,511,387 $264,876,025 $249,726,636 $13,717,860 $1,431,529 $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 $670,985,646 Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Continuation Budget FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2541 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 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 $20,808,834 $13,951,655 $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 $41,021,615 243.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($6,693) ($6,693) ($6,693) 243.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 243.3 Reduce funds for five Coverdell-Murphy remote stroke readiness grants. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 243.4 Reduce funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. State General Funds ($265,000) ($115,000) ($265,000) 243.5 Reduce funds for contracts. 2542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($270,625) ($270,625) ($320,625) 243.6 Reduce funds for the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE). (H:Reduce funds for each of the five regional cancer coalitions by $60,000)(S:Reduce funds for Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) and hold harmless the five regional cancer coalitions) State General Funds ($743,750) ($300,000) ($300,000) 243.7 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression in rural and underserved areas of the state. State General Funds ($197,792) ($197,792) $0 243.8 Reduce funds for travel and training. State General Funds ($27,362) ($27,362) ($27,362) 243.9 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one deputy director position)(S:Reduce funds to reflect two vacant positions) State General Funds ($124,709) ($124,709) ($199,678) 243.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $32,388 $0 243.11 Reduce funds for the Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program. State General Funds ($1,000,000) 243.12 Reduce funds for maternal mortality. State General Funds ($1,500,000) 243.13 Reduce funds for feminine hygiene products. State General Funds ($500,000) 243.14 Eliminate funds for Emory Transition contract. State General Funds ($325,000) 243.15 Reduce funds for family planning operations. State General Funds ($74,350) 243.16 Reduce funds for temporary contracts. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2543 State General Funds 243.17 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($57,938) ($49,253) 243.100-Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $18,899,522 $19,524,041 $15,907,935 State General Funds $12,042,343 $12,666,862 $9,050,756 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 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 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 State Funds Transfers $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $410,000 $410,000 $410,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,112,303 $39,736,822 $36,120,716 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. 2544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $6,913,249 244.100 -Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,613,249 $6,613,249 $6,613,249 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,913,249 $6,913,249 $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 $23,267,180 $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 $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 $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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2545 245.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,555) ($1,555) ($1,555) 245.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($3,182) ($3,182) ($3,182) 245.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($146,808) ($146,808) ($146,808) 245.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $19,426 $0 $0 245.5 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 245.6 Reduce funds for personnel for 14 vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 14 vacant positions including one medical/clinical services program director; one senior manager, IT security; one nursing - public health service manager; two budget analysts; one DPH audits - auditor/examiner supervisor; two business support analysts; one financial operations generalist; one senior executive; one communications - health educator; one accountant; one healthcare program consultant; and one marketing specialist)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from twelve furlough days and staff attrition) State General Funds ($1,695,075) ($1,735,075) ($1,025,311) 245.7 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect consolidation of two District Health Director positions. State General Funds ($323,768) ($323,768) ($323,768) 245.8 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds $978,865 $1,519,360 $1,519,360 245.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $458,356 $0 245.100-Departmental Administration (DPH) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $22,055,083 $22,994,508 $23,245,916 2546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $21,923,288 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $34,312,939 $22,862,713 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,252,364 $23,114,121 $131,795 $8,312,856 $7,045,918 $1,266,938 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $35,503,772 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 $3,813,123 $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 $3,813,123 $3,813,123 $23,675,473 $23,125,473 $350,000 $200,000 $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 $27,660,572 246.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,122) ($2,122) ($2,122) 246.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($2,267) ($2,267) ($2,267) 246.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2547 State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 246.4 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($12,016) $0 $0 246.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $47,678 $0 246.6 Reduce funds for the Georgia Hospital Association. State General Funds ($140,000) 246.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($73,560) 246.8 Reduce funds for five new Level IV trauma centers. State General Funds ($40,000) 246.9 Increase funds to support Grady Memorial Hospital's efforts to continue the coordination of emergency room use in the 13county metro Atlanta area. State General Funds $1,200,000 246.100-Emergency Preparedness / Trauma System Improvement Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,798,337 $3,856,412 $4,755,174 State General Funds $3,798,337 $3,856,412 $4,755,174 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $23,675,473 $23,675,473 $23,675,473 Federal Funds Not Itemized $23,125,473 $23,125,473 $23,125,473 Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.994 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant CFDA93.991 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 State Funds Transfers $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 Agency to Agency Contracts $171,976 $171,976 $171,976 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $27,645,786 $27,703,861 $28,602,623 2548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 $5,411,653 $5,296,016 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,964,246 247.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($5,489) ($5,489) ($5,489) 247.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,857 $0 $0 247.3 Reduce funds for Hepatitis-C testing kits. State General Funds ($40,000) $0 ($40,000) 247.4 Reduce funds for the Georgia Poison Center. State General Funds ($153,590) $0 ($49,000) 247.5 Reduce funds for the Office of Health Information and Planning consultant contract. State General Funds ($104,590) ($104,590) 247.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $35,011 $0 247.7 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($58,573) 247.100 -Epidemiology Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2549 $5,217,431 $5,101,794 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,770,024 $5,336,585 $5,220,948 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,889,178 $5,154,001 $5,038,364 $115,637 $6,552,593 $6,552,593 $11,706,594 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 $2,553,974 $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 $9,265,162 248.1 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($33,600) ($33,600) ($33,600) 248.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing federal funds for a database administrator position. State General Funds ($109,445) ($109,445) ($109,445) 248.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $3,768 $0 248.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($5,790) 248.100 -Immunization Appropriation (HB 793) 2550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $2,410,929 $2,414,697 $2,405,139 State General Funds $2,410,929 $2,414,697 $2,405,139 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 $9,122,117 $9,125,885 $9,116,327 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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 $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 $25,878,245 $25,878,245 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,956,065 249.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($11,581) ($11,581) ($11,581) 249.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($696) ($696) ($696) 249.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2551 State General Funds $3,238 $0 $0 249.4 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. State General Funds $43,196 $43,196 $43,196 249.5 Reduce funds and utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds for Children's Medical Services. State General Funds ($81,583) ($81,583) ($381,583) 249.6 Reduce funds for legal services to reflect projected expenditures. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 249.7 Reduce funds for contracts. (S:Reduce funds for the Emory Autism Center) State General Funds ($55,000) ($55,000) ($166,335) 249.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $23,317 $0 249.9 Reduce funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins, Randolph, and Wilcox counties. State General Funds ($600,000) 249.10 Reduce funds for oral health. State General Funds ($143,000) 249.11 Reduce funds for the Emory University medical foods program. State General Funds ($100,000) 249.12 Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. State General Funds ($72,000) 249.13 Reduce funds for one vacant position. State General Funds ($69,056) 249.14 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($33,883) 249.100-Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to 2552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $25,500,819 $25,500,819 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,578,639 $25,520,898 $25,520,898 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $48,598,718 $24,068,307 $24,068,307 $22,992,820 $14,255,140 $8,605,171 $132,509 $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $47,146,127 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 $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 $278,937,712 250.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($12,791) ($12,791) ($12,791) 250.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,475 $0 $0 250.3 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) 250.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2553 public health nursing program consultant supervisor position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect personnel for two vacant positions) State General Funds ($130,000) ($130,000) ($199,056) 250.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $52,572 $0 250.6 Increase funds to establish a working group to evaluate and make recommendations for the addition of Krabbe Disease as approved on February 21, 2020 by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. State General Funds $15,000 $15,000 250.7 Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for early hearing detection and intervention. State General Funds ($461,317) 250.8 Reduce funds for Marcus Autism Center. State General Funds ($80,000) 250.9 Reduce funds for Children 1st. State General Funds ($227,362) 250.10 Reduce funds for the Emory University short-term follow-up contract. State General Funds ($200,000) 250.11 Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for two epidemiology positions. State General Funds ($197,047) 250.12 Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for Georgia State University. State General Funds ($84,348) 250.13 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($81,857) 250.14 Reduce funds for Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. State General Funds ($60,000) 250.15 Reduce funds for the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. State General Funds ($44,000) 2554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 250.100-Infant and Child Health Promotion Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $15,142,000 $15,203,097 $13,645,538 State General Funds $15,142,000 $15,203,097 $13,645,538 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 $278,761,396 $278,822,493 $277,264,934 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 $32,595,637 $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 $80,523,298 251.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($14,986) ($14,986) ($14,986) 251.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $69,610 $0 $0 251.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing federal funds for supplies for sexually transmitted disease treatments. State General Funds ($275,000) ($275,000) ($275,000) 251.4 Reduce funds for travel and supplies. State General Funds ($12,121) ($12,121) ($12,121) 251.5 Reduce funds for personnel for four vacant positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate four FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2555 vacant positions including one lab aide, one budget analyst supervisor, one health educator, and one congenital syphilis position) State General Funds ($269,938) ($269,938) ($269,938) 251.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $187,165 $0 251.7 Increase funds for the first year of a three-year pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage of HB290 (2019 Session). State General Funds $57,351 $57,351 251.8 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($287,119) 251.9 Reduce funds for Saint Joseph's Mercy Care. State General Funds ($110,547) 251.10 Reduce funds for the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. State General Funds ($15,000) 251.11 Reduce funds for the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. State General Funds ($9,400) 251.12 Reduce funds for the Georgia OB/GYN Society. State General Funds ($8,500) 251.100 -Infectious Disease Control Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $32,093,202 $32,268,108 $31,650,377 State General Funds $32,093,202 $32,268,108 $31,650,377 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 Federal Funds Not Itemized $47,927,661 $47,927,661 $47,927,661 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $80,020,863 $80,195,769 $79,578,038 2556 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 $6,170,159 $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 $7,242,356 252.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($870) ($870) ($870) 252.2 Reduce funds for personnel for three vacant positions. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding for three filled environmental health director positions in Atlanta, Albany, and Columbus) State General Funds ($114,344) $0 $0 252.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $48,536 $0 252.4 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($82,683) 252.5 Reduce funds for programmatic grant-in-aid. State General Funds ($25,589) 252.100-Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Appropriation (HB 793) 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2557 $6,054,945 $6,054,945 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,127,142 $6,217,825 $6,217,825 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,290,022 $6,061,017 $6,061,017 $511,063 $352,681 $158,382 $561,134 $561,134 $561,134 $7,133,214 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 $428,423 253.1 Eliminate funds for the Office for Children and Families program and recognize efficiencies through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program to continue providing early childhood brain development services. State General Funds ($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 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 $126,812,794 2558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 254.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $2,811,197 $0 $0 254.2 Reduce funds for county boards of health. (H:Reduce funds to county boards of health by 3%)(S:Reduce funds to county boards of health by 11% due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($9,240,194) ($3,804,384) ($13,949,407) 254.3 Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program to the Departmental Administration (DPH) program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (H and S:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health) State General Funds ($978,865) ($1,519,360) ($1,519,360) 254.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $4,831,415 $0 254.100 -Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $119,404,932 $126,320,465 $111,344,027 State General Funds $119,404,932 $126,320,465 $111,344,027 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $119,404,932 $126,320,465 $111,344,027 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 $4,417,452 $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 $4,948,132 255.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2559 State General Funds ($2,272) ($2,272) ($2,272) 255.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($9,243) ($9,243) ($9,243) 255.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $22,664 $0 $0 255.4 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant senior manager - business operations position) State General Funds ($129,598) ($129,598) ($129,598) 255.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $57,058 $0 255.6 Reduce funds to reflect savings from twelve furlough days. State General Funds ($88,639) 255.100-Vital Records Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,299,003 $4,333,397 $4,187,700 State General Funds $4,299,003 $4,333,397 $4,187,700 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 Federal Funds Not Itemized $530,680 $530,680 $530,680 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,829,683 $4,864,077 $4,718,380 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 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $0 $1,409,333 $0 2560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 $1,409,333 256.1 Increase funds to reflect FY2019 collections. Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $22,196 $22,196 $22,196 256.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,034 $0 256.100 -Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,431,529 $1,441,563 $1,431,529 State General Funds $0 $10,034 $0 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1,431,529 $1,431,529 $1,431,529 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,431,529 $1,441,563 $1,431,529 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 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 $16,751,298 257.1 Reduce funds for contracts. (H:NO; Provide $1,600,000 to support Grady Memorial Hospital's efforts to continue the coordination of emergency room use in the 13-county metro Atlanta area)(S:Reduce funds for trauma center readiness, uncompensated care, trauma system development and emergency medical services) State General Funds ($1,005,078) $594,922 ($2,345,182) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2561 257.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,701 $0 257.100-Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $15,746,220 $17,356,921 $14,406,116 State General Funds $15,746,220 $17,356,921 $14,406,116 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $15,746,220 $17,356,921 $14,406,116 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 Section Total - Continuation $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 $267,630,554 $190,813,811 $190,813,811 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $267,630,554 2562 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 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 $184,175,755 $184,175,755 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $260,992,498 $183,622,945 $183,622,945 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $260,439,688 $173,795,969 $173,795,969 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $42,742,739 $20,423,450 $20,423,450 $660,000 $660,000 $20,809,289 $20,809,289 $850,000 $850,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $250,612,712 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 PUBLIC FUNDS $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 $4,526,833 258.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,405) ($1,405) ($1,405) 258.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2563 State General Funds $1,456 $0 $0 258.3 Reduce funds for two vacant positions due to the consolidation of facilities. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant mechanic and one vacant supervisor)(S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions) State General Funds ($177,263) ($177,263) ($251,976) 258.4 Reduce funds for the Albany and Augusta hangars due to the consolidation of facilities. State General Funds ($30,917) ($30,917) ($30,917) 258.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($31,649) ($31,649) ($31,649) 258.6 Reduce funds associated with a reduction of the agency's fleet. State General Funds ($160,319) ($160,319) ($176,300) 258.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $39,750 $0 258.8 Reduce funds to reflect a 10% savings in jet fuel. State General Funds ($25,915) 258.100 -Aviation Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,126,736 $4,165,030 $4,008,671 State General Funds $4,126,736 $4,165,030 $4,008,671 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,126,736 $4,165,030 $4,008,671 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. 2564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $0 $0 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $0 $0 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 259.100 -Capitol Police Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 $8,325,963 $100,886 $100,886 $8,225,077 $8,225,077 $8,325,963 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 $9,630,262 $9,630,262 $3,510 $3,510 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2565 Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,510 $9,633,772 $3,510 $9,633,772 $3,510 $9,633,772 260.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $7,080 $7,080 $7,080 260.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($4,532) ($4,532) ($4,532) 260.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $30,569 $0 $0 260.4 Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant accountant)(S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions) State General Funds ($50,494) ($50,494) ($639,920) 260.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($46,888) ($46,888) ($46,888) 260.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $138,511 $0 260.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($259,854) 260.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($34,120) 260.9 Reduce funds for hourly employees. State General Funds ($15,000) 260.10 Reduce funds for mobile phones. State General Funds ($5,337) 260.11 Reduce funds for interpreter costs. State General Funds ($39,166) 2566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 260.12 Reduce funds to reflect reduced hiring costs. State General Funds ($26,619) 260.100-Departmental Administration (DPS) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $9,565,997 $9,673,939 $8,565,906 State General Funds $9,565,997 $9,673,939 $8,565,906 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,510 $3,510 $3,510 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $9,569,507 $9,677,449 $8,569,416 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 $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 $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 $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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2567 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $145,216,833 $145,216,833 $145,216,833 261.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($66,792) ($66,792) ($66,792) 261.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $470,178 $0 $0 261.3 Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 69 vacant positions)(S:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions) State General Funds ($3,178,733) ($5,578,733) ($7,345,189) 261.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($2,741,925) ($2,741,925) ($1,848,192) 261.5 Utilize existing funds for one 50 person trooper school. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 261.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $1,986,309 $0 261.7 Reduce funds to reflect attrition in trooper school. (S:Reduce funds to delay the 110th Trooper School to FY2022) State General Funds ($863,811) ($1,400,000) 261.8 Reduce funds for mobile phones. State General Funds ($189,221) 261.9 Reduce funds to reflect a 25% savings in fuel costs. State General Funds ($858,000) 261.10 Reduce funds for uniforms and clothing allowance costs. State General Funds ($346,109) 261.11 Reduce funds for marketing. State General Funds ($136,000) 2568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 261.12 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($571,285) 261.100-Field Offices and Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $129,208,805 $127,461,125 $121,965,289 State General Funds $129,208,805 $127,461,125 $121,965,289 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,888,148 $1,888,148 $1,888,148 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $8,602,608 $8,602,608 $8,602,608 Intergovernmental Transfers $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $7,038,708 $7,038,708 $7,038,708 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $660,000 $660,000 $660,000 Sales and Services $53,900 $53,900 $53,900 Sales and Services Not Itemized $53,900 $53,900 $53,900 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 Sanctions, Fines, and Penalties Not Itemized $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $139,699,561 $137,951,881 $132,456,045 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 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 $14,740,736 $14,740,736 $11,289,344 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2569 Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Intergovernmental Transfers Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 $11,289,344 $17,497,727 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $43,527,807 262.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $98,985 $0 $0 262.2 Reduce funds by eliminating vacant weighmaster positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 17 vacant weighmaster positions) State General Funds ($760,617) ($760,617) ($760,617) 262.3 Increase funds for operations to support motor carrier officers. State General Funds $431,663 $431,663 $431,663 262.4 Increase funds for personnel to support motor carrier officer positions. State General Funds $1,362,082 $1,362,082 $1,362,082 262.5 Utilize existing Unified Carrier Registration funds to support motor carrier officer positions. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 262.6 Utilize $15,872,849 in state general funds to support the Motor Carrier Compliance program and properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation. (H:YES)(S:YES; Utilize $15,340,529 in state general funds to support the Motor Carrier Compliance program and properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation) State General Funds $0 $0 262.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $166,567 $0 262.8 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. State General Funds ($68,851) 2570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 262.9 Reduce funds for mobile phones. State General Funds 262.10 Reduce funds for disconnected phone lines at weigh stations. State General Funds 262.11 Reduce funds to reflect a 25% reduction in fuel costs. State General Funds 262.12 Reduce funds for marketing. State General Funds 262.13 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($11,498) ($7,186) ($160,009) ($133,000) ($52,791) 262.100-Motor Carrier Compliance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $15,872,849 $15,940,431 $15,340,529 State General Funds $15,872,849 $15,940,431 $15,340,529 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 Federal Funds Not Itemized $11,289,344 $11,289,344 $11,289,344 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,497,727 $17,497,727 $17,497,727 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,970,923 $6,970,923 $6,970,923 Sales and Services $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 Sales and Services Not Itemized $10,526,804 $10,526,804 $10,526,804 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $44,659,920 $44,727,502 $44,127,600 Office of Public Safety Officer Support Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to requesting local and state public FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2571 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 $1,377,871 263.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,248) ($1,248) ($1,248) 263.2 Reduce funds for two positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant and one deputy director position) State General Funds ($222,242) ($222,242) ($222,242) 263.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($15,500) ($15,500) ($44,954) 263.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $10,461 $0 263.5 Reduce funds for two clinician positions. State General Funds ($206,367) 263.6 Increase funds for two contract clinicians. State General Funds $48,000 263.100 -Office of Public Safety Officer Support Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,138,881 $1,149,342 $951,060 State General Funds $1,138,881 $1,149,342 $951,060 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,138,881 $1,149,342 $951,060 2572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 $1,406,690 264.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,857) ($2,857) ($2,857) 264.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 264.3 Reduce funds for temporary proctors, monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes. State General Funds ($84,401) $0 ($84,401) 264.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $16,937 $0 264.5 Reduce funds for one dual investigator and grant specialist position. State General Funds ($71,250) 264.100-Firefighter Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,321,051 $1,420,770 $1,248,182 State General Funds $1,321,051 $1,420,770 $1,248,182 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,321,051 $1,420,770 $1,248,182 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2573 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 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 $4,188,258 265.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,390) ($2,390) ($2,390) 265.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,913) ($2,913) ($2,913) 265.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,031) ($1,031) ($1,031) 265.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $11,332 $0 $0 265.5 Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant investigator) State General Funds ($90,638) ($90,638) ($90,638) 265.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($20,360) ($20,360) ($20,360) 265.7 Reduce funds by reducing the contracts with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. State General Funds ($140,297) $0 ($579,309) 265.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $53,051 $0 2574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 265.100 -Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,941,961 $4,123,977 $3,491,617 State General Funds $3,941,961 $4,123,977 $3,491,617 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,941,961 $4,123,977 $3,491,617 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 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 $16,671,779 $16,671,779 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $7,805,019 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $25,539,132 266.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $27,871 $27,871 $27,871 266.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($5,358) ($5,358) ($5,358) 266.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $90,065 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2575 266.4 Eliminate funds added for fiscal services (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). State General Funds ($119,820) ($119,820) ($119,820) 266.5 Reduce funds for operations associated with 125 public safety training courses. State General Funds ($167,023) $0 ($167,023) 266.6 Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and two vacant student services positions. (H:Maintain one Georgia Fire Academy public safety trainer and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant public safety trainer and two vacant student services positions)(S:Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and two vacant student services positions) State General Funds ($239,526) ($167,470) ($239,526) 266.7 Reduce funds by terminating the contract for basic law enforcement classes with the North Central Law Enforcement Academy. State General Funds ($150,000) $0 ($150,000) 266.8 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain operations relating to the Georgia Police Academy courses, Basic Law Enforcement courses, and Volunteer Firefighter courses, and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to reduce operations)(S:Reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($436,569) ($400,147) ($436,569) 266.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $241,213 $0 266.10 Reduce funds to freeze four vacant public safety trainer positions and three vacant civilian positions. State General Funds ($488,019) 266.11 Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of revenue for operations. State General Funds ($82,629) 266.12 Reduce funds by delaying the replacement of training supplies. State General Funds ($108,025) 266.13 Reduce funds by limiting travel. State General Funds ($109,145) 266.14 Reduce funds for the use of adjunct instructors. 2576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 266.15 Reduce funds for printing and consolidating fax lines. State General Funds ($16,179) ($23,961) 266.100-Public Safety Training Center, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $15,671,419 $16,248,068 $14,753,396 State General Funds $15,671,419 $16,248,068 $14,753,396 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,062,334 $1,062,334 $1,062,334 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $7,805,019 $7,805,019 $7,805,019 Intergovernmental Transfers $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $6,312,933 $6,312,933 $6,312,933 Sales and Services $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,492,086 $1,492,086 $1,492,086 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $24,538,772 $25,115,421 $23,620,749 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 $3,545,305 $3,545,305 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $3,545,305 $3,545,305 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 $3,545,305 $3,545,305 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 $145,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2577 State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395 $145,000 $145,000 $23,887,395 267.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,731) ($2,731) ($2,731) 267.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,800) ($1,800) ($1,800) 267.3 Reduce funds for scholarships issued by the Georgia Driver's Education Commission. (H and S:NO; Maintain scholarships for the Georgia Driver's Education Commission per O.C.G.A. 15-21-178) State General Funds ($212,718) $0 $0 267.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $15,104 $0 267.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($115,615) ($69,455) 267.100 -Highway Safety, Office of Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,328,056 $3,440,263 $3,471,319 State General Funds $3,328,056 $3,440,263 $3,471,319 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 Federal Funds Not Itemized $19,689,178 $19,689,178 $19,689,178 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 Sales and Services $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 Sales and Services Not Itemized $507,912 $507,912 $507,912 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 State Funds Transfers $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 Agency to Agency Contracts $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,670,146 $23,782,353 $23,813,409 2578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $11,391,209 Section Total - Final $9,314,482 $9,314,482 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,657,582 $10,220,494 $10,220,494 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,563,594 $10,048,109 $10,048,109 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $11,391,209 $8,923,033 $8,923,033 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $10,266,133 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 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 $1,585,924 $1,585,924 $83,500 $83,500 $1,669,424 268.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($7,436) ($7,436) ($7,436) 268.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2579 State General Funds ($2,606) ($2,606) ($2,606) 268.3 Reduce funds for operations for high mileage travel reimbursements. State General Funds ($38,925) ($38,925) $0 268.4 Eliminate funds for the utilities research contract. State General Funds ($37,750) ($37,750) $0 268.5 Transition to the state enterprise financial accounting system to increase transparency and leverage existing infrastructure for business process improvements. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 268.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $48,224 $0 268.7 Increase funds to meet anticipated personnel expenditures. State General Funds $114,604 $0 268.100 -Commission Administration (PSC) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,499,207 $1,662,035 $1,575,882 State General Funds $1,499,207 $1,662,035 $1,575,882 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $83,500 $83,500 $83,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,582,707 $1,745,535 $1,659,382 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 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 $1,130,126 $1,130,126 $1,231,100 2580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,231,100 $2,361,226 $1,231,100 $2,361,226 $1,231,100 $2,361,226 269.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,554 $0 $0 269.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $37,387 $0 269.3 Increase funds for two inspectors in the Call Before You Dig program. State General Funds $150,000 $0 269.4 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds $1,000 $0 269.100-Facility Protection Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,131,680 $1,318,513 $1,130,126 State General Funds $1,131,680 $1,318,513 $1,130,126 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 Federal Funds Not Itemized $1,231,100 $1,231,100 $1,231,100 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,362,780 $2,549,613 $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 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 $7,332,059 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2581 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 $28,500 $28,500 $7,360,559 270.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,758 $0 $0 270.2 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain funds for personnel and reduce funds for operations)(S:Reduce funds for discretionary spending ($100,000), reflect administrative cost restructuring ($40,000), and maximize federal funds ($70,000)) State General Funds ($542,887) ($304,922) ($210,000) 270.3 Reduce funds for contracts with professional associations. State General Funds ($61,668) $0 ($60,000) 270.4 Reduce funds for operations to reduce high mileage reimbursements. (H and S:Maintain funds for mileage reimbursements and reduce funds for operations) State General Funds ($48,667) ($9,742) ($9,742) 270.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $205,390 $0 270.6 Increase funds for rent. State General Funds $17,161 $0 270.7 Reduce funds to reflect five vacant positions. State General Funds ($615,000) 270.8 Reduce funds to reflect anticipated attrition. State General Funds ($175,626) 270.9 Reduce funds to reflect two furlough days. State General Funds ($44,666) 270.100 -Utilities Regulation Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications 2582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $6,683,595 $7,239,946 $6,217,025 State General Funds $6,683,595 $7,239,946 $6,217,025 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 Federal Funds Not Itemized $28,500 $28,500 $28,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,712,095 $7,268,446 $6,245,525 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 Section Total - Continuation $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $924,256 $539,269,443 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,479,187,140 $8,479,187,140 $2,578,608,885 $2,578,608,885 $5,883,646,378 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,479,187,140 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized 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 2583 Section Total - Final $2,639,436,545 $2,639,436,545 $5,883,666,378 $20,000 $20,000 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $13,557,496 $240,525 $240,525 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,536,660,419 $2,680,634,460 $2,680,634,460 $5,883,666,378 $20,000 $20,000 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,931,877 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,581,232,715 $2,289,876,700 $2,289,876,700 $5,883,666,378 $20,000 $20,000 $2,662,623,794 $2,472,538,297 $190,085,497 $334,230,000 $334,230,000 $2,886,792,584 $924,256 $539,269,443 $2,346,598,885 $16,510,606 $3,193,635 $3,193,635 $13,316,971 $13,316,971 $8,190,053,684 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 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $47,454,193 $47,454,193 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 2584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $92,007,112 271.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($410,273) ($410,273) ($410,273) 271.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $158,473 $0 $0 271.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($372,438) and nine vacant positions ($471,462) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. (H:Maintain funds for three crop and soil sciences faculty, one entomology faculty, one food science faculty, one plant pathology faculty, and two public service faculty and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant senior public service associate ($22,100) and consolidate a communication department ($409,510))(S:Reduce funds for 13 vacant support positions ($848,554) and eight vacant faculty and research staff ($1,051,804) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs) State General Funds ($843,900) ($431,610) ($1,900,358) 271.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($48,368) and two vacant positions ($234,303). (H:Reduce funds for personnel by consolidating support positions in the Offices of the Dean, Business, and Information Technology)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($282,671) ($215,465) $0 271.5 Reduce funds and fund 21 positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. (H:NO; Maintain state funds for 21 research positions to support agriculture industry)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($1,054,747) $0 $0 271.6 Reduce funds and fund nine positions utilizing existing other funds. (H:NO; Maintain state funds for nine positions)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($521,678) $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2585 271.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($651,741) $0 ($955,352) 271.8 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($262,298) $0 $0 271.9 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($18,750) ($98,143) ($98,143) 271.10 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $208,994 $208,994 $0 271.11 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $118,443 $0 $0 271.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $666,101 $0 271.13 Reduce funds for personnel through attrition. (S:Reduce funds for temporary personnel and one vacant staff support position) State General Funds ($839,857) ($617,395) 271.14 Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. State General Funds ($32,897) ($126,133) 271.15 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($33,231) 271.16 Reduce state funds for personnel and move to partial and external funding. State General Funds ($1,496,539) 271.100-Agricultural Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $43,894,045 $46,301,043 $41,816,769 State General Funds $43,894,045 $46,301,043 $41,816,769 2586 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 INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS Agency Funds Transfers Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $88,446,964 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $90,853,962 $39,069,877 $27,000,000 $27,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,069,877 $10,069,877 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $5,483,042 $86,369,688 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 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 $0 $0 $3,485,094 $375,000 $375,000 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $3,614,906 $7,100,000 272.1 Transfer funds from the Department of Agriculture to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for diagnostic testing and disease surveillance. State General Funds $3,374,381 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2587 Agency to Agency Contracts Total Public Funds: ($3,374,381) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 272.2 Reduce other funds to recognize the reductions in the Teachers' Retirement System employer share and operations contract. Agency to Agency Contracts ($421,271) 272.98 Change the name of the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract program to the Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories program. (G:YES)(H:NO)(S:NO) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 272.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 272.100 -Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach 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 $3,374,381 $0 $0 State General Funds $3,374,381 $0 $0 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,485,094 $3,485,094 $3,485,094 Intergovernmental Transfers $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 Sales and Services $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 Sales and Services Not Itemized $3,110,094 $3,110,094 $3,110,094 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $240,525 $3,614,906 $3,193,635 State Funds Transfers $240,525 $3,614,906 $3,193,635 Agency to Agency Contracts $240,525 $3,614,906 $3,193,635 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $7,100,000 $7,100,000 $6,678,729 2588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 $44,205,415 $44,205,415 $26,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $78,539,344 273.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($484,139) ($484,139) ($484,139) 273.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $389,773 $0 $0 273.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($891,170) and nine vacant positions ($572,804) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. (H:Maintain funds for three crop and soil sciences faculty, one entomology faculty, one food science faculty, one plant pathology faculty, and two public service faculty and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant senior public service associate ($96,090) and consolidate a communication department ($495,807))(S:Reduce funds for ten vacant support positions ($637,237) and seven vacant faculty and research staff ($1,156,870) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs) State General Funds ($1,463,974) ($591,897) ($1,794,107) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2589 273.4 Reduce funds for 11 vacant positions. (H:Maintain 10 extension agent positions to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant beef cattle production faculty position)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($601,030) ($97,930) $0 273.5 Reduce funds and fund 21 positions jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. (H:NO; Maintain state funds for 21 research positions to support agriculture industry)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($973,691) $0 $0 273.6 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. (H:NO; Maintain state funds for one position)(S:NO; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes) State General Funds ($17,547) $0 $0 273.7 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($940,924) ($842,198) ($1,068,360) 273.8 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($99,065) ($143,065) ($143,065) 273.9 Reduce funds for travel. (H:NO; Utilize existing travel funds to support program purpose including outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences)(S:Reduce funds for travel) State General Funds ($253,819) $0 ($88,257) 273.10 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $280,395 $280,395 $0 273.11 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $60,657 $0 $0 273.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $607,193 $0 273.13 Reduce funds for personnel through attrition. (S:Reduce funds for temporary personnel and vacant positions) State General Funds ($312,937) ($1,268,821) 2590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 273.14 Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. State General Funds 273.15 Reduce state funds for personnel and move to partial and external funding. State General Funds ($21,813) ($478,173) 273.100 -Cooperative Extension Service Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $40,102,051 $42,620,837 $38,858,680 State General Funds $40,102,051 $42,620,837 $38,858,680 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $26,500,000 $26,500,000 $26,500,000 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 Sales and Services $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16,250,000 $16,250,000 $16,250,000 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Funds Transfers $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 Agency Fund Transfers Not Itemized $7,833,929 $7,833,929 $7,833,929 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $74,435,980 $76,954,766 $73,192,609 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 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 $19,991,671 $19,991,671 $17,400,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2591 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 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $37,391,671 274.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($32,415) ($32,415) ($32,415) 274.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $603 $0 $0 274.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($159,999) and two vacant positions ($130,000). (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to decrease hours for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership ($159,999) and eliminate one vacant leasing professional and one vacant accounting professional ($130,000))(S:Reduce funds for personnel ($158,280) and eliminate two vacant positions ($125,000)) State General Funds ($289,999) ($289,999) ($283,280) 274.4 Reduce funds and fund nine positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($264,500) ($264,500) $0 274.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($80,034) ($30,000) ($26,804) 274.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($60,500) ($60,500) ($80,700) 274.7 Reduce funds for Invest Georgia. (H:Reduce funds for Invest Georgia ($5,000,000) and realize operational efficiencies ($18,000) in program administration)(S:Reduce funds for Invest Georgia ($7,000,000) and realize operational efficiencies ($18,000) in program administration) State General Funds ($600,000) ($5,018,000) ($7,018,000) 274.8 Reduce funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT) (HB31 (2019 Session) intent language considered non-binding by the Governor). 2592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($250,000) ($250,000) ($250,000) 274.9 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,246) and retirees (($13,399)). (H:Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,246) and decrease for retirees ($13,399)) State General Funds $14,847 $14,847 $0 274.10 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $24,136 $0 $0 274.11 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $141,333 $0 274.12 Transfer funds for the Innovation Gateway from the Enterprise Innovation Institute program to the Georgia Research Alliance program. (S:Reduce funds for the Innovation Gateway) State General Funds ($133,000) ($133,000) 274.100 -Enterprise Innovation Institute Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $18,453,809 $14,069,437 $12,167,472 State General Funds $18,453,809 $14,069,437 $12,167,472 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $17,400,000 $17,400,000 $17,400,000 Intergovernmental Transfers $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 Sales and Services $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $35,853,809 $31,469,437 $29,567,472 Forestry Cooperative Extension Continuation Budget FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2593 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 $1,014,238 $1,014,238 $606,988 $475,988 $475,988 $6,000 $6,000 $125,000 $125,000 $1,621,226 275.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($6,672) ($6,672) ($6,672) 275.2 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($40,570) ($40,570) ($40,570) 275.3 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($5,000) $0 ($11,800) 275.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $4,798 $4,798 $0 275.5 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $11,902 $0 $0 275.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $15,622 $0 275.7 Reduce state funds for personnel and operations and move to partial and external funding. State General Funds ($64,623) 2594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 275.100-Forestry Cooperative Extension Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $978,696 $987,416 $890,573 State General Funds $978,696 $987,416 $890,573 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $606,988 $606,988 $606,988 Intergovernmental Transfers $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 University System of Georgia Research Funds $475,988 $475,988 $475,988 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 Sales and Services $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $125,000 $125,000 $125,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,585,684 $1,594,404 $1,497,561 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 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 $3,015,025 $3,015,025 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,500,268 276.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2595 State General Funds ($26,477) ($26,477) ($26,477) 276.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $10,545 $0 $0 276.3 Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (H:NO; Maintain funds for one research professional technician and one forestry technician)(S:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and closure of off-campus research facility) State General Funds ($94,500) $0 ($201,783) 276.4 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for personnel ($39,261) and operations ($25,000). State General Funds ($64,261) $0 $0 276.5 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($32,500) $0 $0 276.6 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($54,455) $0 ($120,696) 276.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $18,004 $18,004 $0 276.8 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $9,089 $0 $0 276.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $50,204 $0 276.10 Reduce state funds for personnel and operations and move to partial and external funding. State General Funds ($38,625) 276.100-Forestry Research Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,780,470 $3,056,756 $2,627,444 State General Funds $2,780,470 $3,056,756 $2,627,444 2596 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 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,265,713 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,541,999 $11,485,243 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,635,243 $1,635,243 $14,112,687 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 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 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 $4,782,377 $4,782,377 $1,151,189 $66,933 $66,933 $1,084,256 $924,256 $160,000 $5,933,566 277.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($17,651) ($17,651) ($17,651) 277.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,856 $0 $0 277.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($25,694) and two vacant positions ($119,967). (H:NO; Maintain funds for one part-time position, one archives technician, and one preservation technician)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate four filled positions and three FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2597 vacant positions) State General Funds ($145,661) $0 ($295,281) 277.4 Reduce funds for maintenance. (S:Reduce funds for landscaping and security contracts ($55,400) and for utilities ($10,000)) State General Funds ($132,496) $0 ($65,400) 277.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($26,678) $0 ($27,250) 277.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($6,600) $0 ($10,500) 277.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $5,089 $5,089 $0 277.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $25,814 $0 277.9 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect reduced hours, reclassification of positions, or the utilization of non-state funds. State General Funds ($79,230) 277.10 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($30,749) 277.100-Georgia Archives Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,462,236 $4,795,629 $4,256,316 State General Funds $4,462,236 $4,795,629 $4,256,316 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,151,189 $1,151,189 $1,151,189 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $66,933 $66,933 $66,933 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $66,933 $66,933 $66,933 Sales and Services $1,084,256 $1,084,256 $1,084,256 Record Center Storage Fees $924,256 $924,256 $924,256 2598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $160,000 $5,613,425 $160,000 $5,946,818 $160,000 $5,407,505 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 $5,942,767 $5,942,767 $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 $6,715,749 278.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($16,452) ($16,452) ($16,452) 278.2 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant business analyst)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect delayed hire of a Cyber Range Engineer until the third quarter of FY2021 ($72,699), the delayed hire of the Director of Innovation until the fourth quarter of FY2021 ($78,000), and a delay of position reclassifications ($65,759)) State General Funds ($73,413) ($73,413) ($216,458) 278.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for operations ($266,492) and travel ($25,000). (H:Utilize existing other funds for operations ($258,153) and travel ($25,000))(S:Reduce funds and utilize other funds for operations ($450,212) and reduce funds for travel ($47,500)) State General Funds ($291,492) ($283,153) ($497,712) 278.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $5,967 $5,967 $0 278.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2599 State General Funds $21,013 $0 278.6 Increase funds for one-time funding for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. State General Funds $150,000 $0 278.100-Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,567,377 $5,746,729 $5,212,145 State General Funds $5,567,377 $5,746,729 $5,212,145 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 Sales and Services $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 Sales and Services Not Itemized $772,982 $772,982 $772,982 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,340,359 $6,519,711 $5,985,127 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 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 $5,134,350 279.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($3,977) ($3,977) ($3,977) 279.2 Reduce funds for operations. (S:Reduce funds for marketing and communications ($195,906) and for sponsorships ($70,500)) State General Funds ($56,500) ($56,500) ($266,406) 279.3 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($21,720) ($21,720) $0 2600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 279.4 Reduce funds for GRA Ventures. State General Funds ($250,874) ($250,874) ($252,403) 279.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $755 $755 $0 279.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $16,259 $0 279.7 Transfer funds for the Innovation Gateway from the Enterprise Innovation Institute program to the Georgia Research Alliance program. State General Funds $133,000 $0 279.8 Reduce funds for seed grants. State General Funds ($41,993) 279.100-Georgia Research Alliance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,802,034 $4,951,293 $4,569,571 State General Funds $4,802,034 $4,951,293 $4,569,571 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,802,034 $4,951,293 $4,569,571 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 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $6,099,156 $6,099,156 $506,980,336 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2601 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $513,079,492 280.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($10,111) ($10,111) ($10,111) 280.2 Reduce funds for personnel ($183,660) and operations ($9,000) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to decrease research project hours ($183,660) and operations ($9,000) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program)(S:Reduce funds for personnel ($163,234), travel ($30,365), and operations ($46,336) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program) State General Funds ($192,660) ($192,660) ($239,935) 280.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($39,750) and operations ($2,992) for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to decrease business interaction ($39,750) and operations for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group)(S:Reduce funds for personnel for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group) State General Funds ($42,742) ($42,742) ($99,733) 280.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($103,602) and operations ($4,500) for the STEM@GTRI program. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to decrease internship programs and outreach events ($103,602) and operations ($4,500) for the STEM@GTRI program)(S:Reduce funds for personnel ($238,193) and operations ($15,455) for the STEM@GTRI program) State General Funds ($108,102) ($108,102) ($253,638) 280.5 Reduce funds for personnel ($14,532) and operations ($7,913) for the Severe Storms Research Center. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to decrease hours available to research scientists and engineers ($14,532) and operations ($7,913) for the Severe Storms Research Center)(S:Reduce funds for personnel ($45,883), travel ($4,635), and operations ($1,853) for the Severe Storms Research Center) State General Funds ($22,445) ($22,445) ($52,371) 280.6 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($12,170) and retirees ($52,624). State General Funds $64,794 $64,794 $0 280.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $70,526 $0 280.100-Georgia Tech Research Institute Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,787,890 $5,858,416 $5,443,368 State General Funds $5,787,890 $5,858,416 $5,443,368 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $506,980,336 $506,980,336 $506,980,336 Intergovernmental Transfers $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 University System of Georgia Research Funds $326,058,025 $326,058,025 $326,058,025 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $172,322,976 $172,322,976 $172,322,976 Sales and Services $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 Sales and Services Not Itemized $8,599,335 $8,599,335 $8,599,335 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $512,768,226 $512,838,752 $512,423,704 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 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 $1,029,410 $1,029,410 $486,281 $367,648 $367,648 $25,000 $25,000 $93,633 $93,633 $1,515,691 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2603 281.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($9,281) ($9,281) ($9,281) 281.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $8,179 $0 $0 281.3 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($41,176) ($41,176) $0 281.4 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $4,252 $4,252 $0 281.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $13,339 $0 281.6 Reduce funds for casual labor. State General Funds ($30,500) 281.7 Reduce funds to reduce the salary of a position. State General Funds ($20,189) 281.8 Reduce funds to eliminate a filled maintenance position and a filled custodial position. State General Funds ($79,116) 281.100 -Marine Institute Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $991,384 $996,544 $890,324 State General Funds $991,384 $996,544 $890,324 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 2604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $93,633 $1,477,665 $93,633 $1,482,825 $93,633 $1,376,605 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 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 $1,579,867 $1,579,867 $1,345,529 $600,000 $600,000 $90,000 $90,000 $655,529 $655,529 $2,925,396 282.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($13,263) ($13,263) ($13,263) 282.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,114 $0 $0 282.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative specialist) State General Funds ($69,080) ($63,195) $0 282.4 Reduce funds and utilize existing other funds for personnel. (S:Reduce funds and transfer approved payroll expense to Sea Grant funding) State General Funds ($31,597) $0 ($34,941) 282.5 Reduce funds for travel. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2605 State General Funds ($8,000) $0 ($67,000) 282.6 Reduce funds for operations. (S:Reduce funds for operations by reducing supplies purchases by 20% and delay non-critical maintenance and repair) State General Funds ($8,339) $0 ($53,000) 282.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $7,093 $7,093 $0 282.8 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $6,809 $0 $0 282.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,520 $0 282.100 -Marine Resources Extension Center Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $1,466,604 $1,528,022 $1,411,663 State General Funds $1,466,604 $1,528,022 $1,411,663 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,345,529 $1,345,529 $1,345,529 Intergovernmental Transfers $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 University System of Georgia Research Funds $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 Sales and Services $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 Sales and Services Not Itemized $655,529 $655,529 $655,529 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,812,133 $2,873,551 $2,757,192 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 2606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $32,555,858 283.1 Reduce funds to reflect increased faculty salaries for graduate medical education in the Teaching program. (H:NO; Maintain funding for slots and salaries for medical residents)(S:Reduce funds to reflect a reduction for the state subsidy for the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($1,928,008) $0 ($3,581,144) 283.2 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($55,293) ($55,293) $0 283.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $571,301 $0 283.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 283.100 -Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $30,572,557 $33,071,866 $28,974,714 State General Funds $30,572,557 $33,071,866 $28,974,714 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $30,572,557 $33,071,866 $28,974,714 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2607 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 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 $40,044,380 $40,044,380 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $44,802,468 284.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($412,957) ($412,957) ($412,957) 284.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $4,820 $0 $0 284.3 Reduce funds and fund one position utilizing existing other funds. (S:Reduce funds for personnel by reducing hours, reclassifying positions, or using other funds) State General Funds ($99,860) ($99,860) ($125,150) 284.4 Reduce funds for operations. (H:Maintain funds for the PINES system and reduce funds for other operations)(S:Reduce funds to reflect reduced leased space in Morrow and Atlanta ($96,759), reduce subscriptions and memberships ($13,242), and reflect savings from the closure of Athens and Augusta GLASS Outreach Centers and the Southwest Regional Outreach Center ($267,585)) State General Funds ($459,172) ($276,709) ($377,586) 284.5 Reduce funds for contracts. (H:Reduce funds to properly reflect savings in contracts)(S:Reduce funds for contracts) State General Funds ($64,986) ($166,966) ($222,882) 284.6 Reduce funds to fund the materials grant at $.175 per capita. (H:NO; Maintain materials grants at $0.35 per capita)(S:Reduce funds for the materials grant for public libraries) State General Funds ($1,887,112) $0 ($3,266,307) 284.7 Reduce funds for public libraries grant based on population projections. (H and S:NO; Maintain funding to mitigate population projection error and hold systems harmless) 2608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($195,269) $0 $0 284.8 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $11,141 $11,141 $0 284.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $508,467 $0 284.100 -Public Libraries Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $36,940,985 $39,607,496 $35,639,498 State General Funds $36,940,985 $39,607,496 $35,639,498 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 Sales and Services Not Itemized $4,758,088 $4,758,088 $4,758,088 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $41,699,073 $44,365,584 $40,397,586 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 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 $27,253,512 285.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($103,674) ($103,674) ($103,674) 285.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $26,042 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2609 285.3 Reduce funds for one vacant position ($186,919) and operations ($36,000) in the Augusta University Mission Related Special Funding Initiative. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant cardio faculty ($186,919) and operations ($36,000) in the Augusta University Mission Related Special Funding Initiative)(S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($222,919) ($222,919) ($379,690) 285.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($172,578) and operations ($501,112) at the Augusta University Cancer Center. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($673,690) ($673,690) ($1,229,809) 285.5 Reduce funds for operations at the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($60,733) $0 ($98,511) 285.6 Reduce funds for contracts at the Georgia Film Academy. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($18,819) ($18,819) ($321,996) 285.7 Reduce funds for personnel ($40,000), operations ($69,769), and travel ($54,538) at the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to reclassify one program specialist as a program coordinator ($40,000), operations ($69,769), and travel ($54,538) at the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy)(S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($164,307) ($164,307) ($301,230) 285.8 Reduce funds for projects and programming at the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($103,071) $0 ($188,964) 285.9 Eliminate funds for the Agricultural History Georgia Capitol Museum. State General Funds ($166,800) ($166,800) ($166,800) 285.10 Reduce funds for operations at the Augusta University Adrenal Center. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($99,500) ($99,500) ($150,700) 285.11 Eliminate funds for the Health Professions Initiative. 2610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($2,805,805) ($2,805,805) ($2,805,805) 285.12 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $60,558 $60,558 $0 285.13 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $304,897 $0 285.14 Utilize existing funds for the Athens Design Studio for continuation of design services. (S:YES) State General Funds $0 285.98 Transfer funds for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to leverage operational efficiencies and eliminate duplicative services with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education. (H and S:NO; Transfer the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs and reflect as an attached agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia) State General Funds Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $267,912 $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $0 $287,912 $0 $0 285.100 -Public Service / Special Funding Initiatives Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $23,188,706 $23,363,453 $21,506,333 State General Funds $23,188,706 $23,363,453 $21,506,333 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $20,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $23,208,706 $23,363,453 $21,506,333 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2611 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 $12,466,667 286.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($35,929) ($35,929) ($35,929) 286.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($22,723) ($22,723) ($22,723) 286.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($263,032) and one vacant position ($50,778). (H:Reflect the Governor's intent to reduce funds for personnel ($263,032) and eliminate one vacant IT audit director ($50,778))(S:Reduce funds for personnel to eliminate six positions) State General Funds ($313,810) ($313,810) ($429,329) 286.4 Reduce funds for operations. (S:Reduce funds for a GALILEO server refresh ($100,000), recognize a reduction in office space ($100,000), and reduce funds for supplies and general operations ($336,065)) State General Funds ($753,401) ($753,401) ($536,065) 286.5 Reduce funds for contracts. (S:Reduce funds for GALILEO subscriptions and contracts) State General Funds ($30,000) ($30,000) ($489,073) 286.6 Reduce funds for travel. State General Funds ($15,000) ($15,000) ($132,429) 286.7 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $7,973 $7,973 $0 286.8 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Regents Central Office program for the University System Office for statewide administrative services. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $68,737,143 $0 $0 $71,756,439 $0 $0 $140,493,582 $0 $0 286.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $70,300 $0 2612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 286.100 -Regents Central Office Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $80,040,920 $11,374,077 $10,821,119 State General Funds $80,040,920 $11,374,077 $10,821,119 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $71,756,439 Sales and Services $71,756,439 Sales and Services Not Itemized $71,756,439 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $151,797,359 $11,374,077 $10,821,119 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 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 $1,547,118 $1,547,118 $3,700,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $400,000 $400,000 $550,000 $550,000 $5,247,738 287.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($12,831) ($12,831) ($12,831) 287.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,615 $0 $0 287.3 Reduce funds for operations. (S:Reduce funds for operations to eliminate three ship days) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2613 State General Funds ($25,404) ($25,404) ($36,000) 287.4 Reduce funds for equipment. (S:Reduce funds to eliminate PC replacement funds ($2,450), eliminate the Facilities Operations Replacement fund ($28,827), and eliminate the Annual Research Equipment Replacement Fund ($50,000)) State General Funds ($68,827) ($68,827) ($81,277) 287.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $6,127 $6,127 $0 287.6 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program for marine science research and outreach. State General Funds $1,614,262 $1,614,262 $1,614,262 287.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $18,303 $0 287.8 Reduce funds to eliminate a vacant communications manager position ($67,500) and delay the replacement of a groundskeeper position ($21,820). State General Funds ($89,320) 287.100 -Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,064,060 $3,078,748 $2,941,952 State General Funds $3,064,060 $3,078,748 $2,941,952 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,700,620 $3,700,620 $3,700,620 Intergovernmental Transfers $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 University System of Georgia Research Funds $2,750,620 $2,750,620 $2,750,620 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Rebates, Refunds, and Reimbursements Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $550,000 $550,000 $550,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,764,680 $6,779,368 $6,642,572 2614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Teaching Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 $2,296,261,553 $2,296,261,553 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,540,165,704 288.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($16,619,372) ($16,619,372) ($16,619,372) 288.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($97,646) ($97,646) ($97,646) 288.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,642,884 $0 $0 288.4 Increase funds to reflect a 1.2% increase in credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021), medical education ($7,957,507), and square footage ($1,746,489) at University System of Georgia institutions. State General Funds $78,091,017 $78,091,017 $0 288.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($9,233,837) and retirees ($440,012). State General Funds $9,673,849 $9,673,849 $0 288.6 Increase funds to adjust the debt service payback amount for projects at the Georgia Institute of Technology ($743,471) and FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2615 Valdosta State University ($724,884). State General Funds $1,468,355 $1,468,355 $1,468,355 288.7 Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year seven of the seven year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding Initiative. State General Funds ($1,505,032) ($1,505,032) ($1,505,032) 288.8 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $4,508,095 $0 $0 288.9 Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership Expansion. State General Funds $1,357,440 $1,357,440 $1,357,440 288.10 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Regents Central Office program for the University System Office for statewide administrative services. State General Funds Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($68,737,143) $0 $0 ($71,756,439) $0 $0 ($140,493,582) $0 $0 288.11 Transfer funds from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program for marine science research and outreach. State General Funds ($1,614,262) ($1,614,262) ($1,614,262) 288.12 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $44,665,585 $0 288.13 Reduce funds to reflect a decrease due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($232,752,459) 288.100 -Teaching Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to 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 $2,306,429,738 $2,411,681,487 $2,046,498,577 State General Funds $2,306,429,738 $2,411,681,487 $2,046,498,577 2616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,172,147,712 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,741,332,108 $394,733,223 $2,346,598,885 $7,478,577,450 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,655,585,638 $5,243,904,151 $2,273,996,513 $2,095,911,016 $178,085,497 $156,819,091 $156,819,091 $2,813,088,547 $466,489,662 $2,346,598,885 $7,290,402,728 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 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 $4,671,769 289.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($37,345) ($37,345) ($37,345) 289.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $3,615 $0 $0 289.3 Reduce funds for maintenance. State General Funds ($270,000) ($270,000) ($270,000) 289.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for poultry isolation units. State General Funds ($300,000) ($300,000) ($300,000) 289.5 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2617 State General Funds $13,850 $13,850 $0 289.6 Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. State General Funds $1,417 $0 $0 289.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $49,799 $0 289.100 -Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,083,306 $4,128,073 $4,064,424 State General Funds $4,083,306 $4,128,073 $4,064,424 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,083,306 $4,128,073 $4,064,424 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 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 $489,381 $489,381 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,489,381 290.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($7,390) ($7,390) ($7,390) 2618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 290.2 Reduce funds for personnel for the veterinary technician training program. State General Funds ($29,363) ($29,363) ($53,832) 290.3 Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. State General Funds $4,782 $4,782 $0 290.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $8,242 $0 290.100 -Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $457,410 $465,652 $428,159 State General Funds $457,410 $465,652 $428,159 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 Sales and Services $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $22,457,410 $22,465,652 $22,428,159 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 $0 $0 $0 $0 291.1 Transfer funds for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and reflect as an attached agency. State General Funds Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $337,953 $20,000 $295,570 $20,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2619 Total Public Funds: $357,953 $315,570 291.100-Commission on the Holocaust, Georgia Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $337,953 $295,570 State General Funds $337,953 $295,570 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $20,000 $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures $20,000 $20,000 Contributions, Donations, and Forfeitures Not Itemized $20,000 $20,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $357,953 $315,570 Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 $4,014,412 292.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($83,500) ($83,500) ($83,500) 292.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,201) ($1,201) ($1,201) 292.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $41,990 $0 $0 292.4 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($228,036) ($228,036) ($228,036) 292.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 2620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $304,646 292.6 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system. State General Funds ($213,810) 292.7 Increase funds for the state's contribution for the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System. State General Funds $292,546 $0 ($213,810) $0 292.100-Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,743,665 $4,085,057 $3,487,865 State General Funds $3,743,665 $4,085,057 $3,487,865 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,743,665 $4,085,057 $3,487,865 Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades four through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 $3,747,460 293.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($59,260) ($47,798) ($47,798) 293.2 Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. State General Funds $194,903 $182,972 $182,972 293.3 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (H:Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $1,000) State General Funds $235,384 $184,878 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2621 293.4 Eliminate funds for one-time funding for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system. (H and S:NO; Reflect reduction in the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program) State General Funds ($213,810) $0 $0 293.5 Reduce funds to reflect a decrease due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($412,221) 293.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 293.100-Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,904,677 $4,067,512 $3,470,413 State General Funds $3,904,677 $4,067,512 $3,470,413 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,904,677 $4,067,512 $3,470,413 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 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 $15,308,306 294.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. 2622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($3,890) ($3,890) ($3,890) 294.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($10,025) ($10,025) ($10,025) 294.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($6,726) ($6,726) ($6,726) 294.4 Reduce funds for personnel ($61,410) and one vacant position ($80,000). (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate a vacant financial analyst ($80,000) and reduce temporary positions ($61,410))(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from rate changes to health insurance and Medicare advantage plans ($76,036) and reduce funds for personnel to reflect retirements ($149,641)) State General Funds ($141,410) ($141,410) ($225,677) 294.5 Reduce funds and fund three positions utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($346,677) ($346,677) ($346,757) 294.6 Reduce funds for operations. (S:Reduce funds to reflect the elimination of contracts and savings in operations) State General Funds ($229,556) ($229,556) ($1,111,480) 294.7 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($220,478) ($220,478) $0 294.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $111,420 $0 294.100-Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $14,349,544 $14,460,964 $13,603,751 State General Funds $14,349,544 $14,460,964 $13,603,751 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,349,544 $14,460,964 $13,603,751 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2623 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 $194,747,794 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 $198,668,290 $194,747,794 $194,314,011 $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 $198,668,290 Section Total - Final TOTAL STATE FUNDS $179,853,953 State General Funds $179,420,170 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 $183,774,449 $182,295,879 $181,862,096 $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 $186,216,375 $168,986,754 $168,552,971 $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 $172,907,250 Departmental Administration (DOR) Continuation Budget 2624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $14,477,026 295.1 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $1,405 $1,405 $1,405 295.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($96,634) ($96,634) ($96,634) 295.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $11,333 $0 $0 295.4 Reduce funds for personnel for two vacant positions and savings from payroll shared services transition. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position, one vacant developer supervisor position, and savings from payroll shared services transition)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($340,108) ($340,108) ($1,544,035) 295.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($9,611) ($9,611) ($9,961) 295.6 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($29,934) 295.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($52,681) ($52,681) ($186,545) 295.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $190,194 $0 295.9 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($9,406) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2625 295.100-Departmental Administration (DOR) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $13,965,065 $14,143,926 $12,601,916 State General Funds $13,965,065 $14,143,926 $12,601,916 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $13,965,065 $14,143,926 $12,601,916 Forestland Protection Grants Continuation Budget 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 $14,072,351 296.1 Reduce funds. State General Funds ($1,547,959) 296.100-Forestland Protection Grants Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $12,524,392 State General Funds $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $12,524,392 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $14,072,351 $14,072,351 $12,524,392 Industry Regulation Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. 2626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $7,700,323 $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 $8,556,357 297.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($46,617) ($46,617) ($46,617) 297.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $24,447 $0 $0 297.3 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant auditor position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($60,999) ($60,999) ($192,686) 297.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($25,386) ($25,386) ($37,628) 297.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($26,028) 297.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($25,520) ($25,520) ($37,240) 297.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $95,433 $0 297.100 -Industry Regulation Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2627 $7,540,583 $7,106,800 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,396,617 $7,611,569 $7,177,786 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,467,603 $7,360,124 $6,926,341 $433,783 $370,147 $370,147 $485,887 $485,887 $485,887 $8,216,158 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 $4,987,556 $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 $5,407,556 298.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($29,564) ($29,564) ($29,564) 298.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $17,809 $0 $0 298.3 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,093) ($13,093) ($68,060) 298.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($25,863) 2628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 298.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($5,787) ($5,787) ($11,762) 298.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $73,870 $0 298.7 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($1,093,820) 298.100-Local Government Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $4,931,256 $4,987,317 $3,758,487 State General Funds $4,931,256 $4,987,317 $3,758,487 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $420,000 $420,000 $420,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,351,256 $5,407,317 $4,178,487 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 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 299.1 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. State General Funds ($169,344) ($180,357) 299.100 -Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Appropriation (HB 793) 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2629 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,213,514 $9,044,170 $9,044,170 $9,044,170 $9,033,157 $9,033,157 $9,033,157 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 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 $42,248,553 300.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($92,261) ($92,261) ($92,261) 300.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $132,758 $0 $0 300.3 Reduce funds for personnel for six vacant positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate four vacant administrative support positions, one vacant administrative assistant supervisor position, and one vacant IT manager position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($344,142) ($344,142) ($1,075,634) 300.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($26,696) 300.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($264,648) ($264,648) ($343,047) 300.6 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) implementation. State General Funds ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) 2630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 300.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $174,184 $0 300.8 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($269,729) 300.9 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($391,230) 300.100 -Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $38,569,824 $38,611,250 $36,965,185 State General Funds $38,569,824 $38,611,250 $36,965,185 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38,569,824 $38,611,250 $36,965,185 Office of Special Investigations Continuation Budget 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 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 $6,265,601 $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 $6,265,601 $6,265,601 $474,960 $474,960 $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 $6,854,077 301.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($28,407) ($28,407) ($28,407) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2631 301.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $9,714 $0 $0 301.3 Reduce funds for personnel for one vacant position. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant tax examiner position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($66,748) ($66,748) ($841,799) 301.4 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($25,881) 301.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($18,498) ($18,498) ($34,635) 301.6 Reduce funds for contracts for reduced call center assistance. State General Funds ($132,310) ($132,310) ($218,246) 301.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $54,840 $0 301.8 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($13,240) 301.100 -Office of Special Investigations Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,003,687 $6,048,813 $5,103,393 State General Funds $6,003,687 $6,048,813 $5,103,393 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 Federal Funds Not Itemized $474,960 $474,960 $474,960 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 State Funds Transfers $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 Agency to Agency Contracts $113,516 $113,516 $113,516 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $6,592,163 $6,637,289 $5,691,869 2632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $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 $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 $64,577,251 302.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($785) ($785) ($785) 302.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($324,520) ($324,520) ($324,520) 302.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $182,947 $0 $0 302.4 Reduce funds for personnel for 29 vacant positions. (H:Maintain funds for five revenue agents and two auditors and reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate 22 positions, to include: eight vacant administrative support positions, one vacant finance clerk position, one vacant business support analyst position, one vacant IT analyst position, one vacant financial compliance manager position, one vacant systems administrator position, seven vacant tax examiner positions, and two vacant training and development specialist positions)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($1,488,418) ($1,172,362) ($1,739,858) 302.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($152,490) ($152,490) ($1,754,095) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2633 302.6 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system and the elimination of technology services. State General Funds ($78,283) ($78,283) ($82,030) 302.7 Reduce funds for rent to reflect savings from office consolidation. State General Funds ($661,172) ($661,172) ($661,172) 302.8 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($917,452) ($917,452) ($1,045,864) 302.9 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced utilization of private collection agencies and technology services. (H:Maintain $1,320,000 for FAST Resource contractors)(S:Maintain $700,000 for FAST Enterprises contractors) State General Funds ($4,073,574) ($2,753,574) ($3,468,193) 302.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $628,458 $0 302.100-Tax Compliance Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $55,279,349 $57,360,916 $53,716,579 State General Funds $55,279,349 $57,360,916 $53,716,579 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 $57,063,504 $59,145,071 $55,500,734 Tax Policy Continuation Budget 2634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $4,668,599 303.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($814) ($814) ($814) 303.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($33,559) ($33,559) ($33,559) 303.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 303.4 Reduce funds for personnel for two positions. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant attorney position and one vacant legal analysis specialist position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($236,054) ($236,054) ($426,660) 303.5 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($27,440) ($27,440) ($37,440) 303.6 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($25,756) 303.7 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($11,734) ($11,734) ($14,497) 303.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $69,566 $0 303.100 -Tax Policy Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2635 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 $4,334,952 $4,402,899 $4,129,873 State General Funds $4,334,952 $4,402,899 $4,129,873 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,334,952 $4,402,899 $4,129,873 Taxpayer Services Continuation Budget 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 $28,321,175 $28,321,175 $271,831 $271,831 $28,593,006 304.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($137,028) ($137,028) ($137,028) 304.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $174,852 $0 $0 304.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from the realignment of duties of five positions. (S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($402,231) ($402,231) ($1,195,799) 304.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($687,955) ($687,955) ($765,279) 304.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. 2636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($25,665) ($25,665) ($28,100) 304.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($85,056) ($85,056) ($299,816) 304.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced utilization of technology services. State General Funds ($1,214,720) ($1,214,720) ($2,101,505) 304.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $244,148 $0 304.100 -Taxpayer Services Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $25,943,372 $26,012,668 $23,793,648 State General Funds $25,943,372 $26,012,668 $23,793,648 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 Federal Funds Not Itemized $271,831 $271,831 $271,831 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $26,215,203 $26,284,499 $24,065,479 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 Section Total - Continuation $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $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 $25,196,882 $25,196,882 $550,000 $550,000 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 $4,355,596 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2637 $30,102,478 Section Total - Final $24,028,196 $24,028,196 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,363,548 $30,102,478 $24,228,499 $24,228,499 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $29,563,851 $30,102,478 $22,671,441 $22,671,441 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $28,006,793 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 $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 $4,204,852 305.1 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($80,942) ($80,942) ($80,942) 305.2 Transfer funds from the Office of the Secretary of State to the Department of Law to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds ($194,237) ($194,237) ($194,237) 305.3 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission program to support ongoing expenses per HB324 (2019 Session). State General Funds ($154,577) ($154,577) ($154,577) 2638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 305.4 Utilize other funds for program operations. Sales and Services Not Itemized $429,756 $429,756 $429,756 305.100 -Corporations Appropriation (HB 793) 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 AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $4,204,852 $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 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 $5,518,907 $5,518,907 $550,000 $550,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $6,118,907 306.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,909) ($1,909) ($1,909) 306.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2639 State General Funds $6,476 $0 $0 306.3 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect realignment of duties. State General Funds ($6,999) ($6,999) $0 306.4 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced printing and postage. State General Funds ($14,170) ($14,170) $0 306.5 Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect reduced support services. State General Funds ($126,000) ($126,000) ($35,627) 306.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($12,692) ($12,692) ($12,692) 306.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect reduced third party data analytics services. State General Funds ($121,865) ($121,865) ($121,865) 306.8 Reduce funds for equipment to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($90,000) ($90,000) $0 306.9 Transfer funds from the Corporations program to the Elections program for personnel for one legal services position to support election litigation and cyber security. State General Funds $80,942 $80,942 $80,942 306.10 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $57,780 $0 306.100 -Elections Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,232,690 $5,283,994 $5,427,756 State General Funds $5,232,690 $5,283,994 $5,427,756 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 2640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,000 $50,000 $5,832,690 $50,000 $50,000 $5,883,994 $50,000 $50,000 $6,027,756 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 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 $3,384,036 307.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $21,047 $0 $0 307.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from the realignment of duties. State General Funds ($8,976) ($8,976) ($145,619) 307.3 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($4,000) ($4,000) ($24,996) 307.4 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($14,922) ($14,922) ($26,138) 307.5 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $55,617 $0 307.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($71,710) 307.100 -Investigations Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2641 investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,377,185 State General Funds $3,377,185 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $3,377,185 $3,411,755 $3,411,755 $3,411,755 $3,115,573 $3,115,573 $3,115,573 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 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 $3,450,968 $3,450,968 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $3,456,468 308.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($321) ($321) ($321) 308.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($3,558) ($3,558) ($3,558) 308.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,476 $0 $0 308.4 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect the elimination of one vacant position and to reflect projected expenditures. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant communications specialist position and delay the hiring of one accountant position)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($89,343) ($89,343) ($235,773) 308.5 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($5,000) ($5,000) ($19,192) 308.6 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect savings from the re-deployment of end-user equipment. 2642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($13,010) ($13,010) ($24,456) 308.7 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from data analytics services. State General Funds ($110,259) ($110,259) ($147,206) 308.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $53,756 $0 308.9 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($8,281) 308.10 Reduce funds for rent. State General Funds ($5,200) 308.100-Office Administration (SOS) Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,235,953 $3,283,233 $3,006,981 State General Funds $3,235,953 $3,283,233 $3,006,981 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 $3,241,453 $3,288,733 $3,012,481 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 $8,565,401 $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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2643 309.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $126,282 $0 $0 309.2 Reduce funds for personnel to reflect savings from the elimination of one vacant position and projected expenditures. (H:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant business support analyst position and reduce funds for projected expenditures)(S:Reduce funds for personnel to reflect attrition and reductions in force) State General Funds ($219,831) ($219,831) ($678,609) 309.3 Reduce funds for operations to reflect reduced printing and postage expenses. State General Funds ($10,000) ($10,000) ($53,739) 309.4 Reduce funds for computer charges. State General Funds ($22,017) ($22,017) ($77,012) 309.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($38,189) ($38,189) ($66,366) 309.6 Reduce funds for contracts to reflect savings from reduced technology consulting services. State General Funds ($27,100) ($27,100) ($127,273) 309.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $126,894 $0 309.100 -Professional Licensing Boards Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $8,374,546 $8,375,158 $7,562,402 State General Funds $8,374,546 $8,375,158 $7,562,402 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,774,546 $8,775,158 $7,962,402 2644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $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 $731,773 310.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,476 $0 $0 310.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $11,050 $0 310.100 -Securities Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $713,249 $717,823 $706,773 State General Funds $713,249 $717,823 $706,773 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $738,249 $742,823 $731,773 Real Estate Commission Continuation Budget FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2645 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 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 $3,141,041 $3,141,041 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $3,241,041 311.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,922) ($2,922) ($2,922) 311.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($994) ($994) ($994) 311.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $11,333 $0 $0 311.4 Reduce funds for operations. State General Funds ($64,462) ($64,462) ($64,162) 311.5 Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect the re-deployment of end-user equipment. State General Funds ($64,000) ($64,000) ($64,000) 311.6 Reduce funds for contracts. State General Funds ($80,000) ($80,000) ($70,276) 311.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $43,280 $0 311.8 Reduce funds for personnel. State General Funds ($220,308) 311.9 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. State General Funds ($17,500) 2646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 311.10 Reduce funds for equipment. State General Funds ($3,500) 311.100-Real Estate Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,939,996 $2,971,943 $2,697,379 State General Funds $2,939,996 $2,971,943 $2,697,379 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 $3,039,996 $3,071,943 $2,797,379 Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds Continuation Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 312.1 Add funds for ongoing operations per HB324 (2019 Session). State General Funds $154,577 $184,593 $154,577 312.99 SAC: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. House: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. Governor: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. State General Funds $0 $0 $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2647 312.100-Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $154,577 $184,593 $154,577 State General Funds $154,577 $184,593 $154,577 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $154,577 $184,593 $154,577 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 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 Lottery Proceeds Section Total - Continuation $1,008,423,419 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 $1,018,340,330 $1,008,423,419 $138,945,795 $869,477,624 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,018,340,330 Section Total - Final $1,062,138,445 $138,873,484 $923,264,961 $1,060,172,029 $136,907,068 $923,264,961 $1,046,663,210 $123,995,910 $922,667,300 2648 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 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,072,055,356 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,070,088,940 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $1,056,580,121 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 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 $10,217,717 $0 $10,217,717 $38,650 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,856,367 313.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Lottery Proceeds ($9,806) ($9,806) ($9,806) 313.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Lottery Proceeds $690 $690 $690 313.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2649 Lottery Proceeds ($85) ($85) ($85) 313.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. Lottery Proceeds $5,893 $0 $0 313.5 Reduce funds to eliminate seven vacant positions ($467,076) and reduce the starting salaries for three positions ($62,590). (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant call center specialist, one vacant origination and disbursement specialist, one vacant student aid program administrator, one vacant student aid services call center supervisor, one vacant senior financial analyst, one vacant business analyst and project manager, and one vacant compliance officer ($467,076) and reduce starting salaries for three positions ($62,590)) Lottery Proceeds ($529,666) ($529,666) ($529,666) 313.6 Reduce funds for motor vehicle expenses ($500), supplies and printing ($30,790), travel ($15,204), conference registration fees ($4,443), and advertising and promotions ($13,012). (S:Reduce funds for printing financial aid resource documents, additional activities, and expenses) Lottery Proceeds ($63,949) ($63,949) ($252,895) 313.7 Reduce funds for computer refresh ($19,800) and for the maintenance of server systems ($7,502). Lottery Proceeds ($27,302) ($27,302) ($27,302) 313.8 Reduce funds for web development ($1,100) and software maintenance ($11,286) contracts. (S:Reduce funds for technologyrelated contracts) Lottery Proceeds ($12,386) ($12,386) ($202,709) 313.9 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. Lottery Proceeds $140,502 $0 313.10 Reduce funds to reflect the utilization of Federal GEAR UP funds to reimburse GSFC for K-12 outreach expenditures. Lottery Proceeds ($77,890) 313.100-Commission Administration (GSFC) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $9,581,106 $9,715,715 $9,118,054 Lottery Proceeds $9,581,106 $9,715,715 $9,118,054 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $38,650 $38,650 $38,650 2650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,219,756 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $10,354,365 $38,650 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $9,756,704 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 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 $100,836,976 314.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need. (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds ($3,982,439) ($11,092,067) 314.100 -Dual Enrollment Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $100,836,976 $96,854,537 $89,744,909 State General Funds $100,836,976 $96,854,537 $89,744,909 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $100,836,976 $96,854,537 $89,744,909 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2651 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 $1,060,500 315.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($116,655) 315.100 -Engineer Scholarship Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,060,500 $943,845 State General Funds $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $943,845 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,060,500 $1,060,500 $943,845 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 $1,203,240 316.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($132,356) 316.100-Georgia Military College Scholarship Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,070,884 State General Funds $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,070,884 2652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,203,240 $1,203,240 $1,070,884 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 $700,000 317.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($77,000) 317.100 -HERO Scholarship Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $623,000 State General Funds $700,000 $700,000 $623,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $700,000 $700,000 $623,000 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2653 318.1 Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE GED Grant. Lottery Proceeds ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) 318.100 -HOPE GED Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 Lottery Proceeds $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $421,667 $421,667 $421,667 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 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 $0 $66,196,466 $66,196,466 319.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for HOPE Grants. Lottery Proceeds $245,254 $245,254 $245,254 319.100 -HOPE Grant Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720 Lottery Proceeds $66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $66,441,720 $66,441,720 $66,441,720 HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Continuation Budget 2654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 $0 $62,017,197 $62,017,197 320.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. Lottery Proceeds $4,760,858 $4,760,858 $4,760,858 320.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $1,480,092 $1,480,092 $1,480,092 320.100-HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147 Lottery Proceeds $68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $68,258,147 $68,258,147 $68,258,147 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 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 $0 $703,115,948 $703,115,948 321.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2655 Lottery Proceeds $44,329,271 $44,194,662 $44,194,662 321.2 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. Lottery Proceeds $5,117,102 $5,117,102 $5,117,102 321.100 -HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $752,562,321 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 Lottery Proceeds $752,562,321 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $752,562,321 $752,427,712 $752,427,712 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 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 $34,000,000 322.100 -Low Interest Loans Appropriation (HB 793) 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 2656 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 $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 $3,037,740 323.100 -North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 State General Funds $3,037,740 $3,037,740 $3,037,740 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $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 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2657 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,237,500 324.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($136,125) 324.100 -North Georgia ROTC Grants Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,237,500 $1,101,375 State General Funds $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,101,375 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,237,500 $1,237,500 $1,101,375 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 $600,000 325.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($66,000) 325.100-Public Safety Memorial Grant Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $534,000 2658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $534,000 $534,000 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 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 $5,370,000 326.1 Increase funds to meet the projected need pursuant to SB83 (2019 Session). (S:Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues) State General Funds $2,000,000 ($590,700) 326.100 -REACH Georgia Scholarship Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $5,370,000 $7,370,000 $4,779,300 State General Funds $5,370,000 $7,370,000 $4,779,300 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $5,370,000 $7,370,000 $4,779,300 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 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2659 State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 327.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($115,500) 327.100-Service Cancelable Loans Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $934,500 State General Funds $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $934,500 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $934,500 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 Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances 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 $24,119,446 328.1 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($2,512,530) 328.100 -Tuition Equalization Grants Appropriation (HB 793) 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. 2660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Reserved Fund Balances Reserved Fund Balances 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 $20,328,655 $20,328,655 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $1,278,261 $21,606,916 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 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 $1,008,654 329.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($1,910) ($1,910) ($1,910) 329.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,619 $0 $0 329.3 Reduce funds for personnel ($57,087) and to eliminate the intern program ($989). State General Funds ($58,076) ($58,076) $0 329.4 Reduce funds for commission meetings ($2,539) and travel ($1,474). State General Funds ($4,013) ($4,013) $0 329.5 Reduce funds for computer refresh. State General Funds ($5,323) ($5,323) $0 329.6 Reduce funds and utilize other funds for operations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. State General Funds ($4,608) ($4,608) $0 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2661 329.7 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $17,642 $0 329.8 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. State General Funds ($109,042) 329.100-Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $936,343 $952,366 $897,702 State General Funds $936,343 $952,366 $897,702 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $936,343 $952,366 $897,702 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 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $41,845,993 Section Total - Final $190,721 $190,721 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,816,714 $190,721 $190,721 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,816,714 $220,000 $220,000 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,845,993 $190,721 $190,721 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,816,714 2662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 $220,000 330.1 Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for benefits. State General Funds ($29,279) ($29,279) ($29,279) 330.100 -Local/Floor COLA Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $190,721 $190,721 $190,721 State General Funds $190,721 $190,721 $190,721 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $190,721 $190,721 $190,721 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 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $0 $0 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $0 $0 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2663 331.100-System Administration (TRS) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers Retirement System shall not exceed 19.06% for State Fiscal Year 2021. 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 Section Total - Continuation $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 $1,051,231,247 $373,978,376 $373,978,376 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,051,231,247 2664 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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $373,269,892 $373,269,892 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,050,522,763 $377,899,044 $377,899,044 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,055,151,915 $334,017,312 $334,017,312 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $390,821,447 $48,941,776 $48,941,776 $341,879,671 $82,521,052 $259,358,619 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $4,469,622 $1,011,270,183 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 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $16,908,741 $16,908,741 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $4,145,342 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2665 Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,021 $45,502,141 $8,021 $45,502,141 $8,021 $45,502,141 332.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($90,138) ($90,138) ($90,138) 332.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $4 $4 $4 332.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($118) ($118) ($118) 332.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $117,038 $0 $0 332.5 Reduce funds for operations allocations to colleges. State General Funds ($1,014,525) ($1,014,525) ($1,014,525) 332.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $243,809 $0 332.7 Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations. State General Funds ($845,699) 332.100 -Adult Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $15,921,002 $16,047,773 $14,958,265 State General Funds $15,921,002 $16,047,773 $14,958,265 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 Federal Funds Not Itemized $24,440,037 $24,440,037 $24,440,037 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,145,342 $4,145,342 $4,145,342 Intergovernmental Transfers $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $1,434,222 $1,434,222 $1,434,222 2666 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 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $44,514,402 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $44,641,173 $2,711,120 $2,711,120 $8,021 $8,021 $8,021 $43,551,665 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 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 $8,632,983 $8,632,983 $4,527 $4,527 $4,527 $8,637,510 333.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($19,946) ($19,946) ($19,946) 333.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($64) ($64) ($64) 333.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($315) ($315) ($315) 333.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $9,355 $0 $0 333.5 Reduce funds and fund one position jointly in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing existing federal funds. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2667 State General Funds ($138,199) ($138,199) ($138,199) 333.6 Reduce funds and transfer one position from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program. State General Funds ($162,839) ($162,839) ($162,839) 333.7 Reduce funds for personnel. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to consolidate seven administrative positions) State General Funds ($517,748) ($517,748) ($517,748) 333.8 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant) State General Funds ($58,932) ($58,932) ($58,932) 333.9 Reduce funds for travel ($116,000) and software licenses ($63,536). State General Funds ($179,536) ($179,536) ($179,536) 333.10 Reduce funds for computer purchases. State General Funds ($15,600) ($15,600) ($15,600) 333.11 Transfer funds from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program for system-wide administrative services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: $26,694,938 $0 $0 $3,905,180 $0 $0 $12,674,050 $0 $0 $43,274,168 $0 $0 333.12 Reduce funds and fund four positions transferred from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($424,350) ($424,350) $0 333.13 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $122,288 $0 333.14 Reduce funds for travel, software, and operations. State General Funds ($112,706) 2668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 333.100-Departmental Administration (TCSG) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $33,819,747 $7,237,742 $7,427,098 State General Funds $33,819,747 $7,237,742 $7,427,098 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $3,905,180 Federal Funds Not Itemized $3,905,180 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $12,678,577 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services $12,678,577 $4,527 $4,527 Sales and Services Not Itemized $12,678,577 $4,527 $4,527 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $50,403,504 $7,242,269 $7,431,625 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 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 $3,392,064 $3,392,064 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $31,800,593 334.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($7,799) ($7,799) ($7,799) 334.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2669 State General Funds ($3) ($3) ($3) 334.3 Reduce funds for four consultants for customized business training in welding and industrial maintenance. State General Funds ($280,000) ($280,000) ($280,000) 334.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $19,601 $0 334.5 Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software, and operations, and the implementation of a tiered furlough plan. State General Funds ($185,393) 334.100-Economic Development and Customized Services Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $3,104,262 $3,123,863 $2,918,869 State General Funds $3,104,262 $3,123,863 $2,918,869 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 Federal Funds Not Itemized $4,389,076 $4,389,076 $4,389,076 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 Sales and Services Not Itemized $21,939,631 $21,939,631 $21,939,631 TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 State Funds Transfers $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 Agency to Agency Contracts $2,079,822 $2,079,822 $2,079,822 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $31,512,791 $31,532,392 $31,327,398 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 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $0 $0 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 2670 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 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 335.1 Fund one position jointly funded in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing $138,199 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 335.100-Governor's Office of Workforce Development Appropriation (HB 793) 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 Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 $204,989,474 $204,989,474 $22,832 $22,832 $22,832 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $205,462,306 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 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 $11,348,906 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2671 State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 $11,348,906 $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 $11,353,153 336.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($53,593) ($53,593) ($53,593) 336.2 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($66) ($66) ($66) 336.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,156) ($1,156) ($1,156) 336.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,475 $0 $0 336.5 Reduce funds for training. State General Funds ($680,934) ($680,934) ($680,934) 336.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $137,191 $0 336.7 Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations, and the implementation of a tiered furlough plan. State General Funds ($437,796) 336.100 -Quick Start Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $10,619,632 $10,750,348 $10,175,361 State General Funds $10,619,632 $10,750,348 $10,175,361 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 Sales and Services $4,247 $4,247 $4,247 2672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $4,247 $10,623,879 $4,247 $10,754,595 $4,247 $10,179,608 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 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 $333,695,682 $333,695,682 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $748,475,544 337.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($2,129,210) ($2,129,210) ($2,129,210) 337.2 Increase funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds $2,558 $2,558 $2,558 337.3 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($37,287) ($37,287) ($37,287) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2673 337.4 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $1,454,753 $0 $0 337.5 Increase funds to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hours ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage (($193,018)). State General Funds $3,513,691 $3,513,691 $3,513,691 337.6 Transfer funds from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program for system-wide administrative services. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Sales and Services Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($26,694,938) $0 $0 ($3,905,180) $0 $0 ($12,674,050) $0 $0 ($43,274,168) $0 $0 337.7 Fund one position transferred from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program utilizing $162,839 in existing federal funds. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 337.8 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $5,543,884 $0 337.9 Increase funds for the Rural Technical Worker Pilot Program. State General Funds $150,000 $0 337.10 Reduce funds and fund four positions which support the TCSG Foundation utilizing existing other funds. State General Funds ($424,350) 337.11 Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations, the implementation of furlough plans, and downsize and eliminate programs and the utilization of other funds. State General Funds ($36,083,365) 337.100 -Technical Education Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $309,805,249 $340,739,318 $298,537,719 2674 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 Tuition and Fees for Higher Education TOTAL INTRA-STATE GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS State Funds Transfers Agency to Agency Contracts TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $309,805,249 $44,238,035 $44,238,035 $352,030,818 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $304,523,264 $45,164,645 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $708,005,881 $340,739,318 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $755,519,180 $298,537,719 $48,143,215 $48,143,215 $364,704,868 $47,507,554 $47,507,554 $317,197,314 $57,838,695 $259,358,619 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $1,931,779 $713,317,581 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 $2,003,209,045 $2,003,209,045 $77,342,738 $77,342,738 $1,925,866,307 $1,925,866,307 $1,607,707,398 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,708,960,656 $3,708,960,656 $2,003,209,045 $77,342,738 $1,925,866,307 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,708,960,656 Section Total - Final FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2675 $2,043,833,885 $66,345,709 $1,977,488,176 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,749,585,496 $2,059,769,639 $82,281,463 $1,977,488,176 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,765,521,250 $1,778,986,092 $64,965,078 $1,714,021,014 $1,607,707,398 $93,011,369 $1,514,696,029 $98,044,213 $39,424,872 $39,424,872 $58,619,341 $58,619,341 $3,484,737,703 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 $1,752,750,821 338.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds $36,949,972 $36,949,972 $0 338.2 Increase funds to properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB170 (2015 Session). 2676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds 338.3 Reduce funds for projects. State Motor Fuel Funds $15,872,849 $0 ($97,274,415) 338.100 -Capital Construction Projects Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $871,947,664 $887,820,513 $737,723,277 State General Funds $0 $15,872,849 $0 State Motor Fuel Funds $871,947,664 $871,947,664 $737,723,277 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 $862,452,699 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $55,300,430 $55,300,430 $55,300,430 Intergovernmental Transfers $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $38,737,112 $38,737,112 $38,737,112 Sales and Services $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 Sales and Services Not Itemized $16,563,318 $16,563,318 $16,563,318 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,789,700,793 $1,805,573,642 $1,655,476,406 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 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 $177,547,536 $0 $177,547,536 $281,600,000 $281,600,000 $350,574 $350,574 $350,574 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2677 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $459,498,110 $459,498,110 $459,498,110 339.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds $6,831,893 $4,948,541 $0 339.2 Increase funds to properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB170 (2015 Session). State General Funds $500,000 $0 339.3 Reduce funds for projects. State Motor Fuel Funds ($42,118,586) 339.100 -Capital Maintenance Projects Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for capital outlay for maintenance projects. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $184,379,429 $182,996,077 $135,428,950 State General Funds $0 $500,000 $0 State Motor Fuel Funds $184,379,429 $182,496,077 $135,428,950 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 $466,330,003 $464,946,651 $417,379,524 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 $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 $101,192,556 $0 $101,192,556 2678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $155,934,165 340.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $2,359,557 $0 340.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $2,271,742 $0 340.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($1,689,836) 340.100-Construction Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $105,823,855 $99,502,720 State Motor Fuel Funds $101,192,556 $105,823,855 $99,502,720 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 $53,642,990 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 Sales and Services Not Itemized $1,098,619 $1,098,619 $1,098,619 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $155,934,165 $160,565,464 $154,244,329 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2679 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 $11,995,584 341.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $53,028 $0 341.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $52,524 $0 341.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($120,000) 341.100-Data Collection, Compliance and Reporting Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $3,057,239 $2,831,687 State Motor Fuel Funds $2,951,687 $3,057,239 $2,831,687 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 $12,101,136 $11,875,584 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. 2680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 $69,999,177 $0 $69,999,177 $10,839,823 $10,839,823 $398,970 $398,970 $398,970 $81,237,970 342.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $833,678 $0 342.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $784,284 $0 342.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($1,206,052) 342.100-Departmental Administration (DOT) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $69,999,177 $71,617,139 $68,793,125 State Motor Fuel Funds $69,999,177 $71,617,139 $68,793,125 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 $81,237,970 $82,855,932 $80,031,918 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2681 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 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 $19,862,509 $19,862,509 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,506,110 343.1 Increase funds for contracts for the operation of the Sapelo Island ferry at the Department of Natural Resources. (H and S:NO; Reflect funds in the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources program) State General Funds $500,000 $0 $0 343.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $62,905 $0 343.3 Increase funds for clearing of overgrowth and brush management on state-owned right of way. State General Funds $50,000 343.4 Increase funds for Airport Aid with priority for rural development and leverage federal funds. State General Funds $2,100,000 343.100 -Intermodal Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $20,362,509 $19,925,414 $22,012,509 State General Funds $20,362,509 $19,925,414 $22,012,509 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $92,861,369 $92,861,369 $92,861,369 2682 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 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $114,006,110 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $113,569,015 $92,861,369 $782,232 $687,760 $687,760 $94,472 $94,472 $115,656,110 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 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 $0 $192,586,631 $192,586,631 344.1 Increase funds based on projected revenues per HB170 (2015 Session). State Motor Fuel Funds 344.2 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds $5,162,187 $5,162,187 $0 ($21,184,530) 344.100 -Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $197,748,818 $197,748,818 $171,402,101 State Motor Fuel Funds $197,748,818 $197,748,818 $171,402,101 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $197,748,818 $197,748,818 $171,402,101 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2683 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 $62,002,378 345.100 -Local Road Assistance Administration Appropriation (HB 793) 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 State Motor Fuel Funds $4,346,461 $4,346,461 $4,346,461 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 $51,655,917 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Sales and Services $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Sales and Services Not Itemized $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $62,002,378 $62,002,378 $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 2684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 $2,487,098 $0 $2,487,098 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $25,259,893 346.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $57,749 $0 346.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $56,276 $0 346.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($130,000) 346.100 -Planning Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $2,601,123 $2,357,098 State Motor Fuel Funds $2,487,098 $2,601,123 $2,357,098 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 $22,772,795 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $25,259,893 $25,373,918 $25,129,893 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2685 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 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $443,892,701 $0 $443,892,701 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 347.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $2,215,911 $0 347.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $1,965,898 $0 347.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($48,150,000) 347.100 -Routine Maintenance Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $448,074,510 $395,742,701 State Motor Fuel Funds $443,892,701 $448,074,510 $395,742,701 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 $11,577,366 2686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $464,048,971 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $468,230,780 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $8,578,904 $415,898,971 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 $151,857,637 348.1 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State Motor Fuel Funds $634,539 $0 348.2 Increase funds to annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. State Motor Fuel Funds $598,166 $0 348.3 Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. State Motor Fuel Funds ($40,000) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2687 348.100-Traffic Management and Control Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $51,295,316 $50,022,611 State Motor Fuel Funds $50,062,611 $51,295,316 $50,022,611 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $76,260,542 $76,260,542 $76,260,542 Federal Funds Not Itemized $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Federal Highway Admin.-Planning & Construction CFDA20.205 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 $76,110,542 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 Sales and Services $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 Sales and Services Not Itemized $25,534,484 $25,534,484 $25,534,484 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $151,857,637 $153,090,342 $151,817,637 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 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 $103,282,386 $57,480,229 $45,802,157 $135,000,000 $135,000,000 $238,282,386 349.1 Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in debt service requirements. State General Funds 349.2 Replace funds. State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds ($8,819,212) ($8,819,212) ($11,319,212) ($2,677,817) $2,677,817 ($2,677,817) $2,677,817 ($68,126) $68,126 2688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Public Funds: $0 $0 $0 349.3 Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year four 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:NO; Reduce funds)(S:YES; Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year four of a ten year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension) State General Funds State Motor Fuel Funds Total Public Funds: $0 $0 $0 ($10,000,000) $0 $0 ($10,000,000) $0 349.4 Reduce funds for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). State General Funds ($3,140,322) 349.100-Payments to the State Road and Tollway Authority Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $94,463,174 $84,463,174 $88,822,852 State General Funds $45,983,200 $45,983,200 $42,952,569 State Motor Fuel Funds $48,479,974 $38,479,974 $45,870,283 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 $229,463,174 $219,463,174 $223,822,852 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2689 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 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 $41,345,843 $23,501,806 $23,501,806 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $41,345,843 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 $21,672,168 $21,672,168 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,516,205 $21,920,721 $21,920,721 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,764,758 $21,394,211 $21,394,211 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $39,238,248 Departmental Administration (DVS) Continuation Budget The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, 2690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology. TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 $1,923,287 350.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,429) ($2,429) ($2,429) 350.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($1,322) ($1,322) ($1,322) 350.3 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $6,475 $0 $0 350.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $35,666 $0 350.5 Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, furloughs, and reductions in force. State General Funds ($98,266) 350.6 Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Departmental Administration (DVS) program for the Veterans Educational Assistance Program. Federal Funds Not Itemized $627,440 350.100-Departmental Administration (DVS) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $1,926,011 $1,955,202 $1,821,270 State General Funds $1,926,011 $1,955,202 $1,821,270 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $627,440 Federal Funds Not Itemized $627,440 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $1,926,011 $1,955,202 $2,448,710 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2691 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 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 $710,475 $710,475 $198,004 $198,004 $908,479 351.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($535) ($535) ($535) 351.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $16,188 $0 $0 351.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $15,079 $0 351.100-Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $726,128 $725,019 $709,940 State General Funds $726,128 $725,019 $709,940 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 Federal Funds Not Itemized $198,004 $198,004 $198,004 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $924,132 $923,023 $907,944 Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Continuation Budget 2692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 $12,986,348 $12,986,348 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $3,109,477 $750,000 $750,000 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $30,004,941 352.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. State General Funds ($112,094) ($112,094) ($112,094) 352.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($99) ($99) ($99) 352.3 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. State General Funds ($777,724) ($777,724) $0 352.4 Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. State General Funds ($553,900) ($553,900) $0 352.5 Utilize existing funds for initial start-up costs for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit at the Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville. (G:YES)(H:YES)(S:Increase funds for startup funding for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit) State General Funds $0 $0 $906,000 352.6 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $168,832 $0 352.7 Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes program for operations. State General Funds $5,082,846 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2693 352.100-Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $11,542,531 $11,711,363 $18,863,001 State General Funds $11,542,531 $11,711,363 $18,863,001 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 Federal Funds Not Itemized $13,909,116 $13,909,116 $13,909,116 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $3,109,477 $3,109,477 $3,109,477 Intergovernmental Transfers $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Intergovernmental Transfers Not Itemized $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 Sales and Services $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 Sales and Services Not Itemized $2,359,477 $2,359,477 $2,359,477 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $28,561,124 $28,729,956 $35,881,594 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 $7,881,696 $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 $8,509,136 353.1 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($5,018) ($5,018) ($5,018) 353.2 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $157,028 $0 $0 353.3 Reduce funds for personnel for nine vacant field service office positions. (H and S:Reduce funds to reflect the Governor's intent to eliminate nine vacant positions at Atlanta, Forsyth, Clayton, Cordele, Tifton, Evans, and Dalton field service office locations) 2694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds ($556,208) ($556,208) ($556,208) 353.4 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $132,276 $0 353.5 Increase funds for a targeted salary increase for field service officers to address the 36% turnover rate. State General Funds $76,391 $0 353.6 Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes program for operations to reflect duplicative services with the federal Department of Veterans Administration ($7,320,470) and transfer federal funds to the Departmental Administration (DVS) for the Veterans Educational Assistance Program. State General Funds Federal Funds Not Itemized Total Public Funds: ($7,320,470) ($627,440) ($7,947,910) 353.100 -Veterans Benefits Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $7,477,498 $7,529,137 $0 State General Funds $7,477,498 $7,529,137 $0 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $627,440 $627,440 $0 Federal Funds Not Itemized $627,440 $627,440 $0 TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $8,104,938 $8,156,577 $0 Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Section Total - Continuation $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,121,853 $19,121,853 $373,832 $373,832 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 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 2695 $373,832 $19,495,685 Section Total - Final $19,138,531 $19,138,531 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,512,363 $373,832 $19,495,685 $19,383,314 $19,383,314 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,757,146 $373,832 $19,495,685 $19,107,773 $19,107,773 $373,832 $373,832 $373,832 $19,481,605 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 $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 $13,346,680 354.1 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. State General Funds $30,758 $0 $0 354.2 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $228,865 $0 354.100-Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Appropriation (HB 793) The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law. TOTAL STATE FUNDS $13,069,085 $13,267,192 $13,038,327 State General Funds $13,069,085 $13,267,192 $13,038,327 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS $308,353 $308,353 $308,353 2696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS $308,353 $308,353 $13,377,438 $308,353 $308,353 $13,575,545 $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 $6,083,526 $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 $6,149,005 355.1 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. State General Funds ($2,240) ($2,240) ($2,240) 355.2 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. State General Funds ($11,840) ($11,840) ($11,840) 355.3 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. State General Funds $46,676 $0 355.4 Accept payments from the State Board of Workers' Compensation to the State Treasury of $2,103,404. (S:YES) State General Funds $0 355.100 -Board Administration (SBWC) Appropriation (HB 793) 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 $6,069,446 $6,116,122 $6,069,446 State General Funds $6,069,446 $6,116,122 $6,069,446 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 TOTAL AGENCY FUNDS Sales and Services Sales and Services Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS 2697 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,134,925 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,181,601 $65,479 $65,479 $65,479 $6,134,925 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 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,241,816,094 $1,241,816,094 $1,222,930,387 $1,222,930,387 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,241,816,094 TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Section Total - Final $1,320,731,269 $1,320,731,269 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,339,616,976 $1,330,252,213 $1,330,252,213 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,349,137,920 $1,325,223,795 $1,325,223,795 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,344,109,502 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS Federal Funds Not Itemized TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Continuation Budget $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 $1,108,129,967 $1,108,129,967 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,127,015,674 356.1 Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New program to GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds. 2698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 356.2 Reduce funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need. State General Funds ($6,895,581) ($6,895,581) ($6,895,581) 356.3 Increase funds for debt service. State General Funds $11,573,749 $13,145,207 $2,432,865 356.4 Redirect $416,922 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2015 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $420,000 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.5 Redirect $873,731 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2016 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $875,000 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.6 Redirect $1,003,947 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2017 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $1,005,000 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.7 Redirect $1,673,997 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2018 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $1,675,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2699 facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB44, Bond #348.102) to be used for the FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.8 Redirect $367,211 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2019 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 (HB684, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $365,000 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 - Low Wealth (HB684, Bond #3) to be used for the FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.9 Redirect $3,618,816 in 20-year unissued bonds from 2019 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (G:YES)(H and S:YES; Redirect $4,130,000 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 FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide) State General Funds $0 $0 $0 356.10 Redirect $695,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2020 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 (HB31, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 356.11 Redirect $1,575,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY2020 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 (HB31, Bond #355.103) to be used for the FY2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (H:YES)(S:YES) State General Funds $0 $0 356.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - Issued TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $1,227,608,555 $1,227,608,555 $18,885,707 Appropriation (HB 793) $1,229,180,013 $1,218,467,671 $1,229,180,013 $1,218,467,671 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 2700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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% State General Funds $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,246,494,262 $1,248,065,720 $1,237,353,378 Continuation Budget $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $114,800,420 $24,327,082 $29,063,840 $31,141,812 $1,660,000 $2,822,000 $2,822,000 $49,311,592 $46,613,480 $48,566,872 $17,824,040 $22,572,880 $24,225,440 $93,122,714 $101,072,200 $106,756,124 $105,130,000 $125,600,000 $134,580,000 $12,500,000 $21,250,000 $21,250,000 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2701 20 year at 5.77% State General Funds 20 year at 6.5% State General Funds Total Amount State General Funds $576,070,000 $544,550,000 $567,370,000 $196,300,000 $248,600,000 $266,800,000 $890,000,000 $940,000,000 $990,000,000 357.1 Transfer funds from GO Bonds New program to GO Bonds Issued program to reflect the issuance of new bonds. State General Funds ($114,800,420) ($114,800,420) ($114,800,420) 357.100 -General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund - New TOTAL STATE FUNDS State General Funds TOTAL PUBLIC FUNDS Appropriation (HB 793) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Education, Department of 357.101 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $73,560,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide. From State General Funds, $6,296,736 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 $73,560,000 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 $6,494,472 $6,370,352 $6,296,736 Education, Department of 357.102 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $82,790,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for local school construction, statewide. (S:Fund $79,790,000 for the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for local school construction statewide and fund $3,000,000 for the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for Tattnall County school consolidation) From State General Funds, $7,086,824 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 $82,790,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. 2702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $6,830,024 $6,830,024 $7,086,824 Education, Department of 357.103 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $160,825,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. From State General Funds, $13,766,620 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 $160,825,000 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 $14,755,728 $13,813,700 $13,766,620 Education, Department of 357.104 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $17,860,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance for local school construction, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,528,816 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 $17,860,000 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 $1,528,816 $1,528,816 $1,528,816 Education, Department of 357.105 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 $1,660,000 $2,656,000 $2,656,000 Education, Department of 357.106 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $7,830,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase career, technical, and agricultural education equipment, statewide. (H and S:Purchase career and technical education equipment, statewide) From State General Funds, $1,811,862 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 $7,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2703 State General Funds $578,500 $1,482,117 $1,811,862 Education, Department of 357.107 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth for Tattnall County school consolidation. (S:Fund in the Capital Outlay Program - Additional Low Wealth program in line 357.102) State General Funds $128,400 $0 Education, Department of 357.108 BOND: K - 12 Equipment: $1,110,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase agriculture education equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $256,854 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 $1,110,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $238,342 $256,854 Education, Department of 357.109 BOND: K - 12 Schools: $1,250,000 in principal for 10 years at 5.52%: Fund incentive to purchase alternative fuel school buses. 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. State General Funds $166,000 $166,000 Education, Department of 357.110 BOND: DOE Locations Statewide: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund the renovation of the Daisy Lewis Cabin at Camp John Hope, Fort Valley, Peach County and the renovation of Mobley Hall at the Georgia FFA/FCCLA Center, Covington, Newton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $454,000 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 $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 2704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education, Department of 357.111 BOND: State Schools: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility improvements and repairs, Georgia state schools, statewide. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 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 $171,200 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.201 BOND: Regents: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs 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 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.202 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Academic Learning Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County. From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $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 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.203 BOND: University of West Georgia: $1,900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the College of Business building, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County. From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2705 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 $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $439,660 $439,660 $439,660 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.204 BOND: University of North Georgia: $2,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation of the Lanier Tech - Oakwood campus, University of North Georgia, Oakwood, Hall 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 $532,220 $532,220 $532,220 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.205 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $1,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the renovation of Roberts Library and Dillard Hall, Middle Georgia State University, Cochran, Bleckley County. From State General Funds, $277,680 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 $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $277,680 $277,680 $277,680 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.206 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $2,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new integrated science complex, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin 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 2706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 357.207 BOND: Augusta University: $6,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the College of Science and Math Building and campus repairs, Augusta University, Augusta, Richmond County. From State General Funds, $1,411,540 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 $6,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1,411,540 $1,411,540 $1,411,540 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.208 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $1,295,840 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 $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1,295,840 $1,295,840 $1,295,840 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.209 BOND: University of Georgia: $42,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building II, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $3,886,240 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 $42,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2707 excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $3,886,240 $3,886,240 $3,886,240 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.210 BOND: University of North Georgia: $19,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Mike Cottrell College of Business, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County. From State General Funds, $1,669,200 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 $19,500,000 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 $1,669,200 $1,669,200 $1,669,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.211 BOND: Georgia Institute of Technology: $30,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction for the expansion of Tech Square Phase III, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $2,787,560 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 $30,700,000 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 $2,787,560 $2,787,560 $2,787,560 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.212 BOND: University of Georgia: $2,200,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Phase I of Poultry Science Complex, University of Georgia, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $509,080 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $509,080 $509,080 $509,080 2708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.213 BOND: Georgia Research Alliance: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment and fund 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 357.214 BOND: Georgia Military College: $2,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the new student services and academic support center, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. 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 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 $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 357.215 BOND: Albany State University: $800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Nursing and Health Science Simulation Lab Facility, Albany State University, Albany, Dougherty 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. State General Funds $92,560 $185,120 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.216 BOND: Valdosta State University: $1,300,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Performing Arts Center, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes County. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2709 From State General Funds, $300,820 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 $1,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $150,410 $300,820 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.217 BOND: University of West Georgia: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Humanities Building Renovation and Infrastructure, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Carroll County. 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 $289,250 $578,500 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.218 BOND: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: $1,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Agriculture Facilities enhancement, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Tift County. From State General Funds, $254,540 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 $1,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $254,540 $254,540 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.219 BOND: Fort Valley State University: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design of the Academic Renovation and Campus Infrastructure, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Peach County. From State General Funds, $231,400 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, 2710 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 $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 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.220 BOND: Augusta University: $4,900,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment in Phase II of the Greenblatt Library Renovation, 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 357.221 BOND: Dalton State College: $4,150,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction of the Bandy Gymnasium renovations, Dalton State College, Dalton, Whitfield County. From State General Funds, $355,240 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 $4,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $355,240 $355,240 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.222 BOND: Georgia College and State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Andalusia Interpretive Center, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2711 $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 $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.223 BOND: Georgia State University: $4,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Dental Hygiene Teaching Lab, Georgia State University, Dunwoody Campus, Dunwoody, DeKalb County. 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. State General Funds $410,880 $410,880 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.224 BOND: Kennesaw State University: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Science Building Chemistry Lab Renovation, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Cobb County. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $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 $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.225 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $2,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the Dublin Center and Library Building, Middle Georgia State University, Dublin Campus, Dublin, Laurens County. From State General Funds, $205,440 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 $2,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. 2712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $205,440 $205,440 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.226 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $3,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Williams Center Renovation, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Bulloch 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 357.227 BOND: University of Georgia: $5,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for Phase III of the Driftmier Engineering Center Renovations, 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 357.228 BOND: Savannah State University: $2,025,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund infrastructure and campus security improvements, Savannah State University, Savannah, Chatham County. From State General Funds, $173,340 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 $2,025,000 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 $173,340 $173,340 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2713 357.229 BOND: Middle Georgia State University: $5,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase aviation equipment, Middle Georgia State University, multiple locations. 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 $578,500 $1,157,000 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.230 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 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, $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. State General Funds $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.231 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,110,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repurpose grants for public libraries, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide. From State General Funds, $95,016 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 $1,110,000 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 $47,508 $95,016 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.232 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund technology improvements and upgrades, Georgia Public Library Service, statewide. 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 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 $1,000,000 2714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $136,526 $231,400 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.233 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $1,385,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Fannin County Public Library, Blue Ridge, Fannin County. From State General Funds, $118,556 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 $1,385,000 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 $118,556 $118,556 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.234 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Hickory Flat Library, Hickory Flat, Cherokee County. 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. State General Funds $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.235 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the Pickens County Library, Jasper, Pickens County. 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. State General Funds $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.236 BOND: Georgia Public Library System: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design, construction and equipment for the LaGrange FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2715 Memorial Library, LaGrange, Troup County. 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. State General Funds $85,600 $171,200 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.237 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $350,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement of two generators, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $80,990 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 $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $80,990 $80,990 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.238 BOND: Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission: $130,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund replacement and upgrade of the Emergency Alert System (AES) at all FM transmission sites, Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $30,082 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 $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $30,082 $30,082 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.239 BOND: Clayton State University: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund campus infrastructure, Clayton State University, Morrow, Clayton 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, 2716 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 $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 357.240 BOND: University of North Georgia: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund planning and design for the expansion of the Cumming Campus, University of North Georgia, Cumming, Forsyth County. From State General Funds, $231,400 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 $1,000,000 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 University System of Georgia, Board of Regents 357.241 BOND: Georgia Southern University: $2,250,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund the Memorial College Center Renovation at the Armstrong campus, Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Chatham County. From State General Funds, $192,600 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 $2,250,000 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 $192,600 Technical College System of Georgia 357.251 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $10,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major repairs 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2717 $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 357.252 BOND: Equipment: $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 Technical College System of Georgia 357.253 BOND: West Georgia Technical College: $9,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the new Carroll County Campus, West Georgia Technical College, Carrollton, Carroll County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $2,082,600 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 $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $2,082,600 $2,082,600 $2,082,600 Technical College System of Georgia 357.254 BOND: Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: $4,980,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for the Lanier Hall - Allied Health Building, Wiregrass Technical College, Valdosta, Lowndes County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $1,152,372 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 $4,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1,152,372 $1,152,372 $1,152,372 2718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Technical College System of Georgia 357.255 BOND: Gwinnett Technical College: $34,800,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the renovation and expansion of Building 100, Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 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 $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. State General Funds $3,159,840 $3,159,840 $3,159,840 Technical College System of Georgia 357.256 BOND: Athens Technical College: $1,700,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for Industrial Systems Technology Building, Athens Technical College, Athens, Clarke County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $154,360 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 $1,700,000 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 $77,180 $154,360 Technical College System of Georgia 357.257 BOND: Chattahoochee Technical College: $1,125,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund renovations for the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR), Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta Campus, Marietta, Cobb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $102,150 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 $1,125,000 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 $102,150 $102,150 Technical College System of Georgia 357.258 BOND: Technical College Multi-Projects: $9,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of regional College and Career Academy for Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis, and Pierce counties. [Taxable Bond] (S:Fund ($3,000,000) construction of a regional College and Career FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2719 Academy for Appling, Bacon, Jeff Davis and Pierce counties, ($3,000,000) construction of a College and Career Academy in Evans county, and ($3,000,000) construction of a College and Career Academy in Union county) [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $817,200 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 $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 $272,400 $817,200 Technical College System of Georgia 357.259 BOND: Georgia Piedmont Technical College: $5,770,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction for Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Lithonia, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $523,916 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 $5,770,000 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 $523,916 Technical College System of Georgia 357.260 BOND: Coastal Pines Technical College: $1,265,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design for Coastal Pines Technical College, Brunswick, Glynn County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $292,721 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 $1,265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $292,721 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of 357.301 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, 2720 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 $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 357.302 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 357.331 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 Veterans Service, Department of 357.351 BOND: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Milledgeville: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Purchase and installation of emergency generators for the Russell, Vinson, and Wheeler buildings, Milledgeville, Baldwin County. From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2721 excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $85,600 $85,600 $85,600 Community Supervision, Department of 357.361 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $1,265,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement field operations vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $292,721 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 $1,265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $292,721 $292,721 $292,721 Community Supervision, Department of 357.362 BOND: DCS - Multi - Projects: $250,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility maintenance and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $57,850 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 $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 $57,850 Corrections, Department of 357.371 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 Corrections, Department of 357.372 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,575,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and construct security system improvements at Smith, Macon, and Phillips State Prison, statewide. From State General Funds, $364,455 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities 2722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $364,455 $364,455 $364,455 Corrections, Department of 357.373 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $9,740,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repair, renovations, and improvements, statewide. From State General Funds, $833,744 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 $9,740,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $833,744 $833,744 $833,744 Corrections, Department of 357.374 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,430,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 84 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $562,302 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 $2,430,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $562,302 $562,302 $562,302 Corrections, Department of 357.375 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $865,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 3 buses and 4 vans, statewide. From State General Funds, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $200,161 $200,161 $200,161 Corrections, Department of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2723 357.376 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,820,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construct water and sewer renovations at Arrendale and Washington state prisons, and miscellaneous remodeling projects, statewide. From State General Funds, $155,792 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 $1,820,000 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 $155,792 $155,792 $155,792 Corrections, Department of 357.377 BOND: Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison: $1,185,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund renovation of fire protection systems at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (GDCP), Jackson, Butts County. From State General Funds, $274,209 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 $1,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $274,209 $274,209 $274,209 Corrections, Department of 357.378 BOND: Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison: $865,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and construct security system improvements at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (GDCP), Jackson, Butts County. From State General Funds, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $200,161 $200,161 $200,161 Corrections, Department of 357.379 BOND: Valdosta State Prison: $1,330,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construct HVAC systems for mental health dorms at Valdosta State Prison, Valdosta, Lowndes County. From State General Funds, $113,848 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 2724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,330,000 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 $113,848 $113,848 $113,848 Corrections, Department of 357.380 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $1,595,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and construct facility hardening initiatives, statewide. From State General Funds, $369,083 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 $1,595,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $369,083 $369,083 $369,083 Corrections, Department of 357.381 BOND: Metro Transitional Center: $620,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund design and construct renovations to the Metro Transitional Center, Atlanta, Fulton County. From State General Funds, $53,072 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 $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. State General Funds $53,072 $53,072 $53,072 Corrections, Department of 357.382 BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,105,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase technology equipment to be used for facility security initiatives, statewide. From State General Funds, $1,181,297 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 $5,105,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $1,181,297 $1,181,297 $1,181,297 Corrections, Department of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2725 357.383 BOND: Bacon Probation Detention Center: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation/expansion of the Bacon Probation Detention Center, Alma, Bacon County. From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 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 Defense, Department of 357.391 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facilities maintenance and repairs, match federal funds, statewide. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 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 $171,200 $171,200 $171,200 Defense, Department of 357.392 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations to three Readiness Centers, statewide. State General Funds $513,600 $0 $0 Defense, Department of 357.393 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations to the Springfield Readiness Center, Springfield, Effingham County. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. 2726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $171,200 $171,200 Defense, Department of 357.394 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations to the Covington Readiness Center, Covington, Newton County. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 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 $171,200 $171,200 Defense, Department of 357.395 BOND: Defense Multi-projects: $2,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund site improvements and renovations to the Winder Readiness Center, Winder, Barrow County. From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 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 $171,200 $171,200 Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 357.401 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $920,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment for dual investigative - drug office building, Thomson, McDuffie County. From State General Funds, $212,888 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 $920,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $212,888 $212,888 $212,888 Investigation, Georgia Bureau of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2727 357.402 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,465,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major repairs and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $296,604 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 $3,465,000 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 $339,404 $296,604 $296,604 Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 357.403 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $3,930,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 81 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $909,402 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 $3,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $909,402 $909,402 $909,402 Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 357.404 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $1,085,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement and upgrade of lab equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $251,069 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 $1,085,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $251,069 $251,069 $251,069 Investigation, Georgia Bureau of 357.405 BOND: GBI Multi-Projects: $500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repair and sustainment, statewide. 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 2728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Juvenile Justice, Department of 357.411 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment at various locations, statewide. From State General Funds, $231,400 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 $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 Juvenile Justice, Department of 357.412 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $1,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $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 Juvenile Justice, Department of 357.413 BOND: DJJ Multi-Projects: $2,560,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 106 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $592,384 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 $2,560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $592,384 $592,384 $592,384 Public Safety, Department of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2729 357.431 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $13,100,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement vehicles for Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta, Fulton County. From State General Funds, $3,031,340 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 $13,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $3,031,340 $3,031,340 $3,031,340 Public Safety, Department of 357.432 BOND: DPS Headquarters: $0 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the replacement of the headquarters building, Atlanta, Fulton County. (H and S:NO; Defer until FY2022) State General Funds $4,664,344 $0 $0 Public Safety, Department of 357.433 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $705,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility major maintenance, repairs, and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $163,137 $163,137 $163,137 Public Safety, Department of 357.434 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $870,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction for the expansion of the fire station and apparatus building, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. From State General Funds, $74,472 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 $870,000 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 $74,472 $74,472 $74,472 Public Safety, Department of 2730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 357.435 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $225,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund renovation of the campus water tower, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. From State General Funds, $19,260 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 $225,000 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 $19,260 $19,260 $19,260 Public Safety, Department of 357.436 BOND: Georgia Public Safety Training Center: $710,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs and renovations, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Monroe County. From State General Funds, $60,776 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 $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 $60,776 $60,776 $60,776 Public Safety, Department of 357.437 BOND: Patrol Posts Various: $1,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund new patrol post station, located at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County. From State General Funds, $128,400 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 $1,500,000 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 Building Authority, Georgia 357.501 BOND: GBA multi-projects: $8,500,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund upgrade of elevators on Capitol Hill, Atlanta, Fulton County. From State General Funds, $727,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2731 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 $8,500,000 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 $727,600 $727,600 $727,600 Driver Services, Department of 357.511 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $2,050,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for the new Customer Service Center (CSC), Dalton, Whitfield County. From State General Funds, $175,480 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 $2,050,000 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 $175,480 $175,480 Driver Services, Department of 357.512 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Equipment: $410,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase security cameras for 12 customer service centers and a generator for one customer service center, statewide. From State General Funds, $94,874 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 $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 $94,874 $94,874 $94,874 Driver Services, Department of 357.513 BOND: Department of Driver Services - Multi-Projects: $3,400,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund construction and equipment for new Commercial Driver License (CDL) testing pad and carousel, Douglasville, Douglas County. From State General Funds, $291,040 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, 2732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. State General Funds $291,040 Agriculture, Department of 357.571 BOND: State Farmers' Markets: $1,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility repairs and sustainment for Farmers Markets, statewide. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $231,400 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 $1,000,000 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 Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia 357.581 BOND: Local Government Infrastructure: $5,100,000 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, $436,560 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 $5,100,000 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 $436,560 $436,560 $436,560 Agriculture, Department of 357.591 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $4,075,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $370,010 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 $4,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2733 State General Funds $90,800 $370,010 $370,010 Agriculture, Department of 357.592 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $330,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund fiber network upgrade, Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $76,362 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 $330,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $76,362 $76,362 Agriculture, Department of 357.593 BOND: Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority: $335,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase equipment replacement and upgrades, Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, Perry, Houston County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $77,519 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 $335,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $77,519 $77,519 Forestry Commission, State 357.601 BOND: Forestry Equipment: $3,000,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement of fire fighting equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $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 Forestry Commission, State 357.602 BOND: Forestry Equipment: $505,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase 14 replacement vehicles, statewide. From State General Funds, $116,857 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 2734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $116,857 $116,857 $116,857 Forestry Commission, State 357.603 BOND: Forestry Buildings: $750,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund facility major improvements and renovations, statewide. From State General Funds, $64,200 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 $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. State General Funds $64,200 $64,200 $64,200 Natural Resources, Department of 357.611 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $900,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Purchase replacement lab equipment, statewide. From State General Funds, $208,260 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 $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $208,260 $208,260 $208,260 Natural Resources, Department of 357.612 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $10,735,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund major repairs and renovations to facilities, statewide. From State General Funds, $918,916 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 $10,735,000 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 $256,800 $912,496 $918,916 Natural Resources, Department of FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2735 357.613 BOND: Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority: $19,080,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Lake Lanier Conference Center, Lake Lanier Island Development Authority, Buford, Hall County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $1,732,464 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 $19,080,000 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 $544,800 $1,452,800 $1,732,464 Natural Resources, Department of 357.614 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $2,800,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund facility renovations and repairs, statewide. From State General Funds, $647,920 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 $2,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. State General Funds $647,920 $647,920 Natural Resources, Department of 357.615 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $2,500,000 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, $227,000 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 $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 Natural Resources, Department of 357.616 BOND: DNR multi-projects: $500,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund rail car major renovation and repair for SAM Historic Shortline Railroad. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $45,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities 2736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 two hundred and forty months. State General Funds $45,400 $45,400 Economic Development, Department of 357.631 BOND: Savannah Convention Center: $70,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund expansion of the State Convention Center, Savannah, Chatham County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $6,356,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention 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 $70,000,000 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 $6,356,000 $6,356,000 $6,356,000 Economic Development, Department of 357.632 BOND: Georgia World Congress Center: $12,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund infrastructure improvements, Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Atlanta, Fulton County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $1,089,600 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 $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. State General Funds $1,089,600 $1,089,600 Jekyll Island-State Park Authority 357.651 BOND: Jekyll Island: $600,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund design and construction for improvements to the Summer Waves Water Park, Jekyll Island, Glynn County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island-State Park Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2737 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 Jekyll Island-State Park Authority 357.652 BOND: Jekyll Island: $2,950,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund design and construction of campground expansion, Jekyll Island, Glynn County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $267,860 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Jekyll Island-State Park 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 $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 $267,860 $267,860 Transportation, Department of 357.671 BOND: Roads and Bridges: $50,000,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund repair, replacement, and renovation of bridges, statewide. From State General Funds, $4,280,000 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 $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 Stone Mountain Memorial Association 357.691 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $10,240,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund construction of the Phase II renovation of Evergreen Conference Center and Resort, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $929,792 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 $10,240,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. 2738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $929,792 $929,792 Stone Mountain Memorial Association 357.692 BOND: Stone Mountain Memorial Association: $3,560,000 in principal for 20 years at 6.5%: Fund campground renovations at Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County. [Taxable Bond] From State General Funds, $323,248 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 $3,560,000 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 $323,248 $323,248 Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated Reserved. Section 52: Refunds In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law. Section 53: Leases In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations. Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2739 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 right-most 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 IntraState 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. 2740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2741 On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted. Senator Dugan of the 30th assumed the Chair. The President resumed the Chair. 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 E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler E Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson N Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 15. HB 793, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 6/19/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 793. Had I been present, I would have voted no. /s/ Jones II of the 22nd Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that HB 793 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 793 was immediately transmitted. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 986. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Jack Hill; and for other purposes. SR 988. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2020 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes. SR 989. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 992. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc. for its efforts on behalf of food insecure children and families in Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 993. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Larry Morgan for his service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2743 on the Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage: SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Friday June 19, 2020 Thirty-fourth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 511 Lucas of the 26th BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4923), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4039), so as to change the provisions regarding the compensation and expenses of the members of the board; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 802 Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CALHOUN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation and expense of the members of the Board of Education of Calhoun County, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3838), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1075 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 ATLANTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM, ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the 2744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1117 Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF STEWART COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4171), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1118 Harper of the 7th CITY OF DOUGLAS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4124), so as to provide for election of the members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1157 Ginn of the 47th STATE COURT OF BARROW COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Barrow County; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 Hufstetler E Jackson Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2745 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 50, nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 793 General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 (Substitute) (APPROP-19th) Ralston-7th HB 578 Human Services, Department of; review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; provide (JUDY-1st) Dempsey-13th HB 966 Conservation and natural resources; regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries (Substitute) (NR&E-7th) Burchett-176th 2746 HB 987 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide (Substitute) (RI&U-17th) Cooper-43rd 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 578. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Cooper of the 43rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th, Fleming of the 121st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, so as to provide for the review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; 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 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 Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2747 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. HB 578, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 966. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harper of the 7th. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to HB 966: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 7 12-6-250. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Director' means the director of the State Forestry Commission. (2) 'Harvest' or 'harvesting' means the various methods or processes of gathering saw palmetto berries for preservation, storage, use, or sale. (3) 'Landowner' means the person that owns land from which saw palmetto berries are harvested or the person having possession, control, or use of such land that has lawful authority to grant permission to harvest saw palmetto berries from the land. (4) 'Person' means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. (5) 'Saw palmetto berries' means the fruit of the plant species Serenoa repens, commonly known as the saw palmetto. (6) 'Saw palmetto berry dealer' means a person that purchases or otherwise obtains saw palmetto berries from a seller for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries at retail or for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries to another saw palmetto berry dealer or for both such purposes. This term also includes any person that purchases saw palmetto berries directly from a landowner for the purpose of selling such saw palmetto berries at retail. (7) 'Seller' means a person that exchanges or offers to exchange saw palmetto berries for money or for any other valuable consideration. 12-6-251. The General Assembly finds that: (1) The natural occurrence of saw palmetto berries constitutes a significant economic resource for landowners; (2) Such landowners have been victimized by continuous and repeated trespasses onto their lands by persons engaged in harvesting saw palmetto berries and have thus been deprived of the economic benefit of such resources; and (3) The repeated trespasses onto private property by certain persons engaged in the harvesting of saw palmetto berries constitute an organized and methodical deprivation of the rights of others, necessitating the addition of this article. 12-6-252. (a) As a condition of selling saw palmetto berries to a saw palmetto berry dealer within this state, the seller shall obtain and present to the saw palmetto berry dealer a FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2749 certificate of harvest. A certificate of harvest shall be a written or printed document signed by the landowner from which the saw palmetto berries were harvested granting permission for the harvest of the saw palmetto berries and shall include a harvest start date and end date, which harvest period shall not exceed one year. A certificate of harvest shall be valid for one year. In addition to the permission of the landowner to harvest saw palmetto berries, a certificate of harvest shall include: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner that granted permission to harvest the saw palmetto berries; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the person authorized to harvest the saw palmetto berries; and (3) The start date, end date, and location, including county, of the harvest. (b) A saw palmetto berry dealer that purchases saw palmetto berries directly from a landowner or a person harvesting saw palmetto berries from another's property shall obtain a landowner's certificate of harvest. A landowner's certificate of harvest shall include: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the landowner; (2) The start date, end date, and location, including county, of the harvest; and (3) The landowner's signature. 12-6-253. (a) A person who participates in the procurement of palmetto berries shall maintain a legible record of all activities and purchase transactions of saw palmetto berries. Such record shall include the following information: (1) The names and addresses of such person and of the landowner; (2) The date or dates of harvesting; (3) The weight, quantity, or volume and a description of the type of saw palmetto berries harvested; (4) The amount of consideration given for the harvested saw palmetto berries and a copy of the check or voucher or documentation evidencing the electronic funds transfer given as consideration for such harvesting; (5) A signed statement from such person that he or she has the landowner's permission to harvest saw palmetto berries; and (6) A scanned or photocopied copy of a valid personal identification card of such person and of the landowner. (b) A person required to record information as set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall maintain such records for not less than two years from the date of harvest. 12-6-254. When the director or law enforcement finds that any saw palmetto berries are being harvested or offered or exposed for sale in violation of this article, the director or law enforcement may issue and enforce written or printed stop harvest, stop sale, stop use, or removal orders to the owners or custodians of such saw palmetto berries, ordering such individuals to hold the same at a designated location until a certificate of harvest 2750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE or a landowner's certificate of harvest has been provided and such saw palmetto berries have been released, in writing, by the director or law enforcement, or until such saw palmetto berries have been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The director or law enforcement or both shall release saw palmetto berries when the requirements of this article are met. 12-6-255. Any saw palmetto berries obtained or offered for sale in violation of this article shall be subject to seizure on the complaint of the director or law enforcement to the superior court of the county in which the saw palmetto berries are found. If the court finds the status of the saw palmetto berries to be in violation of this article, and orders condemnation of such saw palmetto berries, the saw palmetto berries shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with their quantity, the interests of the parties, and the laws of this state; provided, however, that in no instance shall the saw palmetto berries be ordered by the court to be disposed of without first giving the person claiming to own the saw palmetto berries an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the saw palmetto berries in such manner as to bring the matter into compliance with this article. 12-6-256. This article shall not be construed so as to affect any landowner that harvests or handles saw palmetto berries for home or personal use. 12-6-257. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the following individuals shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00: (1) A person that exchanges or offers to exchange saw palmetto berries for money or any other valuable consideration with a saw palmetto berry dealer or seller without first obtaining and presenting to the saw palmetto dealer or seller a certificate of harvest as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 12-6-252; (2) A person that harvests saw palmetto berries without first obtaining a landowner's certificate of harvest as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 12-6-252; and (3) A saw palmetto berry dealer or seller that purchases saw palmetto berries without first obtaining a landowner's certificate of harvest as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 12-6-252. (4) A person who knowingly possesses saw palmetto berries harvested in violation of this article. (b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, when an individual knowingly engages in any of the activities prohibited in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased is less than $1,500.00, such individual shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than the value of the saw palmetto berries FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2751 exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased, but no more than $1,000.00, or confinement for up to 12 months in jail, or both. (2) When an individual knowingly engages in any of the activities prohibited in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section and the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased is $1,500.00 or more, such individual shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by not less than the greater of $1,500.00 or the value of the saw palmetto berries exchanged, sold or offered for sale, harvested, or purchased, but neither less than $1,500.00 nor more than $5,000.00, or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both. (c) When a person who knowingly provides false information in executing the statement required by paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12-6-253, the person commits the offense of false swearing within the meaning of Code Section 1610-71. Such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. (d) A person convicted pursuant to this Code section may, in addition to any fines levied against such person, be ordered to make restitution to the landowner in an amount equal to the value of the saw palmetto berries unlawfully harvested." 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 N Brass Y Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Henson Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Y Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate 2752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 4. HB 966, 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 disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following Bill of the House: HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; to make and FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2753 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 Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 793. The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 793. The Calendar was resumed. HB 987. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Jones of the 47th, Petrea of the 166th, Efstration of the 104th 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 additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 987: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 30 and Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act" and health, respectively, so as to provide additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to prohibit retaliation against a person relating to a report that a disabled adult or elder person is in need of protective services or has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; to 2754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to require licensure of assisted living community administrators and certain personal care home administrators; to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the establishment of additional licensure criteria; 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 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "30-5-4.1. No person shall discriminate or retaliate in any manner against: (1) Any person who makes a report pursuant to this chapter, who testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from the report, who provides protective services, who participates in an investigation, or who participates on an Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Multidisciplinary Team under the provisions of this chapter; or (2) Any disabled adult or elder person who is the subject of a report." SECTION 2. Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, is amended in Code Section 31-2-4, relating to the Department of Community Health's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, by revising paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (d), as follows: "(9) Shall establish, by rule adopted pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' a schedule of fees for licensure activities for institutions and other health care related entities required to be licensed, permitted, registered, certificated, or commissioned by the department pursuant to Chapter 7, 13, 23, or 44 of this title, Chapter 5 of Title 26, paragraph (8) of this subsection, or Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49. Such schedules shall be determined in a manner so as to help defray the costs incurred by the department, but in no event to exceed such costs, both direct and indirect, in providing such licensure activities. Such fees may be annually adjusted by the department but shall not be increased by more than the annual rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. All fees paid thereunder shall be paid into the general funds of the State of Georgia. It is the intent of the General Assembly that FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2755 the proceeds from all fees imposed pursuant to this paragraph be used to support and improve the quality of licensing services provided by the department; (10)(A) May accept the certification or accreditation of an entity or program by a certification or accreditation body, in accordance with specific standards, as evidence of compliance by the entity or program with the substantially equivalent departmental requirements for issuance or renewal of a permit or provisional permit, provided that such certification or accreditation is established prior to the issuance or renewal of such permits. The department may not require an additional departmental inspection of any entity or program whose certification or accreditation has been accepted by the department, except to the extent that such specific standards are less rigorous or less comprehensive than departmental requirements. Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit either departmental inspections for violations of such standards or requirements or the revocation of or refusal to issue or renew permits, as authorized by applicable law, or for violation of any other applicable law or regulation pursuant thereto. (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term: (i) 'Entity or program' means an agency, center, facility, institution, community living arrangement, drug abuse treatment and education program, or entity subject to regulation by the department under Chapters 7, 13, 22, 23, and 44 of this title; Chapter 5 of Title 26; paragraph (8) of this subsection; and Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 49. (ii) 'Permit' means any license, permit, registration, certificate, or commission issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of the law cited in division (i) of this subparagraph;" SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-2-8, relating to actions by the Department of Community Health against certain applicants or licensees, by revising paragraph (6) of subsection (c) and subsection (e) as follows: "(6)(A) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, impose Impose a fine, not to exceed a total of $25,000.00, of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 per day for each violation of a law, rule, regulation, or formal order related to the initial or ongoing licensing of any agency, facility, institution, or entity, up to a total of $40,000.00; (B) Impose a mandatory fine of no less than $5,000.00 for a violation of a law, rule, regulation, or formal order related to the initial or ongoing licensing of long-term care facility which has caused the death of or serious physical harm to a resident in such facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'serious physical harm' means an injury which causes any significant impairment of the physical condition of the resident as determined by qualified medical personnel; (C) No except that no fine may be imposed pursuant to this paragraph against any nursing facility, nursing home, or intermediate care facility which is subject to intermediate sanctions under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. Section 1396r(h)(2)(A), as 2756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE amended, whether or not those sanctions are actually imposed; or" "(e) The department may deny a license or otherwise restrict a license for any applicant who has had a license denied, revoked, or suspended within one year of the date of an application or who has transferred ownership or governing authority of an agency, facility, institution, or entity subject to regulation by the department within one year of the date of a new application when such transfer was made in order to avert denial, revocation, or suspension of a license or to avert the payment of fines assessed by the department pursuant to this Code section." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-3.2, relating to notice of cited deficiency and imposition of sanction, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) A personal care home, assisted living community, nursing home, or intermediate care home licensed under this article shall give notice in the event that such facility has been cited by the department for any deficiency for which the facility has received notice of the imposition of any sanction available under federal or state laws or regulations, except where a plan of correction is the only sanction to be imposed." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-12, relating to the licensure and regulation of personal care homes, as follows: "31-7-12. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Direct care staff person' means any employee, facility volunteer, or contract staff who provides to residents: (A) Any personal services, including but not limited to, medication administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; or (B) Any other limited nursing services, as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-12.2. (1)(2) 'Personal care home' means any dwelling, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide or arrange for the provision of housing, food service, and one or more personal services for two or more adults who are not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage. This term shall not include host homes, as defined in paragraph (18) of subsection (b) of Code Section 37-1-20. (2)(3) 'Personal services' includes, but is not limited to, individual assistance with or supervision of self-administered medication and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. Personal services shall not include medical, nursing, or health services; provided, however, that the department shall be authorized to grant a waiver of this provision in the same manner as provided for in Code Section 31-7-12.3 for the waiver of rules and regulations and in the same manner and only to the same extent as granted on or before June 30, 2011. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2757 (b) All personal care homes shall be licensed as provided for in Code Section 31-7-3, except that, in lieu of licensure, the department may require persons who operate personal care homes with two or three beds for nonfamily adults to comply with registration requirements delineated by the department. Such registration requirements within this category shall authorize the department to promulgate pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' reasonable standards to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of such personal care homes. (c) Upon the designation by the department and with the consent of county boards of health, such boards may act as agents to the department in performing inspections and other authorized functions regarding personal care homes licensed under this chapter. With approval of the department, county boards of health may establish inspection fees to defray part of the costs of inspections performed for the department. (d) The state ombudsman or community ombudsman, on that ombudsman's initiative or in response to complaints made by or on behalf of residents of a registered or licensed personal care home, may conduct investigations in matters within the ombudsman's powers and duties. (e) The department shall promulgate procedures to govern the waiver, variance, and exemption process related to personal care homes pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title. Such procedures shall include published, measurable criteria for the decision process, shall take into account the need for protection of public and individual health, care, and safety, and shall afford an opportunity for public input into the process. (f) On and after July 1, 2021, personal care homes with 25 or more beds shall be required to meet the following staffing and training requirements: (1) Ensure that each direct care staff person receives initial and annual training covering topics specified by the department to ensure a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of caring for elderly and disabled adults; and (2) Maintain an average monthly minimum on-site staffing ratio of one direct care staff person for every 15 residents during all waking hours and one direct care staff person for every 20 residents during all nonwaking hours; provided, however, that either such ratio is adequate to meet the needs of the residents. (g) On and after July 1, 2021, personal care homes with 25 or more beds shall be required to meet the following financial stability requirements: (1) Upon initial application for licensure, provide a financial stability affidavit to the department from a certified public accountant affirming the applicant's ability to operate as a going concern for the next two years; (2) Provide a minimum of 60 days' written notice to the department and all residents of any impending bankruptcy or property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight; and (3) Provide a minimum of 14 days' written notice to the department and all residents of any impending change of ownership that may force discharge or relocation of residents or otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight. (h)(1) A personal care home with 25 or more beds which operates a memory care center 2758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in its facility may employ certified medication aides for the purpose of performing the technical aspects of the administration of certain medications in accordance with this subsection. Any such personal care home may utilize certified medication aides in its memory care center and anywhere in the same building in which the memory care center is located. A personal care home that employs one or more certified medication aides must have a safe medication and treatment administration system that meets all the requirements of this subsection. (2) A personal care home may not employ an individual as a medication aide unless such individual is listed in the medication aide registry established by the department pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (g) of Code Section 31-7-12.2 in good standing. An applicant for certification as a medication aide shall meet the qualifications contained in paragraph (3) of subsection (g) of Code Section 31-7-12.2. (3) A personal care home shall annually conduct a comprehensive clinical skills competency review of each medication aide employed by the personal care home. (4) A medication aide who meets the criteria established in this subsection shall be permitted to perform the following tasks in a personal care home in accordance with the written instructions of a physician: (A) Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal, and rectal medications; (B) Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and protocol; (C) Administer medication via a metered dose inhaler; (D) Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established protocol; (E) Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema as ordered by a physician; (F) Assist residents in the supervision of self-administration of medication; and (G) Administer liquid morphine to a resident of the personal care home who is the patient of a licensed hospice, pursuant to a hospice physician's written order that contains specific instructions for indication, dosage, frequency, and route of administration, provided that the licensed hospice consents to the use and administration of liquid morphine as described in this subparagraph. The medication aide shall observe and document the resident's need for all 'as needed' (PRN) liquid morphine in such resident's record and such indications of need may include verbalizations of pain, groaning, grimacing, or restlessness. The initial dose of any liquid morphine administered pursuant to this subparagraph shall be administered and assessed by a licensed hospice health care professional to observe and address any adverse reactions to such medication. The personal care home shall ensure that any medication aides who will be administering liquid morphine to any hospice patients in such personal care home pursuant to this subparagraph receive adequate training from a licensed hospice on the safe and proper administration of liquid morphine prior to such administration and on an annual basis thereafter. The personal care home shall maintain documentation of all training provided and shall adhere to all security and storage requirements for liquid morphine required under state and federal law, including but not limited to, any rules promulgated by the department. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2759 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the supply of liquid morphine on-site at the personal care home shall be limited to no more than 50 ml for each hospice patient in the personal care home and shall only be administered under limited circumstances when a licensed hospice health care professional is not otherwise available. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this subparagraph. (5) A medication aide shall record in the medication administration record all medications that such medication aide has personally administered to a resident of a personal care home and any refusal of a resident to take a medication. A medication aide shall observe a resident to whom medication has been administered and shall report any changes in the condition of such resident to the personal representative or legal surrogate of such resident. (6) All medication administered by a medication aide in accordance with this subsection shall be in unit or multidose packaging. (7) A personal care home that employs one or more medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this subsection shall secure the services of a licensed pharmacist to perform the following duties: (A) Perform a quarterly review of the drug regimen of each resident of the personal care home and report any irregularities to the personal care home administrator; (B) Remove for proper disposal any drugs that are expired, discontinued, in a deteriorated condition, or when the resident for whom such drugs were ordered is no longer a resident; (C) Establish or review policies and procedures for safe and effective drug therapy, distribution, use, and control; and (D) Monitor compliance with established policies and procedures for medication handling and storage. (8) A personal care home that employs one or more medication aides to administer medications in accordance with this subsection shall ensure that each medication aide receives ongoing medication training as prescribed by the department. A registered professional nurse or licensed pharmacist shall conduct random medication administration observations on a quarterly basis and report any issues to the personal care home administrator." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-12.2, relating to regulation and licensing of assisted living communities, by revising subsections (b) and (f) and by adding new subsections to read as follows: "(b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Ambulatory' means the ability to move from place to place by walking, either unaided or aided by a prosthesis, brace, cane, crutches, walker, or hand rails, or by propelling a wheelchair and to respond to an emergency condition, whether caused by fire or otherwise, and escape with minimal human assistance using the normal means of egress. (2) 'Assisted living care' includes: 2760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Personal services, which includes, but is not limited to, individual assistance with or supervision of self-administered medication and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; (B) The administration of medications by a medication aide in accordance with this Code section; and (C) The provision of assisted self-preservation in accordance with this Code section; and (D) The provision of limited nursing services. (3) 'Assisted living community' means a personal care home with a minimum of 25 beds that is licensed as an assisted living community pursuant to Code Section 31-7-3. (4) 'Assisted self-preservation' means the capacity of a resident to be evacuated from an assisted living community, to a designated point of safety and within an established period of time as determined by the Office office of the Safety Fire Commissioner. Assisted self-preservation is a function of all of the following: (A) The condition of the individual; (B) The assistance that is available to be provided to the individual by the staff of the assisted living community; and (C) The construction of the building in which the assisted living community is housed, including whether such building meets the state fire safety requirements applicable to an existing health care occupancy. (5) 'Continuous medical or nursing care' means medical or nursing care required other than on a periodic basis or for a short-term illness. (6) 'Direct care staff person' means any employee, facility volunteer, or contract staff who provides to residents: (A) Any personal services, including but not limited to, medication administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; or (B) Any other limited nursing services. (7) 'Limited nursing services' means the assessment of the physical, mental, and emotional status to determine the appropriate level of care for an individual; the performance of health maintenance activities, as defined in division (a)(9)(C)(ii) of Code Section 43-26-12; and the provision of any nursing care within the direct care staff person's scope of practice that can be completed within seven days or intermittently." "(f) An assisted living community shall not admit or retain an individual who is in need of continuous medical or nursing care. Other than as permitted by a medication aide pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection (g) of this Code section or for limited nursing services provided by a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse pursuant to subparagraph (b)(2)(D) of this Code section, medical, nursing, or health services required on a periodic basis, or for short-term illness, shall not be provided as services of an assisted living community. When such services are required, they shall be purchased by the resident or the resident's representative or legal surrogate, if any, from appropriate providers managed independently from the assisted living community. An assisted living FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2761 community may assist in arranging for such services, but not in the provision of such services." "(j) On and after July 1, 2021, all assisted living communities shall be required to meet the following staffing and training requirements: (1) Ensure that each direct care staff person in the assisted living community receives initial and annual training covering topics specified by the department to ensure a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of caring for elderly and disabled adults; and (2) Maintain the following minimum staffing requirements: (A) An average monthly minimum on-site staffing ratio of one direct care staff person for every 15 residents during all waking hours and one direct care staff person for every 20 residents during all nonwaking hours; provided, however, that either such ratio is adequate to meet the needs of the residents; (B) At least two on-site direct care staff persons at all times; and (C) A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse on-site, as follows: (i) For assisted living communities with one to 30 residents, a minimum of eight hours per week; (ii) For assisted living communities with 31 to 60 residents, a minimum of 16 hours per week; (iii) For assisted living communities with 61 to 90 residents, a minimum of 24 hours per week; or (iv) For assisted living communities with more than 90 residents, a minimum of 40 hours per week. (k) On and after July 1, 2021, all assisted living communities shall be required to meet the following financial stability requirements: (1) Upon initial application for an assisted living community license, provide a financial stability affidavit from a certified public accountant affirming the applicant's ability to operate as a going concern for the next two years; (2) Provide a minimum of 60 days' written notice to the department and all residents of any impending bankruptcy or property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight; and (3) Provide a minimum of 14 days' written notice to the department and all residents of any impending change of ownership that may force discharge or relocation of residents or otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight." SECTION 7. Said title is further amended in Code Section 31-7-12.3, relating to adoption of rules and regulations to implement Code Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-12.2, as follows: "31-7-12.3. The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement Code Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-12.2. Such Notwithstanding the provision of limited nursing services by assisted living communities, such rules and regulations shall establish meaningful 2762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE distinctions between the levels of care provided by personal care homes, assisted living communities, and nursing homes but shall not curtail the scope or levels of services provided by personal care homes or nursing homes as of June 30, 2011; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall preclude the department from issuing waivers or variances to personal care homes of the rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section. Notwithstanding Code Section 31-7-12.2, the department shall not grant a waiver or variance unless: (1) There are adequate standards affording protection for the health and safety of residents of the personal care home; (2) The resident of the personal care home provides a medical assessment conducted by a licensed health care professional who is unaffiliated with the personal care home which identifies the needs of the resident; and (3) The department finds that the personal care home can provide or arrange for the appropriate level of care for the resident." SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 7, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, by adding new Code sections to read as follows: "31-7-12.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Alzheimer's' means having characteristics of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive and degenerative brain disease that causes impairment or change in memory, thinking, or behavior. (2) 'Assisted living community' means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 317-12.2. (3) 'Certificate' means a certificate issued by the department pursuant to this Code section to operate a memory care center. (4) 'Dementia' means any disease from a class of degenerative brain disorders that cause impairment or changes in memory, thinking, or behavior that are progressive and irreversible. Such diseases include, but are not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia. (5) 'Direct care staff person' means any employee, facility volunteer, or contract staff who provides to residents: (A) Any personal services, including but not limited to, medication administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; or (B) Any other limited nursing services, as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-12.2. (6) 'Memory care center' means a freestanding or incorporated specialized unit within an assisted living community or personal care home that either: (A) Holds itself out as providing additional or specialized care to persons with diagnoses of probable Alzheimer's or other dementias or with cognitive deficits that may place the resident at risk; or FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2763 (B) Charges higher rates for care for residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias than for care to other residents. (7) 'Personal care home' means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12. (b) On and after July 1, 2021, no assisted living community or personal care home shall operate a memory care center without first obtaining a certificate from the department. A certificate issued pursuant to this Code section shall not be assignable or transferable. In order to receive a certificate from the department to operate a memory care center, an applicant shall meet and be subject to the requirements contained in this Code section and in rules and regulations established by the department. (c)(1) A memory care center shall meet the following minimum staffing requirements: (A) One dementia trained direct care staff person for every 12 residents on-site during all waking hours and for every 15 residents on-site during all nonwaking hours based on a monthly average; provided, however, that such ratio is adequate to meet the needs of the residents; (B) One registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or certified medication aide on-site at all times; (C) Two direct care staff persons on-site at all times; and (D) One registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse on-site or available in the building at all times as follows: (i) For memory care centers with one to 12 residents, a minimum of eight hours per week; (ii) For memory care centers with 13 to 30 residents, a minimum of 16 hours per week; (iii) For memory care centers with 31 to 40 residents, a minimum of 24 hours per week; or (iv) For memory care centers with more than 40 residents, a minimum of 40 hours per week. (2) A memory care center shall meet the following training requirements: (A) All staff, regardless of role, shall receive at least four hours of dementia-specific orientation within the first 30 days of working in the center. Such orientation shall include: (i) Basic information about the nature, progression, and management of Alzheimer's and other dementias; (ii) Techniques for creating an environment that minimizes challenging behavior from residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (iii) Methods of identifying and minimizing safety risks to residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; and (iv) Techniques for successful communication with individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (B) All direct care staff personnel shall receive initial orientation training within the first 30 days of caring for residents independently that, at a minimum, includes: (i) General training, to include: (I) Development, updating, and implementation of comprehensive and individual 2764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE service plans; (II) Skills for recognizing physical or cognitive changes in the resident that warrant seeking medical attention; (III) Residents' rights and identification of conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (IV) General infection control principles; (V) Emergency preparedness training; (VI) Emergency first aid; and (VII) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (ii) Specialized training in dementia care, to include: (I) The nature of Alzheimer's and other dementias; (II) The center's philosophy related to the care of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (III) The center's policies and procedures related to care of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (IV) Common behavior problems characteristic of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (V) Positive therapeutic interventions and activities; (VI) Skills for maintaining the safety of the resident; and (VII) The role of the family in caring for residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; (C) Direct care staff personnel shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of specialized training in dementia care within the first 30 days of working independently with residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and a minimum of eight hours of such specialized training in dementia care annually thereafter; and (D) The memory care center shall maintain documentation reflecting course content, instructor qualifications, agenda, and attendance rosters for all training sessions provided. (d) The department shall establish such other requirements as deemed necessary to protect the well-being of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, requirements relating to: (1) Admission policies and procedures, assessment of residents, and development of written care plans; (2) Physical design, environment, and safety measures to accommodate and protect residents; and (3) Measures and protocols to address and prevent the elopement of residents, including appropriate safety devices and maintaining current photographs of residents. (e) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. (f) In accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 31-2-7, the department upon application or petition may, in its discretion, grant variances and waivers of the rules and regulations applicable to memory care centers. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2765 31-7-12.5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'COVID-19' means coronavirus disease 2019. (b) Each personal care home with 25 or more beds, each assisted living community, and each nursing home licensed in this state shall: (1) Inform its residents and their representatives or legal surrogates by 5:00 P.M. the next calendar day following the occurrence of either a single confirmed infection of COVID-19 or another airborne infectious disease identified by the department or the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a threat to public health, or three or more residents or staff with new-onset of respiratory symptoms occurring within 72 hours of each other. Such information shall: (A) Not include personally identifiable information; (B) Include information on mitigating actions implemented to prevent or reduce the risk of transmission, including if normal operations of the facility will be altered; and (C) Include any cumulative updates for residents and their representatives or legal surrogates at least weekly or by 5:00 P.M. the next calendar day following the occurrence of any subsequent confirmed infection of COVID-19, or whenever three or more residents or staff with new onset of respiratory symptoms occurs within 72 hours of each other; (2) Maintain a minimum of a seven-day supply of protective masks, surgical gowns, eye protection, and gloves sufficient to protect all residents and staff; (3) Maintain and publish for its residents and their representatives or legal surrogates policies and procedures pertaining to infection control and mitigation within their facilities and update such policies and procedures annually; and (4) As part of the facility's disaster preparedness plan required pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 31-7-3 and department rules and regulations, include an epidemic and pandemic plan for influenza and other infectious diseases which conforms to department and federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards that contains the following minimum elements: (A) Protocols for surveillance and detection of epidemic and pandemic diseases in residents and staff; (B) A communication plan for sharing information with public health authorities, residents, residents' representatives or their legal surrogates, and staff; (C) An education and training plan for residents and staff regarding infection control protocols; (D) An infection control plan that addresses visitation, cohorting measures, sick leave and return-to-work policies, and testing and immunization policies; and (E) A surge capacity plan that addresses protocols for contingency staffing and supply shortages. 31-7-12.6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Direct care staff person' means any employee, facility volunteer, or contract staff who provides to residents: 2766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (A) Any personal services, including but not limited to, medication administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting; or (B) Any other limited nursing services, as defined in subsection (b) of Code Section 31-7-12.2. (2) 'Long-term care facility' means a personal care home with 25 or more beds, an assisted living community, or a nursing home licensed in this state. (b) No later than 90 days after the effective date of this Act each resident and direct care staff person in a long-term care facility in this state shall be required to receive an initial baseline molecular SARS CoV-2 test as outlined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provided, however, that residents and direct care staff persons tested prior to the effective date of this Act shall not be required to receive such test. (c) The department shall be authorized to establish rules and regulations to require testing of new residents and direct care staff persons on and after 90 days after the effective date of this Act." SECTION 9. Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, is amended by revising Chapter 27, relating to nursing home administrators, as follows: "43-27-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Administrator' means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a long-term care facility. (2) 'Assisted living community' means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 317-12.2. (3) 'Assisted living community administrator' means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of an assisted living community. (1)(4) 'Board' means the State Board of Nursing Home Long-Term Care Facility Administrators. (5) 'Long-term care facility' means a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home. (2)(6) 'Nursing home' has the same meaning as prescribed by the Department of Community Health in the rules and regulations for nursing homes. (3)(7) 'Nursing home administrator' means a person who operates, manages, or supervises or is in charge of a nursing home. (8) 'Personal care home' means a facility licensed pursuant to Code Section 31-7-12 which has 25 or more beds. (9) 'Personal care home administrator' means a person who operates, manages, supervises, or is in charge of a personal care home. 43-27-2. (a) There is created the State Board of Nursing Home Long-Term Care Facility Administrators, which, on and after the effective date of this Act, shall consist of 13 nine FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2767 members, none of whom may be employees of the United States government or of this state, and the commissioner of human services or his or her designee, who shall serve as ex officio member of the board, and the commissioner of community health or his or her designee, who shall serve as ex officio member of the board. The members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, as follows: (1) Three members who are nursing home administrators in this state, at least one of whom shall represent nonproprietary nursing homes; (2) Three members each of whom are either a personal care home administrator or an assisted living community administrator; provided, however, that on and after July 1, 2021, all successor members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall be either a licensed personal care home administrator or a licensed assisted living community administrator; (3) Two members of the public at large who are not personal care home administrators, assisted living community administrators, or nursing home administrators or pecuniarily interested in any personal care home, assisted living community, or nursing home, or have any connection with the personal care home, assisted living community, or nursing home industry whatsoever; and (4) One member who is a health care professional with at least a bachelor's degree, experience in elder care, and knowledge in dementia care and who is not a personal care home administrator, an assisted living community administrator, or a nursing home administrator or pecuniarily interested in any personal care home, assisted living community, or nursing home, or has any connection with the personal care home, assisted living community, or nursing home industry whatsoever; and (1) One member who is a licensed medical doctor in this state and who is not a nursing home administrator or pecuniarily interested in any nursing home; (2) One member who is a registered nurse in this state and who is not a nursing home administrator or pecuniarily interested in any nursing home; (3) One member who is an educator with a graduate degree and specializing in the field of gerontology and who is not a nursing home administrator or pecuniarily interested in any nursing home; (4) Three members of the public at large who are not nursing home administrators or pecuniarily interested in any nursing home or have any connection with the nursing home industry whatsoever. Two of these three public, at-large positions shall be appointed from a list of three persons for each of these two positions submitted by the Board of Community Health. The Governor is vested with complete discretion in appointing the third member for one of these three public, at-large positions; (5) One member who is a hospital administrator in this state, who is the holder of a master's degree in hospital administration, and who is not a nursing home administrator or pecuniarily interested in any nursing home; and (6) Six members, at least one of whom shall represent nonproprietary nursing homes, who are licensed nursing home administrators in this state. (b) The term for all members shall be three years from the date of appointment. A member may be removed as provided in Code Section 43-1-17, including removal for 2768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE failing to attend three meetings in one calendar year. All vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired terms in accordance with the requirements for appointment to the vacant position. 43-27-3. The board shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership and such other officers as it shall deem necessary and shall adopt rules and regulations to govern its proceedings. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed as provided for in subsection (f) of Code Section 43-1-2. The division director shall be the executive secretary of the board. 43-27-4. The board shall have sole and exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill, and fitness of any person to serve as an administrator of a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home under this chapter; and the holder of a license under this chapter shall be deemed qualified to serve as the administrator of a such personal care home, assisted living community, or nursing home, as applicable. 43-27-5. (a) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To issue, renew, and reinstate the licenses of duly qualified applicants for licensure; (2) To deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise sanction licenses to practice as a nursing home an administrator; (3) To initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter; (4) To initiate investigations for the purpose of discovering violations by a nursing home an administrator of the rules, regulations, or statutes of the Department of Community Health or the Department of Human Services, provided that the board shall investigate those violations only after revocation, limitation, or restriction of participation of the nursing home long-term care facility of which such individual is the administrator in the medical assistance program, if applicable, or the license issued by the Department of Community Health and make written findings as to the causes of the alleged violations; (5) To conduct hearings upon charges into alleged violations of this chapter; (6) To prepare or approve all examinations for licensure as a nursing home an administrator; (7) To develop, impose, and enforce standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive or maintain a license as a personal care home administrator, as an assisted living community administrator, and as a nursing home administrator; (8) To conduct a continuing study and investigation of nursing homes and administrators of nursing homes long-term care facilities and administrators of such long-term care facilities within the state for the purpose of improving the standards imposed for the licensing of such administrators; and (9) To adopt such rules and regulations as shall be reasonably necessary for the FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2769 implementation and enforcement of this chapter. The board shall have the authority to establish, provide, or approve various education programs or courses for personal care home administrators, for assisted living community administrators, and for nursing home administrators and to prescribe rules and regulations requiring applicants for licenses as nursing home administrators to attend such programs or courses as a prerequisite to their being admitted to the examination or issued a license and requiring licensed nursing home administrators to attend such programs or courses as a prerequisite to their being issued any license renewal. (b) Nothing in this chapter or in the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter shall be construed to require an applicant for a license as a nursing home an administrator who is certified by a recognized church or religious denomination which teaches reliance on spiritual means alone for healing as having been approved to administer institutions certified by such church or denomination for the care and treatment of the sick in accordance with its teachings to demonstrate proficiency in any medical techniques or to meet any medical educational qualifications or medical standards not in accord with the remedial care and treatment provided in such institutions. 43-27-6. (a)(1) Prior to July 1, 2021, no No person shall serve as a nursing home administrator until first obtaining a license from the board. (2) On and after July 1, 2021, no person shall serve as an administrator of a long-term care facility until first obtaining a license from the board; provided, however, that an individual hired as an administrator of a long-term care facility shall have 60 days from the date of hire to obtain such licensure. (b) The board shall issue licenses as nursing home administrators only to persons who: (1) Are at least 21 years of age; (2) Are of reputable and responsible character; (3) Reserved; (4)(3) Meet the standards and the criteria established by the board to evidence the applicant's qualifications by training and experience to operate a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home, provided that two years of experience working in a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home shall be equivalent to one year of any academic education and training requirements established by the board; and such experience may be substituted without limitation for such education and training requirements; and (5)(4) Satisfactorily pass a written or oral examination, or both, approved by the board to determine the applicable qualifications of the applicant to operate a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home. 43-27-7. (a) The board, in its discretion and otherwise subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board promulgated under this chapter prescribing the qualifications for a personal care home administrator license, an assisted living community administrator 2770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE license, and a nursing home administrator license, may issue a license to a personal care home administrator, an assisted living community administrator, or a nursing home administrator who has been issued a license by the proper authorities of any state or issued a certificate of qualification by any national organization, upon payment of a fee to be fixed by the board and upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that such other state or national organization maintains a system and standard of qualifications and examinations for a personal care home administrator license, an assisted living community administrator license, or a nursing home administrator license or certificate which is substantially equivalent to those required in this state. (b) An applicant for licensure who meets the qualifications of subsection (a) of this Code section may be issued a provisional license by the board to practice as a personal care home administrator, assisted living community administrator, or nursing home administrator which shall be valid until the results of any examination required by the board and for which the applicant is scheduled to take are released. An applicant who has been issued a provisional license will be scheduled by the board to take the first available examination. If the applicant passes the examination, the provisional license shall be valid until the permanent license is issued. If the applicant fails to appear for the examination or if the applicant fails the examination, the provisional license shall become invalid immediately. The board may authorize the issuance of a second provisional license only to an applicant who provides just cause to the board as to why the applicant was unable to appear for the examination. 43-27-8. Each person licensed as a nursing home an administrator shall be required to pay a biennial license fee in an amount to be fixed by the board. Such license shall expire on the renewal date established by the division director and shall be renewable for two years upon payment of the biennial license fee. No license fee shall be required of any superintendent of a state hospital or facility during such time as the superintendent is acting or serving in the capacity as a nursing home administrator in a state institution and as an employee of the state. 43-27-9. The board may, for good cause shown and under such conditions as it may prescribe, restore a license to any person whose license has been suspended or revoked. 43-27-10. No provision of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a municipality or county from fixing, charging, assessing, or collecting any license fee, registration fee, tax, or gross receipt tax on any profession covered by this chapter or upon any related profession or any one anyone engaged in any related profession governed by this chapter. 43-27-11. (a) Any person who acts or serves in the capacity of a nursing home administrator FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2771 without holding a license as a nursing home administrator issued in accordance with this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who knowingly acts or serves in the capacity of a personal care home administrator or assisted living community administrator without holding an appropriate license as such, issued in accordance with this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b)(c) Any person not licensed under this chapter as a nursing home administrator who holds himself or herself out to be a licensed nursing home administrator or uses the initials N.H.A. after his or her name 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. SECTION 11. 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 Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 2772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. HB 987, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-1.10(b), Senator Walker III of the 20th served notice to consider House action on the following bill of the Senate: 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. At 1:16 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess subject to the call of the chair. At 6:44 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to read committee reports. The consent was granted. 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 1039 Do Pass HB 1093 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Wilkinson of the 50th District, Chairman FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 2773 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: HR 1167 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Heath of the 31st 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 426 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 93 Do Pass by substitute 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 857 Do Pass HB 879 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Cowsert of the 46th District, Chairman 2774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 1601. By Representative Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 6:47 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2775 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, June 20, 2020 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 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 and Senate: HB 1163. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1166. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fayette County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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 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. 2776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1169. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Shellman, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4412), so as to revise provisions related to filling vacancies on the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1170. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a change in the compensation of the Sheriff, the Tax Commissioner, the Judge of the Probate Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to reflect increases in the cost of living, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3304), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4156), so as to provide for the method of calculating the annual compensation for such county officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1171. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Newton County to dissolve the Newton County Recreation Commission; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1173. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Bluffton, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3786), so as to provide that the mayor can vote on the city council to provide a majority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1174. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Newton County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2777 the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys 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 related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1175. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Port Wentworth; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1176. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Mountain Park in the Counties of Fulton and Cherokee, approved March 30, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 27, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3560), so as to provide a new term for a city council seat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1177. 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1178. 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 2778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1179. 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 62 years of age or over 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 require yearly income statements to the tax commissioner to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1180. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the election of members of the Board of Education of Chattooga County by the people, which amendment was proposed by 1959 House Resolution No. 146-432, Resolution Act No. 51 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 453), as amended by 1968 House Resolution No. 675-1458, Resolution Act No. 245 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1764), and as continued in force and effect by an Act approved March 6, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3821); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1181. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Johnson County, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5425), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2779 HB 1182. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Family Connection Network, approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L.2011, p. 4046); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Pine Mountain 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 1189. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Commission for Children and Families, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4874); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1191. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Bacon County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1192. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Pierce County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1193. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th: 2780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Brantley County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1194. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Ware County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1196. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Coffee County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1197. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Charlton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1198. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5574), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead; to provide SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2781 for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, contingent effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1199. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Franklin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Franklin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved February 26, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4770), so as to increase the amount of such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1200. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wilcox County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4056), so as to provide for the hiring of employees, including an election supervisor, of such board by the county manager of Wilcox County; to provide for the employment of such employees by said county; to provide for the day-to-day supervision of the board's duties; to provide for the distribution of sample ballots and other information by the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1201. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for membership and chairperson of the board and appointment of the same; to provide for qualifications of the members; to provide for terms of office; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths of office; to provide for power and duties of said board; to provide for reporting by the chairperson; to provide for sample ballots and voter information; to provide for a chief administrative officer of the board; to provide for compensation, offices, and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1202. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th 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, particularly by an Act approved May 7, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4181), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1215. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Fayetteville City; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1216. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1218. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3952), so as to revise the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 315. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2783 SB 346. SB 358. SB 431. SB 451. Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide that a waiver and release of lien and bond rights shall only be applicable to the issues of the waiver and release and shall not affect any other rights or remedies available under the law; to revise language and appearance requirements of statutory forms; to revise procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th: 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. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Black of the 8th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 muscadine grape as the official state grape; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-210 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual performance evaluation, so as to provide for a definition of "on-time graduation rate"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 2784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 490. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the city who is 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3950), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; to provide a sunset date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective date; to provide for applicability; 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 Bills of the Senate: 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. SB 303. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Unterman of the 45th, Martin of the 9th 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 provide for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2785 SB 391. SB 405. SB 462. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Thompson of the 14th 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 superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb 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 judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the county of such circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the department; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 528. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Jones of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by private persons, so as to revise the grounds for arrest by private persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. SB 529. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Brass of the 28th: 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 lifetime weapons carry licenses; to provide for and revise fees; to provide for background check reviews of lifetime weapons carry license holders; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 530. By Senator Henson of the 41st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 3322), an Act approved February 18, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2166), an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), and an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3950); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. SR 1007. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Jones II of the 22nd and others: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2787 The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 1163. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 1166. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fayette County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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 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 1169. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Shellman, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4412), so as to revise provisions related to filling vacancies on the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1170. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a change in the compensation of the Sheriff, the Tax Commissioner, the Judge of the Probate Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Chairman of the Board of 2788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commissioners of Newton County to reflect increases in the cost of living, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3304), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4156), so as to provide for the method of calculating the annual compensation for such county officers; 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 1171. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Newton County to dissolve the Newton County Recreation Commission; 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 1173. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Bluffton, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3786), so as to provide that the mayor can vote on the city council to provide a majority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1174. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th: A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Newton County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 moneys 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 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. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2789 HB 1175. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Port Wentworth; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 1176. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Mountain Park in the Counties of Fulton and Cherokee, approved March 30, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 27, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3560), so as to provide a new term for a city council seat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1177. 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1178. 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 2790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1179. 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 62 years of age or over 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 require yearly income statements to the tax commissioner to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1180. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the election of members of the Board of Education of Chattooga County by the people, which amendment was proposed by 1959 House Resolution No. 146-432, Resolution Act No. 51 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 453), as amended by 1968 House Resolution No. 675-1458, Resolution Act No. 245 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1764), and as continued in force and effect by an Act approved March 6, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3821); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1181. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Johnson County, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5425), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2791 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 1182. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Family Connection Network, approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L.2011, p. 4046); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Pine Mountain 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 1189. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Commission for Children and Families, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4874); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1191. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Bacon County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1192. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Pierce County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1193. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Brantley County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1194. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Ware County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1196. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Coffee County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2793 Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1197. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Charlton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1198. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5574), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, 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 1199. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Franklin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Franklin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved February 26, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4770), so as to increase the amount of such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1200. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and 2794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE registration for Wilcox County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4056), so as to provide for the hiring of employees, including an election supervisor, of such board by the county manager of Wilcox County; to provide for the employment of such employees by said county; to provide for the day-to-day supervision of the board's duties; to provide for the distribution of sample ballots and other information by 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 1201. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for membership and chairperson of the board and appointment of the same; to provide for qualifications of the members; to provide for terms of office; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths of office; to provide for power and duties of said board; to provide for reporting by the chairperson; to provide for sample ballots and voter information; to provide for a chief administrative officer of the board; to provide for compensation, offices, and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1202. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th 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, particularly by an Act approved May 7, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4181), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1215. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Fayetteville City; to provide for SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2795 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 1216. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1218. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3952), so as to revise 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. HR 1601. By Representative Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. 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: 2796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 911 Do Pass HB 993 Do Pass by substitute HB 1003 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 1115 HB 1142 HB 1160 SB 506 SB 517 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 1137 HB 1145 HB 1162 SB 510 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-1.6(b), Senator Rhett of the 33rd filed a notice of intent to file a Minority Report on HB 426. The following legislation was read the second time: HB 93, HB 167, HB 244, HB 417, HB 426, HB 758, HB 780, HB 833, HB 846, HB 857, HB 879, HB 903, HB 946, HB 972, HB 984, HB 998, HB 1035, HB 1039, HB 1050, HB 1093, HB 1094, HB 1098, HB 1122, HR 1094, HR 1163, HR 1167 and HR 1300 Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 24th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Tippins of the 37th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tippins was excused. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2797 Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused. 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 Dugan of the 30th 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. Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Charles Z. Gardner of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 994. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Brass of the 28th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the exceptional public service and dedicated volunteerism of Tony Funari of Braselton, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 995. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Burke of the 11th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Camp Sunshine; and for other purposes. SR 996. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dikembe Mutombo; and for other purposes. SR 997. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Joseph Handy for his pivotal role in contributing to Georgia's economic prosperity and his philanthropic efforts toward the betterment of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 998. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jean Mayes Cornett and extending sympathies upon her passing; and for other purposes. 2798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 999. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paul Kehoe, Ireland's Minister with Responsibility for Defence; and for other purposes. SR 1000. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the Consul General of Ireland, Shane Stephens, and the great relations between Georgia and Ireland and recognizing March 16, 2020, as Ireland Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 1001. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the professional career and abundant life of Robert Wayne Colston of Gainesville; and for other purposes. SR 1002. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the superlative talents of Hall County high school students and teachers honored with 2020 Shuler Hensley Awards for musical theater; and for other purposes. SR 1003. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending and saluting the Red Shoe House in Gainesville, Georgia, upon the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. SR 1004. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop; and for other purposes. SR 1005. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Davenport of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION appointing the honorary position of Senate chaplain; and for other purposes. SR 1006. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mayor John Austin SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2799 Waggoner; and for other purposes. SR 1008. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Johnny's Hideaway; and for other purposes. SR 1009. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deb Stevers; and for other purposes. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General): HB 1102. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to provide for a revised homestead option sales tax; to provide for a revised distribution of the proceeds from the levy of an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of a special purpose local option sales and use tax in certain counties; to provide for elector petitions and referenda; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and HB 1102 was committed to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations (General). Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Appropriations and committed to the Senate Committee on Finance: HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to 2800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and HB 901 was committed to the Senate Committee on Finance. 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 Saturday June 19, 2020 Thirty-fifth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 506 Unterman of the 45th Miller of the 49th CITY OF BUFORD A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; 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. SB 510 Tillery of the 19th BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION FOR WHEELER COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wheeler County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 517 Lucas of the 26th CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jeffersonville; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide HB 1115 HB 1137 HB 1142 HB 1145 SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2801 for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF CLARKESVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Clarkesville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; 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, and qualifications; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; 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. Dolezal of the 27th Gooch of the 51st FORSYTH COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3963), so as to authorize the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Hufstetler of the 52nd CITY OF CALHOUN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Calhoun, Georgia, approved April 8, 1983 (Ga. L. 2802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1983, p. 4710), as amended, so as to provide terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education; to provide dates for general municipal elections; to provide for removal of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for removal of municipal court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1160 Tillery of the 19th CITY OF UVALDA A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Uvalda; to provide for re-incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1162 Gooch of the 51st CITY OF BLUE RIDGE A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Blue Ridge 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. 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2803 Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 45, nays 3. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 245 Peace Officers' Annuity Fund; require certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; remove a provision (RET-44th) Buckner-137th HB 861 Motor vehicles; commercial carriers; amend certain definitions (PUB SAF7th) Wiedower-119th HB 932 Georgia Podiatry Practice Act; podiatric medicine and surgery; change certain provisions (RI&U-47th) Gaines-117th HB 957 Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide (ED&Y-9th) Jones-47th HB 991 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact (Substitute)(H&HS-1st) Hatchett-150th HB 1114 Medical assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and 2804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE postpartum care; provide (Substitute)(H&HS-32nd) Cooper-43rd 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 245. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st and Singleton of the 71st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to remove a provision that requires certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Davenport of the 44th. 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 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2805 Y Dugan Y Ginn 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 Parent Y Payne E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 245, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 861. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jones of the 47th, Gravley of the 67th, Gaines of the 117th, Barton of the 5th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles, so as to amend certain definitions relating to commercial carriers; to provide for an effective date; 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. E 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson 2806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0. HB 861, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 932. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 25th, Wiedower of the 119th and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 and Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations and the "Georgia Podiatry Practice Act," respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to podiatric medicine and surgery; to provide for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine to join professional corporations with Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy; to revise a definition; to revise provisions relating to eligibility for licensure as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine; to provide authority for the State Board of Podiatry Examiners to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks; to provide for procedures, liability, and confidentiality; 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2807 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 1. HB 932, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 957. By Representatives Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cheokas of the 138th, Nix of the 69th and Setzler of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education generally, so as to provide that certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; to provide that local start-up charter schools and state charter schools shall require proof of residency either at the time of application or enrollment; to extend the terms of members appointed to the State Charter Schools Commission; to provide for ownership and handling of student records by state charter schools; to revise the deadline for the virtual school performance audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tillery of the 19th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tillery 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery 2808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 0. HB 957, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 991. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th 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 provide for transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Watson of the 1st. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 991: 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 transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2809 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 in Chapter 2, relating to the Department of Community Health, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "31-2-17. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Affiliate' means a person which, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries: (A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a person licensed under Title 33; (B) Shares common ownership with a person licensed under Title 33; or (C) Has as an investor or ownership interest holder a person licensed under Title 33. (2) 'Contractor' means a person licensed under Title 33 who contracts directly with the department or another state agency to provide services pursuant to a state healthcare plan. (3) 'Oversight committee' means the Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Oversight Committee created pursuant to this Code section. (4) 'State healthcare plan' means any healthcare plan or benefits administered by or through the department or another state agency, including, but not limited to, the state health benefit plan under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, the plan for public employees under Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the medical assistance program under Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the PeachCare for Kids Program under Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, and any other health services or benefits administered by or on behalf of the state. (5) 'Subcontractor' means an affiliate or nonaffiliate entity that enters into an agreement with a contractor to administer, provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of healthcare services provided pursuant to a state healthcare plan, including but not limited to pharmacy benefits managers and dental care management organizations. The term shall not include the practice of any profession licensed under Title 26 or 43 unless it is a licensed affiliate of the contractor. (c)(1) There is created the Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Oversight Committee which shall have authority to review the performance and conduct of all state healthcare plan contractors and their subcontractors. (2) The oversight committee shall be composed of nine members as follows: (A) One physician, one pharmacist, and one consumer member who receives benefits from a state healthcare plan, appointed by the Governor; and (B) Six members of the General Assembly appointed as follows: (i) Two members appointed by the Governor; (ii) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and (iii) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 2810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) Members shall serve two-year terms. The Governor shall designate one of his or her appointees from the General Assembly as the chairperson. (4) The oversight committee shall have the power to: (A) Request and review records relating to state healthcare plan contractors and their subcontractors, in performance of their contractual obligations, including contracts, subcontracts, reports, statements, and deidentified healthcare records; (B) Utilize legislative counsel when, in the oversight committee's determination, it is needed; (C) Prepare reports using aggregated data which shall not be considered confidential or a trade secret and which shall be made available to the General Assembly and the public; (D) Submit written questions to applicable departments, agencies, boards, and state healthcare plan contractors and their subcontractors which shall be answered no later than 30 days following receipt of such questions; (E) Prepare recommendations regarding contracting, transparency, and oversight to applicable state departments, agencies, and boards; (F) Prepare recommendations on legislative initiatives to the General Assembly as well as regulatory recommendations to the Commissioner of Insurance; (G) Retain third-party consultants, including attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and healthcare providers such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dentists, and other experts as may be reasonably necessary to assist the oversight committee in its functions. Any third party retained shall be under the direction and control of the oversight committee, shall act only in an advisory capacity, and shall be subject to maintaining confidentiality; and (H) Request an audit of a state healthcare plan contractor or its subcontractors from the Department of Audits and Accounts. (5) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to enable the oversight committee to act on its own to, or otherwise prevent the department or any other state agency from, entering into, renewing, or terminating a contract with a contractor for a state healthcare plan. (d)(1) A contractor and its subcontractors shall, upon request of the oversight committee or the Department of Audits and Accounts, make all books, documents, papers, provider records, healthcare records, financial records, data, surveys, and computer databases related to its services to the state within its care, custody, and control available for examination. All requested records shall be provided within 30 days following a written request in a format determined by the oversight committee or the Department of Audits and Accounts. All records shall be provided at the sole cost and expense of the contractor or subcontractor. (2) A contractor shall annually provide to the oversight committee, no later than November 1 of each year, all reports and statements prepared pursuant to its contract with the state; financial reports filed with the Commissioner of Insurance; and an Annual Transparency Report which shall be made available to the public detailing the following as it relates to a state healthcare plan: SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2811 (A) The amount it was paid by the state, including, where applicable, capitated per member per month rates; (B) Medical Loss Ratio and loss ratios associated with the administration of dental benefits; (C) All contractual obligations with the state, including performance benchmarks, it failed to meet; (D) All reports prepared pursuant to its contract with the state; (E) All dividends paid to shareholders or affiliates; (F) Financial reports reflecting expenses, net underwriting gain, and net profit attributable to services performed for the state; (G) Most recent legal chart of corporate structure; (H) All affiliate subcontractors and the amount each affiliate subcontractor was paid; and (I) A report delineating whether it participates in the health care exchange operating in this state pursuant to Section 1311 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), and if so, the counties in which its health plan or plans are made available through such exchange. (3) A contractor or its subcontractor pharmacy benefits manager shall annually provide to the oversight committee, no later than November 1 of each year, an Annual Prescription Drug Transparency Report which shall be made available to the public detailing the following as it relates to a state healthcare plan: (A) The aggregated rebates, fees, and any other payments collected from pharmaceutical manufacturers by the contractor or its subcontractor pharmacy benefits manager and the amount retained as revenue by the contractor, the amount retained as revenue by its subcontractor pharmacy benefits manager, the amount passed back to the state healthcare plan, and the amount passed to insureds at the point of sale; (B) The aggregate total number of pharmacy claims, the aggregate amount paid to pharmacies for cost of drug reimbursement, the aggregate amount paid to pharmacies for dispensing fees, the aggregate amount paid to pharmacies by the state healthcare plan, and the aggregate amount paid to pharmacies by insureds via copayments; (C) Any difference between the aggregate amount a state healthcare plan paid a contractor for pharmacy claims and what the pharmacies were paid and any difference between what a contractor paid for pharmacy claims and what the pharmacies were paid; (D) The aggregate amount paid to affiliate pharmacies of a contractor or affiliate pharmacies of its subcontractor pharmacy benefits manager; (E) The aggregate number of prior authorizations required, the aggregate costs associated with processing the prior authorizations, the aggregate number of days it took the pharmacy benefits manager to render a decision on prior authorizations once the completed prior authorization has been submitted, and the aggregate number of prior authorizations that were approved and that were denied; (F) The names of the 25 prescription drugs which were subject to the most prior 2812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authorizations; and (G) The names of the 50 most frequently prescribed prescription drugs. (e)(1) The amount that a contractor is paid by the state, including capitated per member, per month rates, and the amount that a subcontractor is paid by a contractor shall be subject to disclosure under Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, and shall not be confidential or constitute a trade secret. (2) Records, reports, documents, and data submitted to the oversight committee not otherwise subject to disclosure under Chapter 18 of Title 50 shall be treated as confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure by the oversight committee or its members; provided, however, that the annual transparency report, annual prescription drug transparency report, and any reports prepared by the oversight committee shall be subject to disclosure under Chapter 18 of Title 50 and shall not be confidential or constitute a trade secret. (f) The Insurance Commissioner shall have the authority to subject any contractor or its subcontracted pharmacy benefits manager to a monetary penalty of up to $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation of this Code section, unless the contractor or subcontractor knew or reasonably should have known that it was in violation of this Code section, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 for each and every act 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2813 Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 991, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. At 10:28 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess to convene a Rules Committee meeting. At 11:11 a.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption: Senate Resolution 1010 By: Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 2020 regular session of the General Assembly during the period of Sunday, June 21, 2020, through Friday, June 26, 2020, shall be held in accordance with the following schedule: Sunday, June 21 ....................................... in adjournment Monday, June 22 ...................................... convene for legislative day 36 Tuesday, June 23...................................... convene for legislative day 37 Wednesday, June 24................................. convene for legislative day 38 Thursday, June 25 .................................... convene for legislative day 39 Friday, June 26 ......................................... convene for legislative day 40 (SINE DIE) 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 2814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 2020 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 38-3-52, 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. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2815 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if this schedule for meetings as authorized by this resolution cannot be adhered to due to a resurgence of COVID-19 after the reconvening of the 2020 regular session on Monday, June 15, 2020, which resurgence prevents either the House of Representatives or the Senate from having a quorum physically present in the State Capitol for the purposes of conducting the affairs of the respective chamber or the body as a whole, the Speaker and the President of the Senate are authorized to conduct the affairs of their respective chambers through virtual meetings. Prior to any virtual meeting of a chamber it shall have approved appropriate rules governing the conduct of such virtual meetings. In the event a virtual meeting is convened pursuant to this provision, only essential constitutionally mandated proposals shall be considered in either chamber. 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 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 44, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that SR 1010 be immediately transmitted to the House. 2816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the motion, there was no objection, and SR 1010 was immediately transmitted. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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 House substitute was as follows: The House Committee on Insurance offers the following substitute to SB 188: 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 provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 33-7-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reinsurance of risks, is amended as follows: "33-7-14. (a) Credit for reinsurance shall be allowed a domestic ceding insurer as either an asset or a deduction from liability on account of reinsurance ceded only when the reinsurer meets the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), or (7) of this subsection, and the Commissioner may adopt by regulation pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section specific additional requirements relating to or setting forth the valuation of assets or reserve credits, the amount and forms of security supporting reinsurance arrangements SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2817 described in subsection (d) of this Code section, and the circumstances in which credit will be reduced or eliminated. Credit shall be allowed under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection only with respect to cessions of those kinds of classes of business for which the assuming insurer is licensed or otherwise permitted to write or assume in its state of domicile, or in the case of a United States branch of an alien assuming insurer, in the state through which it is entered and licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance. If meeting the requirements of paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection, the requirements of paragraph (7)(8) of this subsection shall also be met: (1) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer which is licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance in this state; (2) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer which is accredited as a reinsurer by the Commissioner in this state. In order to be eligible for accreditation, a reinsurer shall: (A) File with the Commissioner evidence of its submission to this state's jurisdiction; (B) Submit to this state's authority to examine its books and records; (C) Be licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance in at least one state, or in the case of a United States branch of an alien assuming insurer, be entered through and licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance in at least one state; (D) File annually with the Commissioner a copy of its annual statement filed with the insurance department of its state of domicile and a copy of its most recent audited financial statement; and (E) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that it has adequate financial capacity to meet its reinsurance obligations and is otherwise qualified to assume reinsurance from domestic insurers. An assuming insurer is deemed to meet this requirement as of the time of its application if it maintains a surplus as regards policyholders in an amount of not less than $20 million and its accreditation has not been denied by the Commissioner within 90 days after the submission of its application; (3) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer which is domiciled and licensed in, or, in the case of a United States branch of an alien assuming insurer, is entered through a state which employs standards regarding credit for reinsurance substantially similar to those applicable under this Code section and the assuming insurer or United States branch of an alien assuming insurer: (A) Maintains a surplus with regard to policyholders in an amount not less than $20 million; and (B) Submits to the authority of this state to examine its books and records. Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to reinsurance ceded and assumed pursuant to pooling arrangements among insurers in the same holding company system; (4)(A) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer which maintains a trust fund in a qualified United States financial institution, as defined in subsection (c) of this Code section, for the payment of the valid claims of its United States ceding insurers, their assigns, and successors in interest. The assuming insurer shall report annually to the Commissioner information substantially 2818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the same as that required to be reported on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Annual Statement form by licensed insurers to enable the Commissioner to determine the sufficiency of the trust fund. In the case of a single assuming insurer, the trust shall consist of a trusteed account representing the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to business written in the United States and, in addition, the assuming insurer shall maintain a trusteed surplus of not less than $20 million; provided, however, that, at any time after the assuming insurer has permanently discontinued underwriting new business secured by trust for at least three full years, the commissioner with principal regulatory oversight of the trust may authorize a reduction of the required trusteed surplus, but only after a finding, based upon an assessment of the risk, that the new required surplus level is adequate for the protection of United States ceding insurers, policyholders, and claimants in light of reasonably foreseeable adverse loss development. The risk assessment may involve an actuarial review, including an independent analysis of reserves and cash flows, and shall consider all material risk factors, including, when applicable, the lines of business involved, the stability of the incurred loss estimates and the effect of the surplus requirements on the assuming insurer's liquidity or solvency. The minimum required trusteed surplus may not be reduced to an amount less than 30 percent of the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to reinsurance ceded by United States ceding insurers covered by the trust. In the case of a group including incorporated and individual unincorporated underwriters, the trust shall consist of a trusteed account in an amount not less than the respective underwriters' liabilities attributable to business written in the United States and, in addition, the group shall maintain a trusteed surplus of which $100 million shall be held jointly for the benefit of United States ceding insurers of any member of the group for all years of account; the incorporated members of the group shall not be engaged in any business other than underwriting as a member of the group and shall be subject to the same level of solvency regulation and control by the group's domiciliary regulator as are the unincorporated members; and, within 90 days after its financial statements are due to be filed with the group's domiciliary regulator, the group shall provide to the Commissioner an annual certification of the solvency of each underwriter by the group's domiciliary regulator or, if a certification is unavailable, financial statements prepared by independent public accountants of each member of the group. (B) In the case of a group of incorporated insurers under common administration which complies with the filing requirements contained in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and which has continuously transacted an insurance business outside the United States for at least three years immediately prior to making application for accreditation, and submits to this state's authority to examine its books and records and bears the expense of the examination, and which has aggregate policyholders' surplus of $10 billion; the trust shall be in an amount equal to the group's several liabilities attributable to business ceded by the United States ceding insurers to any member of the group pursuant to reinsurance contracts issued in the name of such group; plus the group shall maintain a joint trusteed surplus of which $100 million SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2819 shall be held jointly for the benefit of United States ceding insurers of any member of the group as additional security for any such liabilities, and within 90 days after its financial statements are due to be filed with the group's domiciliary regulator, each member of the group shall make available to the Commissioner an annual certification of the member's solvency by the member's domiciliary regulator and financial statements prepared by its independent public accountant. (C) Credit for reinsurance shall not be granted under this paragraph unless the form of the trust and any amendments to the trust have been approved by the commissioner of the state where the trust is domiciled or the commissioner of another state, who, pursuant to the terms of the trust agreement, has accepted principal regulatory oversight of the trust. The form of the trust and any trust amendments also shall be filed with the commissioner of every state in which the ceding insurer beneficiaries of the trust are domiciled. The trust instrument shall provide that contested claims shall be valid and enforceable upon the final order of any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States. The trust shall vest legal title to its assets in the trustees of the trust for its United States ceding insurers, their assigns, and successors in interest. The trust and the assuming insurer shall be subject to examination as determined by the Commissioner. The trust must remain in effect for as long as the assuming insurer shall have outstanding obligations due under the reinsurance agreements subject to the trust. (D) No later than February 28 of each year the trustees of the trust shall report to the Commissioner in writing setting forth the balance of the trust and listing the trust's investments as of the end of the preceding year and shall certify the date of termination of the trust, if so planned, or certify that the trust shall not expire prior to the next following December 31; (5) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer not meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection if such assuming insurer has been certified by the Commissioner as a reinsurer in this state and secures its obligations in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. (A) In order to be eligible for certification, the assuming insurer shall meet the following requirements: (i) The assuming insurer shall be domiciled and licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance in a qualified jurisdiction, as determined by the Commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph; (ii) The assuming insurer shall maintain minimum capital and surplus, or its equivalent, in an amount to be determined by the Commissioner pursuant to regulation; (iii) The assuming insurer shall maintain financial strength ratings from two or more rating agencies deemed acceptable by the Commissioner pursuant to regulation; (iv) The assuming insurer shall agree to submit to the jurisdiction of this state, appoint the Commissioner as its agent for service of process in this state, and agree to provide security for 100 percent of the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to reinsurance ceded by United States ceding insurers if it resists enforcement of a 2820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE final United States judgment; (v) The assuming insurer shall agree to meet applicable information filing requirements as determined by the Commissioner, both with respect to an initial application for certification and on an ongoing basis; and (vi) The assuming insurer shall satisfy any other requirements for certification deemed relevant by the Commissioner. (B) An association including incorporated and individual unincorporated underwriters may be a certified reinsurer. In order to be eligible for certification, in addition to satisfying requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph: (i) The association shall satisfy its minimum capital and surplus requirements through the capital and surplus equivalents, net of liabilities, of the association and its members, which shall include a joint central fund that may be applied to any unsatisfied obligation of the association of any of its members, in an amount determined by the Commissioner to provide adequate protection; (ii) The incorporated members of the association shall not be engaged in any business other than underwriting as a member of the association and shall be subject to the same level of regulation and solvency control by the association's domiciliary regulator as are the unincorporated members; and (iii) Within 90 days after its financial statements are due to be filed with the association's domiciliary regulator, the association shall provide to the Commissioner an annual certification by the association's domiciliary regulator of the solvency of each underwriter member; or if a certification is unavailable, financial statements, prepared by independent public accountants, of each underwriter member of the association. (C) The Commissioner shall create and publish a list of qualified jurisdictions under which an assuming insurer licensed and domiciled in such jurisdiction is eligible to be considered for certification by the Commissioner as a certified reinsurer. (i) In order to determine whether the domiciliary jurisdiction of a non-United States assuming insurer is eligible to be recognized as a qualified jurisdiction, the Commissioner shall evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the reinsurance supervisory system of the jurisdiction, both initially and on an ongoing basis, and consider the rights, benefits, and the extent of reciprocal recognition afforded by the non-United States jurisdiction to reinsurers licensed and domiciled in the United States. A qualified jurisdiction shall agree to share information and cooperate with the Commissioner with respect to all certified reinsurers domiciled within that jurisdiction. A jurisdiction may not be recognized as a qualified jurisdiction if the Commissioner has determined that the jurisdiction does not adequately and promptly enforce final United States judgments and arbitration awards. Additional factors may be considered in the discretion of the Commissioner. (ii) A list of qualified jurisdictions shall be published through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Committee Process. The Commissioner shall consider this list in determining qualified jurisdictions. If the SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2821 Commissioner approves a jurisdiction as qualified that does not appear on the list of qualified jurisdictions, the Commissioner shall provide thoroughly documented justification in accordance with criteria to be developed under regulations. (iii) United States jurisdictions that meet the requirement for accreditation under the NAIC financial standards and accreditation program shall be recognized as qualified jurisdictions. (iv) If a certified reinsurer's domiciliary jurisdiction ceases to be a qualified jurisdiction, the Commissioner has the discretion to suspend the reinsurer's certification indefinitely, in lieu of revocation. (D) The Commissioner shall assign a rating to each certified reinsurer, giving due consideration to the financial strength ratings that have been assigned by rating agencies deemed acceptable to the Commissioner pursuant to regulation. The Commissioner shall publish a list of all certified reinsurers and their ratings. (E) A certified reinsurer shall secure obligations assumed from United States ceding insurers under this subparagraph at a level consistent with its rating, as specified in regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (i) In order for a domestic ceding insurer to qualify for full financial statement credit for reinsurance ceded to a certified reinsurer, the certified reinsurer shall maintain security in a form acceptable to the Commissioner and consistent with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, or in a multibeneficiary trust in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph. (ii) If a certified reinsurer maintains a trust to fully secure its obligations subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, and chooses to secure its obligations incurred as a certified reinsurer in the form of a multibeneficiary trust, the certified reinsurer shall maintain separate trust accounts for its obligations incurred under reinsurance agreements issued or renewed as a certified reinsurer with reduced security as permitted by this subsection or comparable laws of other United States jurisdictions and for its obligations subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection. It shall be a condition to the grant of certification under this paragraph that the certified reinsurer shall have bound itself, by the language of the trust and agreement with the commissioner with principal regulatory oversight of each such trust account, to fund, upon termination of any such trust account, out of the remaining surplus of such trust any deficiency of any other such trust account. (iii) The minimum trusteed surplus requirements provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection are not applicable with respect to a multibeneficiary trust maintained by a certified reinsurer for the purpose of securing obligations incurred under this subsection, except that such trust shall maintain a minimum trusteed surplus of $10 million. (iv) With respect to obligations incurred by a certified reinsurer under this subparagraph, if the security is insufficient, the Commissioner shall reduce the allowable credit by an amount proportionate to the deficiency, and shall have the discretion to impose further reductions in allowable credit upon finding that there is 2822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a material risk that the certified reinsurer's obligations will not be paid in full when due. (v) For purposes of this subparagraph, a certified reinsurer whose certification has been terminated for any reason shall be treated as a certified reinsurer required to secure 100 percent of its obligations: (I) As used in this subparagraph, the term 'terminated' refers to revocation, suspension, voluntary surrender, and inactive status. (II) If the Commissioner continues to assign a higher rating as permitted by other provisions of this paragraph, this requirement shall not apply to a certified reinsurer in inactive status or to a reinsurer whose certification has been suspended. (F) If an applicant for certification has been certified as a reinsurer in an NAIC accredited jurisdiction, the Commissioner shall have the discretion to defer to that jurisdiction's certification, and shall have the discretion to defer to the rating assigned by that jurisdiction, and such assuming insurer shall be considered to be a certified reinsurer in this state. (G) A certified reinsurer that ceases to assume new business in this state may request to maintain its certification in inactive status in order to continue to qualify for a reduction in security for its in-force business. An inactive certified reinsurer shall continue to comply with all applicable requirements of this paragraph, and the Commissioner shall assign a rating that takes into account, if relevant, the reasons why the reinsurer is not assuming new business; (6)(A) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer meeting each of the conditions set forth below: (i) The assuming insurer must have its head office or be domiciled in, as applicable, and be licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'reciprocal jurisdiction' means a jurisdiction that is one of the following: (I) A non-United States jurisdiction that is subject to an in-force covered agreement with the United States, each within its legal authority, or, in the case of a covered agreement between the United States and European Union, is a member state of the European Union. For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'covered agreement' means an agreement entered into pursuant to the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 31 U.S.C. 313 and 314, that is currently in effect or in a period of provisional application and that addresses the elimination, under specified conditions, of collateral requirements as a condition for entering into any reinsurance agreement with a ceding insurer domiciled in this state or for allowing the ceding insurer to recognize credit for reinsurance; (II) A United States jurisdiction that meets the requirements for accreditation under the NAIC financial standards and accreditation program; or (III) A qualified jurisdiction, as determined by the Commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (5) of this subsection, which is not otherwise described in subdivision (I) or (II) of this division and which meets certain SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2823 additional requirements, consistent with the terms and conditions of in-force covered agreements, as specified by the Commissioner in regulation; (ii) The assuming insurer must have and maintain, on an ongoing basis, minimum capital and surplus, or its equivalent, calculated according to the methodology of its domiciliary jurisdiction, in an amount to be set forth in regulation. If the assuming insurer is an association, including incorporated and individual unincorporated underwriters, it must have and maintain, on an ongoing basis, minimum capital and surplus equivalents, net of liabilities, calculated according to the methodology applicable in its domiciliary jurisdiction and a central fund containing a balance in amounts to be set forth in regulation; (iii) The assuming insurer must have and maintain, on an ongoing basis, a minimum solvency or capital ratio, as applicable, which shall be set forth in regulation. If the assuming insurer is an association, including incorporated and individual unincorporated underwriters, it must have and maintain, on an ongoing basis, a minimum solvency or capital ratio in the reciprocal jurisdiction where the assuming insurer has its head office or is domiciled, as applicable, and is also licensed; (iv) The assuming insurer must agree and provide adequate assurance to the Commissioner, in a form specified by the Commissioner pursuant to regulation, as follows: (I) The assuming insurer must provide prompt written notice and explanation to the Commissioner if it falls below the minimum requirements set forth in division (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph, or if any regulatory action is taken against it for serious noncompliance with applicable law; (II) The assuming insurer must consent in writing to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state and to the appointment of the Commissioner as agent for service of process. The Commissioner may require that consent for service of process be provided to the Commissioner and included in each reinsurance agreement. Nothing in this subdivision shall limit, or in any way alter, the capacity of parties to a reinsurance agreement to agree to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, except to the extent such agreements are unenforceable under applicable insolvency or delinquency laws; (III) The assuming insurer must consent in writing to pay all final judgments, wherever enforcement is sought, obtained by a ceding insurer or its legal successor, that have been declared enforceable in the jurisdiction where the judgment was obtained; (IV) Each reinsurance agreement must include a provision requiring the assuming insurer to provide security in an amount equal to 100 percent of the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to reinsurance ceded pursuant to such agreement if the assuming insurer resists enforcement of a final judgment that is enforceable under the law of the jurisdiction in which it was obtained or a properly enforceable arbitration award, whether obtained by the ceding insurer or by its legal successor on behalf of its resolution estate; and (V) The assuming insurer must confirm that it is not presently participating in any 2824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE solvent scheme of arrangement which involves this state's ceding insurers and agree to notify the ceding insurer and the Commissioner and to provide security in an amount equal to 100 percent of the assuming insurer's liabilities to the ceding insurer, should the assuming insurer enter into such a solvent scheme of arrangement. Such security shall be in a form consistent with the provisions of paragraph (5) of this subsection and subsection (b) of this Code section and as specified by the Commissioner in regulation; (v) The assuming insurer or its legal successor must provide, if requested by the Commissioner, on behalf of itself and any legal predecessors, certain documentation to the Commissioner, as specified by the Commissioner in regulation; (vi) The assuming insurer must maintain a practice of prompt payment of claims under reinsurance agreements, pursuant to criteria set forth in regulation; and (vii) The assuming insurer's supervisory authority must confirm to the Commissioner on an annual basis, as of the preceding December 31 or at the annual date otherwise statutorily reported to the reciprocal jurisdiction, that the assuming insurer complies with the requirements set forth in divisions (ii) and (iii) of this subparagraph. Nothing in this paragraph precludes an assuming insurer from providing the Commissioner with information on a voluntary basis. (B)(i) The Commissioner shall timely create and publish a list of reciprocal jurisdictions. (ii) A list of reciprocal jurisdictions is published through the NAIC Committee Process. The Commissioner's list shall include any reciprocal jurisdiction as defined in subdivision (A)(i)(I) or (A)(i)(II) of this paragraph and shall consider any other reciprocal jurisdiction included on the NAIC list. The Commissioner may approve a jurisdiction that does not appear on the NAIC list of reciprocal jurisdictions in accordance with criteria to be developed under regulations issued by the Commissioner. (iii) The Commissioner may remove a jurisdiction from the list of reciprocal jurisdictions upon a determination that the jurisdiction no longer meets the requirements of a reciprocal jurisdiction, in accordance with a process set forth in regulation issued by the Commissioner, except that the Commissioner shall not remove from the list a reciprocal jurisdiction as defined in subdivision (A)(i)(I) or (A)(i)(II) of this paragraph. Upon removal of a reciprocal jurisdiction from the list, credit for reinsurance ceded to an assuming insurer which has its home office or is domiciled in such jurisdiction shall be allowed, if otherwise allowed pursuant to this Code section. (C) The Commissioner shall timely create and publish a list of assuming insurers that have satisfied the conditions set forth in this paragraph and to which cessions shall be granted credit in accordance with this paragraph. The Commissioner may add an assuming insurer to such list if an NAIC accredited jurisdiction has added such assuming insurer to a list of such assuming insurers or if, upon initial eligibility, the assuming insurer submits information to the Commissioner as required under division SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2825 (iv) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and complies with any additional requirements that the Commissioner may impose by regulation, except to the extent that they conflict with an applicable covered agreement. (D)(i) If the Commissioner determines that an assuming insurer no longer meets one or more of the requirements under this paragraph, the Commissioner may revoke or suspend the eligibility of the assuming insurer for recognition under this paragraph in accordance with procedures set forth in regulation. (ii) While an assuming insurer's eligibility is suspended, no reinsurance agreement issued, amended, or renewed after the effective date of the suspension qualifies for credit except to the extent that the assuming insurer's obligations under the contract are secured in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section. (iii) If an assuming insurer's eligibility is revoked, no credit for reinsurance may be granted after the effective date of the revocation with respect to any reinsurance agreements entered into by the assuming insurer, including reinsurance agreements entered into prior to the date of revocation, except to the extent that the assuming insurer's obligations under the contract are secured in a form acceptable to the Commissioner and consistent with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section. (E) If subject to a legal process of rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation, as applicable, the ceding insurer, or its representative, may seek and, if determined appropriate by the court in which the proceedings are pending, may obtain an order requiring that the assuming insurer post security for all outstanding ceded liabilities. (F) Nothing in this paragraph shall limit or in any way alter the capacity of parties to a reinsurance agreement to agree on requirements for security or other terms in such reinsurance agreement, except as expressly prohibited by this Code section or other applicable law or regulation. (G) Credit may be taken under this paragraph only for reinsurance agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act, and only with respect to losses incurred and reserves reported on or after the later of the date on which the assuming insurer has met all eligibility requirements pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or the effective date of the new reinsurance agreement, amendment, or renewal; provided, however, that: (i) This subparagraph shall not alter or impair a ceding insurer's right to take credit for reinsurance, to the extent that credit is not available under this paragraph, so long as the reinsurance qualifies for credit under any other applicable provision of this Code section; (ii) Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize an assuming insurer to withdraw or reduce the security provided under any reinsurance agreement except as permitted by the terms of the agreement; and (iii) Nothing in this paragraph shall limit, or in any way alter, the capacity of parties to any reinsurance agreement to renegotiate the agreement. (H) This paragraph does not alter or impair a ceding insurer's right to take credit for reinsurance, to the extent that credit is not available under this paragraph, as long as 2826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the reinsurance qualifies for credit under any other applicable provision of this Code section. (I) Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize an assuming insurer to withdraw or reduce the security provided under any reinsurance agreement except as permitted by the terms of the agreement. (J) Nothing in this paragraph shall limit, or in any way alter, the capacity of parties to any reinsurance agreement to renegotiate the agreement. (6)(7) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer not meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), or (6) of this subsection, but only as to the insurance of risks located in jurisdictions where the reinsurance is required by applicable law or regulation of that jurisdiction; (7)(8) If the assuming insurer is not licensed, accredited, or certified to transact insurance or reinsurance in this state, the credit permitted by paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection shall not be allowed unless the assuming insurer agrees in the reinsurance agreements: (A) That, in the event of the failure of the assuming insurer to perform its obligations under the terms of the reinsurance agreement, the assuming insurer, at the request of the ceding insurer, shall submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction in any state of the United States, shall comply with all requirements necessary to give the court jurisdiction, and shall abide by the final decision of the court or of any appellate court in the event of an appeal; and (B) To designate the Commissioner or a designated attorney as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the ceding insurer. This paragraph is not intended to conflict with or override the obligation of the parties to a reinsurance agreement to arbitrate their disputes, if this obligation is created in the agreement; (8)(9) If the assuming insurer does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3), or (6) of this subsection, the credit permitted by paragraph (4) or (6)(5) of this subsection shall not be allowed unless the assuming insurer agrees in the trust agreements to the following conditions: (A) Notwithstanding any other provisions in the trust instrument, if the trust fund is inadequate because it contains an amount less than the amount required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (4) of this subsection, as applicable, or if the grantor of the trust has been declared insolvent or placed into receivership, rehabilitation, liquidation, or similar proceedings under the laws of its state or country of domicile, the trustee shall comply with an order of the commissioner with regulatory oversight over the trust or with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing the trustee to transfer to the commissioner with regulatory oversight all of the assets of the trust fund; (B) The assets shall be distributed by and claims shall be filed with and valued by the commissioner with regulatory oversight in accordance with the laws of the state in which the trust is domiciled that are applicable to the liquidation of domestic SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2827 insurance companies; (C) If the commissioner with regulatory oversight determines that the assets of the trust fund or any part thereof are not necessary to satisfy the claims of the United States ceding insurers of the grantor of the trust, the assets or part thereof shall be returned by the commissioner with regulatory oversight to the trustee for distribution in accordance with the trust agreement; and (D) The grantor shall waive any right otherwise available to it under United States law that is inconsistent with this provision paragraph. (9)(10) If an accredited or certified reinsurer ceases to meet the requirements for accreditation or certification, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the reinsurer's accreditation or certification. (A) The Commissioner shall give the reinsurer notice and opportunity for hearing. The suspension or revocation shall not take effect until after the Commissioner's order on hearing, unless: (i) The reinsurer waives its right to hearing; (ii) The Commissioner's order is based on regulatory action by the reinsurer's domiciliary jurisdiction or the voluntary surrender or termination of the reinsurer's eligibility to transact insurance or reinsurance business in its domiciliary jurisdiction or in the primary certifying state of the reinsurer under subparagraph (F) of paragraph (5) of this subsection; or (iii) The Commissioner finds that an emergency requires immediate action and a court of competent jurisdiction has not stayed the Commissioner's action. (B) While a reinsurer's accreditation or certification is suspended, no reinsurance contract issued or renewed after the effective date of the suspension qualifies for credit except to the extent that the reinsurer's obligations under the contract are secured in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section. If a reinsurer's accreditation or certification is revoked, no credit for reinsurance may be granted after the effective date of the revocation except to the extent that the reinsurer's obligations under the contract are secured in accordance with subparagraph (E) of paragraph (5) of this subsection or subsection (b) of this Code section. (10)(11) Concentration Risk: (A) A ceding insurer shall take steps to manage its reinsurance recoverable proportionate to its own book of business. A domestic ceding insurer shall notify the Commissioner within 30 days after reinsurance recoverables from any single assuming insurers, or group of affiliated assuming insurers, exceeds 50 percent of the domestic ceding insurer's last reported surplus to policyholders, or after it is determined that reinsurance recoverables from any single assuming insurer, or group of affiliated assuming insurers, is likely to exceed this limit. The notification shall demonstrate that the exposure is safely managed by the domestic ceding insurer. (B) A ceding insurer shall take steps to diversify its reinsurance program. A domestic ceding insurer shall notify the Commissioner within 30 days after ceding to any single assuming insurer, or group of affiliated assuming insurers, more than 20 percent of the ceding insurer's gross written premium in the prior calendar year, or after it has 2828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE determined that the reinsurance ceded to any single assuming insurer, or group of affiliated assuming insurers, is likely to exceed this limit. The notification shall demonstrate that the exposure is safely managed by the domestic ceding insurer. (b) An asset or a reduction from liability for the reinsurance ceded by a domestic insurer to an assuming insurer not meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be allowed in an amount not exceeding the liabilities carried by the ceding insurer, and the Commissioner may adopt by regulation pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section specific additional requirements relating to or setting forth the valuation of assets or reserve credits, the amount and forms of security supporting reinsurance arrangements described in subsection (d) of this Code section, and the circumstances in which credit will be reduced or eliminated. Such and such reduction shall be in the amount of funds held by or on behalf of the ceding insurer, including funds held in trust for the ceding insurer, under a reinsurance contract with such assuming insurer as security for the payment of obligations thereunder, if such security is held in the United States subject to withdrawal solely by, and under the exclusive control of, the ceding insurer; or, in the case of a trust, held in a qualified United States financial institution, as defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of this Code section. This security may be in the form of: (1) Cash; (2) Securities listed by the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including those deemed exempt from filing as defined by the Purposes and Procedures Manual of the Securities Validation Office, and qualifying as admitted assets; (3) Clean, irrevocable, unconditional letters of credit, issued or confirmed by a qualified United States financial institution, as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section, no later than December 31 of the year for which filing is being made, and in the possession of, or in the trust for, the ceding insurer on or before the filing date of its annual statement. Letters of credit meeting applicable standards of issuer acceptability as of the dates of their issuance or confirmation shall, notwithstanding the issuing or confirming institution's subsequent failure to meet applicable standards of issuer acceptability, continue to be acceptable as security until their expiration, extension, renewal, modification, or amendment, whichever first occurs; or (4) Any other form of security acceptable to the Commissioner. (c)(1) For purposes of paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the term 'qualified United States financial institution' means an institution that: (A) Is organized or, in the case of a United States office of a foreign banking organization, licensed under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (B) Is regulated, supervised, and examined by the United States federal or state authorities having regulatory authority over banks and trust companies; and (C) Has been determined by either the Commissioner or the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to meet such standards of financial condition and standing as are considered necessary and appropriate to regulate the quality of financial institutions whose letters of credit will SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2829 be acceptable to the Commissioner. (2) A The term 'qualified United States financial institution' means, for the purposes of those provisions of this Code section specifying those institutions that are eligible to act as a fiduciary of a trust, an institution that: (A) Is organized or, in the case of a United States branch or agency office of a foreign banking organization, licensed under the laws of the United States or any state thereof and has been granted authority to operate with fiduciary powers; and (B) Is regulated, supervised, and examined by federal or state authorities having regulatory authority over banks and trust companies. (d)(1) The Commissioner may adopt rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Code section. (2)(A) The Commissioner is further authorized to adopt rules and regulations applicable to reinsurance arrangements described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (B) Any regulation adopted pursuant to this paragraph may apply only to reinsurance relating to: (i) Life insurance policies with guaranteed nonlevel gross premiums or guaranteed nonlevel benefits; (ii) Universal life insurance policies with provisions resulting in the ability of a policyholder to keep a policy in force over a secondary guarantee period; (iii) Variable annuities with guaranteed death or living benefits; (iv) Long-term care insurance policies; or (v) Such other life and health insurance and annuity products for which the NAIC adopts model regulatory requirements with respect to credit for reinsurance. (C) A regulation adopted pursuant to division (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph may apply to any treaty containing policies issued on or after January 1, 2015, or policies issued prior to January 1, 2015, if risk pertaining to policies issued prior to January 1, 2015, is ceded in connection with the treaty, in whole or in part, on or after January 1, 2015. (3) A regulation adopted pursuant to this subsection may require the ceding insurer, in calculating the amounts or forms of security required to be held under regulations promulgated under this subsection, to use the valuation manual adopted by the NAIC under Section 11B(1) of the NAIC Standard Valuation Law, including all amendments adopted by the NAIC and in effect on the date on which the calculation is made, to the extent applicable. (4) A regulation adopted pursuant to this subsection shall not apply to cessions to an assuming insurer that: (A) Meets the conditions set forth in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this Code section; (B) Is certified in this state or, if this state has not adopted provisions substantially equivalent to Section 2E of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Credit for Reinsurance Model Law (#785), certified in a minimum of five other states; or 2830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) Maintains at least $250 million in capital and surplus when determined in accordance with the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, including all amendments thereto adopted by the NAIC, excluding the impact of any permitted or prescribed practices, and is: (i) Licensed in at least 26 states; or (ii) Licensed in at least ten states and licensed or accredited in at least 35 states. (5) The authority to adopt regulations pursuant to this subsection shall not limit the Commissioner's general authority to adopt regulations pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 2. This Act shall apply to all cessions after the effective date of this Act under reinsurance agreements that have an inception, anniversary, or renewal date not less than one year after the effective date of this Act. 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 188. 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 Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson E Tillery E Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2831 On the motion, the yeas were 45, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 188. At 11:21 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until receiving the House message. At 11:49 a.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 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 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, and Jones of the 47th. The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the Senate: SR 1010. By Senator Dugan of the 30th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 2832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 793 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 Tillery of the 19th. The Calendar was resumed. HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; 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 1114: 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 Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 2833 amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "49-4-159. (a) The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for: (1) Lactation care and services, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-22A3, to pregnant and lactating women and to children who are breastfeeding or receiving their mother's milk; and (2) Postpartum care for mothers for a period of six months following the date the woman gives birth. (b) If necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section, the department shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective only upon the effective date of a specific appropriation of funds for purposes of this Act, as expressed in a line item making specific reference to such Act in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that HB 1114 be placed on the Table. 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass E Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Henson Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson 2834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Parent Y Payne E Tillery E Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams On the motion, the yeas were 25, nays 17; the motion prevailed, and HB 1114 was placed on the Table. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate stand adjourned pursuant to SR 1010 until 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:56 a.m. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2835 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Monday, June 22, 2020 Thirty-sixth Legislative Day The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 12:00 p.m. today and was called to order by the President. Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported a correction to be made to the Report of the Committees made on June 18. Senator Watson of 1st was recognized to explain the correction. The Report of the Health and Human Services Committee on June 18, 2020 erroneously read that "HB 789 Do Pass." The committee had actually recommended that "HB 789 Do Pass by Committee Substitute (LC 46 0326S)." Senator Watson of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the report of the committee be corrected to accurately reflect the action taken in committee. There was no objection, and the consent was granted. 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 306. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Burke of the 11th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to speech-language pathologists and audiologists, so as to revise licensing provisions; to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; to authorize the State Board of Examiners for SpeechLanguage Pathology and Audiology to administer the compact in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions; to provide for eligibility; 2836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 310. SB 395. SB 430. SB 443. to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: 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 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 exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jackson of the 2nd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Black of the 8th 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 the standard of indigency relating to portioning of proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for additional methods for the investment of funds by hospital authorities which hold an irrevocable trust wherein the corpus exceeds certain amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th and others: 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 and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; to provide for definitions; to provide for forms and procedures; to provide for requirements; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th and Mullis of the 53rd: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2837 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 18 of the O.C.G.A., relating to garnishment proceedings, so as to revise procedures for garnishment proceedings; to provide for uniform procedures for garnishment actions; to provide definitions; to limit the maximum part of disposable earnings subject to garnishment in relation to certain educational or student loans; to provide a fixed time for continuous garnishments; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to provide for cross-references; 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 Bill of the Senate: SB 408. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following communications were transmitted by the Secretary: GEOFF DUNCAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 22, 2020 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 Bill Cowsert to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Rules Committee. 2838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Sincerely, /s/ Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan Lieutenant Governor of Georgia DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov June 22, 2020 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 June 16, 2020: The Honorable David Mosely of Decatur County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/25/2019, and ending 1/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 1/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lorien Jordan of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2839 for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Frank Morris of Walton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Bonita Barker of Monroe County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Steven Barker of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Catherine Jones of Butts County, as a member of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Scott Sweeney of Cobb County, as a member of State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 1/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Irene Cordell of Laurens County, as a member of Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jennifer Pipkin of Henry County, as a member of Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jaclyn Ford of Berrien County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable T. Dallas Smith of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. 2840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Mark Bassford of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable James Carter III of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2019, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Linwood Thompson IV of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Artesius Miller of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Carvel Lewis of Quitman County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lisa Winton of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Despina Dalton of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Matthew Norman of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 5/23/2019, and ending 6/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable David Perez of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Edward Pease of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2019, and ending 6/1/2025. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2841 The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable June Wood of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Dean Stone of Candler County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 6/3/2019, and ending 6/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lasa Joiner of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 6/3/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable James Barber of Coffee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Wade of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 3/15/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Robin Hardin of Barrow County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Alice Cellino of Muscogee County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mitchell McEwen of Butts County, as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Perry Walden of Walton County, as a member of the Georgia Auctioneers Commission, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 8/14/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Justine Welsch of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavior 2842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/6/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Scott Blackstock of Upson County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable T.E. Valliere-White of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 6/10/2019, and ending 6/14/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Thomas Carden of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 6/14/2019, and ending 6/14/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kim Ryan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mark Herbert of Columbia County, as a member of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Margaret Kaiser of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Karla Hull of Lowndes County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jennifer Sheffield-Wade of Dawson County, as a member of Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Sarvepalli Jokhai of Fulton County, as a member of State Board of Podiatry Examiners, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2843 The Honorable Derek Easterling of Cobb County, as a member of Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Samuel Holmes of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jose Perez of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Sangmin Shin of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Danny Blackmon of Quitman County, as a member of the Board of Juvenile Justice, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Sarah Hawthorne of Twiggs County, as a member of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Holly Thaw of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mitchell Malcom of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Scott Johnson of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jack Williams of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on 2844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lisa Hamilton of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable James Curran of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mitch Rodriguez of Bibb County, as a member of the Board of Public Health, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Ester Fleming, Jr. of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mike Coggins of Echols County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Larry Haynie of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Tommy Rouse of Ware County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Rose Williams of Jones County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Donald Pope, Jr. of Jasper County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable David Isle of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Stephen Syfan of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Economic MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2845 Development, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Roy Taylor III of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Betty Lindsey of Tift County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Norma Nunez-Cortes of Appling County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Judith Sanders of Houston County, as a member of the State Board of Podiatry Examiners, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Thomas Culpepper of Bartow County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Yusuf Ali of Spalding County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 1/31/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Nina Witkofsky of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Edward Dollar of Floyd County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Stacey Cotton of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Bruce Carlisle of Franklin County, as a member of the Board of Public 2846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Safety, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Martha Zoller of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Charlice Byrd of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jane Curry of Columbia County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Chad Whitefield of Floyd County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Dorothy Gaskin of Chatham County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable John Nimmer of Pierce County, as a member of the State Forestry Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 1/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Takosha Swan of Rockdale County, as a member of the Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Chyeena Kellogg of Paulding County, as a member of the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Luis Solis, Jr. of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Ellice Martin of Clinch County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 9/24/2019, and MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2847 ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jean Sumner of Johnson County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 9/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Laura Whitaker of Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Richard Mant of Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mathews Swift of Muscogee County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Allen Hodges of Washington County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jeanine Bunn of Henry County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Vincent Dooley of Oconee County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Franklin Perry, Sr. of Liberty County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. 2848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Jeffrey Hackleman of Oconee County, as a member of the State Board of Optometry, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Terri Burner of Putnam County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Holly Free of Habersham County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Stephen Brian Sirmans of Lanier County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Rachel Little of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 1/1/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Tracy Jordan of Jackson County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Ashlan Porter of Tattnall County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Candice Broce of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Nursing, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Michael Azzolin of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Shawn Hanley of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2849 The Honorable William Bostock of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable John Marshall of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Medical Board, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Anne Isbell of Sumter County, as a member of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kathryn Epps of Twiggs County, as a member of the State Board for the Certification of Librarians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Marla Marlowe of Tift County, as a member of the State Board of Occupational Therapy, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment 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 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable James Epps, Jr. of Twiggs County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Professional Geologists, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Matthew Bradley of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Larry Corry of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Wendy Cuevas-Espelid of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was 2850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE confirmed. The Honorable Beckey Malphus of Thomas County, as a member of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Hernitha Robinson of Henry County, as a member of the Board of Corrections, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Carol Burgess of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Lottery Corporation, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Phenna Petty of Murray County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/2/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lisa Kinnemore of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Martha Zoller of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/1/2027. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jimmy Thomas of Pike County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable D. Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies, for the term of office beginning 2/18/2019, and ending 2/17/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Robert Watts of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2851 3/5/2019, and ending 2/20/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Cam-Anh Le of DeKalb County, as a member of the State Elections Board, for the term of office beginning 4/5/2019, and ending 3/27/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Gregory Goggans of Coffee County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 4/17/2019, and ending 4/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Hardin of Camden County, as a member of the Georgia's Compact Commissioner of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission, for the term of office beginning 4/19/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Michael Slawson of Fulton County, as a member of the Invest Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 4/23/2019, and ending 12/31/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Amy Stowers of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Emily Burton of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, for the term of office beginning 4/29/2019, and ending 4/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Michael Knight of Dodge County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Steven Broadbent of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Joyce Stevens of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kristin Morrissey of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. 2852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Honorable Jennifer Bennecke of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2019, and ending 7/1/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Ami Patel of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 6/4/2019, and ending 6/4/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Theresa Magpuri-Lavell of Baldwin County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Drew Hunt of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kristy Beam of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Debra Brock of Gordon County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Cristina Washell of White County, as a member of the Board of Early Care and Learning, for the term of office beginning 6/6/2019, and ending 6/6/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Homer Bryson of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Tyron Oliver of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Gregory Dozier of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Daniel Kilgore of Upson County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2853 beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Keith Glass of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/10/2019, and ending 7/10/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Beverly Logan of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Timothy Harper of Banks County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Rhett Walker of Dodge County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Daniel Jordan of Jasper County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Linda Hays of Newton County, as a member of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/12/2019, and ending 7/12/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jeffrey Avant of Bibb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Patrick Farr, Jr. of Forsyth County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Don Floyd of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and 2854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ending 7/16/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable D. Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kartik Bhatt of Cobb County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Debra Wright of Crisp County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/16/2019, and ending 7/16/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Chase Daughtery of Cook County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Garrison Baker of White County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable D. Scott Gibbs of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Bill Jones of Butts 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 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. 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 7/24/2019, and ending 7/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Allen Poole of Haralson County, as a member of the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending at the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2855 pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Clifton Galloway of Toombs County, as a member of the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Landscape Workforce Access Study Committee, for the term of office beginning 7/24/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Betty Cason of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kelli Wolk of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lorri Smith of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Bruce Wright of Walton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Rita Cavanaugh of Spalding County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Cody Whitlock of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Dexter Warrior of Fulton 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 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Cody Whitlock of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees 2856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Gloria Ethridge of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 3/16/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Gilbert Shearouse of Douglas County, as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators and Analysts, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable W.T. Edmondson of Troup County, as a member of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Morris of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicles and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 7/25/2019, and ending 7/25/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Robert Markley of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Judson Smith of Barrow County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Colt Chambers of Polk County, as a member of the Georgia Council for the Arts, for the term of office beginning 8/13/2019, and ending 8/13/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mark Scheinfeld of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Glenn Chambers of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2857 The Honorable Raymond Mullis, Jr. of Baldwin County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2019, and ending 9/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Cassius Butts of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Betty Carlisle of Monroe County, as a member of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Herndon of Henry County, as a member of the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Omar Ali of Fayette County, as a member of the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, for the term of office beginning 8/29/2019, and ending 8/29/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Franklin Auman of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jace Brooks of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable David Dukes of Clarke County, as a member of the Hotel Motel Tax Performance Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/9/2019, and ending 9/9/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Robert Voyles of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Tate, Jr. of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of 2858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Richard Anderson of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jerome Orlans of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 9/17/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Louise Hill of Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jonathan Taylor of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Angela Mackey of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 9/17/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lonice Barrett of DeKalb County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Karen Bailey of Forsyth County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Joseph Bona of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jason Downey of Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2859 Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Nora Haynes of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Miriam Shook of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Kevin Tanner of Dawson County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Sarah Vinson of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable DeJuan White of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Michael Yochelson of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, for the term of office beginning 9/25/2019, and ending 9/25/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Nancy White of Bibb County, as a member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Susan Weller of Clarke County, as a member of the Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jeff Traub of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of 2860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 10/7/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable David Hewes of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable George Houston of Dougherty County, as a member of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Suzanne Dooley of Oconee County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 10/7/2019, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable William Hutson of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sheriff's Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Regina Quick of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Roger Tutterow of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Charles Clay of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Katie Connell of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Lisa Jones of Sumter County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable R. Michael Key of Troup County, as a member of the Georgia Child Support Commission, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 7/1/2023. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2861 The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mark Amerman of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Oscar "Steve" Hyman of Tift County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Ezell Brown of Newton County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 8/31/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mary Ramsey of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Glenn Morris of Richmond County, as a member of the State Board of Dispensing Opticians, for the term of office beginning 10/24/2019, and ending 10/24/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jarronney Darrisaw of Johnson County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Christopher Edwards of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Danielle Benson of Clarke County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Jason Hockenberry of DeKalb County, as a member of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, 2862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and ending 11/22/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable David Keith of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for the term of office beginning 11/22/2019, and ending 11/22/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable J.B. Jones of Lumpkin County, as a member of the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns, for the term of office beginning 1/6/2020, and ending 1/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Debra Wilson of Houston County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/4/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Travis Turner of White County, as a member of the State Board of Registration for Foresters, for the term of office beginning 1/9/2020, and ending 1/9/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Steve Queen of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Charles Norton of Lanier County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The Honorable Randy Toms of Houston County, as a member of the Firefighters Standards Training Council, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable James Thaxton of Oconee County, as a member of the Firefighters Standards Training Council, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Terry Raber of Barrow County, as a member of the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2863 The Honorable Mickey Couey of Baldwin County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Clift Dempsey of Bartow County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. The Honorable Mark Anderson of Bulloch County, as a member of the State Board of Cemeterians, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2026. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 531. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jordan of the 6th and Tate of the 38th: 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. 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: 2864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 882 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd 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 1057 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Harper of the 7th 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 292 Do Pass HB 663 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Black of the 8th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 911 HB 993 HB 1003 Senator Butler of the 55th asked unanimous consent that Senator Parent of the 42nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Parent was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2865 Senator Miller of the 49th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Ron Bigalke of Rincon, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 1011. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Lillian E. Smith for her work as a gifted writer, educator, and activist who was one of the first prominent white southerners to openly denounce racial segregation and be recognized by the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Senate Committee on Assignments and committed to the Senate Committee on Education and Youth: HB 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Gambill of the 15th and Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The consent was granted, and HB 86 was committed to the Senate Committee on Education and Youth. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to engross HB 779, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected. The objection was withdrawn. The consent was granted, and HB 779 was engrossed. 2866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE RULES CALENDAR MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 894 Seed Development Commission; stagger terms of members (Substitute) (AG&CA-7th) Meeks-178th HB 946 Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide (Substitute) (I&L-11th) Knight-130th HB 847 Hemp farming; definitions, penalties and criminal background checks; provide (AG&CA-7th) Corbett-174th HB 195 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; increase benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death (RET-20th) Benton-31st HB 897 State Forestry Commission; create a standing timber notification website; require (Substitute) (AG&CA-7th) Burchett-176th HB 779 Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments (FIN-52nd) Blackmon146th HB 789 Insurance; creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a hospital within a health insurer's network; provide (Substitute) (H&HS-52nd) Newton-123rd HB 1017 Public officers and employees; revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund (PUB SAF-7th) LaRiccia-169th MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2867 HB 791 Pharmacists; dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; authorize (Substitute) (H&HS-32nd) Stephens164th HB 848 State government; provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; change certain definitions (SI&P-7th) Blackmon-146th HB 799 Motor vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal (JUDY-23rd) Blackmon-146th HB 244 Electric membership corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; require (RI&U-18th) Stephens-164th HB 576 Courts; distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-25th) Williams-145th HB 487 Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; authorize (PUB SAF-46th) Bonner-72nd HB 865 Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions (Substitute) (JUDY-23rd) Scoggins-14th HB 907 Military; additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; include (VM&HS-3rd) Sainz-180th HB 912 Social services; authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term 2868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE babysitting (Substitute) (JUDY-17th) Reeves-34th HB 1050 Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; extend association protections (I&L-16th) Lumsden-12th 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 894. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, so as to stagger the terms of commission members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 894: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, so as to stagger the terms of commission members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2869 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) as follows: "(b) The commission shall be composed of the following 11 members: (1)(A) Two members to be appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall be a licensee or shall be otherwise involved in the production, conditioning, or marketing of crops, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plants;. (B) No later than May 31, 2021, the Governor shall appoint two members as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose terms shall begin on July 1, 2021, and such members and their successors shall serve terms of four years. The terms of the members appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date; (2)(A) One member who shall be a licensee or shall be otherwise involved in the production, conditioning, or marketing of crops, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plants, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor;. (B) No later than May 31, 2021, the Lieutenant Governor shall appoint a member as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose term shall begin on July 1, 2021, and such member shall serve a single term of five years. The successors to the member whose term ends on June 30, 2026, shall serve terms of four years that begin on July 1 of the year of their appointment. The term of the member appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date; (3)(A) One member who shall be a licensee or shall be otherwise involved in the production, conditioning, or marketing of crops, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plants, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;. (B) No later than May 31, 2021, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose term shall begin on July 1, 2021, and such member shall serve a single term of five years. The successors to the member whose term ends on June 30, 2026, shall serve terms of four years that begin on July 1 of the year of their appointment. The term of the member appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date; (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee; (5)(A) Two representatives of the crop, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plant industry or of farm related organizations, one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, and one of whom shall be appointed by the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Such representatives shall be licensees or shall otherwise have knowledge of the production, conditioning, or marketing of crops, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plants. Each committee shall make its appointment with a quorum present and a majority of those present 2870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE concurring;. (B) No later than May 31, 2022, two members shall be appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose terms shall begin on July 1, 2022, and such members shall serve a single term of six years. The successors to the two members whose terms end on June 30, 2028, shall serve terms of four years that begin on July 1 of the year of their appointment. The terms of the members appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June, 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date; (6)(A) One member who shall be a licensee or shall be otherwise involved in the production, conditioning, or marketing of crops, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plants, to be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture;. (B) No later than May 31, 2022, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint a member as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose term shall begin on July 1, 2022, and such member shall serve a single term of five years. The successors to the member whose term ends on June 30, 2027, shall serve terms of four years that begin on July 1 of the year of their appointment. The term of the member appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date; (7) The dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia; (8) The associate dean for research of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia, as a nonvoting member; and (9)(A) An additional nonvoting member who is a crop, seed, turfgrass, or horticultural plant breeder employed by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia, appointed by the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia, after consultation with the commission. (B) No later than May 31, 2022, the dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the University of Georgia shall appoint a member as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph whose term shall begin on July 1, 2022, and such member shall serve a single term of five years. The successors to the member whose term ends on June 30, 2027, shall serve terms of four years that begin on July 1 of the year of their appointment. The term of the member appointed as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and serving as of June 30, 2021, shall terminate on that date. (c) The members of the commission shall enter upon their duties without further act or formality. The commission shall organize each even-numbered odd-numbered year at the meeting next following July 1 of such year, at which time the commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson. It shall also elect a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined in one person. The commission may make such bylaws for its government as it deems necessary but is under no duty to do so." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2871 SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 1. HB 894, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 946. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Jasperse of the 11th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to 2872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Burke of the 11th. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 946: 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 provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities; to provide for surcharges on certain practices; to provide for statutory construction; 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. 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 33-641, relating to definitions, as follows: "33-64-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Affiliate pharmacy' means a pharmacy which, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries: (A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; (B) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; or MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2873 (C) Has an investor or ownership interest holder which is a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter. (1)(2) 'Business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (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. (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. (3.1)(3) 'Dispenser' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (10) of Code Section 16-13-21. (4) 'Health plan' means an individual or group plan or program which is established by contract, certificate, law, plan, policy, subscriber agreement, or any other method and which is entered into, issued, or offered for the purpose of arranging for, delivering, paying for, providing, or reimbursing any of the costs of health care or medical care, including pharmacy services, drugs, or devices. Such term includes any health care coverage provided under the state health benefit plan pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; the medical assistance program pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49; the PeachCare for Kids Program pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of this state. (4)(5) '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) 'Insured' means a person who receives prescription drug benefits administered by a pharmacy benefits manager. (5)(7) '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. (8) 'National average drug acquisition cost' means the monthly survey of retail pharmacies conducted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine average acquisition cost for Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. (6)(9) 'Pharmacy' means a pharmacy or pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 or another dispensing provider. (7)(10) 'Pharmacy benefits management' means the administration of a plan or program that pays for, reimburses, and covers the cost of drugs, devices, or pharmacy care to insureds on behalf of a health plan. The term shall not include the practice of pharmacy as defined in Code Section 26-4-4. 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 2874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (8)(11) '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 health plan. 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. (12) 'Point-of-sale fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser withheld at the time of adjudication of a claim for any reason. (13) 'Rebate' means any and all payments that accrue to a pharmacy benefits manager or its health plan client, directly or indirectly, from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, including but not limited to discounts, administration fees, credits, incentives, or penalties associated directly or indirectly in any way with claims administered on behalf of a health plan client. (14) 'Retroactive fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser recouped or reduced following adjudication of a claim for any reason, except as otherwise permissible as described in Code Section 26-4-118. (15) 'Steering' means: (A) Ordering an insured to use its affiliate pharmacy for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (B) Ordering an insured to use an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter pursuant to an arrangement or agreement for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (C) Offering or implementing plan designs that require an insured to utilize its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter or that increases plan or insured costs, including requiring an insured to pay the full cost for a prescription when an insured chooses not to use any affiliate pharmacy; or (D) Advertising, marketing, or promoting its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter to MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2875 insureds. Subject to the foregoing, a pharmacy benefits manager may include its affiliated pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter 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 that the information provided is accurate." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-2, relating to license requirements and filing fees, as follows: "33-64-2. (a) No person, business entity, or other entity shall act as or hold itself out to be a pharmacy benefits manager in this state, other than an applicant licensed in this state for the kinds of business for which it is acting as a pharmacy benefits manager, unless such person, business entity, or other entity holds a license as a pharmacy benefits manager issued by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. The license shall be renewable on an annual basis. Failure to hold such license shall subject such person, business entity, or other entity to the fines and other appropriate penalties as provided in Chapter 2 of this title. (b) An application for a pharmacy benefits manager's license or an application for renewal of such license shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $500.00 $2,000.00 for an initial license and $400.00 $1,000.00 for renewal. (c) A license shall be issued or renewed and shall not be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner unless the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or holder of the license: (1) Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in the application for the license; (2) Has obtained or attempted to obtain the license by misrepresentation, concealment, or other fraud; (3) Has committed fraud; or (4) Has failed to obtain for initial licensure or retain for annual licensure renewal a net worth of at least $200,000.00; or (5) Has violated any provision of this chapter while on probation, if for license renewal. (d) If the Commissioner moves to suspend, revoke, or nonrenew a license for a pharmacy benefits manager, the Commissioner shall provide notice of that action to the pharmacy benefits manager, and the pharmacy benefits manager may invoke the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. (e) No licensee whose license has been revoked as prescribed under this Code section shall be entitled to file another application for a license within five years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, within five years from the date of final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The application when filed may be refused by the Commissioner unless the applicant shows 2876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE good cause why the revocation of its license shall not be deemed a bar to the issuance of a new license. (f) 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. (g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this title. (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 shall prescribe the terms of probation, may extend the probationary period, or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period in accordance with rules and regulations. (h) A pharmacy benefits manager's license may not be sold or transferred to a nonaffiliated or otherwise unrelated party. A pharmacy benefits manager may not contract or subcontract any of its negotiated formulary services to any unlicensed nonaffiliated business entity unless a special authorization is approved by the Commissioner prior to entering into a contracted or subcontracted arrangement. (i) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to assess a monetary penalty against any person, business entity, or other entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager without a license of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each transaction in violation of this chapter, unless such person, business entity, or other entity knew or reasonably should have known it was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. (j) A licensed pharmacy benefits manager shall not market or administer any insurance product not approved in Georgia or that is issued by a nonadmitted insurer or unauthorized multiple employer self-insured health plan. (k) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to place any pharmacy benefits manager on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year for each and every act in violation of this chapter and may shall subject such pharmacy benefits manager to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation of this chapter, unless the pharmacy benefits manager knew or reasonably should have known he or she was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may shall be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. In the event a pharmacy benefits manager violates any provision of this chapter while on probation, the Commissioner shall have the authority to suspend the pharmacy benefits manager's license. For purposes of this subsection, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time an act in violation of this chapter is committed. (l) A pharmacy benefits manager operating as a line of business or affiliate of a health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society licensed in this state or of any affiliate of such health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society shall not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. Such health insurer, health care MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2877 center, 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." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-4, relating to a prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-4. (a) No pharmacy benefits manager shall engage in the practice of medicine, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) Any physician employed by or contracted with a pharmacy benefits manager advising on or making determinations specific to a Georgia insured in connection with a prior authorization or step therapy appeal or determination review shall: (1) Have actively seen patients within the past five years; and (2) Have practiced in the same specialty area for which he or she is providing advisement within the past five years. (c) For contracts and amendments entered into with a pharmacy benefits manager on and after the effective date of this Act, the department is encouraged to require the use of a licensed Georgia physician for prior authorization or step therapy appeal or determination reviews." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-7, relating to a prohibition on the extension of rules and regulations and the enforcement of specific provisions of the chapter and rules and regulations, as follows: "33-64-7. (a) The Commissioner may not enlarge upon or extend the specific provisions of this chapter through any act, rule, or regulation; provided, however, that the Commissioner is authorized to shall enforce any specific provision the provisions of this chapter and may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the specific implement the provisions of this chapter to ensure the safe and proper operations of pharmacy benefits managers in this state. (b) In addition to all other authority granted by this title, the Commissioner may: (1) Conduct financial examinations and compliance audits of pharmacy benefits managers to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that such authority shall not extend to financial examination and compliance audits of pharmacy benefits managers' conduct in performing services on behalf of the state health benefit plan pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or the medical assistance program pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. The pharmacy benefits manager subject to a financial examination or compliance audit shall pay all the actual expenses incurred in conducting the examination or audit. When the examination or audit is made by an examiner or auditor who is not a regular employee of the department, the pharmacy 2878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE benefits manager examined or audited shall pay the proper expenses for the services of the examiner or auditor and his or her assistants and the actual travel and lodging expenses incurred by such examiners, auditors, and assistants in an amount approved by the Commissioner. The examiner or auditor shall file a consolidated accounting of expenses for the examination or audit with the Commissioner. No pharmacy benefits manager shall pay, and no examiner or auditor shall accept, any additional emolument on account of any examination or audit. When the examination or audit is conducted in whole or in part by regular salaried employees of the department, payment for such services and proper expenses shall be made by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be authorized to keep a portion of examination or audit fees paid by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to pay for any costs incurred as a result of the examination or audit, and any fees remaining shall be deposited in the state treasury; provided, however, that when a pharmacy benefits manager is examined or audited because of a complaint filed against such pharmacy benefits manager and it is determined by the Commissioner that the complaint was not justified, the expenses incurred as a result of the examination or audit shall not be assessed against the pharmacy benefits manager but shall be borne by the department; (2) Investigate complaints of alleged violations of this chapter; (3) Issue cease and desist orders when a pharmacy benefits manager is taking or threatening to take action in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter; and (4) Order reimbursement to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has incurred a monetary loss as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter as well as order payment of a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 per violation to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has been aggrieved as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter. Such fine shall be in addition to and shall not preclude any other fines imposed pursuant to this title. For purposes of this paragraph, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time a prohibited act is committed. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall make its records available to the Commissioner, deidentified of any protected health information, upon written demand and provide cooperation in connection with financial examinations, compliance audits, and investigations. (d) In the event a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter is found following a complaint, the Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, conduct a compliance audit to identify whether any other similar violations have occurred within the state." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-64-9.1. (a)(1) Any methodologies utilized by a pharmacy benefits manager in connection with MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2879 reimbursement pursuant to Code Section 33-64-9 shall be filed with the Commissioner for use in determining maximum allowable cost appeals; provided, however, that methodologies not otherwise subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 shall be treated as confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure. (2) A pharmacy benefits manager shall utilize the national average drug acquisition cost as a point of reference for the ingredient drug product component of a pharmacy's reimbursement for drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list and shall produce a report every four months, which shall be provided to the Commissioner and published by the pharmacy benefits manager on a website available to the public for no less than 24 months, of all drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list reimbursed 10 percent and below the national average drug acquisition cost, as well as all drugs reimbursed 10 percent and above the national average drug acquisition cost. For each drug in the report, a pharmacy benefits manager shall include the month the drug was dispensed, the quantity of the drug dispensed, the amount the pharmacy was reimbursed per unit or dosage, whether the dispensing pharmacy was an affiliate, whether the drug was dispensed pursuant to a state or local government health plan, and the average national average drug acquisition cost for the month the drug was dispensed. Such report shall exclude drugs dispensed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 256b. (3) This subsection shall not apply to Medicaid under Chapter 4 of Title 49 when the department reimburses providers directly for each covered service; provided, however, that it shall apply to Medicaid managed care programs administered through care management organizations. (4) This subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2021; provided, however, that prior to July 1, 2021, upon written request, a pharmacy benefits manager shall be granted an extension by the Commissioner of up to six months for its initial filing required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection if the pharmacy benefits manager certifies it is in need of such extension. (b) On and after July 1, 2021, a pharmacy benefits manager shall not: (1) Discriminate in reimbursement, assess any fees or adjustments, or exclude a pharmacy from the pharmacy benefit manager's network on the basis that the pharmacy dispenses drugs subject to an agreement under 42 U.S.C. Section 256b; or (2) Engage in any practice that: (A) In any way bases pharmacy reimbursement for a drug on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics; provided, however, that nothing shall prohibit pharmacy reimbursement for pharmacy care, including dispensing fees from being based on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics so long as the patient outcomes, scores, or metrics are disclosed to and agreed to by the pharmacy in advance; (B) Includes imposing a point-of-sale fee or retroactive fee; or (C) Derives any revenue from a pharmacy or insured in connection with performing pharmacy benefits management services; provided, however, that this shall not be construed to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from receiving deductibles or copayments. 2880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) This Code section shall also apply to pharmacy benefits managers' reimbursements to dispensers." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-10, relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-10. (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) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the ability to receive 100 percent of all rebates it receives from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, a pharmacy benefits manager shall report annually to each client, including but not limited to, insurers and payors, health plan and the department the aggregate amount of all rebates and other payments 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 health plan. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the option of charging such health plan the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug; provided, however, that a pharmacy benefits manager shall charge a health benefit plan administered by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state, including any county or municipality, the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug. (d) A pharmacy benefits manager shall report in the aggregate to a health plan the difference between the amount the pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed a pharmacy and the amount the pharmacy benefits manager charged a health plan. Such information shall be confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that such information as it relates to health plans administered by or through the Department of Community Health, including Medicaid care management organizations, or any other state agency shall not be confidential and shall be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (e) When calculating an insured's contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum, deductible, or copayment responsibility, a pharmacy benefits manager shall include any amount paid by the insured or paid on his or her behalf through a third-party payment, financial assistance, discount, or product voucher for a prescription drug that does not have a generic equivalent or that has a generic equivalent but was obtained through prior authorization, a step therapy protocol, or the insurer's exceptions and appeals process. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require that a pharmacy benefits manager accept a third-party payment, financial assistance, discount, or product voucher submitted on behalf of an insured. (c)(f) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) A care management organization, as defined in Chapter 21A of this title; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2881 (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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110. (g) As used in this Code section, the term 'generic equivalent': (1) Means a drug that has an identical amount of the same active chemical ingredients in the same dosage form, that meets applicable standards of strength, quality, and purity according to the United States Pharmacopeia or other nationally recognized compendium, and that, if administered in the same amounts, will provide comparable therapeutic effects; and (2) Does not include a drug that is listed by the federal Food and Drug Administration as having unresolved bioequivalence concerns according to the administration's most recent publication of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations." SECTION 7. 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, 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. 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, 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; (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; 2882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118; (7) Steering. 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 or an affiliated pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed pursuant to this chapter 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 or charging a pharmacy a fee in connection with network enrollment; (11) Withholding coverage or requiring prior authorization for a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug available to an insured or failing to reduce an insured's cost share when an insured selects a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug; and (12) Removing a drug from a formulary or denying coverage of a drug for the purpose of incentivizing an insured to seek coverage from a different health plan. (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; (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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2883 SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows: "33-64-12. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The practice of steering by a pharmacy benefits manager represents a conflict of interest; (2) The practice of imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees obscures the true cost of prescription drugs in this state; (3) These practices have resulted in harm, including increasing drug prices, overcharging insureds and payors, restricting insureds' choice of pharmacies and other dispensers, underpaying community pharmacies and other dispensers, and fragmenting and creating barriers to care, particularly in rural Georgia and for patients battling lifethreatening illnesses and chronic diseases; and (4) Imposing a surcharge on pharmacy benefits managers that engage in these practices in this state may encourage entities licensed under this title and other payors to use pharmacy benefits managers that are committed to refraining from such practices. (b)(1) A pharmacy benefits manager that engages in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount it reimbursed pharmacies in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (2) Any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title whose contracted pharmacy benefits manager engages in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount its pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed pharmacies on its behalf in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (c)(1) By March 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a letter to the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, it engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. The pharmacy benefits manager shall also submit to the Commissioner, in a form and manner and by a date specified by the Commissioner, data detailing all prescription drug claims it administered for Georgia insureds on behalf of each health plan client and any other data the Commissioner deems necessary to evaluate whether a pharmacy benefits manager may be engaged in the practice of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. Such data shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that the Commissioner shall prepare an aggregate report reflecting the total number of prescriptions administered by the reporting pharmacy benefits manager on behalf of all health plans in the state along with the total sum due to the state. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall have access to all confidential data collected by the Commissioner for audit purposes. (2) By March 1 of each year, any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title that utilizes a contracted pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a 2884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE letter to the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, its contracted pharmacy benefits manager engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans. The health plan shall also submit to the Commissioner, in a form and manner and by a date specified by the Commissioner, data detailing all prescription drug claims its contracted pharmacy benefits manager administered for Georgia insureds and any other data the Commissioner deems necessary to evaluate whether a health plan's pharmacy benefits manager may be engaged in the practice of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. Such data shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that the Commissioner shall prepare an aggregate report reflecting the total number of prescriptions administered by the reporting health plan along with the total sum due to the state. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall have access to all confidential data collected by the Commissioner for audit purposes. (d) By April 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager or other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title shall pay into the general fund of the state treasury the surcharge owed, if any, as contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees where otherwise prohibited by law. 33-64-13. To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, such applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall apply." SECTION 9. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. (b) This section and Sections 1, 5, 7, and 10 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. 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. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2885 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas E 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 Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 946, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Burke of the 11th moved that HB 946 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 946 was immediately transmitted. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that HB 894 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 894 was immediately transmitted. HB 847. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd, Dickey of the 140th, Pruett of the 149th and Gilliard of the 162nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to provide definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for compliance with federal laws and regulations; to provide for hemp nursery licensees; to provide for license and permit fees; to provide for testing of hemp samples; to provide for destruction of noncompliant hemp; to provide for 2886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE violations of the state hemp plan; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harper of the 7th. Senator Dolezal of the 27th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on HB 847 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Dolezal 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 13. HB 847, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that HB 847 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 847 was immediately transmitted. HB 195. By Representative Benton of the 31st: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2887 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 increase the benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 February 5, 2019 The Honorable Tommy Benton State Representative State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1171) Dear Representative Benton: This bill would amend provisions relating to death benefits payable under the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. Currently, the Fund provides a death benefit of $5,000 to 2888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE beneficiaries upon the death of an active member. Additionally, the beneficiaries of a retired member receive a death benefit if the retired member has not received benefits equal to $5,000 prior to death. If this legislation is enacted, the amount of the death benefit payable to beneficiaries would increase to $10,000. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2889 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 October 24, 2019 Honorable Tommy Benton, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation House Bill 195 (LC 43 1171) Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund Dear Chairman Benton: This bill would amend provisions relating to death benefits payable under the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund. Currently, the Fund provides a death benefit of $5,000 to beneficiaries upon the death of an active member. Additionally, the beneficiaries of a retired member receive a death benefit if the retired member has not received benefits equal to $5,000 prior to death. If this legislation is enacted, the amount of the death benefit payable to beneficiaries would increase to $10,000. This legislation is estimated to increase first-year costs to the Fund by $24,441. This first-year cost includes $7,828 each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and $16,613 to fund the normal cost. Current employer contributions are sufficient to cover the additional costs associated with this legislation and to ensure the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50 are met. This cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions, and actuarial methods. It 2890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE should be noted that changes in any of these variables could affect the cost estimate for this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through the tax on premiums charged by fire insurance companies. The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the House Retirement Committee. The investigation was to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on member data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 89,792 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 7,828 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. 20 (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 16,613 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. 1% tax on premiums from fire insurance companies (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 1% tax on premiums from fire insurance companies (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 24,441* *According to the actuary, the first-year cost of this legislation is $24,441. However, the required employer contribution would not need to increase since the amount of revenue currently generated from the 1% tax on premiums from fire insurance companies is sufficient to cover the additional costs associated with this bill and to ensure the Fund remains funded in accordance with the State's minimum funding standards. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 2891 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 Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon 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 Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 195, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Walker III of the 20th moved that HB 195 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 195 was immediately transmitted. HB 897. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: 2892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to require the State Forestry Commission to create a standing timber notification website; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to change surety bond and letter of credit requirements; to provide for claims against bonds; to provide for appeals of such claims; to provide for replacement bonds; 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 897: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to require the State Forestry Commission to create a standing timber notification website; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to change surety bond and letter of credit requirements; to provide for claims against bonds; to provide for appeals of such claims; to provide for replacement bonds; 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 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) Any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall conform to and shall not exceed the following requirements: (1) Prior written notice shall be required of any person or firm harvesting such timber for each separate tract to be harvested thereby, shall be made only in such form as prescribed by rule or regulation of the director, and shall be limited to the following: (A) A map of the area which identifies the location of the tract to be harvested and, as to those trucks which will be traveling to and from such tract for purposes of picking up and hauling loads of cut forest products, the main point of ingress to such tract from a public road and, if different, the main point of egress from such tract to a public road; (B) A statement as to whether the timber will be removed pursuant to a lump sum sale, per unit sale, or owner harvest for purposes of ad valorem taxation under Code Section 48-5-7.5; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2893 (C) The name, address, and daytime telephone number of the timber seller if the harvest is pursuant to a lump sum or per unit sale or of the timber owner if the harvest is an owner harvest; and (D) The name, business address, business telephone number, and nighttime or emergency telephone number of the person or firm harvesting such timber; (2) Notice may be submitted in person, by transmission of an electronic record via telefacsimile, e-mail, or such other means as approved by the governing authority, or by mail; (3)(A) Effective October 1, 2020, the State Forestry Commission shall commence construction of a website to provide a state-wide notification platform for persons or firms harvesting standing timber to utilize as a uniform system of notification to local governing authorities. (B) Following an initial notification by the State Forestry Commission that the website is operational, utilization of the website by local governing authorities and persons or firms harvesting standing timber will be optional. (C) No later than the first day of the nineteenth month following such initial notification, the State Forestry Commission shall provide a subsequent notification of a date upon which utilization of such website shall be mandatory for local governing authorities and persons or firms harvesting standing timber. On and after that date, notification procedures under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall cease and notification of harvesting of standing timber shall be conducted solely through such website. (D) The director of the State Forestry Commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary for purposes of designing, implementing, and enforcing utilization of such website; (3)(4)(A) The governing authority may require persons or firms subject to such notice requirement to deliver a bond or letter of credit as provided by this paragraph subparagraph, in which case notice shall not be or remain effective for such harvesting operations unless and until the person or firm providing such notice has delivered to the governing authority or its designated agent a valid surety bond, executed by a surety corporation authorized to transact business in this state, protecting the county or municipality, as applicable, against any damage caused by such person or firm in an amount specified by the governing authority not exceeding $5,000.00 or, at the option of the person or firm harvesting timber, a valid irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank or savings and loan association, as defined in Code Section 7-1-4, in the amount of and in lieu of such bond. Such bonds or letters of credit shall be subject to the conditions set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph. Each county or municipality shall require no more than one bond from each person or firm harvesting timber regardless of the number of tracts harvested in such county or municipality by each such person or firm so long as the bond remains in effect. Otherwise, a valid replacement bond must be obtained and delivered to the governing authority of such county or municipality or its designated agent no later than the close of business on the fifth business day following the day that such governing authority filed a claim to 2894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE recover damages against the then-existing bond. Upon filing such claim, such governing authority shall immediately provide notice thereof, including the date such claim was filed, to the person or firm causing the damage. Such notice may be given in person, by transmission of an electronic record via telefacsimile, or by e-mail. For purposes of this paragraph subparagraph, any such surety bond or letter of credit shall be valid only for the calendar year in which delivered;. (B) Such bond or letter of credit shall protect the county or municipality against any damage requiring re-ditching or repair of existing ditch structure or the removal of any harvesting residue, including tree tops, debris logs, pulpwood, and other materials, placed in or around rights of way caused by such person or firm tendering the bond or letter of credit, and the proceeds of such bond or letter of credit shall be available to reimburse the county or municipality for any cost incurred to repair such damages in or around county or municipal rights of way. The proceeds of such bond or letter of credit shall also be available to reimburse the county or municipality for any cost incurred to maintain or repair county or municipal roads damaged by the ingress or egress of motor vehicles engaged in harvest operations located within 500 feet of any point of ingress or egress of the timber harvesting operation. The right of a county or municipality to call such bond or letter of credit in accordance with the provisions of this Code section shall be in addition to any other remedies available to such county or municipality at law or in equity for damage to county or municipal roads or rights of way. (C) When damage results from a person or firm's harvesting activities, the governing authority shall make a written claim to the person or firm causing the damage within 30 business days after the governing authority becomes aware of the damage. Such claim may be given in person, by transmission of an electronic record via telefacsimile or email, or by mail. Such claim shall describe the damage in detail and give the person or firm the opportunity to repair such damage within 30 days of the notification. The county or municipality shall be authorized to repair the damage immediately if the governing authority determines the conditions present a threat to public safety, health, or welfare and, upon making such repairs, shall present to the person or firm an itemized list of expenses incurred as a claim against the responsible party and the issuer of its bond or letter of credit. If the damage in question has not been repaired by or on behalf of the person or firm, then the governing authority shall be authorized to call such bond or letter of credit for payment of any cost the county or municipality incurs or will incur to repair such damages, and additional remedies set forth in this paragraph shall remain available. Within 30 days of the receipt of the written notification from the county or municipality required by this subparagraph, the person or firm may: (i) Repair such damage at their own expense with the approval and supervision of the governing authority. When repairs are completed to the satisfaction of the governing authority, the governing authority shall provide the person or firm with written notification of such satisfactory completion within five business days; (ii) In the event of inclement weather or other factors preventing repair of the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2895 damage, request a 30 day extension to repair the damage from the governing authority, provided that no such extension shall exceed 90 days. Approval of such extensions shall be in the discretion of the governing authority; or (iii) Appeal any adverse decision of the governing authority to the magistrate court of the county in which the damage occurred. The magistrate court will hear arguments within 30 days of the written appeal and render a ruling within ten days of such hearing. Any such appeal shall toll the 30 day period, or any extension thereof, provided for in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. Should the person or firm receive a favorable ruling from the magistrate court, the governing authority shall have no claim against the bond or letter of credit. Should the person or firm in question receive an unfavorable ruling from the magistrate court, the governing authority shall be authorized to call the bond or letter of credit for reimbursement, not to exceed the bond or letter of credit amount, of costs incurred in repairing the damage. (D) If a person or firm tendering the bond or letter of credit, or any agent, employee, or contractor of such person or firm, causes a bond or letter of credit to be revoked, then a valid replacement bond or letter of credit shall be obtained by the person or firm and delivered to the governing authority, or the designated agent thereof, no later than the close of business five business days after the date of revocation of the prior bond or letter of credit. The governing authority shall be authorized to increase such bond or letter of credit by $2,500.00 after each instance of revocation of a bond or letter of credit, provided that the total bond amount shall not exceed $10,000.00 as to any original bond or letter of credit; (4)(5) Notice shall be effective for such harvesting operation on such tract within such unincorporated area of the county or incorporated area of the municipality upon receipt of the same by the applicable governing authority or its designated agent and, if applicable, compliance with the requirements of paragraph (3)(4) of this subsection and until such time as the person or firm giving such notice has completed the harvesting operation for such tract; provided, however, that any subsequent change in the facts required to be provided for purposes of such notice shall be reported to the governing authority or its designated agent within three business days after such change; (5)(6) Notice requirements shall be applicable to any such timber harvested on or after the effective date of the ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this Code section; and (6)(7) Violation of the notice requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 $1,500.00 for each violation." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 2896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas 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 Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 897, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that HB 897 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 897 was immediately transmitted. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2897 6/22/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 897. Had I been present, I would have voted yea. /s/ Walker III of the 20th HB 779. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williamson of the 115th, Carson of the 46th, Frye of the 118th and Stephens of the 164th: 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 revise the distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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 Y Burke Y Butler Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. 2898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 779, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that HB 779 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 779 was immediately transmitted. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowsert of the 46th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Cowsert was excused. HB 789. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a hospital within a health insurer's network; to provide for definitions; to provide for a requirement that insurers include hospital surprise bill ratings online and in print provider directories; to provide for a requirement that each insurer that advertises any hospital as in-network shall disclose such hospital's surprise bill rating within such advertisement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Health & Human Services offered the following substitute to HB 789: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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 creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the number of certain types of hospital based physician specialty groups within a health insurer's network; to provide for definitions; to provide for a requirement that insurers include health benefit plan surprise bill ratings online and in print provider directories; to provide for a requirement that each insurer that advertises any health benefit plan shall disclose such surprise bill rating within such advertisement; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2899 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Surprise Bill Transparency Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 20C of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accurate provider directories, is amended by revising Code Section 33-20C-1, relating to definitions, as follows: "33-20C-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Covered person' means a policyholder, subscriber, enrollee, or other individual participating in a health benefit plan. (2) 'Facility' means an institution providing physical, mental, or behavioral health care services or a health care healthcare setting, including, but not limited to, hospitals; licensed inpatient centers; ambulatory surgical centers; skilled nursing facilities; residential treatment centers; diagnostic, treatment, or rehabilitation centers; imaging centers; and rehabilitation and other therapeutic health settings. (3) '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 healthcare services, including a standalone dental plan. (4) 'Health benefit plan surprise bill rating' means the number of checkmarks and Xmarks between zero and four that a health benefit plan's in-network hospital has earned based upon the number of qualified hospital based specialty group types with which such health benefit plan is contracted for the provision of healthcare services. Each checkmark indicates the presence of a in-network particular type of qualified hospital based specialty group. An X-mark indicates the absence of an in-network particular type of qualified hospital based specialty group. If a hospital does not provide one of the qualified hospital based specialties, the absence of that specialty shall be designated by a green N/A mark. Any color advertisement which includes a health benefit plan surprise bill rating shall use green checkmarks, red X-marks, and green N/A marks. (4)(5) 'Healthcare professional' 'Health care professional' means a physician or other health care healthcare practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified to perform specified physical, mental, or behavioral health care healthcare services consistent with his or her scope of practice under state law. (5)(6) 'Healthcare provider' 'Health care provider' or 'provider' means a health care healthcare professional, pharmacy, or facility. (6)(7) 'Healthcare services' 'Health care services' means services for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, cure, or relief of a physical, mental, or behavioral health condition, illness, injury, or disease, including mental health and substance abuse disorders. (7)(8) '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 2900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contract, or enters into an agreement to provide, deliver, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any of the costs of health care healthcare services, including an accident and sickness insurance company, a health maintenance organization, a health care healthcare plan, or any other entity providing a health insurance plan, a health benefit plan, or health care healthcare services. (8)(9) 'Network' means the group or groups of participating health care healthcare providers providing services under a network plan. (9)(10) 'Network plan' means a health benefit plan of an insurer that either requires a covered person to use health care healthcare providers managed by, owned by, under contract with, or employed by the insurer or that creates incentives, including financial incentives, for a covered person to use such health care healthcare providers. (11) 'Qualified hospital based specialty group' means a medical group of anesthesiologists, pathologists, radiologists, or emergency medicine physicians. (10)(12) 'Standalone dental plan' means a plan of an insurer that provides coverage substantially all of which is for treatment of the mouth, including any organ or structure within the mouth, which is provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance or is otherwise not an integral part of a group benefit plan. (11)(13) 'Tiers' or 'tiered network' means a network that identifies and groups some or all types of providers and facilities into specific groups to which different provider reimbursement, covered person cost sharing, or provider access requirements, or any combination thereof, apply for the same services." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20C-4, relating to information and searchable format for directories and exclusion for dental plans, as follows: "33-20C-4. (a) The insurer shall make available through an online provider directory, for each network plan, the following information, in a searchable format: (1) For health care healthcare professionals: (A) Name; (B) Gender; (C) Contact information; (D) Participating office location or locations; (E) Specialty, if applicable; (F) Board certifications, if applicable; (G) Medical group affiliations, if applicable; (H) Participating facility affiliations, if applicable; (I) Languages spoken other than English by the health care healthcare professional or clinical staff, if applicable; (J) Tier; and (K) Whether they are accepting new patients; (2) For hospitals: (A) Hospital name; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2901 (B) Hospital type, such as acute, rehabilitation, children's, or cancer; (C) Participating hospital location; (D) Hospital accreditation status; and (E) Telephone number; and (F) Health benefit plan surprise bill rating; and (3) For facilities other than hospitals: (A) Facility name; (B) Facility type; (C) Types of services performed; (D) Participating facility location or locations; and (E) Telephone number. (b) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to standalone dental plans." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-20C-5, relating to printed directories, accuracy, and application to stand-alone dental plans, as follows: "33-20C-5. (a) The insurer shall make available in print, upon request, the following provider directory information for the applicable network plan: (1) For health care healthcare professionals: (A) Name; (B) Contact information; (C) Participating office location or locations; (D) Specialty, if applicable; (E) Languages spoken other than English, if applicable; and (F) Whether accepting new patients; (2) For hospitals: (A) Hospital name; (B) Hospital type, such as acute, rehabilitation, children's, or cancer; and (C) Participating hospital location and telephone number; and (D) Health benefit plan surprise bill rating; and (3) For facilities other than hospitals: (A) Facility name; (B) Facility type; (C) Types of services performed; and (D) Participating facility location or locations and telephone number. (b) The insurer shall include a disclosure in the print directory that the information in subsection (a) of this Code section and included in the directory is accurate as of the date of printing and that covered persons or prospective covered persons should consult the insurer's electronic provider directory on its website or call a specified customer service telephone number to obtain current provider directory information. (c) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to 2902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE standalone dental plans." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-20C-7. (a) Each insurer that advertises or designates any hospital as in-network shall be required to disclose the relevant health benefit plan surprise bill rating within such advertisement, notwithstanding the type or form of such advertisement. (b) If a health benefit plan surprise bill rating is less than four checkmarks, each insurer advertising a hospital as in-network shall describe which qualified hospital based specialty group types are not contracted with such health benefit plan. (c) The Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations which require insurers to provide explanatory footnotes to each health benefit plan surprise bill rating in such special circumstances as the Commissioner may determine to be appropriate. (d) If an insurer processes a claim on a covered person from an out-of-network qualified hospital based specialty group provider at out-of-network rates, such insurer shall update the relevant health benefit plan surprise bill rating within 30 days to reflect any necessary reduction in such rating. (e) The Commissioner may submit an annual report to the House Committee on Insurance and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee beginning January 1, 2022. Such report may include such aggregate data as the Commissioner determines beneficial to share with such committees." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective November 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2903 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 1. HB 789, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 1017. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Corbett of the 174th and Belton of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-85 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to payment of indemnification for death or disability, procedure for making payments, and appeal, so as to revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 2904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan 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 Parent Y Payne C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 1017, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that HB 789 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 789 was immediately transmitted. HB 791. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitting drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; 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 791: 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, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to provide for a definition; to provide the Commissioner with authority to waive time restrictions on such refills; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2905 practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act." SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Prescription drug medications may be essential to the maintenance of life or the continuation of therapy for a Georgian with a chronic health condition; (2) During times of natural disaster, many Georgians experience significant delays obtaining necessary prescription medication refills; and (3) Delays in obtaining such medication may result in serious, undesirable health consequences. SECTION 3. Article 1 of Chapter 24 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: "33-24-59.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'health care insurer' means an insurer, a fraternal benefit society, a health care plan, or a health maintenance organization authorized under this title to sell accident and sickness insurance policies, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. (b) Every health care insurer licensed in this state that provides prescription medication coverage as part of a policy or contract shall waive time restrictions on prescription medication refills, which includes the suspension of electronic 'refill too soon' limitations, to enable insureds or subscribers to refill prescriptions in advance and shall authorize payment to pharmacies for a 30 day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription had most recently been filled by a pharmacist, when the following conditions occur: (1) The person seeking the prescription medication refill resides in a county or other area of this state that: (A) Is declared to be under a state of emergency by executive order of the Governor; or (B) Is under a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service; and 2906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) The prescription medication has refills remaining and a refill is requested within 30 days after the origination date of the conditions described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or until such conditions are terminated by the issuing authority or no longer exist. (c) The Commissioner may by directive as authorized in Code Section 33-2-10 extend the time restriction waiver on prescription medication refills described in subsection (b) of this Code section for 15 or 30 day increments and until such time as he or she determines such extensions are no longer necessary. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall exempt any insured or subscriber from compliance with all other terms of the policy or contract providing prescription medication coverage." SECTION 4. Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, is amended by revising subsection (f) and adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(f)(1) When filling a prescription or refilling a prescription which may be refilled, the pharmacist shall exercise professional judgment in the matter. No prescription shall be filled or refilled with greater frequency than the approximate interval of time that the dosage regimen ordered by the practitioner would indicate, unless extenuating circumstances are documented which would justify a shorter interval of time before the filling or refilling of the prescription. Such circumstances may include but are not limited to instances in which, with regard to a particular county or area of this state, the Governor has issued an executive order or proclamation declaring a state of emergency or the National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, the pharmacist may dispense up to a 30 day supply in the counties or areas affected by such order, proclamation, or warning, provided that: (A) The prescription is not for a Schedule II controlled substance as set out in Code Section 16-13-26; (B) In the pharmacist's professional judgment, the prescription is essential to the maintenance of life or to the continuation of therapy for a chronic condition; (C) In the pharmacist's professional judgment, the interruption of such therapy might reasonably produce undesirable health consequences or cause physical or mental discomfort; (D) The dispensing pharmacist creates and signs a written order containing all of the prescription information required by this article and by Chapter 13 of Title 16; and (E) The dispensing pharmacist notifies the prescriber of the emergency dispensing within 48 hours after such dispensing and each such dispensing thereafter. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, in order to prevent unintended interruptions in drug therapy for topical ophthalmic products: (A) A pharmacist shall be authorized, without obtaining subsequent authorization MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2907 from the practitioner or obtaining a new prescription from the practitioner, to permit refills at 70 percent of the predicted days of use; and (B) At the patient's request, a practitioner shall be permitted to authorize refills earlier than 70 percent of the predicted days of use. This paragraph shall apply to refills purchased through retail pharmacies and mail order sources." "(q)(1) A pharmacist may, in the exercise of his or her professional judgment and in consultation with the patient, dispense up to a 90 day supply of maintenance medication for treatment of chronic illnesses up to the total number of dosage units as authorized by the prescriber on the prescription, including any refills, unless: (A) The prescriber has specified on the prescription that concurrently dispensing initial amounts and refills of such maintenance medication is not allowed; or (B) It is the initial filling of a prescription for a new maintenance medication or dosage for the patient. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances." 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. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery 2908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 791, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd moved that HB 791 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 791 was immediately transmitted. The following legislation was read the second time: HB 292 HB 663 HB 882 HB 1057 The Calendar was resumed. HB 848. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd, Shannon of the 84th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of surplus property, so as to change certain definitions to provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Rahman Y Rhett MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2909 Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal C Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas N Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 3. HB 848, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/22/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 848. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Harper of the 7th HB 799. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Sainz of the 180th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of license for being in control of a moving vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance or marijuana, so as to repeal a prohibition regarding the eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Stone of the 23rd. 2910 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 C Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 44, nays 3. HB 799, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 244. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Harrell of the 106th, Smyre of the 135th, Parsons of the 44th, Hatchett of the 150th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporate purposes and powers of electric membership corporations, so as to require electric membership corporations to comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th. Senators Gooch of the 51st, Payne of the 54th, Brass of the 28th, Burke of the 11th, Miller MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2911 of the 49th and others offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 244 (LC 36 4386S) by replacing line 8 with the following: provide for definitions; to require certain reports; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal By replacing lines 23 and 24 with the following: (2) 'Broadband services' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 5040-1. By redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) on line 29 and adding between lines 28 and 29 the following: (4) 'Unserved area' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 50-40-1. By adding between "commercially reasonable" and the period on line 37 the following: , including but not limited to, whether the attachments will directly result in the communications service provider deploying new broadband services in unserved areas By adding after the period on line 41 the following: On the second Monday of every January, each communications service provider and electric membership corporation that has entered into a pole attachment agreement for attachments in this state shall provide to the Department of Community Affairs and to the commission a report detailing how it is promoting the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas and the progress that it has made toward such deployment during the prior year. By deleting the quotation mark at the end of line 54 and adding between lines 54 and 55 the following: (f) This Code section shall be repealed in its entirety on January 1, 2026, unless extended by an Act of the General Assembly." By adding between lines 55 and 56 the following: This Act shall become effective on October 1, 2020. SECTION 4. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to limit debate to allow each Senator to speak for four minutes. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers N Henson N Rahman 2912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 14; the motion prevailed, and the debate was limited. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Beach N Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal N Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Henson Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin N Miller N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2913 Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 24, nays 27, and the amendment 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 N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass N 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 22. HB 244, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 576. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Tanner of the 9th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd and Momtahan of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 2914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Sponsor: Senator Jones of the 25th. The Senate Committee on Public Safety offered the following substitute to HB 576: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; 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 15-6-95, relating to priorities of distribution of fines, bond forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs in cases of partial payments into the court, as follows: "15-6-95. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a clerk of any superior court of this state who receives partial payments, as ordered by the court, of criminal fines, bond forfeitures, or costs shall distribute such sums in the order of priority set forth below: (1) The amount provided for in Chapter 17 of Title 47 for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; (2) The amount provided for in Chapter 14 of Title 47 for the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia; (3) The amount provided for in Chapter 16 of Title 47 for the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia; (4) The amounts provided under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73 The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund under Code Section 15-21-149 and the amount provided for in cases of reckless driving for purposes of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund under Code Section 15-21-151; (5) The amounts provided for under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-21-73 The balance of the base fine owed to the county; (6) The amounts provided for in Code Section 15-21-93 for jail construction and staffing; (7) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-131 for funding local victim assistance programs The amounts provided under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73; (8) The amount provided for in Code Section 36-15-9 for county law libraries The MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2915 amounts provided for under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 1521-73; (9) The balance of the base fine owed to the county The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-131 for funding local victim assistance programs; (10) The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund under Code Section 15-21-112 The amount provided for in Code Section 36-15-9 for county law libraries; (11) The application fee provided for in subsection (c) or (e) of Code Section 15-21A6 The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund under Code Section 15-21-112; (12) The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund under Code Section 15-21-149 The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-100 for the Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund; (13) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-100 for the Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-208 for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; (14) The amounts provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 42-8-34; and (15) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-208 for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund The application fee provided for in subsection (c) or (e) of Code Section 15-21A-6." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 15-21A-7, relating to rules, regulations, reporting, and accounting, to read as follows: "(d) In promulgating rules and regulations regarding the priority of distributions of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs from courts other than the superior and state courts, the authority shall follow the priority provisions of Code Section 15-695 insofar as practicable." 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. 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: 2916 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 53, nays 0. HB 576, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 487. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Clark of the 147th, Nix of the 69th, Morris of the 26th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Disaster Volunteer Relief Act, so as to authorize certain employees of state agencies to be granted leave from work with pay in order to participate in specialized disaster relief services; 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. Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2917 Y Beach Y Black Y Brass E 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 James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. HB 487, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 20, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The consent was granted, and HB 1114 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1114, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Rahman of the 5th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 19, 2020, be taken from the Table: 2918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Rahman of the 5th. 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 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 Henson N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 22, nays 25; the motion failed, and HB 661 was not taken from the Table. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that HB 244 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 244 was immediately transmitted. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2919 At 4:05 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. At 6:40 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. HB 865. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates; to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deposits of deceased depositors; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to statute of frauds; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 865: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, so as to revise and update provisions of the "Revised Probate Code of 1998"; to update grammar; to provide for and revise definitions; to clarify the application of the principles of common law and equity governing wills, trusts, and the administration of estates; to revise provisions concerning the judicial determination of heirs and their interests; to provide for and revise the jurisdiction of the superior court and probate court in certain matters; to provide for and revise provisions concerning year's support; to provide for and revise provisions concerning the determination, execution and attestation, and construction of wills and trust instruments; to provide for and revise provisions concerning the probate of wills; to provide for and revise provisions concerning administrators and personal representatives; to provide for and revise provisions concerning the administration of estates; to provide for and revise provisions concerning sales and conveyances by administrators, personal representatives, and the courts; to revise provisions regarding missing persons and persons believed to be 2920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE dead; to revise procedures in probate court; to revise jurisdiction and court procedures concerning trusts; to provide for and revise provisions concerning the creation and validity of trusts; to provide for and revise provisions concerning the reformation, modification, division, consolidation, and termination of trusts; to provide for and revise provisions concerning trustees' duties and powers; to revise provisions of the "Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act"; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding certiorari and appeals to appellate courts generally, so as to revise provisions regarding the time for appeal by representatives where a party dies after trial; 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 revise provisions concerning the payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors; to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for a period of limitation for certain claims against a decedent's estate; to revise provisions concerning declaratory judgments involving fiduciaries; to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to revise provisions regarding the fiduciaries conveying property by attorneys in fact; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to statute of frauds, so as to make conforming changes; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate courts, so as to revise the qualifications for judge of the probate in certain counties; to revise certain court procedures; to revise provisions concerning default judgments; to provide for and revise fee provisions; to revise the concurrent jurisdiction of probate court with superior court; to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise the power of superior court judges in appointing and removing trustees and protecting trust estates; to revise enforcement of antenuptial agreements; to revise provisions concerning permanent alimony; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud, so as to revise provisions concerning fiduciary relationship; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide for the preference of the Georgia Lottery Corporation for certain proceeds due from a person's estate; 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 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 1, relating to the "Revised Probate Code of 1998" in general, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "53-1-9. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2921 Except to the extent that the principles of common law and equity governing wills, trusts, and the administration of estates are modified by this title or another provision of law, those principles remain the law of this state." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-2-20, relating to jurisdiction of probate or superior court, as follows: "53-2-20. The identity or interest of any heir may be resolved judicially upon application to the probate court that has jurisdiction by virtue of a pending administration or that would have jurisdiction in the event of an administration of the estate of the decedent. Alternatively, the petition may be filed in the superior court of the county where the probate court having jurisdiction, as defined in this Code section, is located; provided, however, that, if the petition is filed in connection with a contested proceeding to determine a purported heir's entitlement to a year's support from the decedent's estate pursuant to Chapter 3 of this title, such petition must be filed in the probate court having jurisdiction. The proceedings for the determination of such questions shall conform to the requirements set forth in this article." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-2-27, relating to DNA testing for kinship, procedure, and costs, as follows: "53-2-27. (a) When the kinship of any party in interest to a decedent is in controversy in any proceeding under this article, a probate court or superior court may order the removal and testing of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples from the remains of the decedent and from any party in interest whose kinship to the decedent is in controversy for purposes of comparison and determination of the statistical likelihood of such kinship. The superior court may order the disinterment of the decedent's remains if reasonably necessary to obtain such samples. If the proceedings are pending in the probate court, the motion shall be transferred to the superior court for determination. (b) The order may be made only on motion for good cause shown and upon notice to all parties in interest and shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the removal and testing of samples, and the person or persons by whom it is to be made. Such motion, when made by a party in interest, shall be supported by affidavit setting forth: (1) The factual basis for a reasonable belief that the party in interest whose kinship to the decedent is in controversy is or is not so related; and (2) If disinterment of the decedent's remains is sought, the factual basis for a reasonable belief that reliable DNA samples from the decedent are not otherwise reasonably available from any other source. (c) Upon request, the movant shall deliver to all parties in interest a copy of a detailed written report of the tester and of any other expert involved in the determination of such 2922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE statistical likelihood setting out his or her findings, including the results of all tests made and conclusions or opinions based thereon. (d) The costs of obtaining and testing of such samples, including the costs of disinterment and reinterment of the remains of the decedent, if necessary, as well as the costs of providing the report, shall be assessed against and paid by the moving party." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-1, relating to preference and entitlement, as follows: "53-3-1. (a) As used in this chapter, the terms 'child' or 'children' mean any minor child who would be entitled to inherit if the child's parent died intestate. (b) Among the necessary expenses of administration and to be preferred before all other debts or demands, except as specifically provided otherwise in this chapter and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, is the provision of year's support for the family. (c) The surviving spouse and minor children of a testate or intestate decedent are entitled to year's support in the form of property for their support and maintenance for the period of 12 months from the date of the decedent's death." SECTION 1-5. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-4, relating to "homestead" defined and taxes and liens, as follows: "53-3-4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'homestead' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 48-5-40. (b)(1) In solvent and insolvent estates, all taxes and liens for taxes accrued for years prior to the year of the decedent's death against the homestead set apart and against any equity of redemption applicable to the homestead set apart shall be divested as if the entire title were included in the year's support. Additionally, as elected in the petition, property taxes accrued in the year of the decedent's death or in the year in which the petition for year's support is filed or, if the petition is filed in the year of the decedent's death, in the year following the filing of the petition shall be divested if the homestead is set apart for year's support; provided, however, that, if the property taxes elected in the petition pursuant to this paragraph are paid after the filing of the petition but prior to the entry of the order setting apart the homestead for year's support, the property taxes accrued in the year following the year elected in the petition shall be divested instead. (2) In solvent and insolvent estates, if the homestead is not claimed, all taxes and liens for taxes accrued for years prior to the year of the decedent's death against the real property set apart and against any equity of redemption applicable to the real property set apart shall be divested as if the entire title were included in the year's support. Additionally, as elected in the petition, property taxes accrued in the year of MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2923 the decedent's death or in the year in which the petition for year's support is filed or, if the petition is filed in the year of the decedent's death, in the year following the filing of the petition shall be divested if the real property is set apart for year's support; provided, however, that, if the property taxes elected in the petition pursuant to this paragraph are paid after the filing of the petition but prior to the entry of the order setting apart the real property for year's support, the property taxes accrued in the year following the year elected in the petition shall be divested instead." SECTION 1-6. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-5, relating to filing of petition, as follows: "53-3-5. (a) Upon the death of any individual leaving an estate solvent or insolvent, the surviving spouse or a guardian or other person acting in behalf of the surviving spouse or in behalf of a minor child may file a petition for year's support in the probate court having jurisdiction over the decedent's estate. If the petition is brought by a guardian acting on behalf of a minor child, no additional guardian ad litem shall be appointed for such minor child unless ordered by the court. (b) The petition shall set forth, as applicable, the full name of the surviving spouse, the full name and birthdate of each surviving minor child, and a schedule of the property, including household furniture, which that the petitioner proposes to have set aside apart as year's support. The petition shall describe fully and accurately describe any real property the petitioner proposes to have set aside apart as year's support with a legal description sufficient under the laws of this state to pass title to the real property. (c) A petition for year's support shall be filed within 24 months of the date of death of the decedent." SECTION 1-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-6, relating to issuance of citation and publication of notice and mailing of petition to tax commissioner, as follows: "53-3-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'interested person persons' means the decedent's children, spouse, other heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors, and any others having a property right in or claim against the estate of the decedent which that may be affected by the year's support proceedings. (b) Upon the filing of the petition, the probate court shall issue a citation and publish a notice in the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made once a week for four weeks, citing all interested persons concerned to show cause by a day date certain why the petition for year's support should not be granted. (c)(1) If there is a personal representative of the decedent's estate, then, in addition to the issuance of citation and publication of notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section, the probate court shall cause a copy of the citation to be sent by mail to served upon the personal representative of the decedent's estate. The copy of the 2924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE citation personal representative shall be mailed not less than 21 served not fewer than 30 days prior to the date and time for objections to be filed shown in the citation. (2) If there is no personal representative of the decedent's estate, then, in addition to the issuance of citation and publication of notice required by subsection (b) of this Code section, the petitioner or the attorney for the petitioner shall file with the probate court an affidavit, upon oath, showing the name, last known address, and age if less than age 18 of each interested person and stating that the petitioner or the attorney for the petitioner has listed all known interested persons and has made reasonable inquiry to ascertain the names, last known addresses, and ages of all interested persons. The probate court shall serve by first-class mail a copy of the citation to on each interested person shown on the affidavit not less fewer than 21 30 days prior to the date and time for objections to be filed shown in the citation. (3) If the sole personal representative of the decedent's estate and the petitioner or the guardian of the petitioner are the same person, then paragraph (2) of this subsection shall govern as if the decedent's estate had no personal representative. (d) The probate court shall serve by first-class or interoffice mail, as applicable, a copy of the petition within five days of its filing to on the tax commissioner or tax collector of any county in this state in which real property proposed to be set apart as year's support is located." SECTION 1-8. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-7, relating to hearing and determination, as follows: "53-3-7. (a) If no objection is made after the publication of the notice, or, if made, is disallowed or withdrawn, the probate court shall enter an order setting aside apart as year's support the property applied for in the petition. (b) If objection is made, the probate court shall hear the petition and, upon the evidence submitted, shall determine the property to be set aside apart as year's support according to the standards set out in subsection (c) of this Code section. If an appeal is taken, pending the appeal the petitioners shall be furnished with necessaries by the personal representative or temporary administrator of the estate, as allowed by the probate court. (c) If objection is made to the amount or nature of the property proposed to be set aside apart as year's support, the court shall set apart an amount sufficient to maintain the standard of living that the surviving spouse and each minor child had prior to the death of the decedent, taking into consideration the following: (1) The support available to the individual for whom the property is to be set apart from sources other than year's support, including but not limited to the principal of any separate estate and the income and earning capacity of that individual; (2) The solvency of the estate; provided, however, that, if the decedent dies having a deposit in a financial institution that is applied to the payment of the funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of the decedent under subsection (c) of Code Section 7-1-239, any effect such payment may have on the solvency of the estate shall not MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2925 operate adversely to the surviving spouse or any minor child in the determination of the amount to be set apart as year's support; and (3) Such other relevant criteria as the court deems equitable and proper. The petitioner for year's support shall have the burden of proof in showing the amount necessary for year's support." SECTION 1-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-8, relating to minor children by different spouses, as follows: "53-3-8. (a) If the decedent leaves a minor child or minor children by different spouses an individual or individuals other than the surviving spouse, the probate court shall specify the portion going to the minor child or minor children of the former spouse or spouses, which such individual or individuals, and the portion so specified shall vest in that child or those children. (b) If the decedent leaves one or more minor children and the surviving spouse is the parent of the all such minor children, the probate court may in its discretion specify separate portions for the such minor children and the surviving spouse if the court deems the award of separate portions to be in the best interests of the parties, and the portions so specified shall vest separately in the surviving spouse and the such minor children. (c) If the decedent leaves one or more minor children for whom the probate court specifies separate portions under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, personal property in the portions so specified shall be delivered and received in compliance with Code Section 29-3-1." SECTION 1-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-12, relating to fees, as follows: "53-3-12. (a) The fees of the probate court shall be paid by the petitioner for year's support out of the fund set apart for such petitioner or for the surviving spouse or a minor child in whose behalf the petitioner acted pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 53-3-5. (b) The probate court may issue a writ of fieri facias against the personal representative or temporary administrator of the estate for the amount awarded as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) The issuance by the probate court of a writ of fieri facias against the temporary administrator of the estate as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall be deemed a proper order under Code Section 53-7-4 for the payment by the temporary administrator of the amount awarded as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section." 2926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 1-11. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-3-13, relating to sale or conveyance of property by personal representative prior to award, as follows: "53-3-13. The right of a surviving spouse or minor child to year's support from the estate of a decedent shall be barred by a sale or conveyance made prior to the award of year's support by the personal representative or temporary administrator of the estate under authority of a court of competent jurisdiction or under power in a will; provided, however, that the sale or conveyance shall bar year's support and rights to year's support only as to the property sold or conveyed." SECTION 1-12. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "53-3-21. If there is no personal representative of the decedent's estate, the probate court may appoint a temporary administrator as provided in Code Section 53-6-30 to perform the duties of a personal representative under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-3-7 or under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-3-12; provided, however, that the appointment of such temporary administrator shall not alter or affect the citation, notice, and mailing requirements of Code Section 53-3-6." SECTION 1-13. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 4, relating to general provisions regarding wills, by adding two new Code sections to read as follows: "53-4-4. (a) Any writing in existence when a will is executed may be incorporated into the will by reference if the language of the will manifests this intent and describes the writing sufficiently to permit its identification. (b) This Code section shall not be construed to imply that the common law does not permit the incorporation of an extrinsic document into a will by reference in the manner authorized under subsection (a) of this Code section. 53-4-5. (a) A written statement or list meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section shall dispose of items of tangible personal property, other than money, not otherwise specifically disposed of by the testator's will. If more than one otherwise effective writing exists, then, to the extent of any conflict among the writings, the provisions of a more recent writing revoke the inconsistent provisions of each prior writing. (b) A written statement or list meets the requirements of this subsection if such writing: (1) Is signed and dated by the testator; (2) Describes the items and the beneficiaries with reasonable certainty; and (3) Is referred to in the testator's will. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2927 The writing may be referred to as one to be in existence at the time of the testator's death; it may be prepared before or after the execution of the will; it may be altered by the testator after its preparation, provided that it is signed and dated on the date of such alteration; and it may be a writing that has no significance apart from its effect on the dispositions made by the will." SECTION 1-14. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-4-63, relating to payment of debts of testator, as follows: "53-4-63. (a) Unless otherwise directed, the debts of the testator and expenses of administration of the estate shall be paid out of the residuum. Unless otherwise provided in the will, a residuary gift or any part thereof, including a residuary gift to a surviving spouse in lieu of year's support, shall be deemed a gift of the net residuum or part thereof remaining after all debts of the testator and expenses of administration of the estate, including taxes, have been paid. (b) If the residuum proves to be insufficient for the payment of the testator's debts of the testator and the expenses of administration of the estate, then general testamentary gifts shall abate pro rata to make up the deficiency. If general testamentary gifts are insufficient, then demonstrative testamentary gifts shall abate in the same manner. If both general and demonstrative gifts are insufficient, then specific gifts shall abate in the same manner. (c) After the estate assets in the executor's hands of the personal representative are exhausted, a creditor may proceed against each beneficiary for that beneficiary's pro rata share of the debts to the extent a testamentary gift has been distributed to that beneficiary. (d) Realty and personalty shall be equally liable for the payment of debts. (e) Unless otherwise expressly directed in the will, nothing in this Code section shall be deemed to limit any rights to reimbursement for federal estate taxes, generationskipping transfer taxes, or any other taxes that may be available to personal representatives under federal law." SECTION 1-15. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-4-68, relating to conditions that are impossible, illegal, or against public policy, and conditions in terrorem, as follows: "53-4-68. (a) Conditions in a will that are impossible, illegal, or against public policy shall be void. (b) A condition in terrorem shall be void unless there is a direction in the will as to the disposition of the property if the condition in terrorem is violated, in which event the direction in the will shall be carried out, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) A condition in terrorem shall not be enforceable against an interested person for: 2928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Bringing an action for interpretation or enforcement of a will; (2) Bringing an action for an accounting, for removal, or for other relief against a personal representative; or (3) Entering into a settlement agreement." SECTION 1-16. Said title is further amended by repealing Code Section 53-4-75, relating to construction of wills and trust instruments referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws, in its entirety. SECTION 1-17. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-2, relating to right to offer will for probate and "interested person" defined, as follows: "53-5-2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'interested person' shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, any heir of the decedent; legatee, devisee, or beneficiary under the will; creditor of the decedent; purchaser from an heir of the decedent; administrator or temporary administrator appointed for the estate of the decedent prior to the discovery of the will; trustee or beneficiary of a testamentary trust established by the will or of a trust to which the will makes a devise or bequest; and individual making a claim under, or having standing to caveat to the probate of, an earlier will. An agent, conservator, guardian, guardian ad litem, or other fiduciary or appropriate representative of such an interested person may act on such interested person's behalf. (b) The right to offer a will for probate shall belong to the executor, if one is named. If for any reason the executor fails to offer the will for probate with reasonable promptness, or if no executor is named, any interested person may offer the will for probate. As used in this Code section, the term 'interested person' shall include, but shall not be limited to, any legatee, devisee, creditor of the decedent, purchaser from an heir of the decedent, an administrator appointed for the decedent prior to the discovery of the will, and any individual making a claim under an earlier will." SECTION 1-18. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-3, relating to time limitation, as follows: "53-5-3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'will' includes a codicil. (b) A will shall not be offered for probate following the expiration of five years from the earlier of: (1) The latest date on which a petition is filed for: (1) The the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate; or, (2) An an order that no administration is necessary on the decedent's estate;, or the probate of a different will; or (2) The date of entry of a final order granting any petition of the sort described in MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2929 paragraph (1) of this subsection that remains in continuing force and effect provided, however, that the will of a testator who died prior to January 1, 1998, may be offered for probate at least until December 31, 2002. (c) The offering of a will for probate following the entry of an order of the sort described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall constitute a claim against a decedent's estate that arose before the death of the decedent for purposes of Code Section 9-3-36." SECTION 1-19. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-17, relating to procedure, as follows: "53-5-17. (a) A will may be proved in common form upon the testimony of a single subscribing witness and without service or notice to anyone. If the will is self-proved, compliance with signature requirements for execution is presumed and other requirements for execution are presumed without the testimony of any subscribing witness. (b) The petition to probate a will in common form shall set forth the same information required in a petition to probate a will in solemn form. The petition shall conclude with a prayer for the issuance of letters testamentary." SECTION 1-20. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-19, relating to when conclusive upon parties in interest, as follows: "53-5-19. Probate in common form shall become conclusive upon all parties in interest four years from the time of date the order admitting such will to probate in common form is entered by the court in such proceeding, except upon minor heirs who require proof in solemn form and interpose a caveat within four years after reaching the age of majority. In such case, if the will is refused probate in solemn form and no prior will is admitted to probate, an intestacy shall be declared only as to the minor or minors and not as to others whose right to caveat is barred by the lapse of time." SECTION 1-21. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-20, relating to conclusiveness, as follows: "53-5-20. (a) Probate in solemn form is conclusive upon all parties notified persons served with notice, including persons waiving service of notice or served with notice through a guardian ad litem or other appropriate representative, and upon all beneficiaries under the will who are represented by the executor personal representative. (b) As to heirs and other persons required to be served with notice by Code Section 535-22 who are not effectively notified served with notice in a manner adequate to satisfy subsection (a) of this Code section, a proceeding to probate in solemn form shall otherwise be as conclusive as if probate had been in common form. 2930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, a proceeding to probate in solemn form is conclusive against all persons, regardless of service or notice, six months from the date the order admitting such will to probate in solemn form is entered by the court in such proceeding." SECTION 1-22. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-21, relating to procedure, as follows: "53-5-21. (a) A will may be proved in solemn form after due service of notice upon the persons required to be served, upon the testimony of all the witnesses in life and within the jurisdiction of the court, or by proof of their signatures and that of the testator as provided in Code Section 53-5-23. The; provided, however, that the testimony of only one witness shall be required to prove the will in solemn form if no caveat is filed. If a will is self-proved, compliance with signature requirements and other requirements of execution is presumed subject to rebuttal without the necessity of the testimony of any witness upon filing the will and affidavit annexed or attached thereto. (b) The petition to probate a will in solemn form shall set forth the full name, the place of domicile, and the date of death of the testator; the mailing address of the petitioner; the names, ages or majority status, and addresses of the surviving spouse and of all the other heirs, stating their each such heir's relationship to the testator; and whether, to the knowledge of the petitioner, any other proceedings with respect to the probate of another purported will of the testator are pending in this state and, if so, the names and addresses of the propounders and the names, addresses, and ages or majority status of the beneficiaries under the other purported will. If a testamentary guardian is being appointed in accordance with subsection (b) of Code Section 29-2-4, the names and mailing addresses of any persons required to be served with notice pursuant to such Code section shall be provided by the petitioner. In the event full particulars are lacking, the petition shall state the reasons for any omission. The petition shall conclude with a prayer for issuance of letters testamentary. If all of the heirs acknowledge service of the petition and notice and shall in their acknowledgment assent thereto, and if there are no other proceedings pending in this state with respect to the probate of another purported will of the decedent, the will may be probated and letters testamentary thereupon may issue without further delay; provided, however, that letters of guardianship shall only be issued in accordance with Code Section 29-2-4." SECTION 1-23. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-22, relating to notice, as follows: "53-5-22. (a) Probate in solemn form requires due service of notice to on all the heirs of the testator, and, if there is any other purported will of the testator for which probate proceedings are pending in this state, then such notice shall also be given to on all the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2931 beneficiaries under and propounders of such purported will. Service of a notice of a petition for probate in solemn form shall be by personal service if the party resides in this state and is known and shall be served at least ten 30 days before probate is to be made, except that, if such service of notice is waived, the ten-day 30 day provision shall not apply. (b) For purposes of giving serving notice to on beneficiaries under a purported will for which probate proceedings are pending in this state, notice shall be given to served on: (1) Each beneficiary: (A) Who has a present interest, including but not limited to a vested remainder interest but not including trust beneficiaries where there is a trustee; and (B) Whose identity and whereabouts are known or may be determined by reasonable diligence; (2) The duly acting conservator or guardian of each individual beneficiary with a present interest or power, other than a mere trust beneficiary, who is not sui juris; and (3) Each trustee. Service of notice Notice shall not be required in the case of a person whose interest, even though vested, cannot be possessed until the passage of time or the happening of a contingency. The probate court may, on the motion of any party in interest or on its own motion, modify the service of notice required in the case of numerous beneficiaries of the same or similar class where the value of each testamentary gift is, or appears to be, nominal. Upon the motion of any party in interest or upon its own motion, the court may determine whether the interest of any beneficiary required to be notified served with notice under this subsection is adequately represented, including any contingent interest of a beneficiary, and if such representation is found to be inadequate, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent each beneficiary or order such other service of notice as may be appropriate to a beneficiary of a contingent interest. If a trustee named in the will indicates a refusal to represent the beneficiaries of the testamentary trust, the court may order that notice be given served directly to on the beneficiaries of the trust. The provisions of Code Section 53-12-8 shall be applicable to a trust beneficiary required to be served with notice or represented under this subsection. (c) Service of a notice of petition for probate in solemn form shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11 of this title and, if made personally or by mail, shall include a copy of the petition and of the will for which probate is sought. If service is to be made by publication, the published notice shall set forth the court, the time the order for service by publication was granted, the name of the decedent, the fact that a petition has been filed seeking the probate of the will of the decedent in solemn form, and the name of the petitioner who seeks letters testamentary or the continuance in force of any letters testamentary previously granted. The notice shall command all parties to whom it is directed to file objection, if there is any." SECTION 1-24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-25, relating to settlement 2932 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE agreement, as follows: "53-5-25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: Upon petition of the interested parties, any superior court on appeal or any (1) 'Court' means a probate court which is so authorized by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 or any superior court on appeal or transfer from a probate court. (2) 'Interested persons' means all persons whose interests would be affected by the approval of a settlement agreement in the manner provided in this Code section. (b) The court may approve a settlement agreement under which probate is granted or denied, or providing for a disposition of the property contrary to the terms of the will, if all interested persons consent and any duly qualified personal representative or temporary administrator is served with notice of the petition to approve such settlement agreement. (c) A proceeding to approve a settlement agreement under this Code section may be commenced by an interested person or by any duly qualified personal representative or temporary administrator. Service of notice of a petition to approve a settlement agreement under this Code section shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title to all the interested persons, any duly qualified personal representative or temporary administrator, and such other persons as the court may direct. (d) Approval of any settlement agreement that provides for the probate of the will, the sustaining of the caveat, or the disposition of the property contrary to the terms of the will shall be after a such additional service of notice and such hearing, notice of which shall be given as the court may direct, at which in the exercise of its sound discretion. At any such hearing, the court may require or receive such evidence is introduced and at which as the court finds as a matter of fact that may deem appropriate and may determine whether there is a bona fide contest or controversy. (b)(e) All interested persons All individuals who are sui juris and affected by such a settlement agreement shall be authorized to enter into such an a settlement agreement, which shall be assented to in writing by all the heirs of the testator and by all sui juris beneficiaries affected by such a settlement interested persons. (c)(f) All interested persons All individuals who are not sui juris, or who are unborn beneficiaries, heirs, or persons or unknown shall be represented in such proceedings by an independent guardian ad litem. It shall be the duty of the guardian ad litem to investigate the proposed settlement and report to the court the such guardian's findings and recommendations. The court shall take the recommendations into consideration but shall not be bound by such recommendations; provided, however, that, for purposes of subsection (b) of this Code section, the guardian ad litem's recommendation that the court approve the settlement agreement shall constitute consent to the settlement agreement by the guardian ad litem on behalf of all interested persons represented by such guardian. (g) If a trust designated in the will to take an interest in real or personal property would have such interest affected by the settlement agreement: (1) The provisions of such agreement affecting such interest shall satisfy the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2933 requirements of Code Section 53-12-9 in order to be binding on the trust, the trustee, any trust director, and the trust beneficiaries; and (2) A probate court not subject to Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any interested person or duly qualified personal representative or temporary administrator, shall enter an order transferring the proceeding to approve the settlement agreement to the superior court to which an appeal would lie under Code Section 5-3-2. (d)(h) A judgment entered in by the court and based upon approving the settlement agreement shall be binding on all parties including individuals not sui juris, unborn beneficiaries or heirs, and persons unknown who are represented before the court by the guardian ad litem appointed for that purpose conclusive in the same manner as probate in solemn form, as provided by Code Section 53-5-20. (i) Entering into or petitioning a court regarding a settlement agreement under this Code section shall not constitute a violation of a condition in terrorem under Code Section 53-4-68." SECTION 1-25. Said title is further amended in Article 4 of Chapter 5, relating to witnesses, settlement agreement, and expenses, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "53-5-27. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'court' means a probate court or superior court on appeal or transfer from a probate court. (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the personal representative nominated in the will or duly qualified so to serve and all persons whose interests would be affected may enter into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement with respect to any matter involving a will. (b) A nonjudicial settlement agreement shall be valid only to the extent it does not violate a material intention of the testator under Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this title and includes terms and conditions that properly could be approved by the court under Code Section 53-5-25 or other applicable law. (c) A nonjudicial settlement agreement entered into in accordance with this Code section shall be final and binding on all parties to such agreement, including individuals not sui juris, unborn individuals, and persons unknown who are represented by a guardian who may represent and bind such parties under Code Section 53-5-25 or 5311-2, as if ordered by a court with competent jurisdiction over the will, the estate of the decedent, and the parties. (d) Any person bound by a nonjudicial settlement agreement under subsection (c) of this Code section may request that the court approve such agreement, determine whether the representation provided under Code Section 53-5-25 or 53-11-2 was adequate, determine whether such agreement violates a material intention of the testator under Article 6 of Chapter 4 of this title, determine whether such agreement contains terms and conditions the court properly could have approved, or make any other similar determination. 2934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (e) If a trust designated in the will to take an interest in real or personal property would have such interest affected by the nonjudicial settlement agreement: (1) The provisions of such agreement affecting such interest shall satisfy the requirements of Code Section 53-12-9 in order to be binding on the trust, the trustee, any trust director, and the trust beneficiaries; and (2) A probate court not subject to Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15, upon the request of any person bound by a nonjudicial settlement agreement that the court determine whether such agreement contains terms and conditions the court properly could have approved, shall enter an order transferring the proceeding to the superior court to which an appeal would lie under Code Section 5-3-2 for the determination of all questions under subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) Entering into or petitioning a court regarding a nonjudicial settlement agreement under this Code section shall not constitute a violation of a condition in terrorem under Code Section 53-4-68." SECTION 1-26. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-50, relating to original jurisdiction, as follows: "53-5-50. (a) The probate court shall have original jurisdiction over any action petition to vacate, set aside, or amend its order admitting a will to probate which alleges: (1) That another will is entitled to be admitted to probate; or (2) That a codicil to the probated will is entitled to be admitted to probate. (b) A petition under subsection (a) of this Code section may be brought in the probate court to vacate, set aside, or amend its order admitting a will to probate based upon: (1) Another will being entitled to be admitted to probate; (2) A codicil to the probated will being entitled to be admitted to probate; (3) Lack of jurisdiction; (4) Fraud, accident, or mistake or the acts of the adverse party unmixed with the negligence or fault of the petitioner; or (5) A nonamendable defect that appears upon the face of the record or pleadings. (c)(1) Any such action petition based upon paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be combined with a petition to probate the other will in solemn form the other will or codicil. (2) Any such petition based upon paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be combined with a petition to probate the codicil in solemn form. (3) In any such petition based upon paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, the The court shall consider the petition to probate in solemn form together with the action petition to vacate, set aside, or amend; and the court shall grant relief as is appropriate with respect to each matter. (d) In any such petition based upon paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of this Code section, it is not sufficient that the pleadings fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, but the pleadings must affirmatively show no claim in fact existed." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2935 SECTION 1-27. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-5-51, relating to contents of petition, service of notice, and issuance of relief, as follows: "53-5-51. (a) The A petition made pursuant to Code Section 53-5-50 shall set forth the allegations on which the action such petition is based and the name and address of the then acting personal representative, if any, of the estate, or, if none, the beneficiaries of the previously probated will required to be served by Code Section 53-5-22. The Such petition shall conclude with a prayer for the issuance of an order vacating, setting aside, or amending the earlier probate; and, if such petition is based upon paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-5-50, for the probate of the new newly propounded will or codicil in solemn form; and for the issuance of new letters testamentary. (b) The beneficiaries under the previously probated will shall be represented in the action by the then acting personal representative, if any; and service of notice upon the personal representative in the same manner as provided for by law under Chapter 11 of this title shall be the equivalent of service of notice upon the beneficiaries. (c) If there is no then acting personal representative, the such petition and the citation issued thereon shall be served upon the beneficiaries who are required to be served by Code Section 53-5-22 of the previously probated will, in the same manner as upon the heirs, unless all such parties assent to the such petition. (d) If the then acting personal representative acknowledges service of the such petition and notice and assents to the relief in the acknowledgment of service of such petition and notice, the relief upon the prayed for in such petition may issue without delay. In the event there is no then acting personal representative, if all the beneficiaries acknowledge service of the such petition and notice and assent in their acknowledgments, the such relief may issue without delay." SECTION 1-28. Said title is further amended in Article 6 of Chapter 5, relating to jurisdiction, by adding two new Code sections to read as follows: "53-5-52. (a) A petition based upon paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-550 shall be brought before: (1) The probate of the previously probated will becomes conclusive upon the petitioner under Code Section 53-5-19 or 53-5-20; and (2) The expiration of the time within which the newly propounded will must be offered for probate under Code Section 53-5-3. (b) A petition based upon paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-5-50 may be brought at any time. (c) In all other instances, a petition made pursuant to this article shall be brought within three years from entry of the order admitting a will to probate. (d) The filing of a petition made pursuant to this article shall constitute a claim against 2936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE a decedent's estate that arose before the death of the decedent for purposes of Code Section 9-3-36. 53-5-53. The provisions of this article shall govern in proceedings in the probate court to vacate, set aside, or amend an order admitting a will to probate, and the provisions of Code Section 9-11-60 shall not be applicable to such proceedings." SECTION 1-29. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-14, relating to selection by beneficiaries, as follows: "53-6-14. (a) For purposes of this Code section, a beneficiary who is capable of expressing a choice is one: (1) Who has a present interest, including but not limited to a vested remainder interest but not including trust beneficiaries where there is a trustee; and (2) Whose identity and whereabouts are known or may be determined by reasonable diligence. (b) An administrator with the will annexed may be unanimously selected by the beneficiaries of the will who are capable of expressing a choice unless the sole beneficiary is the decedent's surviving spouse and an action for divorce or separate maintenance was pending between the decedent and the surviving spouse at the time of death. When no such unanimous selection is made, the probate court shall make the appointment that will best serve the interests of the estate, considering the following preferences: (1) Any beneficiary or the trustee of any trust that is a beneficiary under the will; or (2) Those persons listed in paragraphs (3) through (5) of Code Section 53-6-20. (c) For purposes of this Code section, a beneficiary's choice is expressed by: (1) That beneficiary, if the beneficiary is sui juris; (2) That beneficiary's duly acting conservator or guardian or, if none there is no conservator or guardian, the person having custody of the beneficiary, if the beneficiary is not sui juris; (3) The trustee of a trust that is a beneficiary under the will, where there is a trustee; or (4) The beneficiary of a trust that is a beneficiary under the will, where there is no trustee; provided, however, that for purposes of this paragraph, a trust beneficiary may be represented as provided in Code Section 53-12-8; or (5) The personal representative of a deceased beneficiary receiving a present interest under the will." SECTION 1-30. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-15, relating to petition for letters of administration with will annexed, as follows: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2937 "53-6-15. (a) Every petition for letters of administration with the will annexed shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Code Section 53-5-21 if the will has not yet been admitted to probate and shall include a prayer for issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed. The Such petition shall set forth the names, addresses, and ages or majority status of the beneficiaries who are capable of expressing a choice, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 53-6-14, and the circumstances giving rise to the need for an administrator with the will annexed. The Such petition and the citation issued thereon shall be served by the court on the beneficiaries of the will who are capable of expressing a choice in the manner described in provided by Chapter 11 of this title. If the petition for letters of administration with the will annexed is based upon the expiration of a reasonable time for any nominated executor to qualify, any nominated executor who has failed to qualify shall also be served with notice by the court in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title. (b) If the will has been admitted to probate, the petition for letters of administration with the will annexed shall set forth the names, addresses, and ages or majority status of the beneficiaries who are capable of expressing a choice, as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 53-6-14, the date on which the will was admitted to probate, and the circumstances giving rise to the need for an administrator with the will annexed. The Such petition and the citation issued thereon shall be served by the court on the beneficiaries of the will and the executor personal representative, if any, of the estate of any deceased executor whose death created the vacancy in the manner described in provided by Chapter 11 of this title. (c) In the case of an estate partially administered and unrepresented because of the death of the previous executor, the judge shall determine whether the interest of the first estate and the persons interested in the first estate will be best be served by the appointment of an administrator with the will annexed or of the executor, if any, appointed under the will of the deceased previous executor." SECTION 1-31. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-22, relating to notice, as follows: "53-6-22. Notice of the petition for letters of administration shall be mailed served by the court by first-class mail to on each heir with a known address at least 13 30 days prior to the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed. If there is any heir whose current address is unknown or any heir who is unknown, notice shall be served on any such heir by being published in the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made once each week for four weeks prior to the week which that includes the date on or before which any objection must be filed." SECTION 1-32. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-30, relating to power of 2938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE court, appointment of administrator, and appeal, as follows: "53-6-30. (a) The probate court may at any time and without service or notice to anyone grant temporary letters of administration on an unrepresented estate to continue in full force and effect until the temporary administrator is discharged or a personal representative is appointed. (b) The probate court may appoint such person as temporary administrator as the court determines to be in the best interests of the estate. Pending an issue of devisavit vel non upon any paper propounded as a will which that has not been admitted to probate in common form, the executor nominated in the purported will shall have preference in the appointment of a temporary administrator. (c) There shall be no appeal from an order granting temporary letters of administration, either to the superior court under subsection (a) of Code Section 5-3-2 or to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals under subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9123." SECTION 1-33. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-31, relating to power of administrator, as follows: "53-6-31. (a) A temporary administrator may bring an action for the collection of debts or for personal property of the decedent. If a personal representative is appointed pending the such action, the personal representative may be made a party in lieu of substituted for the temporary administrator as a party in the manner provided by Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 9. (b) A temporary administrator may bring, support, or oppose an action to approve a settlement agreement under Code Section 53-5-25. If a personal representative is appointed pending such action, the personal representative may be substituted for the temporary administrator as a party in the manner provided by Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 9. (c) A temporary administrator shall have the power to collect and preserve the assets of the estate and to expend funds for this purpose if approved by the judge of the probate court after such notice as the judge deems necessary; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection shall limit or reduce the notice requirements imposed by Code Sections 53-6-64 and 53-7-4. (d) A temporary administrator appointed pursuant to Code Section 53-3-21 shall have the power to perform the duties of a personal representative under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-3-7 or under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-3-12, as ordered by the judge of the probate court." SECTION 1-34. Said title is further amended in Article 4 of Chapter 6, relating to temporary administration, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2939 "53-6-32. (a) Every temporary administrator, upon qualification (which qualification may be done at any time), shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation in substantially the following form: 'I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that , deceased, died (testate) (intestate) and with an estate that is currently unrepresented, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer on all the estate of the Deceased and discharge to the best of my ability all my duties as Temporary Administrator. So help me God.' (b) The oath or affirmation of a temporary administrator as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section may be subscribed before the judge or clerk of any probate court of this state. The probate court appointing the temporary administrator shall have the authority to grant a commission to a judge or clerk of any court of record of any state to administer the oath or affirmation." SECTION 1-35. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-6-62, relating to extra compensation, as follows: "53-6-62. (a) A personal representative may petition the probate court for compensation that is greater than that allowed under Code Section 53-6-60. Service of notice of the petition for extra compensation shall be made to on all the heirs of an intestate decedent or to on any affected beneficiaries under the will of a testate decedent. Service of notice shall be made in the manner described in provided by Chapter 11 of this title and shall direct the parties served to file any written objections to the extra compensation with the probate court within ten 30 days. (b) After hearing any objection filed by the heirs or beneficiaries of the estate, the probate court shall allow such extra compensation as the court deems reasonable; provided, however, that if no such objection is filed or any such objection is dismissed or withdrawn, the court, in its discretion, may enter an order allowing such extra compensation as the court deems reasonable without a hearing. The allowance of extra compensation shall be conclusive as to all parties in interest. (c) If the amount of compensation that is specified in a testator's will is less than the amount allowed under Code Section 53-6-60, the personal representative may petition for greater compensation in the manner described in provided in subsection (a) of this Code section." SECTION 1-36. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-1, relating to general powers and duties of personal representative and additional powers, as follows: "53-7-1. (a) The duties and powers of the personal representative commence upon qualification. Such powers relate back to give acts performed by the personal representative prior to 2940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE qualification that are beneficial to the estate the same effect as those acts performed after qualification. The personal representative may ratify and accept on behalf of the estate acts that are done by others that would have been proper acts for the personal representative. A personal representative is a fiduciary who, in addition to the specific duties imposed by law, is under a general duty to settle the estate as expeditiously and with as little sacrifice of value as is reasonable under all of the circumstances. The personal representative shall use the authority and powers conferred by law, by the terms of any will under which the personal representative is acting, by any order of court in proceedings to which the personal representative is a party, and by the rules generally applicable to fiduciaries to act in the best interests of all persons who are interested in the estate and with due regard for their respective rights. (b)(1) As part of the petition for letters testamentary, letters of administration with the will annexed, or letters of administration or by separate petition, the beneficiaries of a testate estate or the heirs of an intestate estate may, by unanimous consent, authorize but not require the probate court to grant to the personal representative any of the powers contained in Code Section 53-12-261; provided, however, that the grant by the probate court of the powers provided by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-261 shall not authorize the personal representative to bind the estate by any warranty in any conveyance or contract in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 53-8-14. (2) With respect to any beneficiary of a testate estate or heir of an intestate estate who is not sui juris, the consent required by paragraph (1) of this subsection may be given by the such beneficiary's or heir's duly acting conservator or guardian. The personal representative of a deceased beneficiary or heir shall be authorized to consent on behalf of that such deceased beneficiary or heir. (3) The grant of powers shall only provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ordered only after publication of a citation in the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made and only after the time for filing objections has elapsed either without any objection being timely filed, or if any such objection is timely filed, upon each such objection being dismissed or withdrawn. The citation shall be sufficient if it states generally that the petition requests that powers contained in Code Section 53-12-261 be granted." SECTION 1-37. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-5, relating to powers, duties, and liabilities if more than one personal representative and safe deposit boxes or receptacles, as follows: "53-7-5. (a) If more than one personal representative is qualified and unless the will provides otherwise: (1) The personal representatives must act by their unanimous action; provided, however, that while a personal representative is unable to act because of inaccessibility, illness, or other incapacity, or when a vacancy occurs for any other MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2941 reason, the remaining personal representatives may act as if they were the only personal representatives if necessary to administer the estate; and (2) The personal representatives may delegate in writing to one or more of them the authority to act for all of them; provided, however, that such delegation must satisfy the requirements of Code Sections 10-6B-5 and 10-6B-40, and that all the personal representatives remain liable for the actions of the personal representative who is authorized to act. (b) If more than one personal representative is qualified and unless the will provides otherwise, a personal representative is liable for a breach committed by another personal representative: (1) By participating in a breach of fiduciary duty committed by the other personal representative; (2) By approving, knowingly acquiescing in, or concealing a breach of fiduciary duty committed by the other personal representative; (3) By negligently enabling the other personal representative to commit a breach of fiduciary duty; or (4) By neglecting to take reasonable steps to compel the other personal representative to redress a breach of fiduciary duty in a case where the personal representative knows or reasonably should have known of the breach of trust. (c) When safe deposit safe-deposit boxes or receptacles are leased or rented to fiduciaries, including executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, custodians, receivers, and the like, the fiduciary or fiduciaries, as lessee or renter, may authorize the entering of the box or receptacle by one or fewer than all of them or by any other person without the presence or consent of the fiduciary or fiduciaries. Upon receipt of the written authorization, the bank or lessor may without liability authorize access to the box or receptacle in accordance with such authorization. Upon cancellation of the authorization, the bank or lessor may require the presence of all lessees or renters for access." SECTION 1-38. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-6, relating to power to borrow money, make and fulfill contracts, provide legal counsel, continue decedent's business, and perform other acts, as follows: "53-7-6. (a) Except as otherwise provided in the will or ordered by the probate court, a personal representative is authorized: (1) To borrow money and to bind the estate by the execution of a promissory note for money borrowed and to pledge any or all the property of the estate for the payment of such a promissory note by mortgage, trust deed, deed to secure debt, or other security instrument, for the purpose of paying any gift, estate, inheritance, income, sales, or ad valorem taxes due the United States, the state, or any municipality or county of the state which that constitute a claim or demand against the estate; provided, however, that a personal representative who desires to borrow money shall file a petition with 2942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the probate court, setting forth the facts and specifying the amount to be borrowed, the purpose for which the same shall be used, the rate of interest to be paid, the property to be pledged as security and the period of time over which the loan is to be repaid and, upon service of notice and hearing of the petition, an order granting leave to borrow the money and encumber the estate shall be entered and such order shall be binding, final, and conclusive as to all interested parties; (2) To make contracts for labor or service for the benefit of the estate upon such terms as the personal representative deems best and all such contracts made in good faith shall be a charge upon and bind the estate whenever such contracts are approved by the probate court after service of notice; (3) To fulfill, as far as possible, the executory contracts and comply with the executed contracts of the decedent, including contracts for the sale of land or bonds to make title to land, and shall have a corresponding right to demand the same of parties contracted with; provided, however, that if the personal skill of the decedent entered into the consideration of the contract and the decedent's death renders execution impossible, the contract, though entire, shall be considered divisible and closed at the decedent's death and any partial execution by the decedent shall authorize and require a corresponding compliance by the other contracting party; (4) To provide competent legal counsel for the estate according to the needs of the estate and, in such cases, either the personal representative or the attorney employed may, by petition to the probate court duly and citation served on the other, obtain a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses; (5) To continue the business of the decedent for the 12 months following qualification of the personal representative, after which the personal representative may petition for permission to continue the business under such terms and conditions as the probate court may specify after service of notice; and (6) To petition the probate court for permission to perform such other acts as may be in the best interests of the estate after service of notice. (b) Service of notice of any petition to the probate court under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title. The probate court, in its discretion, may, but shall not be required to, conduct a hearing on any such petition." SECTION 1-39. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-8, relating to support and education of minor heirs and beneficiaries without guardians, as follows: "53-7-8. Whenever a personal representative has paid all the debts of the decedent and all claims against the estate, and property due minor heirs or beneficiaries for whom no one applies to be guardian conservator is left in the personal representative's hands, the personal representative may, under the direction of the probate court, apply so much of the minor's share of the decedent's estate as may be necessary for support and education as guardians conservators are allowed by law to do." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2943 SECTION 1-40. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-11, relating to allowable defenses and action originating in lifetime of decedent, as follows: "53-7-11. When the cause of action originated in the lifetime of the decedent, a personal representative may make any defense or pleading which that the decedent could have made if alive." SECTION 1-41. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-13, relating to service of process, as follows: "53-7-13. (a) In any action or proceeding brought pursuant to this article, service of any notice, writ, or process shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title if Chapter 11 of this title is applicable under Code Section 53-11-1. If Chapter 11 of this title is not applicable to such action or proceeding under Code Section 53-11-1, such service shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of Title 9 unless Chapter 11 of said title is not applicable to such action or proceeding under Code Section 9-1181. (b) In all cases where there are two or more personal representatives and one or more of them removes beyond the limits of this state, service of any notice, writ, or process upon those remaining in the state shall be as effectual and complete, for all purposes whatever, as though such service had been made upon all of the personal representatives." SECTION 1-42. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-15, relating to applicability of provisions relating to sureties on guardians' bonds, as follows: "53-7-15. The provisions of law governing the situation in which the surety on a guardian's or conservator's bond dies, becomes insolvent, removes beyond the limits of this state, from other cause becomes insufficient, or desires to be relieved as surety shall be applicable to sureties on personal representatives' bonds." SECTION 1-43. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-41, relating to notice for creditors to render accounts and failure of creditors to give notice of claims, as follows: "53-7-41. (a) The personal representative shall be allowed six months from the date of the qualification of the first personal representative to serve in which to ascertain the condition of the estate. (b) Every personal representative shall, within 60 days from the date of qualification, publish a notice directed generally to all of the creditors of the estate to notify the 2944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE personal representative of their claims and render an account of their demands for payment thereon. The personal representative's notice shall be published once a week for four weeks in the official newspaper of the county in which the personal representative qualified. No particular form shall be required for creditors to notify the personal representative of their claims, and such notification of a creditor's claim shall be sufficient for purposes of this Code section if given in writing, providing an account number or other identifying information or itemization adequate to establish the indebtedness as an obligation of the estate, and stating the principal balance and any applicable interest or other additional charges lawfully owed. An invoice or account statement satisfying the requirements of the preceding sentence of this subsection and generated by a creditor in the ordinary course of such creditor's business shall constitute sufficient notification to the personal representative of such creditor's claim if the personal representative actually receives such notification of the claim or if such creditor files such notification with the probate court having jurisdiction over the decedent's estate or sends such notification of the claim by electronic transmission, other form of wire or wireless communication, or by first-class mail or private carrier to the address of the decedent, the personal representative, or the attorney representing the personal representative; provided, however, that a notification of a claim sent by a creditor by electronic communication to an account for which the decedent is the user shall constitute sufficient notification to the personal representative of such creditor's claim only if the content of such electronic communication lawfully is disclosed to the personal representative pursuant to Chapter 13 of this title. As used in this subsection, the terms 'account', 'content of an electronic communication', 'electronic communication', and 'user' shall have the meaning provided by Code Section 53-13-2. (c) After receiving sufficient notification of a creditor's claim under subsection (b) of this Code section, the personal representative may require reasonable additional proof or accounting from such creditor prior to paying such creditor's claim, but such requirement by the personal representative shall not affect adversely the timeliness of such creditor's notification to the personal representative of the creditor's claims. (d) Creditors who fail to give notice of claims notify the personal representative of their claims in the manner provided by subsection (b) of this Code section within three months from the date of publication of the personal representative's last notice shall lose all rights to an equal participation with creditors of equal priority to whom distribution is made before notice sufficient notification of such claims is brought given to the personal representative, and they may not hold the personal representative liable for a misappropriation of the funds. If, however, there are assets in the hands of the personal representative sufficient to pay such debts and if no claims of greater priority are unpaid, the assets shall be thus appropriated notwithstanding failure to give notice of such creditors timely to notify the personal representative of their claims." SECTION 1-44. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-50, relating to petition by personal representative for discharge, citation and publication, hearing, and subsequently MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2945 discovered estate, as follows: "53-7-50. (a) A personal representative who has fully performed all duties or who has been allowed to resign may petition the probate court for discharge from the office and from all liability. The petition shall state that the personal representative has fully administered the estate of the decedent and shall set forth the names and addresses of all known heirs of an intestate decedent or beneficiaries of a testate decedent, including any persons who succeeded to the interest of any heir or beneficiary who died after the decedent died, and shall name which of the heirs or beneficiaries is or should be represented by a guardian. The petition shall state that the personal representative has paid all claims against the estate or shall enumerate which claims of the estate have not been paid and the reason for such nonpayment. The petition shall also state that the personal representative has filed all necessary inventory and returns or, alternatively, has been relieved of such filings by the testator, the heirs or beneficiaries, or the probate court. (b)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, upon the filing of a petition for discharge, citation shall issue to all heirs or beneficiaries, as provided in Chapter 11 of this title, requiring them to file any objections to the discharge, except that in all cases a citation shall be published one time in the newspaper in which sheriff's advertisements are published in the county in which the petition is filed at least ten days prior to the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed. Any creditors whose claims are disputed or who have not been paid in full due to insolvency of the estate shall be served in accordance with Chapter 11 of this title. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, it shall not be necessary to notify serve with notice any heir or beneficiary who has relieved the personal representative of all liability or any heir or beneficiary with respect to whom the personal representative has been relieved of all further liability in a binding proceeding such as a settlement of accounts pursuant to Code Sections 53-7-60 through 53-7-63 or an intermediate report pursuant to Code Sections 53-7-73 through 53-7-76. (3) For purposes of this Code section, a beneficiary is a person, including a trust, who is designated in a will to take an interest in real or personal property and who (A) has a present interest, including but not limited to a vested remainder interest but not including a trust beneficiary where there is a trustee who is not also the personal representative seeking discharge and (B) whose identity and whereabouts are known or may be determined by reasonable diligence. For purposes of this Code section, a trust beneficiary may be represented as provided in Code Section 53-12-8. (c) If any party in interest files objection to the discharge, a hearing shall be held. If as a result of the hearing, the probate court is satisfied that the personal representative has faithfully and honestly discharged the office, an order shall be entered releasing and discharging the personal representative from all liability. If no objections are filed, the probate court shall enter the order for discharge without further proceedings or delay. Any heir or beneficiary or creditor who is a minor at the time of the discharge and who 2946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE is not represented by a guardian may, within two years of reaching the age of majority, commence suit against the personal representative and such discharge shall be no bar to the action. (d) If other property of the estate is discovered after an estate has been settled and the personal representative discharged, the probate court, upon petition of any interested person and upon such service or notice as it directs, may appoint the same personal representative or a successor personal representative to administer the subsequently discovered estate. If a new appointment is made, unless the probate court orders otherwise, the provisions of this title shall apply as appropriate; but no claim previously barred may be asserted in the subsequent administration. (e) A personal representative may petition the court solely for discharge from office by filing the petition described in subsection (a) of this Code section and by giving serving notice by publication one time in the official county newspaper and by first-class mail to all creditors of the estate whose claims have not been paid informing them of their right to file an objection and be heard as described in subsection (c) of this Code section." SECTION 1-45. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-54, relating to breach of fiduciary duty, as follows: "53-7-54. (a) If a personal representative or temporary administrator commits a breach of fiduciary duty or threatens to commit a breach of fiduciary duty, a beneficiary of a testate estate or heir of an intestate estate shall have a cause of action: (1) To recover damages; (2) To compel the performance of the personal representative's or temporary administrator's duties; (3) To enjoin the commission of a breach of fiduciary duty; (4) To compel the redress of a breach of fiduciary duty by payment of money or otherwise; (5) To appoint another personal representative or temporary administrator to take possession of the estate property and administer the estate; (6) To remove the personal representative or temporary administrator; and (7) To reduce or deny compensation to the personal representative or temporary administrator. (b) When estate assets are misapplied and can be traced in the hands of persons affected with notice of misapplication, a constructive trust shall attach to the assets. (c) The provision of remedies for breach of fiduciary duty by this Code section does not prevent resort to any other appropriate remedy provided by statute or common law. (d) In any action or proceeding brought pursuant to this Code section, service of notice or process shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title if Chapter 11 of this title is applicable under Code Section 53-11-1. If Chapter 11 of this title is not applicable to such action or proceeding under Code Section 53-11-1, such service MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2947 shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of Title 9 unless Chapter 11 of such title is not applicable to such action or proceeding under Code Section 9-11-81." SECTION 1-46. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-55, relating to revocation of letters of personal representative or other sanctions, as follows: "53-7-55. (a) Upon the petition of any person having an interest in the estate or whenever it appears to the probate court that good cause may exist to revoke the letters of a personal representative or impose other sanctions, the court shall cite the personal representative to answer to the charge. Upon investigation, the court may, in the court's discretion: (1) Revoke the personal representative's letters; (2) Require additional security; (3) Require the personal representative to appear and submit to a settlement of accounts following the procedure set forth in Article 6 of this chapter, regardless of whether or not the personal representative has first resigned or been removed and regardless of whether or not a successor fiduciary has been appointed; or (4) Issue such other order as in the court's judgment is appropriate under the circumstances of the case. (b) In any proceeding brought pursuant to this Code section, service of notice shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title." SECTION 1-47. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-56, relating to resignation, as follows: "53-7-56. (a) A personal representative may resign: (1) In the manner and under the circumstances described in the will; (2) Upon petition to the probate court, showing that the resignation has been requested in writing by all heirs of an intestate estate or all beneficiaries of a testate estate; or (3) Upon petition to the probate court, showing to the satisfaction of the court that: (A) The personal representative is unable to continue serving due to age, illness, infirmity, or other good cause; (B) Greater burdens have developed upon the office of personal representative than those which were that originally were contemplated or should have been contemplated when the personal representative was qualified and the additional burdens would work a hardship upon the personal representative; (C) Disagreement exists between one or more of the beneficiaries or heirs and the personal representative in respect to the personal representative's management of the estate, which disagreement and conflict appear deleterious to the estate; (D) The resignation of the personal representative will result in or permit substantial financial benefit to the estate; 2948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (E) The resigning personal representative is one of two or more acting personal representatives and the other personal representatives will continue in office with no adversity to the estate contemplated; or (F) The resignation would not be disadvantageous to the estate. (b) A personal representative's petition to resign shall be made to the probate court and the court shall cause citation to issue and service shall of notice to be made upon all the heirs of an intestate estate or the beneficiaries of a testate estate in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title." SECTION 1-48. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-62, relating to appearance before court, failure of personal representative to appear, and right to appeal, as follows: "53-7-62. (a) Any person interested as an heir or beneficiary of an estate or the probate court may, after the expiration of six months from the granting of letters, cite the personal representative to appear before the probate court for a settlement of accounts. Alternatively, if the personal representative chooses, the personal representative may cite all the heirs or beneficiaries and all persons who claim to be creditors whose claims the personal representative disputes or cannot pay in full to be present at the settlement of the personal representative's accounts by the court. The settlement shall be conclusive upon the personal representative and upon all the heirs or beneficiaries and all remaining persons who claim to be creditors who receive notice of the hearing service of notice of the settlement proceeding in the probate court and the hearing in the manner provided by subsection (b) of this Code section or by Chapter 11 of this title. The court may, in the court's discretion, give the personal representative additional time to settle the estate. (b) If the personal representative fails or refuses to appear as cited, the probate court may proceed without the appearance of the personal representative. If the personal representative has been required to give bond, the surety on such bond shall be bound by the settlement if the surety is given served with notice by personal service of the settlement proceeding in the probate court. If one or more unsuccessful attempts at service are made by the sheriff or the sheriff's deputies upon the personal representative at the last address of the personal representative in the court records and it appears to the probate court that further attempts are likely to be futile, then service of notice shall be sufficient upon the personal administrator representative for purposes of this Code section if the citation is mailed by first-class mail to such address. (c) Any party to the settlement shall have the right to appeal." SECTION 1-49. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-63, relating to making and enforcing final settlement, as follows: "53-7-63. Upon proof of issuance of citation and service of notice pursuant to Code Section 53-7- MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2949 62, the probate court may proceed to make an account, hear evidence upon any contested question, and make a final settlement between the personal representative and the heirs or beneficiaries. The settlement may be enforced by a judgment, writ of fieri facias, execution, or attachment for contempt." SECTION 1-50. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-68, relating to mailing of return to heirs and beneficiaries and relieving personal representative of duty to file return, as follows: "53-7-68. (a) Upon filing the annual return with the probate court, the personal representative shall mail by first-class mail a copy of the return, but not the vouchers, to each heir of an intestate estate or each beneficiary of a testate estate. It shall not be necessary to mail a copy of the return to any heir or beneficiary who is not sui juris or for the court to appoint a guardian for such person. The personal representative shall file a verified statement with the probate court stating that all required mailings of the return to heirs or beneficiaries have been made. (b) Any heir or beneficiary may waive individually the right to receive a copy of the annual return by a written statement that is delivered to the personal representative. Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time. (c) By unanimous written consent, the heirs of an intestate estate or the beneficiaries of a testate estate may authorize the probate court to relieve the personal representative from filing annual returns with them or with the court or both, in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 53-7-1 for the granting of powers to a personal representative. Any such unanimous written consent, regardless of the date of execution, which that relieves the personal representative from filing annual returns with the court shall also relieve the personal representative from sending a copy of the return to the heirs or beneficiaries." SECTION 1-51. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "53-7-69.1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a personal representative shall furnish to the heirs of an intestate estate or the beneficiaries of a testate estate, at least annually, a statement of receipts and disbursements. (b) Any heir or beneficiary may waive individually the right to receive a statement of receipts and disbursements in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 53-7-68 for waiving the right to receive a copy of an annual return. The heirs or beneficiaries may authorize the probate court to relieve the personal representative from furnishing statements of receipts and disbursements in the same manner as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 53-7-68 for relieving the personal representative from filing annual returns. A testator may, by will, dispense with the necessity of the personal representative's furnishing a statement of receipts and 2950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE disbursements in the same manner as provided in Code Section 53-7-69 for dispensing with the necessity of the personal representative's filing an annual return." SECTION 1-52. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-71, relating to return of nonresident or deceased personal representative, as follows: "53-7-71. (a) The return of a nonresident personal representative may be admitted to record upon affidavit of the personal representative's surety. (b) If a personal representative is dead, the personal representative of the estate of the deceased personal representative or, if at any time there is no such personal representative of the estate of the deceased personal representative, any security surety on the bond of the deceased personal representative may make returns of the accounts of the such deceased personal representative in the same manner and with the same effect as if the deceased personal representative were living." SECTION 1-53. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-74, relating to filing of objections to intermediate report, continuation of hearing, and appeal, as follows: "53-7-74. At or before the time fixed for hearing, any parties at interest may file objections to the personal representative's report, actions, and accounting, in which case the hearing on the accounting shall be automatically be continued until a date certain, when, subject to the probate court's power to grant continuances, the same shall be heard as other cases pending in the probate court with like right of appeal to the superior court; in. In such case, an appeal by consent may be taken to the superior court. Such; provided, however, that such appellate procedures shall not apply to cases provided for by Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15. The parties at interest who have been served appropriately with notice as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 53-7-73 and who have filed no objections to the report and accounting need not be served with notice of an appeal or any other or further proceedings, and their consent shall not be required for an appeal to the superior court." SECTION 1-54. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-7-75, relating to construction of will by superior court, as follows: "53-7-75. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section and in paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-127, The probate court, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party in interest, whenever it appears that a question of construction of a will is involved in the accounting, the probate court, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party in interest, shall enter an order transferring the accounting to the superior court for the determination of all such MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2951 questions, which shall be presented to, heard, and determined by the superior court as appeals from the probate court are presented, heard, and determined. (b) A probate court subject to Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 shall have jurisdiction over questions of construction of a will involved in the accounting and may determine all such questions without transferring the accounting to the superior court. (c) The probate court may suspend further proceedings pending a final decision determination of the superior court questions of construction. (d) After a final determination of the questions of construction, the probate court shall proceed with the accounting." SECTION 1-55. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-8-10, relating to authority of personal representative and petition by temporary administrator, as follows: "53-8-10. (a) Subject to the provisions of this article, a personal representative may sell, rent, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of property, whether personal, real, or mixed, for the purpose of payment of debts, for distribution of the estate;, or for any other purpose that is in the best interest of the estate,; provided, however, that nothing in this article shall be construed to limit, enlarge, or change any authority, power, restriction, or privilege specifically provided by will or incorporated into a will or otherwise granted to the personal representative in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-7-1. (b) A temporary administrator is authorized to petition the probate court for leave to sell or otherwise deal with property of the estate following the procedures described in this article;, provided, however, that good cause is shown." SECTION 1-56. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-8-11, relating to property that is perishable, liable to deteriorate, or expensive to keep, as follows: "53-8-11. Perishable property, property that is liable to deteriorate from keeping, or property that is expensive to keep shall be sold as early as practicable and in such manner as the probate court shall determine to be in the best interest of the estate, after such service of notice and opportunity for hearing, if any, as the probate court shall deem practicable under the circumstances." SECTION 1-57. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-8-13, relating to general procedures, as follows: "53-8-13. (a) A personal representative desiring to sell, rent, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of property other than property that is perishable, liable to deteriorate, or expensive to keep or listed stocks and bonds shall file a petition with the probate court 2952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE stating the property involved and the interests in such property,; the specific purpose of the transaction,; the proposed price, if any,; and all other terms or conditions proposed for the transaction and a list of listing the names, addresses, and ages or majority status of all heirs in of an intestate estate or of all beneficiaries in of a testate estate. In the event full particulars are lacking, the petition shall state the reasons for any such omission. (b) Upon the filing of the petition, notice shall be given to by the personal representative, the court shall issue a citation and serve notice on the heirs of an intestate estate or the affected beneficiaries of a testate estate in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11 of this title. (c) If no written objection by a person so notified served with notice is filed within the appropriate period of time following the service of such notice, as provided by Chapter 11 of this title, the probate court shall order such sale summarily in the manner and terms petitioned. If timely written objection is filed, the court shall hear the matter and grant or deny the petition for sale or make such other order as is in the best interest of the estate, which may require the sale to be private or at public outcry including confirmation of the sale by the court or otherwise. An appeal shall lie to the superior court in the manner, under the restrictions, and with the effect provided for appeals from the probate court in other cases. (d) A personal representative shall make a full return to the probate court of every sale, specifying the property sold, the purchasers, the amounts received, and the terms of the sale. (e) The recital in the personal representative's deed of compliance with legal the provisions of this Code section shall be prima-facie evidence of the facts recited. (f) Where a personal representative sells real property under the provisions of this Code section, liens on such real property may be divested and transferred to the proceeds of the sale as a condition of the sale." SECTION 1-58. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-8-14, relating to warranty and personal liability of personal representative, as follows: "53-8-14. (a) Regardless of whether a personal representative has the powers provided by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-261 or by the corresponding provision of any statute incorporated pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 53-12263 or otherwise has similar such powers, and regardless of whether such powers are granted by a probate court or are enumerated in or incorporated by reference into a will by a testator, a A personal representative may not bind the estate by any warranty in any conveyance or contract, nor shall a personal representative be personally bound by such covenant, unless the intention to create a personal liability is distinctly expressed. (b) A personal representative shall not be bound personally by any warranty in any conveyance or contract, unless the intention to create a personal liability is distinctly expressed." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2953 SECTION 1-59. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-8-15, relating to passage of title to heirs or beneficiaries and assent of personal representative, as follows: "53-8-15. (a) The title to all property of an estate being in the personal representative for the payment of debts and other purposes of administration, title to property in the estate does not pass to the heirs or beneficiaries until the personal representative assents thereto in evidence of the distribution of the property to them, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-2-7. (b) Such assent may be express or may be presumed from the conduct of the personal representative. Assent should be evidenced in writing as a deed of conveyance to real property, bill of sale conveying tangible personal property, or an assignment or transfer of interests in intangible personal property. (c) In the absence of prior assent, the discharge of a personal representative shall be conclusive evidence of the personal representative's assent. (d) At any time after the lapse of one year from the date of qualification of the personal representative, an heir or beneficiary who is entitled to the distribution of property from an estate may, personally or by a guardian, cite or conservator: (1) Cite the personal representative in the probate court to show cause why assent should not be given and may compel such assent by an equitable proceeding after service of notice in accordance with Chapter 11 of this title; and (2) Subject to Code Section 23-1-4, compel such assent by an equitable proceeding." SECTION 1-60. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-9-2, relating to filing and contents of petition and publication of notice, as follows: "53-9-2. (a) A petition for administration of the estate, for the probate in common form or solemn form of the will, for year's support, or for an order that no administration is necessary may be filed for the estate of a missing individual whose death may be presumed or established in the probate court as provided in Code Section 53-9-1. The petition may be made by anyone who would be entitled to file such petition on the estate of the missing individual if the missing individual were known to be dead and shall be filed in the county in which the estate of the missing individual would be administered were the missing individual known to be dead. (b) In addition to complying with all of the requirements for petitions pertaining to the administration of an estate or the probate of a will or year's support or an order that no administration is necessary, as appropriate, the petition regarding the estate of a missing individual who is believed to be dead shall set forth the circumstances under which the individual disappeared, what inquiry has been made as to the individual's whereabouts, and such evidence as shall be offered, if necessary, for the purpose of proving death by a preponderance of the evidence. (c) If the court finds the petition to be in compliance with the requirements set forth in 2954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subsection (b) of this Code section, the court shall issue an order directing that a notice citation issue and be published once a week for four weeks in the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made giving notice that on a day stated date certain, which shall be at least 90 days after the first publication of the notice such citation, evidence will be heard by the court concerning the alleged absence of the individual presumed to be dead and the circumstances and duration of such absence and requiring the missing individual, if alive, or any other person to produce and present to the court evidence that the missing individual is still in life. The notice publication of citation required by this subsection may be combined with any other service of notice required for the issuance of letters or testamentary or letters of administration, an order for year's support, or an order that no administration is necessary. The or directed by the court pursuant to Code Section 53-11-5. Such service of notice shall be served made as provided in Chapter 11 of this title on all individuals who would be heirs if the missing individual were known to be dead. The order may also direct that the petitioner make a search for the missing individual and shall specify the manner in which the search is to be conducted to ensure that, in light of the circumstances of the particular case, a diligent and reasonable effort has been made to locate the missing individual. The order may prescribe any methods of search deemed by the judge to be adequate and appropriate, including but not limited to publishing notices in newspapers in appropriate locations and making inquiry of governmental agencies and of the missing individual's relatives and friends and at the missing individual's last place of abode or other appropriate places." SECTION 1-61. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-10-5, relating to applicability of chapter, as follows: "53-10-5. This chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, trusts, deeds, contracts of insurance, or any other situation where provision is made for distribution of property different from that provided in this chapter or where provision is made for a presumption as to survivorship which that results in a distribution of property different from that provided in this chapter." SECTION 1-62. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-1, relating to applicability of and compliance with provisions, as follows: "53-11-1. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any proceeding in the probate court that arises under Chapters 1 through 10, 12, and 13 of this title. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be sufficient for proceedings in the probate court arising under Chapters 1 through 10, 12, and 13 of this title except as otherwise provided in those chapters and in Chapter 11 of Title 9 and Chapter 9 of Title 15." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2955 SECTION 1-63. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-2, relating to "guardian" defined, persons represented, appointment, successors, and guardian named in petitions, as follows: "53-11-2. (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, including the estates of one or more deceased heirs that have no personal representative; 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 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, such party shall be represented in the proceeding by a guardian. When a party to a proceeding in the probate court is a deceased heir whose estate has no personal representative, such deceased heir's estate may 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. (c) Whenever a guardian ad litem is appointed, the court may limit the appointment or may at any time for cause appoint a successor. Unless the appointment is limited by the court, the guardian ad litem first appointed with respect to any proceeding involving the administration of the estate shall continue to serve with respect to such proceeding on behalf of the party represented until a successor is appointed, the party represented becomes sui juris, or the court terminates the appointment. (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. (2) The authority of a guardian to act may be established under paragraph (1) of this subsection by showing: (i)(A) 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)(B) 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 29-3-117; (iii)(C) Compliance by a foreign guardian of an adult with the filing requirements 2956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of subsection (b) of Code Section 29-4-95 or of Code Section 29-4-97; (iv)(D) 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)(E) 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 the letters 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." SECTION 1-64. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-3, relating to personal service generally, as follows: "53-11-3. (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the probate judge, a party in interest who is a resident of this state is entitled to personal service of any petition and citation for proceedings that are subject to the provisions of this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, personal service shall be made by delivery of a copy of the petition and citation by the sheriff or some other lawful officer at least ten 30 days before the hearing except that, if waived in writing, the tenday or if shortened by the probate court upon good cause shown, the 30 day provision shall not apply. An entry of such service shall be made on the original and the copy for the party served. (c) A party who is in the military service may be served by any commissioned officer who shall file with the probate court a certificate stating that copies of the petition and citation were served in person. (d) Individuals who are not sui juris shall be served as provided in this chapter or as provided in Code Section 15-9-17. (e) When personal service is required by this Code section, unless otherwise directed by the probate court, service may be made by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery if the petitioner so requests in the petition. The court shall cause a copy of the petition and the citation to be sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested and with delivery restricted to addressee only. If the return receipt is not signed by the addressee, dated at least ten 30 days before the date specified in the citation, except where shortened by the court upon good cause shown, and received by the court before the date specified in the citation for the filing of objections, service shall be made as otherwise required by this Code section." SECTION 1-65. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-4, relating to service where person or residence unknown or resides outside state, as follows: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2957 "53-11-4. (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the probate judge pursuant to Code Section 53-11-5, the provisions of this Code section shall apply in cases when a person to be served with notice of a proceeding covered by this chapter has a known current residence address outside this state, or whose current residence address is unknown. (b) Unless all such persons have known current residence addresses, the probate court shall order service of notice to be perfected by publication of the citation in the newspaper in which sheriff's advertisements are published in the county in which the petition is made. The citation shall be published once a week for four weeks prior to the date on which objections must be filed. The records of the court shall show the persons notified served with notice and the character of the such service of notice given. The published citation shall be directed to the person to be served with such notice. (c) If the current residence address of such a person is known, the court shall cause service shall of notice to be made by mailing by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, a copy of the petition and the citation. (d) When service of notice by publication is ordered by the court pursuant to this Code section, compliance with the provisions of this Code section relating to a person to be notified served with notice who is known but whose current residence address is unknown shall be equivalent to personal service of a copy of the petition and citation when the fact appears in the records of the court showing the persons notified served with notice and the character of the such service of notice given. In the case of a known person whose current residence address is unknown, that person's name shall appear in the records of the court, and such records shall show as to that person's confirm compliance with this Code section as to that person. In any case in which service of notice by publication is granted by the court, one order for service of notice by publication shall be sufficient and the published citation shall be directed as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section." SECTION 1-66. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-5, relating to additional service or notice, as follows: "53-11-5. On the motion of any party in interest or on its own motion, the The probate judge court may direct any additional service of citation or other notice or extend the time to respond with respect to any proceedings covered by this chapter as the judge may determine to be proper in the interests of due process and reasonable opportunity for any party or interest to be heard." SECTION 1-67. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-6, relating to waiver or acknowledgment of service or notice and consent to granting of relief or entry of order, as 2958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE follows: "53-11-6. (a) Service of citation or other notice may be waived or acknowledged before or after the filing of the petition. The waiver or acknowledgment shall be in a writing signed by the person to be served with notice or some person authorized by the person to be served with such notice, shall be sworn to or affirmed before the probate court or a notary public, and shall be filed with the probate court. (b) Except as otherwise prescribed by law, the written consent of a party to the granting of any relief or the entry of any order sought in a proceeding covered by this chapter, whether executed before or after the filing of the petition, shall constitute a waiver and acknowledgment of notice and service of notice of the proceedings, waiver of any other or further citation or service of notice, entry of appearance, answer admitting all allegations of fact set forth in the petition as true and correct, and consent to the granting of the relief or the order sought. (c) A person in military service, regardless of age, shall be permitted to make any waiver, acknowledgment, or consent described in this Code section." SECTION 1-68. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-9, relating to issuance of citation upon filing of petition, contents, and meaning, as follows: "53-11-9. (a) Upon the filing of a petition, a citation shall be issued by the court and addressed to the persons required to be served or entitled to with notice or who otherwise are to be served with notice; provided, however, that if all parties such persons have acknowledged service of notice and assented to the petition, no such citation need issue. The Such citation shall state that any objection must be made in writing and shall designate the date on or before which objections must be filed in the probate court. The Such citation also shall state whether the hearing will take place on a certain date or be specially scheduled for a later date. With respect to all proceedings under this title, the any such citation, if any, may state that if no objections are filed the petition may be granted without a hearing. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the words 'citation' and 'notice' shall have the same meaning unless the context otherwise requires. (c) Wherever appearing in this title with respect to proceedings in the probate court covered by this chapter: (1) The term 'service of notice,' 'given notice,' 'due notice,' 'notified,' and similar words and phrases of the same import shall mean service of petition and citation in a manner provided by applicable law, and shall include acknowledgment or waiver of such service and such service upon a guardian ad litem or other appropriate representative, unless the context otherwise requires; (2) The term 'the official county newspaper,' 'the newspaper in which sheriff's advertisements are published,' 'the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made,' 'the official newspaper of the county in which the personal MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2959 representative qualified,' and similar words and phrases of the same import shall mean the journal or newspaper qualified or designated as the official legal organ of the county of the probate court having jurisdiction in such proceeding pursuant to Code Section 9-13-142; (3) The term 'published,' 'publication,' 'service by publication,' 'notice shall be published,' and similar words and phrases of the same import shall mean publication in the official legal organ described in paragraph (2) of this subsection unless the context otherwise requires; (4) The term 'beneficiary' shall include devisee and legatee unless the context otherwise requires; (5) Any hearing called for in any proceeding shall be within the court's sound discretion and shall not be required if no caveat or objection is timely filed and thereafter maintained unless the context otherwise requires; and (6) Any requirement that no caveat or objection be filed: (A) Shall be satisfied by the dismissal or withdrawal of all caveats or objections so filed unless the context otherwise requires; and (B) May, in the court's sound discretion, be satisfied by the failure of any party served with notice to file a caveat or objection in a timely manner unless the context otherwise requires." SECTION 1-69. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-11-10, relating to date by which objections must be filed or on which hearing will be held, as follows: "53-11-10. (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or as shortened by the judge upon good cause shown or directed by the judge pursuant to Code Section 53-11-5 with respect to any particular proceeding, the date on or before which any objection person is required to be filed file any objection shall be not less fewer than ten 30 days after the date the such person is personally served with notice. For persons a person within the continental United States who are is served with notice by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed by such person shall not be less fewer than 13 30 days from the date of mailing of such service of notice; provided, however, that if a return receipt from any recipient is received by the court within 13 30 days from the such date of mailing of such service of notice, the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed by such recipient shall be ten 30 days from the date of receipt of such service of notice shown on such return receipt. For a person outside the continental United States who is served with notice by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed by such person shall not be less fewer than 30 days from the date the service of the citation is mailed by the court; provided, however, that if the return receipt from any such recipient is received by the court during such 30 day period the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed by such 2960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE recipient shall not be earlier than ten 30 days from the date of such recipient's receipt of such service of notice shown on such return receipt. For a person served with notice by publication, the date on or before which any objection is required to be filed shall be no sooner earlier than the first day of the week following such service by publication of citation once each week for four weeks. (b) Except as otherwise prescribed by law or directed by the judge with respect to any particular proceeding, the date on which any required hearing shall be held shall be the date by which any objection is required to be filed or such later date as the probate court may specify. When the matter is set for hearing on a date that was not specified in the citation, the probate court shall send serve by first-class mail a notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing to the petitioner and all parties who have served filed responses to the petition at the addresses given by them in their pleadings." SECTION 1-70. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-6, relating to jurisdiction, as follows: "53-12-6. (a) Trusts are peculiarly subjects of equity jurisdiction. Suits by or against a trustee which that sound at law may be filed in a court of law. (b) Actions concerning the construction, or administration, or internal affairs of a trust or for a court to take any actions authorized by the provisions of this chapter shall be maintained in superior court, except as otherwise provided in Code Section 15-9-127. (c) Any action by or against the trustee or to which the trustee is a party may be maintained in any court having jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section or in Code Section 15-9-127." SECTION 1-71. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-7, relating to when trust and chapter conflict, as follows: "53-12-7. (a) The effect of the provisions of this chapter may be varied by the trust instrument except: (1) As to any requirements relating to the creation and validity of express trusts as provided in Article 2 of this chapter; (2) As to the effect of the rules relating to spendthrift trusts as provided in Article 5 of this chapter; (3) As to the power of the beneficiaries to modify a trustee's compensation as provided in Code Section 53-12-210; (4) As to the duty of a trustee to administer the trust and to exercise discretionary powers in good faith as provided in Code Sections 53-12-240 and 53-12-260; (5) As to the effect of a provision relieving a trustee from liability as provided in Code Section 53-12-303; and MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2961 (6) As to the periods of limitation on actions as provided in Code Sections 53-12-45 and 53-12-307; and (7) As to the effect of the rules relating to trust directors as provided in Article 18 of this chapter. (b) Nothing in a trust instrument shall prohibit or limit a court from taking any actions authorized by the provisions of this chapter." SECTION 1-72. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-8, relating to notice to person permitted to bind another person, consent on behalf of another person, and representation of others, as follows: "53-12-8. (a) Notice to a person who may represent and bind another person under this Code section shall have the same effect as if notice were given directly to such other person. (b) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this Code section shall be binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to such representation before such consent would otherwise have become effective. Consent shall include, but shall not be limited to, an action related to the granting of powers to a trustee, modification or termination of a trust, a trustee's duty to report, entry into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement, a trustee's compensation, the conversion of a trust to a unitrust, the appointment, resignation, or removal of a trustee, and other similar actions. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 53-12-61, a person who under this Code section may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and give a binding consent on such settlor's behalf. (d) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under this Code section with respect to the termination or modification of a trust under Article 4 of this chapter. (e) To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the holder of a power of appointment and the persons represented with respect to the particular question or dispute, such holder may represent and bind persons whose interests are as permissible appointees, as takers in default, or are otherwise subject to the power. (f) To the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented or among those being represented with respect to a particular question or dispute: (1) A conservator may represent and bind the estate that the conservator controls; (2) A guardian may represent and bind his or her ward if a conservator of such ward's estate has not been appointed; (3) An agent having authority to act with respect to the particular question or dispute may represent and bind the principal; (4) A trustee may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust; (5) A trust director may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust on a question or dispute relating to the trust director's powers of direction; (6) A person designated in the trust instrument to receive notice and provide consent 2962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE on behalf of a beneficiary may represent and bind a beneficiary; (7) A personal representative of a decedent's estate may represent and bind persons interested in such estate; and (6)(8) An ancestor may represent and bind an ancestor's minor or unborn descendant if a conservator or guardian for such descendant has not been appointed. (g) Unless otherwise represented, a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable, may be represented by and bound by another having a substantially identical interest with respect to a particular question or dispute, but only to the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the person represented with respect to such particular question or dispute. (h) A person who on the date of determination would be eligible to receive distributions of income or principal from the trust upon the termination of the interests of all persons then currently eligible to receive distributions of income or principal may represent and bind contingent successor remainder beneficiaries, including, but not limited to, charitable entities, with respect to matters in which there is no conflict of interest between the representative and the persons represented with respect to a particular question or dispute. (i) A charitable entity may represent and bind another person and be represented by a person under this Code section in the same manner as an individual. (j) The representative of a person represented under this Code section may represent and bind any other person who could be represented under this Code section by the person being represented by the representative if the person being represented were living and sui juris, but only to the extent there is no conflict of interest between the representative and such other person or among those being represented with respect to a particular question or dispute. (i)(k) Any person whose interests would be affected may request that the court determine whether an interest is represented under this Code section or whether the representation is adequate. If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this Code section, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown and not reasonably ascertainable. A representative may be appointed to represent several persons or interests. A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, regardless of whether a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending. In making decisions, a representative may consider the general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family. (l) The interests of unascertainable charitable beneficiaries of a trust that is not a charitable trust shall be represented as provided in Code Section 53-12-174 for the beneficiaries under a charitable trust." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2963 SECTION 1-73. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-9, relating to "interested persons" defined and binding nonjudicial settlement agreement, as follows: "53-12-9. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'interested persons' means the trustee and all other persons whose consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement were the settlement to be approved by the court. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) (b) of this Code section, the interested persons trustee, any trust director, and all other persons whose interests would be affected may enter into a binding nonjudicial settlement agreement with respect to any matter involving a the trust. (c)(b) A nonjudicial settlement agreement: (1) Shall be valid only to the extent it does not violate a material purpose of the trust and includes terms and conditions that could be properly approved by the court under this Code section or other applicable law; and (2) Shall not be valid with respect to any modification or termination of a noncharitable an irrevocable trust when the settlor's consent would be required in order to achieve a binding settlement, if such settlement were to be approved by a court a proceeding to approve such modification or termination under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-61. (d)(c) The trustee, trust director, and any person whose interests would be affected by Any interested person may request the court approve a nonjudicial settlement agreement may request that the court approve such agreement, determine whether the representation as provided in Code Section 53-12-8 was adequate, or determine whether such agreement violates a material purpose of the trust, determine whether such agreement contains terms and conditions the court could have properly approved, or make any other similar determination. (e)(d) A nonjudicial settlement An agreement entered into in accordance with this Code section shall be final and binding on the interested persons all parties to such agreement, including individuals not sui juris, unborn beneficiaries, and persons unknown who are represented by a person who may represent and bind such parties under Code Section 53-12-8, as if ordered by a court with competent jurisdiction over the trust, the trust property, and the interested persons parties. (e) Entering into or petitioning a court regarding a nonjudicial settlement agreement under this Code section shall not constitute a violation of a condition in terrorem under Code Section 53-12-22." SECTION 1-74. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-22, relating to trust purposes and conditions in terrorem, as follows: "53-12-22. (a) A trust may be created for any lawful purpose. (b) A condition in terrorem shall be void unless there is a direction in the trust 2964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE instrument as to the disposition of the property if the condition in terrorem is violated, in which event the direction in the trust instrument shall be carried out, except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section. (c) A condition in terrorem shall not be enforceable against an individual for: (1) Bringing an action for interpretation or enforcement of a trust instrument; (2) Bringing an action for an accounting, for removal, or for other relief against a trustee; or (3) Entering into a settlement agreement." SECTION 1-75. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-60, relating to reformation to correct mistakes, as follows: "53-12-60. (a) If it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that the trust provisions were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement, the court may reform the trust provisions, even if unambiguous, to conform the provisions to the settlor's intention. (b) A petition for reformation may be filed by the trustee, any trust director, or any beneficiary or, in the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, the personal representative of the settlor's estate. (c) Notice of a petition for reformation of the trust shall be given to the trustee, any trust director, and all qualified beneficiaries." SECTION 1-76. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-61, relating to power to direct modification, consolidation, division, or termination; petition to modify or terminate noncharitable irrevocable trust; proceeding to approve proposed modification or termination; and distribution of trust property under order for termination, as follows: "53-12-61. (a) The trust instrument may confer upon a trustee or other person a power to modify, consolidate, divide, or terminate the trust without court approval. (b) During the settlor's lifetime, the court shall approve a petition to modify or terminate a noncharitable an irrevocable trust, even if the modification or termination is inconsistent with a material purpose of the trust, if the settlor and all the qualified beneficiaries consent to such modification or termination and the trustee has received notice of the proposed modification or termination. A settlor's power to consent to such trust's modification or termination may be exercised by: (1) An agent under a power of attorney only to the extent expressly authorized by the power of attorney and the terms provisions of the trust; (2) The settlor's conservator with the approval of the court supervising the conservatorship if an agent is not so authorized; or (3) The settlor's guardian with the approval of the court supervising the guardianship if an agent is not so authorized and a conservator has not been appointed. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2965 (c) Following the settlor's death the court shall approve a petition to: (1) Modify a noncharitable an irrevocable trust if all the qualified beneficiaries consent, the trustee has received notice of the proposed modification, and the court concludes that modification is not inconsistent with any material purpose of such trust; and (2) Terminate a noncharitable an irrevocable trust if all the qualified beneficiaries consent, the trustee has received notice of the proposed termination, and the court concludes that continuance of such trust is not necessary to achieve any material purpose of such trust. (d) The court may, upon petition: (1) Modify the trust if, owing to circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification would further the purposes of such trust; (2) Modify the administrative provisions of a trust if continuation of such trust under its existing provisions would impair such trust's administration; (3) Modify the trust by the appointment of an additional trustee or special fiduciary if such appointment is necessary or helpful to the administration of such trust; (4) Modify the trust to achieve the settlor's tax objectives, with such modification to have either prospective or retroactive effect; (5) Order the division of a single trust into two or more trusts or the consolidation of two or more trusts, whether created by the same or different trust instruments or by the same or different persons, into a single trust if the division or consolidation would be helpful to the administration of such trust or trusts; or (6) Terminate a trust and order distribution of the trust property if the: (A) Costs of administration are such that the continuance of such trust, the establishment of such trust if it is to be established, or the distribution from a probate estate would defeat or substantially impair the purposes of such trust; (B) Purpose of such trust has been fulfilled or become illegal or impossible to fulfill; or (C) Continuance of such trust would impair the accomplishment of the purposes of such trust. (e) A proceeding to approve a proposed modification or termination under this Code section may be commenced by a trustee, trust director, or beneficiary. A proceeding to approve a proposed modification or termination under subsection (b) of this Code section may be commenced by a trustee, trust director, beneficiary, or settlor. In the case of an unfunded testamentary trust, a petition for modification or termination under this Code section may be filed by the personal representative of the settlor's estate. (f) No later than 30 days after filing the petition for modification or termination, notice Notice of a petition to modify or terminate a trust under subsection (d) of this Code section shall be given to the settlor, if living, the trustee, any trust director, all the qualified beneficiaries, any holder of a power of appointment over the trust property, and such other persons as the court may direct. (g) The court may modify or terminate a trust as provided in this Code section regardless of whether it contains spendthrift provisions or other similar protective 2966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provisions. (h) An order under subsection (d) of this Code section shall conform as nearly as practicable to the intention of the settlor. (i) Distribution of the trust property under an order for termination shall be made to or among the current beneficiaries and the vested remainder beneficiaries, or, if there are no vested remainder beneficiaries, among the current beneficiaries and the contingent remainder beneficiaries. The order shall specify the appropriate share, if any, of each current and remainder beneficiary who is to share in the proceeds of the trust so as to conform as nearly as practicable to the intention of the settlor. The order may direct that the interest of a minor beneficiary, or any portion thereof, be converted into qualifying property and distributed to a custodian pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 44, 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act.' (j) For purposes of this chapter, modification of a trust includes the consolidation or division of a trust. (k) Subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section shall not apply to charitable trusts. (l) Petitioning for or consenting to a modification or termination under this Code section shall not constitute a violation of a condition in terrorem under Code Section 53-12-22. (m)(1)(A) Unless the trustee: (i) Expressly waives notice in a writing signed by the trustee, notice to the trustee under subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section shall be given by delivery of a copy of the petition by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested and with delivery restricted to addressee only at least 31 days before the entry of an order granting the petition; and (ii) Expressly waives notice and assents to the petition in a writing signed by the trustee, the trustee shall have standing to intervene as a matter of right pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 9-11-24 and to file a caveat or objection to the petition showing that one or more of the applicable requirements of subsection (b) or (c) of this Code section has or have not been satisfied, provided that the trustee must file any such pleadings provided by this division not more than 30 days following the express written waiver of notice by the trustee or delivery of notice to the trustee as provided in division (i) of this subparagraph or by such later date as the court may direct pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection. (B) Unless a person to be given notice under subsection (f) of this Code section: (i) Expressly waives notice in a writing signed by such person, such notice shall be given by delivery of a copy of the petition by certified or registered mail or statutory overnight delivery with return receipt requested at least 31 days before the entry of an order granting the petition; (ii) Expressly waives notice and assents to the petition in a writing signed by such person, such person shall have standing to intervene as a matter of right pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of Code Section 9-11-24 and to file a caveat or objection to the petition showing that one or more of the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2967 applicable requirements of subsection (d) of this Code section has or have not been satisfied, provided that such person must file any such pleadings provided by this division not more than 30 days following the express written waiver of notice by such person or delivery of notice to such person as provided in division (i) of this subparagraph or by such later date as the court may direct pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and further provided that such person is the settlor, the trustee, a trust director, a qualified beneficiary, or the holder of a power of appointment over the trust property; and (iii) Expressly waives notice and assents to the petition in a writing signed by such person, such person may file a motion for permissive intervention pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of Code Section 9-11-24 and a caveat or objection to the petition showing that one or more of the applicable requirements of subsection (d) of this Code section has or have not been satisfied, provided that such person must file any such pleadings provided by this division not more than 30 days following the express written waiver of notice by such person or delivery of notice to such person as provided in division (i) of this subparagraph or by such later date as the court may direct pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and further provided that the court shall deny such motion for permissive intervention and dismiss such caveat or objection unless such person satisfactorily demonstrates to the court that he or she is a person whose interests would be affected directly and adversely by the grant of the petition. (2)(A) The petitioner shall certify to the court that notice has been waived or given in compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection in a writing signed by the petitioner or by counsel for the petitioner and filed with the clerk to which all applicable executed waivers and return receipts are attached as exhibits. (B) The court may direct any additional notice or extend the time to respond to a petition under this Code section as the judge may determine to be proper in the interests of due process and reasonable opportunity for any affected person or interest to be heard. (n) The court may, in its sound discretion, conduct a hearing on a petition under this Code section, but such hearing shall not be required if no caveat or objection is timely filed by a person having standing under division (m)(1)(A)(ii) or (m)(1)(B)(ii) of this Code section or by a person granted permission to intervene by the court pursuant to division (m)(1)(B)(iii) of this Code section." SECTION 1-77. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-62, relating to power of trustee to invade principal of original trust, as follows: "53-12-62. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Original trust' refers to the trust from which principal is being distributed. (2) 'Second trust' refers to the trust to which assets are being distributed from the 2968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE original trust, whether a separate trust or an amended version of the original trust. (b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'current beneficiary' means a person who, on the date of distribution to the second trust, is a distributee or permissible distributee of trust income or principal. (2) Unless the original trust instrument expressly provides otherwise, a trustee, other than a person who contributed property to the trust, with authority to invade the principal of the original trust to make distributions to or for the benefit of one or more of the beneficiaries may also, independently or with court approval, exercise such authority by distributing all or part of the principal of the original trust to a trustee of a second trust; provided, however, that the second trust shall not include as a: (A) Current beneficiary any person that is not a current beneficiary of income or principal of the original trust; or (B) Beneficiary any person that is not a beneficiary of the original trust. (c) Except as provided in this Code section, a trustee may exercise the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section without the consent of the settlor or the beneficiaries of the original trust if such trustee provides written notice of such trustee's decision to exercise the power to such settlor, if living, any trust director, and those persons then entitled to annual reports from the trustee of the original trust under subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-243, taking into account the provisions of the original trust and subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 53-12243. Such notice shall: (1) Describe the manner in which such trustee intends to exercise such power; (2) Specify the date such trustee proposes to distribute to the second trust; and (3) Be delivered at least 60 30 days before the proposed distribution to the second trust. (d) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be by an instrument in writing, signed and acknowledged by the trustee, and filed with the records of the original trust. (e) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall not extend the permissible period of the rule against perpetuities that applies to such original trust. (f) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section by a trustee who is also a beneficiary shall be subject to the limitations of Code Section 53-12-270. (g) This Code section shall not be construed to abridge the right of any trustee who has a power of invasion to distribute property in further trust that arises under any other law or under common law, and nothing in this Code section shall be construed to imply that the common law does not permit the exercise of a power to invade the principal of a trust in the manner authorized under subsection (b) of this Code section. (g)(h) A second trust may confer a power of appointment upon a beneficiary of the original trust to whom or for the benefit of whom the trustee has the power to distribute the principal of such original trust. For purposes of this subsection, the permissible appointees of the power of appointment conferred upon a beneficiary may include MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2969 persons who are not beneficiaries of such original trust or second trust. (h)(i) If any contribution to the original trust qualified for the annual exclusion under Section 2503(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, the marital deduction under Section 2056(a) or 2523(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or the charitable deduction under Section 170(a), 642(c), 2055(a), or 2522(a) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, is a direct skip qualifying for treatment under Section 2642(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, or qualified for any other specific tax benefit that would be lost by the existence of the authorized trustee's authority under subsection (b) of this Code section for income, gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer tax purposes under the federal Internal Revenue Code, then the authorized trustee shall not have the power to distribute the principal of a trust pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section in a manner that would prevent the contribution to the original trust from qualifying for such exclusion, deduction, or other tax benefit or would reduce such exclusion, deduction, or other tax benefit that was originally claimed with respect to such contribution. (i)(j) The exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following limitations: (1) The second trust need not qualify as a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes, even if the original trust does qualify as a grantor trust, except that if such original trust qualifies as a grantor trust because of the application of Section 672(f)(2)(A) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, such second trust may not include or omit a term that, if included in or omitted from the original trust instrument, would have prevented such original trust from qualifying under such section; (2) Unless the settlor objects in a writing delivered to the trustee before the date the trustee proposes to distribute from the original trust to the second trust, such The second trust may qualify as a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes, even if the such original trust does not so qualify, except that if such original trust does not so qualify and such second trust will so qualify, in whole or in part, with respect to the settlor, such second trust shall grant such settlor or another person a power that would cause such second trust to cease to be a grantor trust for federal income tax purposes unless such settlor objects in a writing delivered to the trustee before the date the trustee proposes to distribute from such original trust to such second trust; and (3) When both the original trust and the second trust qualify as grantor trusts for federal income tax purposes and such original trust grants the settlor or another person the power to cause such original trust to cease to be a grantor trust, such second trust shall grant an equivalent power to the settlor or another person unless such settlor objects in a writing delivered to the trustee before the date the trustee proposes to distribute from such original trust to such second trust. (j)(k) During any period when the original trust owns stock in a Subchapter 'S' corporation as defined in Section 1361(a)(1) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018, an authorized trustee shall not exercise a power authorized 2970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE by subsection (b) of this Code section to distribute part or all of the stock of the Subchapter 'S' corporation to a second trust that is not a permitted shareholder under Section 1361(c)(2) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as it existed on February 1, 2018. (k)(l) A trustee or other person that reasonably relies on the validity of a distribution of property of the original trust to the second trust under subsection (b) of this Code section or any other law or common law shall not be liable for any action or failure to act as a result of such reliance. (l)(m) This Code section shall not create or imply a duty for a trustee or trust director to exercise a power conferred by this Code section. (m)(n) If exercise of the power to invade the principal of the original trust would be effective under subsection (b) of this Code section except that the second trust in part does not comply with this Code section, such exercise of the power shall be effective, a provision in such second trust that is not permitted under this Code section shall be void to the extent necessary to comply with this Code section, and a provision required by this Code section to be in such second trust that is not contained in such second trust shall be deemed to be included in such second trust to the extent necessary to comply with this Code section. (n)(o) The settlor of the original trust shall be deemed to be the settlor of the second trust with respect to the portion of the principal of the original trust subject to the exercise of the power to invade the principal of such original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section. (o)(p) A debt, liability, or other obligation enforceable against property of the original trust shall be enforceable to the same extent against the property when held by the second trust after exercise of the power to invade the principal of such original trust under subsection (b) of this Code section. (q) This Code section shall apply to any trust the meaning and effect of whose trust provisions are determined by the law of this state. (p)(r) This Code section shall not apply to a trust held solely for charitable purposes trusts." SECTION 1-78. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-81, relating to limitations on creditors' rights to discretionary distributions, as follows: "53-12-81. A transferee or creditor of a beneficiary shall not compel the trustee or a trust director to pay any amount that is payable only in the trustee's discretion of the trustee or trust director regardless of whether the discretion is expressed in the form of a standard of distribution, including, but not limited to, health, education, maintenance, and support, and whether such trustee or trust director is also a beneficiary. This Code section shall not apply to the extent of the proportion of trust property attributable to the beneficiary's contribution." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2971 SECTION 1-79. Said title 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)(1) As used in this subsection, the term 'creditor' means: (A) With respect to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, those creditors of a settlor whose claims against the property of the trust are governed by this article, including those creditors identified in subsection (d) of Code Section 53-12-80; and (B) With respect to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, those claimants whose claims against the property of the settlor's estate are governed by Article 4 of Chapter 7 of this title, including those claimants identified in Code Section 53-7-40. (2) Regardless of whether Whether or not the trust instrument contains a spendthrift provision, the following rules shall apply: (1)(A) During the lifetime of the settlor, the property of a revocable trust shall be subject to claims of the settlor's creditors; (2)(B) With respect to an irrevocable trust: (A)(i) Creditors or assignees of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit during the settlor's life or that could have been distributed to or for the 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 settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that settlor's contribution; and (B)(ii) 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 instrument or any other law, to make a distribution to or for the benefit of a settlor for the purpose of reimbursing the settlor in an amount equal to any income taxes payable on any portion of the trust principal and income that is treated as the settlor's individual income under applicable law shall not be considered an amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit during the settlor's life or that could have been distributed to or for the settlor's benefit immediately prior to the settlor's death; and (3)(C) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the settlor's right to direct the source from which liabilities shall be paid, the: (i) The property of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death or had become irrevocable as a result of the settlor's incapacity shall be subject to claims of the settlor's creditors of the settlor's estate to the extent the settlor's probate estate is inadequate.; and (ii) Payments that would not be subject to the claims of the settlor's creditors of the settlor's estate if made by way of beneficiary designation to persons other than the settlor's estate shall not be made subject to such claims by virtue of this Code 2972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 1-80. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-170, relating to definition and charitable purposes, as follows: "53-12-170. (a) A charitable trust is a trust in which the settlor provides that the trust property shall be used exclusively for charitable purposes. (b) Charitable purposes shall include: (1) The relief of poverty; (2) The advancement of education; (3) The advancement of ethics and religion; (4) The advancement of health; (5) The advancement of science and the arts and humanities; (6) The protection and preservation of the environment; (7) The improvement, maintenance, or repair of cemeteries, other places of disposition of human remains, and memorials; (8) The prevention of cruelty to animals; (9) Governmental purposes; and (10) Other similar subjects having for their object the relief of human suffering or the promotion of human civilization. (c) If the settlor provides for both charitable and noncharitable purposes, the provisions relating to the charitable purposes shall be governed by this article." SECTION 1-81. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-210, relating to compensation of trustee, as follows: "53-12-210. (a) Trustees shall be compensated in accordance with either the trust instrument or any MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2973 separate written agreement between the trustee and the settlor. After the settlor's death or incapacity or while the trust is irrevocable, the trust instrument or the agreement relating to such trustee's compensation may be modified as follows: (1) The trustee and all All qualified beneficiaries may by unanimous consent modify the trust instrument or agreement relating to the trustee's compensation without receiving the approval of any court; and or (2) By petition pursuant to Code Section 53-12-61. (b) If there is no provision for trustee compensation in the trust instrument and there is no separate written agreement between the trustee and the settlor relating to such trustee's compensation, a separate written agreement relating to such trustee's compensation may be entered into between such trustee and the qualified beneficiaries as follows: (1) The trustee and all All qualified beneficiaries may by unanimous consent enter into an agreement relating to such trustee's compensation without receiving the approval of any court; or (2) Any qualified beneficiary may petition the court to approve an agreement relating to such trustee's compensation. Such petition shall be served upon all qualified beneficiaries. (c) In cases other than those described in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, the trustee shall be entitled to compensation as follows: (1) With respect to a corporate trustee, its published fee schedule, provided that such fees are reasonable under the circumstances; and (2) With respect to an individual trustee: (A) One percent of cash and the fair market value of any other principal asset received upon the initial funding of the trust and at such time as additional principal assets are received; and (B) An annual fee calculated in accordance with the following schedule based upon the cash and the market value of the other principal assets valued as of the last day of the trust accounting year prorated based on the length of service by such trustee during that year: If the cash and market value of the other principal assets are: Annual fee: $500,000.00 or less 1.75 percent of the cash and market value of the other principal assets. More than $500,000.00 but less not $8,750.00 plus 1.25 percent of the more than $1 million excess over $500,000.00. More than $1 million but less not more than $2 million $15,000.00 plus 1.00 percent of the excess over $1 million. More than $2 million but less not more than $5 million $25,000.00 plus 0.85 percent of the excess over $2 million. 2974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE More than $5 million $50,500.00 plus 0.50 percent of the excess over $5 million." SECTION 1-82. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-241, relating to duty of prudent administration, as follows: "53-12-241. (a) In administering a trust, the trustee shall exercise the judgment and care of a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters, considering the purposes, provisions, distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. (b) A trustee who invests and manages trust assets owes a duty to the beneficiaries of the trust to comply with the prudent investor rule set forth in Article 16 of this chapter." SECTION 1-83. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-243, relating to duty to provide reports and accounts, as follows: "53-12-243. (a) On reasonable request by any qualified beneficiary, the trustee shall provide the qualified beneficiary with a report of information, to the extent relevant to that beneficiary's interest, about the assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements of the trust, the acts of the trustee, and the particulars relating to the administration of such trust, including the trust provisions that describe or affect such beneficiary's interest. (b)(1) A trustee shall account at least annually, at the termination of the trust, and upon a change of trustees to each qualified beneficiary of an irrevocable trust to whom income is required or authorized in the trustee's discretion to be distributed currently, and to any person who may revoke the trust. At the termination of the trust, the trustee shall also account to each remainder beneficiary. Upon a change of trustees, the trustee shall also account to the successor trustee. In full satisfaction of this obligation, the trustee may deliver the accounting to the guardian or conservator of any qualified beneficiary who is not sui juris. (2) An accounting furnished to a qualified beneficiary pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall contain a statement of receipts and disbursements of principal and income that have occurred during the last complete fiscal year of the trust or since the last accounting to that beneficiary and a statement of the assets and liabilities of the trust as of the end of the accounting period. (c) A trustee shall not be required to report information or account to a qualified beneficiary who has waived in writing the right to a report or accounting and has not withdrawn that waiver. (d) Subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section and the common law duty of the trustee to keep the beneficiaries of the trust reasonably informed of the trust and its administration shall not apply to the extent that the terms provisions of the trust provide otherwise or the settlor of the trust directs otherwise in a writing delivered to the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2975 trustee. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall affect the power of a court to require or excuse an accounting." SECTION 1-84. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-261, relating to powers of trustee and limitation based on fiduciary duties, as follows: "53-12-261. (a) A trustee of an express trust, without court authorization, shall be authorized to exercise: (1) Powers conferred by the trust instrument; and (2) Except as limited by the trust instrument: (A) All powers over the trust property that an unmarried competent owner has over individually owned property; (B) Any other powers appropriate to achieve the proper investment, management, and distribution of the trust property; and (C) Any other powers conferred by this chapter. (b) Without limiting the authority conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section, a trustee of an express trust, without court authorization, shall be authorized: (1) To sell, exchange, grant options upon, partition, or otherwise dispose of any property or interest therein which the fiduciary may hold from time to time, at public or private sale or otherwise, with or without warranties or representations, upon such terms and conditions, including credit, and for such consideration as the fiduciary deems advisable and to transfer and convey the property or interest therein which is at the disposal of the fiduciary, in fee simple absolute or otherwise, free of all trust. The party dealing with the fiduciary shall not be under a duty to follow the proceeds or other consideration received; (2) To invest and reinvest in any property which the fiduciary deems advisable, including, but not limited to, common or preferred stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other securities, in or outside the United States; insurance contracts on the life of any beneficiary or of any person in whom a beneficiary has an insurable interest or in annuity contracts for any beneficiary; any real or personal property; investment trusts, including the securities of or other interests in any open-end or closed-end management investment company or investment trust registered under the federal Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. Section 80a-1, et seq.; and participations in common trust funds; (3) To the extent and upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of time as the fiduciary shall deem necessary or advisable, to continue or participate in the operation of any business or other enterprise, whatever its form or organization, including, but not limited to, the power: (A) To effect incorporation, dissolution, or other change in the form of the organization of the business or enterprise; (B) To dispose of any interest therein or acquire the interest of others therein; (C) To contribute or invest additional capital thereto or to lend money thereto in 2976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE any such case upon such terms and conditions as the fiduciary shall approve from time to time; and (D) To determine whether the liabilities incurred in the conduct of the business are to be chargeable solely to the part of the property held by the fiduciary set aside for use in the business or to the property held by the fiduciary as a whole. In all cases in which the fiduciary is required to file accounts in any court or in any other public office, it shall not be necessary to itemize receipts, disbursements, and distributions of property; but it shall be sufficient for the fiduciary to show in the account a single figure or consolidation of figures, and the fiduciary shall be permitted to account for money and property received from the business and any payments made to the business in lump sum without itemization; (4) To form a corporation or other entity and to transfer, assign, and convey to the corporation or entity all or any part of the property held by the fiduciary in exchange for the stock, securities, or obligations of or other interests in any such corporation or entity and to continue to hold the stock, securities, obligations, and interests; (5) To continue any farming operation and to do any and all things deemed advisable by the fiduciary in the management and maintenance of the farm and the production and marketing of crops and dairy, poultry, livestock, orchard, and forest products, including, but not limited to, the power: (A) To operate the farm with hired labor, tenants, or sharecroppers; (B) To lease or rent the farm for cash or for a share of the crops; (C) To purchase or otherwise acquire farm machinery, equipment, and livestock; (D) To construct, repair, and improve farm buildings of all kinds needed, in the fiduciary's judgment, for the operation of the farm; (E) To make or obtain loans or advances at the prevailing rate or rates of interest for farm purposes, such as for production, harvesting, or marketing; or for the construction, repair, or improvement of farm buildings; or for the purchase of farm machinery, equipment, or livestock; (F) To employ approved soil conservation practices, in order to conserve, improve, and maintain the fertility and productivity of the soil; (G) To protect, manage, and improve the timber and forest on the farm and to sell the timber and forest products when it is to the best interest of the persons to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care; (H) To ditch, dam, and drain damp or wet fields and areas of the farm when and where needed; (I) To engage in the production of livestock, poultry, or dairy products and to construct such fences and buildings and to plant pastures and crops as may be necessary to carry on such operations; (J) To market the products of the farm; and (K) In general, to employ good husbandry in the farming operation; (6) To manage real property: (A) To improve, manage, protect, and subdivide any real property; (B) To dedicate, or withdraw from dedication, parks, streets, highways, or alleys; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2977 (C) To terminate any subdivision or part thereof; (D) To borrow money for the purposes authorized by this paragraph for the periods of time and upon the terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, and renewals as the fiduciary shall deem advisable and to mortgage or otherwise encumber the property or part thereof, whether in possession or reversion; (E) To lease the property or part thereof, the lease to commence at the present or in the future, upon the terms and conditions, including options to renew or purchase, and for the period or periods of time as the fiduciary deems advisable even though the period or periods may extend beyond the duration of the estate or trust; (F) To make gravel, sand, oil, gas, and other mineral leases, contracts, licenses, conveyances, or grants of every nature and kind which are lawful in the jurisdiction in which the property lies; (G) To manage and improve timber and forests on the property, to sell the timber and forest products, and to make grants, leases, and contracts with respect thereto; (H) To modify, renew, or extend leases; (I) To employ agents to rent and collect rents; (J) To create easements and to release, convey, or assign any right, title, or interest with respect to any easement on the property or part thereof; (K) To erect, repair, or renovate any building or other improvement on the property and to remove or demolish any building or other improvement in whole or in part; and (L) To deal with the property and every part thereof in all other ways and for such other purposes or considerations as it would be lawful for any person owning the same to deal with such property either in the same or in different ways from those specified elsewhere in this paragraph; (7) To lease personal property held by the fiduciary or part thereof, the lease to commence at the present or in the future, upon the terms and conditions, including options to renew or purchase, and for the period or periods of time as the fiduciary deems advisable even though the period or periods may extend beyond the duration of the estate or trust; (8)(A) To pay debts, taxes, assessments, compensation of the fiduciary, and other expenses incurred in the collection, care, administration, and protection of the property held by the fiduciary; and (B) To pay from the estate or trust all charges that the fiduciary deems necessary or appropriate to comply with laws regulating environmental conditions and to remedy or ameliorate any such conditions which the fiduciary determines adversely affect the property held by the fiduciary or otherwise are liabilities of the estate or trust and to apportion all such charges among the several bequests and trusts and the interests of the beneficiaries in such manner as the fiduciary deems fair, prudent, and equitable under the circumstances; (9) To receive additional property from any source and to administer the additional property as a portion of the appropriate estate or trust under the management of the fiduciary, provided that the fiduciary shall not be required to receive the property 2978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE without the fiduciary's consent; (10) In dealing with one or more fiduciaries of the estate or any trust created by the decedent or the settlor or any spouse or child of the decedent or settlor and irrespective of whether the fiduciary is a personal representative or trustee of such other estate or trust: (A) To sell real or personal property of the estate or trust to such fiduciary or to exchange such property with such fiduciary upon such terms and conditions as to sale price, terms of payment, and security as shall seem advisable to the fiduciary; and the fiduciary shall be under no duty to follow the proceeds of any such sale; and (B) To borrow money from the estate or trust for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, renewals, and securities as the fiduciary shall deem advisable for the purpose of paying debts of the decedent or settlor, taxes, the costs of the administration of the estate or trust, and like charges against the estate or trust or any part thereof or of discharging any other liabilities of the estate or trust and to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber such portion of the estate or trust as may be required to secure the loan and to renew existing loans; (11) To borrow money for such periods of time and upon such terms and conditions as to rates, maturities, renewals, and security as the fiduciary shall deem advisable for the purpose of paying debts, taxes, or other charges against the estate or trust or any part thereof and to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber such portion of the property held by the fiduciary as may be required to secure the loan and to renew existing loans either as maker or endorser; (12) To make loans out of the property held by the fiduciary, including loans to a beneficiary on terms and conditions the fiduciary considers to be fair and reasonable under the circumstances, and the fiduciary has a lien on future distributions for repayment of those loans; (13) To vote shares of stock or other ownership interests held by the fiduciary, in person or by proxy, with or without power of substitution; (14) To hold a security in the name of a nominee or in other form without disclosure of the fiduciary relationship, so that title to the security may pass by delivery; but the fiduciary shall be liable for any act of the nominee in connection with the security so held; (15) To exercise all options, rights, and privileges to convert stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property into other stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property; to subscribe for other or additional stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property; and to hold the stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages, or other property so acquired as investments of the estate or trust so long as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; (16) To unite with other owners of property similar to any which may be held at any time by the fiduciary, in carrying out any plan for the consolidation or merger, dissolution or liquidation, foreclosure, lease, or sale of the property or the incorporation or reincorporation, reorganization, or readjustment of the capital or financial structure of any corporation, company, or association the securities of which MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2979 may form any portion of an estate or trust; to become and serve as a member of a shareholders' or bondholders' protective committee; to deposit securities in accordance with any plan agreed upon; to pay any assessments, expenses, or sums of money that may be required for the protection or furtherance of the interest of the beneficiaries to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care with reference to any such plan; and to receive as investments of the estate or trust any securities issued as a result of the execution of such plan; (17) To adjust the interest rate from time to time on any obligation, whether secured or unsecured, constituting a part of the estate or trust; (18) To continue any obligation, whether secured or unsecured, upon and after maturity, with or without renewal or extension, upon such terms as the fiduciary shall deem advisable, without regard to the value of the security, if any, at the time of the continuance; (19) To foreclose, as an incident to the collection of any bond, note, or other obligation, any deed to secure debt or any mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien securing the bond, note, or other obligation and to bid in the property at the foreclosure sale or to acquire the property by deed from the mortgagor or obligor without foreclosure; and to retain the property so bid in or taken over without foreclosure; (20) To carry such insurance coverage as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; (21) To collect, receive, and issue receipts for rents, issues, profits, and income of the estate or trust; (22)(A) To compromise, adjust, mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise deal with and settle claims involving the fiduciary or the property held by the fiduciary; (B) To compromise, adjust, mediate, arbitrate, bring or defend actions on, abandon, or otherwise deal with and settle claims in favor of or against the estate or trust as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; the fiduciary's decision shall be conclusive between the fiduciary and the beneficiaries to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care and the person against or for whom the claim is asserted, in the absence of fraud by such persons and, in the absence of fraud, bad faith, or gross negligence of the fiduciary, shall be conclusive between the fiduciary and the beneficiaries to whom the fiduciary owes a duty of care; and (C) To compromise all debts, the collection of which are doubtful, belonging to the estate or trust when such settlements will advance the interests of those represented; (23) To employ and compensate, out of income or principal or both and in such proportion as the fiduciary shall deem advisable, persons deemed by the fiduciary needful to advise or assist in the administration of the estate or trust, including, but not limited to, agents, accountants, brokers, attorneys at law, attorneys in fact, investment brokers, rental agents, realtors, appraisers, and tax specialists; and to do so without liability for any neglect, omission, misconduct, or default of the any such agent or representative, provided such person was selected and retained with due care on the part of the fiduciary; provided, however, that, if an attorney in fact is appointed by a power of attorney to which Chapter 6B of Title 10 is applicable under Code 2980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 10-6B-81, the exercise of the fiduciary powers of the trustee by the attorney in fact shall be subject to Code Section 10-6B-40; (24) To acquire, receive, hold, and retain undivided the principal of several trusts created by a single trust instrument until division shall become necessary in order to make distributions; to hold, manage, invest, reinvest, and account for the several shares or parts of shares by appropriate entries in the fiduciary's books of account and to allocate to each share or part of share its proportionate part of all receipts and expenses; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not defer the vesting in possession of any share or part of share of the trust; (25) To set up proper and reasonable reserves for taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, depreciation, obsolescence, amortization, depletion of mineral or timber properties, repairs, improvements, and general maintenance of buildings or other property out of rents, profits, or other income received; (26) To value property held by the fiduciary and to distribute such property in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, in divided or undivided interests, as the fiduciary finds to be most practical and in the best interest of the distributees, the fiduciary being able to distribute types of assets differently among the distributees; (27) To transfer money or other property distributable to a beneficiary who is under age 21, an adult for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed, or an adult who the fiduciary reasonably believes is incapacitated by distributing such money or property directly to the beneficiary or applying it for the beneficiary's benefit, or by: (A) Distributing it to the beneficiary's conservator or, if the beneficiary does not have a conservator, the beneficiary's guardian; (B) Distributing it to the beneficiary's custodian under 'The Georgia Transfers to Minors Act' or similar state law and, for that purpose, creating a custodianship and designating a custodian; (C) Distributing it to the beneficiary's custodial trustee under the Uniform Custodial Trust Act as enacted in another state and, for that purpose, creating a custodial trust; or (D) Distributing it to any other person, whether or not appointed guardian or conservator by any court, who shall, in fact, have the care and custody of the person of the beneficiary. The fiduciary shall not be under any duty to see to the application of the distributions so made if the fiduciary exercised due care in the selection of the person, including the beneficiary, to whom the payments were made; and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance to the fiduciary; (28) To determine: (A) What is principal and what is income of any estate or trust and to allocate or apportion receipts and expenses, as between principal and income, in the exercise of the fiduciary's discretion and, by way of illustration and not limitation of the fiduciary's discretion, to charge premiums on securities purchased at a premium against principal or income or partly against each; (B) Whether to apply stock dividends and other noncash dividends to income or MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2981 principal or to apportion them as the fiduciary shall deem advisable; and (C) What expenses, costs, and taxes, other than estate, inheritance, and succession taxes and other governmental charges, shall be charged against principal or income or apportioned between principal and income and in what proportions; and (29) To make, modify, and execute contracts and other instruments, under seal or otherwise, as the fiduciary deems advisable; and (30) To serve without making and filing inventory and appraisement, without filing any annual or other returns or reports to any court, and without giving bond; but a personal representative shall furnish to the income beneficiaries, at least annually, a statement of receipts and disbursements. (c) The exercise of a power shall be subject to the fiduciary duties prescribed by this chapter title. (d) If a testator incorporates by reference into a will or a probate court grants to a personal representative any or all of the powers contained in this Code section, then as: (1) As used in this Code section, the term: (1)(A) 'Beneficiary' includes a distributee of the estate; (2)(B) 'Trust' includes the estate held by the personal representative; and (3)(C) 'Trustee' or 'fiduciary' includes the personal representative; and (2) A conferral upon a personal representative of the powers provided by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not authorize such personal representative to bind the estate by any warranty in any conveyance or contract in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 53-8-14." SECTION 1-85. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-263, relating to incorporation of powers by reference, as follows: "53-12-263. (a) By an expressed intention of the testator or settlor contained in a will or in a trust instrument in writing whereby an express trust is created, any or all of the powers or any portion thereof enumerated in this part, as they exist at the time of the signing of the will by the testator or at the time of the signing by the first settlor who signs the trust instrument, may be, by appropriate reference made thereto, incorporated in the will or other written instrument with the same effect as though such language were set forth verbatim in the trust instrument. (b) At any time after the execution of a revocable trust, the settlor or anyone who is authorized by the trust instrument to modify the trust may incorporate any or all of the powers or any portion thereof enumerated in this part, as they exist at the time of the incorporation. (c) Incorporation of one or more of the powers contained in this part, by reference to the appropriate portion of Code Section 53-12-261, shall be in addition to and not in limitation of the common-law or statutory powers of the fiduciary. (d)(1) A provision in any will or trust instrument which incorporates powers by citation to Georgia Laws 1973, page 846; Code 1933, Section 108-1204 (Harrison); 2982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE former Code Section 53-12-232 or 53-15-3; or Code Section 15-12-261 53-12-261, which were in effect at the time the trust was created and which was valid under the law in existence at the time the will was signed by the testator or at the time of the signing by the first settlor who signed the trust instrument shall be effective notwithstanding the subsequent repeal or amendment of such statute. (2) A provision in any will or trust instrument which was signed by the testator or by the first settlor to sign after June 30, 1991, but before July 1, 1992, and which incorporates powers by citation to former Code Section 53-15-3 in effect on the date of such signing shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding powers contained in former Code Section 53-12-232. (e) If any or all of the powers contained in this part are incorporated by reference into a will by a testator, then as used in this part the term or granted to a personal representative by a probate court, then: (1) As used in this part, the term: (A) 'Beneficiary' includes a distributee of the estate. (2)(B) 'Trust' includes the estate held by the personal representative; and (3)(C) 'Trustee' or 'fiduciary' includes the personal representative; and (2) A conferral upon a personal representative of the powers provided by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-261 or by the corresponding provision of any statute incorporated pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section shall not authorize such personal representative to bind the estate by any warranty in any conveyance or contract in violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 53-8-14." SECTION 1-86. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-340, relating to investment standard, as follows: "53-12-340. (a) A trustee shall invest and manage trust assets as a prudent investor would by In investing and managing trust property, a trustee shall exercise the judgment and care under the circumstances then prevailing of a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters, considering the purposes, provisions, and distribution requirements, and other circumstances of the trust. In satisfying this standard, the trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution. (b) A trustee's investment and management decisions respecting individual assets shall be evaluated not in isolation but in the context of the trust portfolio as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the trust. (b)(c) Among the factors that a trustee shall consider in investing and managing trust assets are such of the following as are relevant to the trust or its beneficiaries: (1) General economic conditions; (2) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; (3) Anticipated tax consequences; (4) The attributes of the portfolio,; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2983 (5) The expected return from income and appreciation; (6) Needs for liquidity, regularity of income, and preservation or appreciation of capital; (7) An asset's special relationship or special value, if any, to the purposes of the trust or to one or more of the beneficiaries or to the settlor; (8) The anticipated duration of the trust; and (9) Any special circumstances. (d) In investing and managing trust assets, the trustee may consider the personal values of the beneficiaries, including but not limited to a desire to engage in investing strategies that align with social, political, religious, philosophical, environmental, governance, or other values or beliefs of the beneficiaries. (c)(e) Any determination of liability for investment performance shall consider not only the performance of a particular investment but also the performance of the portfolio as a whole and as a part of an overall investment strategy having risk and return objectives reasonably suited to the trust. (d)(f) A trustee shall make a reasonable effort to verify facts relevant to the investment and management of trust assets. (g) A trustee may invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with the standards of this article. (h) A trustee who has special investment skills or expertise shall have a duty to use those special skills or expertise. A trustee who is named trustee in reliance upon such trustee's representation that such trustee has special investment skills or expertise shall be held liable for failure to make use of such degree of skill or expertise. (e) A trustee may invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with the standards of this article. (f)(i) In investing and managing trust assets, a trustee may only incur costs that are appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets, the purposes of the trust, and the skills of the trustee. (j) A trustee that is a bank or trust company shall not be precluded from acquiring and retaining the securities of or other interests in an investment company or investment trust because the bank or trust company or an affiliate provides services to the investment company or investment trust as investment adviser, custodian, transfer agent, registrar, sponsor, distributor, manager, or otherwise and receives compensation for such services, if the costs are otherwise appropriate and reasonable in relation to the assets." SECTION 1-87. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-500, relating to definitions, as follows: "53-12-500. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Directed trustee' means a trustee that is subject to a trust director's power of direction. 2984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) 'Power of appointment' means a power that enables a person, acting in a nonfiduciary capacity, to designate: (A) Designate a recipient of either an ownership interest in or another power of appointment over trust property; (B) Rescind or terminate either an ownership interest in or another power of appointment over trust property; and (C) Determine when a beneficiary shall have the rights granted under Code Sections 53-12-242 and 53-12-243 or similar rights granted under the governing instrument. (3) 'Power of direction' means a power over a trust granted to a person by the trust instrument to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving in a capacity other than as a trustee. Such term includes a power over the administration of the trust or the investment, management, or distribution of the trust property; a power to consent to a trustee's actions, whether through exercise of an affirmative power to consent or through nonexercise of a veto power over a trustee's actions, when where a trustee may not act without such consent; a power to represent a beneficiary, other than a power under Code Section 53-12-8; and, except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, any and all further powers appropriate to the exercise or nonexercise of such powers held by the trust director pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 53-12-502. Such term shall exclude the powers described in subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-501. (4) 'Trust director' means a person that is granted a power of direction by a trust to the extent the power is exercisable while the person is not serving in a capacity other than as a trustee, regardless of how whether the trust instrument refers to such person as a trust director and regardless of whether the person is a beneficiary or settlor of the trust." SECTION 1-88. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-501, relating to application of article and construction of trust instrument, as follows: "53-12-501. (a) This article shall apply when the trust instrument evidences the settlor's intent to provide for the office and function of a trust director, regardless of the terms used to describe such office and functions. (b) This article shall not apply to: (1) A power of appointment; (2) A power to appoint or remove a trustee or trust director; (3) A power of a settlor to revoke the trust or amend the trust instrument; (4) A power of a beneficiary over a trust to the extent the exercise or nonexercise of the power affects the beneficial interest of the beneficiary or a person represented by the beneficiary under Code Section 53-12-8 with respect to the exercise or nonexercise of the power; or (5) A power over a trust if both: MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2985 (A) The terms of the trust provide instrument provides such power is held in a nonfiduciary capacity; and (B) Such power must be held in a nonfiduciary capacity to achieve the settlor's tax objectives. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, for purposes of this Code section a power that is both a power of appointment and a power of direction shall be deemed granted to a person to designate a recipient of an ownership interest in or power over trust property that is exercisable in a capacity other than as a trustee is a power of appointment and not a power of direction." SECTION 1-89. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-502, relating to authority, procedures, and powers of trust directors, as follows: "53-12-502. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Subject to this Code section, a trust instrument may grant powers of direction to a trust director. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, when a trust instrument grants powers of direction to a trust director, the trust director shall have any further powers appropriate to the exercise or nonexercise of the powers of direction. A trust director shall be subject to the same rules as a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances in the exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction regarding: (1) A payback provision in the trust necessary to comply with the reimbursement requirements of Medicaid law in Section 1917 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(A), as it existed on February 1, 2018, and regulations issued thereunder; and (2) A charitable interest in the trust. (c) A trust director shall have the same power to employ and compensate persons, subject to the same limitations, that a trustee has under paragraph (23) of subsection (b) of Code Section 53-12-261. (c)(d) The powers of direction of a trust director who is also a beneficiary shall be subject to the limitations of Code Section 53-12-270. (d)(e) In the case of a power to modify the trust: (1) The duties or liabilities of a trustee may not be enlarged without the trustee's express consent; and (2) A trustee shall not be liable for failing to act in accordance with a modification or termination of a trust of which the trustee had no notice." SECTION 1-90. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-503, relating to role of directors and petitioning court for instructions, as follows: "53-12-503. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section article, with respect to a power of direction:, 2986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) A a trust director shall have the same fiduciary duty and liability in the exercise or nonexercise of the power of direction as a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances; and (2) The trust instrument may vary the trust director's duty or liability to the same extent the trust instrument could vary the duty or liability of a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances. (b) Where a trust director individually holds a power of direction, the trust director shall not have the liability of a cotrustee, whether under Code Section 53-12-305 or otherwise, with respect to a trustee or other trust director. Where a trust director holds a power of direction jointly with a trustee or other trust director, the trust director shall have the liability of a cotrustee, whether under Code Section 53-12-305 or otherwise, with respect to a trustee or other trust director regarding the actions of that trustee or other trust director that are within the scope of the jointly held power. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a trust director shall not have the duties imposed by Code Section 53-12-242 and subsection (b) of Code Section 5312-243. (d) Without limiting the scope of subsection (a) of this Code section: (1) The trust instrument may vary a trust director's duty or liability to the same extent the trust instrument could vary the duty or liability of a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances; (2) An action against a trust director for breach of trust must be commenced within the same limitation period as under Code Section 53-12-307 for an action for breach of trust against a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances; and (3) A report or accounting shall have the same effect on the limitation period for an action against a trust director for breach of trust that the report or accounting would have under Code Section 53-12-307 in an action for breach of trust against a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances. (b)(e) A trust instrument may make the existence of a trust director's power of direction contingent upon the occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, a request to the trust director from a beneficiary or other similar party. A trust instrument may also provide that a trust director's power of direction terminates or is rescinded upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not limited to the passage of a specified period of time after a request. For purposes of Code Section 53-12-501, when a power of direction is contingent upon a request to a trust director from a person identified in the trust instrument, such person shall be deemed to hold a power of appointment. (c)(f) A trust instrument may empower a trust director to delegate a power of direction to a trustee and provide that, upon written acceptance of such delegation by the trustee, the trustee shall assume the fiduciary duties and liabilities conferred by the power of direction until such time as the trust director or trustee terminates the delegation by written notice. Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, during the time a power of direction is delegated in accordance with this subsection, the trust director making such delegation shall not be subject to a fiduciary obligation to monitor the trustee's exercise or nonexercise of the delegated power. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2987 (d)(g) Subject to subsection (g) (j) of this Code section, a trust director shall: (1) Keep trustees and other trust directors reasonably informed of the exercise or nonexercise of the trust director's power of direction to the extent such exercise or nonexercise is relevant to the party's powers and duties regarding the trust; and (2) Respond to reasonable requests from trustees and other trust directors for information to the extent such information is relevant to the party's powers and duties regarding the trust. (e)(h) A trust director acting in reliance on information provided by a trustee or another trust director shall not be liable for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from such reliance, unless by so acting the trust director engages in willful misconduct acts in bad faith. (f)(i) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, if a trust director is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law other than this article to provide health care in the ordinary course of the trust director's business or practice of a profession, to the extent the trust director acts in such capacity, the trust director shall have no duty or liability under this article. (g)(j)(1) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a trust director shall not have a duty to: (A) Monitor a trustee or another trust director regarding matters outside the scope of the trust director's powers of direction; or (B) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or another trust director concerning an instance in which the director might have acted differently than from a trustee or another trust director. (2) By taking one of the actions described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a trust director shall does not assume any of the duties excluded by this subsection. (h)(k) A trust instrument may impose a duty or liability on a trust director in addition to the duties and liabilities under this Code section. (i)(l) A trust director that has reasonable doubt about a duty imposed by this Code section may petition the court for instructions. (m) A trust director shall be subject to the same rules as a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances in the exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction regarding: (1) A payback provision in the trust necessary to comply with the reimbursement requirements of Medicaid law in Section 1917 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(A), as amended, and regulations issued thereunder; and (2) A charitable interest in the trust." SECTION 1-91. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-504, relating to directed trustees, role, trustee's duty as to directed trustee, and petitioning court for instructions, as follows: "53-12-504. (a) Unless compliance by the directed trustee would clearly constitute willful 2988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE misconduct an act committed in bad faith on the part of the directed trustee, a directed trustee shall take reasonable action to comply with a trust director's exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction and shall not be liable for such action. A directed trustee must not comply with a trust director's exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction to the extent that compliance by the directed trustee would clearly constitute an act committed in bad faith. (b) For purposes of subsection (a) Subject to subsection (e) of this Code section, a direction from a trust director shall be within the scope of the trust director's powers of direction if the directed trustee shall: believes in good faith that the direction is within the trust director's powers of direction. (1) Account at least annually to a trust director as if the trust director were a qualified beneficiary of an irrevocable trust to whom income is required or authorized in the trustee's discretion to be distributed; and (2) Respond to reasonable requests from a trust director for information to the extent such information is relevant to the party's interest in or trust director's powers and duties regarding the trust. (c) Subject to subsection (f) of this Code section, a directed trustee shall: (1) Except as provided otherwise in the trust instrument, provide information to a trust director as if the trust director were a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust to whom income is required or authorized in the trustee's discretion to be distributed; and (2) Respond to reasonable requests from a trust director for information to the extent such information is relevant to the trust director's powers and duties regarding the trust. (d) A directed trustee acting in reliance on information provided by a trust director shall not be liable for a breach of trust to the extent the breach resulted from such reliance, unless by so acting the directed trustee engages in willful misconduct acts in bad faith. (d)(e) A trustee shall not be liable for a failure to sufficiently report or provide information to a beneficiary or other party when such failure is related to the failure of a trust director to provide information to the trustee. (e)(f)(1) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a trustee shall not have a duty to: (A) Monitor, investigate, review, or evaluate a trust director, including a trust director's actions or inactions; (B) Provide any accountings, reports, or other information to a trust director beyond that required by subsection (b) (c) of this Code Section section; (C) Advise a trust director regarding the scope, nature, execution, standard of care, potential liability, or other aspects of their status as trust director; (D) If compliance with a direction from the trust director would constitute an act committed in bad faith, take Take any action in response to willful misconduct by the trust director such direction other than the refusal to comply with such direction; (E) Attempt to compel a trust director to act or not act; (F) Petition the court regarding a trust director's action, inaction, capacity, or any MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2989 similar matter; or (G) Inform or give advice to a settlor, beneficiary, trustee, or trust director concerning an instance in which the trustee might have acted differently than from the trust director. (2) By taking one of the actions described in paragraph (1) of this Code section subsection, a directed trustee does not assume any of the duties excluded by this subsection. (f)(g) An exercise of a power of direction under which a trust director may release a trustee from liability for breach of trust shall not be effective if the release was induced by willful misconduct in bad faith or by the provision of false or incomplete information by the trustee. (g)(h) A trust instrument may impose a duty or liability on a directed trustee in addition to the duties and liabilities under this Code section. (i) A directed trustee that has reasonable doubt about a duty imposed by this Code section may petition the court for instructions." SECTION 1-92. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-12-506, relating to statutory provisions applicable to trust directors, defenses available to trust directors, and jurisdiction, as follows: "53-12-506. (a) An individual shall be eligible to serve as a trust director regardless of citizenship and residency. If the trust director is a corporation, partnership, or other entity, it shall be required to have the power to act as a trustee in Georgia. (a)(b) The Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument, the rules applicable to a trustee shall apply to a trust director regarding: (1) Jurisdiction Appointment and vacancies under Code Section 53-12-201 53-12-6; (2) Appointment and acceptance, compensation, and resignation and removal of trustees under Article 11 of this chapter Acceptance under Code Section 53-12-202; (3) Accounting under Article 12 of this chapter; and Giving of a bond under Code Section 53-12-203; (4) Nonresidents and foreign entities acting as trustees under Article 15 of this chapter. Co-trustees under Code Section 53-12-204; (5) Compensation and reimbursement of expenses under Code Sections 53-12-210 through 53-12-214; (6) Resignation under Code Section 53-12-220; (7) Removal under Code Section 53-12-221; and (8) Service under Code Section 53-12-320. (b)(c) In an action against a trust director for breach of trust, the trust director may assert the same defenses a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances could assert in an action for breach of trust against the trustee. (c)(d) By accepting appointment as a trust director of a trust subject to this article, a trust director submits to personal jurisdiction of the courts of this state regarding any 2990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE matter related to a power or duty of a trust director. This subsection shall not preclude use of another method to obtain jurisdiction over a trust director. (e) As used in this Code, where the context requires or permits, the term 'trustee' includes a trust director." SECTION 1-93. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 53-13-2, relating to definitions, as follows: "53-13-2. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Account' means an arrangement under a terms-of-service agreement in which a custodian provides goods or services to the user. (2)(A) 'Agent' means an attorney in fact granted authority under a durable or nondurable power of attorney, including a person granted authority to act in the place of an individual under Chapter 6B of Title 10 and a person serving under a financial power of attorney created pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 10 as it existed on June 30, 2017. (B) Such term shall not include a health: (i) Health care agent, as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 31-32-2, nor a person; (ii) Person serving under a conditional power of attorney, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-6-6, unless the conditional power of attorney has become effective at a specified time or on the occurrence of a specified event or contingency; or (iii) Person to whom power and authority regarding the care and custody of a child, including temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for a child, has been delegated under Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 19. (3) 'Catalogue of electronic communications' means information that identifies each person with which a user has had an electronic communication, the time and date of the communication, and the electronic address of the person. (4)(A) 'Conservator' means a person appointed: (i) Pursuant to Code Section 7-1-640 or 7-1-643; (ii) By a court to manage the estate of a living individual; or (iii) By a court pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 9 of this title to manage the estate of an individual who is missing or believed to be dead. (B) Such term shall include a guardian of the property appointed prior to July 1, 2005, but shall not include a conservator appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) of Code Section 9-16-14 unless the order appointing such conservator expressly so states and the proceeding pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 9 in which such conservator is appointed concerns specific property consisting of or including digital assets. (5) 'Content of an electronic communication' means information concerning the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2991 substance or meaning of the communication which: (A) Has been sent or received by a user; (B) Is in electronic storage by a custodian providing an electronic communication service to the public or is carried or maintained by a custodian providing a remote computing service to the public; and (C) Is not readily accessible to the public. (6) 'Court' means the probate court. (7) 'Custodian' means a person that engages in the transmission of, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset or electronic communication of another person. (8) 'Designated recipient' means a person chosen by a user using an online tool to administer digital assets of the user. (9) 'Digital asset' means an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest. Such term shall not include an underlying asset or liability unless the asset or liability is itself an electronic record. (10) 'Electronic' means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (11) 'Electronic communication' has the meaning set forth in 18 U.S.C. Section 2510(12), effective January 1, 2018. (12) 'Electronic communication service' means a custodian that provides to a user the ability to send or receive an electronic communication. (13) 'Fiduciary' means an original, additional, or successor personal representative, conservator, agent, or trustee. (14) 'Information' includes data, text, images, videos, sounds, codes, computer programs, software, and data bases. (15) 'Online tool' means an electronic service provided by a custodian that allows the user, in an agreement distinct from the terms-of-service agreement between the custodian and user, to provide directions for disclosure or nondisclosure of digital assets to a third person. (16) 'Person' means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, corporation, business trust, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, unincorporated organization, joint venture, commercial entity, joint-stock company, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality, or other legal or commercial entity. (17) 'Personal representative' means an original, additional, or successor executor, administrator, county administrator, or administrator with the will annexed, or special administrator a person legally authorized to perform substantially the same functions. (18) 'Power of attorney' means a writing or other record that grants a person authority to act in the place of an individual, including a conditional power of attorney, as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-6-6, a power of attorney created pursuant to Chapter 6B of Title 10, and a financial power of attorney created pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 10 as it existed on June 30, 2017. (19) 'Principal' means an individual who grants authority to a person to act in the 2992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE place of such individual in a power of attorney. (20) 'Protected person' means an individual for whom a conservator has been appointed, including a minor, as defined in Code Section 29-1-1, and a ward, as defined in Code Section 29-1-1. Such term shall include an individual for whom a petition for the appointment of a conservator is pending, including both a proposed ward, as defined in Code Section 29-1-1, and a respondent, as defined in Code Section 29-11-2. (21) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (22) 'Remote computing service' means a custodian that provides to a user computerprocessing services or the storage of digital assets by means of an electronic communications system, as defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 2510(14), in effect on January 1, 2018. (23) 'Terms-of-service agreement' means an agreement that controls the relationship between a user and a custodian. (24) 'Trustee' means a person with legal title to property under a trust instrument, as defined in Code Section 53-12-2, that creates a beneficial interest in another. Such term shall include a an original, additional, or successor trustee. (25) 'User' means a person whose digital asset or electronic communication is carried, maintained, processed, received, or stored by a custodian or to which a custodian provides services. (26) 'Will' means the legal declaration of an individual's testamentary intention regarding such individual's property or other matters. Such term shall include all codicils to such legal declaration, a testamentary instrument that only appoints an executor, and an instrument that revokes or revises a testamentary instrument." SECTION 1-94. Said title is further amended in Article 1 of Chapter 13, relating to general provisions, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "53-13-4. In any proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, service of notice shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 11 of this title." PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding certiorari and appeals to appellate courts generally, is amended by revising Code Section 5-6-16, relating to time for appeal by representative where party dies after trial, effect of entry of appeal and of failure to enter appeal, and when appeal heard, as follows: "5-6-16. (a)(1) When either the plaintiff or the defendant dies after a case has been tried and MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2993 before the expiration of the time within which the party, if living, might have entered an appeal, and no appeal has been entered, the legal personal representative of the estate of the deceased party may enter an appeal within 30 days from the time he such personal representative qualifies. (2) If an appeal is not entered within the time prescribed in this Code section, judgment may be entered and execution issued as though the deceased party were alive, without making the personal representative a party. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'personal representative' includes temporary administrators, subject to the provisions of Code Sections 53-6-31 and 537-4. (b)(1) When an appeal is entered as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, it shall not be necessary to revive the action, but it shall be revived by the appealing party giving notice to the adverse party within 30 days from the time of entering the appeal. (2) When a defendant appeals as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section, the case shall stand for trial on the appeal docket at the first term of the court after the expiration of six months from the qualification of the executor or administrator personal representative. (c) Nothing in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) or paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall impair the operation or limit the applicability of Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 53. In case of the death or removal from office of any executor or administrator pending such proceedings as are prescribed in subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section, an administrator de bonis non may be made a party in like manner." SECTION 2-2. Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deposits of deceased depositors, is amended by revising Code Section 7-1-239, relating to definitions, payment of large deposits of deceased intestate depositors, affidavit for disbursement, and form for affidavit, as follows: "7-1-239. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Affidavit of the provider' means the form provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section. (2) 'Financial institution' means any federally chartered financial institution or state chartered financial institution, including, but not limited to, those chartered by states other than the State of Georgia whose deposits are federally insured. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section and in Article 8 of this chapter, whenever any person dies intestate having a deposit of not more than $15,000.00 in a financial institution, such financial institution, upon receipt of an affidavit, shall be authorized to pay the proceeds of such deposit directly to the following individuals: (1) To the surviving spouse; (2) If no surviving spouse, to the children pro rata; 2994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (3) If no children or surviving spouse, to the father and mother pro rata; or (4) If none of the above, then to the brothers and sisters of the decedent pro rata. Such affidavit shall state that such individuals qualify as the proper relation to the decedent as specified in this subsection, there is no known will of the decedent, and that there are no other known corresponding claimant or claimants to such deposit. (c) Except as provided in Article 8 of this chapter and in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, if no application for the deposit is made by any person named in subsection (b) of this Code section within 45 days from the death of the intestate depositor, the financial institution shall be authorized to apply not more than $15,000.00 of the deposit of such deceased depositor in payment of the funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of such deceased depositor upon the receipt of itemized statements of such expenses and the affidavit of the providers of such services that the itemized statements are true and correct and have not been paid. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section, the The financial institution applying such deposit as authorized in this subsection shall pay such expenses in the order received after the death of the depositor. (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, payments made in compliance with Payments pursuant to this Code section shall operate as a complete acquittal and discharge to the financial institution of liability from any suit, claim, or demand of whatever nature by any heir, distributee, or creditor of the decedent, or any other person. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the The financial institution may rely on a properly executed affidavit in disbursing the funds in accordance with this Code section. (2) The protection provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection does not extend to payments made after a financial institution has received: (A) Written notification sent by any party able to request present payment or the legal representative of any such party to the registered agent of the financial institution by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery, expressly stating that payments in accordance with the provisions of this Code section should not be permitted; or (B) Service of notice upon the registered agent of the financial institution of a proceeding in the probate court in the estate of the deceased depositor in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 53; provided, however, that, if any payment is made pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section by an employee of the financial institution who is without actual knowledge of such written notification or service of notice within three business days following the receipt of such written notification or service of notice by the registered agent of the financial institution, the protection provided by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall extend to any such payment. (3) A financial institution that is asked to apply funds from the deposit of a deceased depositor as requested in an affidavit of the provider may, without risk of incurring any penalty or liability to any person: (A) Rely on the written notification or service of notice provided by paragraph (2) MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2995 of this subsection in refusing to disburse the funds as requested in the affidavit of the provider; (B) Delay disbursement of the funds as requested in the affidavit of the provider for up to 180 days following the receipt by the financial institution of such affidavit of the provider; and (C) Decline to disburse funds from the deposit of the deceased depositor except as authorized or directed in an order entered by the probate court having jurisdiction over the estate of the deceased depositor. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this Code section or any other provision of this subsection, payments made pursuant to an order entered by the probate court having jurisdiction over the estate of a deceased depositor shall operate as a complete acquittal and discharge to the financial institution of liability from any suit, claim, or demand of whatever nature by any heir, distributee, or creditor of the decedent, or any other person. (5) Nothing in this subsection shall relieve the liability of or limit the availability of any remedies against any provider of services giving an affidavit in the form provided for in subsection (e) of this Code section for any violation of Code Section 16-10-71, Code Section 53-6-2, or other applicable law. (e) A document substantially in the following form shall be used as the affidavit of the providers of services of funeral expenses and expenses of last illnesses of deceased depositors: 'State of Georgia County of ________________ STATUTORY AFFIDAVIT FORM ___________________________ from __________________________ attests that (Claimant) (Facility) _________________________ died on the _____ day of _____________, 20_____. (Deceased) On information and belief, the Deceased has funds on deposit with _____________. (Financial Institution) Under O.C.G.A. 7-1-239, such Financial Institution is authorized to pay the proceeds of the Deceased's deposits, but in no event more than $15,000.00, directly to the following persons identified, collectively, as potential recipient(s): 1. To the surviving spouse; 2. If no surviving spouse, to the children pro rata; 3. If no children or surviving spouse, to the father and mother pro rata; or 4. If none of the above, then to the brothers and sisters of the decedent pro rata. Except as provided for by Article 8 in Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., if no request for the Deceased's deposit is made by a potential recipient(s) within 45 days from the Deceased's death, the Financial Institution is authorized to release up to $15,000.00 for funeral expenses and expenses of the last illness of the Deceased upon the receipt of itemized statements of such expenses and this executed attestation. 2996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The Claimant attests that there is no known will of the Deceased and there is no known potential recipient of the Deceased's deposits. The Claimant also attests that funeral expenses or expenses of the last illness in the amount of $ __________ were incurred related to the Deceased and that true and correct copies of the itemized receipts fully supporting such amount are attached to this affidavit. Finally, the Claimant further attests that such expenses have not been paid as of the date of execution of this affidavit. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 7-1-239, the Claimant submits this form in order to receive payment in the amount of $__________ (shall not exceed $15,000.00) for outstanding funeral expenses or expenses of the last illness of the Deceased. ____________________________ Signature of Claimant Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________, 20__. ___________________________________ Notary public (SEAL) My commission expires: _______________.'" SECTION 2-3. Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 3, relating to specific periods of limitation, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "9-3-36. (a) In no event may claims against a decedent's estate that arose before the death of the decedent be brought more than six years after the date of the decedent's death. (b) Subsection (a) of this Code section is intended to create a six-year statute of ultimate repose and abrogation. (c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed as placing a limitation on the time for commencing a proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property owned by a decedent immediately prior to the decedent's death." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 9-4-4, relating to declaratory judgments involving fiduciaries, as follows: "9-4-4. (a) Without limiting the generality of Code Sections 9-4-2, 9-4-3, 9-4-5 through 9-4-7, and 9-4-9, any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, personal representative, trustee, guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, distributee, legatee, heir, ward, next of kin, or beneficiary in the administration of a trust or of the estate of a decedent, a minor, a ward, an incapacitated person, a protected MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2997 person, a person who is otherwise legally incompetent because of mental illness or intellectual disability, or an insolvent may have a declaration of rights or legal relations in respect thereto and a declaratory judgment: (1) To ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin, beneficiaries, or others; (2) To direct the executor, administrator, or trustee, or other fiduciary to do or abstain from doing any particular act in his or her fiduciary capacity; or (3) To determine title to property in which the trust or estate has or is purported to have an ownership or other interest; or (4) To determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills, trust instruments, and other writings. (b) The enumeration in subsection (a) of this Code section does not limit or restrict the exercise of general powers conferred in Code Section 9-4-2 in any proceeding covered thereby where declaratory relief is sought in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove the uncertainty." SECTION 2-5. Said title 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; provided, however, that a proceeding instituted in the probate court pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-127 shall be filed and served in the manner provided for proceedings in the probate courts of this state in Chapter 11 of Title 53. A proceeding instituted under this chapter 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 that 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 2-6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "9-4-11. A declaratory judgment proceeding brought in the probate court as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-127 may be combined with or made a part of any proceeding properly before the probate court to the greatest extent that does not infringe the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior courts pursuant to Article VI, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of this state." SECTION 2-7. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 9-11-17, relating to real party in interest and capacity, as follows: 2998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "9-11-17. (a) Real party in interest. Every action shall be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest. A personal representative, a temporary An executor, an administrator, a guardian, a conservator, a bailee, a trustee of an express trust, a party with whom or in whose name a contract has been made for the benefit of another, or a party authorized by statute may bring an action in his or her own name without joining with him or her the party for whose benefit the action is brought; and, when a statute so provides, an action for the use or benefit of another shall be brought in the name of the state. No action shall be dismissed on the ground that it is not prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest until a reasonable time has been allowed after objection for ratification of commencement of the action by, or joinder or substitution of, the real party in interest; and such ratification, joinder, or substitution shall have the same effect as if the action had been commenced in the name of the real party in interest. (b) Capacity to bring or defend an action. The capacity of an individual, including one acting in a representative capacity, to bring or defend an action shall be determined by the law of this state. The capacity of a corporation to bring or defend an action shall be determined by the law under which it was organized, unless a statute of this state provides to the contrary. (c) Infants or incompetent persons. Whenever an infant or incompetent person has a representative, such as a general guardian, committee, conservator, or other like fiduciary, the representative may bring or defend an action on behalf of the infant or incompetent person. If an infant or incompetent person does not have a duly appointed representative, he or she may bring an action by his or her next friend or by a guardian ad litem. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for an infant or incompetent person not otherwise represented in an action or shall make such other order as it deems proper for the protection of the infant or incompetent person. No next friend shall be permitted to receive the proceeds of any personal action, in the name and on behalf of an infant, or incompetent person, until such next friend shall have entered into a sufficient bond to the Governor, for the use of the infant and the infant's representatives, conditioned well and fully to account for and concerning such trust, which bond may be sued on by order of the court in the name of the Governor and for the use of the infant. Such bond shall be approved by the court in which the action is commenced and such approval shall be filed in such clerk's office." SECTION 2-8. Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, is amended by revising Code Section 10-6-4, relating to fiduciaries may convey by attorneys in fact, as follows: "10-6-4. (a) Personal representatives Executors, administrators, guardians, conservators, and trustees are authorized to sell and convey property by attorneys in fact in all cases where they may lawfully sell and convey in person. (b) When a personal representative, guardian, conservator, or trustee exercising the MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 2999 authority conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section appoints an attorney in fact by a power of attorney to which Chapter 6B of this title is applicable under Code Section 10-6B-81, the exercise of fiduciary powers by such attorney in fact under such power of attorney shall be subject to Code Section 10-6B-40." SECTION 2-9. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 10-6-86, relating to liability of person signing instrument as agent or fiduciary, as follows: "10-6-86. An instrument signed by one as agent, trustee, conservator, guardian, administrator, executor, or the like, without more, shall be the individual undertaking of the maker, except as otherwise provided with regard to negotiable instruments by Code Section Sections 11-3-402, 13-5-30, 29-2-21, 29-3-21, 29-4-22, 29-5-22, 53-8-14, and 53-12308, such words being generally words of description." SECTION 2-10. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 10-6B-3, relating to applicability, as follows: "10-6B-3. This chapter shall apply to all powers of attorney except: (1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction; (2) A power to make health care decisions; (3) Any delegation of voting, management, or similar rights related to the governance or administration of an entity or business, including, but not limited to, delegation of voting or management rights; (4) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose; (5) A power created by a person other than an individual; (5)(6) A power that grants Powers of attorney that only grant authority with respect to a single transaction or series of related transactions involving real estate; (7) A power given to a transfer agent to facilitate a specific transfer or disposition of one or more identified stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments; (8) A power authorizing a financial institution or broker-dealer, or an employee of the financial institution or broker-dealer, to act as agent for the account owner in executing trades or transfers of cash, securities, commodities, or other financial assets in the regular course of business; (6)(9) Powers of attorney provided for under Titles 19 and 33; and (7)(10) As set forth in Code Section 10-6B-81." SECTION 2-11. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of, and adding a new 3000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE subsection to, Code Section 10-6B-40, relating to agent authority that requires specific grant and granting of general authority, as follows: "(A) Create, fund, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust, other than a trust created pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(B) as provided under subsection (d) of Code Section 53-12-20;" "(i) An agent under a power of attorney that does not expressly grant the agent the authority to do an act described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section or Code Sections 10-6B-43 through 10-6B-55 may petition the court for authority to do such act that is reasonable under the circumstances." SECTION 2-12. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) of Code Section 10-6B52, relating to personal and family maintenance, as follows: "(D) The principal's minor dependents descendants who are not also the principal's children, if the principal had established a pattern of such payments or indicated a clear intent to make such payments;" SECTION 2-13. Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 a conservator, guardian, personal representative, 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 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 2-14. Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3001 courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-9-4, relating to additional judicial eligibility requirements in certain counties, as follows: "15-9-4. (a) No individual elected judge of the probate court in any county provided for in this Code section shall engage in the private practice of law. (b) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (c) of this Code section, in any county of this state having a population of more than 90,000 persons according to the United States decennial census of 2010 or any future such census and in which the probate court of such county meets the definition of a probate court as provided by Article 6 of this chapter, no person individual shall be judge of the probate court unless at the time of election, in addition to the qualifications required by law, he or she has attained the age of 30 years, and has been admitted to practice law for seven years preceding election, is a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia, and has been duly reinstated to the practice of law in the event of his or her disbarment therefrom. (c) A judge of the probate court holding such office on or after June 30, 2000, shall continue to hold such office and shall be allowed to seek reelection for such office. Notwithstanding the requirement that in certain counties the judge of the probate court be admitted to practice law for seven years preceding election, no decision, judgment, ruling or other official action of any judge of the probate court shall be overturned, denied, or overruled based solely on this requirement for qualification, election, and holding the office of judge of the probate court." SECTION 2-15. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-17, relating to serving a minor or incapacitated adult, as follows: "15-9-17. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 15-9-122 or any other provision of law to the contrary, in any action before the probate court in which the service of notice on a minor or an incapacitated adult is required by law or ordered by the probate court, such service of notice may be made by: (1) Mailing by the probate court of a copy of the document to be served to the minor or incapacitated adult by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested; and (2) Serving the legal guardian or guardian ad litem of such minor or incapacitated adult if such legal guardian or guardian ad litem: (A) Acknowledges receipt of such service; and (B) Certifies that he or she has delivered a copy of the document so served to the minor or incapacitated adult. (b) The acknowledgment of service and certification of the legal such guardian or guardian ad litem and the certificate of the service by mailing to the on such minor or incapacitated adult shall be filed with the probate court as proof of such service of notice. (c) As used in this Code section, the term 'guardian' shall have the same meaning 3002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provided in Code Section 53-1-2." SECTION 2-16. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-47, relating to default judgments, as follows: "15-9-47. (a) If Notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 9, if in any case pending before the probate court an answer, caveat, or other responsive pleading has not been filed within the time required by law or by lawful order of the court, the case shall automatically become in default unless the time for filing the answer, caveat, or other responsive pleading has been extended as provided by law. The petitioner at any time thereafter shall be entitled to verdict and judgment by default, in open court or in chambers, as if every item and paragraph of the petition or other pleadings filed in the matter were supported by proper evidence. At any time before final judgment, the court, in its discretion, upon payment of costs, may allow the default to open for providential cause preventing the filing of required pleadings or for excusable neglect or where the judge, from all the facts, shall determine that a proper case has been made for the default to open, on terms to be fixed by the court. In order for the default to be thus opened, the showing shall be made under oath, shall set up a meritorious defense, shall offer to plead instanter, and shall announce ready to proceed with the hearing in the matter. (b) The provisions of this Code section shall govern in proceedings pertaining to defaults in the probate court, and the provisions of Code Section 9-11-55 shall not be applicable to such proceedings." SECTION 2-17. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-60, relating to fees, as follows: "15-9-60. (a) The judges or clerks of the probate courts of this state shall be entitled to charge and collect the sums enumerated in this Code section. (b) All sums that the probate courts may be required to collect pursuant to Code Sections 15-23-7, 15-9-60.1, and 36-15-9 and all other sums as may be required by law shall be in addition to the sums provided in this Code section. The sums provided for in this Code section are exclusive of costs for service of process, fees for publication of citation or notice, or any additional sums as may be provided by law. (c) The fees provided for in this Code section shall be paid into the county treasury less and except only such sums as are otherwise directed to be paid by law, which sums shall be remitted as provided by law by either the probate court or the county. (d) Subject to the provisions of Code Section 15-9-61, and except for the filing of a proceeding in which the filing party also files with the court a sworn affidavit that the party is unable because of indigence to pay the cost of court, all sums specified in this Code section shall be paid to the court at the time of filing or as thereafter incurred for MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3003 services rendered. In accordance with Code Section 15-9-61, the judges of the probate courts are entitled to an advance cost of $30.00 for deposit to be made before filing any proceeding. (e) Cost in decedent's estates: (1) Except as otherwise provided, the cost in an initial proceeding regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead shall be $130.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order on such initial proceedings, exclusive of recording charges; (2) As used in this subsection, the term 'initial proceeding' shall mean the first proceeding filed in the probate court in connection with or regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following proceedings: petition for temporary letters of administration; petition for letters of administration; petition to probate will in common form; petition to probate will in solemn form; petition to probate will in solemn form and for letters of administration with will annexed; petition for order declaring no administration necessary; petition for year's support; petition for presumption of death of missing individual believed to be dead; any proceeding for ancillary administration by a foreign personal representative; or any other proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked with regard to the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead; (3) As used in this subsection, the term 'initial proceeding' shall not include a petition to establish custodial account for missing heir, a petition to enter a safe-deposit box, or any other petition or proceeding for which a specific cost is otherwise set forth in this Code section; (4) Except as otherwise provided, the cost shall be $75.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order, exclusive of recording charges, in any of the proceedings listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection filed subsequent to the filing of an initial proceeding regarding the estate of the same decedent or missing individual believed to be dead; (5) Except as otherwise provided, the cost shall be $50.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order, exclusive of recording charges, for the filing of the following proceedings or pleadings regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead: petition for letters of administration with will annexed (will previously probated); petition of personal representative for leave to sell property; petition for leave to sell perishable property; petition for leave to sell or encumber property previously set aside as year's support; petition by administrator for waiver of bond, grant of certain powers, or both; petition for discharge; petition by personal representative for approval of a division in kind; petition to determine heirs; petition by personal representative for direction under will; petition by personal representative to compromise a disputed claim or debt; petition by or against personal representative for an accounting or final settlement; petition to resign as personal representative and for the appointment of a successor; petition to remove a personal representative and 3004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for the appointment of a successor; citation against a personal representative for failure to make returns or for alleged mismanagement of estate; a caveat, objection, or other responsive pleading by which the proceeding becomes contested filed by any person to whom notice or citation has been issued; petition or motion to intervene as an interested party; and any other petition application, motion, or other pleading for which no specific cost is set forth in this Code section filed regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead; (6) Except as otherwise provided, the cost shall be $25.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order, exclusive of recording charges, for the filing of the following proceedings, pleadings, or documents regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing individual believed to be dead: petition to change accounting period; petition to enter a safe-deposit box; petition or motion for attorneys' fees; petition or motion of personal representative for extra compensation; or inventory, appraisement, or annual, intermediate, or final returns of personal representatives; and (7) Except as otherwise provided, the cost shall be $10.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court, exclusive of recording charges, for the filing of the following proceedings, pleadings, or documents regarding the estate of a decedent or of a missing person believed to be dead: notice of claim or claim of a creditor, if such notice or claim is filed with and accepted by the court; declination to serve of nominated personal representative; or renunciation of right of succession. (f) Costs in minor guardianship and conservatorship matters: (1) Except as otherwise provided, the cost in a proceeding regarding the person, property, or person and property of a minor shall be $75.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order on such proceeding, exclusive of recording charges, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following proceedings: petition for temporary letters of guardianship of the person of a minor; petition for letters of guardianship of person, property, conservatorship, or person guardianship and property conservatorship of a minor by person other than natural guardian; petition for letters of guardianship of property conservatorship of a minor, by natural guardian, with bond -- personal property over $5,000.00; petition for order that natural guardian not be required to become legally qualified guardian of the property conservator; application of guardian, conservator, or guardian and conservator for letters of dismission; or any other proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked with regard to the person, property, or person and property of a minor; and (2) Except as otherwise provided, the costs for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be as set forth below for the following proceedings, pleadings, or documents regarding the person, property, or person and property of a minor, exclusive of recording charges: (A) Petition of guardian conservator for leave to sell $ 70.00 (B) Petition to compromise doubtful claim of minor 70 MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3005 (C) Petition for leave to encroach on corpus 30 (D) Petition to change accounting period 25 (E) Inventory or annual, intermediate, or final return (each) 30 (F) Petition or motion for attorneys' fees 70 (G) Petition to terminate temporary guardianship of minor 30 (H) Any other petition, application, motion, or other pleading for which no specific cost is set forth in this Code section filed regarding an existing guardianship or conservatorship of a minor 30 (g) Costs in adult guardianship and conservatorship matters: (1) Except as otherwise provided, the cost in a proceeding regarding the person, property, or person and property of an adult alleged to be incapacitated shall be $150.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order on such proceeding, exclusive of recording charges, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following proceedings: petition for the appointment of an emergency guardian, conservator, or guardian and conservator for an alleged gravely incapacitated adult; petition for the appointment of an emergency and permanent guardian, conservator, or guardian and conservator for an alleged gravely incapacitated adult; petition for the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or guardian and conservator for an alleged incapacitated adult; or any other proceeding by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked with regard to an adult alleged to be incapacitated; and (2) Except as otherwise provided, the cost for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be as set forth below for the following proceedings, pleadings, or documents regarding the person, property, or person and property of an incapacitated adult, exclusive of recording charges: (A) Petition of guardian conservator for leave to sell $ 70.00 (B) Petition to compromise doubtful claim 70 (C) Petition for leave to encroach on corpus 30 (D) Petition to change accounting period 25 (E) Inventory or annual, intermediate, or final return (each) 30 (F) Petition or motion for attorneys' fees 70 (G) Petition to terminate or modify guardianship or conservatorship of incapacitated adult 70 (H) Application of guardian or conservator for letters of dismission 75 3006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (I) Any other petition, application, motion, or other pleading for which no specific cost is set forth in this Code section filed regarding an existing guardianship or conservatorship of an adult 70 (h) Costs in matters involving sterilization, involuntary treatment, habilitation, or temporary placement: (1) Except as otherwise provided, the cost in a proceeding filed under Chapter 20 of Title 31, Chapter 36A of Title 31, or Chapter 3, 4, or 7 of Title 37 shall be $130.00 for all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order on such proceeding, exclusive of recording charges; (2) There shall be no cost assessed for the receipt and consideration of affidavits in support of an order to apprehend under Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 37 or for the issuance of the order to apprehend; and (3) There shall be no cost assessed for the receipt and consideration of a petition in support of an order to apprehend under Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 or Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 37 or for the issuance of the order to apprehend a patient alleged to be in noncompliance with an involuntary outpatient treatment order. (i) Costs for hearings in contested matters: (1) For conducting trials of contested matters or for formal hearing on the denial of an application for a weapons carry license before the probate court, the cost shall be $30.00 per one-half day or portion thereof; (2) There shall be no additional cost for the initial hearing in adult guardianship or conservatorship matters or in matters involving sterilization, involuntary treatment, habilitation, or involuntary placement; and (3) There shall be no cost for any hearing in an uncontested matter. (j) Custodial accounts. For each account accepted by the judge of the probate court as custodian for a minor, incapacitated adult, or missing or unknown heir or beneficiary, there shall be a one-time fee of 8 percent of the fund deducted from the fund when first accepted. (k) Miscellaneous costs. Except as otherwise provided, the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be entitled to the following costs for the proceedings, pleading, documents, or services itemized: (1) Application for writ of habeas corpus $ 75.00 (2) Petition to establish lost papers, exclusive of recording charges 50 (3) Petition for or declaration of exemptions 25 (4) Petition to change birth certificate 75 (5) For all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court through the entry of the final order, exclusive of recording charges, for any MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3007 application or petition by which the jurisdiction of the probate court is first invoked for which no cost is set forth in this Code section or other applicable law (6) Issuance of any order, including a rule nisi, in any matter for which the costs set forth in this Code section do not include all services to be rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court, exclusive of recording charges (7) Motions, amendments, or other pleadings filed in any matter for which the cost set forth in this Code section does not include all services to be rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court, exclusive of recording charges, and no other cost is set forth in this Code section (8) For processing appeals to superior court, exclusive of recording charges (9) For issuance of writ of fieri facias (fi.fa.) (10) For all services rendered by the judge or clerk of the probate court in the exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127 for which no cost is set forth in this Code section. The sums charged shall be the same as those charged for such services in the superior court pursuant to Code Section 15-6-77 or other applicable law Reserved. (11) For issuance of permit to discharge fireworks (12) Application for weapons carry license (exclusive of fees charged by other agencies for the examination of criminal records and mental health records) (13) For issuance of a replacement weapons carry license (13.1) For issuance of personal identification cards to judges or Justices. The fee shall be determined by The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia pursuant to Code Section 15-25-3. (14) Application for marriage license if the applicants have completed premarital education pursuant to Code Section 19-3-30.1 (14.1) Application for a marriage license if the applicants have not completed premarital education pursuant to Code Section 19-3-30.1 (15) For the safekeeping of a will (16) For issuance of a veteran's license (17) Reserved. For issuance of a peddler's license 70 30 15 30 10 30 30 6 No fee 40 15 No fee 15 3008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (18) For issuance of a certificate of residency (19) Registration of junk dealer (20) Certification of publication of application for insurance company charter (21) Recording of marks and brands, each (22) Exemplification (23) Certification under seal of copies (plus copy cost) (24) Certified copies of letters of personal representative, temporary administrator, conservator, or guardian, each, including copy cost (25) For issuance of a subpoena, each (26) For filing and recording of oath or bond of any official, officer, or employee of any municipality or authority within the county, each (27) For filing and recording of oath or bond of county official or officer (28) For examination of records or files by employee of the probate court to provide abstract of information contained therein or to provide copies therefrom, per estate or name (29) Recording, per page (30) Copies, per page 10 10 10 15 15 10 10 10 10 No fee 10 2 1.00" SECTION 2-18. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-86, relating to verified petitions and notice and service thereof, as follows: "15-9-86. Every application made to the judge of the probate court for the granting of any order shall be by verified petition in writing, stating the ground of such application and the order sought. Unless otherwise provided by law, if service of notice of the application such petition, other than by citation published citation in the official newspaper of the county in which the petition is made, is necessary under the law or in the judgment of the judge of the probate court on the motion of any party in interest or on the court's own motion, the judge shall cause a copy of the application petition, together with a citation to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted and notice of the date, time, of and place for filing any objections or for holding a final hearing, to be served by the sheriff or some lawful officer upon each party who resides in this state and to be mailed served by the probate court mailing by registered or certified mail or MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3009 statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to each party who resides outside this state at a known address, at least ten days, plus three days if mailed, before the hearing 30 days before any objection is required to be filed by such party or before a final hearing is held. An entry of such service of notice shall be made on the original. In extraordinary cases, where it is necessary to act before such service of notice can be given, the judge of the probate court shall so direct the proceedings as to make no final order until service of notice has been given." SECTION 2-19. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-122, relating to applicability of laws and rules, as follows: "15-9-122. Unless provided to the contrary by Code Section 9-11-81 or by Titles 29 and 53, the general laws and rules of practice, pleading, procedure, and evidence which that are applicable to the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern in civil cases in the probate courts." SECTION 2-20. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-123, relating to appeal, as follows: "15-9-123. (a) Either party to a civil case in the probate court shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals from any decision made by the probate court, except an order appointing a temporary administrator or an order appointing an emergency guardian or emergency conservator, as provided by Chapter 6 of Title 5. (b) The general laws and rules of appellate practice and procedure which that are applicable to cases appealed from the superior courts of this state shall be applicable to and govern appeals of civil cases from the probate courts." SECTION 2-21. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-126, relating to fees, as follows: "15-9-126. For services rendered in jury trials, in the probate court's exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127, and in appeals to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, if a fee is not prescribed by Code Section 15-9-60, the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be entitled to charge and collect the same fee sums as that those of the clerk of the superior court provided in Code Section 15-6-77 or other applicable law for similar services in superior court." SECTION 2-22. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 15-9-127, relating to concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts, as follows: 3010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "15-9-127. (a) Probate courts subject to this article shall have concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts with regard to the proceedings for: (1) Declaratory judgments involving fiduciaries pursuant to Code Sections 9-4-4, 94-5, and 9-4-6, 9-4-8, 9-4-9, and 9-4-11; (2) Tax motivated estate planning dispositions of wards' property pursuant to Code Sections 29-3-36 and 29-5-36; (3) Approval of settlement agreements pursuant to former Code Section 53-3-22 as such existed on December 31, 1997, if applicable, or; Code Section 53-5-25 or 53-527 for which the settlement agreement would affect an interest in real or personal property to be taken by a trust designated in the will; or Code Section 53-12-9; (4) Adjudication of actions concerning trusts, trustees, and trust directors authorized by the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 53 Appointment of new trustee to replace trustee pursuant to Code Section 53-12-201; (5) Acceptance of the resignation of a trustee upon written request of the beneficiaries pursuant to Code Section 53-12-220; (6) Acceptance of resignation of a trustee upon petition of the trustee pursuant to Code Section 53-12-220; (7) Motions seeking an order for disinterment and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing as provided in Code Section 53-2-27; (8) Conversion to a unitrust and related matters pursuant to Code Section 53-12-362; and (9)(5) Adjudication of petitions under Code Section 10-6B-16 to construe a power of attorney, review an agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief; (6) Adjudication of petitions under subsection (i) of Code Section 10-6B-40 to grant an agent authority under a power of attorney; and (7) Adjudication of petitions for direction or construction of a will or trust instrument pursuant to Code Section 23-2-92, 53-4-55, 53-4-56, 53-7-75, or 53-12-27, or other applicable law. (b) In civil cases, probate courts subject to this article may: (1) Apply equitable principles; (2) Hear evidence on and decide any contested question; and (3) Issue such orders as are appropriate under the circumstances. (c) Probate courts subject to this article shall have and may exercise the jurisdiction and authority conferred by subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section to the greatest extent that does not infringe the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior courts pursuant to Article VI, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of this state." SECTION 2-23. Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, is amended by revising Code Section 19-3-65, relating to powers of superior court judge in appointing and removing trustees and protecting trust estate, as follows: "19-3-65. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3011 Subject to Code Sections 15-9-127, 23-1-4, and 53-12-6, the The judge of the superior court of the county of a spouse's domicile may at any time, upon petition, exercise equitable powers in appointing, removing, or substituting trustees or in granting any order for the protection of the trust estate, exercising a wise discretion as to the terms on which the appointment shall be made or on which the order shall be granted." SECTION 2-24. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 19-3-66, relating to enforcement of marriage contracts, postnuptial settlements, and antenuptial agreements, as follows: "19-3-66. (a) Marriage contracts and postnuptial settlements shall be enforced at the instance of all persons in whose favor there are limitations of the estate. (b) Antenuptial agreements may be enforced by a court of equity at the instance of: (1) The parties to the marriage; or (2) The offspring of the marriage and their heirs at any time after the death of a spouse, subject to Code Sections 15-9-30, 23-1-4, and 53-7-40; provided, however, that when enforced at the instance of such offspring and their heirs, the court may enforce in favor of other persons." SECTION 2-25. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to Article 1 of Chapter 6, relating to general provisions regarding alimony and child support, to read as follows: "19-6-36. (a) A judgment or lien that survives the death of a party and is enforceable against the estate of the deceased party under subsection (d) of Code Section 19-6-1, Code Section 19-6-7, or any other provision of this article shall operate as a judgment or other lien created during the lifetime of the deceased party under paragraph (6) of Code Section 53-7-40 and such claim against the estate of the deceased party shall be paid accordingly by the personal representative of the estate as provided in Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 53. The personal representative may address such claim in any manner provided by this article or by Code Section 53-7-44 or 53-7-45. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this Code section shall alter or impair the rights of any person under this article as such rights existed immediately prior to the effective date of this Code section." SECTION 2-26. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud, is amended by revising Code Section 23-2-58, relating to confidential relations defined, as follows: "23-2-58. Any relationship shall be deemed confidential, whether arising from nature, created by law, or resulting from contracts, where one party is so situated as to exercise a controlling influence over the will, conduct, and interest of another or where, from a 3012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE similar relationship of mutual confidence, the law requires the utmost good faith, such as the relationship between partners,; principal and agent, etc; guardian or conservator and minor or ward; personal representative or temporary administrator and heir, legatee, devisee, or beneficiary; trustee and beneficiary; and similar fiduciary relationships." SECTION 2-27. Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, is amended by revising Code Section 50-27-21, relating to preservation of lottery proceeds by retailers, accounting procedures, and preference accorded proceeds of insolvent retailers, as follows: "50-27-21. (a) All proceeds from the sale of the lottery tickets or shares shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the corporation either directly or through the corporation's authorized collection representative. A lottery retailer and officers of a lottery retailer's business shall have a fiduciary duty to preserve and account for lottery proceeds and lottery retailers shall be personally liable for all proceeds. Proceeds shall include unsold instant tickets received by a lottery retailer and cash proceeds of the sale of any lottery products, net of allowable sales commissions and credit for lottery prizes sold to or paid to winners by lottery retailers. Sales proceeds and unused instant tickets shall be delivered to the corporation or its authorized collection representative upon demand. (b) The corporation shall require retailers to place all lottery proceeds due the corporation in accounts in institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation not later than the close of the next banking day after the date of their collection by the retailer until the date they are paid over to the corporation. At the time of such deposit, lottery proceeds shall be deemed to be the property of the corporation. The corporation may require a retailer to establish a single separate electronic funds transfer account where available for the purpose of receiving moneys from ticket or share sales, making payments to the corporation, and receiving payments for the corporation. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the corporation, each lottery retailer shall establish a separate bank account for lottery proceeds which shall be kept separate and apart from all other funds and assets and shall not be commingled with any other funds or assets. (c) Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer becomes insolvent or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person or his estate shall have preference over all debts or demands. (d) Whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person's estate shall have preference over all debts or demands except the provision of year's support for such person's family." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3013 SECTION 2-28. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 50-27-102, relating to role of corporation, implementation and certification, separation of funds and accounting, and disputes, as follows: "(c) The corporation shall require location owners and location operators to place all bona fide coin operated amusement machine proceeds due the corporation in a segregated account in institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation not later than the close of the next banking day after the date of their collection by the retailer until the date they are paid over to the corporation. At the time of such deposit, bona fide coin operated amusement machine proceeds shall be deemed to be the property of the corporation. The corporation may require a location owner or location operator to establish a single separate electronic funds transfer account where available for the purpose of receiving proceeds from Class B machines, making payments to the corporation, and receiving payments for the corporation. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the corporation, each bona fide coin operated amusement machine location owner or location operator shall establish a separate bank account for bona fide coin operated amusement machine proceeds which shall be kept separate and apart from all other funds and assets and shall not be commingled with any other funds or assets. Whenever any person who receives proceeds from bona fide coin operated amusement machines becomes insolvent or, the proceeds due the corporation from such person shall have preference over all debts or demands. Whenever any person who receives proceeds from bona fide coin operated amusement machines dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person or his or her person's estate shall have preference over all debts or demands except the provision of year's support for such person's family. If any financial obligation to the corporation has not been timely received, the officers, directors, members, partners, or shareholders of the location owner or location operator shall be personally liable for the moneys owed to the corporation." PART III SECTION 3-1. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. SECTION 3-2. 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. 3014 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 E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 865, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 907. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Clark of the 147th, Bonner of the 72nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Prince of the 127th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the war veterans home, so as to include an additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Rahman Y Rhett MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3015 Y Anderson, T. Y Beach 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 Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 907, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 912. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term babysitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th. The Senate Committee on Judiciary offered the following substitute to HB 912: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to provide for reporting of certain data from juvenile court clerks relating to foster children who are alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a delinquent 3016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE child; to provide for attorney conflict resolution in certain juvenile court hearings; to revise a time frame relating to extended care youth services; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term babysitting; 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. Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Juvenile Code, is amended by revising Code Section 15-11-64, relating to collection of information by juvenile court clerks, reporting requirement, and data collection, as follows: "15-11-64. (a) Each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect the following information for each child in need of services, delinquent child, and child accused of a class A designated felony act or class B designated felony act and provide such information to DJJ as frequently as requested by DJJ: (1) Name; (2) Date of birth; (3) Sex; (4) Race; (5) Offense charged; (6) Location of the offense, including the name of the school if the offense occurred in a school safety zone, as defined in Code Section 16-11-127.1; (7) The name of the referral source, including the name of the school if the referring source was a school; (8) Disposition of the case; and (9) Date of and authority for commitment, if applicable. (b) Each clerk of the juvenile court shall report to the Administrative Office of the Courts the total number of petitions or motions filed under subsection (b) of Code Section 1511-682 for the previous calendar year and, of that number, the number in which the court appointed a guardian ad litem, the number in which the court appointed counsel, the number in which the judge issued an order authorizing an abortion without notification, the number in which the judge denied such an order, and, of the last, the number of denials from which an appeal was filed, the number of appeals that resulted in denials being affirmed, and the number of appeals that resulted in reversals of such denials. Each clerk shall make such report by March 15 of each year for the previous calendar year. The individual reports made to the Administrative Office of the Courts shall be held confidential and not subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide aggregated statistics only in accordance with subsection (g) of Code Section 16-12-141.1. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3017 Such individual reports shall be destroyed six months after submission to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (c) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Judicial Council of Georgia adopted by the Supreme Court of Georgia, on and after January 1, 2019 2021, each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect data on each child alleged or adjudicated to be a delinquent child and transmit such data as required by such rules. The Judicial Council of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia shall make and publish in print or electronically such state-wide minimum standards and rules as it deems necessary to carry out this subsection. Each clerk of the juvenile court shall develop and enact policies and procedures necessary to carry out the standards and rules created by the Judicial Council of Georgia Supreme Court of Georgia. (d) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Georgia, on and after January 1, 2021, each clerk of the juvenile court shall collect data on all cases in which a child alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of services or a delinquent child is placed in foster care and has also been alleged or adjudicated to be a dependent child and shall transmit such data as required by such rules. Such data shall include, at a minimum, the adherence on each case by the court to the time frames contained in Code Section 15-11102." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-110, relating to continuance of a hearing in a dependency proceeding, as follows: "(c) A stipulation between attorneys or the convenience of the parties shall not constitute good cause. Except as otherwise provided by judicial rules governing attorney conflict resolution, a pending criminal prosecution or family law matter shall not constitute good cause. Hearings with dependency case time limitations required by Code Section 15-11102 and termination of parental rights hearings shall take priority in attorney conflict resolution over all other civil and criminal hearings and nonjury appearances in any other class of trial court. The need for discovery shall not constitute good cause unless the court finds that a person or entity has failed to comply with an order for discovery." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 15-11-340, relating to criteria for receiving services, development of transition plan, and termination, as follows: "(d) Every 60 days 12 months, a DFCS case manager shall determine if a child is still eligible for extended care youth services. If DFCS determines that a child is no longer eligible for extended care youth services, DFCS may terminate the voluntary placement agreement with such child and stop providing extended care youth services. DFCS shall provide written or electronic notice to such child regarding such termination and to the court that approved such services." 3018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4. Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, is amended in Code Section 49-5-8, relating to powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) The Department of Human Services is authorized and empowered, through its own programs and the programs of county or district departments of family and children services, to establish, maintain, extend, and improve throughout the state, within the limits of funds appropriated therefor, programs that will provide: (1) Preventive services as follows: (A) Collecting and disseminating information about the problems of children and youths and providing consultative assistance to groups, public and private, interested in developing programs and services for the prevention, control, and treatment of dependency and delinquency among the children of this state; and (B) Research and demonstration projects designed to add to the store of information about the social and emotional problems of children and youths and improve the methods for dealing with these problems; (2) Child welfare services as follows: (A) Casework services for children and youths and for mothers bearing children out of wedlock, whether living in their own homes or elsewhere, to help overcome problems that result in dependency or delinquency. The department shall be authorized to contract with, certify, or partner with licensed child-placing agencies to assist with or provide such casework services; (B) Protective services that will investigate complaints of abuse or abandonment of children and youths by parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis and, on the basis of the findings of such investigation, offer social services to such parents, guardians, custodians, or persons serving in loco parentis in relation to the problem or bring the situation to the attention of a law enforcement agency, an appropriate court, or another community agency; (C) Supervising and providing required services and care involved in the interstate placement of children; (D) Homemaker service, or payment of the cost of such service, when needed due to the absence or incapacity of the mother; (E) Boarding care, or payment of maintenance costs, in foster family homes or in group-care facilities for children and youths who cannot be adequately cared for in their own homes; (F) Boarding care or payment of maintenance costs for mothers bearing children out of wedlock prior to, during, and for a reasonable period after childbirth; (G) Day-care services for the care and protection of children whose parents are absent from the home or unable for other reasons to provide parental supervision; and (H) Casework services and care to all children and youths where the parent, custodian, or guardian has placed such children in the custody of the department by voluntary agreement, until such agreement is revoked by the parent, custodian, or guardian upon request that such children be returned to the parent, custodian, or MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3019 guardian or to another relative or the voluntary agreement expires; provided, however, that nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit the department from obtaining an order placing such children in its custody in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15. The department shall be authorized to contract with, certify, or partner with licensed child-placing agencies to assist with or provide such casework services; (3) Services to courts, upon their request, as follows: (A) Accepting for casework services and care all children and youths whose legal custody is vested in the department by the court; (B) Providing shelter or custodial care for children prior to examination and study or pending court hearing; (C) Making social studies and reports to the court with respect to children and youths as to whom petitions have been filed; and (D) Providing casework services and care or payment of maintenance costs for children and youths who have run away from their home communities within this state, or from their home communities in this state to another state, or from their home communities in another state to this state; paying the costs of returning such runaway children and youths to their home communities; and providing such services, care, or costs for runaway children and youths as may be required under Chapter 4B of this title; (4) Regional group-care facilities for the purpose of: (A) Providing local authorities an alternative to placing any child in a common jail; (B) Shelter care prior to examination and study or pending a hearing before juvenile court; (C) Detention prior to examination and study or pending a hearing before juvenile court; and (D) Study and diagnosis pending determination of treatment or a hearing before juvenile court; (5) Facilities designed to afford specialized and diversified programs, such as forestry camps, ranches, and group residences, for the care, treatment, and training of children and youths of different ages and different emotional, mental, and physical conditions; (6) Regulation of child-placing agencies, child-caring institutions, and maternity homes by: (A) Establishing rules and regulations for and providing consultation on such rules and regulations for all such agencies, institutions, and homes; and (B) Licensing and inspecting periodically all such agencies, institutions, and homes to ensure their adherence to established standards as prescribed by the department; (7) Adoption services, as follows: (A) Supervising the work of all child-placing agencies when funds are made available; (B) Providing services to parents desiring to surrender children for adoption as provided for in adoption statutes; (C) Providing care or payment of maintenance costs for mothers bearing children out of wedlock and children being considered for adoption; 3020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) Inquiring into the character and reputation of persons making application for the adoption of children; (E) Placing children for adoption; (F) Providing financial assistance to families adopting children once the child has been placed for adoption, determined eligible for assistance, and the adoption assistance agreement has been signed prior to the finalization of the adoption by all parties. Financial assistance may only be granted for hard-to-place children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities or with other problems for whom it is difficult to find a permanent home. Financial assistance may not exceed 100 percent of the amount that would have been paid for boarding such child in a family foster home and for special services such as medical care not available through insurance or public facilities. Such supplements shall only be available to families who could not provide for the child adequately without continued financial assistance. The department may review the supplements paid at any time but shall review them at least annually to determine the need for continued assistance; (G) Providing payment to a licensed child-placing agency which places a child with special needs who is under the jurisdiction of the department for adoption. Payment may not exceed $5,000.00 for each such adoption arranged by an agency. The board shall define the special needs child. One-half of such payment shall be made at the time of placement and the remaining amount shall be paid when the adoption is finalized. If the adoption disrupts prior to finalization, the state shall be reimbursed by the child-placing agency in an amount calculated on a prorated basis based on length of time the child was in the home and the services provided; and (H) Providing payment to an agency which recruits, educates, or trains potential adoptive or foster parents for preparation in anticipation of adopting or fostering a special needs child. The board shall define the special needs child and set the payment amount by rule and regulation. Upon appropriate documentation of these preplacement services in a timely manner, payments as set by the board shall be made upon enrollment of each potential adoptive or foster parent for such services; (8) Staff development and recruitment programs through in-service training and educational scholarships for personnel as may be necessary to assure efficient and effective administration of the services and care for children and youths authorized in this article. The department is authorized to disburse state funds to match federal funds in order to provide qualified employees with graduate or postgraduate educational scholarships in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Article VIII, Section VII, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia; (9) Miscellaneous services, such as providing all medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical, or dental services or payment of the costs of such services as may be considered appropriate and necessary by competent medical authority to those children subject to the supervision and control of the department without securing prior consent of parents or legal guardians; (10) Preparation, education, and training for foster parents which will provide them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide for the needs of foster children, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3021 including knowledge and skills relating to the reasonable and prudent parent standard for the participation of the child in age or developmentally appropriate activities, and continue such preparation, as necessary, after the placement of the children. The department shall be authorized to require varying levels of initial and annual training based on the experience of the foster parents, the age and needs of the foster child or children, and whether the foster parents are providing only respite care. All or part of such training may be offered online; (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 card issued by the Commissioner of Social Security, health insurance information, a copy of the child's medical records, a driver's license or identification card issued 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 (12) Extended care youth services for youths between 18 and 21 years of age as set forth in Article 4A of Chapter 11 of Title 15 and to receive federal reimbursement for providing such services in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 675, as it existed on February 1, 2018." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "49-5-8.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Caregiver' means a foster parent with whom a child in foster care has been placed. (2) 'Occasional' means once per week or less on varying days and not exceeding twice per month. (3) 'Short-term' means no more than 72 consecutive hours. (b) A caregiver may arrange for occasional short-term babysitting of a child in foster care placed with such caregiver and allow individuals age 18 or older to supervise such child for purposes including medical or other health care appointments for the caregiver, grocery or other shopping, personal grooming appointments, special occasions for the caregiver or caregivers, foster parent training classes, school related meetings, business meetings, adult social gatherings, or an occasional evening event out for the caregiver or caregivers. (c) A caregiver shall use a reasonable and prudent parent standard in selecting and arranging for appropriate babysitters for occasional short-term babysitting pursuant to this Code section. (d) A caregiver shall make all reasonable efforts to provide the babysitter with the following information before leaving the child with the babysitter for short-term babysitting: 3022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Information about the child's emotional, behavioral, medical, and physical condition, if any, necessary to provide care for such child during the short-term babysitting period; (2) Any medication that should be administered to such child in foster care during the short-term babysitting period; and (3) Emergency contact information that is valid for the duration of the short-term babysitting period." 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 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 912, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3023 HB 1050. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Carson of the 46th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 38 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, so as to extend association protections to certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; to provide for applicability; to provide for modernization and updates; to provide for revisions to the assessment formula on long-term care insurance written by impaired or insolvent insurers; to provide for the recoupment of assessments on certain members through a surcharge on premiums as approved by the Commissioner; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; 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 Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. E Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1. 3024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1050, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; 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 1114: 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 Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "49-4-159. (a) The department shall provide Medicaid coverage for: (1) Lactation care and services, as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 43-22A3, to pregnant and lactating women and to children who are breastfeeding or receiving their mother's milk; and (2) Postpartum care for mothers for a period of six months following the date the woman gives birth. (b) If necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section, the department shall submit a Medicaid state plan amendment or waiver request to the United States Department of Health and Human Services." MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3025 SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective only upon the effective date of a specific appropriation of funds for purposes of this Act, as expressed in a line item making specific reference to such Act in a General Appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly. 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 E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 1114, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 303. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Unterman 3026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the 45th, Martin of the 9th 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 provide for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; 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: The House offers the following substitute to SB 303: 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 for greater transparency of prices for nonemergency health care services; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the disclosure of certain pricing information through insurer websites to allow consumers to compare prices; to provide that insurers may use third parties to comply with such requirements; to provide for certain notice requirements; 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 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: "33-24-59.27. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Right to Shop Act.' (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Covered person' means an individual who is covered under a health benefit policy. (2) 'Emergency 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; MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3027 (B) Serious impairment to bodily functions; or (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. (3) 'Health benefit policy' or '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 on behalf of state employees under Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45, by an insurer. (4) '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. (5) 'Health care service' means: (A) Physical and occupational therapy services; (B) Obstetrical and gynecological services; (C) Radiology and imaging services; (D) Laboratory services; (E) Infusion therapy; (F) Inpatient or outpatient surgical procedures; (G) Outpatient nonsurgical diagnostic tests or procedures; and (H) Any services designated by the Commissioner as shoppable by health care consumers. (6) 'Hierarchical Condition Category Methodology' means a coding system designed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to estimate future health care costs for patients. (7) '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 heath care corporation, managed care entity, or any similar entity authorized to issue contracts under this title or to provide health benefit policies. (c) Each insurer shall make available on its publicly accessible website an interactive mechanism whereby any member of the public may: (1) For each health benefit policy offered, compare the payment amounts accepted by in-network providers from such insurer for the provision of a particular health care service within the previous year; (2) For each health benefit policy offered, obtain an estimate of the average amount accepted by in-network providers from such insurer for the provision of a particular health care service within the previous year; (3) For each health benefit policy offered, obtain an estimate of the out-of-pocket costs that such covered person would owe his or her provider following the provision of a particular health care service; (4) Compare quality metrics applicable to in-network providers for major diagnostic categories with adjustments by risk and severity based upon the Hierarchical Condition 3028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Category Methodology or a nationally recognized health care quality reporting standard designated by the Commissioner. Metrics shall be based on reasonably universal and uniform data bases with sufficient claim volume. If applicable to the provider, quality metrics shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Risk adjusted and absolute hospital readmission rates; (B) Risk adjusted and absolute hospitalization rates; (C) Admission volume; (D) Utilization volume; (E) Risk adjusted rates of adverse events; and (F) Risk adjusted and absolute relative total cost of care. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations which define the following terms: risk adjusted hospital readmission rates, absolute hospital readmission rates, risk adjusted hospitalization rates, absolute hospitalization rates, admission volume, utilization volume, risk adjusted rates of adverse events, risk adjusted total cost of care, and absolute relative total cost of care. Such terms shall be defined in accordance with federal law or regulation or as otherwise determined necessary by the Commissioner; and (5) Access any all-payer health claims data base which may be maintained by the department. (d) An insurer shall provide notification on its website that the actual amount that a covered person will be responsible to pay following the receipt of a particular health care service may vary due to unforseen costs that arise during the provision of such service. (e) Each estimate of out-of-pocket costs provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall provide the following: (1) The out-of-pocket costs a covered person may owe if he or she has exceeded his or her deductible; and (2) The out-of-pocket costs a covered person may owe if he or she has not exceeded his or her deductible. (f) An insurer may contract with a third party to satisfy part or all of the requirements of this Code section. (g) Nothing in this Code section shall prohibit an insurer from charging a covered person cost sharing beyond that included in the estimate provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this Code section if such additional cost sharing resulted from the unforseen provision of additional health care services and the cost-sharing requirements of such unforseen health care services were disclosed in such covered person's policy or certificate of insurance. (h) The requirements of this Code section, with the exception of paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of this Code section, shall not apply to any health maintenance organization health benefits plan as defined in paragraph (4) of Code Section 33-21-1." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3029 SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Watson of the 1st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 303. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 46, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 303. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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 House substitute was as follows: 3030 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House offers the following substitute to SB 38: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to provide a method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of the county; to provide for related matters; to provide a sunset date; 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 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, is amended by revising Code Section 36-8-6, which was previously reserved, as follows: "36-8-6. (a) After a county police department is created pursuant to this chapter, it may be abolished by: (1) A local Act of the General Assembly; or (2) A resolution of the governing authority of the county. (b) A local Act or resolution of the county governing authority to abolish a county police department pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conditioned upon approval of such local Act or resolution of the county governing authority by the electors of the county voting in a referendum. (c) If such local Act or resolution of the county governing authority is approved by the electors of the county, the county police department shall be abolished 180 days following such referendum. At such time, all property, equipment, records, documents, funds, and other items in the possession or control of the county police department shall be transferred to the sheriff of the county. (d) This Act shall be repealed by operation of law on January 1, 2022. Reserved." 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. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 38. MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 3031 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 Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James E Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E 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 E Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 38. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 7:23 p.m. 3032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Thirty-seventh 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 Senate: 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 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. SB 249. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Harper of the 7th and Robertson of the 29th: 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. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3033 SB 294. By Senators Black of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Robertson of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-87 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligible large retirement systems authorized to invest in certain alternative investments, so as to permit the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to invest in alternative investments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 439. By Senators Brass of the 28th, Thompson of the 14th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; to provide for the court's consideration of issues relevant to a child's placement, care, well-being, and permanency raised by such persons; to require certain findings be made by the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 504. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Glynn County desire the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; 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 313. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary: DAVID A. COOK S S ECRETARY OF THE ENATE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334 June 22, 2020 (404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov 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 June 16, 2020: The Honorable Charles Norton of Lanier County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 1/13/2020, and ending 1/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 48, nays 2, and the appointment was confirmed. Sincerely, /s/ David A. Cook David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate The following Senate legislation was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee: SB 532. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3035 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 Department of Economic Development, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, to develop, implement, and promote the Georgia Safe program for participant businesses in this state that pledge to abide by certain health and safety protocols for sanitation, safety, and general operations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for applications, fees, and for a certification and decertification process; to provide for a program website; to provide for adoption of rules and regulations; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Government Oversight. SB 533. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th: 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, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4170), so as to provide for vacancies on 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. 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 807 Do Pass by substitute HB 901 Do Pass by substitute HB 1037 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: 3036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 521 Do Pass by substitute HB 918 Do Pass HB 1125 Do Pass 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: HB 759 Do Pass HB 877 Do Pass HB 1020 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: HB 664 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: HB 167 HB 838 SR 890 SR 959 SR 1007 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 426 HB 879 SR 948 SR 981 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3037 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 1119 HB 1191 HB 1196 HB 1198 SB 425 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 1170 HB 1193 HB 1197 HB 1218 SB 502 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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 1102 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 167 HB 838 HB 1037 SR 981 HB 426 HB 877 HB 1102 SR 1007 HB 521 HB 879 HB 1125 HB 664 HB 901 SR 890 HB 759 HB 918 SR 948 HB 807 HB 1020 SR 959 Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 3038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of Georgia. Senator Thompson of the 14th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor David Franklin of Cartersville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 1012. 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 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes. SR 1013. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending Calvin E. Stewart of Clermont, Georgia, for a lifetime of conservancy and service to this nation as well as the heralded mission of the Department of Natural Resources; and for other purposes. SR 1014. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helen Griffin on her outstanding public service as an administrative assistant; and for other purposes. SR 1015. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Ahmaud Marquez Arbery; and for other purposes. SR 1016. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Andre Moses White; and for other purposes. SR 1017. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Tillery of the 19th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bill Heath for his distinguished service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 1018. By Senator Karinshak of the 48th: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3039 A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bert Show; and for other purposes. SR 1019. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Dr. Joseph Hobbs, longtime chair of the Department of Family Medicine, for his contributions to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 1020. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th and Albers of the 56th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Christ Chapel Community Church; 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 Tuesday June 23, 2020 Thirty-seventh Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 425 Harper of the 7th OCILLA-IRWIN CO. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership of said Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 502 Beach of the 21st Albers of the 56th Thompson of the 14th CITY OF WOODSTOCK 3040 HB 1119 HB 1170 HB 1191 HB 1193 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and recreating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Heath of the 31st Dugan of the 30th PAULDING CO. STATE COURT A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Paulding County; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd NEWTON CO. OFFICERS COMPENSATION A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a change in the compensation of the Sheriff, the Tax Commissioner, the Judge of the Probate Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to reflect increases in the cost of living, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3304), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4156), so as to provide for the method of calculating the annual compensation for such county officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th BACON CO. MAGISTRATE COURT A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Bacon County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3041 BRANTLEY CO. MAGISTRATE COURT A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Brantley County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1196 Harper of the 7th COFFEE CO. MAGISTRATE COURT A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Coffee County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1197 Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd Harper of the 7th CHARLTON CO. MAGISTRATE COURT A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Charlton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1218 Anderson of the 24th HART CO. BOARD OF EDUCATION A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3952), so as to revise the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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: 3042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1198 Anderson of the 24th HART CO. SCHOOL DISTRI CT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5574), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, contingent 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: Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Tate Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 43, nays 1. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3043 The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following bill. SB 425. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership of said Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. There were no objections, and the consent was granted. Senator Harper of the 7th asked unanimous consent that SB 425 be recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. The consent was granted, and SB 425 was recommitted to the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. At 10:47 a.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. At 11:24 a.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Strickland of the 17th moved to engross HB 426, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd objected. On the motion a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: N Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass N Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery 3044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Dugan Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 29, nays 22; the motion prevailed, and HB 426 was engrossed. SENATE RULES CALENDAR TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 838 Law enforcement officers and agencies; Office of Public Safety Officer Support; change the name (PUB SAF) (Substitute, Rules-29th) Hitchens161st HR 1300 Glynn County; Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize (Substitute) (GvtO-51st) Pirkle-155th HB 1098 Highways, bridges, and ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide (Substitute) (TRANS-51st) Carpenter-4th 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 (Substitute, I&L) (Substitute, Rules-18th) Taylor173rd HB 1094 Public officers and employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide (Substitute) (I&L-53rd) Gaines-117th TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3045 HB 1093 Agriculture; provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes (Substitute) (AG&CA-24th) Meeks-178th HB 1003 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; provide additional judge of the superior courts (Substitute) (JUDY-23rd) Burns-159th HB 337 Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act; enact (Substitute) (RI&U18th) Blackmon-146th HB 463 Motor vehicles; issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; provide (Substitute)(PUB SAF-56th) Momtahan-17th HB 998 Game and fish; effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; change (Substitute) (NR&E-7th) Rhodes120th HB 1008 Buildings and housing; residential industrial building; revise the definition (ED&T-24th) Campbell-171st HB 879 Alcoholic beverages; legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; provide (Substitute, RI&U) (Substitute, Rules -- 49th) Harrell-106th HB 426 Criminal procedure; imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; revise criteria (Substitute, JUDY) (Substitute, Rules-46th) Efstration-104th HB 833 Waters, ports, and watercraft; promulgate rules and regulations regarding long-term anchoring; authorize (NR&E-1st) Stephens-164th 3046 HB 993 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Health; vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-23rd) Dempsey-13th HB 758 Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012; consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; prohibit (I&L-29th) Powell-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: HB 838. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-510 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors and Office of Public Safety Officer Support, respectively, so as to change the name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; to provide for related matters; 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 838: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 24-5-510 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors and Office of Public Safety Officer Support, respectively, so as to change the name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to enact a bill of rights for peace officers TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3047 under investigation; to provide for interrogation procedures; to provide for compliance review panels; to provide for the right to bring suit; to provide for the right of notice of disciplinary action; to provide for limitations of disciplinary actions; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders; 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 24-5-510 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows: "(2) 'Peer counselor' means: (A) An employee of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety; or (B) An individual who is certified by the support coordinator of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 35-2-163 who is an employee of a public entity that employs public safety officers and who is designated by the executive head of such public entity." SECTION 2. Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Office of Public Safety Officer Support, is amended in Code Section 35-2-160, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (5) as follows: "(5) 'Support coordinator' means the coordinator of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 35-2-161, relating to Office of Public Safety Officer Support established, as follows: "35-2-161. There is established the Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 35-2-163, relating to peer counseling and critical incident support services, certification, and employment of necessary staff, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) The Office of Public Safety Officer Support within the Department of Public Safety may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to any requesting public entities that employ public safety officers. The office may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services for the benefit of public 3048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE safety officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder or other trauma associated with public safety. The office shall develop a course of training in critical incident stress management and in any other related subject matter for the benefit of public safety officers." SECTION 5. Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "35-8-7.3. (a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the 'Peace Officers Bill of Rights.' (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever a peace officer serving in the State of Georgia is under investigation and subject to interrogation by members of a law enforcement agency for any reason that could lead to disciplinary action, suspension, demotion, or dismissal, the interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions: (1) The interrogation shall be conducted at a reasonable hour, preferably at a time when the peace officer is on duty, unless the seriousness of the investigation is of such a degree that immediate action is required; (2) The interrogation shall take place either at the office of the command of the investigating officer or at the office in which the incident allegedly occurred, as designated by the investigating officer or agency; (3) The peace officer under investigation shall be informed of the rank, name, and command of the officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating officer, and all persons present during the interrogation. All questions directed to the officer under interrogation shall be asked by or through one officer during any one interrogation, unless specifically waived by the officer under investigation; (4) The peace officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation begins. All identifiable witnesses shall be interviewed, whenever possible, prior to beginning the interrogation of an officer. An officer, after being informed of the right to review witness statements, may voluntarily waive the provisions of this paragraph and provide a voluntary statement at any time; (5) Interrogating sessions shall be for reasonable periods of time and shall allow for such personal necessities and recess periods as are reasonably necessary; (6) The formal interrogation of a peace officer, including all recess periods, shall be recorded on audio tape or otherwise preserved in such a manner as to allow a transcript to be prepared, and there shall be no unrecorded questions or statements. Upon the request of an interrogated officer, a copy of any recording of an interrogation session shall be made available to the interrogated officer no later than 72 hours, excluding holidays and weekends, following his or her interrogation; (7) If the peace officer under interrogation is under arrest, or is likely to be placed under arrest as a result of the interrogation, he or she shall be informed of all of his or her rights before commencing the interrogation; TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3049 (8) The peace officer under interrogation shall not be subjected to offensive language or be threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action. A promise or reward shall not be made as an inducement to answer any questions; and (9) At the request of a peace officer under investigation, he or she has the right to be represented by legal counsel of his or her choice, who shall be present at all times during the interrogation whenever the interrogation relates to the officer's involvement in a critical incident resulting in serious injury or death. (c) The rights and privileges provided by this Code section do not limit the right of a law enforcement agency to discipline or to pursue criminal charges against an officer. (d) A peace officer shall have the right to bring a civil suit against any person, group of persons, organization, or corporation, or the head of an organization or corporation, for damages, either pecuniary or otherwise, suffered during the officer's performance of official duties, for abridgment of the officer's civil rights arising out of the officer's performance of official duties, or for filing a complaint against the officer which the person knew was false when it was filed. (e) A dismissal, demotion, transfer, reassignment, or other action that might result in loss of pay or benefits, or that might otherwise be considered a punitive measure, may not be taken against a peace officer unless the peace officer is notified of the action and the reason or reasons for the action before the effective date of the action. (f) Whenever a peace officer is subject to disciplinary action consisting of suspension with loss of pay, demotion, or dismissal, the officer shall, upon request, be provided with: (1) A complete copy of the investigative file; (2) The final investigative report and all evidence; and (3) The opportunity to address the findings in the report with the employing law enforcement agency before imposing disciplinary action consisting of suspension with loss of pay, demotion, or dismissal. (g) No peace officer shall be dismissed, disciplined, demoted, suspended, or denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment or be otherwise discriminated against in regard to employment or appointment, or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his or her exercise of the rights granted by this Code section. (h) Except as provided in this subsection, disciplinary action, suspension, demotion, or dismissal shall not be undertaken by a law enforcement agency against a peace officer for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of the allegation is not completed within 120 days after the date the agency receives notice of the allegation. If the agency determines that disciplinary action is appropriate, it shall complete its investigation and give notice in writing to the peace officer of its intent to proceed with disciplinary action, along with a proposal of the specific action sought, including length of suspension, if applicable, as follows: (1) Notice to the officer shall be provided within 120 days after the date the agency received notice of the alleged misconduct, except as follows: (A) The running of the limitations period may be tolled for a period specified in a written waiver of the limitation by the peace officer under investigation; 3050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) The running of the limitations period is tolled during the time that any criminal investigation or prosecution is pending in connection with the act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct; (C) If the investigation involves an officer who is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable, the running of the limitations period is tolled during the period of such incapacitation or unavailability; (D) In a multijurisdictional investigation, the limitations period may be extended for a period of time reasonably necessary to facilitate the coordination of the agencies involved; (E) The running of the limitations period may be tolled for emergencies or natural disasters during the time period wherein the Governor has declared a state of emergency within the jurisdictional boundaries of the law enforcement agency; and (F) The running of the limitations period is tolled during the time that the officer's compliance hearing proceeding is continuing, beginning with the filing of the notice of violation and a request for a hearing and ending with the written determination of the compliance review panel or upon the violation being remedied by the law enforcement agency; (2) An investigation against a peace officer may be reopened, notwithstanding the limitations period for commencing disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, if: (A) Significant new evidence has been discovered that is likely to affect the outcome of the investigation; and (B) The evidence could not have reasonably been discovered in the normal course of investigation or the evidence resulted from the predisciplinary response of the officer; and (3) Any disciplinary action resulting from an investigation that is reopened pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be completed within 90 days after the date the investigation is reopened. (i) Every law enforcement agency shall establish and put into operation a system for the receipt, investigation, and determination of complaints received by such agency from any person, which shall be the procedure for investigating a complaint against a law enforcement officer and for determining whether to proceed with disciplinary action or to file disciplinary charges, notwithstanding any other law or ordinance to the contrary. When law enforcement personnel assigned the responsibility of investigating the complaint prepare an investigative report or summary, regardless of form, the person preparing the report shall, at the time the report is completed: (1) Verify that the contents of the report are true and accurate based upon the person's personal knowledge, information, and belief; (2) Include the following statement, sworn and subscribed to: 'I, the undersigned, do hereby swear under penalty of perjury that, to the best of my personal knowledge, information, and belief, I have not knowingly or willfully deprived, or allowed another to deprive, the subject of the investigation of any of the rights contained in the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Georgia, or any Georgia statutes'; and TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3051 (3) The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be completed prior to determining whether to proceed with disciplinary action or file disciplinary charges. This subsection shall not preclude the council from exercising its authority under Georgia law. (j)(1) A complaint filed against a peace officer with a law enforcement agency and all information obtained pursuant to the investigation by the agency of the complaint shall be deemed confidential and exempt from disclosure under the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 until the investigation ceases to be active or until the chief administrator of the agency or his or her designee provides written notice to the officer who is the subject of the complaint, either personally or by mail, that the agency has either: (A) Concluded the investigation with a finding not to proceed with disciplinary action or to file charges; or (B) Concluded the investigation with a finding to proceed with disciplinary action or to file charges. (2) The officer who is the subject of the complaint, along with legal counsel, may review the complaint and all statements, regardless of form made, by the complainant and witnesses. (3) For the purposes of this subsection, an investigation shall be considered active so long as it continues with a reasonable, good faith anticipation that an administrative finding will be made in the foreseeable future. An investigation shall be presumed to be inactive if no finding is made within 45 days after the complaint is filed. (k) Notwithstanding other provisions of this Code section, the complaint and any investigative information shall be available to: (1) Law enforcement agencies, correctional agencies, and prosecuting attorneys in the conduct of a lawful criminal investigation; (2) A peace officer may attach to the investigative file a concise statement in response to any items included in the file identified by the officer as derogatory, and copies of such items shall be made available to the officer; and (3) Any person who is a participant in an internal investigation, including the complainant, the subject of the investigation, the subject's legal counsel, the investigator conducting the investigation, and any witnesses in the investigation, who willfully discloses any information obtained pursuant to the agency's investigation, including, but not limited to, the identity of the officer under investigation, the nature of the questions asked, information revealed, or documents furnished in connection with a confidential internal investigation of an agency, before such complaint, document, action, or proceeding becomes a public record as provided in this Code section commits a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Code Section 16-10-24. However, this subsection shall not limit a law enforcement officer's ability to gain access to information under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Additionally, the chief administrator of a law enforcement agency or his or her designee is not precluded by this subsection from acknowledging the existence of a complaint and the fact that an investigation is underway." 3052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "35-8-7.4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'first responder' means any firefighter of a municipal, county, or volunteer fire department, a peace officer as defined in Code Section 35-8-2, and an emergency medical technician as defined in Code Section 16-1024.2. (b) A person commits the offense of bias motivated intimidation when such person maliciously and with the specific intent to intimidate, harass, or terrorize another person because of that person's actual or perceived employment as a first responder: (1) Causes death or serious bodily harm to another person; or (2) Causes damage to or destroys any real or personal property of a person because of actual or perceived employment as a first responder without permission and the amount of the damage exceeds $500.00 or the value of the property destroyed exceeds $500.00. (c) Any person that violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of the offense of bias motivated intimidation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (d) Each violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crime. (e) A sentence imposed under this Code section shall run consecutively to any sentence for any other offense related to the act or acts establishing an offense under this Code section. (f) Charges of violating subsection (b) of this Code section shall not be prosecuted by way of an accusation but only by indictment or special presentment by a grand jury." SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Robertson of the 29th and Albers of the 56th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Rules Committee substitute to HB 838 (LC 34 5700S) by deleting lines 6 through 9 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: peace officers, so as to provide for the right to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first By deleting lines 52 through 213 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: A peace officer shall have the right to bring a civil suit against any person, group of persons, organization, or corporation, or the head of an organization or corporation, for damages, either pecuniary or otherwise, suffered during the officer's performance of official duties, for abridgment of the officer's civil rights arising out of the officer's performance of official duties, or for filing a complaint against the officer which the TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3053 person knew was false when it was filed." On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Robertson 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. 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 Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 33, nays 20. HB 838, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Robertson of the 29th moved that HB 838 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 838 was immediately transmitted. HR 1300. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Jones of the 167th: 3054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to HR 1300: A RESOLUTION Recognizing the late Senator Jack Hill and renaming a state park in his honor; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Senator Jack Hill has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he played in leadership and his deep commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a native of Reidsville and graduate of Reidsville High School and Georgia Southern University, Senator Hill was first elected to the Georgia Senate from the 4th District in 1990 and was reelected in 2018 to his 15th two-year term; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in the General Assembly, Senator Hill notably served as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and was responsible for leading the state TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3055 budget through the Senate and ensuring that it was balanced and fair; and WHEREAS, in addition to his service in the General Assembly, Senator Hill was a retired grocer, served 33 years in the Georgia Air National Guard as a unit commander and as State Inspector General, and retired in 2004 from the United States Air Force Reserve as a Reserve Forces Officer assigned to the Selective Service System; and WHEREAS, as an active community leader, Senator Hill was also chairman of the Tattnall County Development Authority, a Lion and Rotarian, and headed a local historic preservation project that won a national award; and WHEREAS, Senator Hill was a selfless champion for the State of Georgia and its timeless natural and historical resources, and he long worked to promote and provide additional funding for state parks throughout the state; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by naming his hometown state park in his honor; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Glynn County; and WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has requested a change of use to the property located in Glynn County dedicated as a heritage preserve at the request of the Department of Transportation, and such request was approved by the Board of Natural Resources on December 5, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation desires to construct, operate, and maintain facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property located in Glynn County; and WHEREAS, the construction, operation, and maintenance of such facilities and the ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been approved by the Board of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of a certain parcel of real property located in Murray County; and WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources has requested a change of use to the property located in Murray County dedicated as a heritage preserve at the request of the Department of Transportation, and such request was approved by the Board of Natural Resources on August 22, 2018; and 3056 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation desires to construct, operate, and maintain facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property located in Murray County; and WHEREAS, the construction, operation, and maintenance of such facilities and the ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have been approved by the Board of Natural Resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I SECTION 1-1. That Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park is renamed as the Jack Hill State Park. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Natural Resources is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs so naming the Jack Hill State Park. 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 family of Jack Hill and to the Department of Natural Resources. PART II SECTION 2-1. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Glynn County, that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, which supports the change to the use of approximately 6.00 acres of the heritage preserve dedicated area, and that in all matters related to the change of use, the State of Georgia is acting by and through the Department of Natural Resources. Said area is located in Glynn County and is more particularly described as follows: Those approximately 6.00 acres as shown on a right of way map prepared for the Department of Transportation on May 16, 2011, and last revised January 25, 2013, and being on file in the office of the State Properties Commission. SECTION 2-2. That the resolution adopted at the December 5, 2018, meeting of the Board of Natural Resources recommended to change the use of the above-described area to allow the grant of an easement to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of widening State Route 25/ US Route 17 and installing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 25/US Route 17 and State Route 99. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3057 SECTION 2-3. That the widening of State Route 25/US Route 17 and the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 25/US Route 17 and State Route 99 for improved transportation and safety is in the public interest and that the recommendation of the Board of Natural Resources to change the use of the approximately 6.00 acres of the heritage preserve dedicated area to allow the grant of an easement to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of widening State Route 25/US Route 17 and installing a roundabout at the intersection of State Route 25/US Route 17 and State Route 99 is approved. SECTION 2-4. That the Department of Natural Resources shall file with the Secretary of State and the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Glynn County a notice of the removal of the heritage preserve dedication over the above-described area. SECTION 2-5. That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Natural Resources. PART III SECTION 3-1. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described easement area, that the property is in the custody of its Department of Natural Resources, which does not object to the granting of this nonexclusive easement of approximately 6.00 acres, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 3-2. That, in accordance with the change of use of the above-described easement area, the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to grant to the Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a traffic safety improvement in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purpose of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating a traffic safety improvement together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purpose. SECTION 3-3. That the easement area shall be used by the Department of Transportation solely for the purposes of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said traffic safety improvement. 3058 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3-4. That the 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 said traffic safety improvement. SECTION 3-5. That, after the Department of Transportation has put into use the traffic safety improvement for which this easement is granted, 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 Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the easement area shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns. SECTION 3-6. That no title shall be conveyed to the Department of Transportation and, except as herein specifically granted to the Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are 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 Department of Transportation. SECTION 3-7. 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 nonexclusive 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 interest of the State of Georgia, and the Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement from the State of Georgia unless, in advance of any construction being commenced, the 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 requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed 20 percent of the amount of such written estimate. Upon written request from the grantee 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. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quitclaim deed the state's interest in the former easement area without further approval by the General TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3059 Assembly. SECTION 3-8. That the easement granted to the Department of Transportation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem to be 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 3-9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The grantee 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 3-10. 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 interests of the State of Georgia. SECTION 3-11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Glynn County, and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 3-12. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 3-13. 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. PART IV SECTION 4-1. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the hereinafter described real property in Murray County, that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, which 3060 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE supports the change to the use of approximately 0.194 of an acre of the heritage preserve dedicated area, and that in all matters related to the change of use, the State of Georgia is acting by and through the Department of Natural Resources. Said area is located in Murray County and is more particularly described as follows: The approximately 0.194 of an acre as shown on a right of way map prepared for the Department of Transportation on May 16, 2011, and last revised January 25, 2013, and being on file in the office of the State Properties Commission. SECTION 4-2. That the resolution adopted at the August 22, 2018, meeting of the Board of Natural Resources recommended to change the use of the above-described area to allow the grant of an easement to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of widening State Route 52 ALT. SECTION 4-3. That the widening of State Route 52 ALT for improved transportation and safety is in the public interest and that the recommendation of the Board of Natural Resources to change the use of the approximately 0.194 of an acre of the heritage preserve dedicated area to allow the grant of an easement to the Department of Transportation for the purpose of widening State Route 52 ALT is approved. SECTION 4-4. That the Department of Natural Resources shall file with the Secretary of State and the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Murray County a notice of the removal of the heritage preserve dedication over the above-described area. SECTION 4-5. That custody of the above-described property shall remain in the Department of Natural Resources. PART V SECTION 5-1. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described easement area, that the property is in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources, which does not object to the granting of this nonexclusive easement of approximately 0.194 of an acre, and that, in all matters relating to the easement, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 5-2. That, in accordance with the change of use of the above-described easement area, the State of Georgia acting by and through its State Properties Commission is authorized to grant to the Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a traffic safety improvement in, on, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3061 over, under, upon, across, or through the easement area for the purposes of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating a traffic safety improvement together with the right of ingress and egress over adjacent land of the State of Georgia as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish the aforesaid purpose. SECTION 5-3. That the easement area shall be used by the Department of Transportation solely for the purposes of planning, constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, inspecting, and operating said traffic safety improvement. SECTION 5-4. That the 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, operation, and maintenance of said traffic safety improvement. SECTION 5-5. That, after the Department of Transportation has put into use the traffic safety improvement for which this easement is granted, 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 Department of Transportation, or its successors and assigns, shall have the option of removing its facilities from the easement area or leaving the same in place, in which event the easement area shall become the property of the State of Georgia, or its successors and assigns. SECTION 5-6. That no title shall be conveyed to the Department of Transportation and, except as herein specifically granted to the Department of Transportation, all rights, title, and interest in and to said easement area are 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 Department of Transportation. SECTION 5-7. 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 nonexclusive 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 interest of the State of Georgia, and the Department of Transportation shall remove or relocate its facilities to the alternate easement area at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement from the State of Georgia unless, in advance 3062 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of and construction being commenced, the 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 requested removal or relocation is to be for the sole benefit of the State of Georgia and approves payment by the State of Georgia of all or a portion of such actual cost and expense, not to exceed 20 percent of the amount of such written estimate. Upon written request from the grantee 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. If an easement is relocated for any reason, the State Properties Commission is authorized to convey by quitclaim deed the state's interest in the former easement area without further approval by the General Assembly. SECTION 5-8. That the easement granted to the Department of Transportation shall contain such other reasonable terms, conditions, and covenants as the State Properties Commission shall deem to be 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 5-9. That this resolution does not affect and is not intended to affect any rights, powers, interest, or liability of the Department of Transportation with respect to the state highway system, of a county with respect to the county road system, or of a municipality with respect to the city street system. The grantee 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 5-10. 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 interests of the State of Georgia. SECTION 5-11. That this grant of easement shall be recorded by the grantee in the Superior Court of Murray County, and a recorded copy shall promptly be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 5-12. That the authorization in this resolution to grant the above-described easement to the Department of Transportation shall expire three years after the date that this resolution TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3063 becomes effective. SECTION 5-13. 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. PART VI SECTION 6-1. This resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 6-2. 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 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3064 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HR 1300, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. HB 1098. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Scoggins of the 14th and Prince of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to provide for acquisition of property by the Department of Transportation for present or future public road purposes; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to HB 1098: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to require the Department of Transportation to develop a procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; to provide for acquisition of property by the department for present or future public road purposes; to provide for the relocation or reconstruction of outdoor advertising signs in certain instances; to provide for payment or the issuance of variances to zoning and land disturbance permits in instances where remedy for acquisition or condemnation of property rights for public road purposes results in violation of local ordinances; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax upon motor fuel, rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by gallon, rate, prohibition of tax on motor fuel by political subdivisions, exception, and exempted sales, so as to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; to amend Code Section 50-13- TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3065 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearing procedures, powers of administrative law judge, issuance of decision, reviewing agency, and review of contested cases, so as to revise a definition; 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 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, is amended by revising Code Section 32-2-41.1, relating to progress report and state-wide strategic transportation plan, as follows: "32-2-41.1. (a) On or before October 15, 2009, the director shall prepare a report for the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation, respectively, detailing the progress the division has made on preparing a State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan. The director shall deliver a draft of the plan for comments and suggestions by members of the General Assembly and the Governor on or before December 31, 2009. Comments and suggestions by the House and Senate Transportation Committees of the General Assembly and the Governor shall be submitted to the director no later than February 15, 2010. This plan shall include a list of projects realistically expected to begin construction within the next four years, the cost of such projects, and the source of funds for such projects. The plan shall be developed with consideration of investment policies addressing: (1) Growth in private-sector employment, development of work force, and improved access to jobs; (2) Reduction in traffic congestion; (3) Improved efficiency and reliability of commutes in major metropolitan areas; (4) Efficiency of freight, cargo, and goods movement; (5) Coordination of transportation investment with development patterns in major metropolitan areas; (6) Market driven travel demand management; (7) Optimized capital asset management; (8) Reduction in accidents resulting in injury and loss of life; (9) Border-to-border and interregional connectivity; and (10) Support for local connectivity to the state-wide transportation network. The investment policies provided for in paragraphs (1) through (10) of this subsection shall also guide the development of the allocation formula provided for under Code Section 32-5-27 and shall expire on April 15, 2012, and every four years thereafter unless amended or renewed. The final version of the State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan shall be completed by April 10, 2010, and shall be delivered to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Committee on Transportation. A 3066 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE report detailing the progress of projects and programs in the State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan shall be prepared and delivered annually thereafter, and a revised version shall be prepared and delivered at least biennially thereafter. (b) The report and plan prepared under subsection (a) of this Code section shall also be published on the website of the department. The director shall prepare a state-wide strategic transportation plan. Such plan shall be updated and delivered in coordination with the state-wide, intermodal transportation plan as defined in 23 C.F.R. Section 450.104. The director shall prepare the state-wide strategic transportation plan for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Transportation Committee and House Committee on Transportation." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 32-2-69, relating to bidding process and award of contract, 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 TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3067 Code section." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-2-80, relating to public and private financing of projects, prohibitions, request for proposed process, no delegation of eminent domain, and performance and payment security, by revising paragraph (4) of subsection (a) as follows: "(4) The department shall engage in individual discussions with two or more respondents deemed fully qualified, responsible, and suitable on the basis of initial responses and with emphasis on professional competence and ability to meet the level of private financial participation called for by the department. Repetitive informal interviews shall be permissible. In the event that any local governing authority has agreed to consider financial participation in the project, a representative of such local governing authority, appointed by such local governing authority, may participate in such discussions and interviews. At the discussion stage, the department may discuss estimates of total project costs, including, but not limited to, life cycle costing and nonbinding estimates of price for services. Proprietary information from competing respondents shall not be disclosed to the public or to competitors. At the conclusion of such discussions, on the basis of evaluation factors published in the request for proposal and all information developed in the selection process, the department, with the input of any participating local governing authority, shall select in the order of preference two or more respondents whose qualifications and proposed services are deemed most meritorious. Negotiations shall then be conducted with two or more respondents and with the participation of the designated representative of any participating local governing authority. Upon approval by the department, the commissioner shall select the respondent for project implementation based upon contract terms that are the most satisfactory and advantageous to the state and to the department based upon a thorough assessment of value and the ability of the final project's characteristics to meet state strategic goals and investment policies as provided for by paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) of Code Section 32-2-41.1. Before making such selection, the commissioner shall consult with any participating local governing authority or authorities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the terms and conditions for multiple awards are included in the request for proposal, the department may award contracts to more than one respondent. Should the department determine in writing and in its sole discretion that only one respondent is fully qualified, or that one respondent is clearly more highly qualified and suitable than the others under consideration, a contract may be negotiated and awarded to that respondent." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-3-1, relating to authority to acquire property for present or future public road or other transportation purposes, by revising paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) as follows: "(1) Construction will be commenced on the property to be acquired within a period of 3068 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE not less than two years nor more than ten years following the end of the fiscal year in which the secretary of transportation of the United States approves an advance of all the necessary funds to the department for the acquisition of rights of way for such construction under authority of Title 23, Section 108, United States Code, as amended; and or (2) The intended acquisition is part of a specific plan of highway development, and the acquisition will assist in accomplishing one or more of the following: (A) A substantial monetary savings; (B) The enhancement of the integration of highways with public or private urban redevelopment; or (C) The forestalling of the physical or functional obsolescence of highways." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 32-3-3.1, relating to relocation or reconstruction of outdoor advertising sign and requirements, by revising subsections (b) and (e) as follows: "(b) An outdoor advertising sign relocated as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, or the visibility of which is otherwise obstructed by the construction of a sound wall, noise barrier, or other transportation related improvement, may be adjusted in height or angle or both in order to restore the visibility of the sign to the same or a comparable visibility which existed prior to acquisition by a state agency, county, or municipality, provided that the height of such relocated sign shall not exceed the greater of the height of the existing sign or 75 feet, as measured from the base of the sign or the crown of the adjacent roadway to which the sign is permitted, whichever is greater." "(e) If a sign is eligible to be relocated as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, or the visibility of which is otherwise obstructed by the construction of a sound wall, noise barrier, or other transportation related improvement, but such new location would result in a conflict with local ordinances in the city or county of applicable jurisdiction and no variance or other exception is granted to allow relocation as requested by the owner of the outdoor advertising sign, just and adequate compensation shall be paid by the local governing authority to the owner of the outdoor advertising sign. However, no compensation resulting from the denial of a variance or exception by a local governing authority for an outdoor advertising sign eligible for relocation under this Code section shall be paid either directly or indirectly by the department." SECTION 6. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "32-3-3.2. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Acquisition' means the acquisition of rights of way or right of way easements in lieu of condemnation. (2) 'Condemnation' means condemnation of rights of way or right of way easements pursuant to this title. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3069 (3) 'Documentation of a conflict' means documentation produced by a condemning authority to a property owner revealing a proposed cure for an alleged damage that resulted as part of a condemnation or from acquisition through negotiations, of which the cure proposed to the property owner by the condemning authority would result in a violation of a local government land use ordinance or land disturbance regulation. (b) When rights of way or real property or interests therein are acquired or condemned by a state agency, county, or municipality for public road purposes and a documentation of a conflict has been issued to a property owner, the local jurisdiction shall: (1) Grant a minimum degree of variance from land use or land disturbance permitting standards for the remaining parcel to the property owner or any successor in interest. Such variance shall be granted upon satisfactory production of proof of the transfer of title of the acquired or condemned property or interests in property to the condemning authority and the documentation of a conflict; provided, however, that application for any such variance has been made no later than five years after the transfer of property or interests in property; or (2) Provide to the property owner or any successor in interest just and adequate compensation for damages related to a conflict with local land use ordinances or regulations as identified by documentation of a conflict and upon denial of a variance sought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection; provided, however, that no compensation shall be paid either directly or indirectly by the acquirer or condemnor." SECTION 7. Code Section 48-8-243 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) Within 60 calendar days following approval by the Governor of the state-wide strategic transportation plan, the State Transportation Board shall consider the state-wide strategic transportation plan in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 32-2-22. Upon approval of the state-wide strategic transportation plan by the State Transportation Board, the director shall provide in written form to the local governments and any MPO's within each special district across the state recommended criteria for the development of an investment list of projects and programs. The establishment of such criteria shall comport with the investment policies provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 32-2-41.1 and the state-wide strategic transportation plan. The recommended criteria shall include performance goals, allocation of investments in alignment with performance, and execution of projects. The state fiscal economist shall develop an estimate of the proceeds of the special district transportation sales and use tax for each special district using financial data supplied by the department. Such estimate shall include reasonable ranges of anticipated growth, if any. The director shall include such estimates and ranges in the recommended criteria for developing the draft investment list. Any local government or MPO desiring to submit comments on the recommended criteria shall make such submission to the director no later than September 30, 2010. On or before November 10, 2010, the mayors in each county shall elect the 3070 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE mayoral representative to the regional transportation roundtable and notify the county commission chairperson and the director of that mayor's name. The director shall accept comments from any MPO located wholly or partially within each special district in finalizing the recommended district criteria in a written report on or before November 15, 2010. Such report shall also include notice of the date, time, and location of the first regional transportation roundtable for each special district for the purpose of considering the recommended district criteria and for electing members of the executive committee for each special district. Any amendment to the recommended criteria, approval of such criteria, and election of the executive committee shall be enacted by a majority vote of the representatives present at the roundtable meeting. Upon approval of the criteria, the director shall promptly deliver a report to the commissioner of transportation, local governments, any MPO located wholly or partially within each special district and the members of the General Assembly whose districts lie wholly or partially within each special district detailing the criteria approved by the roundtable." SECTION 8. Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax upon motor fuel, rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by gallon, rate, prohibition of tax on motor fuel by political subdivisions, exception, and exempted sales, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1.1)(C) as follows: "(C) Once the preliminary excise tax rate is established, it shall be multiplied by the annual percentage of increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index. The resulting calculation shall be added to the preliminary excise tax rate, and the result of such calculation shall be the new excise tax rate for motor fuels for the next calendar year. The Consumer Price Index shall no longer be used after July 1, 2022 2025." SECTION 9. Code Section 50-13-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hearing procedures, powers of administrative law judge, issuance of decision, reviewing agency, and review of contested cases, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (d) as follows: "(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 created for the purpose of licensing or otherwise regulating or controlling any profession, business or trade if members thereof are appointed by the Governor; the Department of Transportation; or the Department of Human Services in a contested case where 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 10. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3071 law without such approval. SECTION 11. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Unterman of the 45th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to HB 1098 (LC 39 2686S) by: Section 1: adding on line 58: The intersection at State Route 316 and Harbins Road as the Charlotte J. Nash in Gwinnett County. Renumber accordingly. Senator Unterman of the 45th asked unanimous consent that her amendment #1 be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn. Senator Unterman of the 45th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the committee substitute to HB 1098 (LC 39 2686S) by: adding after Section 9, line 259: The intersection at State Route 316 and Harbins Road in Gwinnett County, Georgia as the Charlotte Nash Interchange. This becomes effective Jan 1, 2021. Renumber accordingly. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Beach of the 21st objected. On the adoption of the amendment #2, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Beach N Black Y Brass Burke N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Rahman N Rhett N Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland 3072 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Dolezal C Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin N Harbison Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Jordan N Karinshak N Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas Y Martin N Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Summers N Tate N Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #2, the yeas were 15, nays 33, and the amendment 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. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal C Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3073 On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. HB 1098, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 167: 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 regarding torts, so as to provide for limited immunity from liability for the transmission of, contraction of, or exposure to COVID-19; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to prove for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Health care institutions, facilities, and workers require additional flexibility to provide the critical assistance and care needed by this state during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) Certain protections provided to health care institutions, facilities, and workers in the Governor's Executive Orders dated April 14, 2020, and May 12, 2020, should continue beyond the Public Health State of Emergency. SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Pandemic Business Protection Act." 3074 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "51-1-29.7. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'COVID-19' means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, any mutation or viral fragments thereof, any disease or condition caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). (2) 'Health care facility' means any health care facility as defined in paragraph (17) of Code Section 31-6-2, any institution as defined in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (4) of Code Section 31-7-1, or any end stage renal disease facility as defined in paragraph (6) of Code Section 31-44-1. Such term shall also include all related parties, including individuals, business corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, nonprofit corporations, or any other for profit or not for profit entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or operates under common ownership or control with a facility. (3) 'Health care provider' means any person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under Article 2 or 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31, Chapters 11, 30, 33, and 35 of Title 43, Chapter 44 of Title 31, or Chapter 26 or 34 of Title 43 to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession or in an approved education or training program or a procurement organization acting pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 44. (4) 'Person' means any individual, association, institution, corporation, company, trust, limited liability company, partnership, volunteer organization, sporting event facility, religious or educational organization, political subdivision, county, municipality, governmental office, department, division, bureau, or other body of state government, and any other organization or entity or member of such organization or entity. Such term shall also include the trustees, partners, limited partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, officials, and agents of all such organizations, entities, or governmental bodies. (b) No cause of action shall exist for any transmission of, contraction of, or exposure to COVID-19 unless such transmission, contraction, or exposure was caused by an act or omission constituting willful and wanton misconduct or intentional infliction of harm. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any health care facility, health care provider, entity, or other person that has legal responsibility for the acts or omissions of a health care provider shall have immunity from any civil liability for any harm or damages sustained as a result of an act or omission in the course of arranging for or providing health care services, including services provided or performed in a temporary or expanded facility outside of the health care facility's normal service area, if either of the following apply: (1) Such health care facility, health care provider, entity, or other person is arranging for or providing COVID-19 related health care services; or (2) The arrangement or provision of health care services is impacted, directly or TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3075 indirectly by a health care facility, health care provider, entity, or other person's decisions or activities in response to or as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (d) The immunity from any civil liability provided in subsection (c) of this Code section shall not apply if the harm or damages were caused by an act or omission constituting gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct or intentional infliction of harm by the health care facility or health care provider providing health care services." 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 Stone of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd offered the following amendment #1: Amendment to HB 167 LC 46 0332S as follows: Line 14 after "State of Emergency" insert ", as provided in this Act". Line 24 after "thereof," insert "or". Line 25 after "coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)" and before the "." insert ", which were the subject of the public health state of emergency declared by the Governor of Georgia on March 14, 2020". Line 49 after "COVID-19" insert ",". Line 50 after "omission constituting" insert "gross negligence," Line 51 strike "Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except" and replace with "Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this Code section," Line 56 strike "either of the". Strike lines 57 through 62 and replace with: "such health care facility, health care provider, entity, or other person, demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence, that COVID-19 caused a substantial impact on arranging for or providing such health care services that reasonably prevented the healthcare provider from satisfying the standard of care for arranging for or providing such health care services during the public health state of emergency due to COVID-19." 3076 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Line 69 insert after "approval" but before ".": "and shall stand repealed on July 1, 2021". On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Kennedy of the 18th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, 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 Hufstetler N Jackson Y James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 24, nays 28, and the amendment 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 Henson Y Hufstetler N Rahman N Rhett TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3077 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 Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 31, nays 19. HB 167, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 167. Had I been present, I would have voted no. /s/ Tate of the 38th Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that HB 1098 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 1098 was immediately transmitted. Senator Kennedy of the 18th moved that HB 167 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 167 was immediately transmitted. Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the following bills be placed on the Table: HB 1094, HB 1093, HB 1003, HB 337, HB 463, HB 998, HB 1008, and HB 879. Senator Heath of the 31st objected. 3078 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 Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 44, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and HB 1094, HB 1093, HB 1003, HB 337, HB 463, HB 998, HB 1008, and HB 879 were placed on the Table. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Cowsert of the 46th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 426: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3079 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 repeal certain provisions regarding the sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide criteria for imposition of punishment for defendants who select their victims based upon certain biases or prejudices; to provide the sanctions for such crimes; to provide a definition; to provide for reporting of bias motivated crimes and the attributes of the parties; 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 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, is amended by repealing Code Section 17-10-17, relating to sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code section to read as follows: "17-10-17. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'designated misdemeanor' means: (1) Simple assault as defined in Code Section 16-5-20; (2) Simple battery as defined in Code Section 16-5-23; (3) Battery as defined in Code Section 16-5-23.1; (4) Criminal trespass as defined in Code Section 16-7-21; and (5) Misdemeanor theft by taking as defined in Code Section 16-8-2. (b) Subject to the notice requirement provided in Code Section 17-10-18 and in enhancement of the penalty imposed, if the trier of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any victim or group of victims or any property as the object of the offense because of such victim's or group of victims' actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, mental disability, or physical disability, the judge imposing sentence shall: (1) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted is a designated misdemeanor, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than six nor more than 12 months, and a fine not to exceed $5,000.00; or (2) If the offense for which the defendant was convicted is a felony, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than two years, and a fine not to exceed $5,000.00. (c) The judge shall state when he or she imposes the sentence the amount of the increase of the sentence based on the application of subsection (b) of this Code section." 3080 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, is amended in Article 2 of Chapter 4, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "17-4-20.2. (a) Whenever a law enforcement officer investigates an incident of a crime in which it appears that the defendant intentionally selected any victim or group of victims or any property as the object of the offense because of such victim's or group of victims' actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, mental disability, or physical disability, whether or not an arrest is made, the officer shall prepare and submit to the law enforcement officer's supervisor or other designated person a written report of the incident entitled 'Bias Crime Report.' Forms for such reports shall be designed and provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The report shall include: (1) Names of the parties; (2) Relationship of the parties; (3) Sex and gender of the parties; (4) Race of the parties; (5) Religion of the parties; (6) Dates of birth of the parties; (7) Time, place, and date of the incident; (8) Whether there is evidence to indicate that the incident occurred because of a person's actual or perceived attributes as specified by subsection (a) of this Code section; (9) Type and extent of the alleged violation; (10) Existence of any objects or symbols associated with the terrorizing of persons based upon actual or perceived race, religion, or sex; (11) Number and types of weapons involved, if any; (12) Existence of any prior difficulties between the parties; (13) Type of police action taken in disposition of case; (14) Whether the victim was apprised of available remedies and services; and (15) Any other information the officer deems pertinent. (b) The report provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be considered for statistical purposes only and, where no arrests are made, shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. However, upon request, a defendant who has been arrested for a criminal violation subject to Code Section 17-10-17 and the victim shall be entitled to review and copy any report prepared in accordance with this Code section relating to the defendant. (c) Each police department, including local precincts and county sheriff departments, shall report, according to rules and regulations of the Georgia Crime Information Center, all incidents involving alleged criminal violations subject to the provisions of this Code section, both arrests and nonarrests, to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which shall compile and analyze statistics of such crimes and cause them to be TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3081 published annually in the Georgia Uniform Crime Reports. An offense shall be counted for each incident reported to the police. A zero shall be reported if no incidents have occurred during the reporting period." 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 N Dolezal Y Dugan N Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 6. HB 426, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 833. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Robichaux of the 48th and Henson of the 86th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia 3082 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Annotated, relating to waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, so as to authorize the department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding long-term anchoring; to revise definitions; to establish anchorage restriction areas; to allow for operation and flotation of live-aboard vessels with marine sanitation devices within estuarine areas of the state; to remove record-keeping requirements; 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 Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1. HB 833, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 993. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for vital TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3083 records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; 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 993: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 19, Chapter 10 of Title 31, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, power of attorney for the care of a child, vital records, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to provide for vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; to repeal the central child abuse registry; to provide for 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Juvenile Code, is amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 15-11-133.1, relating to temporary alternatives to foster care, as follows: "(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; and (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." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 15-11-710, 3084 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to exchange of information, as follows: "(b) Governmental entities and state, county, municipal, or consolidated government departments, boards, or agencies shall exchange with each other all information not held as confidential pursuant to federal law and relating to a child which may aid a governmental entity in the assessment, treatment, intervention, or rehabilitation of a child, notwithstanding Code Section 15-1-15, 15-1-19, 15-11-40, 15-11-70, 15-11-105, 15-11-170, 15-11-264, 15-11-541, 15-11-542, 15-11-603, 15-11-708, 15-11-709, 15-11744, 20-2-751.2, 20-14-40, 24-12-10, 24-12-11, 24-12-20, 26-4-5, 26-4-80, 26-5-17, 315-5, 31-33-6, 37-1-53, 37-2-9.1, 42-5-36, 42-8-40, 42-8-109.2, 49-5-40, 49-5-41, 49-541.1, 49-5-44, or 49-5-45, 49-5-183, 49-5-184, 49-5-185, or 49-5-186, in order to serve the best interests of such child. Information which is shared pursuant to this subsection shall not be utilized to assist in the prosecution of a child in juvenile, superior, or state court or utilized to the detriment of such child." SECTION 3. Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to power of attorney for the care of a child, is amended in Code Section 19-9-124, relating to parental limitation on delegation of power of attorney, by revising subsection (d) as follows: "(d) An agent shall certify that he or she is not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any American Indian tribe nor has he or she ever been required to register for any such registry." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 19-9-134, relating to power of attorney form, by revising 8.(B) of the form contained in subsection (c) as follows: "(B) I am not currently on the state sexual offender registry or child abuse registry of this state or the sexual offender registry or child abuse registry for any other state, a United States territory, the District of Columbia, or any American Indian tribe nor have I ever been required to register for any such registry;" SECTION 5. Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "31-10-9.2. (a) The state registrar shall provide to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services copies of or data derived from certificates and reports filed with the state registrar upon notification by the Division of Family and Children Services of receipt of a report of abuse or neglect concerning a child or his or her parents or siblings pursuant to Code Section 19-7-5. Such reports or data shall include records related to birth or death, fetal death, and putative father registry of this state concerning TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3085 a child or his or her parents or siblings. (b) The Department of Public Health, through the state registrar and the Division of Family and Children Services, shall jointly establish policies, procedures, and schedules regarding the transmittal of copies of records or data as jointly deemed necessary. The Department of Public Health and the Division of Family and Children Services shall enter into agreements as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Code section and to ensure compliance with the requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended." SECTION 6. Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, is amended in Code Section 49-5-41, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, by repealing paragraph (3) of subsection (b). SECTION 7. Said chapter is further revised by repealing and reserving Article 8, relating to the central child abuse registry. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 3086 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 993, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Cowsert of the 46th moved that HB 426 be immediately transmitted to the House. On the motion, there was no objection, and HB 426 was immediately transmitted. HB 758. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Smith of the 133rd, Harrell of the 106th, Momtahan of the 17th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012," so as to prohibit the consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; to provide for a definition; 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins Y Unterman TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3087 Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 14. HB 758, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 I inadvertently voted yes on HB 758. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no. /s/ Sims of the 12th At 3:18 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 4:18 p.m. At 4:22 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. Senator Mullis of the 53rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The consent was granted, and HB 1094 was taken from the Table. 3088 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1094, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The Senate Committee on Insurance and Labor offered the following substitute to HB 1094: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise the compensation of the Lieutenant Governor; to revise the compensation of the members of the General Assembly; 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 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, is amended by revising paragraph (a)(2) as follows: "(2) Lieutenant Governor .......................................................................... $54,920.00 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the annual salary for the Lieutenant Governor for the 2020-2021 fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 14 percent of the amount received for such office during the 2019-2020 fiscal year." SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(22)(A), which is reserved, as follows: "(A) Reserved Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the annual TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3089 salary for each member of the General Assembly for the 2020-2021 fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 11 percent of the amount received for such office during the 2019-2020 fiscal year." 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. On the adoption of the substitute, there were no objections, and the committee substitute was adopted. The President resumed the Chair. 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. Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 3. HB 1094, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 3090 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 I inadvertently voted yes on HB 1094. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no. /s/ Tate of the 38th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1094. Had I been present, I would have voted no. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1094. Had I been present, I would have voted no. /s/ Davenport of the 44th The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1094. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Robertson of the 29th Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Unterman was excused. Senator Jones of the 25th asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to read a committee report. The consent was granted. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3091 The following committee report was read by the Secretary: 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 716 Do Pass HB 1070 Do Pass by substitute HB 893 Do Pass HB 1090 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Jones of the 25th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 716 HB 893 HB 1070 HB 1090 Senator Kennedy of the 18th 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: SR 1024. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate COAM Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. SR 1025. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Dolezal of the 27th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Georgia Entrepreneur Empowerment; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: 3092 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th. The consent was granted, and HB 1093 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1093, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th. The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs offered the following substitute to HB 1093: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3093 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agricultural commodity commissions generally, is amended in Code Section 2-8-11, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (9) as follows: "(9) 'Producer' means any person engaged within this state in the business of producing or causing to be produced for market any agricultural commodity as defined in this Code section. In the case of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes, such term means a farm winery as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-21.1." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 2-8-13, relating to commissions previously established are ratified and governed by chapter, contributions deemed voluntary, and balloting to determine continued existence, by adding new paragraphs to subsection (a) and subsection (c) to read as follows: "(6) There shall be an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes established on September 1, 2020." "(6) Prior to December 31, 2023, and each three years thereafter, balloting shall be conducted in accordance with Code Section 2-8-23 to determine whether any existing commission listed in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall continue to exist and operate under this article." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in Code Section 2-8-14, relating to composition, appointments, terms of office, compensation, certification, advisory boards, special committees, personnel, legal representation, acceptance of donations, voting, and termination, by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (a), subsection (b), and subsection (c) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(5) Five Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, five additional members, who shall be producers of the affected agricultural commodity, to be appointed by the ex officio members of the commission; provided, however, that such additional membership of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef shall consist of three beef cattle farmers, one dairy farmer, and one individual involved in the marketing of cattle; and provided, further, that for the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton, the number of additional members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall be seven. For the purposes of the appointment of such additional members, the two members elected by each of the agriculture committees of the General Assembly, who shall serve as members of each commission, shall be deemed to be ex officio members." 3094 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(b) Members Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, members elected by the agriculture committees of the General Assembly shall be elected during each regular session of the General Assembly convening in even-numbered years. Such members shall be selected so that one member is from the northern part of Georgia and one member is from the southern part. For purposes of this selection the northern part of Georgia shall be that area north of and including Richmond, McDuffie, Warren, Hancock, Baldwin, Jones, Bibb, Crawford, Upson, Talbot, and Muscogee counties; and the southern part shall be that area south of such counties. The chairpersons of the Senate and House committees shall by agreement determine which committee shall choose the member from the northern part and which committee shall choose the member from the southern part. Such members shall serve from the date of their election until the election of their successors." "(c) The Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c.1) of this Code section, the appointment of additional members of the commission by the ex officio members thereof, as provided in this Code section, shall be made by them from a list of nominees, submitted by the producers of the affected agricultural commodity, containing the names of double the number of appointments to be made. In the event of a controversy as to the producer group authorized to submit a list of nominees for appointment as members of the commission, the ex officio members shall consider and determine all issues pertaining thereto and upon making their determination shall make the appointments in accordance with such determination. Initial appointments shall be made for three members for a term of three years each from the effective date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified and two members for a term of two years each from the effective date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, successors shall be appointed for a term of three years each from the effective date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the ex officio members of the commission, in like manner, for the unexpired term, except that vacancies in the office of a member elected by a legislative committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by the legislative committee which made the previous appointment. Any appointed member shall be eligible for reappointment provided he or she is nominated as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section." "(c.1)(1) The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes shall also be composed of: (A) Two members, who shall be producers of wine, appointed by the ex officio members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes. Said members shall serve initial terms of two years and subsequent terms of three years from the effective date of their appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; (B) One member appointed by the ex officio members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes who shall be a producer of wine and shall reside in one of the following counties of this state: Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Elbert, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gordon, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3095 Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walker, White, or Whitfield. In appointing such member, the ex officio members shall consider any recommendations of the board of directors of Georgia Wine Producers, Inc. Such member shall serve a three-year term from the effective date of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified; (C) One member appointed by the ex officio members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes who shall be a producer of wine and shall reside in one of the following counties of this state: Baldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Candler, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb, Douglas, Effingham, Emanuel, Fayette, Fulton, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett, Hancock, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Laurens, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, McDuffie, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Muscogee, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Peach, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Schley, Screven, Spalding, Talbot, Taliaferro, Taylor, Treutlen, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walton, Warren, Washington, Wilkes, or Wilkinson. In appointing such member, the ex officio members shall consider any recommendations of the board of directors of Georgia Wine Producers, Inc. Such member shall serve a three-year term from the effective date of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified; and (D) One member appointed by the ex officio members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes who shall be a producer of wine and shall reside in one of the following counties of this state: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Calhoun, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dodge, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Evans, Glynn, Grady, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Lee, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, McIntosh, Miller, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pierce, Pulaski, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Tattnall, Telfair, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Turner, Ware, Wayne, Webster, Wheeler, Wilcox, or Worth. In appointing such member, the ex officio members shall consider any recommendations of the board of directors of Georgia Wine Producers, Inc. Such member shall serve a three-year term from the effective date of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. (2) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the ex officio members of the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes, in like manner, for the unexpired term, except that vacancies in the office of a member elected by a legislative committee shall be filled for the unexpired term by the legislative committee which made the previous appointment. Any appointed member shall be eligible for reappointment provided he or she is nominated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 2-8-23.1, relating to limitations on 3096 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE assessments, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c) No marketing order issued by the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes shall exceed the highest excise tax levied under Code Section 3-6-50." 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. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 2. HB 1093, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3097 The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1093. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Robertson of the 29th Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1003. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hitchens of the 161st and Parrish of the 158th: 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 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Stone of the 23rd. The consent was granted, and HB 1003 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1003, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1003. By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Tankersley of the 160th, Hitchens of the 161st and Parrish of the 158th: 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 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 1003: 3098 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5A of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State-wide Business Court, so as to remove the administrative attachment of the Georgia State-wide Business Court from the Court of Appeals; 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 5A of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State-wide Business Court, is amended by revising Code Section 15-5A-16, relating to assignment for budgetary and administrative purposes, as follows: "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.' Act'; provided, however, that the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals." 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Rahman Rhett Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3099 Y Cowsert 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 Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 1003, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1003. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Robertson of the 29th Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The consent was granted, and HB 337 was taken from the Table. 3100 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 337, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kennedy of the 18th. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities offered the following substitute to HB 337: 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 peer-to-peer car sharing; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; to establish safety recall and insurance requirements for 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act." SECTION 2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Article 3 of Chapter 1, relating to motor carriers, by adding a new part to read as follows: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3101 "Part 5 40-1-220. As used in this part, the term: (1) 'Car-sharing delivery period' means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car-sharing start time, if applicable, as documented in the records of a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. (2) 'Car-sharing period' means the period of time that commences with the carsharing delivery period or, if there is no car-sharing delivery period, the period of time that commences with the car-sharing start time and in either case ends at the carsharing termination time. (3) 'Car-sharing program agreement' means the terms and conditions applicable to a shared vehicle owner and a shared vehicle driver that govern the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. Such term shall not include a rental agreement as defined in Code Section 40-2-167 or a lease or rental as defined in paragraph (17) of Code Section 48-8-2. (4) 'Car-sharing start time' means the time when a shared vehicle becomes subject to the control of a shared vehicle driver at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin, as documented in the records of a peer-to-peer carsharing program. (5) 'Car-sharing termination time' means the earliest of the following events: (A) The expiration of the agreed period of time established for the use of a shared vehicle according to the car-sharing program agreement if the shared vehicle is delivered to the location agreed upon in the car-sharing program agreement; (B) When a shared vehicle is returned to a location as alternatively agreed upon by the shared vehicle owner and shared vehicle driver as communicated through a peerto-peer car-sharing program; or (C) When the shared vehicle owner takes possession and control of the shared vehicle. (6) 'Department' means the Department of Insurance of the State of Georgia established by Code Section 33-2-1. (7) 'Peer-to-peer car-sharing' means the authorized use of a vehicle by an individual other than the vehicle's owner through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. Such term shall not include a rental motor vehicle or rental agreement as defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (8) 'Peer-to-peer car-sharing program' means a business platform that connects vehicle owners with drivers to enable the sharing of vehicles for financial consideration. Such term shall not mean a service provider who is solely providing hardware or software as a service to an individual or entity that is not effectuating payment of financial consideration for use of a shared vehicle. Such term shall not include a motor vehicle rental company as defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (9) 'Shared vehicle' means a used vehicle that is available for sharing through a peerto-peer car-sharing program. Such term shall not include a rental motor vehicle as 3102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE defined in Code Section 40-2-167. (10) 'Shared vehicle driver' means an individual who has been authorized by a shared vehicle owner to drive a shared vehicle under a car-sharing program agreement. (11) 'Shared vehicle owner' means the registered owner of a vehicle made available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program or a person or entity designated by the registered owner of such a vehicle. (12) 'Used vehicle' means any vehicle which has been the subject of a sale at retail to the general public. 40-1-221. (a)(1) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall assume liability, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, of a shared vehicle owner for any bodily injury or property damage to third parties or an uninsured and underinsured motorist or personal injury protection losses during the car-sharing period in an amount stated in the car-sharing program agreement, which amount may not be less than those set forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-7-11. (2) The assumption of liability under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply if a shared vehicle owner: (A) Made an intentional or fraudulent material misrepresentation or omission to the peer-to-peer car-sharing program before the car-sharing period in which the loss occurred; or (B) Acted or acts in concert with a shared vehicle driver who fails to return the shared vehicle pursuant to the terms of the car-sharing program agreement. (3) The assumption of liability under paragraph (1) of this subsection applies to bodily injury, property damage, and uninsured and underinsured motorist or personal injury protection losses by damaged third parties as required under subsection (a) of Code Section 33-7-11. (b) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall ensure that, during each car-sharing period, the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver are insured under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that: (1) Either: (A) Recognizes that the vehicle insured under the policy is made available and used through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program; or (B) Does not exclude the use of a shared vehicle by a shared vehicle driver; (2) Provides insurance coverage in amounts no less than the minimum amounts set forth in subparagraph (a)(1)(A) of Code Section 33-7-11; and (3) Provides that in the event an accident occurs outside of this state in a jurisdiction that has a financial responsibility law or similar law specifying limits of liability higher than those required in this state, such motor vehicle liability insurance policy will provide the higher specified limits. (c) The insurance requirement described under subsection (b) of this Code section may be satisfied by motor vehicle liability insurance maintained by: (1) A shared vehicle owner; TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3103 (2) A shared vehicle driver; (3) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program; or (4) Both a shared vehicle owner, a shared vehicle driver, and a peer-to-peer carsharing program. (d) The insurance described in subsection (c) of this Code section that is satisfying the insurance requirement of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be primary during each car-sharing period. (e) The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall assume primary liability for a claim when: (1) Such program is in whole or in part providing the insurance required under subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section; (2) A dispute exists as to who was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss; and (3) Such program does not have available, did not retain, or fails to provide the information required by Code Section 40-1-224. (f) The shared vehicle's insurer shall indemnify the car-sharing program to the extent of its obligation under, if any, the applicable insurance policy, if it is determined that the shared vehicle's owner was in control of the shared vehicle at the time of the loss. (g) If insurance maintained by a shared vehicle owner or shared vehicle driver in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section has lapsed or does not provide the required coverage, insurance maintained by a peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall provide the coverage required by subsection (b) of this Code section beginning with the first dollar of a claim and shall have the duty to defend such claim except under the circumstances set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (h) Coverage under an automobile insurance policy maintained by the peer-to-peer carsharing program shall not be dependent on another automobile insurer first denying a claim nor shall another automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim. (i) If the insurance described in subsection (b) of this Code section is maintained by a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, it must be placed with an insurer admitted to do business in this state for the purpose of writing insurance and licensed under Title 33, or with a surplus lines insurer who is a nonadmitted insurer and eligible under Chapter 5 of Title 33, that has a credit rating from a rating agency in the highest rating category as approved by the department. (j) A shared vehicle driver must at all times during the car-sharing period carry proof of coverage satisfying subsection (b) of this Code section. In the event of an accident, a shared vehicle driver shall disclose that he or she was driving a shared vehicle at the time of such accident and shall, pursuant to Code Section 40-6-10, provide the insurance coverage information satisfying subsection (b) of this Code section to the directly interested parties, automobile insurers, and law enforcement officers. (k) Nothing in this chapter: (1) Limits the liability of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program for any act or omission of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program itself that results in injury to any person as a result of the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing 3104 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE program; or (2) Limits the ability of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program to, by contract, seek indemnification from a shared vehicle owner or shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car-sharing program agreement. 40-1-222. At the time a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer carsharing program and before the shared vehicle owner makes the vehicle available for sharing on such program, the peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall notify the shared vehicle owner that, if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the use of such shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, including use without physical damage coverage, may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder. 40-1-223. (a) An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including but not limited to: (1) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage; (2) Personal injury protection coverage; (3) Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; (4) Medical payments coverage; (5) Comprehensive coverage; and (6) Collision coverage. (b) Nothing in this part shall be construed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire or for any business use. 40-1-224. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver, and revenues received by the shared vehicle owner, and shall provide that information upon request to the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle owner's insurer, or the shared vehicle driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall retain the records for a time period not less than the applicable personal injury statute of limitations. 40-1-225. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 U.S.C. Section 30106, as such existed on January 1, 2020, and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3105 ownership. 40-1-226. A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek contribution against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program if the claim is: (1) Made against the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for loss or injury that occurs during the car-sharing period; and (2) Excluded under the terms of its policy. 40-1-227. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the car-sharing period. (b) Except as provided in Code Section 40-1-226, nothing in this part creates a liability on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program to maintain the coverage mandated by this part. (c) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program may own and maintain as the named insured one or more policies of motor vehicle liability insurance that provides coverage for: (1) Liabilities assumed by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program under a car-sharing program agreement; (2) Any liability of the shared vehicle owner; (3) Damage or loss to the shared motor vehicle; or (4) Any liability of the shared vehicle driver. 40-1-228. Each car-sharing program agreement made in this state shall disclose to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver: (1) Any right of the peer-to-peer car-sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car-sharing program agreement; (2) That a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car-sharing program; (3) That the peer-to-peer car-sharing program's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each car-sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the car-sharing termination time or use by a driver not disclosed in the car-sharing program agreement, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage; (4) The daily rate, fees, and, if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver; (5) That the shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance may specifically exclude or otherwise may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle; 3106 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (6) An emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries; and (7) If there are conditions under which a shared vehicle driver must maintain a personal automobile insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis in order to reserve or use a shared motor vehicle. 40-1-229. (a) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program may not enter into a car-sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle: (1) Holds a driver's license issued under Code Section 40-5-28 that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; (2) Is a nonresident who: (A) Has a driver's license issued by the state or country of such driver's residence that authorizes such driver in that state or country to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle; and (B) Is at least the same age as that required of a Georgia resident to drive; or (3) Otherwise is specifically authorized by the Department of Driver Services to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle. (b) A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall keep a record of the: (1) Name and address of the shared vehicle driver; (2) Driver's license number of the shared vehicle driver and each other person, if any, who will operate the shared vehicle; and (3) Date and place of issuance of the driver's license. 40-1-230. A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment, that is put in or on the vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car-sharing transaction and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the shared vehicle owner for any damage to or theft of such equipment during the car-sharing period not caused by such owner. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall have the right to seek indemnity from the shared vehicle driver for any loss or damage to such equipment that occurs during the car-sharing period. 40-1-231. (a) At the time a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program and before the shared vehicle owner makes the vehicle available for sharing on such program, the peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall: (1) Verify that the shared vehicle does not have any safety recalls on the vehicle for which the repairs have not been made; and (2) Notify the shared vehicle owner of the requirements under subsection (b) of this Code section. (b)(1) If the shared vehicle owner has received an actual notice of a safety recall on TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3107 the vehicle, a shared vehicle owner may not make a vehicle available as a shared vehicle on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program unless and until such safety recall repair has been made. (2) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is made available on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, the shared vehicle owner shall remove such shared vehicle as available on the peer-to-peer car-sharing program, as soon as practicably possible after receiving the notice of the safety recall and until the safety recall repair has been made. (3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall while the shared vehicle is being used in the possession of a shared vehicle driver, as soon as practicably possible after receiving such notice of the safety recall, the shared vehicle owner shall notify the peer-to-peer car-sharing program regarding such safety recall so that the shared vehicle owner may address the safety recall repair." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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 N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller N Rahman Y Rhett Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker 3108 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 41, nays 7. HB 337, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 337. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Robertson of the 29th Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th 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 the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th. The consent was granted, and HB 463 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 463, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th 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 the issuance TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3109 of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; 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 463: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Child Support Recovery Act and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to provide for notice of suspension for a driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle for noncompliance with a child support order or failure to respond to a citation, to be sent via certified mail or certificate of mailing; to provide authority for the commissioner of driver services to enter into certain reciprocal agreements with foreign countries or political subdivisions of foreign countries; to provide for an exemption from licensing upon production of certain licenses issued by foreign countries or political subdivisions of foreign countries; to provide for an exemption from certain testing requirements for individuals from foreign countries or political subdivisions of foreign countries having entered into reciprocal agreements; to provide for an exemption for signatures on traffic citations in lieu of personal court appearance; to provide for the issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for issuance of drivers' licenses and personal identification cards; to provide that display of an electronic driver's license or identification card does not equate to consent to a search of a person's wireless telecommunications device; 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: PART I SECTION 1-1. Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Child Support Recovery Act, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 1911-9.3, relating to suspension or denial of license for noncompliance with child support order, interagency agreements, report to General Assembly, and duty to inform obligors, as follows: "(g) If no response is received from the delinquent obligor by the department within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice and the delinquent obligor is still shown as 3110 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE delinquent on the next month's certified list, the department shall request one or more licensing entities to deny or suspend a license of the delinquent obligor. Each Except as otherwise provided for in Code Section 40-5-54.1, each licensing entity shall notify the delinquent obligor by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery of the date that the license has been denied or suspended." SECTION 1-2. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended by revising Code Section 40-5-54.1, relating to denial or suspension of license for noncompliance with child support order, as follows: "40-5-54.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Agency' means the agency within the Department of Human Services which is responsible for enforcing orders for child support pursuant to this article. (2) 'Certificate of mailing' means a delivery method utilized by the United States Postal Service which provides evidence that an item has been sent and the date such item was accepted. (3) 'Compliance with an order for child support' means, as set forth in a court order, administrative order, or contempt order for child support, the obligor is not more than 60 calendar days in arrears in making payments in full for current support, periodic payments on a support arrearage, or periodic payments on a reimbursement for public assistance. (3)(4) 'Proof of compliance' means the notice of release issued by the agency or court of competent jurisdiction stating that the delinquent obligor is in compliance with an order for child support. (b) The department shall suspend, as provided in Code Sections 19-6-28.1 and 19-119.3, the license of any driver upon receiving a record from the agency or a court of competent jurisdiction stating that such driver is not in compliance with an order for child support. The department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail or certificate of mailing to the address reflected on its records as the driver's mailing address. The mailing of such notice by the department shall be deemed conclusively to be notice to such driver of the suspension of his or her driver's license and shall be deemed to satisfy all notice requirements of law, and no further notice to the driver shall be required for the suspensions provided for in this Code section. (c) The suspension or denial of an application for issuance or renewal of a license shall be for an indefinite period and until such person shall provide proof of compliance with an order for child support. Such person's license shall be reinstated if the person submits proof of compliance with an order for child support from the agency or court of competent jurisdiction and pays a restoration fee of $35.00 or $25.00 when such reinstatement is processed by mail for the return of his or her license. (d) Any person who receives notice from the agency that his or her registration license is subject to denial or suspension may request a hearing and appeal as provided for in TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3111 Code Section 19-6-28.1 or 19-11-9.3. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the hearings and appeal procedures provided for in such Code sections shall be the only such procedures required for purposes of this Code section." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-56, relating to suspension of license or driving privilege for failure to respond to citation and reinstatement of license, as follows: "(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, the department shall suspend the driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state of any person who has failed to respond to a citation to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction in this state or in any other state for a traffic violation other than a parking violation. The department shall include language in the uniform traffic citation stating that failure to appear and respond to such citation shall result in the suspension of the violator's driver's license or nonresident driving privilege. The language reflected on a uniform traffic citation issued in this state shall be sufficient notice of said suspension to support a conviction for a violation of Code Section 40-5-121 if such person drives subsequent to the imposition of such a suspension following his or her failure to appear. Notwithstanding the foregoing,; provided, however, that the department shall send notice of any suspension imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such notice shall be sent via certified mail or certificate of mailing to the address reflected on its records as the person's mailing address. Proof of receipt of said notice shall be admissible to support a conviction for a violation of Code Section 40-5-121 if such person drives subsequent to the imposition of such a suspension following his or her failure to appear. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'certificate of mailing' means a delivery method utilized by the United States Postal Service which provides evidence that an item has been sent and the date such item was accepted." PART II. SECTION 2-1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-2-88, relating to reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial vehicles on apportionment basis and registration under the International Registration Plan, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) In addition to and regardless of the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter or any other provisions of law relating to the operation of motor vehicles over the public highways of this state, the commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements or plans on behalf of the State of Georgia with the appropriate authorities of any of the states of the United States, the District of Columbia, a state or province of any foreign country or any political subdivision of a foreign country, or a territory or possession of the United States or any foreign country or any political subdivision of a foreign country providing for the registration of commercial vehicles on an apportionment basis and may, 3112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in the exercise of this authority, enter and become a member of the International Registration Plan developed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Any such reciprocal agreement or plan may provide for but shall not be limited to the following provisions: (1) full reciprocity in accordance with such agreement or plan for commercial vehicles not based in Georgia, which vehicles are operated in interstate commerce or a combination of interstate and intrastate commerce and are of specified types or weights, in exchange for equivalent reciprocity for Georgia based commercial vehicles; (2) reciprocal exchange of audits of records of the owners of such commercial vehicles by the states participating in any such agreement or plan; and (3) any other matters which would facilitate the administration of such agreement or plan, including exchange of information for audits enforcement activities and collection and disbursement of proportional registration fees for other jurisdictions in the case of Georgia based commercial vehicles." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-5, relating to authority of Governor to execute binding reciprocal agreements regarding operation of motor vehicles, publication of terms of agreements, rules and regulations, and exemption for certain foreign citizens, by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) The commissioner is authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement with a foreign country or such political subdivision of a foreign country that exempts the citizens of such foreign country or such political subdivision of a foreign country from the knowledge test and the on-the-road driving test required in Code Section 40-5-27 so long as the citizen holds a valid driver's license of an equivalent class issued by such foreign country or such political subdivision of a foreign country; provided, however, that no such agreement shall be entered into unless the foreign country or the political subdivision of a foreign country offers the same reciprocity to persons holding a valid driver's license of an equivalent class issued by the State of Georgia and the commissioner determines that the laws of such foreign country or such political subdivision of a foreign country relating to the operation of motor vehicles are sufficiently similar to such laws of this state such that driving safety shall not be compromised; and provided, further, that no such agreement shall be entered into unless the Department of Economic Development has certified that persons or entities from such country or such political subdivision have made or are likely to make a substantial economic investment in this state that has or will lead to the substantial creation of jobs in this state. The provisions of this subsection notwithstanding, the department commissioner shall not be authorized to enter into any reciprocal agreement with any foreign country or any political subdivision of a foreign country that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States Department of State. The exemption provided for in this subsection shall not be an exemption from any other legal requirement for the issuance of a driver's license, including the requirement that the applicant demonstrate lawful presence within the United States in accordance with Code Sections 40-5-21.1 and 40-5-21.2. This subsection shall not apply to citizens of foreign TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3113 countries or political subdivisions or foreign countries applying for a commercial driver's license or Class M driver's license." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-21, relating to exemptions generally, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) Except as provided in Article 7 of this chapter, the 'Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act,' the following persons are exempt from licenses under this chapter: (1) Any employee of the United States government while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States government and which is being operated on official business, unless such employee is required by the United States government or any agency thereof to have a state driver's license; (2) A nonresident who has in his or her immediate possession a valid driver's license issued to him or her in his or her home state, or country, or political subdivision of a foreign country; provided, however, that such person would otherwise satisfy all requirements to receive a Georgia driver's license; and provided, further, that in the case of a driver's license issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country, a law enforcement officer may consult such person's passport or visa to verify the validity of such license, if available; (3) A nonresident on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who has a valid license issued by his or her home state, and such nonresident's spouse or dependent son or daughter who has a valid license issued by such person's home state; (4) Any person on active duty in the armed forces of the United States who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license issued in a foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country by the armed forces of the United States, for a period of not more than 45 days from the date of his or her return to the United States; (5) Any inmate or resident patient of a state, county, or municipally owned institution who drives a vehicle while on the grounds of such institution and while accompanied by and under the direct personal supervision of a qualified driving instructor or of some other person duly authorized in writing to so accompany and supervise such inmate or resident patient; (6) Any person driving or operating a farm tractor or farm implement temporarily operated on a highway for the purpose of conducting farm business; (7) Any inmate of a state, county, or municipal prison, correctional institution, or jail while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the state, county, or municipality and being operated with the written approval of the warden or superintendent and in such manner and for such purpose as may be specified by the warden or superintendent, provided that such inmate, within the 60 day period prior to the grant of written authority, has passed the vision, written, and driving tests required for licensing a citizen to operate such motor vehicle. The department shall give such tests and issue a certificate, without charge therefor, to any inmate passing such tests; (8) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States government and 3114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE being operated in accordance with the duties of such member as a member of the reserve components of the armed forces; (9) Any person seeking to obtain a driver's license while taking the driving examination for such license accompanied by a driver license examiner of the department or a certified examining agent of the department; (10) Any migrant farm worker who works in this state less than 90 days in any calendar year and who possesses a valid driver's license issued by another state; (11) Any resident who is 15 years of age or over while taking actual in-car training in a training vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle under the direct personal supervision of a driving instructor when such driving instructor and training vehicle are licensed by the department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 43, 'The Driver Training School and Commercial Driver Training School License Act.' As used in the previous sentence, the term 'commercial motor vehicle' shall have the meaning specified in Code Section 40-5-142. All vehicles utilized for the in-car training authorized under this paragraph shall be equipped with dual controlled brakes and shall be marked with signs in accordance with the rules of the department clearly identifying such vehicles as training cars belonging to a licensed driving school. A driving instructor shall test the eyesight of any unlicensed person who will be receiving actual in-car training prior to commencement of such training, and no unlicensed driver shall receive in-car training unless such person has at least the visual acuity and horizontal field of vision as is required for issuance of a driver's license in subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-27; (12) Any person while operating a personal transportation vehicle: (A) On any way publicly maintained for the use of personal transportation vehicles by the public and no other types of motor vehicles in accordance with a local ordinance adopted pursuant to Part 3 or 6 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of this title; or (B) When crossing a street or highway used by other types of motor vehicles at a location designated for such crossing pursuant to subsection (d) of Code Section 406-331 or pursuant to a PTV plan authorized by a local authority as described in Part 6 of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of this title; and (13) A fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged or the operator of a fully autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-27, relating to examination of applicants, by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) as follows: "(3) Neither the on-the-road driving test nor the knowledge test shall apply to: (A) An applicant 18 years of age and older with a valid and current license, or a license that has been expired for less than two years, issued by another state of the United States or the District of Columbia; or (B) An applicant who is a citizen of a foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country with which the commissioner has entered into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 40-5-5." TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3115 SECTION 2-5. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-13-2.1, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-6-11 shall not apply to a person in possession of a driver's license issued by a state or foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country that has not entered into a reciprocal agreement regarding the operation of motor vehicles with this state as provided in Chapter 5 of Title 40, which provides for the suspension of a driver's license by the other state or foreign country or political subdivision of a foreign country of a person who fails to appear for trial of a traffic offense committed in this state." PART III SECTION 3-1. 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 (15) and (24) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(15) 'Driver's license' means any license to operate a motor vehicle issued in either a physical or electronic format under the laws of this state." "(20.1) 'Identification card' means any document in either a physical or electronic format issued by the Department of Driver Services under the laws of this state for purposes of proving identity of the holder." "(24) 'License' or 'license to operate a motor vehicle' means any driver's license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued in either a physical or electronic format under, or granted by, the laws of this state, including: (A) Any temporary license or instruction permit; (B) The privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not such person holds a valid license; and (C) Any nonresident's operating privilege as defined in this Code section." SECTION 3-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-28, relating to issuance of licenses, county tag agents, and Class E and Class F licenses for volunteer firefighters, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, the department shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue to every applicant qualifying therefor a driver's license indicating the type or general class of vehicles the licensee may drive, which license shall be upon a form prescribed by the department and which shall bear thereon a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, a photograph of the licensee, the licensee's full legal name, either a facsimile of the signature of the licensee or a space upon which the licensee shall write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink immediately upon receipt of the license, and such other information or identification as 3116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE is required by the department. No license shall be valid until it has been so signed by the licensee. A license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be in a physical format and, upon election of the applicant, an additional electronic format which is capable of being viewed upon a wireless telecommunications device as such term is defined in Code Section 40-6-241. The department shall not require applicants to submit or otherwise obtain from applicants any fingerprints or any other biological characteristic or information which uniquely identifies an individual, including without limitation deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and retinal scan identification characteristics but not including a photograph, by any means upon application." SECTION 3-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-29, relating to license to be carried and exhibited on demand, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b)(1) Every licensee shall display his or her license upon the demand of a law enforcement officer. When records of the department indicate that a license has been issued in an electronic format, a law enforcement officer may demand such display be made by physical format. In such instances, if a law enforcement officer demands display of the physical format, the licensee shall not be compelled to display an electronic format of his or her license nor release his or her wireless telecommunications device to the officer. A refusal to comply with such demand not only shall constitute a violation of this subsection but shall also give rise to a presumption of a violation of subsection (a) of this Code section and of Code Section 40-5-20. (2) Any person utilizing a wireless telecommunications device to display his or her license in electronic format in order to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be considered to have consented to a search of such device by a law enforcement officer. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'wireless telecommunications device' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 40-6-241." SECTION 3-4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-100, relating to personal identification cards, contents, possession of more than one card prohibited, and optional contributions to and participation in voluntary programs, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) The department shall issue personal identification cards to all residents as any resident, as such term is defined in Code Section 40-5-1, who make makes an application to the department in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. Cards issued to applicants under 21 years of age shall contain the distinctive characteristics of drivers' licenses issued pursuant to Code Section 40-5-26. The identification card shall be similar in form but distinguishable in color from motor vehicle drivers' licenses, shall be in physical format and, upon election of the applicant, in an electronic format, and may contain a recent photograph of the applicant and include the following information: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3117 (1) Full legal name; (2) Address of residence; (3) Birth date; (4) Date identification card was issued; (5) Sex; (6) Height; (7) Weight; (8) Eye color; (9) Signature of person identified or facsimile thereof; (10) Designation of participation in an anatomical gift donation program when such person is eligible to make such gift pursuant to Code Section 44-5-142; and (11) Such other information or identification as required by the department; provided, however, that the department shall not require an applicant to submit or otherwise obtain from an applicant any fingerprints or any other biological characteristic or information which uniquely identifies an individual, including without limitation deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and retinal scan identification characteristics but not including a photograph, by any means upon application." SECTION 3-5. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "40-5-106. Any person utilizing a wireless telecommunications device as such term is defined in Code Section 40-6-241 to display his or her identification card in electronic format shall not be considered to have consented to a search of such device by a law enforcement officer." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval 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: 3118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 15. HB 463, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Strickland of the 17th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on HB 1170. The President set the time for entertaining the motion for reconsideration to the following legislative day. Senator Harper of the 7th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 52-7-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3119 other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harper of the 7th. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. 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 N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 32, nays 16; the motion prevailed, and HB 998 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 998, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 52-7-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., 3120 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harper of the 7th. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment offered the following substitute to HB 998: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 52-7-12.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27, relating to hunting generally, so as to amend a sunset date; to dispense with certain reports by the department to the General Assembly; 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: PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is 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, 2019 2020." TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3121 SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 27-3-7, relating to hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (g) as follows: "(2) At the time a chemical test or tests are requested, the arresting officer shall read to the person the following implied consent warning: 'The State of Georgia has conditioned your license to hunt in this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing and you are convicted of hunting while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your ability to lawfully hunt in this state will be suspended for a period of two years. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more and if you are subsequently convicted of hunting under the influence of alcohol by having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more at any time within three hours after hunting from alcohol consumed before such hunting ended, your ability to lawfully hunt in this state will be suspended for a period of one year. After first submitting to the required requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?'" SECTION 1-3. Code Section 52-7-12.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, is amended by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) At the time a chemical test or tests are requested, the arresting officer shall select and read to the person the appropriate implied consent warning from the following: (1) Implied consent notice for suspects under 21 years of age: 'The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.02 grams or more or the presence of any illegal drug, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the required requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?'; or 3122 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Implied consent notice for suspects 21 years of age or older: 'The State of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state upon your submission to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse this testing, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state will be suspended for a minimum period of one year. Your refusal to submit to blood or urine testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit to testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more or the presence of any illegal drug, your privilege to operate a vessel on the waters of this state may be suspended for a minimum period of one year. After first submitting to the required requested state tests, you are entitled to additional chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances at your own expense and from qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administered chemical tests of your (designate which test)?' If any such notice is used by a law enforcement officer to advise a person of his or her rights regarding the administration of chemical testing, such person shall be deemed to have been properly advised of his or her rights under this Code section and under Code Section 52-7-12.6, and the results of any chemical test, or the refusal to submit to a test of such person's blood or urine, shall be admitted into evidence against such person. Such notice shall be read in its entirety but need not be read exactly so long as the substance of the notice remains unchanged." PART II SECTION 2-1. The 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; and (3) Both the hard rock formations of Georgia's piedmont region and the lime rock formations of Georgia's coastal plain are important to the shoal bass, and important fishing and tourist economies are structured around this unique native riverine sport fish. SECTION 2-2. Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other 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 riverine sport fish." TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3123 PART III SECTION 3-1. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27, relating to hunting generally, is amended by revising paragraph (9) of subsection (a) of Code Section 27-3-4, relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally, use of silencers and suppressors prohibited, and penalty for violations, as follows: "(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 July 1, 2025, unless continued in effect by the General Assembly prior to that date. At its 2020 2025 regular session, the General Assembly shall review this paragraph to determine whether it should be continued in effect." SECTION 3-2. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 27-3-15, relating to hunting seasons and bag limits, as follows: "(g)(1) The department shall report to the General Assembly on or before the fifth day of February of each year the estimated number of deer killed, by sex, in the immediately preceding season. (2) Upon completion of its annual analysis of data from the immediately preceding season, the department shall report to the General Assembly on the same day that it reports to the Board of Natural Resources each year the actual number of deer killed, by sex, in the immediately preceding season." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval 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. Senators Harper of the 7th and Heath of the 31st offered the following amendment #1: Amend the substitute to HB 998 (LC 44 1515S) by replacing lines 4 through 6 with the following: Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, so as to correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of 3124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE By inserting "to provide for definitions;" after "Assembly;" on line 11. By replacing line 26 with the following: of alcohol or drugs, by revising paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (f) and paragraph (2) of subsection (g) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(a.1) As used in this Code section, the term `alcohol concentration' means grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath." "(1) If there was at that time a blood an alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams or less, it shall be presumed that the person was not under the influence of alcohol, as prohibited by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) If there was at that time a blood an alcohol concentration in excess of 0.05 grams but less than 0.08 grams, such fact shall not give rise to any presumption that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol, as prohibited by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, but such fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was under the influence of alcohol, as prohibited by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section; and (3) If there was at that time or within three hours after hunting, from alcohol consumed before such hunting ended, a blood an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more grams, the person shall be in violation of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of this Code section." By inserting after line 45 the following: Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, is amended in Code Section 52-73, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (1) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(1) The term 'alcohol concentration' means grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. (1.1) 'Blind point' means that portion of any of the waters of this state in which there is a natural or man-made obstruction which prevents the operator of a vessel from seeing vessels approaching from the opposite side of the obstruction, thus creating a safety hazard which could result in a boating accident." SECTION 1-4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 52-7-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft while under influence of alcohol, toxic vapors, or drugs, legal drug use not exempted, blood and other chemical tests, test refusal, owner's liability for allowing another to operate while intoxicated, civil and criminal actions, and child endangerment, by revising subsection (h) as follows: "(h) In the event of a boating accident involving a fatality, the investigating coroner or medical examiner having jurisdiction shall direct that a chemical blood test to determine blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or the presence of drugs be performed on the dead person or persons and that the results of such test be properly recorded in his or her TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3125 report." SECTION 1-5. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harper amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. Senators Miller of the 49th and Harper of the 7th offered the following amendment #2: Amend the substitute to HB 998 (LC 44 1515S) by inserting "Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, so as to extend the term of the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; to amend" after "To amend" on line 1. By inserting after line 15 the following: Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, is amended by revising Code Section 12-3-311, relating to creation of authority, delegation of powers and duties, and duration of authority's existence, as follows: "12-3-311. (a) There is created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, which shall be deemed an instrumentality of the State of Georgia and a public corporation and by that name, style, and title such body may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts. (b) The authority may delegate to one or more of its members, or to its agents and employees, such powers and duties as it may deem proper. (c) The authority shall exist for 99 years and, upon the expiration thereof, shall exist for an additional 40 years. (d) The authority is assigned to the Department of Natural Resources for administrative purposes only." PART II SECTION 2-1. By replacing line 24 with the following: SECTION 2-2. By replacing line 45 with the following: SECTION 2-3. By replacing lines 86 and 87 with the following: 3126 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART III SECTION 3-1. By replacing line 97 with the following: SECTION 3-2. By replacing lines 103 and 104 with the following: PART IV SECTION 4-1. By replacing line 118 with the following: SECTION 4-2. By replacing lines 128 through 132 with the following: PART V SECTION 5-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 5-2. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harper 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. Senator Martin of the 9th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jones of the 10th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jones was excused. 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 N Butler N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Summers TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3127 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin E Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 37, nays 10. HB 998, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Anderson of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1008. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to factory built buildings and dwelling units, so as to revise the definition of residential industrial building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th. The consent was granted, and HB 1008 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1008, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1008. By Representatives Campbell of the 171st, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to factory built buildings and dwelling units, so as to revise the definition of residential industrial building; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3128 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 5. HB 1008, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/23/2020 I inadvertently voted no on HB 1008. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Karinshak of the 48th Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 23, 2020, be taken from the Table: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3129 HB 879. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Cowsert of the 46th. The consent was granted, and HB 879 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 879, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 879. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Cowsert of the 46th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 879: 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 regulations as to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages; to provide for the Department of Revenue to develop and implement a state-wide, centralized application process for retailers for initial applications and renewals for licenses and permits; to provide for uniform procedures and forms for such online process; to provide for remittance and reporting of application fees; to provide methods by which the governing authority of a municipality or county may extend the hours of Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and for consumption off the premises if Sunday sales of such alcoholic 3130 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE beverages are already lawful as a result of a passage of a referendum; to provide the requirements and procedures of referendums, ordinances, and resolutions to extend the hours on Sundays during which certain alcoholic beverages may be sold; to provide for referendums; to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to permit certain retailers to make deliveries of alcoholic beverages pursuant to specific terms and conditions; to provide for definitions; to allow certain retailers to market, receive, and process orders for alcoholic beverages using electronic means owned, operated, or maintained by third parties; to provide for the relationship between such retailers and third parties; to provide certain requirements for individuals making deliveries; to provide for warrantless searches and seizures by certain agents and officers of the Department of Revenue; to provide for training on sales and delivery of alcoholic beverages; to provide for the commissioner of revenue to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to provide that licenses for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises shall be subject to regulation as to distances from college campuses as determined by the local governing authority; to provide an exception; to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to revise certain provisions for purposes of conformity; 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. Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "3-2-7.1. (a) On or before January 1, 2021, the department shall develop and implement a statewide, centralized application process for initial applications and renewals for licenses and permits for retailers in order to provide for uniform and streamlined practices with respect to such application and renewal process that both the department and any local governing authority of any county or municipality that issues licenses or permits to retailers shall be required to use. Such process shall provide for such licenses and permits for retailers that may be issued by the department and by the governing authority of any county or municipality to be applied for and renewed online. The department in developing and implementing such process shall consider input from retailers, local governments, and the associations that represent them. (b) The department shall prescribe uniform procedures and forms for the initial application and renewal for licenses and permits for retailers to be used in the statewide, centralized application process and shall provide for the local governing authority TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3131 of any county or municipality to provide electronic forms to be added to such process for any additional information that is necessary in order to determine if a local license or local permit may be issued or renewed that such local governing authority demonstrates substantially differs from that requested through the procedures and forms developed by the department, such as, but not limited to, any distance requirements. (c) The state-wide, centralized application process shall ensure that any initial application or renewal is sent simultaneously upon completion to the department and the appropriate local governing authority; provided, however, that the department may require that a valid local license or permit be issued prior to granting a license or permit. (d) The state-wide, centralized application process shall provide for the remittance and reporting of all fees for initial applications and renewals for licenses and permits for retailers and may do so by requiring the applicant to pay the department and the local governing authorities of the county or municipality separately at the time the initial application or renewal is submitted. (e) The department shall administer the state-wide, centralized application process and shall provide access to the necessary authorized users. (f) The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions this Code section." SECTION 1A. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "3-3-1.1. (a) This title has been enacted pursuant to the authority granted to the state under the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution, the powers reserved to the state under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the inherent powers of the state under the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this title do all of the following: (1) Further regulate and control alcoholic beverage transactions in this state under the control and supervision of the commissioner; (2) Promote and assure the public's interest in fair and efficient distribution and quality control of alcoholic beverages in this state; (3) Promote orderly marketing of alcoholic beverages; (4) Prevent unfair business practices, discrimination, and undue control of one segment of the alcoholic beverage industry by any other segment; (5) Foster vigorous and healthy competition in the alcoholic beverage industry; (6) Preserve and promote a robust, stable system of distribution of alcoholic beverages to the public; (7) Provide for an orderly system of public revenues by facilitating the collection and accountability of this state and local excise taxes; (8) Facilitate the collection of state and local revenue; (9) Promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents of this state by, among other purposes, ensuring that the commissioner shall be able to inspect and seize any 3132 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE alcoholic beverage shipped into, distributed, and sold throughout this state and ensuring that any such alcoholic beverage: (A) Has been registered for sale in this state with the commissioner; (B) Is not subject to a government mandated or supplier initiated recall; (C) Is not counterfeit; (D) Is labeled in conformance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; (E) Can be tested by the commissioner or an agent assigned by the commissioner; and (F) Is not prohibited by this state; and (10) Promote and maintain a sound, stable, and viable three-tier system of distribution of alcoholic beverages to the public. (b) If any provision of this title or its application to any person or circumstance is determined by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such provision shall be stricken and the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the General Assembly to further limit rather than expand commerce in alcoholic beverages, and with respect to alcoholic beverages, the remaining provisions shall be construed to enhance strict regulatory control over the taxation, manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages through the threetier regulatory system and the licensing laws imposed by this title." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 3-3-7, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, by adding new subsections to read as follows: "(j.2)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, on and after the effective date of this Code section, in all counties or municipalities in which governing authority has been authorized pursuant to a referendum held under this Code section to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. until 12:00 Midnight and has been authorized pursuant to a referendum held pursuant to subsection (p) of this Code section to permit package sales of malt beverages and wine, but not distilled spirits, on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., the governing authority of the county or municipality may, by resolution or ordinance conditioned on approval in a referendum, authorize on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight the sale of: (A) Alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in any licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross sales from the sale of prepared meals or food in all of the combined retail outlets of the individual establishment where food is served and in any licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross income from the rental of rooms for overnight lodging; and (B) Packages sales of malt beverages and wine. (2) Any governing authority desiring to permit and regulate such Sunday sales pursuant to this subsection, but only after a referendum election, shall so provide by TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3133 proper resolution or ordinance conditioned on a referendum. Not less than ten nor more than 60 days after the date of approval of such resolution or ordinance, 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 such Sunday sales to the electors of the county or municipality for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of the election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the call. 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 ( ) NO Shall the governing authority of (name of municipality or county) be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of malt beverages and wine by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight and Sunday sales of malt beverages and wine by the package from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight?' All persons desiring to vote for approval of such Sunday sales shall vote 'Yes,' and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of such Sunday sales shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast on the question are for approval of such Sunday sales, the governing authority may by appropriate resolution or ordinance permit and regulate such Sunday sales by licensees. Otherwise, such Sunday sales 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) Notwithstanding this subsection or any other provision of law, all county or municipal resolutions or ordinances enacted prior to the effective date of this Code section pursuant to the authorizations granted by any other provision of this Code section are declared to be valid and shall remain in full force and effect unless affirmatively repealed by the governing authority of the county or municipality. (j.3)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, on and after the effective date of this Code section, in all counties or municipalities in which governing authority has been authorized pursuant to a referendum held under this Code section to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. until 12:00 Midnight and has been authorized pursuant to a referendum held under subsection (q) of this Code section to permit package sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits on Sundays from 12:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M., the governing authority of the county or municipality may, by resolution or ordinance conditioned on approval in a referendum, authorize on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight the sale of: (A) Alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in any licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross sales from the sale of prepared meals or food in all of the combined retail outlets of the 3134 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE individual establishment where food is served and in any licensed establishment which derives at least 50 percent of its total annual gross income from the rental of rooms for overnight lodging; and (B) Packages sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits. (2) Any governing authority desiring to permit and regulate such Sunday sales pursuant to this subsection, but only after a referendum election, shall so provide by proper resolution or ordinance conditioned on a referendum. Not less than ten nor more than 60 days after the date of approval of such resolution or ordinance, 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 such Sunday sales to the electors of the county or municipality for approval or rejection. The superintendent shall set the date of the election for a day not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the call. 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 ( ) NO Shall the governing authority of (name of municipality or county) be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight and by the package from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight?' All persons desiring to vote for approval of such Sunday sales shall vote 'Yes,' and those persons desiring to vote for rejection of such Sunday sales shall vote 'No.' If more than one-half of the votes cast on the question are for approval of such Sunday sales, the governing authority may by appropriate resolution or ordinance permit and regulate such Sunday sales by licensees. Otherwise, such Sunday sales 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) Notwithstanding this subsection or any other provision of law, all county or municipal resolutions or ordinances enacted prior to the effective date of this Code section pursuant to the authorizations granted by any other provision of this Code section are declared to be valid and shall remain in full force and effect unless affirmatively repealed by the governing authority of the county or municipality." "(p.1) Notwithstanding other laws, in all counties or municipalities in which package sales by retailers of malt beverages and wine, but not distilled spirits, have been authorized on Sunday from 12:30 P.M. to 11: 30 P.M. pursuant to a referendum held under subsection (p) of this Code section and sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight, including for an additional hour and a half from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., have been authorized pursuant to a referendum held under subsection (j) or (j.1) of this Code TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3135 section, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may by adoption of a resolution or ordinance allow package sales by retailers of malt beverages and wine for consumption off the premises on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight. The provisions of this subsection are in addition to or cumulative of and not in lieu of any other provisions of this title relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages by retailers." "(q.1) Notwithstanding other laws, in all counties or municipalities in which package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits have been authorized on Sundays beginning from 12:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. pursuant to a referendum held under (q) of this Code section and sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight have been authorized pursuant to a referendum held under subsection (j) or (j.1) of this Code section, the governing authority of the county or municipality, as appropriate, may by adoption of a resolution or ordinance allow package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises on Sundays from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight. The provisions of this subsection are in addition to or cumulative of and not in lieu of any other provisions of this title relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages by retailers." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "3-3-10. (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) 'Air carrier' means a person that undertakes by any means, directly or indirectly, to provide air transportation. (2) 'Carrier' means any person, including without limitation any motor carrier, freight forwarder, or air carrier, whose business is to transport goods or people while acting in the capacity as common, private, or contract transporter of a product or service using its facilities or those of other carriers. (3) 'Electronic means' means internet enabled technology and digital media, including, but not limited to, websites and consumer applications accessible through computers, smartphones, or other electronic devices. (4) 'Employee' means an individual who is: (A) A full-time or part-time employee of a packaged goods retailer; and (B) Authorized to act as an agent of such packaged goods retailer. (5) 'Freight forwarder' means a person holding itself out to the general public to provide transportation of property for compensation and in the ordinary course of its business: (A) Assembles and consolidates, or provides for the assembly and consolidation of, shipments and performs or provides for break bulk and distribution operations of the shipments; (B) Assumes responsibility for such transportation from the place of receipt to the place of destination; and 3136 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) Uses for any part of such transportation another freight forwarder, an air carrier, a motor carrier, or any other carrier. (6) 'Motor carrier' means a person that provides motor vehicle transportation for compensation. (7) 'Packaged goods retailer' means a person licensed under this title as a retailer to sell alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages for consumption off the premises that is not: (A) A manufacturer or any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages; (B) A carrier; (C) A shipper; or (D) A person that takes delivery of alcoholic beverages directly from a: (i) Retailer; or (ii) Manufacturer or any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages. (8) 'Proper identification' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 3-3-23. (9) 'Third party' means: (A) Any person that: (i) Is registered to do business in this state; (ii) Has a contractual relationship with a packaged goods retailer; (iii) Is authorized to act as an agent of such packaged goods retailer; and (iv) Is not a manufacturer, any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages, or an affiliate of such manufacturer or such other person; or (B) Any full-time or part-time employee or independent contractor of any person that: (i) Is registered to do business in this state; (ii) Has a contractual relationship with such third party as defined in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (iii) Is authorized to act as an agent of such third party as defined in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and (iv) Is not a manufacturer, any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages, or an affiliate of such manufacturer or such other person. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except where prohibited by local ordinance or resolution, a packaged goods retailer may deliver malt beverages and wine in unbroken packages lawfully sold to and purchased by an individual for personal use and not for resale to an address designated by such individual, subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The individual making the purchase shall, prior to ordering and purchasing malt beverages and wine for delivery, establish an account maintained by the packaged goods retailer that shall be available for inspection by the department; (2) The packaged goods retailer or employee shall process all payments made by the individual who is transacting the purchase with the packaged goods retailer prior to TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3137 the malt beverages and wine leaving such packaged goods retailer's licensed premises for delivery; (3) The packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party shall assemble, package, and fulfill each order at the licensed premises of the packaged goods retailer from inventory located at such licensed premises and shall not pull from the inventory of any other person, including another retailer or licensed premises; (4) All malt beverages and wine that leave the licensed premises of the packaged goods retailer for delivery shall: (A) Remain in the possession of the individual, either the packaged goods retailer, the employee, or the third party, that removed it from the licensed premises for delivery and shall not be transferred to any other person until the time of delivery in compliance with the requirements of this subsection or until the time of the return to the packaged goods retailer if delivery is not made; (B) Only be transported in a vehicle or other transportation device containing products or goods traveling in intrastate commerce for delivery in the local licensing jurisdiction of the licensed premises of such packaged goods retailer; and (C) Not be carried, commingled, or stored with, or transported in any vehicle or other transportation device containing, products or goods traveling in interstate commerce for delivery; (5) Delivery shall be made by the packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party who: (A) Is at least 21 years of age; (B) Has a valid Georgia driver's license; (C) Has undergone within the last 12 months a background check that includes a local and national criminal history and driving records and: (i) Has not had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period; (ii) Has not had a major traffic violation, as such term is defined in Code Section 40-5-142, in the prior three-year period; (iii) Has not been convicted within the past seven years of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; (iv) Has not been convicted at any time of fraud, a sexual offense, the use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, a crime involving property damage, a crime involving theft, a crime involving an act of violence, or a crime involving an act of terror; and (v) Does not have a match on the National Sex Offender Registry data base; (D) Has undergone training approved by the department on sales and delivery of malt beverages and wine in this state; (E) Shall not possess or handle as part of or during the delivery forms of compensation that are used to purchase or transact the sale of malt beverages and wine; (F) Does not receive compensation based upon whether an attempted delivery results in a completed transaction; and (G) At all times during which the malt beverages and wine to be delivered are in 3138 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the vehicle, transportation device, possession, or care of such packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party, shall not also have in his or her vehicle, transportation device, possession, or care any products or goods traveling in interstate commerce; (6) Delivery shall be made by the packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party to an individual who is at least 21 years of age and presents proper identification verifying the age of such individual; (7) At the time of delivery, the packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party shall verify the identity and age of the individual accepting delivery by validating the proper identification of the individual accepting delivery in person and obtaining his or her signature on a written or electronic acknowledgment of receipt of the order and certification of legal age to purchase malt beverages and wine. The packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party shall scan or otherwise verify the proper identification of the individual accepting delivery at the time of delivery and shall retain a record of such individual's name and date of birth that shall be available for inspection upon request for a minimum of three years; (8) The packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party conducting the delivery shall refuse to make the delivery if: (A) No individual is visibly present and available at the address to accept delivery; or (B) The individual visibly present and available attempting to accept the delivery: (i) Is less than 21 years of age; (ii) Fails to produce proper identification verifying his or her age; (iii) Fails to provide a signature that matches such proper identification; or (iv) Is noticeably intoxicated; (9) All deliveries shall be inspected at the time of delivery by the individual accepting such delivery. The transaction shall be deemed complete upon acceptance of delivery of the malt beverages and wine, and all sales shall be final; (10) The delivery address shall be located within the local licensing jurisdiction of the packaged goods retailer; (11) The delivery shall take place only during the lawful times when malt beverages and wine can be sold by the packaged goods retailer for consumption off the premises; (12) The delivery shall be made only within the same calendar day on which the malt beverages and wine leave the licensed premises of the packaged goods retailer for delivery; and (13) No delivery shall knowingly be made to any address or to any property that is part of: (A) Any public or private elementary or secondary educational school, including without limitation any dormitory, housing, or common space located on the campus of any elementary or secondary educational school; (B) Any prison, reformatory, and other correctional facilities; (C) Any addiction or substance abuse facilities; TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3139 (D) Any locker, mailbox, package shipping location, or similar service or storage facility business; or (E) Any retailer. (c) A packaged goods retailer may use electronic means to market, receive, and process orders for malt beverages and wine it is licensed to sell placed by individuals who are at least 21 years of age, provided that any such orders shall be delivered in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section. (d) A packaged goods retailer may market, receive, and process orders for malt beverages and wine it is licensed to sell placed by individuals who are at least 21 years of age using electronic means owned, operated, or maintained by a third party, provided that any such orders shall be delivered in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section and: (1) The packaged goods retailer maintains control and responsibility over the sales transaction and the transfer of the physical possession of the malt beverages and wine from the inventory of such packaged goods retailer to the individual conducting the delivery in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section; (2) The packaged goods retailer shall retain sole discretion to determine whether to accept and complete an order or to reject an order; (3) The purchase transaction takes place between the individual placing the order and the packaged goods retailer and the packaged goods retailer appears as the merchant of record at all times, including at the time of purchase and at the time of receipt of the delivery; (4) Any credit or debit card information provided by the individual placing the order to a third party for the purpose of transacting the purchase with the packaged goods retailer is automatically directed to the packaged goods retailer; (5) The packaged goods retailer that accepts the order receives the payment that is made by the individual who is transacting the purchase with such packaged goods retailer; and (6) The delivery of malt beverages and wine to the individual who placed the order is made by the packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party in compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this Code section. (d.1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except where prohibited by local ordinance or resolution, a licensed retail package liquor store that is also a packaged goods retailer may deliver distilled spirits in unbroken packages lawfully sold to and purchased by an individual for personal use and not for resale in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as provided in this Code section for the delivery of malt beverages and wine. (e) The department shall develop a curriculum for or list of required elements of the sales and delivery training required under subparagraph (b)(4)(D) of this Code section and shall determine the providers approved to conduct such training. A packaged goods retailer or third party may submit to the department a proposed program for such required training, upon receipt of which the department shall have 15 days to approve, deny, or indicate what modifications are necessary to such program. 3140 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (f) Persons appointed by the commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the department shall, in addition to the powers and duties provided for in Code Section 3-2-30, have the power to inspect, without a warrant, in a lawful manner any premises of the packaged goods retailer or any vehicle or other transportation device being used by the packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party to make a delivery under this Code section for the purpose of: (1) Determining if any of the provisions of this Code section or any rule or regulation promulgated under its authority is being violated; or (2) Securing evidence as may be needed for an administrative proceedings action, as provided in this Code section or any other provisions of this title. (g) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out or make effective the provisions of this Code section, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations governing the training of individuals making deliveries. (h)(1) In addition to the commissioner's power to suspend, revoke, or cancel licenses, permits, or registrations issued pursuant to this title, upon a violation of any provision of this Code section or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation and may suspend for up to 30 days for each violation the authorization provided by this Code section for the packaged goods retailer to deliver malt beverages and wine or to use an employee or third party to deliver malt beverages and wine. Any violation committed by an employee or a third party shall be attributed to and deemed to be an act taken by a packaged goods retailer for purposes of this Code section. A packaged goods retailer, employee, and third party may each be fined for the same violation. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow the commissioner to suspend or terminate the authorization of a packaged goods retailer to sell malt beverages and wine on the licensed premises as a result of a violation of this Code section by a third party. (2) Any local governing authority of a municipality or county that issues a license to a packaged goods retailer and allows for delivery of malt beverages and wine by a packaged goods retailer, an employee, or a third party may impose penalties upon a packaged goods retailer, employee, or third party, and may fine more than one person for the same violation, provided that such penalties do not exceed the amount of the fine or the number of delivery suspension days provided for in this paragraph. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow any local governing authority of a municipality or county to suspend or terminate the authorization of a packaged goods retailer to sell malt beverages and wine on the licensed premises as a result of a violation of this Code section. (3) The penalties provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any criminal penalties that may otherwise be provided by law." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 3-3-21, relating TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3141 to sales of alcoholic beverages near churches, school buildings, or other sites, as follows: "(b) Nothing contained in this Code section shall prohibit the licensing of the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages by: (1) Hotels of 50 rooms or more which have been in continuous operation for a period of at least five years preceding July 1, 1981; (2) Bona fide private clubs, owning their own homes, subject to licensing under Chapter 7 of this title; and (3) Licensees for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from churches, schools, and colleges college campuses by counties and municipalities; and (4) Licensees for retail sale packages of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises who shall be subject to regulation as to distances from college campuses by counties and municipalities; provided, however, that such distances may be less restrictive than those provided in this Code section but shall not be more restrictive; and provided, further, that if such licensees are not regulated as to distances from college campuses by a county or municipality, then the distances set forth in this Code section shall govern such licensees. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'college campus' shall include, but shall not be limited to, all buildings and grounds of any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education." SECTION 5. 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 from the licensed premises any packages he or she brought onto such licensed premises in order to provide samples of alcoholic beverage products. 3142 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 6. 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 7. 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. 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: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3143 (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 alcoholic 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 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 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 any brand, type, or quantity of alcoholic beverage to any consumer; (8) The licensee shall notify the governing authority of the county or municipality in which the licensed premises is located prior to holding a tasting event; (9) 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; (10) 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; and (11) Any other terms, conditions, and limitations as may be required or imposed by the governing authority of the county or municipality in which the licensed premises is located. 3-15-3. 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. 3-15-4. 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 3144 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conditions or limitations." 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. Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st and Henson of the 41st offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Rules substitute to HB 879 (LC 28 9844S) by replacing lines 254 through 261 with the following: (7) 'Packaged goods retailer' means a person licensed under this title as a retailer to sell alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages for consumption off the premises that is not: (A) Licensed as a retail package liquor store; (B) A manufacturer or any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages; (C) A carrier; (D) A shipper; or (E) A person that takes delivery of alcoholic beverages directly from a: (i) Retailer; or (ii) Manufacturer or any other person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages. By deleting lines 398 through 403. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Miller of the 49th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Beach Y Black N Brass N Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy Y Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Summers N Tate Y Thompson TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 3145 N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin N Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 23, nays 28, and the amendment 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. 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 Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. E Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 9. 3146 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 879, 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. Wednesday, June 24, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3147 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Thirty-eighth 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. Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action from the prior legislative day in passing the following bill. HB 1170. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a change in the compensation of the Sheriff, the Tax Commissioner, the Judge of the Probate Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to reflect increases in the cost of living, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3304), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4156), so as to provide for the method of calculating the annual compensation for such county officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Strickland of the 17th. There was no objection, the consent was granted, and HB 1170 was reconsidered and, pursuant to Senate Rule 6-7.5, placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. 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: 3148 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1148. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change provisions relating to the Magistrate Court of Berrien County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3721), as amended, so as to provide for the election of future chief magistrates; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1167. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, 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 referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1195. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Berrien County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1217. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the South Fulton Municipal Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3739), so as to change the name of the authority; to revise provisions regarding notice of regular meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1221. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3149 exemption from Haralson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $10,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4087), so as to increase the exemption to $14,000.00; 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. HB 1223. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Campbell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish an airport authority for Colquitt County, approved March 4, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953 Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 3035), as amended, particularly by any Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3798), so as to modify provisions regarding the qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members; to provide for meetings; to provide vacancies; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1225. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris, approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3713), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to modify the term of the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1227. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1231. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Yearta of the 152nd, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5755), so as to change the name of the park; to expand the purpose of the authority to include the acquisition of zoological specimens; to change procedures for the 3150 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE appointment of authority members; to change provisions regarding a quorum and majority of the authority; to make the city manager of the City of Albany a voting member of the authority; to revise definitions; to remove certain duties of the City of Albany regarding the authority; to extend the existence of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1233. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lavonia ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3964), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; 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. HB 1234. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4044), an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3533), and an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the other purposes. SB 435. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Parent of the 42nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 474. By Senator Harper of the 7th: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3151 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for the Department of Natural Resources to construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; to provide for the installation and operation of automated teller machines and cash-dispensing machines at welcome centers; to provide for the installation, operation, and setting of product prices for vending machines; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 509. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for the transfer of assets and property of such police department; to provide for the transfer of duties and responsibilities of such police department; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 512. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority, approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3837), so as revise how members of the authority are appointed; to reduce the size of the authority; to revise the selection process and terms of officers of the authority; to terminate the terms of the current authority members; to further provide for the use of revenues generated by the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide 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 and Resolution of the Senate: 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. 3152 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SB 442. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and Cowsert of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House: 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. HB 838. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lott of the 122nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Gravley of the 67th and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-510 and Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to privileged communications between law enforcement officers and peer counselors and Office of Public Safety Officer Support, respectively, so as to change the name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; 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: SR 1026. By Senators Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Harper of the 7th and others: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3153 A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices pertaining to the inclusion of GHSA member officials on the GHSA Executive 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 1148. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change provisions relating to the Magistrate Court of Berrien County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3721), as amended, so as to provide for the election of future chief magistrates; to provide for the filling of vacancies; 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 1167. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, 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 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 1195. By Representative Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Berrien County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3154 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1217. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the South Fulton Municipal Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3739), so as to change the name of the authority; to revise provisions regarding notice of regular meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1221. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Haralson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $10,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4087), so as to increase the exemption to $14,000.00; 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 1223. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Campbell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish an airport authority for Colquitt County, approved March 4, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953 Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 3035), as amended, particularly by any Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3798), so as to modify provisions regarding the qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members; to provide for meetings; to provide vacancies; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1225. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris, approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3713), so as to WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3155 reduce the size of the city council; to modify the term of the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1227. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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 1231. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Yearta of the 152nd, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5755), so as to change the name of the park; to expand the purpose of the authority to include the acquisition of zoological specimens; to change procedures for the appointment of authority members; to change provisions regarding a quorum and majority of the authority; to make the city manager of the City of Albany a voting member of the authority; to revise definitions; to remove certain duties of the City of Albany regarding the authority; to extend the existence 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 1233. By Representative Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lavonia ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3964), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; 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. 3156 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1234. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4044), an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3533), and an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the 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: HB 86 HB 755 HB 855 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Martin of the 9th 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: HB 765 HR 977 SR 483 SR 931 SR 1024 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass HB 846 SR 377 SR 899 SR 991 SR 1025 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Mullis of the 53rd District, Chairman WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3157 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 1029 HB 1138 HB 1163 HB 1169 HB 1173 HB 1176 HB 1178 HB 1180 HB 1189 HB 1215 SB 518 SB 531 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 1030 HB 1154 HB 1166 HB 1171 HB 1174 HB 1177 HB 1179 HB 1182 HB 1199 SB 508 SB 527 SB 533 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th 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: SR 791 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Thompson of the 14th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: HB 86 SR 899 HB 755 SR 931 HB 855 SR 991 HR 977 SR 1024 SR 377 SR 1025 SR 791 Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Seay of the 34th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Seay was excused. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be 3158 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senator Orrock of the 36th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Orrock 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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 Mullis of the 53rd introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Eddie Cantrell of Trenton, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 1021. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary W. Holloway; and for other purposes. SR 1022. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Jones II of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION commending the residents of Gwinnett County for electing a diverse group of leaders into office who represent the diversity of Gwinnett County and recognizing this diverse group of elected officials from Gwinnett County in the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes. SR 1023. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator John Wilkinson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1027. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jesse Stone on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3159 SR 1028. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Harper of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ellis Black on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1029. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Strickland of the 17th, Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ellis Black on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1030. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bill Heath on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1031. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Rahman of the 5th, Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Zahra Karinshak on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1032. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones II of the 22nd, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1033. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th and Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator William Ligon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. SR 1034. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Ginn of the 47th and Cowsert of the 46th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Renee Unterman on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. 3160 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 Wednesday June 24, 2020 Thirty-eighth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) SB 508 Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd STATE COURT OF ROCKDALE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for such court; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge of such court; to provide for the election of successors; to revise inaccurate references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE SB 518 Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th MAGISTRATE COURT OF HENRY COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Henry County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 527 Harbison of the 15th UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an SB 533 HB 1029 HB 1030 HB 1138 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3161 excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; 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. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4170), so as to provide for vacancies on the Fort Valley Utility Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th PROBATE JUDGE OF TWIGGS COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Twiggs County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Lucas of the 26th CHIEF JUDGE OF MAGISTRATE COURT OF TWIGGS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Twiggs 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. Black of the 8th TOWN OF ARGYLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Argyle, approved November 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 301), so as to provide for elections and procedures; to provide for oaths; to provide for qualifications of voters; to provide for a county sheriff; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for bonds; to provide for the powers and duties of the mayor and council; to provide for public works; to provide for a mayor's court; to provide for sanctions for violations of law; to provide for compensation of various officials; to 3162 HB 1154 HB 1163 HB 1169 HB 1171 HB 1173 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Mullis of the 53rd PROBATE COURT OF DADE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Dade County to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, 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. Sims of the 12th BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RANDOLPH COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Sims of the 12th CITY OF SHELLMAN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Shellman, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4412), so as to revise provisions related to filling vacancies on the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd NEWTON COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Newton County to dissolve the Newton County Recreation Commission; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Sims of the 12th CITY OF BLUFFTON HB 1174 HB 1176 HB 1180 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3163 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Bluffton, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3786), so as to provide that the mayor can vote on the city council to provide a majority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Strickland of the 17th Anderson of the 43rd NEWTON COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Newton County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; 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 moneys 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 related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Albers of the 56th CITY OF MOUNTAIN PARK IN THE COUNTIES OF FULTON AND CHEROKEE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Mountain Park in the Counties of Fulton and Cherokee, approved March 30, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 27, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3560), so as to provide a new term for a city council seat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Hufstetler of the 52nd Mullis of the 53rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CHATTOOGA COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the election of members of the Board of Education of Chattooga County by the people, which amendment was proposed by 1959 House Resolution No. 146-432, Resolution Act No. 51 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 453), as amended by 1968 3164 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE House Resolution No. 675-1458, Resolution Act No. 245 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1764), and as continued in force and effect by an Act approved March 6, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3821); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1182 Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th HALL COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION NETWORK A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Family Connection Network, approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L.2011, p. 4046); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1189 Miller of the 49th Wilkinson of the 50th HALL COUNTY COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Commission for Children and Families, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4874); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1215 Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Fayetteville City; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution, the following six local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a two-thirds roll-call vote for passage: SB 531 Jordan of the 6th Orrock of the 36th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th HB 1166 HB 1177 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3165 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. Harbin of the 16th Seay of the 34th FAYETTE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fayette County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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 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. Ginn of the 47th Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF JEFFERSON 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 3166 HB 1178 HB 1179 HB 1199 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 62 years of age or over 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 require yearly income statements to the tax commissioner to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Wilkinson of the 50th WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3167 FRANKLIN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Franklin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Franklin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved February 26, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4770), so as to increase the amount of such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption: *SB 508: The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to SB 508: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for such court; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge of such court; to provide for the election of successors; to revise inaccurate 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. An Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Section 3 as follows: "(b) In all criminal cases, each judge of such court shall be the judge of both questions of fact and of law unless the person subject to be tried shall, before pleading to the charge against him or her, or the state shall demand a jury trial. There shall be no trial by jury in such court unless demanded by the person charged or by the state. Upon either such timely demand being made, such person shall be tried by a jury as is hereinafter provided. (c) In all civil cases, each judge shall be the judge of all questions of fact and law unless either party to such proceeding shall, before the time expires for filing defensive pleadings, file a written demand for a jury trial. Upon such demand being timely filed, 3168 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the case shall be tried by a jury as hereinafter provided unless such demand for trial by jury is withdrawn before the call of the case for trial. When a demand for trial by jury is filed, the same shall not be withdrawn without the consent of the opposite party." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 10 as follows: "(b) For the trial of any case in the Superior Court of Rockdale County or the State Court of Rockdale County requiring the use of jurors, a jury pool is created. Jurors may be selected as prescribed by law by either the judges of the Superior Court of Rockdale County or the judges of the State Court of Rockdale County to appear to be sworn and serve as jurors before either court. When both the superior court and state court are in session on the same date, either court may use as jurors persons who are summoned to appear to serve as jurors by virtue of the authority of either court." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 11 as follows: "SECTION 11. (a) There shall be a chief judge, who shall be the judge of the State Court of Rockdale County serving at the time of the effective date of this Act, and one additional associate judge of such court who each shall be elected by the qualified voters of Rockdale County, Georgia, as provided by Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A.; provided, however, that the initial associate judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2022, and continuing through December 31, 2022, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The successor to such initial associate judge shall be elected in the manner provided by law for the election of judges of the state courts of this state at the nonpartisan judicial election in 2022, for a term of four years beginning on January 1, 2023, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The judge of such court in office on the effective date of this Act shall continue to serve the remainder of the term of office to which he or she was elected and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Future successors to such judges shall be elected at the nonpartisan general election conducted immediately prior to the expiration of the term of office. Such successors shall take office on the first day of January following their election and shall serve for a term of office of four years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. (b) Each judge of said court shall have such qualifications and shall be subject to such restrictions and discipline as provided in Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A. Each judge of such court shall be vested with all the power and authority of judges of the superior courts as to all matters, except as are exclusively conferred upon the judges of the superior courts by the Constitution and laws of this state. (c) The state court judges of Rockdale County shall each receive an annual salary equal to 92.5 percent of the annual salary of a superior court judge in Rockdale County. For purposes of this section, the annual salary of a superior court judge in Rockdale County WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3169 shall be the annual sum of that salary paid from state funds and any local supplement paid by Rockdale County. (1) The annual salary of each state court judge as calculated in accordance with this subsection shall be payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of Rockdale County. (2) Each state court judge shall be authorized to participate in the Group Retirement Program, the Group Hospitalization Benefit Program, and any similar or related plan or program on the same basis as other officers and employees of Rockdale County if he or she meets the normal eligibility requirements of the plans or programs." SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 15 as follows: "SECTION 15. Either judge of the State Court of Rockdale County may appoint an official stenographer for said court who shall report such cases as the court may require. Any such appointed stenographer shall receive the same fees as allowed for similar services in the superior court, which shall be taxed and enforced as in the superior court." SECTION 5. For the purpose of appointing the initial associate judge under this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2022. SECTION 6. 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Henson Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone 3170 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Tillery Tippins Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 42, nays 1. The bills on the Local Consent Calendar, except SB 508, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed. SB 508, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/24/2020 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/ Ginn of the 47th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 313. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3171 The House offers the following substitute to SB 313: 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 provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to revise provisions relating to prohibited activities; to provide for surcharges on certain practices; to provide for statutory construction; 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. 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 33-641, relating to definitions, as follows: "33-64-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Affiliate pharmacy' means a pharmacy which, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries: (A) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; (B) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter; or (C) Has an investor or ownership interest holder which is a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter. (1)(2) 'Business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. (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. (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. (3.1)(3) 'Dispenser' shall have the same meaning as in paragraph (10) of Code Section 3172 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 16-13-21. (4) 'Health plan' means an individual or group plan or program which is established by contract, certificate, law, plan, policy, subscriber agreement, or any other method and which is entered into, issued, or offered for the purpose of arranging for, delivering, paying for, providing, or reimbursing any of the costs of health care or medical care, including pharmacy services, drugs, or devices. Such term includes any health care coverage provided under the state health benefit plan pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45; the medical assistance program pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49; the PeachCare for Kids Program pursuant to Article 13 of Chapter 5 of Title 49; and any other health benefit plan or policy administered by or on behalf of this state. (4)(5) '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) 'Insured' means a person who receives prescription drug benefits administered by a pharmacy benefits manager. (5)(7) '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. (8) 'National average drug acquisition cost' means the monthly survey of retail pharmacies conducted by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine average acquisition cost for Medicaid covered outpatient drugs. (6)(9) 'Pharmacy' means a pharmacy or pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 26 or another dispensing provider. (7)(10) 'Pharmacy benefits management' means the administration of a plan or program that pays for, reimburses, and covers the cost of drugs, devices, or pharmacy care to insureds on behalf of a health plan. The term shall not include the practice of pharmacy as defined in Code Section 26-4-4. 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. (8)(11) '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 health plan. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3173 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. (12) 'Point-of-sale fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser withheld at the time of adjudication of a claim for any reason. (13) 'Rebate' means any and all payments that accrue to a pharmacy benefits manager or its health plan client, directly or indirectly, from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, including but not limited to discounts, administration fees, credits, incentives, or penalties associated directly or indirectly in any way with claims administered on behalf of a health plan client. (14) 'Retroactive fee' means all or a portion of a drug reimbursement to a pharmacy or other dispenser recouped or reduced following adjudication of a claim for any reason, except as otherwise permissible as described in Code Section 26-4-118. (15) 'Steering' means: (A) Ordering an insured to use its affiliate pharmacy for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (B) Ordering an insured to use an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter pursuant to an arrangement or agreement for the filling of a prescription or the provision of pharmacy care; (C) Offering or implementing plan designs that require an insured to utilize its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter or that increases plan or insured costs, including requiring an insured to pay the full cost for a prescription when an insured chooses not to use any affiliate pharmacy; or (D) Advertising, marketing, or promoting its affiliate pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter to insureds. Subject to the foregoing, a pharmacy benefits manager may include its affiliated pharmacy or an affiliate pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed under this chapter 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 that the information provided is accurate." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-2, relating to license requirements and filing fees, as follows: "33-64-2. 3174 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) No person, business entity, or other entity shall act as or hold itself out to be a pharmacy benefits manager in this state, other than an applicant licensed in this state for the kinds of business for which it is acting as a pharmacy benefits manager, unless such person, business entity, or other entity holds a license as a pharmacy benefits manager issued by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. The license shall be renewable on an annual basis. Failure to hold such license shall subject such person, business entity, or other entity to the fines and other appropriate penalties as provided in Chapter 2 of this title. (b) An application for a pharmacy benefits manager's license or an application for renewal of such license shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $500.00 $2,000.00 for an initial license and $400.00 $1,000.00 for renewal. (c) A license shall be issued or renewed and shall not be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner unless the Commissioner finds that the applicant for or holder of the license: (1) Has intentionally misrepresented or concealed any material fact in the application for the license; (2) Has obtained or attempted to obtain the license by misrepresentation, concealment, or other fraud; (3) Has committed fraud; or (4) Has failed to obtain for initial licensure or retain for annual licensure renewal a net worth of at least $200,000.00; or (5) Has violated any provision of this chapter while on probation, if for license renewal. (d) If the Commissioner moves to suspend, revoke, or nonrenew a license for a pharmacy benefits manager, the Commissioner shall provide notice of that action to the pharmacy benefits manager, and the pharmacy benefits manager may invoke the right to an administrative hearing in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title. (e) No licensee whose license has been revoked as prescribed under this Code section shall be entitled to file another application for a license within five years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, within five years from the date of final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The application when filed may be refused by the Commissioner unless the applicant shows good cause why the revocation of its license shall not be deemed a bar to the issuance of a new license. (f) 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. (g)(1) The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue a probationary license to any applicant under this title. (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 shall prescribe the terms of probation, may extend the probationary period, or refuse to grant a license at the end of any probationary period in accordance with rules and regulations. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3175 (h) A pharmacy benefits manager's license may not be sold or transferred to a nonaffiliated or otherwise unrelated party. A pharmacy benefits manager may not contract or subcontract any of its negotiated formulary services to any unlicensed nonaffiliated business entity unless a special authorization is approved by the Commissioner prior to entering into a contracted or subcontracted arrangement. (i) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to assess a monetary penalty against any person, business entity, or other entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager without a license of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each transaction in violation of this chapter, unless such person, business entity, or other entity knew or reasonably should have known it was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. (j) A licensed pharmacy benefits manager shall not market or administer any insurance product not approved in Georgia or that is issued by a nonadmitted insurer or unauthorized multiple employer self-insured health plan. (k) In addition to all other penalties provided for under this title, the Commissioner shall have the authority to place any pharmacy benefits manager on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year for each and every act in violation of this chapter and may shall subject such pharmacy benefits manager to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 $2,000.00 for each and every act in violation of this chapter, unless the pharmacy benefits manager knew or reasonably should have known he or she was in violation of this chapter, in which case the monetary penalty provided for in this subsection may shall be increased to an amount of up to $5,000.00 $10,000.00 for each and every act in violation. In the event a pharmacy benefits manager violates any provision of this chapter while on probation, the Commissioner shall have the authority to suspend the pharmacy benefits manager's license. For purposes of this subsection, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time an act in violation of this chapter is committed. (l) A pharmacy benefits manager operating as a line of business or affiliate of a health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society licensed in this state or of any affiliate of such health insurer, health care center, or fraternal benefit society shall not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter. Such health insurer, health care center, 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." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-4, relating to a prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-4. (a) No pharmacy benefits manager shall engage in the practice of medicine, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) Any physician employed by or contracted with a pharmacy benefits manager advising on or making determinations specific to a Georgia insured in connection with a prior 3176 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authorization or step therapy appeal or determination review shall: (1) Have actively seen patients within the past five years; and (2) Have practiced in the same specialty area for which he or she is providing advisement within the past five years. (c) For contracts and amendments entered into with a pharmacy benefits manager on and after the effective date of this Act, the department is encouraged to require the use of a licensed Georgia physician for prior authorization or step therapy appeal or determination reviews." SECTION 4. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-7, relating to a prohibition on the extension of rules and regulations and the enforcement of specific provisions of the chapter and rules and regulations, as follows: "33-64-7. (a) The Commissioner may not enlarge upon or extend the specific provisions of this chapter through any act, rule, or regulation; provided, however, that the Commissioner is authorized to shall enforce any specific provision the provisions of this chapter and may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the specific implement the provisions of this chapter to ensure the safe and proper operations of pharmacy benefits managers in this state. (b) In addition to all other authority granted by this title, the Commissioner may: (1) Conduct financial examinations and compliance audits of pharmacy benefits managers to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that such authority shall not extend to financial examination and compliance audits of pharmacy benefits managers' conduct in performing services on behalf of the state health benefit plan pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 or the medical assistance program pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49. The pharmacy benefits manager subject to a financial examination or compliance audit shall pay all the actual expenses incurred in conducting the examination or audit. When the examination or audit is made by an examiner or auditor who is not a regular employee of the department, the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited shall pay the proper expenses for the services of the examiner or auditor and his or her assistants and the actual travel and lodging expenses incurred by such examiners, auditors, and assistants in an amount approved by the Commissioner. The examiner or auditor shall file a consolidated accounting of expenses for the examination or audit with the Commissioner. No pharmacy benefits manager shall pay, and no examiner or auditor shall accept, any additional emolument on account of any examination or audit. When the examination or audit is conducted in whole or in part by regular salaried employees of the department, payment for such services and proper expenses shall be made by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be authorized to keep a portion of examination or audit fees paid by the pharmacy benefits manager examined or audited to pay for any costs incurred as a result of the examination or audit, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3177 and any fees remaining shall be deposited in the state treasury; provided, however, that when a pharmacy benefits manager is examined or audited because of a complaint filed against such pharmacy benefits manager and it is determined by the Commissioner that the complaint was not justified, the expenses incurred as a result of the examination or audit shall not be assessed against the pharmacy benefits manager but shall be borne by the department; (2) Investigate complaints of alleged violations of this chapter; (3) Issue cease and desist orders when a pharmacy benefits manager is taking or threatening to take action in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter; and (4) Order reimbursement to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has incurred a monetary loss as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter as well as order payment of a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 per violation to an insured, pharmacy, or dispenser who has been aggrieved as a result of a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter. Such fine shall be in addition to and shall not preclude any other fines imposed pursuant to this title. For purposes of this paragraph, a violation shall be considered to have occurred each time a prohibited act is committed. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall make its records available to the Commissioner, deidentified of any protected health information, upon written demand and provide cooperation in connection with financial examinations, compliance audits, and investigations. (d) In the event a violation of this chapter or rules and regulations implemented pursuant to this chapter is found following a complaint, the Commissioner may, at his or her discretion, conduct a compliance audit to identify whether any other similar violations have occurred within the state." SECTION 5. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "33-64-9.1. (a)(1) Any methodologies utilized by a pharmacy benefits manager in connection with reimbursement pursuant to Code Section 33-64-9 shall be filed with the Commissioner for use in determining maximum allowable cost appeals; provided, however, that methodologies not otherwise subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 shall be treated as confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure. (2) A pharmacy benefits manager shall utilize the national average drug acquisition cost as a point of reference for the ingredient drug product component of a pharmacy's reimbursement for drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list and shall produce a report every four months, which shall be provided to the Commissioner and published by the pharmacy benefits manager on a website available to the public for no less than 24 months, of all drugs appearing on the national average drug acquisition cost list reimbursed 10 percent and below the national average drug acquisition cost, as well as all drugs reimbursed 10 percent and above the national 3178 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE average drug acquisition cost. For each drug in the report, a pharmacy benefits manager shall include the month the drug was dispensed, the quantity of the drug dispensed, the amount the pharmacy was reimbursed per unit or dosage, whether the dispensing pharmacy was an affiliate, whether the drug was dispensed pursuant to a state or local government health plan, and the average national average drug acquisition cost for the month the drug was dispensed. Such report shall exclude drugs dispensed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 256b. (3) This subsection shall not apply to Medicaid under Chapter 4 of Title 49 when the department reimburses providers directly for each covered service; provided, however, that it shall apply to Medicaid managed care programs administered through care management organizations. (4) This subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2021; provided, however, that prior to July 1, 2021, upon written request, a pharmacy benefits manager shall be granted an extension by the Commissioner of up to six months for its initial filing required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection if the pharmacy benefits manager certifies it is in need of such extension. (b) On and after July 1, 2021, a pharmacy benefits manager shall not: (1) Discriminate in reimbursement, assess any fees or adjustments, or exclude a pharmacy from the pharmacy benefit manager's network on the basis that the pharmacy dispenses drugs subject to an agreement under 42 U.S.C. Section 256b; or (2) Engage in any practice that: (A) In any way bases pharmacy reimbursement for a drug on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics; provided, however, that nothing shall prohibit pharmacy reimbursement for pharmacy care, including dispensing fees from being based on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics so long as the patient outcomes, scores, or metrics are disclosed to and agreed to by the pharmacy in advance; (B) Includes imposing a point-of-sale fee or retroactive fee; or (C) Derives any revenue from a pharmacy or insured in connection with performing pharmacy benefits management services; provided, however, that this shall not be construed to prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from receiving deductibles or copayments. (c) This Code section shall also apply to pharmacy benefits managers' reimbursements to dispensers." SECTION 6. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 33-64-10, relating to administration of claims by pharmacy benefits manager, as follows: "33-64-10. (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) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the ability to receive 100 percent of all rebates it receives from pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, a WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3179 pharmacy benefits manager shall report annually to each client, including but not limited to, insurers and payors, health plan and the department the aggregate amount of all rebates and other payments 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 health plan. (c) A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer a health plan the option of charging such health plan the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug; provided, however, that a pharmacy benefits manager shall charge a health benefit plan administered by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state, including any county or municipality, the same price for a prescription drug as it pays a pharmacy for the prescription drug. (d) A pharmacy benefits manager shall report in the aggregate to a health plan the difference between the amount the pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed a pharmacy and the amount the pharmacy benefits manager charged a health plan. Such information shall be confidential and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that such information as it relates to health plans administered by or through the Department of Community Health, including Medicaid care management organizations, or any other state agency shall not be confidential and shall be subject to disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. (e) When calculating an insured's contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum, deductible, or copayment responsibility, a pharmacy benefits manager shall include any amount paid by the insured or paid on his or her behalf through a third-party payment, financial assistance, discount, or product voucher for a prescription drug that does not have a generic equivalent or that has a generic equivalent but was obtained through prior authorization, a step therapy protocol, or the insurer's exceptions and appeals process. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require that a pharmacy benefits manager accept a third-party payment, financial assistance, discount, or product voucher submitted on behalf of an insured. (c)(f) 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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110. (g) As used in this Code section, the term 'generic equivalent': (1) Means a drug that has an identical amount of the same active chemical ingredients in the same dosage form, that meets applicable standards of strength, quality, and purity according to the United States Pharmacopeia or other nationally recognized compendium, and that, if administered in the same amounts, will provide comparable therapeutic effects; and (2) Does not include a drug that is listed by the federal Food and Drug Administration 3180 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as having unresolved bioequivalence concerns according to the administration's most recent publication of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations." SECTION 7. 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, 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. 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, 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; (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; (6) Penalizing or retaliating against a pharmacist or pharmacy for exercising rights under this chapter or Code Section 26-4-118; (7) Steering. 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3181 agreement with an affiliated pharmacy or an affiliated pharmacy of another pharmacy benefits manager licensed pursuant to this chapter 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 or charging a pharmacy a fee in connection with network enrollment; (11) Withholding coverage or requiring prior authorization for a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug available to an insured or failing to reduce an insured's cost share when an insured selects a lower cost therapeutically equivalent drug; and (12) Removing a drug from a formulary or denying coverage of a drug for the purpose of incentivizing an insured to seek coverage from a different health plan. (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; (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 any licensed group model health maintenance organization with an exclusive medical group contract and which operates its own pharmacies which are licensed under Code Section 26-4-110.1 26-4-110." SECTION 8. Said chapter is further amended by adding new Code sections to read as follows: "33-64-12. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The practice of steering by a pharmacy benefits manager represents a conflict of interest; (2) The practice of imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees obscures the true cost of prescription drugs in this state; (3) These practices have resulted in harm, including increasing drug prices, overcharging insureds and payors, restricting insureds' choice of pharmacies and other dispensers, underpaying community pharmacies and other dispensers, and fragmenting and creating barriers to care, particularly in rural Georgia and for patients battling life- 3182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE threatening illnesses and chronic diseases; and (4) Imposing a surcharge on pharmacy benefits managers that engage in these practices in this state may encourage entities licensed under this title and other payors to use pharmacy benefits managers that are committed to refraining from such practices. (b)(1) A pharmacy benefits manager that engages in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount it reimbursed pharmacies in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (2) Any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title whose contracted pharmacy benefits manager engages in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the state of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount its pharmacy benefits manager reimbursed pharmacies on its behalf in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs for Georgia insureds. (c)(1) By March 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a letter to the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, it engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. The pharmacy benefits manager shall also submit to the Commissioner, in a form and manner and by a date specified by the Commissioner, data detailing all prescription drug claims it administered for Georgia insureds on behalf of each health plan client and any other data the Commissioner deems necessary to evaluate whether a pharmacy benefits manager may be engaged in the practice of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. Such data shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that the Commissioner shall prepare an aggregate report reflecting the total number of prescriptions administered by the reporting pharmacy benefits manager on behalf of all health plans in the state along with the total sum due to the state. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall have access to all confidential data collected by the Commissioner for audit purposes. (2) By March 1 of each year, any other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title that utilizes a contracted pharmacy benefits manager shall provide a letter to the Commissioner attesting as to whether or not, in the previous calendar year, its contracted pharmacy benefits manager engaged in the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees in connection with its health plans. The health plan shall also submit to the Commissioner, in a form and manner and by a date specified by the Commissioner, data detailing all prescription drug claims its contracted pharmacy benefits manager administered for Georgia insureds and any other data the Commissioner deems necessary to evaluate whether a health plan's pharmacy benefits manager may be engaged in the practice of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees. Such data shall be confidential and not subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; provided, however, that the Commissioner shall prepare an aggregate report reflecting the total number of prescriptions administered by the reporting health plan along with the total sum due to the state. The Department of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3183 Audits and Accounts shall have access to all confidential data collected by the Commissioner for audit purposes. (d) By April 1 of each year, a pharmacy benefits manager or other person operating a health plan and licensed under this title shall pay into the general fund of the state treasury the surcharge owed, if any, as contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section. (e) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the practices of steering or imposing point-of-sale fees or retroactive fees where otherwise prohibited by law. 33-64-13. To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent or conflicts with applicable federal law, rule, or regulation, such applicable federal law, rule, or regulation shall apply." SECTION 9. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. (b) This section and Sections 1, 5, 7, and 10 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021, and shall apply to all contracts issued, delivered, or issued for delivery in this state on and after such date. SECTION 10. 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 313. 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 Ginn N Gooch Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Martin Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 3184 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Walker Y 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 313. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/24/2020 I inadvertently voted no on SB 313. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Gooch of the 51st The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 377. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-102 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspections, so as to reduce the number of required annual elevator inspections; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 377: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 8 and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and insurance, respectively, so as to change certain requirements related to building inspections; to increase the number of buildings for which a private professional provider may provide required plan reviews and inspections when the county or municipality is unable to provide such services within a certain time period; to reduce the number of required elevator inspections per year; to remove the requirement that certain parties with whom the Department of Insurance contracts must perform the administration of certain duties of the Commissioner of Insurance and receive fees for services directly WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3185 from consumers; 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 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, is amended in Code Section 8-2-26, relating to enforcement of codes generally, employment and training of inspectors, and contracts for administration and enforcement of codes, by revising paragraph (17) of subsection (g) as follows: "(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. Reserved." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 8-2-102, relating to inspections, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) Power passenger elevators, power freight elevators, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks shall be inspected once during each six-month period 12 month period; provided, however, that the inspection of such equipment where found within facilities governed by Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 shall occur once during each six-month period." SECTION 3. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Code Section 33-23-11, relating to issuance and contents of license and display certificate of licensure, by revising subsection (d) as follows: "(d) The Commissioner shall have the authority to enter into agreements with persons for the purposes of providing licensing testing, administrative, record-keeping record keeping, printing, mounting, and other services related to the administration of the Commissioner's duties under this 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 may 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 record keeping, and other services provided for in this subsection directly to the provider of such services in an amount corresponding to the number of their authorized agents." 3186 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Jones of the 25th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 377. 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 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 Hufstetler N Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 35, nays 15; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 377. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 295. By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise the cost-of-living and general performance based increases to take into account the increases provided for in 2020; to provide for an effective date; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3187 to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 295: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 15 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to revise the cost-of-living and general performance based increases to take into account the increases provided for in 2020; 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 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-88, relating to minimum annual salary schedule for clerks of superior court, effective January 1, 2021, as follows: "(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 new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section The amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be increased by any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases that have been applied or are effective prior to January 1, 2020. Any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases effective on or after January 1, 2020, shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-9-63, relating to schedule of minimum salaries of judges of the probate court, effective January 1, 2021, as follows: "(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 new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section The amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in this subsection shall not be increased by any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases that have been applied or are effective prior to January 1, 2020. Any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases effective on or after January 1, 2020, shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." 3188 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-16-20, effective January 1, 2021, relating to minimum annual salary, increase, and operating expenses for sheriffs, as follows: "(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 new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section The amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in this subsection shall not be increased by any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases that have been applied or are effective prior to January 1, 2020. Any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases effective on or after January 1, 2020, shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 4. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising subparagraph (b)(2)(B) of Code Section 48-5-183, effective January 1, 2021, relating to salaries of tax collectors and tax commissioners, as follows: "(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 new cost-of-living or general performance-based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section The amounts fixed in the minimum salary schedule in this subsection shall not be increased by any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases that have been applied or are effective prior to January 1, 2020. Any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases effective on or after January 1, 2020, shall be calculated as provided in this Code section." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. SECTION 6. 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 295. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3189 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, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 295. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 391. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; 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 substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 391: 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, so as to require health insurers to 3190 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply of certain prescription medications under certain emergency situations; to provide for a definition; to provide the Commissioner with authority to waive time restrictions on such refills; to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to allow pharmacists to dispense certain refill prescription medications under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act." SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Prescription drug medications may be essential to the maintenance of life or the continuation of therapy for a Georgian with a chronic health condition; (2) During times of natural disaster, many Georgians experience significant delays obtaining necessary prescription medication refills; and (3) Delays in obtaining such medication may result in serious, undesirable health consequences. SECTION 3. Article 1 of Chapter 24 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: "33-24-59.27. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'health care insurer' means an insurer, a fraternal benefit society, a health care plan, or a health maintenance organization authorized under this title to sell accident and sickness insurance policies, subscriber certificates, or other contracts of insurance by whatever name called. (b) Every health care insurer licensed in this state that provides prescription medication coverage as part of a policy or contract shall waive time restrictions on prescription medication refills, which includes the suspension of electronic 'refill too soon' limitations, to enable insureds or subscribers to refill prescriptions in advance and shall authorize payment to pharmacies for a 30 day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription had most recently been filled by a pharmacist, when the following conditions occur: (1) The person seeking the prescription medication refill resides in a county or other WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3191 area of this state that: (A) Is declared to be under a state of emergency by executive order of the Governor; or (B) Is under a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service; and (2) The prescription medication has refills remaining and a refill is requested within 30 days after the origination date of the conditions described in paragraph (1) of this subsection or until such conditions are terminated by the issuing authority or no longer exist. (c) The Commissioner may by directive as authorized in Code Section 33-2-10 extend the time restriction waiver on prescription medication refills described in subsection (b) of this Code section for 15 or 30 day increments and until such time as he or she determines such extensions are no longer necessary. (d) Nothing in this Code section shall exempt any insured or subscriber from compliance with all other terms of the policy or contract providing prescription medication coverage." SECTION 4. Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing of prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitted drug orders, refills, and schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, is amended by revising subsection (f) as follows: "(f)(1) When filling a prescription or refilling a prescription which may be refilled, the pharmacist shall exercise professional judgment in the matter. No prescription shall be filled or refilled with greater frequency than the approximate interval of time that the dosage regimen ordered by the practitioner would indicate, unless extenuating circumstances are documented which would justify a shorter interval of time before the filling or refilling of the prescription. Such circumstances may include but are not limited to instances in which, with regard to a particular county or area of this state, the Governor has issued an executive order or proclamation declaring a state of emergency or the National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, the pharmacist may dispense up to a 30 day supply in the counties or areas affected by such order, proclamation, or warning, provided that: (A) The prescription is not for a Schedule II controlled substance as set out in Code Section 16-13-26; (B) In the pharmacist's professional judgment, the prescription is essential to the maintenance of life or to the continuation of therapy for a chronic condition; (C) In the pharmacist's professional judgment, the interruption of such therapy might reasonably produce undesirable health consequences or cause physical or mental discomfort; (D) The dispensing pharmacist creates and signs a written order containing all of the prescription information required by this article and by Chapter 13 of Title 16; and (E) The dispensing pharmacist notifies the prescriber of the emergency dispensing within 48 hours after such dispensing and each such dispensing thereafter. 3192 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, in order to prevent unintended interruptions in drug therapy for topical ophthalmic products: (A) A pharmacist shall be authorized, without obtaining subsequent authorization from the practitioner or obtaining a new prescription from the practitioner, to permit refills at 70 percent of the predicted days of use; and (B) At the patient's request, a practitioner shall be permitted to authorize refills earlier than 70 percent of the predicted days of use. This paragraph shall apply to refills purchased through retail pharmacies and mail order sources." 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 Kirkpatrick of the 32nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 391. 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 Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3193 the House substitute to SB 391. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 408. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 408: 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 and to provide certain benefits and procedures affecting employment and separation from employment; to extend the sunset provision relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family; to change the definition of the term "deductible earnings"; to provide for emergency adjustments to the "Employment Security Law" during a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor; to extend the maximum benefit weeks; to provide the Commissioner with the authority to establish a short-time compensation program; 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 by revising subsection (f) of Code Section 34-1-10, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, as follows: "(f) This Code section shall be repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2020 July 1, 2023, unless extended by an Act of the General Assembly." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 34-8-30, relating to deductible earnings, as follows: "34-8-30. 3194 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE As used in this chapter, the term 'deductible earnings' means all money in excess of $30.00 earned each week earned by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant, in excess of an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations. The amount established by the Commissioner shall not be less than $50.00 nor shall it exceed $300.00. For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, the term 'deductible earnings' means all money in excess of $50.00 each week earned by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant. Deductible earnings shall be subtracted from the weekly benefit amount of the claim." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-8-70, relating to duties and powers of Commissioner, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt emergency rules when a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor is in effect and the General Assembly is not in session. Such rules may temporarily: (A) Modify the maximum benefit amount for regular state benefits, not to exceed 26 times the weekly benefit amount; (B) Suspend unemployment insurance tax filing and payment deadlines and penalties; (C) Waive charges to employers for benefits paid; (D) Expedite the processing of claims; and (E) Waive work search reporting requirements. (2) Any emergency rule adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to this subsection shall expire the earlier of: (A) A date specified by the Commissioner not to exceed 120 days from the date of the adoption of such emergency rule; or (B) The date on which the state-wide emergency ends as declared by the Governor. (3) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the website of the department and submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the House Committee on Industry and Labor and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. (4) Any rule promulgated under this Code section shall not supersede an executive order of the Governor." SECTION 4. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-8-193, relating to determination of weekly benefit amount, by revising subsections (d) and (e) as follows: "(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the maximum benefits payable to an individual in a benefit year shall: (A) For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020, be the lesser of: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3195 (A)(i) Fourteen times the weekly benefit amount, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 6.5 percent up to a maximum of 20 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate equals or exceeds 9 percent; or (B)(ii) One-fourth of the base period wages. (B) For claims filed on or after June 14, 2020, be the lesser of: (i) Fourteen times the weekly benefit amount, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 4.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 4.5 percent up to a maximum of 26 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent; or (ii) One-fourth of the base period wages. If the amount computed is not a multiple of the weekly benefit amount, the total will be adjusted to the nearest multiple of the weekly benefit amount. The duration of benefits shall be extended in accordance with Code Section 34-8-197. (2) In addition to and subsequent to payment of all benefits otherwise allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection whenever the average rate of total unemployment in this state, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds 11 percent, weekly unemployment compensation shall be payable under this subsection to any individual who is unemployed, has exhausted all rights to regular unemployment compensation under the provisions of Article 7 of this chapter, and is enrolled and making satisfactory progress, as determined by the Commissioner, in a training program approved by the department, or in a job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220, and not receiving similar stipends or other training allowances for nontraining costs. Each such training program approved by the department or job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 shall prepare individuals who have been separated from a declining occupation, as designated by the department from time to time, or who have been involuntarily and indefinitely separated from employment as a result of a permanent reduction of operations at the individual's place of employment, for entry into a high-demand occupation, as designated by the department from time to time. The amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to an individual for a week of unemployment shall be equal to the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year less deductible earnings, if any. For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020, the total amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to any individual shall be equal to 14 times the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 6.5 percent up to a maximum of 20 times the weekly 3196 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate equals or exceeds 9 percent. For claims filed on or after June 14, 2020, the total amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to any individual shall be equal to 14 times the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 4.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 4.5 percent up to a maximum of 26 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent. The provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 34-8-195 shall apply to eligibility for benefits under this subsection. Except when the result would be inconsistent with other provisions of this subsection, all other provisions of Article 7 of this chapter shall apply to the administration of the provisions of this subsection. (3) As used in this subsection, the term 'state's average unemployment rate' means the average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates as published by the department for the time periods of April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31. The average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates for the time period of April 1 through April 30 shall be effective on and after July 1 of each year and shall be effective through December 31. The average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates for the time period of October 1 through October 31 shall be effective on and after January 1 of each year and shall be effective through June 30. (e)(1) An otherwise eligible individual shall be paid the weekly benefit amount, less gross earnings in excess of $30.00 an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations, payable to the individual applicable to the week for which benefits are claimed. Such remaining benefit, if not a multiple of $1.00, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of $1.00. Earnings of $30.00 or less equal to or less than the amount established by the Commissioner will not affect entitlement to benefits. The amount established by the Commissioner shall not be less than $50.00 nor shall it exceed $300.00. For the purpose of this subsection, jury duty pay shall not be considered as earnings. (2) For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, an otherwise eligible individual shall be paid the weekly benefit amount, less gross earnings in excess of $50.00, payable to the individual applicable to the week for which benefits are claimed. Such remaining benefit, if not a multiple of $1.00, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of $1.00. Earnings of $50.00 or less will not affect entitlement to benefits. For the purpose of this paragraph, jury duty pay shall not be considered as earnings." SECTION 5. Said title is further amended in Chapter 8, relating to employment security, by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 11 34-8-290. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3197 (a) The Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules and regulations and to take such other action as deemed necessary or suitable in order to establish a work-sharing program that provides employers with an alternative to layoffs. (b) Any work-sharing program so established shall: (1) Allow employers to voluntarily reduce employees' hours by 10 to 60 percent in lieu of layoffs and provide employees with a corresponding prorated share of unemployment benefits; (2) Conform to the provisions of the definition of short-time compensation program provided in 26 U.S.C. Section 3306(v)of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; and (3) Include such provisions as are necessary to qualify for available federal reimbursement of benefits and federal short-time compensation administrative grants available, including but not limited to, any funds available under Title II, Subtitle A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136), as amended." 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 Strickland of the 17th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 408. 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 Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson 3198 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harrell N Heath Y Parent Y Payne Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 408. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 442. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and Cowsert of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 442: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; 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 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, is amended in Code Section 44-3-226, relating to amendment of instrument and presumption of validity in court action, by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a)(1) Except to the extent expressly permitted or required by other provisions of this article, the instrument shall be amended only by the agreement of lot owners of lots to which two-thirds of the votes in the association pertain or such larger majority as the instrument may specify; provided, however, that, during any such time as there shall exist an unexpired option to add any additional property to the property owners' association or during any such time as the declarant has the right to control the association under the instrument, the agreement shall be that of the declarant and the lot owners of lots to which two-thirds of the votes in the association pertain, exclusive WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3199 of any vote or votes appurtenant to any lot or lots then owned by the declarant, or a larger majority as the instrument may specify. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, during: (A) During such time as the declarant shall own at least one lot primarily for the purpose of sale of such lot, no amendment shall be made to the instrument without the written agreement of the declarant if such amendment would impose a greater restriction on the use or development by the declarant of the lot or lots owned by the declarant; and (B) No amendment shall be made to the instrument so as to prohibit or restrict a nonowner occupied lot from continuing to be leased or rented for an initial term of six months or longer pursuant to the preamended instrument; provided, however, that upon the conveyance for value of such lot, such lot shall be made to conform to the instrument as amended. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term 'conveyance for value' means any transfer of the lot for consideration in the amount of $100.00 or more or any transfer of an interest in the entity that owns the lot for consideration in the amount of $100.00 or more." 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 442. 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 N Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy N Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams 3200 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath Y Payne On the motion, the yeas were 36, nays 14; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 442. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 123: 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 allow the expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; to remove provisions relating to coal combustion residual surcharges and their disbursement for certain expenditures; to increase certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to amend the sunset date; to require the director of the Department of Natural Resources to submit an annual report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee; to increase certain tire disposal 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. 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, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code Section 12-8-25.3, relating to further restrictions on sites within significant ground-water recharge area or near military air space used as bombing range, as follows: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3201 "(d)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any administrative regulation or action to the contrary, no permit shall be issued for a municipal solid waste landfill within two miles of a federally restricted military air space which is used for a bombing range. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all permit applications pending on or after July 1, 1997, and to all permits denied prior to such date which are the subject of an appeal or judicial review pending on such date. (2) This subsection shall not prohibit or prevent any municipal solid waste landfill that was permitted and operational on July 1, 1997, from expanding its operation into an area outlined in paragraph (1) of this subsection." SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (d), paragraph (1) of subsection (e), and subsection (g) of Code Section 12-8-39, relating to waste management cost reimbursement and surcharges, as follows: "(d)(1)(A) Until June 30, 2019, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs subparagraph (B) and (C) of this paragraph, effective July 1, 2019, when a municipal solid waste disposal facility is owned by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $2.50 per ton or volume equivalent, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent until June 30, 2025, and a surcharge of $2.00 per ton or volume equivalent effective July 1, 2025, for fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, or flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal for the purpose of generating electricity by electric utilities and independent power producers, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (C)(B) When a municipal solid waste disposal facility is operated by private enterprise, the host local government is authorized and required to impose a surcharge of $1.00 per ton or volume equivalent for construction or demolition waste or inert waste, in addition to any other negotiated charges or fees which shall be imposed by and paid to the host local government for the facility. (C) Any contract in existence on September 1, 2020, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection until such time as the contract is renewed, replaced, extended, amended, or otherwise changed. (2)(A) At least 50 percent 20 percent of the surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection shall be expended for the following purposes: (i) To offset the impact of the facility; 3202 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (ii) Public education efforts for solid waste management, hazardous waste management, and litter control; (iii) The cost of solid waste management; (iv) Administration of the local or regional solid waste management plan; (v) Repair of damage to roads and highways associated with the facility; (vi) Enhancement of litter control programs; (vii) Ground-water and air monitoring and protection associated with the location of the facility; (viii) Remediation and monitoring of closed or abandoned facilities within the jurisdiction of the host local government; (ix) Infrastructure improvements associated with the facility; (x) Allocation of such funds in any fiscal year to a reserve fund designated for use for the above purposes in future fiscal years; and (xi) For the acquisition of property and interests in property adjacent to or in reasonable proximity to the facility upon a determination by the host local government that such acquisition will serve beautification, environmental, buffering, or recreational purposes such as will ameliorate the impact of the facility. (B) Those surcharges not expended or allocated as provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may be used for other governmental expenses to the extent not required to meet the above or other solid waste management needs. (3) Host local governments may negotiate for and obtain by contract surcharges higher than those set forth in this subsection; furthermore, nothing in this subsection shall reduce any such surcharge in existence on July 1, 2019. (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 surcharge 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 the surcharges toward the surcharge listed above per ton of material recycled at the facility." "(g) Unless the requirement for the surcharges surcharge required by subsection (e) of this Code section are is reimposed by the General Assembly, no such surcharge shall be WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3203 collected after July 1, 2022 June 30, 2025. 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 hazardous waste trust fund." SECTION 3. Said part is further amended by revising subsection (h) of Code Section 12-8-40.1, relating to waste management tire disposal restrictions and fees, as follows: "(h)(1) Beginning July 1, 1992, and ending June 30, 2020, a 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 fees fee 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 fees fee 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, 2022 2025. 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 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 3204 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5. 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 123. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers N Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 39, nays 9; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 123. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 462. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3205 department; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 462: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loan Commissioner to the Department of Banking and Finance; to change the name of such loans to installment loans; to revise a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations relative to issuing installment loans; to provide for exemptions; to provide for powers and duties relative to the department; to provide for procedures and conditions for and limitations on licensing of installment lenders; to provide penalties for violations; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for a purpose; 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. The General Assembly finds and declares that installment lending vitally affects the general economy of Georgia and the public interest and welfare of its citizens; therefore, it is the policy of Georgia and the purpose of this chapter to protect the interest of borrowers and provide for sound, efficient, and responsive regulation of installment lenders. SECTION 2. Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, is amended by revising Chapter 3, relating to industrial loans, as follows: "CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 1 7-3-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Industrial Installment Loan Act.' 7-3-2. 3206 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and provide regulation of the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less and to bring within the regulation of this chapter and within its provisions all loans of $3,000.00 or less, whether or not made by a person organized or operating under the provisions and authority of some other statute, except those persons and loans expressly exempted by the terms of this chapter. Even though authorized by other statutes of force, such loans and the persons making them, unless expressly exempted, shall be within the operation of this chapter in accordance with its terms. (a) The powers, functions, and duties of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance relative to this chapter are transferred to the Department of Banking and Finance effective July 1, 2020. All action taken by the office of the Commissioner of Insurance prior to that date shall be considered valid, and the department shall, as of July 1, 2020, assume all ongoing and continuing obligations pursuant to this chapter. All personnel, supplies, records, materials, furniture, furnishings, books, equipment, motor vehicles, and services of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance utilized pursuant to the authority granted under this chapter shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. Any action or investigation pending pursuant to this chapter shall remain in full force and effect and any powers relating to such action or investigation shall be transferred to the department on July 1, 2020. (b) All rules, orders, and actions adopted by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to this chapter shall remain in full force and effect as rules, orders, and actions of the department unless amended, repealed, or superseded by rule, order, or action of the department. (c) All property, real and personal, funds, accounts receivable, contracts, liabilities, and obligations of the office of the Commissioner of Insurance for effectuating this chapter shall become the property, funds, accounts receivable, contracts, liabilities, and obligations of the department on July 1, 2020. Appropriations to the Commissioner of Insurance for functions transferred to the department pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90. 7-3-3. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Commissioner' means the Industrial Loan Commissioner. (1) 'Control' or 'controlling' means the direct or indirect possession of power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of a person. (2) 'Covered employee' means any employee of a licensee engaged in any function related to making installment loans. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Banking and Finance. (4) 'Executive officer' means an individual who performs significant managerial, supervisory, or policy-making functions on behalf of a person, including, but not limited to, the vice presidents, chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, secretary, and treasurer. (5) 'Individual' means a natural person. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3207 (6) 'Installment lender' or 'lender' means any person that advertises, solicits, offers, or makes installment loans. (7) 'Installment loan' or 'loan' means a contract or agreement to make a loan to an individual in an amount of $3,000.00 or less, including the renewal or refinancing of any such loan. (2)(8) 'License' means a single license an authorization issued by the department or required to be obtained under this chapter to engage in the business of making installment loans. (3)(9) 'Licensee' means a person to whom one or more licenses a license under this chapter have has been issued. (4) 'Loan' means any advance of money in an amount of $3,000.00 or less under a contract requiring repayment and any and all renewals or refinancing thereof or any part thereof. (10) 'Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry' means a licensing system developed and maintained by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators for the licensing and registration of certain persons engaged in nondepository activities. (11) 'Owner' means a person that: (A) Owns, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more interest in a corporation or any other form of business organization; (B) Owns, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the voting shares of any corporation or any other form of business organization; or (C) Exerts control, directly or indirectly, over a corporation or any other form of business organization, regardless of whether such person owns or controls such interest through one or more individuals or one or more proxies, powers of attorney, nominees, corporations, associations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts, joint stock companies, other entities or devices, or any combination thereof. (5)(12) 'Person' means individuals, copartnerships, associations, corporations, and all other legal and commercial entities any individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or any other group of individuals, however organized. (13) 'Unique identifier' means a number or other identifier assigned by protocols established by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. 7-3-4. This chapter shall apply to all persons, as defined in Code Section 7-3-3, unless expressly exempted in this chapter, engaged in the business of making loans in amounts of $3,000.00 or less. On and after May 3, 1955, no person within the operation of this chapter shall charge, contract for, or receive, directly or indirectly, on or in connection with any loan, any interest, charges, fees, compensation, or consideration which is greater than the rates for same provided in this chapter or engage in the business of making such loans of $3,000.00 or less without a license from the Commissioner as provided in this chapter. Persons engaged in the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less who are 3208 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE not exempted from the operation of this chapter may engage in such business and may make such loans lawfully under this chapter provided they comply with this chapter. 7-3-5. A loan and brokerage transaction or any other transaction by which money is paid or agreed to be paid others by the borrower in order to obtain the loan shall be subject in all respects to this chapter, if it involves a transaction of $3,000.00 or less and is not otherwise specifically exempted by the terms of this chapter; and the interest and money paid or agreed to be paid others by the borrower in order to obtain the loan shall not exceed the charges authorized by this chapter, and the application of Code Section 7-4-8 is modified accordingly. 7-3-6. 7-3-4. (a) No person shall engage in the business of making installment loans in this state unless such person is licensed in accordance with this chapter or exempt from licensure as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. No person within the operation of this chapter shall charge, contract for, or receive directly or indirectly on or in connection with any loan, any interest, charge, fee, compensation, or consideration which is greater than the rates for same provided in this chapter. (b) This chapter shall not apply to businesses organized or operating under the authority of any law of this state or of the United States relating to: (1) Businesses chartered or licensed under the authority of any law of this state or of the United States as banks, trust companies, real estate loan or mortgage companies, federal savings and loan associations, savings banks, or credit unions, and pawnbrokers or to the transactions of such businesses;, which businesses are expressly excluded from regulation under this chapter and exempted from the operation of its provisions. This chapter also shall not apply to the (2) Banks or credit unions chartered under the authority of any state which have deposits that are federally insured or to the transactions of such businesses; (3) Pawnbrokers, as defined in Code Section 44-12-130, or to the transactions of pawnbrokers; (4) The University System of Georgia or its educational units, to private colleges and universities in this state and associations thereof, or to student loan transactions of such educational entities, which educational entities and student loan transactions thereof are expressly excluded from regulation under this chapter and exempted from the operation of its provisions. It is expressly provided that no bank, trust company, national bank, insurance company, or real estate loan or mortgage company authorized to do business in this state shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter nor shall the University System of Georgia or its educational units or private colleges and universities in this state and associations thereof be required to obtain a license under this chapter. It is further provided that persons making loans and charging interest thereon at a rate of not more than 8 percent simple interest per annum shall not be subject to this chapter or required to obtain a license under this chapter.; or WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3209 (5) An individual employed by a licensee or any person exempted from the licensing requirements of this chapter when acting within the scope of employment and under the supervision of the licensee or exempted person as an employee and not as an independent contractor. 7-3-7. (a) There is created the office of Industrial Loan Commissioner; and the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia is designated and constituted the Industrial Loan Commissioner under this chapter and is invested with all of the powers and authority provided for such Commissioner. In addition to those powers specifically enumerated, it shall be his duty and authority to supervise generally and to exercise regulatory powers over the making of loans of $3,000.00 or less in the State of Georgia by persons governed and regulated by this chapter. (b) The Commissioner is granted power and authority to make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter which in his judgment shall be necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this chapter, including, without limitation, the power and authority to make such rules and regulations regulating and controlling the manner in which loans of $3,000.00 or less may be made under this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to public hearing after notice of such hearing is advertised at least once in one newspaper in Atlanta, Georgia, having general state-wide circulation not less than ten days prior to such hearing. In addition, such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' Such rules and regulations so promulgated by the Commissioner in his discretion, consistent with the terms of this chapter and other applicable statutes, shall have the full force and effect of law. The Commissioner shall have authority to designate and employ and compensate agents and employees in the manner other agents and employees are employed by his department to assist him in the discharge of his duties under this chapter; and the Commissioner is authorized and empowered to delegate to an assistant or deputy authority to act in his place and stead in his absence or disability. (c) The Commissioner is authorized to provide for training programs and seminars at such places, at such times, and in such manner as he shall deem advisable. Such programs and seminars shall be for the purpose of acquainting licensees and employees thereof with this chapter, with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and with such other matters relative to the business authorized to be carried on by a licensee under this chapter as the Commissioner shall deem necessary. 7-3-8. All persons engaged in the business of making loans of $3,000.00 or less in the State of Georgia, unless expressly exempted therefrom, shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter. Application for license shall be made to the Commissioner in writing, under oath, on forms prescribed by the Commissioner and shall give the location from which the business is to be conducted and shall give the names of the persons connected with 3210 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the business together with any other information required by the Commissioner. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $250.00 to cover the cost of investigation of the applicant and by a license fee of $500.00. Said license shall expire on the last day of the calendar year in which granted, subject to renewal pursuant to Code Section 7-310. The Commissioner shall collect fees and costs as provided in this chapter and shall issue his receipt for all sums collected by him and periodically, not less than once in each quarter of each year, at such times as may be convenient, shall pay into the state treasury all sums collected by him. 7-3-9. (a) Upon the filing of the application and the payment of the fees provided in Code Section 7-3-8, the Commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made. Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 50, entitled the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' to the contrary, if the Commissioner has any doubt of the applicant meeting the standards of subsection (b) of this Code section, he shall issue a proposed order to be effective upon a later date without a hearing, unless any person subject to the order requests a hearing within ten days after receipt of the proposed order. Failure to make the request shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing pursuant to this Code section. The proposed order issued by the Commissioner shall contain or shall be accompanied by a notice of opportunity for a hearing which shall clearly explain that the hearing must be requested within ten days of receipt of the proposed order and notice. The proposed order and notice shall be served in person by the Commissioner or his agent or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. The Commissioner or such person as he designates shall hear evidence at such hearing and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' The cost of such hearing and of recording and transcribing the evidence may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be charged to the person seeking such license. (b) If the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The financial responsibility, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such as to command the confidence of the public and to warrant a belief that the business will not be operated unfairly or unlawfully contrary to the purposes of this chapter; and (2) Allowing the applicant to engage in business will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licensed office is to be located, the Commissioner shall grant such application and issue to the applicant a license which shall be authority to engage in the business of making loans pursuant to said license in accordance with this chapter. (c) Any demand for a hearing pursuant to this Code section shall specify in what respects such person is aggrieved and the grounds to be relied upon as a basis for the relief to be demanded at the hearing. Unless postponed by mutual consent, the hearing shall be held within 30 days after receipt by the Commissioner of the demand for a hearing. (d) In the event any person shall purchase substantially all the assets used in a particular office of any existing licensee, the purchaser shall file an application for license; but, if WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3211 the licensee selling such assets shall surrender his license for such location to the Commissioner, the purchaser shall not be required, in order to obtain a license, to show that the convenience and advantage of the community in which the licensed office will be located will be promoted by the establishment or continuance of the proposed business of making loans. (e) The Commissioner shall grant or deny an application for a license made under this chapter within 60 days from the date of the filing of such application. 7-3-10. (a) No more than one place of business shall be maintained under the same license, but the Commissioner may issue more than one license to the same licensee. (b) Each such license issued shall be conspicuously displayed in the place of business for which granted and shall remain in full force and effect until surrendered, revoked, or suspended as provided by this chapter. (c) Every licensee shall, on or before December 20 of each year, pay to the Commissioner the sum of $500.00 for each license held by him as an annual license fee for the succeeding calendar year. (d) If a licensee wishes to move his office within the county, he shall give the Commissioner written notice thereof, which notice shall specify the address or location to which the licensee desires to move and shall also set out, in such form as the Commissioner may require, facts and circumstances which it is contended will show that the removal to the new location will promote the convenience and advantage of that community. Thereafter, the Commissioner shall handle this request in the same manner in which he handles a new application under Code Section 7-3-9, insofar as that Code section is applicable. 7-3-11. In the event a licensee does not begin the operation of business under such license within a period of 120 days from the date of the issuance of such license or in the event a licensee, after having begun the operation of business under the license, remains inactive in such business for a period of 120 days, such license shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the Commissioner after notice and hearing under the procedure provided in Code Section 7-3-24 for the revocation or suspension of licenses. Any order or decision of the Commissioner on such matter shall be subject to review as provided in Code Section 7-3-24. 7-3-12. (a) Each licensee shall keep and use in his business sufficient books and records to enable the Commissioner to determine whether or not the licensee is complying with this chapter or any other Act under which such licensee is operating, and such licensee shall preserve such record for at least four years after making the final entry thereon. The renewal or refinancing of a loan shall not constitute a final entry. (b) The Commissioner may, under rules and regulations promulgated by him under the 3212 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE procedure provided in Code Section 7-3-7, require annual reports from licensees to facilitate the performance of his duties and to regulate effectively the making of loans under this chapter. ARTICLE 2 7-3-13 7-3-10. No person shall advertise, display, distribute, or broadcast in any manner whatsoever any false, misleading, or deceptive statement or representation with regard to the rates, terms, or conditions for loans subject to this chapter. 7-3-14 7-3-11. Every licensee under this chapter may loan lend any sum of money not exceeding $3,000.00 for a period of 36 months and 15 days or less and may charge, contract for, collect, and receive interest and fees and may require the fulfillment of conditions on such loans as provided in this Code section: (1) Interest. A licensee may charge, contract for, receive, and collect interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract, whether repayable in one single payment or repayable in monthly or other periodic installments. On loan contracts repayable in 18 months or less, the interest may be discounted in advance; and, on contracts repayable over a greater period, the interest shall be added to the principal amount of the loan. On all contracts, interest or discount shall be computed proportionately on equal calendar months; (2) Loan fee. In addition thereto, a licensee may charge, contract for, receive, or collect at the time the loan is made a fee in an amount not greater than 8 percent of the first $600.00 of the face amount of the contract plus 4 percent of the excess; provided, however, that such fee shall not be charged or collected on that part of a loan which is used to pay or apply on a prior loan or installment of a prior loan from the same licensee to the same borrower made within the immediately preceding six-month period; provided, however, if the loan balance is $300.00 or less, the said period shall be two months, not six months; provided, further, that nothing contained in this paragraph and paragraph (1) of this Code section shall be construed to permit charges, interest, or fees of any nature whatsoever in the aggregate in excess of the charges, interest, and fees which would constitute a violation of Code Section 7-4-18 and this chapter shall in no way affect Code Section 7-4-18. If a borrower prepays his or her entire loan to a licensee and within the following 15 days makes obtains a new loan with from that licensee and if this is done within the six-month period or the two-month period above described, as may be applicable, the fee may be charged only on the excess by which the face amount of the new contract exceeds the amount which the borrower repaid to that licensee within the said 15 day period; (3) Insurance premiums. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower premiums actually paid or to be paid for insurance obtained for the borrower. A licensee may accept as security on any loan or advance made under this chapter any WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3213 one or any combination of the following: (A) Insurance on tangible property against substantial risks or loss; (B) Reasonable insurance on the life and health of the principal party; or (C) Reasonable insurance against accident of the principal party; provided, however, that any such insurance shall be reasonably related to the type and value of the property insured and to the amount and term of the loan and shall be obtained from an insurance company authorized to conduct such business in the State of Georgia and at rates lawfully filed by such company with the Commissioner of Insurance and through a regular insurance agent licensed by the Commissioner of Insurance; provided, further, that the amount of life, health, or accident insurance required as security for loans made under this chapter shall not exceed the amount of the loan, including charges, to be secured; and the premiums on such insurance required of the principal party obligated shall be limited to premiums reasonably based upon reliable actuarial experience and sound insurance practice; and the Commissioner of Insurance is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate this provision related to insurance obtained by the borrower in accordance with the spirit and intent thereof. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Insurance from time to time under the foregoing direction, after public hearing in the manner provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-3-7, to determine and promulgate by rule and regulation the rates and maximum premiums permissible to be charged for life, health, and accident insurance required as security for a loan made under this chapter and to make regulations incident thereto necessary to effectuate the same; such premiums, when thus established and as changed from time to time in the manner aforesaid, shall be the maximum effective and permissible charges under this paragraph. Premiums paid or to be paid pursuant to the authority of this paragraph shall not constitute interest. The insurance company in turn may pay to the party writing the insurance policy sold in connection with the loan a fee or commission in an amount which is reasonable in relationship to the transaction and in no event in excess of the amount of fee or commission customarily paid within the industry where comparable insurance is sold in a transaction not involving credit, as determined by the Commissioner of Insurance; (4) Late charge. A licensee may charge and collect from the borrower a late or delinquent charge of $10.00 or an amount equal to 5 for each $1.00 of any installment which is not paid within five days from the date such payment is due, whichever is greater, provided that this late or delinquent charge shall not be collected more than once for the same default; and (5) Maintenance charge. In addition thereto, a licensee may contract for, charge, receive, and collect a maintenance charge of $3.00 for each month in the term of the loan contract on each loan made, whether repayable in one single payment or repayable in weekly, monthly, or other periodic installments. Refunds of unearned maintenance charges shall be made in accordance with the method prescribed in Code Section 7-317 7-3-14, and such maintenance charges will be subject to paragraph (4) of this Code section. Nothing contained in Code Section 7-4-18, as now or hereafter amended, shall be construed to apply to this paragraph; and loans made in conformity with this 3214 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE paragraph shall in no way constitute a violation of Code Section 7-4-18, as now or hereafter amended. 7-3-15 7-3-12. No licensee shall charge, contract for, or receive any other or further amount in connection with any loans authorized by this chapter in addition to those provided in Code Section 7-3-14 7-3-11, except the actual lawful fees paid to a public official or agency of the state for filing, recording, or, on loans over $100.00, the amount of the lawful premiums, no greater than such fees, actually paid for insurance against the risk of nonrecording or releasing any instrument securing the loan; the court costs and attorney fees authorized by law incurred in the collection of any contract in default; and the actual and reasonable expenses of repossessing, storing, and selling any collateral pledged as security for any contract in default. No licensee shall divide into separate parts any contract for the purpose or with the effect of obtaining charges in excess of those authorized by this chapter. 7-3-16 7-3-13. No loan shall be made by any licensee for the purpose of paying all or any part of the amount owed on If a licensee purchases or receives by transfer or assignment any note, bill of sale to secure debt, title retention contract, conditional sales contract, or any other similar contract which has been purchased by or assigned or transferred to such licensee for a period of at least 90 days from the date of such purchase or transfer that would otherwise be governed by this chapter, the licensee shall comply with the provisions of this chapter when making a loan for the purpose of paying off all or any part of such instrument. 7-3-17 7-3-14. Notwithstanding the provisions of any contract to the contrary, a borrower may at any time prepay all or any part of the unpaid balance to become payable under any installment contract loan. If the borrower pays the time balance prepays the loan in full before maturity, the licensee shall refund to him the borrower a portion of the prepaid interest, calculated in complete even months (odd days omitted), as follows: The the amount of the refund shall represent at least as great a proportion of the total interest as the sum of the periodical time balance after the date of prepayment bears to the sum of all periodical time balances under the schedule of payments in the original contract. Where the amount of the refund due to anticipation of payment is less than $1.00, no refund need be made. If the borrower has been required to purchase insurance coverage other than insurance coverage in a blanket policy when he the borrower has paid no acquisition cost, he the borrower shall have the option to continue such insurance in force for the balance of the policy period, with all rights transferred to the borrower or his or her assigns, in which event no refund of insurance premiums shall be made to him. 7-3-18 7-3-15. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3215 In addition to any applicable disclosure requirements, at the time the installment At the time the loan is made, each licensee under this chapter shall deliver to the borrower or, if there are two or more multiple borrowers, to one of them the borrowers a copy of the loan contract or a written itemized statement in the English language showing in clear terms the date and amount of the loan, a schedule of the payments or a description thereof, the type of security for the loan, the licensee's name, unique identifier, and business address, the actual amount of cash advanced to or on behalf of the borrower, the amount of each class of insurance carried and the premiums paid thereon, and the amount of interest and fees. Each licensee shall give a receipt for every cash payment made. 7-3-19 7-3-16. (a) In addition to all other taxes, fees, license fees, fines, or other charges now or hereafter levied or assessed, there is levied a tax of 3 percent on the total amount of interest on any loan collected by any person licensed under this chapter licensee from any borrower to whom such licensee has made a an installment loan. (b) Said tax is levied and assessed against the person so licensed and shall be paid by such person and shall not be added in any manner as an additional fee or charge against the borrower. Any person licensed under this chapter who adds such tax in any manner as an additional fee or charge against the borrower shall be liable for the recovery of triple the amount of such charge by action against the lender in any court of competent jurisdiction. (c) As used in this Code section, the term 'interest collected' means the gross amount of interest charged and collected on loan contracts, less any amount of unearned interest refunded to borrowers and such interest on such portion of uncollectable uncollectible accounts that are charged off as bad debts by the licensee; except that, for those licensees whose records are kept on an accrual basis, the 3 percent tax levied in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be remitted on such portion of the interest as accrues during the taxable month period. 7-3-20 7-3-17. The tax provided for in Code Section 7-3-19 7-3-16 shall be remitted to the Commissioner on or before the twentieth day of each month for the preceding calendar month department at the time and in the manner specified by rules and regulations of the department. The Commissioner department and his its authorized agents examiners and employees shall have the right to inspect all records of any person so licensed, and the Commissioner department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations relative to the enforcement of Code Section 7-3-19 7-3-16, this Code section, and Code Section 73-21 7-3-18. 7-3-21 7-3-18. (a) In the event any person fails or refuses to remit the tax required by Code Sections 73-16 and 7-3-17 within the time prescribed, the tax shall bear interest at the rate of 1 percent per month. Interest shall begin to accrue from the date the tax is due until the 3216 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE date the tax is paid. For the purposes of this Code section, any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. (b) In the event any person fails or refuses to remit the tax required by Code Sections 73-19 and 7-3-20 7-3-16 and 7-3-17 within the time prescribed, there shall be added to the tax a penalty equivalent to 25 percent of the tax but in no case shall the penalty so added be less than $5.00. In the event any person fraudulently remits the incorrect tax, there shall be added to the tax a penalty equivalent to 50 percent of the tax but in no case shall the penalty so added be less than $5.00. The amounts so added as penalties shall be collected as a part of the tax. ARTICLE 3 7-3-20. (a) Each applicant for an original or renewal license shall: (1) Submit an application in writing, under oath, and in such form as the department may prescribe; (2) Furnish to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry the following information: (A) The legal name and principal business address of the person applying for the license; (B) The names and the residence and business addresses of each director, owner, and executive officer of the applicant; (C) The address of each location where the applicant will engage in the business of making installment loans in this state; (D) Any name, subject to approval by the department, under which the applicant will engage in the business of making installment loans in this state; and (E) The name and address of the initial registered agent and registered office for service of process in this state; (3) Submit such other data, financial statements, and pertinent information as the department may require with respect to the applicant or its directors, owners, or executive officers; and (4) Pay a nonrefundable supervision fee established by rules and regulations of the department. (b) A person applying for an original license shall pay a nonrefundable investigation fee established by rules and regulations of the department. 7-3-21. (a) An applicant shall provide with its application a corporate surety bond issued by a bonding company or insurance company authorized to do business in this state and approved by the department. (b) The bond shall: (1) Be in a form satisfactory to the department; (2) Be in the aggregate amount of $25,000.00 for the primary location to be operated WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3217 by a licensee plus $5,000.00 for each additional location to be operated by such licensee, provided that no licensee shall be required to have a bond that exceeds a total amount of $100,000.00; (3) Run to the State of Georgia for the benefit of the department or any claimant against a licensee arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans; (4) Require a licensee to pay any and all money for the benefit of any person damaged by noncompliance of the licensee with this chapter, with rules, regulations, or orders issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, or with any condition of the bond; and (5) Require a licensee to pay any and all money that may become due and owing to any creditor of or claimant against the licensee arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans. (c) Payments due under the bond shall include money owed to the department for fees, taxes and related interest and penalties under Code Sections 7-3-16, 7-3-17, and 7-3-18, and fines or penalties for noncompliance of the licensee with this chapter or rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter. (d) Claimants or creditors against the licensee may bring an action directly on the bond. (e) In no event shall the aggregate liability of the surety exceed the principal sum of the face amount of the bond. (f) In the event that the principal sum of the bond is reduced by one or more recoveries or payments thereon, a licensee shall: (1) Provide a new or additional bond so that the total or aggregate principal sum of such bond or bonds equals the sum required under subsection (b) of this Code section; or (2) Provide an endorsement duly executed by the corporate surety reinstating the bond to the required principal sum thereof. (g) A bond shall not be canceled by either the licensee or the corporate surety except upon notice to the department electronically through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, and such cancellation shall be effective no sooner than 30 days after receipt by the department of such notice and only with respect to any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of such cancellation. 7-3-22. (a) The department shall conduct an investigation of every applicant for licensure to determine the financial responsibility, experience, character, general fitness, and eligibility for licensure of such applicant. The department may issue the applicant a license if the department determines to its general satisfaction that: (1) The applicant is financially sound and responsible and able to engage in the business of making installment loans in an honest, fair, and efficient manner and with the confidence and trust of the community; (2) Approval of the application will promote the convenience and advantage of the community in which the applicant proposes to operate; and (3) All conditions for licensure set forth in this chapter and in the rules and regulations 3218 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of the department have been satisfied. (b) No license shall be transferable or assignable. (c) Each license shall expire on December 31 of each year, and application for renewal shall be made annually on or before December 1 of each year. 7-3-23. (a) The department is authorized to: (1) Participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry to facilitate the sharing of information and standardization of the licensing and application processes for persons subject to this chapter; (2) Enter into operating agreements, information sharing agreements, interstate cooperative agreements, and other contracts necessary for the department's participation in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; (3) Disclose or cause to be disclosed without liability, via the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, applicant and licensee information, including, but not limited to, violations of this chapter and enforcement actions, to facilitate regulatory oversight; (4) Request that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry adopt an appropriate privacy, data security, and security breach notification policy that is in full compliance with existing state and federal law; and (5) Establish and adopt, by rule and regulation, requirements for participation by applicants and licensees in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, upon the department's determination that each requirement is consistent with both the public interest and the purposes of this chapter. (b) The department shall enact rules and regulations establishing a process whereby licensees may challenge information entered by the department into the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. (c) Regardless of its participation in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, the department shall retain full and exclusive authority over determinations of whether to grant, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses issued under this chapter. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to reduce or otherwise limit such authority. (d) Information disclosed through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry is deemed to be disclosed directly to the department and subject to Code Section 7-1-70. Such information shall not be disclosed to the public and shall remain privileged and confidential pursuant to Code Section 7-1-70. (e) Applicants and licensees shall be required to pay the charges associated with their utilization of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. 7-3-22. (a) For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter, the Commissioner or his duly authorized representative may from time to time examine the books, accounts, papers, and records of: (1) Any licensee; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3219 (2) Any person who advertises for, solicits, or holds himself out as willing to make loans in amounts of $3,000.00 or less; or (3) Any person whom the Commissioner has reason to believe is violating or is about to violate the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Commissioner may subpoena witnesses, books, accounts, papers, and records; administer oaths; hold hearings; and take testimony under oath in conducting examinations and hearings authorized under this chapter. (c) The cost of any such examination, investigation, or hearing, in the discretion of the Commissioner, may be charged to the licensee or person examined subject to review by the superior court under Code Section 7-3-27. The examinations, investigations, or hearings provided for in this Code section may be conducted at the state capitol or, in the discretion of the Commissioner, in the county wherein the business of the licensee is located or where the person required to have a license under this chapter is engaging in the business of making loans or elsewhere, upon the consent of the parties involved. 7-3-23. In the event the Commissioner shall find cause to believe that any person is violating this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter, he shall make such investigation and have such hearings, before him or such person as he designates, as will permit him to determine the facts and then may issue a cease and desist order if he so determines. If such cease and desist order is thereafter violated by the person against whom it is issued, such violation shall constitute a public nuisance; and the Commissioner is authorized to seek, and the superior courts shall grant, injunctions against such person's further violating this chapter or the lawful rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. Such action for injunction may be maintained notwithstanding the existence of other legal remedies or the pendency or successful completion of a criminal prosecution as for a misdemeanor. 7-3-24. (a) The Commissioner, upon ten days' written notice in the form of a show cause order to the licensee stating his contemplated action and in general the ground therefor and after giving the licensee a reasonable opportunity to be heard, subject to the right to review provided in Code Section 7-3-27, may by order in writing suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter if the Commissioner shall find that: (1) The licensee has failed to pay the annual license fee or any fee required under this chapter; or (2) The licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commissioner under this chapter or has violated the terms of any cease or desist order entered by the Commissioner under Code Section 7-3-23. (b) Any such suspension or revocation shall not become final pending and subject to the right of review provided in Code Section 7-3-27, but the court shall have and is granted power to enter such order as justice shall require pending hearing of such appeal. The court upon such appeal may tax the cost, including the cost of the hearing before the 3220 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Commissioner, against the losing party. (c) No suspension, revocation, relinquishment, or expiration of any license shall invalidate, impair, or affect the legality or obligations of any preexisting contracts or prevent the enforcement and collection thereof. ARTICLE 4 7-3-30. (a) Each licensee shall: (1) Conspicuously post a copy of its license in each location where the licensee engages in installment lending; (2) Submit to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry timely reports of condition, which shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the department may require; (3) Clearly label all advertisements and any other documents required by rules and regulations of the department with its unique identifier; (4) Make, keep, and use in its business such books, accounts, and records as the department may require; and (5) Make available to the department, upon request, any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information relating to the business of making installment loans. (b) Each licensee shall preserve any books, accounts, and records required to be made, kept, or used pursuant to this Code section or rules and regulations of the department for five years or such greater period of time as prescribed by rules and regulations of the department to the licensee. (c) A licensee may maintain any books, accounts, and records required to be made, kept, or used pursuant to this Code section: (1) In photographic, electronic, or other similar form; and (2) At a location outside of this state so long as such records are transmitted to a location designated by the department within ten days of the date of a written request by the department. 7-3-31. (a) A licensee shall send written notice to the department within ten days of the following: (1) Any knowledge or discovery that any of the licensee's owners, executive officers, directors, trustees, agents, or covered employees has been convicted of a felony as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 7-3-42; (2) Any knowledge or discovery that any of the licensee's owners, executive officers, directors, trustees, agents, or covered employees has committed fraud, engaged in dishonest activities, or made any misrepresentation; (3) The discharge of a covered employee for actual or suspected misrepresentations, dishonest acts, or fraudulent acts; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3221 (4) Any knowledge or discovery of an administrative, civil, or criminal action initiated by any governmental entity against the licensee; (5) Any knowledge or discovery of a criminal action initiated by any governmental entity for misrepresentations, dishonest acts, or fraudulent acts against any owner, executive officer, director, trustee, agent, or covered employee of a licensee; and (6) The filing of a petition by or against the licensee under the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Sections 101 through 110, for bankruptcy reorganization or the filing of a petition by or against the licensee for receivership or the making of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. (b) A licensee shall send written notice to the department within 30 days of the following: (1) The commencement of any action brought against it relating to its business of installment lending in Georgia; (2) The commencement of any action by any creditor or claimant relating to its business of installment lending in Georgia or involving a claim against the bond filed with the department pursuant to Code Section 7-3-21; (3) The entry of any judgment against the licensee related to its business of installment lending in Georgia; and (4) Any change in the address of its principal place of business or registered agent for service in Georgia. (c) The corporate surety that issued a licensee a bond pursuant to Code Section 7-3-21 shall send written notice to the department within ten days of paying any claim or judgment to any creditor or claimant. (d) Any notice sent pursuant to this Code section shall be sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery and include sufficient details for the department to identify any relevant creditor or claimant, claim, cause of action, judgment, payment, or prohibited act. 7-3-32. (a) A licensee shall not engage in the business of installment lending at a location in this state unless the licensee has first received written approval from the department. Applications or renewals for such additional locations shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the department and accompanied by a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by rules and regulations of the department. (b) Each manager of a licensee's location in Georgia shall be approved in writing by the department. A licensee may allow an individual to begin working as a new location manager prior to such approval, provided that the licensee submits an application for approval within 15 days of the new location manager beginning work as a location manager. If the department denies approval of such new location manager, the licensee shall immediately remove the individual upon notice of such denial. (c) No person shall become an owner of any licensee through acquisition or other change in control or become an executive officer of a licensee unless the person has first received written approval from the department. To apply for such approval, the person shall: (1) Submit an application to the department in such form as the department may 3222 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE prescribe; (2) Provide such other information as the department may require concerning the financial responsibility, background, experience, and activities of the applicant or its directors, owners, and executive officers; and (3) Pay a nonrefundable application fee as prescribed by rule and regulation of the department. (d) The department may prescribe by rule and regulation additional requirements for approval of an application submitted pursuant to this Code section. (e) The department shall approve an application properly submitted pursuant to this Code section if it finds that the applicant and its directors, owners, and executive officers have the financial responsibility, character, reputation, experience, and general fitness to warrant a belief that the business will be operated efficiently and fairly, in the public interest, and in accordance with the law. (f) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by merger or consolidation with a person licensed pursuant to this article or a person exempt from the licensure requirements of this article under Code Section 7-3-4; (2) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by merger or consolidation with a person affiliated through common ownership with the licensee; or (3) The acquisition of an interest in a licensee by a person by bequest, descent, or survivorship or by operation of law. (g) Any person acquiring an interest in a licensee in a transaction which is exempt pursuant to subsection (f) of this Code section shall send written notice to the department of such acquisition within 30 days of the closing of such transaction. 7-3-25 7-3-33. (a) Any license shall be subject to suspension or revocation, after notice and hearing as provided for in Code Section 7-3-24, in the event No licensee or employee or agent thereof shall willfully use any unreasonable collection tactics shall be willfully used by the licensee or any employee or agent thereof. Unreasonable collection tactics shall include, but not be limited to, any conduct by the licensee or any employee or agent thereof which: (1) Causes the borrower or any member of his or her family to suffer bodily injury or physical harm; (2) Constitutes a willful or intentional trespass by force of the borrower's home or his personal property without process of law; (3) Holds up the borrower to public ridicule or unreasonably degrades him the borrower in the presence of his neighbors or business associates; (4) Involves use of printed material which simulates or resembles a summons, warrant, or other legal process; or (5) Although otherwise lawful, occurs at an unreasonable hour of the night. Attempts to make collections by means of personal visits, telephone calls, and the like shall be deemed to occur at an unreasonable hour of the night if they occur between the hours WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3223 of 10:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. (b) Any order or decision of the Commissioner on the matter of suspension or revocation shall be subject to review as provided for in Code Section 7-3-27. 7-3-26. In addition to all other penalties provided for under this chapter, the Commissioner shall have authority to place any licensee on probation for a period of time not to exceed one year for each and every act or violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner and may subject such licensee to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.00 for each and every act or violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner. If the licensee knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, the monetary penalty provided for in this Code section may be increased to an amount up to $5,000.00 for each and every act or violation. 7-3-27. The decision of the Commissioner in granting or refusing to grant a license and in revoking or suspending such license and in any other order or decision authorized in this chapter shall be final, conclusive, and binding as to all determinations of fact made by him; but any applicant or licensee who deems himself aggrieved may have such decision reviewed under Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' for the review of contested cases. ARTICLE 5 7-3-40. (a) The department is authorized to investigate and examine the affairs, businesses, premises, and records of any applicant, licensee, or any other installment lender as often as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, regardless of whether such applicant, licensee, or other installment lender acts or claims to act under any other licensing or registration requirement of this state. The department may conduct such investigation outside of this state if it deems necessary. (b) The department may conduct an investigation or examination pursuant to this Code section at least once every 60 months; provided, however, that the department may alter the frequency or scope of investigations or examinations through rules and regulations or waive an investigation or examination if it determines that, based on records submitted to the department and the past history of operations in this state, such investigation or examination is unnecessary. (c) A licensee or other installment lender shall pay a fee as prescribed by rule or regulation of the department to cover the cost of an investigation or examination. (d) In carrying out an investigation or examination pursuant to this Code section, the department shall be authorized to: (1) Conduct an on-site examination of any applicant, licensee, or other installment lender at any location without prior notice; 3224 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Access, receive, and use any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information, including, but not limited to: (A) Criminal, civil, and administrative history information, including information related to charges that did not result in a conviction; (B) Personal history and experience information, including, but not limited to, independent credit reports obtained from a consumer reporting agency described in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681a; and (C) Any other documents, information, or evidence the department deems relevant to the investigation or examination, regardless of the location, possession, control, or custody of such documents, information, or evidence; (3) Enter into agreements or relationships with other government officials or regulatory authorities to improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory burden by sharing resources, documents, records, information, or evidence or by utilizing standardized or uniform methods or procedures; (4) Accept and rely on investigation or examination reports made by other government officials or regulatory authorities within or outside this state, provided that such reports provide information necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the department under this chapter; (5) Accept and incorporate in any report of the department audit reports or portions of audit reports made by an independent certified public accountant on behalf of an applicant or licensee; (6) Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing as to all the facts and circumstances concerning any matter to be investigated pursuant to this chapter; (7) Request any financial data relevant to the business of making installment loans; (8) Administer oaths, call any party to testify under oath, and require the attendance of witnesses; (9) Require the production of books, accounts, records, files, documents, and papers; (10) Take the depositions of witnesses; and (11) Issue subpoenas for any witness or for the production of documentary evidence. (e) Each licensee or person subject to this chapter shall make available to the department, upon request, any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information relating to the activities of engaging in the business of making installment loans. (f) No licensee or person subject to investigation or examination under this chapter shall knowingly withhold, abstract, remove, mutilate, destroy, or secrete any books, accounts, records, files, documents, evidence, or other information. 7-3-41. (a) A subpoena issued pursuant to Code Section 7-3-40 may be served by: (1) Registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, to the addressee's business or personal mailing address; (2) Examiners appointed by the department; or (3) The sheriff of the county where such witness resides or is found or where the person WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3225 in custody of any books, accounts, records, files, documents, or papers resides or is found. (b) The department may issue and apply to enforce subpoenas in this state at the request of any governmental agency, department, organization, or entity regulating the making of installment loans in another state if the activities constituting the alleged violation for which the information is sought would be a violation of this chapter if the alleged activities had occurred in this state. (c) If any person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under this chapter, a superior court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application by the department, may issue to the person an order requiring such person to appear before the court to show cause why such person should not be held in contempt for refusal to obey the subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena may be punished as contempt by the court. 7-3-42. (a) The department shall not issue a license and may revoke a license if it finds that the applicant or licensee or any director, trustee, agent, owner, executive officer, or covered employee of the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a felony in any jurisdiction or of a crime which, if committed within this state, would constitute a felony under the laws of this state. For the purposes of this article, a person shall be deemed to have been convicted of a crime if such person shall have pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a charge thereof before a court or federal magistrate or shall have been found guilty thereof by the decision or judgment of a court or federal magistrate or by the verdict of a jury, irrespective of the pronouncement of sentence or the suspension thereof and regardless of whether first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt pursuant to the charge was entered or an adjudication or sentence was otherwise withheld or not entered on that charge, unless and until such plea of guilty or nolo contendere or such decision, judgment, or verdict shall have been set aside, reversed, or otherwise abrogated by lawful judicial process or until probation, sentence, or both probation and sentence of a first offender without adjudication of guilt have been successfully completed and documented or unless the person convicted of the crime shall have received a pardon therefor from the President of the United States or the governor or other pardoning authority in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred. (b) The department shall be authorized to obtain criminal history record checks with respect to any applicant or licensee, any owner of the applicant or licensee, and any individual who is a director, trustee, executive officer, agent, or covered employee of the applicant or licensee. Such criminal history record checks may be requested by the department through the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the department shall have the authority to receive the results of such checks. Fees required for a criminal history record check by the Georgia Crime Information Center or the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be paid by the applicant or licensee. (c) Upon receipt of fingerprints, fees, and other required information, the Georgia Crime Information Center shall promptly transmit one set of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau 3226 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of Investigation for a search of bureau records and an appropriate report and shall retain the other set and promptly conduct a search of its own records and records to which it has access. The Georgia Crime Information Center shall notify the department in writing of any finding or if there are no such findings. (d) All criminal history record checks received by the department or by the applicant or licensee shall be used by the party requesting such records for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the responsibilities of this article, shall not be a public record, shall be confidential and privileged, and shall not be disclosed to any other person or agency except to any person or agency which otherwise has a legal right to inspect such records. All such records received by the requesting party shall be maintained in conformity with the requirements of the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (e) Every applicant and licensee shall be authorized and required to obtain and maintain the results of criminal history record checks on covered employees. Such checks shall be handled by the Georgia Crime Information Center pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34 and the rules and regulations of the Georgia Crime Information Center. Applicants and licensees shall be responsible for any applicable fees charged by the Georgia Crime Information Center. An applicant or licensee may only employ an individual whose criminal history has been checked and has been found to be in compliance with all lawful requirements prior to the initial date of hire. This provision shall not apply to directors, owners, or executive officers of applicants or licensees, whose backgrounds shall have been investigated through the department before taking office, beginning employment, or securing ownership. (f) Upon request by the department, an applicant or licensee shall take all steps necessary to have an international criminal history record check performed on any directors, owners, executive officers, and covered employees of applicants and licensees. The results of such international criminal history record check shall be provided to the department. (g) Applicants and licensees shall have the primary responsibility for obtaining criminal history record checks on covered employees. The department shall be entitled to review the files of any applicant or licensee to determine whether the required record checks have been run and whether all covered employees are qualified. The department shall be authorized to discuss the status of covered employee criminal history record checks with applicants and licensees. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the department shall retain the right to obtain criminal history record checks on covered employees of applicants and licensees. 7-3-43. (a) The department may suspend or revoke a license if it finds that any ground exists which would require or warrant the denial of an application for the issuance or renewal of a license. (b) The department may deny an application or suspend or revoke a license upon a finding that an applicant or a licensee has: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3227 (1) Committed any fraud, engaged in any dishonest activities, or made any misrepresentation; (2) Violated any provision of this chapter, any rule, regulation, or order issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, or any other law in the course of its business of making installment loans; (3) Made a false statement or failed to give a true reply in an application; (4) Demonstrated incompetency or untrustworthiness to act as an installment lender; (5) Failed to pay within 30 days after it became final a judgment recovered in any court in an action arising out of the licensee's business of making installment loans; (6) Purposely withheld, deleted, destroyed, or altered information requested by the department or made misrepresentations to the department; (7) Operated in an unsafe or unsound manner; or (8) Failed or refused to remit the tax required by Code Section 7-3-16 within the required time period. (c) The department shall not issue a license and shall revoke a license if it determines that the applicant or licensee is not financially sound or responsible or not able to engage in the business of making installment loans in an honest, fair, and efficient manner and with the confidence and trust of the community. (d) The department shall not issue a license and may suspend or revoke a license if an applicant or licensee was subject to, or employs any person subject to, a final cease and desist order or license revocation under this chapter within the preceding five years. Each applicant or licensee shall, before hiring an employee, examine the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry to determine that such employee is not subject to a cease and desist order or license revocation. (e) The department shall not issue a license and may suspend or revoke a license if it finds that any owner, director, trustee, or executive officer of the applicant or licensee has been in one or more of those roles for a licensee whose application has been denied or revoked or suspended within the preceding five years. 7-3-44. (a) Notice of the department's intention to enter an order denying an application or suspending or revoking a license shall be sent to the applicant or licensee in writing by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery addressed to the principal business address of such applicant or licensee. If a person refuses to accept service of such notice, the notice shall be served by the department under any other method of lawful service, and the person shall be liable to the department for a sum equal to the actual costs incurred to serve the notice. Such liability shall be paid upon notice and demand by the department and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as other fees or fines administered by the department. (b) Within 20 days of the date of the notice issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, the applicant or licensee may request in writing a hearing to contest the order. If no such hearing is requested, the department shall enter a final order stating the grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation. Such final order shall be effective on the date 3228 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of issuance, and the department shall promptly mail a copy thereof to the principal business address of such applicant or licensee. (c) A decision by the department denying an application for licensure or an order of the department suspending or revoking a license shall be subject to review in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (d) The department may pursue any administrative action initiated under this chapter against an applicant or licensee to its conclusion, regardless of whether the applicant or licensee withdraws its application or whether a licensee does not renew or surrenders its license. (e) The suspension, revocation, or expiration of a license shall not alter, ameliorate, or void the duties, defenses, and liabilities of either a borrower or a licensee under any existing agreement or contract entered into by the licensee prior to such suspension, revocation, or expiration. 7-3-45. (a) The department may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist immediately from unauthorized activities whenever it shall appear to the department that: (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person has violated any law of this state or any rule, regulation, or order of the department. Such cease and desist order shall be final 20 days from the date of issuance unless the person to whom it is issued requests a hearing in writing within such 20 day period; (2) A person without a license is engaging in or has engaged in activities requiring licensure under this chapter. Such cease and desist order shall be final 30 days from the date of issuance without the opportunity for an administrative hearing. If such person obtains a license or submits to the department evidence of licensure or exemption from licensure within the 30 day period, the department shall rescind the order; or (3) A licensee has received a notice of bond cancellation under Code Section 7-3-21. Such cease and desist order shall be final 20 days from the date of issuance without the opportunity for an administrative hearing. If the required bond is reinstated or replaced and documentation evidencing such is submitted to the department within the 20 day period, the department shall rescind the order. In the event such cease and desist order becomes final, the license shall expire. (b) Any cease and desist order authorized by this Code section shall be in writing, sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, and addressed to the person's business address or, if the person is an individual, to either the business address or the individual's personal address. Any cease and desist order sent to the person's address that is returned to the department as 'refused' or 'unclaimed' shall be deemed as received and lawfully served. (c) Any hearing authorized under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3229 Procedure Act.' (d) Judicial review of a final decision of the department issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (e) Judicial review of a final decision of the department issued pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in accordance with Code Section 71-90, except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. 7-3-46. (a) Whenever a person fails to comply with the terms of a final order or decision of the department issued pursuant to this chapter, the department may, through the Attorney General, petition any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more defendants for an order directing such person to obey the order of the department within a period of time as shall be fixed by the court. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall allow a motion to show cause why it should not be granted. After a hearing upon the merits or after failure of such person to appear when ordered, the court shall grant the petition of the department upon a finding that the order of the department was properly issued. (b) Any person who violates the terms of any final order or decision issued pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In determining the amount of the penalty, the department shall take into account the appropriateness of the penalty relative to the size of the financial resources of such person, the good faith efforts of such person to comply with the order, the gravity of the violation, the history of previous violations by such person, and such other factors or circumstances that contributed to the violation. The department may reduce any penalty which is subject to imposition or has been imposed pursuant to this Code section. Such penalty shall be final except as to judicial review as provided in Code Section 7-1-90, except that judicial review shall be available solely in the superior court of the county of domicile of the department. (c) The department may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, decision, or order issued pursuant to this chapter, whether by injunction or otherwise, in the superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more of the defendants. (d) The department may prescribe by rule and regulation administrative fines for violations of this chapter or of rules, regulations, decisions, or orders issued pursuant to this chapter. 7-3-47. (a) Except as provided in this Code section, information obtained by the department pursuant to this chapter, which shall include any information disclosed through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, is confidential as provided in 3230 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code Section 7-1-70. (b) In addition to the exceptions set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 7-1-70, the department is authorized to share information obtained under this chapter with other regulatory or law enforcement authorities. In the case of such sharing, the safeguards to confidentiality already in place within such agencies or authorities shall be deemed adequate. A designated employee or agent of the department may disclose such information as is necessary to conduct a civil or administrative investigation or proceeding related to the business of making installment loans. (c) The department is authorized to make the following information available to the public on the department's website, upon receipt by the department of a written request, or in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry: (1) The name, business address, telephone number, facsimile number, and unique identifier of a licensee; (2) The names and titles of the executive officers of a licensee; (3) The names of the owners of a licensee; (4) The name, business address, telephone number, and facsimile number of all locations of a licensee; (5) The terms of or a copy of any bond filed by a licensee; (6) Information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this chapter, provided that such information is derived from a final order of the department; (7) The imposition of an administrative fine or penalty under this chapter; and (8) The address of a licensee's registered agent for service of process in this state. 7-3-48. (a) Except in the case of malice, fraud, or bad faith, no person shall be subject to civil liability arising out of furnishing the department with information required pursuant to this chapter. No civil cause of action of any nature shall arise against such person: (1) For any information relating to suspected prohibited conduct furnished to or received from law enforcement officials, their agents, or employees or furnished to or received from other regulatory authorities; (2) For any information furnished to or received from other persons subject to the provisions of this chapter; or (3) For any information furnished in complaints filed with the department. (b) Neither the department nor its employees or agents shall be subject to civil liability, and no civil cause of action of any nature shall exist against the department or its employees or agents arising out of the performance of activities or duties pursuant to this chapter or by publication of any report of activities under this Code section. 7-3-28 7-3-49. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as repealing Code Section 7-4-4. 7-3-29 7-3-50. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3231 (a) Any person, including the executive officers, directors, trustees, owners, agents, and employees of such person, that willfully engages in the business of making installment loans without a license or an exemption pursuant to Code Section 7-3-4 shall be guilty of a felony and punished as provided in Code Section 7-1-845. (b) Any person who shall make loans under this chapter without first obtaining a license or who shall make makes a false statement under oath in an application for a license under this chapter or who shall do business engages in the business of making installment loans while the license of such person under this chapter is suspended or revoked shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any. (c) Any contract made under this chapter by such a person guilty of a felony or misdemeanor under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be null and void. (b)(d) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any duly licensed Any installment lender who fails to comply with this chapter in connection with a loan under this chapter shall be liable to the borrower or borrowers thereon for a single penalty in an amount equal to twice the amount of all interest and loan fees charged to said borrower or borrowers on the most recent loan made by the lender to said borrower or borrowers; provided, however, that the liability under this subsection shall not be less than $100.00. (c)(e) A lender duly licensed under this chapter has licensee shall have no liability under subsection (b) (d) of this Code section if, within 15 days after discovering an error or violation and prior to the institution of an action under this Code section or the receipt of written notice of the error or violation, the lender notifies the person concerned of the error or violation and makes whatever any necessary adjustments in the appropriate account are necessary to ensure that such person will not be required to pay charges in excess of those permitted by this chapter. (d)(f) A lender may licensee shall not be held liable in any action brought under this Code section for a violation of this chapter if the lender licensee shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide clerical or typographical error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any such error, and makes any necessary adjustments in the appropriate account to ensure that no borrower will be required to pay charges in excess of those permitted by this chapter. (e)(g) A claim of violation of this chapter against a duly licensed lender licensee may be asserted in an individual action only and may not be the subject of a class action under Code Section 9-11-23 or any other provision of law. A claim of violation of this chapter against an unlicensed lender may be asserted in a class action under Code Section 9-1123 or any other provision of law. (f)(h) If a contract is made in good faith in conformity with an interpretation of this chapter by the appellate courts of this state or in a rule or regulation officially promulgated by the Commissioner after public hearings, department, no provision in this Code section imposing any penalty shall apply, notwithstanding that, after such contract is made, such rule or regulation is amended, rescinded, or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason. (g)(i) Any lender duly licensed under this chapter installment lender who shall 3232 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud a borrower make a contract in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the contract so made shall be null and void. (h) No person may, more than one year after April 9, 1980, assert or contend offensively or defensively in any court that a contract predating April 9, 1980, is null and void or is illegal, void, invalid, or not good consideration for a renewal or refinanced contract. This subsection is a statute of repose and limitation, barring such remedies, and only such remedies, as of that date; provided, however, that after that date a borrower or borrowers on a contract predating April 9, 1980, shall be entitled to the appropriate penalty provided under subsections (a) through (g) of this Code section, but such right to said penalty shall not in any way adversely affect the validity of any renewal or refinanced contract. 7-3-51. Without limiting the power conferred by Chapter 1 of this title, the department may make reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. 7-3-52. Every license in force and effect under the former provisions of this chapter on June 30, 2020, shall remain in full force and effect on July 1, 2020, and all such existing licensees shall be required to renew their licenses pursuant to Code Sections 7-3-20 and 7-3-22." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 7-1-845, relating to miscellaneous felonies relative to financial institutions, by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (a)(3)(F) and adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(H) Making installment loans unless licensed by the department or exempt from licensing requirements pursuant to Code Section 7-3-4; or" SECTION 4. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 7-4-19, relating to civil action to enforce chapter relative to interest and usury, as follows: "7-4-19. The Department of Banking and Finance or the Industrial Loan Commissioner may bring an appropriate civil action to enforce any provision of this chapter whether by injunction or otherwise in any superior court of this state having jurisdiction over one or more defendants. In the case of a loan made pursuant to this chapter by a licensee under Chapter 3 of this title, relating to industrial loans, such action shall be brought by the Industrial Loan Commissioner. In the case of any other loan, the action shall be brought by the Department of Banking and Finance." SECTION 5. Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3233 amended by revising Code Section 16-17-1, relating to "payday lending" defined, legislative findings, prohibited activity, and no impairment of agencies with concurrent jurisdiction, as follows: "16-17-1. (a) Without limiting in any manner the scope of this chapter, 'payday lending' as used in this chapter encompasses all transactions in which funds are advanced to be repaid at a later date, notwithstanding the fact that the transaction contains one or more other elements and a 'payday lender' shall be one who engages in such transactions. This definition of 'payday lending' expressly incorporates the exceptions and examples contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 16-17-2. (b) Despite the fact that the Attorney General of the State of Georgia has opined in Official Opinion 2002-3 entered on June 27, 2002, that payday lending is in violation of Georgia law and despite the fact that the Industrial Loan Commissioner has issued cease and desist orders against various payday lenders in the State of Georgia have been issued, the General Assembly has determined that payday lending continues in the State of Georgia and that there are not sufficient deterrents in the State of Georgia to cause this illegal activity to cease. (c) The General Assembly has determined that various payday lenders have created certain schemes and methods in order to attempt to disguise these transactions or to cause these transactions to appear to be 'loans' made by a national or state bank chartered in another state in which this type of lending is unregulated, even though the majority of the revenues in this lending method are paid to the payday lender. The General Assembly has further determined that payday lending, despite the illegality of such activity, continues to grow in the State of Georgia and is having an adverse effect upon military personnel, the elderly, the economically disadvantaged, and other citizens of the State of Georgia. The General Assembly has further determined that substantial criminal and civil penalties over and above those currently existing under state law are necessary in order to prohibit this activity in the State of Georgia and to cause the cessation of this activity once and for all. The General Assembly further declares that these types of loans are currently illegal and are in violation of Code Section 7-4-2. The General Assembly declares that the use of agency or partnership agreements between in-state entities and out-of-state banks, whereby the in-state agent holds a predominant economic interest in the revenues generated by payday loans made to Georgia residents, is a scheme or contrivance by which the agent seeks to circumvent Chapter 3 of Title 7, the 'Georgia Industrial Installment Loan Act,' and the usury statutes of this state. (d) Payday lending involves relatively small loans and does not encompass loans that involve interstate commerce. Certain payday lenders have attempted to use forum selection clauses contained in payday loan documents in order to avoid the courts of the State of Georgia, and the General Assembly has determined that such practices are unconscionable and should be prohibited. (e) Without limiting in any manner the scope of this chapter, the General Assembly declares that it is the general intent of this chapter to reiterate that in the State of Georgia the practice of engaging in activities commonly referred to as payday lending, deferred 3234 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE presentment services, or advance cash services and other similar activities are currently illegal and to strengthen the penalties for those engaging in such activities. (f) This chapter in no way impairs or restricts the authority granted to the commissioner of banking and finance, the Industrial Loan Commissioner, or any other regulatory authority with concurrent jurisdiction over the matters stated in this chapter." SECTION 6. Chapter 14 of the Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Commissioner of Insurance, is amended by revising Code Section 45-14-3, relating to duties as Safety Fire Commissioner and Industrial Loan Commissioner, as follows: "45-14-3. The Commissioner of Insurance shall be the Safety Fire Commissioner and the Industrial Loan Commissioner." SECTION 7. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 45-14-5, relating to seal, as follows: "45-14-5. The Commissioner of Insurance, and Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner shall have an official seal for each office of such design as he or she shall select with the approval of the Governor." SECTION 8. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "industrial loan" with "installment loan" and "industrial loans" with "installment loans" wherever the former phrases occur in: (1) Code Section 10-1-2, relating to definitions and construction relative to retail installment and home solicitation sales. (2) Code Section 10-1-31, relating to definitions and construction relative to motor vehicle sales financing. (3) Code Section 10-1-33.1, relating to advancement of money for satisfaction of lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle. (4) Code Section 10-1-42, relating to advancement of money to satisfy lease, lien, or security interest in motor vehicle and inclusion in gross capitalized cost. (5) Code Section 10-5-2, relating to definitions relative to Georgia uniform securities. (6) Code Section 13-1-14, relating to collection of closing fees for contracts for the advance of money or the extension of credit, refund of closing fees in certain instances, and limited application. (7) Code Section 13-1-15, relating to when a convenience fee is appropriate. SECTION 9. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated is amended by replacing "Georgia Industrial Loan Act" with "Georgia Installment Loan Act" wherever the former phrase occurs in: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3235 (1) Code Section 7-1-1001, relating to registration requirements for mortgage lenders and brokers and exemptions for certain persons and entities. (2) Code Section 7-4-2, relating to legal rate of interest, maximum rate of interest generally, and certain items not considered interest. (3) Code Section 16-17-2, relating prohibition on loans of less than $3,000.00, exceptions, and penalty for violations. (4) Code Section 18-5-3, relating to exemption for debt adjustment by certain individuals or entities. SECTION 10. This Act shall apply to all installment loan agreements entered into on and after July 1, 2020. SECTION 11. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 12. 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 462. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. E 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3236 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath Y Payne On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 462. 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: SR 1035. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Rules. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER: HB 1170 Newton County; certain officers; provide method of calculating annual compensation (SLGO-17th) Dickerson-113th SENATE RULES CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 759 Controlled substances; Schedule IV; change certain provisions (PUB SAF11th) Parrish-158th HB 417 Law enforcement officers and agencies; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide (RI&U-7th) Powell-32nd HB 918 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3237 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise (H&HS-52nd) Cooper-43rd HB 664 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require (RET-3rd) Fleming-121st HB 765 Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide (Substitute) (Rules-54th) Scoggins-14th HB 786 Superior courts; additional judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit; provide (Substitute) (JUDY-23rd) Welch-110th HB 877 Motor vehicles; standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles; provide (PUB SAF-3rd) Hogan-179th HB 972 Public utilities and public transportation; penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; provide (RI&U-56th) Houston-170th HB 953 Administrative Services, Department of; certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; provide (SI&P-3rd) Rich-97th HB 1020 Motor vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide (Substitute) (PUB SAF-56th) Gravley-67th HB 1039 Contracts; additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; provide (AG&CA-8th) Watson-172nd 3238 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1125 Lacee's Law; enact (H&HS-32nd) Kelley-16th HR 1163 Justice Robert Benham Bridge; Bartow County; dedicate (Substitute) (TRANS-21st) Gambill-15th 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 759. By Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Fleming of the 121st, Welch of the 110th and Burns of the 159th: 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 Schedule IV controlled substances; to change certain provisions relating to the definition of dangerous drug; 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson Y Hufstetler Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3239 Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E 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 Parent Y Payne C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 759, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 417. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 145th: 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. 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery 3240 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 7. HB 417, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 918. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Gravley of the 67th 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 revise various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; to repeal provisions relating to required licensure as a pharmacy by pharmacy benefits managers engaging in the practice of pharmacy; to revise provisions relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; to revise pharmacy anti-steering provisions; to revise various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3241 Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 3. HB 918, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the remaining bills and resolution on the Senate Rules Calendar be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 664, HB 765, HB 786, HB 877, HB 972, HB 953, HB 1020, HB 1039, HB 1125, HR 1163, and HB 1170 were placed on the Table. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 953. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd. The consent was granted, and HB 953 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 953, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 953. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: 3242 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd. Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th and others offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 953 (LC 36 4241) by striking "Part 1 of Article 3 of" on line 1. By replacing "general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing" on line 2 with "Department of Administrative Services". By inserting "new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations; to provide" after "to provide" on line 3. By inserting between lines 9 and 10 the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, is amended in Code Section 50-5-51, relating to power, authority, and duty of department, by revising paragraph (9) as follows: "(9) To enter into or authorize agreements with private nonprofit cooperative purchasing organizations or other states and their political subdivisions to effectuate the purposes and policies of this chapter;" By replacing "SECTION 1." on line 10 with "SECTION 2." By replacing "SECTION 2." on line 39 with "SECTION 3." By replacing "SECTION 3." on line 56 with "SECTION 4." On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Mullis amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3243 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson E Seay Y Sims Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 1. HB 953, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3244 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. The consent was granted, and HB 765 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 765, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 765: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; 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 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising Code Section 15-10-23, relating to minimum compensation, annual salary, increases, and supplements of magistrates, as follows: "15-10-23. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'full-time capacity' means, in the case of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3245 a chief magistrate, a chief magistrate who regularly exercises the powers of a magistrate as set forth in Code Section 15-10-2 at least 40 hours per workweek. In the case of all other magistrates, such term means a magistrate who was appointed to a full-time magistrate position and who regularly exercises the powers of a magistrate as set forth in Code Section 15-10-2 at least 40 hours per workweek. (2) Unless otherwise provided by local law, effective January 1, 2006 2021, the chief magistrate of each county who serves in a full-time capacity other than those counties where the probate judge serves as chief magistrate shall receive a minimum annual salary of the amount fixed in the following schedule: Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,832.20 36,288.19 6,000 - 11,889. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40,967.92 49,833.79 11,890 - 19,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,408.38 56,451.65 20,000 - 28,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49,721.70 60,481.97 29,000 - 38,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,035.03 64,512.39 39,000 - 49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,352.46 68,547.73 50,000 - 74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,164.60 76,834.09 75,000 - 99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,800.09 82,472.75 100,000 - 149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72,434.13 88,109.64 150,000 - 199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77,344.56 94,082.74 200,000 - 249,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84,458.82 102,736.58 250,000 - 299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91,682.66 111,523.74 300,000 - 399,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101,207.60 123,109.97 400,000 - 499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105,316.72 128,108.37 500,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109,425.84 133,106.73 The minimum salary for each affected chief magistrate shall be fixed from the table in this subsection according to the population of the county in which the chief magistrate 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 that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, unless otherwise provided by local law, effective January 1, 1996, in any 3246 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE county in which more than 70 percent of the population according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census resides on property of the United States government which is exempt from taxation by this state, the population of the county for purposes of this subsection shall be deemed to be the total population of the county minus the population of the county which resides on property of the United States government. (3) All other chief magistrates shall receive a minimum monthly salary equal to the hourly rate that a full-time chief magistrate of the county would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection multiplied by the number of actual hours worked by the chief magistrate as certified by the chief magistrate to the county governing authority. (4) Unless otherwise provided by local law, each magistrate who serves in a full-time capacity other than the chief magistrate shall receive a minimum monthly salary of $3,851.46 $4,685.00 per month or 90 percent of the monthly salary that a full-time chief magistrate would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection, whichever is less. (5) All magistrates other than chief magistrates who serve in less than a full-time capacity or on call shall receive a minimum monthly salary of the lesser of $22.22 $27.07 per hour for each hour worked as certified by the chief magistrate to the county governing authority or 90 percent of the monthly salary that a full-time chief magistrate would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, no magistrate who serves in less than a full-time capacity shall receive a minimum monthly salary of less than $592.58 $720.86 unless a magistrate waives such minimum monthly salary in writing. (6) Magistrates shall be compensated solely on a salary basis and not in whole or in part from fees. The salaries and supplements of all magistrates shall be paid in equal monthly installments from county funds. (b) 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, shall be increased by multiplying said amounts by the percentage which equals 5 percent times the number of completed four-year terms of office served by any chief magistrate or magistrate where such terms have been completed after December 31, 1995, effective the first day of January following the completion of each such period of service. (c)(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 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3247 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 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 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 costof-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (2) Any cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases that have been applied prior to July 1, 2022, have been included in all minimum salary calculations. Effective July 1, 2022, any new cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section. (d) The county governing authority may supplement the minimum annual salary of the chief or other magistrate in such amount as it may fix from time to time, but no such magistrate's compensation or supplement shall be decreased during any term of office. Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the General Assembly by local law from supplementing the annual salary of any magistrates. (e) The General Assembly may by local law fix the compensation of any or all of a county's magistrates. The chief magistrate or magistrate shall be entitled to the greater of the compensation established by local law, including any supplement by the county governing authority, or the minimum annual salary stated in subsection (a) of this Code section but in no event to both. (f) This Code section shall apply to any chief magistrate who is also serving as a judge of a civil court which is provided for in Article VI, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983. In such case, the salary of such chief magistrate shall be as provided by the local governing authority of the county. (g) The salaries and supplements of senior magistrates shall be paid from county funds at a per diem rate equal to the daily rate that a full-time chief magistrate of the county would receive under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that the minimum annual and monthly salaries provided for in this Code 3248 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE section shall not apply to senior magistrates." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 1510-105, relating to selection, compensation, and eligibility of clerks of magistrate courts, as follows: "(b) With the consent of the clerk of superior court, the county governing authority may provide that the clerk of superior court shall serve as clerk of magistrate court and shall be compensated for his or her services service as clerk of magistrate court in an amount not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. With the consent of the clerk of the superior court and clerk of the state court, the county governing authority may provide that the state court clerk shall serve as clerk of magistrate court and shall be compensated for his or her service as clerk of magistrate court in an amount not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. Such compensation shall be retained by the clerk of superior court as his or her personal funds without regard to whether he or she is otherwise compensated on a fee basis or salary basis or both. (c) If the clerk of superior court or the clerk of state court does not serve as clerk of magistrate court, then the county governing authority may provide for the appointment by the chief magistrate of a clerk to serve at the pleasure of the chief magistrate. A clerk of magistrate court so appointed shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the county governing authority at not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. (d) If there is no clerk of magistrate court, the chief magistrate or some other magistrate appointed by the chief magistrate shall perform the duties of clerk. A chief magistrate performing the duties of clerk, or another magistrate appointed by the chief magistrate to perform the duties of clerk, shall receive, in addition to any other compensation to which he or she is entitled, compensation for performing the duties of clerk, the amount of which compensation shall be fixed by the county governing authority at not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63.1, relating to compensation for services as magistrate or chief magistrate and longevity increases, as follows: "(a) Beginning January 1, 2021, in any county in which the probate judge serves as chief magistrate or magistrate, he or she shall be compensated for such services service based on a minimum annual amount of $13,223.25 $14,162.10; 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 4. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3249 law without such approval. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Payne of the 54th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the committee substitute to HB 765 (LC 28 9851S) by: Line 160 - Change the date from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Payne 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. E Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett E Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 28, nays 19. 3250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 765, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following bill. HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. Senator Dolezal of the 27th objected. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. E Anderson, T. N Beach Y Black N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath Y Henson N Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas N Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman N Rhett E Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers N Tate N Thompson C Tillery N Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3251 On the motion, the yeas were 26, nays 23; the motion prevailed, and HB 765 was reconsidered. Senator Payne of the 54th asked unanimous consent that HB 765 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 765 was placed on the Table. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 877. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Mathis of the 144th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles converted from original manufacturer condition in order to comply with certain state and federal requirements; to provide for exceptions to certain federal standards for such motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd. The consent was granted, and HB 877 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 877, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 877. By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Jones of the 167th, Mathis of the 144th and Dollar of the 45th: 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 standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles converted from original manufacturer condition in order to comply with certain state and federal requirements; to provide for exceptions to certain federal standards for such motor vehicles; to provide for definitions; 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. 3252 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. E 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman E Rhett E Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 877, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the following resolution, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Beach of the 21st. The consent was granted, and HR 1163 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HR 1163, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3253 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Beach of the 21st. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to HR 1163: A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. PART I WHEREAS, Justice Robert Benham has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in the justice system; and WHEREAS, Justice Benham earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Tuskegee University in 1967, his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1970, and his Master of Law from the University of Virginia in 1989; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Reserve, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans and attaining the rank of captain; and WHEREAS, in 1989, Justice Benham made history as the first African American appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court in its more than 140 years of existence and, upon his retirement, holds the honorable distinction of being the longest serving member of the court; and WHEREAS, he served as chief justice from 1995 to 2001, and during his career on the bench, he earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a man whose strong convictions were supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions were governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and WHEREAS, Justice Benham's leadership and wisdom have been instrumental to numerous organizations, as he was president of the Bartow County Bar Association, a chairperson of the Governor's Commission on Drug Awareness and Prevention, and he is currently a member of the American Judicature Society, the National Criminal Justice Association, and the Georgia Bar Foundation; and 3254 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Justice Benham's service on the Georgia Supreme Court is marked by his vision and unyielding commitment to justice, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his honor. PART II WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. Al St. Lawrence on November 24, 2015; and WHEREAS, Mr. St. Lawrence was born in Dover, New Hampshire, the beloved son of Mary Gagne and John Ovid St. Lawrence; and WHEREAS, he enlisted to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force in 1952 and was stationed at Hunter Air Force Base; and WHEREAS, Mr. St. Lawrence began his prestigious career in law enforcement in 1959 with the Chatham County Police Department, where he served in the positions of corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and assistant chief of police before his appointment as chief of police in 1971; and WHEREAS, after 21 years as Chief of Police for Chatham County, Mr. St. Lawrence was elected as the county sheriff, a position he was reelected to serve in for five additional terms; and WHEREAS, during his 23 years as sheriff, Mr. St. Lawrence 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 leadership and guidance were recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Dr. Curtis McClung/Motorola Award of Excellence, Georgia Sheriffs' Association Distinguished Humanitarian Award, and Sheriff's Leadership Award for 50 years of service; and WHEREAS, Mr. St. Lawrence played an instrumental role in many organizations, including the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, Georgia Sheriffs' Association, National Sheriffs' Association, Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, Peace Officers' Association of Georgia, Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, and the 200 Club of Coastal Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is the only law enforcement officer in Georgia to be named both Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Outstanding Chief of the Year and a two-time recipient of Georgia Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3255 WHEREAS, Mr. St. Lawrence 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 bridge in his memory. PART III WHEREAS, the State of Georgia celebrates the life and service of one of its finest citizens, Mr. James "Jimmy" Allen Petrea; and WHEREAS, Mr. Petrea was born in Savannah, Georgia, the beloved son of Thelma Royal and Jessie Lewis Petrea; and WHEREAS, he enlisted to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy in 1964 and joined the crew of the USS Newport News CA 148 Heavy Cruiser in support of the Operation Sea Dragon and the 1st Marine Division. The mission was naval shore bombardment along the Ho Chi Minh trail as well as the interception and destruction of waterborne craft; and WHEREAS, after three years of service in Vietnam and earning the rank of Engineman E5 Petty Officer Second Class, he was honorably discharged, returned home to Savannah, and joined the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad as a machinist; and WHEREAS, he was elected mayor of Thunderbolt in 1981 and was reelected for multiple terms until he resigned on December 31, 2005, after over a quarter-century of service to the town of Thunderbolt and the Coastal Empire; and WHEREAS, during his 24 years as mayor, Mr. Petrea was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to his community; and WHEREAS, he was active in various veterans and civic organizations including the American Legion posts 184 and 26, VFW Post 4392, the Chatham Veteran's Council, the Lions Club, and Masonic Lodge 693; and WHEREAS, Thunderbolt experienced significant growth under Mayor Petrea's leadership during which he played a key role in the commercial development of the riverfront and the opening of the current Wilmington River bridge; and WHEREAS, Mr. Petrea 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 bridge in his honor. 3256 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART IV WHEREAS, Mr. Jimmy Burnsed 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 Bryan County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burnsed has served as a leader of Bryan County both as a public servant and leader of the business community; and WHEREAS, he began his career in the banking industry after service with the Coast Guard, learning the trade at Savannah Bank which he saw merge with Georgia Railroad Bank in Augusta and later became First Union Bank; and WHEREAS, in 1989, he helped organize Bryan Bank and Trust in Richmond Hill, Georgia, and dedicated 30 years to serving and leading the community until his retirement; 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 for 12 years as Chairman of the Bryan County Board of Commissioners, six years on the city council for Garden City, and four years as mayor of Garden City; and WHEREAS, during his tenure of public service to Bryan County, he increased public access to government meetings and services, partnered with local developers to open a public park, and helped achieve a homestead exemption tax for county senior citizens; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burnsed's legacy of cooperation, foresight, and dedication to the people of Bryan County will be evidenced for generations to come in projects such as the extension of Harris Trail, the Bryan County Administrative Building, and numerous other capital projects; 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 V WHEREAS, Mr. Harold Fowler and Mr. Jimmy Burnsed have long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that they have played in leadership and their deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Bryan County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Mr. Harold Fowler dedicated 18 years to the people of Richmond Hill, Georgia, serving on the city council from 1995 to 2005 and as the city's mayor for two terms beginning with his election in 2009; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3257 WHEREAS, during Mr. Fowler's tenure as a leader of Richmond Hill, the city annexed several parcels of valuable commercial property to increase the city's tax digest, purchased land for much needed commercial development, and laid the foundation for a new city complex off of Highway 144 with the purchase of over 50 acres; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burnsed served as a leader of Bryan County both as a public servant and leader of the business community, serving 12 years as Chairman of the Bryan County Board of Commissioners, six years on the city council for Garden City, and four years as mayor of Garden City; and WHEREAS, during his tenure of public service to Bryan County, Mr. Burnsed increased public access to government meetings and services, partnered with local developers to open a public park, and helped achieve a homestead exemption tax for county senior citizens; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the cooperation, foresight, and dedication to the people of Bryan County demonstrated by Mr. Fowler and Mr. Burnsed be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor. PART VI WHEREAS, Mr. Chris Shannon was highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to protecting and saving lives and property; and WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon joined the fire department of the City of Preston in 1976 and was appointed fire chief in 1979; and WHEREAS, he led the department as chief until 2007, then stayed on with the department as a firefighter until 2011, exhibiting over three decades of extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, and fine leadership; 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 VII 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, Mr. James Oscar Hardigree, Jr., 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 3258 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, this brave man served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty, attaining the rank of Technician Fifth Grade (T/5) and valiantly protecting the people and ideals of the United States during World War II; and WHEREAS, a native of Oconee County, Georgia, T/5 Hardigree made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation after he was mortally wounded during combat in Italy on May 31, 1944; and WHEREAS, T/5 Hardigree demonstrated selfless service to this nation, and his unyielding commitment was recognized with a Purple Heart; and WHEREAS, T/5 Hardigree 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 a road in his memory. PART VIII WHEREAS, Sergeant Stanley Thomas Bradley was born on October 15, 1946, in Cartersville, Georgia, the beloved son of Woodrow and Grace Ross Bradley; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Cartersville High School, Sergeant Bradley attended Southern Technical College, where he earned an associate's degree in civil engineering; 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, as a member of the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Bradley paid the ultimate sacrifice after he was mortally wounded from mortar fire when his unit was sent in as relief for a United States Marine unit that had come under a large assault by North Vietnamese soldiers; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Bradley 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 WHEREAS, Sergeant Bradley 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 IX WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. James Edward Giddens on February 11, 1976; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3259 and WHEREAS, Mr. Giddens was born on November 6, 1946, in Nashville, Georgia, the beloved son of Lucille Boyd and William Howard Giddens; and WHEREAS, Mr. Giddens began his prestigious career in law enforcement as a Lowndes County deputy sheriff before assuming the role of chief of police for Ray City in 1975; and WHEREAS, his life was tragically cut short when he lost his life in the line of duty while pulling over the vehicle of a robbery suspect; and WHEREAS, during his years as chief of police, Mr. Giddens 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, Mr. Giddens 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 X WHEREAS, Mrs. Blondean Newman 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, 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 superlative service with Bryan County; and WHEREAS, a native of Bryan County, Mrs. Newman served as county tax commissioner for 30 years and after her retirement served as a county commissioner; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Newman's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Newman served Bryan County with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment set the standard for public service; and 3260 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her honor. PART XI WHEREAS, the Honorable Emma Darnell has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Fulton County; and WHEREAS, she 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 nearly 30 years of public service as a Fulton County Commissioner for District 6; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Darnell's legacy spans three decades of service to Fulton County with her election in 1992 until her passing in 2019; and WHEREAS, during her tenure with Fulton County, Commissioner Darnell served as a champion of minorities, seniors, and the poor; and WHEREAS, always passionate and often fiery, Commissioner Darnell played a key role in helping transition the City of Atlanta from an all-white power structure to a predominately black City Hall as a member of Mayor Sam Massell's administration; and WHEREAS, she was the founding chair of the Woman's Advisory Council of Atlanta City Government, which formed in the summer of 1973 after a special report made the now widely accepted conclusion that discrimination based upon sex and gender does exist; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory. PART XII WHEREAS, Scenic Route 9 in Dawson County, Georgia, was once known as Thunder Road and was used by moonshine runners to haul liquor to Atlanta; and WHEREAS, Dawsonville, Georgia, is known as the "Moonshine Capital of Georgia"; and WHEREAS, during the Prohibition Era, moonshine was made and sold to buyers in Atlanta and 'trippers' from Dawsonville made a living by hauling moonshine down Highway 9; and WHEREAS, trippers were known to modify cars to make them faster and out of necessity to outrun enforcement agents known as 'revenuers' who were tasked with enforcing prohibition laws; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3261 WHEREAS, driving and engineering skills honed by trippers would eventually evolve into one of America's favorite pastimes, NASCAR; and WHEREAS, Dawsonville is the hometown for many racing legends, including Lloyd Seay, Gober Sosebee, Raymond Parks, Roy Hall, Bernard Long, and Red Vogt; and WHEREAS, some of NASCAR's most popular drivers are from Dawsonville, including Bill and Chase Elliott; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that a road be dedicated to honor the rich history and tradition of Thunder Road. PART XIII WHEREAS, Dr. Randy Valimont spent his life committed to teaching the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and WHEREAS, a native of Johnson City, New York, Dr. Valimont graduated from Southeastern University and earned a doctor of religious philosophy degree in 2006 from Logos Graduate School; and WHEREAS, Dr. Valimont was called by the Lord to lead the congregation of Griffin First Assembly in Griffin, Georgia, in 1993; and WHEREAS, his vision and direction helped Griffin First Assembly grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and WHEREAS, under his direction, ministries of Griffin First Assembly led more than 30,000 souls to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ and the church grew from 450 to 5,200 Sunday morning worshipers with 243 missionaries and ministries across the globe; and WHEREAS, Dr. Valimont was instrumental in the success of the church's radio and television ministry, Fresh Touch Media Ministries; and WHEREAS, whether the task was preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or humanitarian, Dr. Valimont served as a shining example of God's righteous path; and WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Dr. Valimont was 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 3262 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART XIV WHEREAS, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Sheriff Van Peavy on January 6, 2015; and WHEREAS, Sheriff Peavy was interested in law enforcement from the time of his discharge from the United States Army, and he ran for Sheriff in 1984 and took office on January 1, 1985; and WHEREAS, taking over a department that consisted of the Sheriff, two deputies, four dispatchers who doubled as jailers, and one part-time deputy who doubled as a jailer, Sheriff Peavy grew the department to more than 60 sworn and civilian personnel; and WHEREAS, Sheriff Peavy was available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, treated every employee like family, had an open door policy for anyone who wished to speak with him, and was always firm but fair and full of wisdom; and WHEREAS, touching the lives of many, his impact on those around him and those who met him is unsurpassable; 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, the State of Georgia continues to mourn the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Asa Charles Daniels, Jr., on April 7, 2014; and WHEREAS, Mr. Daniels served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Maritime Services, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and WHEREAS, after returning home from the war, he was given the opportunity to purchase Pinehurst Equipment Company, an International Harvester farm implement dealership, which was the world's largest manufacturer of farm equipment; and WHEREAS, after a lucrative sale of Pinehurst Equipment Company, Mr. Daniels sold life insurance to local residents and became a top-producing life insurance salesman; and WHEREAS, Mr. Daniels served as a Dooly County commissioner for 26 years, with eight of those as chairperson; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3263 WHEREAS, he served his community in various capacities, including Dooly Medical Center Hospital Authority chairperson, Middle Georgia Technical College board member, and Dooly-Crisp Empowerment Zone board member; and WHEREAS, his leadership and vision were instrumental on the Small Business Council of Georgia for four years under Governor Joe Frank Harris and with the formation of the Dooly County Economic Council; 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 this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART XVI WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace Lawson Jernigan was born on June 23, 1925, in Jesup, Georgia, and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jernigan worked as an engineer and surveyor, county surveyor, and licensed funeral director and maintained an oil agency and apiary business; 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, Mr. Jernigan was elected to the Georgia Senate in 1958, where he served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Educational Matters and earned accolades for promoting legislation developing criteria for teachers' salaries and qualifications; and WHEREAS, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1962 but resigned shortly thereafter to serve as executive secretary to Governor Ernest Vandiver, administering the Governor's policies and coordinating between various state departments; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jernigan managed a successful congressional campaign for Williamson S. Stuckey in 1966 and went on to serve for six years as his administrative assistant in Washington, D.C., and four years as his district representative in Homerville, Georgia; and WHEREAS, upon Congressman Stuckey's retirement, Mr. Jernigan worked for the United States Department of Agriculture, where he specialized in making loans for apartments in rural areas and for water, sewer, and other community facilities for small towns; and 3264 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 XVII WHEREAS, Senator Leroy Johnson was a trailblazer, and his life's work demonstrated his deep commitment to uplifting the lives of Georgians; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Atlanta University, Senator Johnson earned a law degree in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Senator Johnson was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1962 and was the first African American elected to the upper chamber since Reconstruction; and WHEREAS, during his 12 year tenure with the Senate, Senator Johnson worked quietly to desegregate the Georgia Capitol and is credited with reviving Muhammad Ali's boxing career after he was stripped of his license for refusing to comply with the military draft; and WHEREAS, he was a true public servant who devoted his life to the betterment of Georgia as an attorney, educator, and elected official; and WHEREAS, Senator Johnson was recognized with numerous honors and accolades for his many contributions, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia State Bar; 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 XVIII WHEREAS, Mr. K.C. Bowen, Jr., 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 Gwinnett County and the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Central Gwinnett High School, Mr. Bowen earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Reserve for six years; and WHEREAS, in 1976, Mr. Bowen was elected District 3 Commissioner for the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, representing the western portion of Gwinnett and Snellville area; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3265 WHEREAS, during his tenure as a commissioner, Mr. Bowen helped pave the way for major utility expansions within the county, was instrumental in the expansion of Briscoe Field, was a founding member of the Council for Quality Growth, and also served as a member of the Small Business Council of the United States; and WHEREAS, he served on the board of the Gwinnett County Water and Sewer Authority, where he oversaw the creation of the first intake plant for Lake Lanier; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bowen is a founding member of Children's Shelter for Gwinnett County, which has served as a source of protection for abused and abandoned women and children in Gwinnett County for the past 30 years; and WHEREAS, after his work in the public sector, Mr. Bowen continued his work to improve Gwinnett County as a developer and builder, with development of industrial, commercial, and residential properties; and WHEREAS, Mr. Bowen serves as president of W. Paces Investment Group, Inc., which develops properties and operates corporate office buildings; 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 XIX WHEREAS, Ms. Betty Ann DiPietro Rapp has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Saint Vincent's Academy, Ms. Rapp began working for the Georgia Ports Authority in 1967 with the operations division as a clerk-typist; and WHEREAS, during her illustrious career with the Georgia Ports Authority, Ms. Rapp has held positions as import clerk, import manager, assistant operations administration manager, operations administration manager, and administration manager in multiple departments; and WHEREAS, Ms. Rapp's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable discipline and honesty, her selfless teamwork, and her work ethic and determination have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and 3266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contributions of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her honor. PART XX WHEREAS, Mr. Bill Madden 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 Elbert County, Georgia, Mr. Madden graduated from Nancy Hart Memorial School and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States National Guard and United States Navy, receiving unit commendation from the United State Naval Air Station for outstanding performance of duty; 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 with the Elberton City Council and the Madison County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, a leader in the local business community, Mr. Madden owned and operated Madden Barber Shop in Elberton, Georgia; Barber Shop and Mini Burger in Bowman, Georgia; and a small restaurant on the square in Danielsville, Georgia; and WHEREAS, some of his accomplishments on behalf of the people of Madison County include the paving of approximately 300 miles of road, improvement of county fire departments and recreation department, and the construction of a new library, senior center, government complex, and trust joist plant; and WHEREAS, Mr. Madden's leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations, including Managers Association County Commissioners, NERDC, Board of Action, and Governor Zell Miller's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; 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 XXI NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 113 over I-75 in Bartow County is dedicated as the Justice Robert Benham Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on SR 26/US 80 over Turner Creek in Chatham County is dedicated as the Al St. Lawrence Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge at Wilmington River on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3267 State Route 26/U.S. 80 in Chatham County is dedicated as the James "Jimmy" A. Petrea Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the new portion of Belfast Siding Road located at Interstate 95 in Bryan County is dedicated as the Jimmy Burnsed Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge at Belfast Siding Road in Bryan County is dedicated as the Fowler-Burnsed Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 153 from State Route 41 to the Marion County line in Webster County is dedicated as the Chris Shannon Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 15 from mile marker 6 to mile marker 8 in Oconee County is dedicated as the T/5 James Oscar Hardigree, Jr., U.S. Army WWII Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 113 and US 41/State Route 3 in Bartow County is dedicated as the Sgt. Stanley Thomas Bradley Veterans Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 64 from the city limit of Ray City to the Berrien County border is dedicated as the James Edward Giddens Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 280 from the Lanier Community to Black Creek Bridge in Bryan County is dedicated as the Blondean Newman Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 85 with Interstate 285 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Emma Darnell Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 9 from the Dawson County line to the intersection with Highway 53 in Dawson County is dedicated as Thunder Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 92 from 1st Avenue to Henry Jackson Road in Spalding County is dedicated as the Dr. Randy Valimont Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the I-75/SR 27 interchange in Dooly County is dedicated as the Asa Daniels, Jr., Interchange. 3268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at I-75 and Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Road/Exit 117 in Dooly County is dedicated as the Van Peavy Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge over Little Suwannee Creek in Clinch County is dedicated as the Wallace Lawson Jernigan Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 70 from Camp Creek Parkway to Campbellton Road in Fulton County is dedicated as the Leroy Johnson Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at State Route 316 and Riverside Parkway in Gwinnett County is dedicated as the K.C. Bowen, Jr., Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that Directors Drive behind the Annex Buildings at the Garden City Terminal is rededicated as Rapp Way. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 72 from State Route 98 to the Elbert County line in Madison County is dedicated as the Bill Madden Parkway. 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 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 Justice Robert Benham, Mr. James "Jimmy" Allen Petrea, Mr. Jimmy Burnsed, Mr. Harold Fowler, Mrs. Blondean Newman, Mr. K.C. Bowen, Jr., Ms. Betty Ann DiPietro Rapp, and Mr. Bill Madden; and to the families of Mr. Al St. Lawrence, Mr. Chris Shannon, Sergeant Stanley Thomas Bradley, Mr. James Edward Giddens, Emma Darnell, Dr. Randy Valimont, Sheriff Van Peavy, Mr. James Oscar Hardigree, Jr., Mr. Asa Charles Daniels, Jr., Mr. Wallace Lawson Jernigan, and Senator Leroy Johnson. PART XXII That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. PART XXIII That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3269 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. E 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 50, nays 1. HR 1163, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was adopted by substitute. At 12:32 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. 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: 3270 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bills of the House and Senate: HB 1165. By Representatives Williams of the 168th 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. 4826), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3920); 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. HB 1242. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Shannon of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd and Evans of the 83rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for ten years in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older; 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. HB 1243. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Henson of the 86th 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); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1245. By Representative Burchett of the 176th: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3271 A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority; to provide for construction of the Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1246. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Meeks of the 178th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority, now known as the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5337), so as to provide that all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1247. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Mathis of the 144th and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warner Robins; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1248. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cordele; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1249. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Henry County, Georgia, and each municipality located within Henry County, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia 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 for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 301. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th: 3272 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding detainers, so as to revise temporary custody provisions of inmates who have been charged with subsequent felony offenses while under sentence and in custody of the department; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 342. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Miller of the 49th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to minimum requirements for local fire departments and general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, respectively, so as to provide for procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance, requirements, and training and standards of fire departments and volunteer fire departments; to establish the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; to amend Code Section 45-9-101 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to the temporary disability compensation program, so as to revise a definition; for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 371. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Butler of the 55th, Harper of the 7th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 510. By Senator Tillery of the 19th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wheeler County; 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 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3273 following Bill of the Senate: SB 288. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 394. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45, and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, general provisions regarding the Attorney General, and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to provide for authority of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority of the Attorney General to employ peace officers for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 429. By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Cowsert of the 46th: 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 3274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 972. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Parsons of the 44th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses and penalties, so as to provide for penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Albers of the 56th. The consent was granted, and HB 972 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 972, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 972. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, Knight of the 130th, Parsons of the 44th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous offenses and penalties, so as to provide for penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3275 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Orrock Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 0. HB 972, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Stone of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 786. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Stone of the 23rd. The consent was granted, and HB 786 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 786, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. 3276 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 786. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; 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 786: 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 eleventh judge of the superior courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit; and a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judges by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judges 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 comprising such circuits; to require candidates for such judgeships to designate the seat for which they are running; to authorize the judges of such circuits to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for chief judge; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter; to authorize the governing authority of the counties that provide such circuits to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I SECTION 1-1. Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, is amended by striking paragraphs (11), (18), and (30) and inserting in their place new paragraphs to read as follows: "(11) Cobb Circuit................................................................................................ 1011" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3277 "(18) Flint Circuit....................................................................................................... 34" "(30) Ogeechee Circuit ..............................................................................................3 4" PART II SECTION 2-1. One additional judge of the superior courts is added to the Cobb Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to 11 the number of judges of said circuit. SECTION 2-2. Said additional judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2022, and expiring December 31, 2023, and until a successor is 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. Each such judge shall take office on the first day of January following the date of his or her election. 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. SECTION 2-3. Such additional judge of the superior courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignity, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of the Cobb Judicial Circuit of Georgia may preside over any case therein and perform any official act as judge thereof. SECTION 2-4. The compensation, salary, and contingent expense allowance of such additional judge shall be the same as that for the other judges of the Cobb Judicial Circuit. Any salary supplements paid by the county of such circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided for in this Act. SECTION 2-5. Except as expressly stated, this Act shall not be construed to alter or repeal any provision of any local Act relating to the Cobb Judicial Circuit. PART III SECTION 3-1. One additional judge of the superior courts is added to the Flint Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to four the number of judges of said circuit. 3278 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 3-2. Said additional judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2022, and expiring December 31, 2023, and until a successor is 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. Each such judge shall take office on the first day of January following the date of his or her election. 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. SECTION 3-3. Every person who offers for election as a judge of such superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit shall designate with the proper authority in all general elections the specific seat for which such person offers by naming the incumbent judge whom he or she desires to succeed and thereupon such person shall be permitted, if otherwise qualified, to run for such designated judgeship and no other. In the event that there is no incumbent judge in the seat for which such person desires to offer, the person shall qualify by announcing his or her intention to run for the office for which there is no incumbent. SECTION 3-4. Such additional judge of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignities, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of such courts may preside over any cause, whether in their own or in other circuits, and perform any official act as judge thereof, including sitting on appellate courts as provided by law. SECTION 3-5. The qualifications of each additional judge and his or her successors shall be the same as are now provided by law for all other superior court judges, and his or her compensation, salary, and expense allowance from the State of Georgia and from the county of such circuit shall be the same as that of other judges of the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit. The salary supplements enacted by the county of such circuit for the present superior court judges of such circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided by this Act. SECTION 3-6. All writs and processes in the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit shall be returnable to the terms of such superior courts as they are now fixed and provided by law, or as they may hereafter be fixed or determined by law, and all terms of such courts shall be held in the same manner as though there were but one judge, it being the intent and purpose of this Act to provide the four judges of such circuit with equal jurisdiction and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3279 authority to attend to and perform the functions, powers, and duties of the judges of such superior courts and to direct and conduct all hearings and trials in such courts. SECTION 3-7. The judge of such superior courts who has seniority with regard to length of continuous service as a superior court judge shall be the chief judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit. Such chief judge shall be responsible for the administration and expeditious disposition of the business of the superior courts of such circuit, both civil and criminal, and shall have power to make such rules as he or she shall deem necessary or proper for such purpose but not in conflict with the general laws of this state, which rules, when approved by such chief judge and filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Henry County within the Flint Judicial Circuit, shall be binding upon the other judge or judges of such circuit. The chief judge shall be vested with the power to make all appointments whenever the law provides for a superior court judge to make appointments. Such chief judge may by published rule, or from time to time by order, allocate the jurisdiction and powers of the superior courts of said circuit and the duties of the judges thereof; may assign to the other judges of said circuit such business of said circuit as the chief judge shall deem appropriate; may make and publish calendars, both civil and criminal; may require reports from the clerks of court of said circuit and from other judges of said circuit relative to business of the courts; and generally shall supervise and direct the disposition of all business, both civil and criminal, of such courts. SECTION 3-8. The drawing and impaneling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special, may be conducted by any of the judges of the superior courts of Flint Judicial Circuit; and they, or each of them, shall have full power and authority to draw and impanel jurors for service in such courts so as to have jurors for the trial of cases before any of such judges separately or before each of them at the same time. SECTION 3-9. The chief judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit shall be authorized to employ an additional court reporter for such duties and for such compensation as the chief judge sees fit, up to and including, but not exceeding, the remuneration of the present court reporters of such circuit, as the same is now fixed or may hereafter be fixed by law. The additional judge shall have the right to select and approve the individual to fill said position, and said court reporter shall be assigned to him or her. SECTION 3-10. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas, and any other official papers issued from the superior courts of the Flint Judicial Circuit may bear teste in the name of any judge of such circuit and, when issued by and in the name of any judge of such circuit, shall be fully valid and may be held and determined before the same or any other judge of such circuit. Any judge of such courts may preside over any cause therein and perform any 3280 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE official act as judge thereof. SECTION 3-11. The governing authority of Henry County shall provide the judges of the Flint Judicial Circuit with suitable courtrooms and facilities, office space, telephones, furniture, office equipment, supplies, and such personnel as may be considered necessary to the proper functioning of the courts. All of the expenditures authorized in this Act are declared to be an expense of the court and payable out of the county treasury as such. SECTION 3-12. Nothing enumerated in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia. PART IV. SECTION 4-1. One additional judge of the superior courts is added to the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, thereby increasing to four the number of judges of said circuit. SECTION 4-2. Said additional judge of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2022, and expiring December 31, 2023, and until a successor is elected and qualified. At the nonpartisan judicial election to be held in 2022, there shall be elected a successor to the first additional judge appointed as provided for above, and he or she shall take office on the first day of January, 2023, and 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. 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. SECTION 4-3. Every person who offers for election as one of the judges of such superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit shall designate with the proper authority in all general elections the specific seat for which such person offers by naming the incumbent judge whom he or she desires to succeed and thereupon such person shall be permitted, if otherwise qualified, to run for such designated judgeship and no other. In the event that there is no incumbent judge in the seat for which such person desires to offer, the person shall qualify by announcing his or her intention to run for the office for which there is no WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3281 incumbent. SECTION 4-4. Such additional judge of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit provided for in this Act shall have and may exercise all powers, duties, dignities, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the superior courts of this state. Any of the judges of such courts may preside over any cause, whether in their own or in other circuits, and perform any official act as judge thereof, including sitting on appellate courts as provided by law. SECTION 4-5. The qualifications of such additional judge and his or her successors shall be the same as are now provided by law for all other superior court judges, and his or her compensation, salary, and expense allowance from the State of Georgia and from the counties of such circuit shall be the same as that of other judges of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. The salary supplements enacted by the counties of such circuit for the present superior court judges of such circuit shall also be applicable to the additional judge provided by this Act. SECTION 4-6. All writs and processes in the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit shall be returnable to the terms of such superior courts as they are now fixed and provided by law, or as they may hereafter be fixed or determined by law, and all terms of such courts shall be held in the same manner as though there were but one judge, it being the intent and purpose of this Act to provide the four judges of such circuit with equal jurisdiction and authority to attend to and perform the functions, powers, and duties of the judges of such superior courts and to direct and conduct all hearings and trials in such courts. SECTION 4-7. The four judges of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, in transacting the business of such courts and in performing their duties and responsibilities, shall share, divide, and allocate the work and duties to be performed by each. In the event of a disagreement among such judges in any respect, the decision of the senior judge in point of service, who shall be known as the chief judge, shall be controlling. The chief judge shall have the right to appoint judges of the juvenile courts in the counties included in such circuit. The four judges of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit shall have and are clothed with full power, authority, and discretion to determine from time to time, and term to term, the manner of calling the dockets and fixing the calendars and order of business in such courts. In all such matters relating to the manner of fixing, arranging for, and disposing of the business of such courts, and making appointments as authorized by law, wherein the judges thereof cannot agree or differ, the opinion or order of the chief judge as defined in this Act shall control. 3282 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 4-8. The drawing and impaneling of all jurors, whether grand, petit, or special, may be conducted by any of the judges of the superior courts of such circuit; and they, or each of them, shall have full power and authority to draw and impanel jurors for service in such courts so as to have jurors for the trial of cases before any of such judges separately or before each of them at the same time. SECTION 4-9. The four judges of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit shall be authorized and empowered to employ an additional court reporter for such circuit whose compensation shall be as now or hereafter provided by law. SECTION 4-10. All writs, processes, orders, subpoenas, and any other official paper issuing out of the superior courts of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit may bear teste in the name of any judge of such circuit and, when issued by and in the name of any judge of such circuit, shall be fully valid and may be held and determined before the same or any other judge of such circuit. Any judge of such courts may preside over any cause therein and perform any official act as judge thereof. SECTION 4-11. The governing authorities of the counties included in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit shall provide the judges of such circuit with suitable courtrooms and facilities, office space, telephones, furniture, office equipment, supplies, and such personnel as may be considered necessary to the proper functioning of the courts. All of the expenditures authorized in this Act are declared to be an expense of the court and payable out of the county treasury as such. SECTION 4-12. Nothing enumerated in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia. PART V SECTION 5-1. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrict the inherent powers, duties, and responsibilities of superior court judges provided by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Georgia. SECTION 5-2. (a) For purposes of making the initial appointment of the judge to fill the superior court judgeships created by this Act, this Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or its becoming law without such approval. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3283 (b) For all other purposes, this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. SECTION 5-3. 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 786 (LC 48 0216S) by replacing "2023" with "2024" on lines 31, 57, and 148. By replacing "2022" with "2024" on line 149. By replacing "2023" with "2025" on line 151. By replacing "2021" with "2022" on line 238. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, 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. 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 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 N Henson Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas N Rahman Y Rhett E Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman 3284 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 3. HB 786, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Black of the 8th assumed the Chair. Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1125. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health and state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, respectively, so as to provide for information and screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for a definition; to provide for identified and compiled information to be posted on the internet and distributed to physicians; to provide for coverage under the state health benefit plan for additional screening for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The consent was granted, and HB 1125 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1125, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1125. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th, Silcox of the 52nd, Cooper of the 43rd, Smith of the 70th, Taylor of the 173rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to health and state employees' health WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3285 insurance and benefit plans, respectively, so as to provide for information and screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for a definition; to provide for identified and compiled information to be posted on the internet and distributed to physicians; to provide for coverage under the state health benefit plan for additional screening for individuals at high risk for breast cancer; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. 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. 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 (PRS) 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 1125, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Black of the 8th gave his farewell address to the Senate. 3286 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The President resumed the Chair. Senator Black of the 8th asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Black of the 8th. The consent was granted, and HB 1039 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 1039, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Calendar. HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Black of the 8th. Senators Albers of the 56th and Dolezal of the 27th offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 1039 (LC 36 4205) by: striking lines 23-30 beginning on line 15 strike from "Notification" line 16 "days" replace with "Two notifications shall be provided to the consumer one no less than 30 days and one no less than 60 days" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3287 On the adoption of the amendment, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Black of the 8th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers N Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach N Black N Brass N Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan N Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison N Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Hufstetler N Jackson N James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims N Stone E Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson C Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 14, nays 31, and the amendment was lost. Senator Black of the 8th offered the following amendment #2: Amend HB 1039 by: On line 4 after ";" insert "to provide a effective date" On line 24 after "than" strike 12 and replace with 24 On line 33 insert "This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021" On line 34 add "Section 4" On line 35 add "All laws and parts in conflict with this Act are repealed." 3288 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Black amendment #2 to the committee substitute 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: N Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone E Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 37, nays 8. HB 1039, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 288. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend 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, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3289 are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 288: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to expand the ability of certain individuals to request record restriction for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; to provide for excluded offenses; to change a provision relating to automatic record restriction when charges are reduced to local ordinance violations; to provide for procedure and limitations; to provide for retroactive record restriction under certain circumstances; to provide for applicability; to amend Code Sections 3-3-23.1 and 10-1393.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure and penalties upon violation of Code Section 3-3-23 and prohibited telemarketing, internet activities, or home repair; and to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims; and the Georgia Crime Information Center, so as to provide for cross-references; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relevant evidence and its limits, so as to prohibit the introduction of criminal history record information of an employee in an action against an employer based upon the conduct of such employee under certain circumstances; 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: PART ONE. SECTION 1-1. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-37, relating to review of individual's criminal history information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, as follows: "35-3-37. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Drug court treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a drug court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-1-15. 3290 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) 'Entity' means the arresting law enforcement agency, including county and municipal jails and detention centers. (3) 'Mental health treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a mental health court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-116. (4) 'Nonserious traffic offense' means any offense in violation of Title 40 which is not prohibited by Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 and any similar such offense under the laws of a state which would not be considered a serious traffic offense under the laws of this state if committed in this state. (5) 'Prosecuting attorney' means the Attorney General, a district attorney, or the solicitor-general who had jurisdiction where the criminal history record information is sought to be modified, corrected, supplemented, amended, or restricted. If the offense was a violation of a criminal law of this state which, by general law, may be tried by a municipal, magistrate, probate, or other court that is not a court of record, the term 'prosecuting attorney' shall include the prosecuting officer of such court or, in the absence of such prosecuting attorney, the district attorney of the judicial circuit in which such court is located. (6) 'Restrict,' 'restricted,' or 'restriction' means that the criminal history record information of an individual relating to a particular charge offense shall be available only to judicial officials and criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal investigative purposes or to criminal justice agencies for purposes of employment in accordance with procedures established by the center and shall not be disclosed or otherwise made available to any private persons or businesses pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34 or to governmental agencies or licensing and regulating agencies pursuant to Code Section 35-3-35. (7) 'Serious violent felony' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 17-10-6.1. (8) 'State' includes any state, the United States or any district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. (9) 'Veterans treatment program' means a treatment program operated by a veterans court division in accordance with the provisions of Code Section 15-1-17. (10) 'Youthful offender' means any offender who was less than 21 years of age at the time of his or her conviction arrest. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to authorize any person, agency, corporation, or other legal entity of this state to invade the privacy of any citizen as defined by the General Assembly or as defined by the courts other than to the extent provided in this article. (c) The center shall make an individual's criminal history record information available for review by such individual or his or her designee upon written application to the center. (d) If an individual believes his or her criminal history record information to be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, he or she may request a criminal history record WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3291 information inspection at the center. The center at which criminal history record information is sought to be inspected may prescribe reasonable hours and places of inspection and may impose such additional procedures or restrictions, including fingerprinting, as are reasonably necessary to assure the security of the criminal history record information, to verify the identities of those who seek to inspect such information, and to maintain an orderly and efficient mechanism for inspection of criminal history record information. The fee for inspection of criminal history record information shall not exceed $15.00, which shall not include the cost of the fingerprinting. (e) If the criminal history record information is believed to be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, the individual may request that the entity having custody or control of the challenged information modify, correct, supplement, or amend the information and notify the center of such changes within 60 days of such request. In the case of county and municipal jails and detention centers, such notice to the center shall not be required. If the entity declines to act within 60 days of such request or if the individual believes the entity's decision to be unsatisfactory, within 30 days of the end of the 60 day period or of the issuance of the unsatisfactory decision, whichever occurs last, the individual shall have the right to appeal to the court with original jurisdiction of the criminal charges offenses in the county where the entity is located. (f) An appeal pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section shall be to acquire an order from the court with original jurisdiction of the criminal charges offenses that the subject information be modified, corrected, supplemented, or amended by the entity with custody of such information. Notice of the appeal shall be provided to the entity and the prosecuting attorney. A notice sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery shall be sufficient service on the entity having custody or control of the disputed criminal history record information. The court shall conduct a de novo review and, if requested by a party, the proceedings shall be recorded. (g)(1) Should the court find by a preponderance of the evidence that the criminal history record information in question is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, the court shall order such information to be appropriately modified, corrected, supplemented, or amended as the court deems appropriate. Any entity with custody, possession, or control of any such criminal history record information shall cause each and every copy thereof in its custody, possession, or control to be altered in accordance with the court's order within 60 days of the entry of the order. (2) To the extent that it is known by the requesting individual that an entity has previously disseminated inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading criminal history record information, he or she shall, by written request, provide to the entity the name of the individual, agency, or company to which such information was disseminated. Within 60 days of the written request, the entity shall disseminate the modification, correction, supplement, or amendment to the individual's criminal history record information to such individual, agency, or company to which the information in question has been previously communicated, as well as to the individual whose information has been ordered so altered. 3292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (h) Access to an individual's criminal history record information, including any fingerprints or photographs of the individual taken in conjunction with the arrest, shall be restricted by the center for the following types of dispositions: (1) Prior to indictment, accusation, or other charging instrument: (A) The case offense was never referred for further prosecution to the proper prosecuting attorney by the arresting law enforcement agency and: (i) The offense against such individual is closed by the arresting law enforcement agency. It shall be the duty of the head of the arresting law enforcement agency to notify the center whenever a record is to be restricted pursuant to this division within 30 days of such decision. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the accused and the accused's attorney, if any, by mailing the same by first-class mail within seven days of notifying the center; or (ii) The center does not receive notice from the arresting law enforcement agency that the offense has been referred to the prosecuting attorney or transferred to another law enforcement or prosecutorial agency of this state, any other state or a foreign nation, or any political subdivision thereof for prosecution and the following period of time has elapsed from the date of the arrest of such individual: (I) If the offense is a misdemeanor or a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, two years; (II) If the offense is a felony, other than a serious violent felony or a felony sexual offense specified in Code Section 17-3-2.1 involving a victim under 16 years of age, four years; or (III) If the offense is a serious violent felony or a felony sexual offense specified in Code Section 17-3-2.1 involving a victim under 16 years of age, seven years. If the center receives notice of the filing of an indictment subsequent to the restriction of a record pursuant to this division, the center shall make such record available in accordance with Code Section 35-3-34 or 35-3-35. If the center does not receive notice of a charging instrument within 30 days of the applicable time periods set forth in this division, such record shall be restricted by the center for noncriminal justice purposes; and shall be considered sealed. (B) The case offense was referred to the prosecuting attorney but was later dismissed; (C) The grand jury returned two no bills; or (D) The grand jury returned one no bill and the applicable time period set forth in division (ii) of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph has expired; and (2) After indictment or accusation: (A) Except as provided in subsection (i) of this Code section, all charges charged offenses were dismissed, or nolle prossed, or reduced to a violation of a local ordinance; (B) The individual was sentenced in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-13-2, and either the court ordered restriction upon sentencing as permitted in Code Section 16-13-2, or the individual successfully completed the terms and conditions of his or her probation; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3293 (C) The individual pleaded guilty to or was found guilty of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 and was sentenced in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 3-3-23.1, and either the court ordered restriction upon sentencing as permitted in Code Section 3-3-23.1, or the individual successfully completed the terms and conditions of his or her probation; (D) The individual successfully completed a drug court treatment program, mental health treatment program, or veterans treatment program, the individual's case offense has been dismissed or nolle prossed, and he or she has not been arrested during such program, excluding any arrest for a nonserious traffic offense; or (E) The individual was acquitted of all of the charges charged offenses by a judge or jury unless, within ten days of the verdict, the prosecuting attorney demonstrates to the trial court through clear and convincing evidence that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual is clearly outweighed by the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available because either: (i) The prosecuting attorney was barred from introducing material evidence against the individual on legal grounds, including, without limitation, the granting of a motion to suppress or motion in limine; or (ii) The individual has been formally charged with the same or similar offense within the previous five years. (i) After the filing of an indictment or accusation, an individual's criminal history record information shall not be restricted if: (1) The charges were prosecuting attorney affirmatively indicates that the offense was dismissed, nolle prossed, or otherwise dismissed reduced to a violation of a local ordinance because: (A) Of a plea agreement resulting in a conviction of the individual for an offense arising out of the same underlying transaction or occurrence as the conviction; (B) The prosecuting attorney was barred from introducing material evidence against the individual on legal grounds, including, without limitation, the granting of a motion to suppress or motion in limine; (C) The conduct which resulted in the arrest of the individual was part of a pattern of criminal activity which was prosecuted in another court of the state or a foreign nation; or (D) The individual had diplomatic, consular, or similar immunity or inviolability from arrest or prosecution; (2) The charges charged offenses were tried and some, but not all, of the charges offenses resulted in an acquittal; or (3) The individual was acquitted of all charges charged offenses but it is was later determined that the acquittal was the result of jury tampering or judicial misconduct. (j)(1) When an individual had a felony charge dismissed or nolle prossed or was found not guilty of such charge but was convicted of a misdemeanor offense that was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge, such individual may petition the court in which he or she was accused or convicted, as applicable, or, if such charge was dismissed, the superior court in the county where the arrest occurred to restrict 3294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE access to criminal history record information for the felony charge within four years of the arrest. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the arresting law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if the court determines that the misdemeanor conviction was not a lesser included offense of the felony charge and that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (2) When an individual was convicted of an offense and was sentenced to punishment other than the death penalty, but such conviction was vacated by the trial court or reversed by an appellate court or other post-conviction court, the decision of which has become final by the completion of the appellate process, and the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case within two years of the date the order vacating or reversing the conviction became final, such individual may petition the court in which he or she was convicted to restrict access to criminal history record information for such offense. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the judgment was reversed or vacated, the reason the prosecuting attorney has not retried the case, and the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (3) When an individual's case charged offense has remained on the dead docket for more than 12 months, such individual may petition the court in which the case charged offense is pending to restrict access to criminal history record information for such charged offense. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the reason the case offense was placed on the dead docket; provided, however, that the court shall not grant such motion if an active warrant is pending for such individual. (4)(A) When an individual was convicted in this state of a misdemeanor or a series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident, and at the time of such conviction such individual was a youthful offender, provided that such individual successfully completed the terms of his or her sentence and, since completing the terms of his or her sentence, conviction was not for any offense listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, and such individual has not been arrested for at least five years, excluding any arrest completed the terms of his or her sentence and has not been convicted of any crime in any jurisdiction for at least four years prior to filing a WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3295 petition under this subparagraph, excluding any conviction for a nonserious traffic offense, and provided, further, that he or she was not convicted in this state of a misdemeanor violation or under any other state's law with similar provisions of one or more of the offenses listed in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph has no pending charged offenses, he or she may petition the court in which the conviction occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall determine whether granting grant an order restricting such criminal history record information is appropriate, giving due consideration to the individual's conduct and if it determines that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (B) Record restriction under this subsection shall not be appropriate if the individual was convicted of: (i) Family violence simple assault in violation of subsection (d) of Code Section 16-5-20, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (ii) Family violence simple battery in violation of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-5-23, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (iii) Family violence battery in violation of subsection (f) of Code Section 16-523.1, unless the individual was a youthful offender; (iv) Family violence stalking in violation of Code Section 16-5-90; (v) Violating a family violence order in violation of Code Section 16-5-95; (i)(vi) Child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (ii)(vii) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-65; (iii)(viii) Improper sexual contact by employee or agent in violation of Code Section 16-6-5.1; (ix) Public indecency in violation of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-6-8; (iv)(x) Keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Section 16-6-10; (v)(xi) Pimping in violation of Code Section 16-6-11; (vi)(xii) Pandering by compulsion in violation of Code Section 16-6-14 16-6-12; (vii) Masturbation for hire in violation of Code Section 16-6-16; (viii) Giving massages in a place used for lewdness, prostitution, assignation, or masturbation for hire in violation of Code Section 16-6-17; (ix)(xiii) Sexual battery in violation of Code Section 16-6-22.1; (xiv) Obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone call in violation of Code Section 16-10-24.3; (xv) Peeping Toms in violation of Code Section 16-11-61; (x)(xvi) Any offense related to minors generally in violation of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16; (xi)(xvii) Theft in violation of Chapter 8 of Title 16; provided, however, that such 3296 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE prohibition shall not apply to a misdemeanor conviction of shoplifting or refund fraud in violation of Code Section 16-8-14 or 16-8-14.1, as applicable; or (xii)(xviii) Any serious traffic offense in violation of Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40. (C) An individual shall be limited to filing a petition under this paragraph to a lifetime maximum of requesting record restriction on two convictions for a misdemeanor or a series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the conviction of two or more offenses charged in separate counts of one or more accusations consolidated for trial shall be deemed to be one conviction. If a petition under this subsection has been denied, an individual may file a subsequent petition on the same conviction for a misdemeanor or series of misdemeanors arising from a single incident after the expiration of two years from the date of the final order from the previous petition. (5) When an individual was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant as provided in Code Section 17-13-4, such individual may petition the superior court in the county where the arrest occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information for such warrant. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the arresting law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if the court determines that circumstances warrant restriction and that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (6) When an individual was convicted in this state of an offense for which that individual has been granted a pardon from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as provided in the Constitution and Code Section 42-9-42, provided that the offense was not a serious violent felony as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.1 or a sexual offense as such term is defined in Code Section 17-10-6.2, and provided, further, that such individual has not been convicted of any crime in any jurisdiction, excluding any conviction for a nonserious traffic offense, since the pardon was granted, and provided, further, that he or she has no pending charged offenses, he or she may petition the court in which the conviction occurred to restrict access to criminal history record information. Such court shall maintain jurisdiction over the case for this limited purpose and duration. Such petition shall be served on the prosecuting attorney. If a hearing is requested, such hearing shall be held within 90 days of the filing of the petition. The court shall hear evidence and shall grant an order restricting such criminal history record information if it determines that the harm otherwise resulting to the individual clearly outweighs the public's interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (k)(1) The center shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of any criminal history record information, access to which has been restricted pursuant to this Code section, within 30 days of the date access to such information is restricted. Upon WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3297 receipt of notice from the center that access to criminal history record information has been restricted, the arresting law enforcement agency or other law enforcement agency shall, within 30 days, restrict access to all such information maintained by such arresting law enforcement agency or other law enforcement agency for such individual's charge offense that has been restricted. (2) An individual who has had criminal history record information restricted pursuant to this Code section may submit a written request to the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center to have all records for such individual's charge offense that has been restricted maintained by the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center restricted. Within 30 days of such request, the appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center shall restrict access to all such criminal history record information maintained by such appropriate county or municipal jail or detention center for such individual's charge offense that has been restricted. (3) The center shall be authorized to unrestrict criminal history record information based on the receipt of a disposition report showing that the individual was convicted of an offense arising out of an arrest of which the information which was restricted pursuant to this Code section. (l) If criminal history record information is restricted pursuant to this Code section and if the entity declines to restrict access to such information, the individual may file a civil action in the superior court where the entity is located. A copy of the civil action shall be served on the entity and prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction where the civil action is filed, and they may become parties to the action. A decision of the entity shall be upheld only if it is determined by clear and convincing evidence that the individual did not meet the criteria set forth in subsection (h) or (j) of this Code section. (m)(1) For criminal history record information maintained by the clerk of court, an individual who has a record restricted pursuant to this Code section may petition the court with original jurisdiction over the charges offenses in the county where the clerk of court is located for an order to seal all criminal history record information maintained by the clerk of court for such individual's charge charged offense. Notice of such petition shall be sent to the clerk of court and the prosecuting attorney. A notice sent by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery shall be sufficient notice. (2) The court shall order all criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, to be restricted and unavailable to the public if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that: (A) The criminal history record information has been restricted pursuant to this Code section; and (B) The harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (3) Within 60 days of the court's order, the clerk of court shall cause every document, physical or electronic, in its custody, possession, or control to be restricted. (4) The person who is the subject of such sealed criminal history record information 3298 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE may petition the court for inspection of the criminal history record information included in the court order. Such information shall always be available for inspection, copying, and use by criminal justice agencies and the Judicial Qualifications Commission. (n)(1) Except as provided in subsection (j) of this Code section, as to arrests occurring before July 1, 2013, an individual may, in writing, request the arresting law enforcement agency to restrict the criminal history record information of an arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest. Reasonable fees shall be charged by the arresting law enforcement agency and the center for the actual costs of restricting such records, provided that such fee shall not exceed $50.00. (2) Within 30 days of receipt of such written request, the arresting law enforcement agency shall provide a copy of the request to the prosecuting attorney. Within 90 days of receiving the request, the prosecuting attorney shall review the request to determine if the request meets the criteria set forth in subsection (h) of this Code section for record restriction, and the prosecuting attorney shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of his or her decision within such 90 day period. If the prosecuting attorney denies such request, he or she shall cite with specificity the reason for such denial in writing and attach to such denial any relevant documentation in his or her possession used to make such denial. There shall be a presumption that the prosecuting attorney does not object to the request to restrict the criminal history record information if he or she fails to respond to the request for a determination within the 90 day period set forth in this paragraph. The arresting law enforcement agency shall inform the individual of the prosecuting attorney's decision, and, if record restriction is approved by the prosecuting attorney, the arresting law enforcement agency shall restrict the criminal history record information within 30 days of receipt of the prosecuting attorney's decision. (3) If a prosecuting attorney declines an individual's request to restrict access to criminal history record information, such individual may file a civil action in the superior court where the entity is located. A copy of the civil action shall be served on the entity and prosecuting attorney for the jurisdiction where the civil action is filed, and they may become parties to the action. A decision of the prosecuting attorney to decline a request to restrict access to criminal history record information shall be upheld unless the individual demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the arrest is eligible for record restriction pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section and the harm otherwise resulting to the privacy of the individual clearly outweighs the public interest in the criminal history record information being publicly available. (4) To restrict criminal history record information at the center, an individual shall submit a prosecuting attorney's approved record restriction request or a court order issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection to the center. The center shall restrict access to such criminal history record information within 30 days of receiving such information. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3299 (o) Nothing in this Code section shall give rise to any right which may be asserted as a defense to a criminal prosecution or serve as the basis for any motion that may be filed in any criminal proceeding. The modification, correction, supplementation, amendment, or restriction of criminal history record information shall not abate or serve as the basis for the reversal of any criminal conviction. (p) Any application to the center for access to or restriction of criminal history record information made pursuant to this Code section shall be made in writing on a form approved by the center. The center shall be authorized to develop and publish such procedures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code section. In adopting such procedures and forms, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,' shall not apply. (q) It shall be the duty of the entity to take such action as may be reasonable to prevent disclosure of information to the public which would identify any individual whose criminal history record information is restricted pursuant to this Code section. (r) If the center has notified a firearms dealer that an individual is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a handgun pursuant to Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and if the prohibition is the result of such individual being involuntarily hospitalized within the immediately preceding five years, upon such individual or his or her attorney making an application to inspect his or her records, the center shall provide the record of involuntary hospitalization and also inform the individual or attorney of his or her right to a hearing before the judge of the probate court or superior court relative to such individual's eligibility to possess or transport a handgun. (s) The center shall be authorized to provide such individual's criminal history record information to the employers and entities and under the conditions set forth in subsections (u) and (v) of this Code section. (t) In the course of a civil action and upon request, the court shall order that any relevant criminal history record information that has been restricted or sealed pursuant to this Code section for any witness in that civil action shall be provided to the parties in that proceeding for use only in that proceeding. Any information disclosed in such order shall not be published outside the proceedings and any subsequent appeal. (u) A restriction or sealing pursuant to this Code section may be used to disqualify an individual for employment or appointment to office in the same manner that a discharge under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 may be used to disqualify an individual from employment as set forth in Code Section 42-8-63.1, and such restriction or sealing shall not supersede any disclosure or consideration of criminal history record information required by federal law, including, but not limited to, those disclosures required by financial institutions, as such term is defined in Code Section 7-1-4. (v)(1) Information restricted and sealed pursuant to this Code section shall always be available for inspection, copying, and use: (A) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42; (B) By the Judicial Qualifications Commission; (C) By an attorney representing an accused individual who submits a sworn 3300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE affidavit to the clerk of court attesting that such information is relevant to a criminal proceeding; (D) By a prosecuting attorney or a public defender; (E) Pursuant to a court order; and (F) By an individual who is the subject of restricted criminal history record information or sealed court files. (2) The confidentiality of such information shall be maintained insofar as practicable. (w) This Code section shall apply to sentences imposed before, on, or after July 1, 2020." PART TWO. SECTION 2-1. Code Section 3-3-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure and penalties upon violation of Code Section 3-3-23, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (B) 'Restrict' or 'restriction' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-37. (2) Whenever any person who has not been previously convicted of any offense under this Code section or under any other law of the United States or this or any other state relating to alcoholic beverages pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23, the court, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of such person, may defer further proceedings and place such person on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as the court may require. The terms of probation shall preferably be such as require the person to undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation program (including, if necessary, medical treatment), not to exceed three years, designed to acquaint such person with the ill effects of alcohol abuse and with knowledge of the gains and benefits which can be achieved by being a good member of society. Upon violation of a term or condition of probation, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed accordingly. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation, the court shall discharge such person and dismiss the proceedings against him or her. Discharge and dismissal under this subsection shall be without court adjudication of guilt and shall not be deemed a conviction for purposes of this subsection or for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime. Discharge and dismissal under this subsection may occur only once with respect to any person. (3)(A) At the time of sentencing, a defendant may seek to limit public access to his or her sentencing information, and the court may, in its discretion, order that: (i) The defendant's records shall be restricted in accordance with Code WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3301 Section 35-3-37; (ii) The criminal file, docket books, criminal minutes, final record, all other records of the court, and the defendant's criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, be sealed and unavailable to the public; and (iii) The defendant's criminal history record information of arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest, be restricted by law enforcement agencies, jails, or detention centers. (B) When considering the defendant's request under this paragraph, the court shall weigh the public's interest in the defendant's criminal history record information being publicly available and the harm to the defendant's privacy and issue written findings of fact thereupon. (C) The court shall specify the date that such sealing and restrictions will take effect." SECTION 2-2. Code Section 10-1-393.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited telemarketing, Internet activities, or home repair, is amended by revising division (b.1)(1)(B)(i) as follows: "(i) Access to his or her case or charges was restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 35-3-37, or 42-8-62.1;" SECTION 2-3. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-13-2, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims, to read as follows: "(d)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (B) 'Restrict' or 'restriction' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-37. (2)(A) At the time of sentencing, the defendant may seek to limit public access to his or her sentencing information, and the court may, in its discretion, order that: (i) The defendant's records shall be restricted in accordance with Code Section 35-3-37; (ii) The criminal file, docket books, criminal minutes, final record, all other records of the court, and the defendant's criminal history record information in the custody of the clerk of court, including within any index, be sealed and unavailable to the public; and (iii) The defendant's criminal history record information of arrest, including any fingerprints or photographs taken in conjunction with such arrest, be restricted by 3302 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE law enforcement agencies, jails, or detention centers. (B) When considering the defendant's request under this paragraph, the court shall weigh the public's interest in the defendant's criminal history record information being publicly available and the harm to the defendant's privacy and issue written findings of fact thereupon. (C) The court shall specify the date that such prohibited dissemination, sealing, and restrictions will take effect." SECTION 2-4. Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Crime Information Center, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and subsection (d.2) of Code Section 35-3-34, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, as follows: "(D) The center shall not provide records of arrests, charges, or dispositions when access has been restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 353-37, or 42-8-62.1; or" "(d.2) When identifying information provided is sufficient to identify persons whose records are requested, local criminal justice agencies may disseminate criminal history records of in-state felony convictions, pleas, and sentences unless such records are restricted pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37, except as specifically authorized by Code Section 42-8-63.1, without: (1) Fingerprint comparison; (2) Prior contact with the center; or (3) Consent of the person whose records are requested. Such information may be disseminated to private individuals and businesses under the conditions specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section upon payment of the fee for the request and when the request is made upon a form prescribed by the center. Such agencies may charge and retain fees as needed to reimburse such agencies for the direct and indirect costs of providing such information and shall have the same immunity therefor as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section." SECTION 2-5. Said article is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1)(D) and (d.1) of Code Section 35-3-35, relating to disclosure and dissemination of records to public agencies and political subdivisions and responsibility and liability of issuing center, as follows: "(D) The center shall not provide records of arrests, charges, or dispositions when access has been restricted pursuant to Code Section 3-3-23.1, 15-1-20, 16-13-2, 353-37, or 42-8-62.1;" "(d.1) When identifying information provided is sufficient to identify persons whose records are requested, local criminal justice agencies may disseminate criminal history records of in-state felony convictions, pleas, and sentences unless such records are WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3303 restricted pursuant to Code Section 35-3-37, except as specifically authorized by Code Section 42-8-63.1, without: (1) Fingerprint comparison; (2) Prior contact with the center; or (3) Consent of the person whose records are requested. Such information may be disseminated to entities to which such records may be made available under subsection (d) of this Code section under the conditions specified in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) of this Code section upon payment of the fee for the request and when the request is made upon a form prescribed by the center. Such agencies may charge and retain fees as needed to reimburse such agencies for the direct and indirect costs of providing such information and shall have the same immunity therefor as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section." PART THREE. SECTION 3-1. Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relevant evidence and its limits, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "24-4-419. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'criminal history record information' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30. (b) In a civil proceeding against an employer, its employees, or its agents based on the conduct of an employee or former employee, criminal history record information shall not be admissible if: (1) The nature of such criminal history record information is not relevant to the facts underlying such proceeding or the veracity of the witness; (2) Prior to the act giving rise to such proceedings, criminal history record information was restricted or sealed as provided in Code Section 35-3-37, or a pardon for such conduct was granted; or (3) Such criminal history information is for an arrest or charge that did not result in a conviction." PART FOUR. SECTION 4-1. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Anderson of the 43rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 288. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Henson Y Rahman 3304 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak E Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin E Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 46, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 288. 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 370. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Jordan of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for compliance with certain safety and permit requirements when electric easements are utilized for broadband services; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 426. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th and others: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3305 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 473. By Senator Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to transfer duties, powers, responsibilities, and other authority relative to historic preservation from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; 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 disburse the fund allocated from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; 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 has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate: SB 482. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to amend Code Section 336-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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: 3306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. SB 477. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Parent of the 42nd, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones II of the 22nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-4-20.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigation of family violence, preparation of written report, review of report by defendant arrested for family violence, and compilation of statistics, so as to revise the terminology used in determining whom to arrest; 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 367. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to reduce the number of student assessments; to provide for when assessments must be administered; to provide for analysis of locally implemented assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 416. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3307 Academies; to provide for the appointment and duties of a director of said office; to provide for the approval of advisers to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for collaboration between the office and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 445. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 authorize certain water and water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 337. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th 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 include falsely created videographic or still images of other persons within the prohibition against the transmission of photography or videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct of another person under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 446. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide 3308 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for unclaimed cash bonds; 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 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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 922. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL To be entitled an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education; to provide for the number of members of the board; to provide for eligibility, manner of election, and filling of vacancies; to provide for a chairperson; to provide for quorums; to repeal the amendment to the Constitution providing for the division of Whitfield County into school districts and for the election of members of the County Board of Education from such districts, which amendment was proposed by 1964 House Resolution No. 483-1200, Resolution Act No. 160 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 978), and was continued in force and effect by an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House: HB 789. By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Jones of the 47th, Hatchett of the 150th, Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 3309 A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 creation of a surprise bill rating system based upon the number of certain physician specialty groups contracted with a hospital within a health insurer's network; to provide for definitions; to provide for a requirement that insurers include hospital surprise bill ratings online and in print provider directories; to provide for a requirement that each insurer that advertises any hospital as in-network shall disclose such hospital's surprise bill rating within such advertisement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 987. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, LaHood of the 175th, Jones of the 47th, Petrea of the 166th, Efstration of the 104th 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 additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; to increase the maximum fines for violation by health care facilities; to provide for staffing, training, and financial stability requirements for certain personal care homes and assisted living communities; to provide for limited nursing services in assisted living communities; to provide for certification of memory care centers; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for definitions; to rename the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th 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 for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; 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, June 25, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 3:43 p.m. 3310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, June 25, 2020 Thirty-ninth 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 House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee: HB 922. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL To be entitled an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education; to provide for the number of members of the board; to provide for eligibility, manner of election, and filling of vacancies; to provide for a chairperson; to provide for quorums; to repeal the amendment to the Constitution providing for the division of Whitfield County into school districts and for the election of members of the County Board of Education from such districts, which amendment was proposed by 1964 House Resolution No. 483-1200, Resolution Act No. 160 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 978), and was continued in force and effect by an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3707); 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 1165. By Representatives Williams of the 168th 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. 4826), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3920); 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, JUNE 25, 2020 3311 HB 1242. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Shannon of the 84th, Oliver of the 82nd and Evans of the 83rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for ten years in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older; 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 1243. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Henson of the 86th 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); to provide for related matters; 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 1245. By Representative Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority; to provide for construction of the Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. HB 1246. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Meeks of the 178th and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Ware County Water 3312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and Sewer Authority, now known as the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5337), so as to provide that all five board members are elected pursuant to 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 1247. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Mathis of the 144th and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warner Robins; to provide for construction and severability; 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. HB 1248. By Representative Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cordele; to provide for definitions and construction; 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 1249. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd, Knight of the 130th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Henry County, Georgia, and each municipality located within Henry County, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia 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 for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for severability; 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: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3313 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: HB 86 HB 846 HB 1037 SR 1026 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass HB 521 HB 1035 HB 1090 SR 1035 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute Do Pass by substitute 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 935 HB 1148 HB 1175 HB 1183 HB 1194 HB 1221 HB 1225 HB 1234 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 1132 HB 1167 HB 1181 HB 1192 HB 1195 HB 1223 HB 1233 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following legislation was read the second time: SR 1026 SR 1035 Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that Senator Heath of the 31st be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Heath was excused. Senator Miller of the 49th asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Unterman was excused. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed 3314 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Rahman of the 5th introduced the chaplain of the day, Imam Ismet Zejnelovic of Lawrenceville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Miller of the 49th, President Pro Tempore, assumed the Chair. Senator Stone of the 23rd gave his farewell address to the Senate. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd gave his farewell address to the Senate. Senator Karinshak of the 48th gave her farewell address to the Senate. Senator Butler of the 55th introduced Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson, commended by SR 989, adopted previously. Senator Henson of the 41st gave his farewell address to the Senate. 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 1247 Do Pass by substitute Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 1036. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending The Silver Skillet; and for other purposes. SR 1037. By Senators James of the 35th, Karinshak of the 48th, Rhett of the 33rd and Jones II of the 22nd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of LuJuana Louisa Thomas; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3315 and for other purposes. SR 1038. By Senators Heath of the 31st, Harbin of the 16th, Summers of the 13th, Cowsert of the 46th, Black of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Herman Parker; and for other purposes. SR 1039. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Fire Cricket Club as the proud home team of Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes. SR 1040. By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the first graduating class of Clayton County students from the Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Apprenticeship Academy; and for other purposes. SR 1041. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Martin of the 9th, Jones of the 10th, Williams of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Monzua Sanders Kolansky on her 99th birthday on July 21, 2020, and commending her for her many contributions to her family and community and for her remarkable concern and care for others; and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 1043. By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zahra Karinshak on her outstanding service as Senator; and for other purposes. The following legislation, favorably reported by the committee, as listed on the Senate Consent Calendar for Resolutions Creating Study Committees, was put upon its adoption: 3316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR RESOLUTIONS CREATING STUDY COMMITTEES THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 87 Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools; create (Substitute) (RULES-42nd) SR 470 Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development; create (Substitute) (RULES-53rd) SR 483 Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration; create (Substitute) (RULES-29th) SR 520 Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices; create (Substitute) (RULES-2nd) SR 899 Senate Alcohol Franchise Law Study Committee; create (RULES-47th) SR 959 Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create (RULES-14th) SR 981 Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; create (RULES-55th) SR 1007 Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; create (RULES-46th) SR 1024 Senate COAM Study Committee; create (RULES-18th) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3317 SR 1035 Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; create (RULES-2nd) Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee The substitutes to the following resolutions were put upon their adoption: *SR 87: The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 87: A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, creators of education-technology products are increasingly marketing digital-education platforms, including video-gaming platforms, for use in K-12 education; and WHEREAS, Georgia law currently "strongly encourages" local boards of education, on or after July 1, 2020, to purchase all instructional materials and content in digital or electronic format and to provide a laptop, tablet, or other wireless electronic device to every student in grades three or higher for those students to use "as the principal source of reading or accessing instructional materials and content" (Code Section 20-2-1015 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated); and WHEREAS, because "digital education" is a relatively new phenomenon, there has been a lack of peer-reviewed research about its academic effectiveness and its effects on student users; and WHEREAS, such research is now being published; and WHEREAS, educators are now gaining more classroom experience with digital education and its effects and effectiveness; and WHEREAS, increased use of technology in the classroom raises questions regarding the 3318 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE physical, psychological, and educational effects on the student users; and WHEREAS, use of digital software in the classroom creates questions concerning data collection, data-privacy policies, and parental access to curricula; and WHEREAS, providing laptops, tablets, or other wireless electronic devices to students raises issues of cost, maintenance, and possible unauthorized use of these devices; and WHEREAS, to evaluate the best policy regarding digital education in Georgia public schools, it would be beneficial to: (1) review the research relevant to digital education; (2) hear testimony from experts in the field on the effects of increased digital education and screen time on children; (3) analyze issues of data privacy related to digital education; (4) hear testimony from classroom teachers about the advantages and disadvantages of digital education; (5) hear testimony from parents about their experience with digital education; and (6) make recommendations to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the State Board of Education, the State School Superintendent, the Governor, and local boards of education based on such investigation to ensure that all Georgia education policy operates to the benefit of students and their families. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (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 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3319 (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, 2020. *SR 470: The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 470: A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the music industry has made significant contribution to Georgia's economy; and WHEREAS, fostering and expansion of the Georgia-based music industry will lead to further significant contribution to the economy, job creation, and welfare of this state; and WHEREAS, the music industry in Georgia, through the creativity and effort of many talented and dedicated performers, producers, promoters, technicians, and others working in many different musical genres and styles, has entertained and given great pleasure to millions of people worldwide; and WHEREAS, the music industry contributes substantially to the quality of life and economic welfare of citizens of this state; and WHEREAS, in light of the above, it is highly desirable to encourage and promote the continued growth and success of the music industry in this state; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to examine the following aspects of the music industry in Georgia: (1) The economic impact of the music industry in Georgia and ways to measure, expand, and promote the music economy statewide and foster integration with other 3320 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE creative industries, including film, digital media, and gaming; (2) The current mix of music content creators in Georgia and ways to retain and attract talent while expanding music content as a net cultural export; (3) The current state of the music and sound recording sector in Georgia and ways to support, promote, and grow that sector; (4) The current state of music technology and entrepreneurship and ways to support and promote innovation and enterprise investment; (5) Musical tour and theatrical production in Georgia and ways to develop, promote, and attract investment from that sector of the industry; (6) A review of the Georgia Music Investment Act and ways to improve and expand the current law to be more competitive globally; (7) A review of state incentives, infrastructure, and economic impact from the music industry in other states; (8) The business side of music in Georgia, taking into account various industry clusters, and ways to strengthen and expand the business of music; and (9) The Georgia Music Hall of Fame and its awards ceremony and ways that the institution can promote music in Georgia while providing for continued economic development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of six members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (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. (A) Members of the committee who are members of the General Assembly shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3321 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 31, 2020. *SR 483: The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 483: A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the General Assembly may by local Act create a board of elections and registration in any county of this state and empower such board with the powers and duties of the election superintendent relating to the conduct of primaries and elections and with the powers and duties of the board of registrars relating to the registration of voters and absentee balloting procedures; and WHEREAS, such boards shall consist of not fewer than three members; and WHEREAS, individual Georgians understand that the supervision of Georgia election laws differ from county to county as found in 2018 when the spokeswoman for the Georgia Secretary of State's office stated: "Each county elections office decides how to process its absentee ballots"; and WHEREAS, if each county has the freedom to decide how to interpret election law, voters should be assured that there is a uniform process for how individuals are appointed to county boards of elections and registration; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Constitution does not require counties to have boards of elections and registration; and 3322 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, each county with a board of elections and registration has a different composition with the only mandate being that it shall consist of not fewer than three members; and WHEREAS, some county boards of elections and registration are composed of five members who are appointed for four-year terms, two members by the county legislative delegation, one member by the Democratic Party, one member by the Republican Party, and one member by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners; and WHEREAS, some county boards of elections and registration are composed of five members who serve two-year terms of office with the chairperson being appointed by the governing authority of the county from the nomination of the county legislative delegation, two members being appointed by the governing authority from the nomination of the chairperson of the county executive committee of the Republican Party, and two members being appointed by the governing authority from the nomination of the chairperson of the county executive committee of the Democratic Party; and WHEREAS, a study is needed to better understand whether the General Assembly needs to create a uniform standard for the creation of county boards of elections and registration; and WHEREAS, a study is needed to better understand whether the General Assembly should consider creating a uniform standard for county board of elections and registration appointments, while examining other factors related to the uniform execution of election and voter registration laws and the role of the county board of elections and registration in ensuring trust in the Georgia electoral system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration. (2) Members and officers. (A) The committee shall be composed of eight members. (B) The President of the Senate shall appoint six members of the Senate, at least two of whom shall be members of the minority caucus, as members of the committee and shall designate one of such members as chairperson. The President of the Senate shall also appoint an additional two citizens to serve as members of the committee. (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. In particular, the committee shall study the appointments of members of boards of elections and registration; registration of electors; appointments, training, and directing deputy registrars to register qualified electors more adequately and THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3323 sufficiently; applications for absentee ballots; transmission of absentee ballots to applicants therefor; receiving and counting absentee ballots; informing and advising the governing authorities of the counties; and provisional ballots. (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. (A) The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) 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. Any member of the committee may file a minority report that shall accompany the majority report. (D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Secretary of the Senate copies of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu thereof. (7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2020. *SR 520: The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to SR 520: A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the recorded history of midwifery goes back as far as recorded history; and WHEREAS, greater access to midwifery care could serve to lower infant and maternal 3324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE mortality rates and improve reproductive services; and WHEREAS, midwifery has enduring social and community benefits of wise women supporting women, babies, and communities; and WHEREAS, the practice of midwifery can vary in serving the needs of different communities; and WHEREAS, study is needed to determine best ways to regulate the practice of midwifery for the benefit of all communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE: (1) Creation of Senate study committee. There is created the Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members of the Senate to be appointed by the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. (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. (A) Members of the committee who are members of the General Assembly shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (B) 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3325 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, 2020. On the adoption of the substitutes, there was no objection, and the committee substitutes were 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 Resolutions Creating Study Committees, there was no objection and the resolutions were adopted. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 1025. By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and Dolezal of the 27th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Georgia Entrepreneur Empowerment; and for other purposes. The following legislation, favorably reported by the Senate Rules Committee, as listed on the Senate Consent Calendar Expressing the Will of the Senate, was put upon its adoption: CONSENT CALENDAR EXPRESSING THE WILL OF THE SENATE THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 376 President and U.S. Congress; citizenship of internationally adopted adults; enact legislation; urge (RULES-9th) SR 432 Human Trafficking; transport in and around metro Atlanta; implement recognizable brand; resolve the issues (RULES-35th) SR 538 U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President 3326 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Donald J. Trump; condemn (RULES-51st) SR 546 Bailey, Ms. Dottie; commend; Mental Health Alert Wristband; local law enforcement agencies to purchase and freely distribute; encourage (H&HS3rd) SR 601 Trump, Donald; President of the United States; recognize (RULES-14th) SR 636 China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 (RULES-5th) SR 644 Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge (RULES-53rd) SR 791 State of Georgia; creation of a state veterans cemetery in AugustaRichmond County, Georgia; support (VM&HS-22nd) SR 810 School Districts; establish and maintain recycling programs; urge (ED&Y53rd) SR 1026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA); assessment of its operations and practices pertaining to the inclusion of GHSA member officials on the GHSA Executive Committee; encourage (RULES-8th) Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee Senator Dugan of the 30th objected to SR 538, SR 601, and SR 636, which were on the THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3327 Consent Calendar Expressing the Will of the Senate, and asked that they be voted on separately. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the legislation as reported, was agreed to. On the adoption of the remaining legislation on the Senate Consent Calendar Expressing the Will of the Senate, there was no objection and the resolutions were adopted. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that SR 538, SR 601, and SR 636, which were on the Contested Calendar of Resolutions Expressing the Will of the Senate, be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and SR 538, SR 601, and SR 636 were placed on the Table. The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Local Consent Calendar and the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar, was put upon its passage: SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday June 25, 2020 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 935 Karinshak of the 48th Rahman of the 5th Martin of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Henson of the 41st Unterman of the 45th Butler of the 55th RECORDER'S COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to provide for senior judges of said court; to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3328 HB 1132 HB 1148 HB 1175 HB 1181 HB 1183 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Walker III of the 20th CITY OF COCHRAN A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), so as to include the mayor as a member of the governing authority of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th MAGISTRATE COUNTY OF BERRIEN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change provisions relating to the Magistrate Court of Berrien County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3721), as amended, so as to provide for the election of future chief magistrates; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Jackson of the 2nd CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Port Wentworth; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Stone of the 23rd BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Johnson County, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5425), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Robertson of the 29th TOWN OF PINE MOUNTAIN A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of HB 1192 HB 1194 HB 1195 HB 1223 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3329 the Town of Pine Mountain 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. Harper of the 7th MAGISTRATE COURT OF PIERCE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Pierce County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 WARE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Ware County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Harper of the 7th PROBATE JUDGE OF BERRIEN COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Berrien County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Burke of the 11th COLQUITT COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish an airport authority for Colquitt County, approved March 4, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953 Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 3035), as amended, particularly by any Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3798), so as to modify provisions regarding the qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members; to provide for meetings; to provide vacancies; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for related 3330 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1225 Wilkinson of the 50th CITY OF YOUNG HARRIS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris, approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3713), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to modify the term of the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1234 Wilkinson of the 50th TOWN OF TALLULAH FALLS IN HABERSHAM AND RABUN COUNTIES A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4044), an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3533), and an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the 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 1167 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3331 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 1221 Heath of the 31st HARALSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Haralson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $10,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4087), so as to increase the exemption to $14,000.00; 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. HB 1233 Wilkinson of the 50th Anderson of the 24th CITY OF LAVONIA A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lavonia ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3964), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; 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. SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR Thursday June 25, 2020 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) 3332 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1247 Walker III of the 20th Kennedy of the 18th Lucas of the 26th CITY OF WARNER ROBINS A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warner Robins; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE The substitute to the following bill was put upon its adoption: *HB 1247: The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 1247: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide a new charter for the City of Warner Robins; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, and conflicts of interest regarding members of such governing authority; to provide for general powers of the city council; to provide for inquiries and investigations; to provide for the office of mayor and certain duties and powers relative to such office; to provide for the office of city administrator and certain duties and powers relative to such office; to provide for the exercise of eminent domain; to provide for organization and procedures; to provide for regular and special meetings; to provide for rules of procedure; to provide for ordinances; to provide for codes of technical regulations; to provide for authentication and codification of such codes; to prohibit city council interference with administration; to provide for a mayor pro tem; to provide for city departments; to provide for boards, commissions, and authorities; to provide for a city attorney; to provide for a city clerk; to provide for classification and pay plans for employees; to provide for a municipal court and the judge or judges of such court; to provide for the jurisdiction, powers, and convening of the municipal court; to provide for certiorari; to provide for rules of court; to provide for taxation, licenses, fees, service charges, and special assessments; to provide for collection of delinquent taxes, fees, and water bills; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for revenue bonds and their refunding; to provide for financial policies; to provide for accounting, auditing, and budgeting; to provide for contracts and purchases; to provide for disposition of THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3333 property; to provide for bonds for officials; to provide for prior ordinances, existing personnel and officers, and pending matters; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: ARTICLE I INCORPORATION AND POWERS SECTION 1.10. Name. This city and the inhabitants thereof, are reincorporated by the enactment of this charter and are hereby constituted and declared a body politic and corporate under the name and style Warner Robins, Georgia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession. SECTION 1.11. Corporate boundaries. (a) The boundaries of this city shall be those existing on the effective date of the adoption of this charter with such alterations as may be made from time to time in the manner provided by law. The boundaries of this city at all times shall be shown on a map, a written description, or any combination thereof, to be retained permanently in the office of the city clerk and to be designated, as the case may be: "Official Map (or Description) of the corporate limits of the City of Warner Robins, Georgia." Photographic, typed, or other copies of such map or description certified by the city clerk shall be admitted as evidence in all courts and shall have the same force and effect as with the original map or description. (b) The city council may provide for the redrawing of any such map by ordinance to reflect lawful changes in the corporate boundaries. A redrawn map shall supersede for all purposes the entire map or maps which it is designated to replace. SECTION 1.12. Powers and construction. (a) This city shall have all powers possible for a city to have under the present or future Constitution and laws of this state as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter. This city shall have all the powers of self-government not otherwise prohibited by this charter or by general law. (b) The city shall have and be authorized to exercise all redevelopment and other powers authorized or granted municipalities pursuant to the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as now or hereafter amended, provided for by Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A. These powers shall include, without being limited to, all redevelopment powers, the power to issue tax allocation bonds and incur other obligations without such bonds or obligations constituting 3334 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE debt within the meaning of Article IX, Section V of the Constitution, and the power to enter into contracts with private persons, firms, corporations, and business entities for the period specified in the "Redevelopment Powers Law." (c) The powers of this city shall be construed liberally in favor of the city. The specific mention or failure to mention particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any way the powers of this city. SECTION 1.13. Additional powers. The city may acquire, construct, and maintain, by condemnation or otherwise, inside or outside the city limits, public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets, market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewage treatment or waterworks systems, electrical or gas systems, airports, hospitals, and charitable, educational, flood control, recreational, sport, curative, corrective, detention, penal, and medical institutions, areas, and facilities, and any other public improvements. The city, by ordinance, may establish and enforce rules and regulations necessary to preserve order, peace, and dignity on any property or facilities so acquired. SECTION 1.14. Exercise of powers. All powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of the city, its officers, agencies, or employees shall be carried into execution as provided by this charter. If this charter makes no provision, such shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or as provided by pertinent laws of the State of Georgia. ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE SECTION 2.10. City council creation; number; election. (a) The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a mayor and six councilmembers. The city council established shall in all respects be a successor to and continuation of the governing authority under prior law. The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected in the manner provided by general law and this charter. The terms "city council" and "council" contained herein shall be deemed to include the mayor unless provided otherwise. (b) The council shall be composed of the mayor, two members elected by the voters of the city at large, and one member from each of four council districts elected by the voters of those districts, as provided in Article V of this charter. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3335 SECTION 2.11. City council terms and qualifications for office. (a) The mayor and members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. (b) No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have attained the age of 23 in the case of the mayor or the age of 21 in the case of a councilmember and shall have been a resident of the city for 12 months prior to the date of election of the mayor or members of the council; each shall continue to reside therein during that member's period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. SECTION 2.12. City council terms and qualifications for office continued. In addition to the above requirements, no person shall be eligible to serve as a councilmember representing a council district unless that person has been a resident of the district such person seeks to represent for a continuous period of at least six months immediately prior to the date of the election for councilmember and continues to reside in such district during that person's period of service. SECTION 2.13. General power and authority of the city council. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or this charter, the city council shall be vested with all the powers of government of this city. (b) In addition to all other powers conferred upon it by law, the council shall have the authority to adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Georgia, which it shall deem necessary, expedient, or helpful for the peace, good order, protection of life and property, health, welfare, sanitation, comfort, convenience, prosperity, or well-being of the inhabitants of the City of Warner Robins and may enforce such ordinances by imposing penalties for violations thereof. SECTION 2.14. Vacancy; filling of vacancies. (a) The office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant upon the incumbent's death, resignation, forfeiture of office, or occurrence of any event specified by the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) A vacancy in the office of mayor or councilmember shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any, by appointment by the city council or those members 3336 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE remaining if less than 12 months remains in the unexpired term. If such vacancy occurs 12 months or more prior to the expiration of the term of that office, it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by a special election, as provided for in Section 5.14 of this charter and in accordance with Titles 21 and 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (c) This section shall also apply to a temporary vacancy created by the suspension from office of the mayor or any councilmember. SECTION 2.15. Compensation and expenses. The mayor and councilmembers shall receive compensation and expenses for their services as provided by ordinance. SECTION 2.16. Conflicts of interest; holding other offices. (a) Elected and appointed officers of the city are trustees and servants of the residents of the city and shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of such residents. (b) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this charter applies shall knowingly: (1) Engage in any business or transaction, or have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (2) Engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of that person's official duties or would tend to impair the independence of the official's judgment or action in the performance of those official duties; (3) Disclose confidential information, including information obtained at meetings which are closed pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which the official is engaged without proper legal authorization; or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of the official or others; (4) Accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing, or promise, from any person, firm or corporation which to the official's knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, in business dealings with the governmental body by which the official is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign; (5) Represent other private interests in any action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or (6) Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of any contract THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3337 with any business or entity in which the official has a financial interest. (c) Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a financial interest in any matter pending before the city council shall disclose such interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and that official shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this charter applies who shall have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. (d) No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit or profit but shall use such property only in their capacity as an officer or employee of the city. (e) Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render said contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council. (f) Except where authorized by law, neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall hold any other elective or appointive office in the city or otherwise be employed by said government or any agency thereof during the term for which that official was elected. No former mayor and no former councilmember shall hold any appointive office in the city until one year after the expiration of the term for which that official was elected. (g) No appointed officer of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying as a candidate for nomination or election to any public office. No employee of the city shall continue in such employment upon qualifying for or election to any public office in this city or any other public office which is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties of the city employee. Such determination shall be made by the mayor and council either immediately upon election or at any time such conflict may arise. (h)(1) Any city officer or employee who knowingly conceals such financial interest or knowingly violates any of the requirements of this section shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall be deemed to have forfeited that person's office or position. (2) Any officer or employee of the city who shall forfeit an office or position as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be ineligible for appointment or election to or employment in a position in the city government for a period of three years thereafter. SECTION 2.17. Inquiries and investigations. Following the adoption of an authorizing resolution, the city council may make inquiries and investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of any department, office, or 3338 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE agency thereof and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the city council shall be punished as provided by ordinance. SECTION 2.18. Mayor. (a) The mayor shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the city council but shall not vote unless the council is equally divided, in which event the mayor shall vote and that vote shall be counted the same as the vote of any other member of the council; (2) Have the authority to create or abolish city council committees and appoint members and chairs of all committees; (3) Be recognized as the official head of the city by state, federal, and other authorities for military and ceremonial functions; (4) Veto, approve, or fail to approve ordinances and resolutions of the city council as provided in subsection (b) of this section; (5) Be the chief executive officer of the city with authority and responsibility to implement the actions of the city council and generally to supervise, direct, control, and provide for the administration of the affairs of the city; (6) Appoint and remove department directors and the city clerk, subject to confirmation by the city council and consistent with any personnel policies adopted by the council, except the city attorney, municipal court judge or judges, all of whom shall be appointed and removed by the city council; (7) See that all laws and ordinances of the city are enforced; (8) Exercise supervision and control over all departments of the city; (9) Prepare and submit to the city council an annual budget; (10) Keep the city council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of said city; (11) Supervise and direct the official conduct of all city officers and department directors appointed by the mayor; and (12) Provide for the salaries or compensation of all city officers and employees, subject to confirmation by the city council and consistent with any personnel policies adopted by the city council. (b) Every official act of the city council having the force and effect of law shall be by ordinance or resolution. Any such ordinance or resolution adopted or approved by the city council shall be submitted to the mayor within two calendar days following its adoption or approval. The mayor shall approve or veto the ordinance or resolution within eight calendar days after adoption or approval, and no ordinance or resolution shall become effective without the mayor's approval except as provided in this subsection. If the mayor vetoes an ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall within two business days of such veto return it to the city council accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for that veto. If the city THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3339 council shall pass the ordinance or resolution by a vote of two-thirds of its members at the meeting next held after the ordinance or resolution has been returned with the mayor's veto, it shall become law without the mayor's approval. In the event the mayor does not approve or veto the ordinance or resolution within the time required, it shall become law without the mayor's approval. The mayor may veto any item or items of any ordinance or resolution making appropriations; the part or parts of any ordinance or resolution making an appropriation not vetoed shall become law, and the part or parts vetoed shall not become law unless passed by the city council over the mayor's veto as provided in this subsection with respect to the passage of a vetoed ordinance or resolution. (c)(1) The mayor shall be the chief purchasing agent for the city, by whom all purchases or supplies and all contracts therefor shall be made. He or she shall sign checks and all vouchers for the payment of the same under such rules and regulations as the city council may adopt, not inconsistent with this subsection. The city council shall adopt rules for regulating purchases made by the city, and the mayor shall be governed thereby. In no event shall the mayor be authorized to spend in excess of $10,000.00 for the purchase of any item for use by the city without the prior consent of a majority of the duly qualified members of the council. (2) The mayor is further vested with the authority to sign all payroll checks for the employees of the city. (d) Except for purposes of inquiry, members of the city council other than the mayor shall deal with the city's employees solely through the mayor and shall not give orders or directives to any such employees, either publicly or privately, except in emergency situations or in the absence of the mayor or the mayor pro tem acting on behalf of the mayor as provided in this charter. SECTION 2.19. City administrator. (a) The office of city administrator is hereby created. (b) The city administrator shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the city council. (c)(1) The city administrator may be removed by: (A) The mayor; or (B) A unanimous vote of the members of the city council other than the mayor. (2) In the event that the city administrator is removed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the city council by a two-thirds' vote may override such removal. (d) The city administrator shall function as the administrative officer of the city. He or she shall be responsible to the city council for the proper administration of the affairs of the city and may be the director of one or more city departments. To that end, the city administrator shall have the power and shall be required to: (1) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove any employee of the city under his or her supervision except department directors and as 3340 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE otherwise provided hereinafter or by this charter or state law. He or she may authorize the director of a department or office to appoint, suspend, or remove subordinates in that department or office; (2) Submit, whenever it is necessary to fill vacancies in department directors that are, a recommendation of the qualified individual to fill the position for nomination by the mayor. The city administrator may recommend the removal or suspension of any such department director when it would be in the best interest of the city, and the governing body shall give full weight to the city administrator's recommendations. All recommendations for appointment or removal shall be based solely on the merit, qualifications, or disqualifications of the official concerned, without regard to his or her political beliefs or affiliations; (3) Prepare the budget annually for submission by the mayor to the city council, together with a message describing the important features, and be responsible for its administration after adoption; (4) Prepare and submit to the city council as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year; (5) Keep the council advised of the financial conditions and future needs of the city and make such recommendations as he or she may deem desirable; (6) Recommend to the city council a standard schedule of pay for all employees in the city's service, including minimum, intermediate, and maximum rates, and administer the city's personnel program; (7) Recommend to the city council from time to time adoption of such measures as he or she may deem necessary and expedient for the health, safety, or welfare of the community; (8) Consolidate or combine departments with the approval of the city council; (9) Attend all meetings of the city council and other official meetings, unless excused therefrom, and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. He or she shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the city council and of any meetings of committees of the council; (10) Assist the mayor in the purchase of all materials and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget and the letting of contracts; (11) Assist the mayor and the council in seeing that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced; (12) Devote his or her entire time, except as approved by the mayor and the council, to the discharge of his or her official duties; (13) Assign job priorities and work schedules as necessary within the administrative service in accordance with policy established by the mayor and the council and otherwise direct the day-to-day work routine; and (14) Perform such other duties as may be required by the council, not inconsistent with this charter, state laws, or city ordinances; (e) The city administrator shall have no authority to bind the city unless specifically authorized to do so. Such authorization includes the power to sign contracts in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem where time is of the essence. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3341 (f) The city administrator shall not attend meetings as an official delegate of the city unless specifically authorized to do so by the mayor or council. (g) The city administrator shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of city services under his or her supervision according to the policy determinations of the mayor and council. To facilitate the desired high level of municipal service, members of the city council shall not exert improper pressure upon the city administrator to hire or fire any specific person, and such decisions shall be based entirely upon merit. (h) In case of accident, disaster, or other circumstances creating a public emergency, the city administrator may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; however, he or she shall file promptly with the council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures. The mayor and the city attorney shall be consulted, if possible, before any such purchase is made. (i) The city administrator shall upon request furnish a surety bond, to be approved by the council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city. The amount of the bond shall be as set by the city council. (j) The city administrator shall receive such compensation as the council shall fix from time to time. SECTION 2.20. Eminent domain. The city council is hereby empowered, inside or outside the city limits, to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain public ways, parks, public grounds, cemeteries, markets, market houses, public buildings, libraries, sewers, drains, sewage treatment, waterworks, electrical systems, gas systems, airports, and hospitals, and charitable, educational, recreational, sport, curative, corrective, detention, penal, and medical institutions, agencies, and facilities, and any other public improvements inside or outside the city, and to regulate the use thereof; and for such purposes, property may be condemned under procedures established under general law applicable now or as provided in the future. SECTION 2.21. Organizational meetings. The city council shall hold an organizational meeting on the first Monday in January, unless said day is New Year's Day, in which event the organizational meeting shall be held on the first Tuesday in January. The meeting shall be called to order by the mayor or mayor-elect and the oath of office shall be administered to the newly elected members by a judge of the Houston County Superior Court and shall, to the extent that it comports with federal and state law, be as follows: "I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will faithfully perform the duties of (mayor)(councilmember) of the City of Warner Robins and that I will support and defend 3342 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. I am not the holder of any unaccounted for public money due this state or any political subdivision or authority thereof. 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 by the laws of the State of Georgia am prohibited from holding. I am otherwise qualified to hold said office according to the Constitution and laws of Georgia. I have been a resident [of my district and] the City of Warner Robins for the time required by the Constitution and laws of this state and by the municipal charter. I will perform the duties of my office in the best interest of the City of Warner Robins to the best of my ability without fear, favor, affection, reward, or expectation thereof." SECTION 2.22. Regular and special meetings. (a) The city council shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. (b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or four members of the city council. Notice of such special meetings shall be served on all other members personally or by telephone at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting, and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. (c) All meetings of the city council shall be public to the extent required by law, and notice to the public of special meetings shall be made fully as is reasonably possible as provided by Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. SECTION 2.23. Rules of procedure. (a) The city council shall adopt its rules of procedure and order of business consistent with the provisions of this charter and shall provide for keeping a journal of its proceedings, which shall be a public record. (b) All committees and committee chairs and officers of the city council shall be appointed by the mayor and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The mayor shall have the power to appoint new members to any committee at any time. SECTION 2.24. Quorum; voting. Four councilmembers shall constitute a quorum and shall be authorized to transact business THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3343 of the city council. Voting on the adoption of ordinances shall be by voice vote and the vote shall be recorded in the journal, but any member of the city council shall have the right to request a roll-call vote and such vote shall be recorded in the journal. SECTION 2.25. Ordinance form; procedures. (a) Every proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing and in the form required for final adoption. No ordinance shall contain a subject which is not expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be "It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Warner Robins" and every ordinance shall so begin. (b) An ordinance may be introduced by any councilmember and be read at a regular or special meeting of the city council. Ordinances shall be considered and adopted or rejected by the city council in accordance with the rules which it shall establish. Upon introduction of any ordinance, the clerk shall as soon as possible distribute a copy to the mayor and to each councilmember and shall file a reasonable number of copies in the office of the clerk and at such other public places as the city council may designate. SECTION 2.26. Codes of technical regulations. (a) The city council may adopt any standard code of technical regulations by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance. The procedure and requirements governing such adopting ordinance shall be as prescribed for ordinances generally, except that: (1) The requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.25 for distribution and filing of copies of the ordinance shall be construed to include copies of any code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance; and (2) A copy of each adopted code of technical regulations, as well as the adopting ordinance, shall be authenticated and recorded by the city clerk. (b) Copies of any adopted code of technical regulations shall be made available by the city clerk for inspection by the public. SECTION 2.27. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing. (a) The city clerk shall authenticate by the clerk's signature and record in full in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose all ordinances adopted by the council. (b) The city council shall provide for the preparation of a general codification of all ordinances of the city having the force and effect of law. The general codification shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance and shall be published promptly, together with all amendments thereto and such codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations as the city council may specify. This compilation shall be known and cited officially as "The Code of the City of Warner Robins, Georgia." Copies of the code shall be furnished 3344 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to all officers, departments, and agencies of the city and made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable price as fixed by the city council. (c) The city council shall cause each ordinance and each amendment to this charter to be printed promptly following its adoption, and the printed ordinances and charter amendments shall be made available for purchase by the public at reasonable prices to be fixed by the city council. Following publication of the first code under this charter and at all times thereafter, the ordinances and charter amendments shall be printed in substantially the same style as the code currently in effect and shall be suitable in form for incorporation therein. The city council shall make such further arrangements as deemed desirable for reproduction and distribution of any current changes in or additions to codes of technical regulations and other rules and regulations included in the code. SECTION 2.28. Council interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 2.17, the city council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city administrator solely through the mayor, and neither the city council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. SECTION 2.29. Position of mayor pro tem. During the absence or physical or mental disability of the mayor for any cause, the mayor pro tem, or in the mayor pro tem's absence or disability for any reason, any one of the councilmembers chosen by a majority vote of the city council, shall be clothed with all the rights and privileges of the mayor and shall perform the duties of the office of the mayor so long as such absence or disability shall continue. Any such absence or disability shall be declared by majority vote of all councilmembers. The mayor pro tem or selected councilmember shall sign all contracts and ordinances in which the mayor has a disqualifying financial interest as provided by this charter or state law. When acting as mayor, the mayor pro tem shall continue to have only one vote as a member of the council. SECTION 2.30. Chief executive officer. The mayor shall be the chief executive of this city. The mayor shall possess all of the executive and administrative powers granted to the city under the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and all the executive and administrative powers contained in this charter. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3345 ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS SECTION 3.10. City departments. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city council, by ordinance, shall prescribe the functions or duties of and establish, abolish, alter, consolidate, or leave vacant all nonelective offices, positions of employment, departments, and agencies of the city, as necessary for the proper administration of the affairs and government of this city. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, the directors of departments and other appointed officers of the city shall be appointed solely on the basis of their respective administrative and professional qualifications. (c) All appointed officers and directors of departments shall receive such compensation as prescribed by ordinance or resolution. (d) There shall be a director of each department or agency who shall be its principal officer. Each director shall, subject to the direction and supervision of the mayor, be responsible for the administration and direction of the affairs and operations of that director's department or agency. (e) All appointed officers and directors under the supervision of the mayor shall be nominated by the mayor with confirmation of appointment by the city council. All appointed officers and directors shall be at-will employees and subject to removal or suspension at any time by the mayor unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance. SECTION 3.11. Boards, commissions, and authorities. (a) The city council shall create by ordinance such boards, commissions, and authorities to fulfill any investigative, quasi-judicial, or quasi-legislative function the city council deems necessary and shall by ordinance establish the composition, period of existence, duties, and powers thereof. (b) All members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the city shall be appointed by the city council for such terms of office and in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance, except where other appointing authority, terms of office, or manner of appointment is prescribed by this charter or by law. (c) The city council, by ordinance, may provide for the compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses of the members of any board, commission, or authority. (d) Except as otherwise provided by charter or by law, no member of any board, commission, or authority shall hold any elective office in the city. (e) Any vacancy on a board, commission, or authority of the city shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner prescribed herein for original appointment, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (f) No member of a board, commission, or authority shall assume office until that person has executed and filed with the clerk of the city an oath obligating himself or herself to 3346 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE faithfully and impartially perform the duties of that member's office, such oath to be prescribed by ordinance and administered by the mayor. (g) All board members serve at-will and may be removed at any time by majority vote of the city council unless otherwise provided by law. (h) Except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law, each board, commission, or authority of the city shall elect from its membership a chair and vice-chair and may elect as its secretary one of its own members or may appoint as secretary an employee of the city. Each board, commission, or authority of the city government may establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this charter, ordinances of the city, or state law, as it deems appropriate and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties or the conduct of its affairs. Copies of such bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the city clerk. SECTION 3.12. City attorney. The mayor and council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as may be authorized, and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; shall advise the city council, mayor, and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; and shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of the person's position as city attorney. SECTION 3.13. City clerk. The mayor shall appoint a city clerk. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal and city records, shall maintain city council records required by this charter, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the city council. SECTION 3.14. Position classification and pay plans. The mayor shall be responsible for the preparation of a position classification and pay plan which shall be submitted to the city council for approval. Such plan may apply to all employees of the city and any of its agencies, departments, boards, commissions, or authorities. When a pay plan has been adopted, the city council shall not increase or decrease the salary range applicable to any position except by amendment of such pay plan. For purposes of this section, all elected and appointed city officials are not city employees. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3347 ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL BRANCH SECTION 4.10. Creation; name. There shall be a court to be known as the Municipal Court of the City of Warner Robins. SECTION 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge. (a) The municipal court shall be presided over by a chief judge and such part-time, fulltime, or stand-by judges as shall be provided by ordinance. (b) No person shall be qualified or eligible to serve as a judge on the municipal court unless that person shall have attained the age of 21 years, shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and shall possess all qualifications required by law. All judges shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Compensation of the judges shall be fixed by ordinance. (d) Judges may be removed from office as provided by general law. (e) Before assuming office, each judge shall take an oath, given by the mayor, that the judge will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of that person's ability and without fear, favor, or partiality. The oath shall be entered upon the minutes of the city council journal required in Section 2.20. SECTION 4.12. Convening. The municipal court shall be convened at regular intervals as provided by ordinance. SECTION 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers. (a) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction and authority to try and punish violations of this charter, city ordinances, and such other violations as provided by law. (b) The municipal court shall have authority to punish those in its presence for contempt, provided that such punishment shall not exceed a fine of $200.00 or ten days in jail. (c) The municipal court may fix punishment for offenses within its jurisdiction not exceeding a fine of $1,000.00, imprisonment for 180 days, or both. The municipal court may also fix punishment by alternative sentencing as now or hereafter provided by law. (d) The municipal court shall have authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the cost of operation and shall be entitled to reimbursement of the cost of meals, transportation, and caretaking of prisoners bound over to superior courts for violations of state law. (e) The municipal court shall have authority to establish bail and recognizances to ensure the presence of those charged with violations before said court and shall have discretionary 3348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE authority to accept cash or personal or real property as surety for the appearance of persons charged with violations. Whenever any person shall give bail for that person's appearance and shall fail to appear at the time fixed for trial, the bond shall be forfeited by the judge presiding at such time and an execution issued thereon by serving the defendant and the defendant's sureties with a rule nisi, at least two days before a hearing on the rule nisi. In the event that cash or property is accepted in lieu of bond for security for the appearance of a defendant at trial, and if such defendant fails to appear at the time and place fixed for trial, the cash so deposited shall be on order of the judge declared forfeited to the city or the property so deposited shall have a lien against it for the value forfeited which lien shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a lien for city property taxes. (f) The municipal court shall have the same authority as superior courts to compel the production of evidence in the possession of any party; to enforce obedience to its orders, judgments, and sentences; and to administer such oaths as are necessary. (g) The municipal court may compel the presence of all parties necessary to a proper disposal of each case by the issuance of summonses, subpoenas, and warrants which may be served as executed by any officer as authorized by this charter or by law. (h) Each judge of the municipal court shall be authorized to issue warrants for the arrest of persons charged with offenses against any ordinance of the city, and each judge of the municipal court shall have the same authority as a magistrate of the state to issue warrants for offenses against state laws committed within the city. SECTION 4.14. Certiorari. The right of certiorari from the decision and judgment of the municipal court shall exist in all criminal cases and ordinance violation cases, and such certiorari shall be obtained under the sanction of a judge of a superior court under the laws of the State of Georgia regulating the granting and issuance of writs of certiorari. SECTION 4.15. Rules for court. With the approval of the city council, the judge shall have full power and authority to make reasonable rules and regulations necessary and proper to secure the efficient and successful administration of the municipal court; provided, however, that the city council may adopt in part or in toto the rules and regulations applicable to municipal courts. The rules and regulations made or adopted shall be filed with the city clerk, shall be available for public inspection, and, upon request, a copy shall be furnished to all defendants in municipal court proceedings at least 48 hours prior to said proceedings. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3349 ARTICLE V ELECTIONS SECTION 5.10. Applicability of general law. All primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code" as now or hereafter amended. SECTION 5.11. Election of the city council and mayor. (a) There shall be a municipal general election to be held biennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. (b) There shall be elected the mayor and city council posts 1, 3, and 5 at the municipal general election in 2021 and quadrennially thereafter. City council posts 2, 4, and 6 shall be elected at the municipal general election in 2023 and quadrennially thereafter. Terms shall be for four years. Posts 1 and 2 shall be the at-large councilmembers, posts 3 through 6 shall be the district councilmembers. SECTION 5.12. Nonpartisan elections. Political parties shall not conduct primaries for city offices and all names of candidates for city offices shall be listed without party designations. SECTION 5.13. Special elections; vacancies. In the event that the office of mayor or councilmember shall become vacant as provided in Section 2.14 of this charter, the city council or those remaining shall order a special election to fill the balance of the unexpired term of such official; provided, however, that if such vacancy occurs within 12 months of the expiration of the term of that office, the city council or those remaining shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. In all other respects, the special election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code," as now or hereafter amended. SECTION 5.14. Other provisions. Except as otherwise provided by this charter, the city council shall, by ordinance, prescribe such rules and regulations it deems appropriate to fulfill any options and duties under Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A, the "Georgia Election Code." 3350 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 5.15. Removal of officers. (a) The mayor, councilmembers, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the causes provided in Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., or such other applicable laws as are or may hereafter be enacted. (b) Removal of an officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by an order of the Superior Court of Houston County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of Warner Robins. ARTICLE VI FINANCE PART 1 TAXATION AND OTHER REVENUE SECTION 6.10. Property tax. The mayor and council, by ordinance, may assess, levy, and collect an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the city that is subject to taxation by the state and county. This tax is for the purpose of raising revenues to defray the costs of operating the city government, providing governmental services, for the repayment of principal and interest on general obligations, and for any other lawful public purpose as determined by the mayor and council in their discretion. SECTION 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods. (a) The mayor and council shall, by ordinance, establish a millage rate for municipal ad valorem taxes and a due date; and in what length of time these taxes must be paid. (b) The mayor and council, by ordinance, may provide for the payment of these taxes by installments or in one lump sum, as well as authorize the voluntary payment of taxes prior to the due date and provide for interest on late installments. SECTION 6.12. Occupation and business taxes. The mayor and council, by ordinance, shall have the power to levy any occupation or business taxes as are authorized by state law. These taxes may be levied on individuals, partnerships, and corporations who transact business in the city or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein to the extent such persons have a constitutionally sufficient nexus to the city to be so taxed. These taxes may be levied and imposed on a fixed rate or gross receipts basis or any combination thereof. The mayor and council may classify businesses, occupations, professions, or callings for the purpose of these taxes in THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3351 any manner as is reasonable, and payment of these taxes may be compelled as provided in this charter or by ordinance. SECTION 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees. The mayor and council, by ordinance, shall have the power to require any individuals, partnerships, or corporations who transact business in the city or who practice or offer to practice any profession or calling therein to obtain a license or permit for these activities from the city and to pay a reasonable fee for the license or permit where the activities are not now regulated by state law in such a way as to preclude city regulation. These fees may reflect the total cost to the city of regulating the activity and, if unpaid, shall be collected as provided by this charter or by ordinance. The mayor and council, by ordinance, may establish reasonable requirements for obtaining or keeping licenses as the public health, safety, and welfare necessitates, including but not limited to denial or revocation for any violation of federal or state law or city ordinances involving the operation of the licensed business. SECTION 6.14. Service charges. The mayor and council, by ordinance, shall have the power to assess and collect fees, charges, and tolls for water, sewer, sanitary, and health services or for any other services rendered within or without the corporate limits of the city. If unpaid, these charges or fees shall be collected as provided in this charter or by ordinance. SECTION 6.15. Special assessment. The mayor and council, by ordinance, shall have the power to assess and collect the costs of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or improving any public way, street, sidewalk, curbing, gutters, sewers, drainage structures, or other utility mains and appurtenances from the abutting property owners under any terms and conditions as are reasonable. If unpaid, these charges shall be collected as provided in this charter or by ordinance. SECTION 6.16. Interpretation; other taxes. This city shall be empowered to levy any other tax as may be authorized now or hereafter by state law and the specific mention of any right, power, or authority in this charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers of this city to govern its local affairs. 3352 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6.17. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees. The mayor and council, by ordinance, may provide generally for the collection of delinquent taxes, fees, or other revenue due the city under this charter or general state law by whatever reasonable means as are not precluded by general state law. This shall include providing for the dates when the taxes, fees, or other revenues are due; late penalties or interest; issuance and execution of fi. fas.; creation and priority of liens; making delinquent taxes, fees, and other revenues personal debts of the persons required to pay the taxes, fees, or other revenues imposed; revoking city licenses for failure to pay city taxes, fees, or other revenues; allowing exceptions for hardship; providing for the assignment or transfer of executions and collection of transferred executions; and providing for the billing and collecting of principal, interest, and costs of delinquent executions as an addition to and a part of the annual ad valorem tax bill. SECTION 6.18. Collection of delinquent water bills. (a) The mayor and council may enforce the collection of delinquent rents and charges for products and services, such as water, sewerage, and sanitation services, by execution to be issued by the city clerk against the owners of the premises and such other persons as may be liable therefor, when such rents and charges are due and remain unpaid for a period of 20 days. The said execution shall become a lien upon the premises when recorded in the general execution docket of Houston County, Georgia, and shall be collected as a lien for city taxes. (b) The mayor may, at his or her discretion, cause the sales or services to present or subsequent owners to be discontinued until the unpaid rents or charges are paid, or take other steps deemed necessary to collect the delinquent rents or charges. PART 2 BORROWING AND INDEBTEDNESS SECTION 6.20. General obligation bonds. The mayor and council shall have the power to issue bonds for the purpose of raising revenue to carry out any project, program, or venture authorized under this charter or the general laws of the state. This bonding authority shall be exercised in accordance with the laws governing bond issuances by municipalities in effect at the time the issue is undertaken. SECTION 6.21. Determination of millage necessary to retire proposed bonded indebtedness. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3353 At a regular meeting of the city council held at least 15 days and not more than 45 days prior to any election within the city in which there shall be submitted to the electors of the city the question of whether the city shall incur additional bonded indebtedness, the mayor and council shall determine what millage is necessary to retire the bonded indebtedness proposed to be incurred by the city. Such action of the mayor and council shall be recorded upon the minutes of the meeting. SECTION 6.22. Revenue bonds. Revenue bonds may be issued by the mayor and council as general law now or hereafter provides. These bonds are to be paid out of any revenue produced by the project, program, or venture for which they were issued. SECTION 6.23. Refunding revenue bonds. (a) The City of Warner Robins, acting through its governing body, may exercise all powers granted to municipalities under Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Revenue Bond Law," as amended, and is hereby further authorized to refund any outstanding revenue bonds by the issuance of revenue refunding bonds in an amount not greater than the aggregate of principal and interest to the date of redemption and redemption premiums on the revenue bonds to be refunded. Said revenue refunding bonds may be issued at any time not more than 15 years prior to the date that the refunded bonds are to be retired, either at maturity or pursuant to a call for redemption or both. Pending the retirement of the revenue bonds being refunded, the city shall deposit a sufficient portion of the proceeds of such revenue refunding bonds, together with any other legally available funds, in escrow to pay principal, interest, and redemption premiums on the revenue bonds to be refunded, and some or all money so deposited may be invested in direct obligations of the United States of America or any of its agencies or in obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States of America. In determining the sufficiency of such deposit, the city may include interest to be received on such investments. (b) The city shall, upon depositing in escrow the proceeds of any revenue refunding bonds hereunder, enter into an agreement with the bank holding such deposit. Said agreement shall require said bank, among other things, to hold the investments and liquidate the same without further instructions from the city when necessary to pay principal, interest, and redemption premiums on the revenue bonds refunded and may require such bank to publish on behalf of the city one or more notices of redemption of the revenue bonds to be refunded. (c) The validity of revenue refunding bonds issued hereunder may be determined by proceedings in the Superior Court of Houston County, Georgia. Such proceedings shall be brought and conducted, may be intervened in, may be appealed from in the same manner, and shall have the same effect as is provided in the Revenue Bond Law. If the 3354 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE aforementioned agreement governing the deposit of revenue refunding bond proceeds is attached as an exhibit to the resolution authorizing said revenue refunding bonds, the court upon validation shall determine the validity of said agreement as well as the validity of said revenue refunding bonds. (d) Such revenue refunding bonds shall constitute investment securities under Title 11 of the O.CG.A., the "Uniform Commercial Code," but no financing statement nor continuation statement need be filed to protect or perfect the interest of the holders of said revenue refunding bonds in the revenues pledged to their payment. Such revenue refunding bonds may be secured by a pledge of all or any portion of the revenues to be derived from the operation of one or more revenue-producing facilities of the city, after payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operation and maintenance, and such revenues need not be limited to revenues pledged to the revenue bonds refunded. Revenue refunding bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than the revenues pledged to the payment thereof, nor shall the city be subject to any pecuniary liability thereon. No holder or holders of any such revenue refunding bonds shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the city to pay any such revenue refunding bonds or the interest thereof, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the city; nor shall any such bonds constitute a lien upon any property of the city. Each bond issued under this section shall contain a recital setting forth the substance of this subsection. (e) Revenue refunding bonds issued hereunder or the resolution providing for their issuance may contain such provisions for the security of said revenue refunding bonds as the governing body may determine, including such covenants and rights to a receiver upon default as are provided for in the Revenue Bond Law, and may be issued in one or more series; may be sold in such manner; may bear such date or dates; may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their respective dates; may bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding 9 percent per annum and payable at such time or times; may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places; may be in such denomination or denominations; may be in such form either coupon or registered; may carry such registration, conversion, and exchangeability privileges; may be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium; may be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof; may be executed in such manner; and may contain such terms, covenants, assignments, and conditions as the resolution or resolutions authorizing the issuance of such bonds may provide. All bonds issued under this section bearing the signature of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof, and payment therefor, such officers whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to be officers of the municipality issuing the same. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts, in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine, may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds to be issued under this section. Said bonds shall be and are hereby declared to be nontaxable for any and all purposes. (f) This section shall be deemed cumulative and not in lieu of all other laws granting bond authority to the city and shall provide an additional but nonexclusive means of refunding revenue bonds of the city, regardless of the law under which the revenue bonds shall have THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3355 been issued. SECTION 6.24. Short-term notes. The city may issue short-term notes as now or hereafter provided by general state law. PART 3 FINANCIAL POLICY SECTION 6.30. Purpose. The purpose of the statement of financial policy of the city is to serve as a foundation for long-term and short-term fiscal planning, to facilitate decision making, and to provide direction to the city council and city staff for handling the city's day-to-day financial business. Because of the broad and diverse nature of the city's departments, committees, and blended component units, having written defined financial policies minimizes the risk of developing conflicting or inconsistent goals and objectives which could have a negative impact on the overall financial condition of the city. SECTION 6.31. Fiscal year. The mayor and council shall establish a fiscal year for the city and all its agencies by ordinance unless otherwise provided by state or federal law. SECTION 6.32. Municipal budget policy. (a) The mayor and council shall annually appropriate, by ordinance, the funds necessary to operate all the various agencies and departments and to meet the current expenses of the city for the next fiscal year. The mayor and council shall comply with all state laws applicable to budget hearings, public notices, public inspection of budget documents, and budget adoption. (b) The mayor and council shall not appropriate funds for any given fiscal year which, in aggregate, exceed a sum equal to the amount of unappropriated surplus expected to have accrued in the city treasury at the beginning of the fiscal year, together with an amount not greater than the total municipal receipts from existing revenue sources anticipated to be collected in the fiscal year, less refunds as estimated in the budget report and amendments thereto. (c) All appropriated funds, except for the mandatory appropriations required by law and those required to meet contractual obligations or the continued appropriation and authorization of state or federal grants, remaining unexpended and not contractually 3356 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE obligated at the expiration of the municipal appropriations ordinance shall lapse. (d) All state or federal funds received by the city are hereby continually appropriated in the exact amounts and for the purposes authorized and directed by the state or federal government in making the grant. (e) The adoption of an annual budget for the next fiscal year shall not in itself constitute specific approval for the expenditures identified therein which shall be subject to the requirements of Section 6.41of this charter. (f) The appropriation for each department, office, bureau, board, commission, function, or line item for which appropriation is made shall be for a specific amount of money, and no appropriation shall allocate to any object the proceeds of any particular tax or a part or percentage thereof. (g) The mayor shall submit to the council at least six weeks prior to the start of the municipal fiscal year a budget message and a budget report. The mayor shall submit to the council at least 60 days prior to the start of the fiscal year a draft of the recommended municipal appropriations ordinance in a form and manner as may be prescribed by ordinance, which shall provide for the appropriation of funds necessary to operate all the various departments and to meet the current expenses of the city for the next fiscal year. (h) Each municipal appropriations ordinance, now in force or hereafter adopted with all amendments as are adopted from time to time, shall continue in force and effect for the next fiscal year after adoption and it shall then expire except for any mandatory appropriations required to meet contractual obligations or the continued appropriation and authorization of state or federal grants. (i) In addition to the appropriations made by the municipal appropriations ordinance and amendments thereto, the mayor and council may make additional appropriations in the same manner as herein provided, which shall be known as supplementary appropriations ordinances, provided that no supplementary appropriation shall be made unless there is an unappropriated surplus in the city treasury or the revenue necessary to pay the appropriation has been collected into the general fund of the city treasury as provided by law. In no event shall a supplementary appropriations ordinance continue in force and effect beyond the expiration of the municipal appropriations ordinance in effect when the supplementary appropriations ordinance was adopted and approved. (j) The city shall finance all current expenditures with current revenues and shall avoid budgetary procedures that balance current expenditures through the obligation of future resources. The city shall avoid using short-term financing to meet operating budget requirements. (k) The budgets of all governmental funds, general revenue, special revenue, and capital project must be balanced. Budgets for proprietary funds, such as enterprises and internal service, shall be prepared to establish fees and charges and to maintain managerial control. (l) The city budget shall be adopted at the legal level of control, which is the fund or department level, as such expenditures may not exceed the total for any department within a fund. (m) Transfers of appropriations within a department shall require the approval of the mayor. Transfers of appropriations between departments or funds, an increase in personal THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3357 services appropriations, or an increase in the level of authorized positions shall require approval of the mayor and council. (n) Department directors and elected officials are directed to operate within budget limitations to prevent emergency situations. (o) The city shall maintain a budgetary accounting control system to ensure adherence to the adopted annual budget and shall prepare timely financial reports comparing actual revenues and expenditures with budgeted amounts. (p) All budgets shall be adopted on a basis of accounting consistent with generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to governments, including all relevant Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). SECTION 6.33. Fund balance policy for all funds of the city. (a) The city shall maintain a prudent level of financial resources to protect against disruptions of city provided services due to temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted onetime expenditures, natural disasters, or emergencies, and to maintain sufficient working capital and cash flow to meet current financial needs at all times. (b) The city's definition of fund balance for its governmental fund types shall conform to generally accepted accounting principles as applicable to governments, including all relevant GASB. (c) In accordance with GASB 54, the city's fund balance classifications and definitions are: (1) Assigned - financial resources whose use is restricted by management based on the intended use of those resources per the governing authority of the city; (2) Committed - financial resources whose use is restricted by action of the governing authority of the city which will remain binding unless removed in the same manner creating the restriction; (3) Nonspendable - financial resources that will never convert to cash, that will not convert to cash soon enough to affect the current period, or that must be maintained intact pursuant to legal or contractual requirements; (4) Restricted - financial resources that are subject to externally enforceable legal restrictions such as debt covenants, federal or state grant requirements, private donors and contributors, or other governmental entities; and (5) Unassigned - any residual net resources available after consideration of nonspendable, restricted, committed, or assigned fund balance. (d) The city's general fund may maintain all five components of fund balance. (e) The lowest level of fund balance classification for the city's special revenue funds shall be committed fund balance. A committed fund balance shall be used first when paying expenses, unless the expense is for purchases which were listed as being used from restricted fund balance classification. (f) The lowest level of fund balance classification for the city's capital project funds shall be assigned fund balance for the funding of specific projects. An assigned fund balance 3358 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE shall be spent first, unless the expenditures are tied to a restricted fund balance amount. Once a project is completed, any fund balance remaining shall be transferred back to the funds which were the original funding source. (g) By their nature, any debt service funds shall only classify fund balances as nonspendable or restricted. When debt expenses are paid, the city shall use restricted fund balances first. All debt services funds shall maintain a fund balance at a level to retire the debt. Once all debt is retired or the fund balance is sufficient to retire all remaining debt, any remaining fund balance shall be transferred to other city funds or projects as directed by the governing authority. (h) The city shall maintain as an ending unassigned fund balance for its general fund at least three months of its prior fiscal year's actual general fund operating expenditures as reflected in the city's most recent annual audit report. (i) General fund unassigned fund balances which exceed the minimum level established by this section may be appropriated by the city council for nonrecurring capital projects, equipment, or other operating uses. (j) Should the general fund's unassigned fund balance fall below the minimum targeted level as defined in this section, the governing authority of the city must approve and adopt a plan to restore the general fund's unassigned fund balance to its target level within a 24 month period. If due to severe financial hardship of the city, the general fund's unassigned fund balance cannot be restored within this period, the governing authority shall establish a different time period. (k) The city's governing authority shall avoid the appropriation of the general fund's unassigned fund balance for recurring operating or capital expenditures unless there is some extraordinary, nonrecurring event which would require the appropriation in order to meet the needs of the citizenry or an emergency. (l) The city shall classify its enterprise funds' net assets as restricted, unrestricted, or invested in capital assets. The city's unrestricted net assets of all of its enterprise funds should be sufficient to cover operating expenses and infrastructure replacements. Unrestricted net assets shall be spent first, unless the expense was for a restricted asset. SECTION 6.34. Revenue administration policy. (a) The city shall strive to maintain a diversified and stable revenue stream to protect against short-term fluctuations in any single revenue source. (b) The city shall estimate its revenues by an objective analytical process in a prudent manner. (c) The city shall follow a policy of paying for services with user charges where practical to reduce the reliance on taxes and other general revenue sources. (d) The city shall seek public and private grants, contracts, and other outside sources of revenues for funding projects where appropriate. (e) The city shall establish the levels of all user charges based on an analysis of the cost of providing services. User charges shall be evaluated periodically. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3359 (f) The city shall set fees for each enterprise and internal service fund at a level that fully supports the total direct and indirect costs of the fund. (g) The city shall not set user fees for its enterprise funds which result in extra income to be used to subsidize the services of any governmental fund. SECTION 6.35. Accounting and auditing policy. (a) Audits of all funds of the city shall be in compliance with generally accepted audit standards as issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Auditing Standards as issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. (b) The city's annual financial report shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and with generally accepted governmental accounting principles as issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. (c) The city shall maintain accurate records of all assets to ensure a high degree of stewardship for public property. (d) The city shall maintain an ongoing system of financial reporting to meet the needs of the mayor and council, department directors, and the general public. The reporting system shall provide for budgetary control, for monitoring of the cost of providing services, and for comparative analysis. SECTION 6.36. Debt policy. (a) The city's direct general obligation indebtedness shall conform to limits contained in the Constitution of the State of Georgia. (b) The city shall confine long-term indebtedness to capital improvement projects. (c) The city shall strive to not use short-term debt for funding current operations. (d) The city shall use approved general obligation debt to fund general purpose public improvements which cannot be financed from current revenues, available general fund balances, or other current sources of capital financing. (e) Long-term financing of the city's enterprise funds shall be used only when revenues of the debt-issuing fund are sufficient to satisfy operating expenses and debt service requirements. SECTION 6.37. Investment policy and cash management. (a) The city shall maintain a conservative program of investing all funds under the direction of the mayor. 3360 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) The city investment program shall comply with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for investing public funds and with safekeeping and security requirements. (c) The city's investment program shall be operated based on the principles of safety, liquidity, and return on investment as follows: (1) Principal is protected from loss with secure investment practices and collateralization; (2) Investments are readily convertible to cash when needed without incurring principal losses; and (3) Earning yields are maximized without diminishing the above principles. (d) The city shall ensure that all public funds are collateralized in accordance with state and federal law, thereby guaranteeing the safety of public deposits. The city shall establish administrative procedures to maintain such pledged collateral and shall utilize pooled collateral systems provided by the state and by local depositories when possible. (e) The city shall periodically reevaluate its banking services and shall initiate competitive negotiation and bidding processes, if deemed necessary. The process shall include the development of a request for proposals requesting quotations for banking services, services fees, and earning rates available. Selection of a bank for banking services shall be based on receiving the most efficient and cost-effective proposals. SECTION 6.38. Monetary receipt policy. (a) The policy of the city is that all liquid monetary assets are properly, completely, and timely accounted for on a daily basis. It is the duty of the city's elected officials, management, and employees to the citizens of the city to ensure that all monetary assets received by the city are recorded for occurrence and completeness, physically secured, controlled, deposited, and allocated to the city's general ledger accounts in a timely and efficient manner. Liquid monetary assets are defined as cash, checks, credit card payments, electronic payments, automated clearinghouse, or wire payments. (b) The purpose of this policy is: (1) To maximize the revenue accruing to the city through the investment of city funds and any trust funds to the extent allowed by law, ordinance, and contract; (2) To minimize the clerical efforts required to handle, process, and account for all moneys received; (3) To maximize the accountability of moneys received by the city; and (4) To require that all monetary assets received by offices of the city, or any of its related entities, shall be deposited in a timely manner, meaning within two working days, into the city's banking system. (c) Department directors and supervisors shall be responsible for the safekeeping of monetary assets received by their departments and the prompt receipting into the city's cash management program, or the prompt transfer to the city clerk's office for receipting into the cash management program. (d) All monetary assets received in any one day shall be deposited in the form in which THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3361 they are received. (e) Cash received shall not be used to pay any city bills, to cash personal checks, or for any other type of transaction. PART 4 PURCHASING, CONTRACTING, AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY SECTION 6.40. Contracting procedures. (a) No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless it is: (1) In writing; (2) Drafted by or submitted to and reviewed by the city attorney and, as a matter of course, signed by the city attorney to indicate such drafting or review; and (3) Made or authorized by the mayor and council pursuant to lawfully enacted ordinances. (b) Originals of all contracts shall be maintained on file in the office of the city clerk. SECTION 6.41. Purchasing procedures. The mayor and council shall prescribe by ordinance the procedures for all purchases of real and personal property by the city. Prior to the making of purchases and contracts, the availability of adequate funds shall be certified as provided by ordinance. SECTION 6.42. Sale and disposition of property. The mayor and council shall prescribe by ordinance the procedures for all sales and other disposition of real and personal property by the city. ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 7.10. Bonds for officials. The officers and employees of this city, both elected and appointed, shall execute such surety or fidelity bonds in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the city council shall from time to time require by ordinance or as may be provided by law. SECTION 7.11. Prior ordinances. All ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations now in force in the city not inconsistent 3362 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE with this charter are hereby declared valid and of full force and effect until amended or repealed by the city council. SECTION 7.12. Existing personnel and officers. Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all elected or appointed officers and personnel of the city and their rights, privileges, and powers shall continue beyond the effective date of this charter. SECTION 7.13. Pending matters. Except as specifically provided otherwise by this charter, all rights, claims, actions, orders, contracts, and legal or administrative proceedings shall continue, and any such ongoing work or cases shall be completed by such city agencies, personnel, or offices as may be provided by the city council. SECTION 7.14. Construction. (a) Section captions in this charter are informative only and are not to be considered as a part thereof. (b) The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive. (c) The singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa. SECTION 7.15. Severability. If any article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof of this charter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair other parts of this charter unless it clearly appears that such other parts are wholly and necessarily dependent upon the part held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it being the legislative intent in enacting this charter that each article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, or part thereof be enacted separately and independent of each other. SECTION 7.16. Specific repealer. An Act incorporating the City of Warner Robins, approved March 7, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3081), as amended, is hereby repealed in its entirety and all amendatory acts thereto are likewise repealed in their entirety. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3363 SECTION 7.17. General repealer. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby 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 Calendars, 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller (PRS) Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Rhett Y Robertson Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 47, nays 1. The bills on the Local Consent Calendars, except HB 1247, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed. HB 1247, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent to engross HB 901, HB 1037, HB 846, HB 1102, and HB 1035, which were on today's Senate Rules Calendar and Senate 3364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Supplemental Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st objected and then withdrew his objection. There being no objection, the consent was granted, and HB 901, HB 1037, HB 846, HB 1102, and HB 1035 were engrossed. At 12:33 p.m. Senator Butch Miller, President Pro Tempore, announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 1:15 p.m. At 1:24 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 341. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; to provide definitions; to provide for training and qualifications; to provide for immunities and powers of arrest; to provide for 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 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3365 SB 413. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to expand the definition of the term applicant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House recedes from its position in substituting the following Bill of the Senate: 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. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills and Resolution of the House: HB 781. By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Frazier of the 126th, Ridley of the 6th and Houston of the 170th: 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 clarify and remove superfluous language; to reduce the number of days for certain cease and desist orders to become final; to repeal Code Section 7-1-1003.1, relating to physical place of business; to eliminate the notification requirement for a change in ultimate equitable owner of mortgage brokers or mortgage lenders; to change advertising content requirements for mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers; to reduce the number of days for the process related to bond cancellation 3366 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 897. HB 946. HB 991. notice; to amend Chapter 6A of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Fair Lending Act, so as to update citations to federal regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Burns of the 159th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to notice of timber harvesting operations, so as to require the State Forestry Commission to create a standing timber notification website; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to change surety bond and letter of credit requirements; to provide for claims against bonds; to provide for appeals of such claims; to provide for replacement bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Jasperse of the 11th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Knight of the 130th, England of the 116th, Stephens of the 164th, Parrish of the 158th 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 provide for transparency relating to state healthcare plans and its contractors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an oversight committee; to provide for its members and powers; to provide for information from state contractors and others to the oversight committee regarding state healthcare plans; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3367 HR 1300. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Jones of the 167th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Glynn County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the change of use of certain property located in Murray County currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of a nonexclusive easement for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities and an ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through certain state owned real property located in Murray County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 482. By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to amend Code Section 33-6-4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 482: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 53 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, so as to provide for a state all-payer claims database; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of an advisory committee; to provide for its composition and duties; to provide for recommendations to the director of health strategy and coordination; to provide for private and public funding of the database; to provide for the objectives of a state all-payer claims database; to provide 3368 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for the establishment of the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database; to provide for an administrator; to provide for design criteria; to provide for the collection and compilation of health related information; to provide for data submission; to provide for a public website; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for statutory construction; 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 and penalty, so as to provide that the failure to submit claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database shall constitute a violation; 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 53 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 3 31-53-40. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Administrator' means the administrator of the GAPCD. (2) 'Advisory committee' means the GAPCD Advisory Committee established pursuant to Code Section 31-53-41. (3) 'Claims data' means information included in an institutional, professional, or pharmacy claim or equivalent information transaction for a covered individual, including the amount paid to a provider of health care services plus any amount owed by the covered individual. (4) 'Direct personal identifiers' means information relating to a covered individual that contains primary or obvious identifiers, such as the individual's name, street address, email address, telephone number, and Social Security number, but does not include geographic or demographic information that would prohibit the identification of a covered individual. (5) 'GAPCD' means the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database established pursuant to this article. (6) 'Submitting entity' means: (A) An entity that provides health or dental insurance or a health or dental benefit plan in the state, including without limitation an insurance company, medical services plan, hospital plan, hospital medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or fraternal benefit society, provided that the entity has covered individuals and the entity had at least 1,000 covered lives in the previous calendar year; (B) The Department of Community Health in the administration of Medicaid fee-for- THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3369 service claims and the State Health Benefit Plan; (C) Medicaid care management organizations; (D) A health benefit plan offered or administered by or on behalf of the federal government with the agreement of the federal government; (E) Any other entity providing a plan of health insurance or health benefits subject to state insurance regulation, including, but not limited to a third-party administrator or pharmacy benefits manager, provided that the entity had at least 1,000 covered lives in the previous calendar year; (F) An entity that contracts with institutions of the Department of Corrections to provide medical, dental, or pharmaceutical care to inmates; (G) Any other health benefit plan offered or administered by or on behalf of the state or an agency or instrumentality of the state; (H) The State Board of Workers' Compensation; and (I) The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. This term does not include an entity that provides health insurance or a health benefit plan that is accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, long-term care, disability income, or other supplemental benefit coverage. 31-53-41. (a) There is established the GAPCD Advisory Committee for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the creation of the framework and implementation plan for the GAPCD to facilitate the reporting of health care and health quality data resulting in transparent and public reporting of safety, quality, cost, and efficiency information at all levels of health care. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The director, who shall serve as chairperson; (2) The chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Community Health Subcommittee; (3) The chairperson of the House Appropriations Health Subcommittee; (4) The director of the Office of Planning and Budget, or his or her designee; (5) One member from the hospital industry to be appointed by the Governor; (6) One member from the health care philanthropic community to be appointed by the Governor; (7) One member from the insurance industry to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (8) One member who is a medical provider to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; (9) The commissioner of public health, or his or her designee; (10) The commissioner of community health, or his or her designee; (11) The Commissioner of Insurance, or his or her designee; and (12) The director of the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics of the Georgia Institute of Technology. (b) The members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be appointed no later than October 1, 2020; provided, however, that the advisory committee shall be operational and shall conduct its work even if one or more of such members is not timely appointed. Appointed members of the advisory committee shall each serve for a term of two years. A vacancy in an appointed seat shall 3370 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term, and each appointing authority retains the right to reappoint members whose terms of appointment have expired. (c) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet at least quarterly. (d) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in Code Section 45-7-21. (e) The director shall be authorized to appoint ad hoc nonvoting members to the advisory committee, convene one or more panels, and consult with experts when expertise is deemed necessary in the performance of the functions of the advisory committee. 31-53-42. (a) The advisory committee shall make initial recommendations to the director no later than March 1, 2021, regarding the creation and operation of a state all-payer claims database, to be known as the GAPCD, that: (1) Include specific strategies to measure and collect data related to health care safety and quality, utilization, health outcomes, and cost; (2) Focus on data elements that foster quality improvement and peer group comparisons; (3) Facilitate value based, cost-effective purchasing of health care services by public and private purchasers and consumers; (4) Result in usable and comparable information that allows public and private health care purchasers, consumers, and data analysts to identify and compare health plans, health insurers, health care facilities, and health care providers regarding the provision of safe, value based, cost-effective, high-quality health care services; (5) Use and build upon existing data collection standards and methods to establish and maintain the GAPCD in a cost-effective and efficient manner; (6) Are designed to measure the following performance domains: safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness; (7) Incorporate and utilize claims, eligibility, and other publicly available data to the extent it is the most cost-effective method of collecting data to minimize the cost and administrative burden on data sources; (8) Include recommendations about whether to include data on the uninsured; (9) Address the harmonization of the GAPCD with other states', regions', and federal efforts concerning all-payer claims databases; (10) Address the harmonization of the GAPCD with federal legislation concerning an all-payer claims database; (11) Address a limit on the number of times the administrator may require submission of the required data elements; (12) Address a limit on the number of times the administrator may change the required data elements for submission in a calendar year considering administrative costs, resources, and time required to fulfill the requests; and (13) Address compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3371 of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and other proprietary information related to collection and release of data. (b) The advisory committee shall make ongoing recommendations to the director to ensure the operations and design of the GAPCD continue to be effective and meet the objectives of the GAPCD. (c) The advisory committee shall conduct an evaluation of the GAPCD at least every five years to ensure that the purposes are met. 31-53-43. (a) The director shall seek funding for the creation of the all-payer health claims database and develop a plan for the financial stability of the GAPCD. No later than March 15, 2021, the director shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the funding effort and on the status of the recommendations of the advisory committee. The report shall include the final data elements recommended by the advisory committee, the final provisions contemplated to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and any other final recommendations that are ready at the time of the report. (b) If sufficient funding is received through gifts, grants, and donations or through appropriations on or before January 1, 2022, as determined by the director, the administrator shall, in consultation with the advisory committee, create the GAPCD in accordance with this article. (c) The GAPCD shall be operational no later than January 1, 2023. 31-53-44. The objectives of the GAPCD shall be to facilitate data-driven, evidence-based improvements in access, quality, and cost of health care and to promote and improve public health through the understanding of health care expenditure patterns and operation and performance of the health care system. Specific uses of the GAPCD include, but are not limited to: (1) Establishing baseline health care cost information; (2) Monitoring and analyzing health care costs; (3) Assessing population health; (4) Measuring utilization of health care services; (5) Identifying health disparities; (6) Informing consumers of cost and quality of health care; (7) Supporting the planning and evaluation of health care operations and care; (8) Improving coordination of care; (9) Enabling oversight of health insurance premium medical loss ratios; and (10) Conducting waste, fraud, and abuse studies. 31-53-45. (a) The administrator of the GAPCD shall be the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics of the Georgia Institute of Technology. The administrator, in consultation 3372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE with the advisory committee, shall: (1) Determine the data to be collected from submitting entities and the method of collection, including mandatory and voluntary reporting of health care and health quality data; (2) Seek to establish agreements for voluntary reporting of health care claims data from health care payers that are not subject to mandatory reporting requirements in order to ensure availability of the most comprehensive and systemwide data on health care costs and quality; (3) Seek to establish agreements or requests with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to obtain Medicare health claims data; (4) Determine the measures necessary to implement the reporting requirements in a manner that is cost-effective and reasonable for data sources and timely, relevant, and reliable for public and private health care purchasers and consumers, providers, and policymakers; (5) Determine the reports and data to be made available to the public with recommendations from the advisory committee in order to accomplish the purposes of this Code section, including conducting studies and reporting the results of the studies; (6) Collect, aggregate, distribute, and publicly report performance data on quality, health outcomes, health disparities, cost, utilization, and pricing in a manner accessible for public and private health care purchasers and consumers, providers, and policymakers; (7) Protect patient privacy in compliance with state and federal health record confidentiality laws while preserving the ability to analyze data and share with providers and submitting entities to ensure accuracy prior to the public release of information; (8) Report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1 of each year on the status of implementing the GAPCD and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes, with input from the advisory committee, that would advance the purposes of this article; and (9) Provide leadership and coordination of public and private health care quality and performance measurements to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, transparency, and informed choice by public and private health care purchasers and consumers. (b) The administrator, with input from the advisory committee, shall: (1) Incorporate and utilize publicly available data other than administrative claims data, if necessary, to measure and analyze a significant health care quality, safety, or cost issue that cannot be adequately measured with administrative claims data alone; (2) Require submitting entities to submit data necessary to implement the GAPCD; and (3) Determine the data elements to be collected, the reporting formats for data submitted, and the use and reporting of any data submitted. Data collection shall align with national, regional, and other uniform all-payer claims databases' standards when possible. (c) The administrator, with input from the advisory committee, may: (1) Audit the accuracy of all data submitted; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3373 (2) Contract with third parties to collect and process the health care data collected pursuant to this article. The contract shall prohibit the collection of unencrypted social security numbers and the use of the data for any purpose other than those specifically authorized by the contract. The contract shall require the third party to transmit the data collected and processed under such contract to the administrator or other designated entity; and (3) Share data regionally or help develop a multistate effort if recommended by the advisory committee. 31-53-46. The advisory committee and the administrator should consider the following design criteria: (1) Allowing the use of federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 compliant, government level secured cloud computing resources to save funding; (2) Ensuring all inbound data is converted to a common standard and ensuring that data quality checks are done on inbound data; (3) Requiring all communications to and from the database to use encryption and IP whitelisting where appropriate; (4) Providing industry standard interfaces for accessing the data from approved users; (5) Grouping the data in ways to match the relevant cohorts of interest; and (6) Insuring that at no point does any personally identifiable information reside in the database. 31-53-47. (a) Beginning in January, 2023, and every month thereafter, all submitting entities shall submit claims data for state residents to the GAPCD in accordance with this article and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article. (b) Submitting entities shall submit 95 percent of data within 60 days from the day that the adjudicated claims were paid, and 100 percent of data within 180 days from the day adjudicated claims were sent for payment. The administrator shall establish a Data Submission Guide to ensure uniformity of data, which may be based on currently existing data standards, such as the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and ASC X12 Post Adjudicated Claims Data Reporting (PACDR). (c) Self-funded employer sponsored plans may voluntarily submit monthly claims data to the GAPCD when the employer has opted in writing to the submission of the data. The carrier or administrator shall notify the employer of the employer's option to authorize the submission of the data. (d) Direct personal identifiers contained in claim data submitted pursuant to this article shall not be considered a public record and shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records. 31-53-48. (a) The GAPCD shall be designed to: 3374 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) Provide access to the public through a public portal, contingent on funding, in a form and manner that ensures the privacy and security of personal health information as required by state and federal law, as a resource to insurers, consumers, employers, providers, purchasers of health care, and state agencies to allow for continuous review of health care utilization, expenditures, and quality and safety performance in this state; (2) Provide access through memoranda of understanding and after consultation with the advisory committee to the Department of Community Health, Department of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and other departments of state government for the purposes of objectives and uses included in Code Section 31-53-44; (3) Provide for custom data requests from communities, individuals, researchers, organizations, and private companies, subject to rules promulgated by the office; (4) Allow for comparisons of geographic, demographic, and economic factors and institutional size; and (5) Present data in a consumer-friendly manner. (b) The collection, storage, and release of health care data and other information pursuant to this article shall be subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended. 31-53-49. (a) The administrator shall prepare an annual report to include: (1) Any policies established or revised pursuant to state and federal medical privacy laws, including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended; (2) The number of requests for data and reports from the GAPCD, whether the request was submitted by a state agency or private entity, the purpose of the project, a list of the requests for which the administrator was advised that the release was consistent with rule and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, as amended, and a list of the requests not recommended for release; (3) For each request recommended, the administrator must provide the federal regulation pursuant to which the use or disclosure was recommended, and whether a data use agreement or limited data set data use agreement was executed for the use or disclosure; (4) A description of any data breaches, actions taken to provide notifications, if applicable, and actions taken to prevent a recurrence; (5) The uses of the data in the GAPCD; (6) Public studies produced by the administrator; (7) The cost of administering the GAPCD, the sources of the funding, and the total revenue taken in by the GAPCD; (8) The recipients of the data, the purposes of the data requests, and whether a fee was charged for the data; and (9) A fee schedule displaying the fees for providing custom data reports from the GAPCD. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3375 (b) Such annual report for the previous calendar year shall be provided no later than March 1 to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the House Committee on Health and Human Services, and the chairperson of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. 31-53-50. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, any submitting entity that fails to submit claims data in accordance with this article shall be subject to penalty. The office shall adopt a schedule of penalties not to exceed $1,000.00 per day of violation, determined by the severity of the violation. A penalty imposed under this subsection may be remitted or mitigated upon such terms and conditions as the director considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety. Any fines collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into the state treasury. (b) Any submitting entity that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Insurance that fails to submit claims data in accordance with this article shall be subject to violation of paragraph (14.2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-6-4, and any other penalties that may be imposed by the Commissioner of Insurance. The GAPCD may refer violations by such submitting entities to the Commissioner of Insurance for enforcement action for each instance in which such submitting entity fails to submit claims data to the GAPCD in accordance with this article. The rules promulgated pursuant to Code Section 31-53-51, shall include processes for referring violations to the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to this subsection. (c) This Code section shall not apply to state or federal agencies that are submitting entities. 31-53-51. The office shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article. 31-53-52. If at any time it is determined that there is not sufficient funding to finance the ongoing operations of the GAPCD, the GAPCD shall cease operating and the advisory committee and administrator shall no longer have the duty to carry out the functions required pursuant to this article. If the GAPCD ceases to operate, any data submitted shall be destroyed or returned to its original source. 31-53-53. Nothing in this article shall be construed to impose any reporting obligation on any selffunded employer or plan sponsor, or to impose any requirement with respect to the manner in which any such self-funded plan is administered. Nothing in this article shall prevent an insurer or third-party administrator from communicating its views to an employer about the employer's decision whether to opt into the submission of claims 3376 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE data." SECTION 2. 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 and penalty, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (b) to read as follows: "(14.2) Failing to submit all claims data to the Georgia All-Payer Claims Database as required in Article 3 of Chapter 53 of Title 31." 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 Burke of the 11th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 482. 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 45, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 482. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3377 The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 367. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to reduce the number of student assessments; to provide for when assessments must be administered; to provide for analysis of locally implemented assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 367: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to reduce the number of student assessments; to provide for when assessments must be administered; to provide for analysis of locally implemented assessments; to remove outdated provisions; 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. Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to effectiveness of educational programs, is amended by revising Code Section 202-281, relating to student assessments, as follows: "20-2-281. (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt a student assessment program consisting of instruments, procedures, and policies necessary to implement the program and shall fund all costs of providing and scoring such instruments, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. The student assessment program shall include a comprehensive summative assessment program for grades three through 12. In addition, each local school system shall administer, with state funding, a research based formative assessment with a summative component that is tied to performance indicators in English language arts/reading and mathematics in grades one and two, subject to available appropriations. Such research based assessment shall be selected after consultation with local school systems. Such research based assessment shall provide for real-time data analysis for 3378 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE students, teachers, school leaders, and parents; allow flexible grouping of students based on skill level; and measure student progress toward grade-level expectations throughout the school year. Each local school system may elect to administer, with state funding, nationally norm referenced instruments in reading, mathematics, science, or social studies in grade three, four, or five and in grade six, seven, or eight, subject to available appropriations, with assistance to such local school systems by the State Board of Education with regard to administration guidance, scoring, and reporting of such instruments. Further, the The State Board of Education shall adopt a school readiness assessment for students entering first grade and shall administer such assessment pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-151. Each local school system is strongly encouraged to develop and implement a program of multiple formative assessments implement programs in reading and mathematics for kindergarten through fifth grade to ensure that students entering sixth grade are on track to meet grade-level expectations, including mastery in reading by the end of third grade to prepare for the infusion of literacy in subsequent grades and mastery in basic mathematics skills by the end of fifth grade and in accordance with the local school system's five-year strategic plan, performance indicators, and, if applicable, flexibility contract or other agreement with the State Board of Education for local school systems that are not under a flexibility contract. The State Board of Education shall periodically review, revise, and upgrade the content standards. Following the adoption of such content standards, the State Board of Education shall contract for development of end-of-grade assessments to measure the content standards. As part of the comprehensive summative assessment program, endof-grade assessments in English language arts/reading and mathematics shall be administered annually to students in grades three through eight, and; such tests in science and social studies shall be administered annually to students in grades five and eight; and such tests in social studies shall be administered annually to students in grade eight; provided, however, that each local school system participating in the innovative assessment pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-286 shall be required to administer only such end-of-grade assessments as specified in the local school system's flexibility contract, as amended for participation in the innovative assessment pilot program. These tests shall contain features that allow for comparability to other states with which establishing such comparison would be statistically sound; provided, however, that no such comparison shall be conducted which would relinquish any measure of control over assessments to any individual or entity outside the state. The Department of Education shall annually publish a report of aggregated data from local schools and local school systems that compares performance to other states using data from such features. Further, as As part of the comprehensive summative assessment program, the State Board of Education shall adopt and administer, through the Department of Education, one end-of-course assessments assessment for students in grades nine through 12 for all in each of the four core subjects, as determined by the state board; provided, however, that each local school system participating in the innovative assessment pilot program established pursuant to Code Section 20-2-286 shall be required to administer only such end-of-course assessments as specified in the local THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3379 school system's flexibility contract, as amended for participation in the innovative assessment pilot program. Writing performance shall be assessed, at a minimum, for students in grades three, five, and eight, and 11 and may be assessed for students in additional grade levels as designated by the State Board of Education and once in grades nine through 12. Such required writing performance assessment may be embedded within the assessments included in the comprehensive summative assessment program. Writing performance results shall be provided to students and their parents. If authorized to establish and operate an innovative assessment system pursuant to 34 C.F.R. Section 200.104, the Department of Education may establish a pilot program for local school systems that have an existing program of multiple formative assessments during the course of the academic year that result in a single summative score that is valid and reliable in measuring individual student achievement or growth and assessing individual student needs or deficiencies, to utilize such local assessments in place of end-of-grade or end-of-course assessments, if provided for in the terms of the local school system's flexibility contract. As used in this subsection, the term 'flexibility contract' means a charter for a charter system or a charter school or a contract entered into with the State Board of Education for a strategic waivers school system. (b) The nationally norm-referenced instruments provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section shall provide students and their parents with grade equivalencies and percentile ranks which result from the administration of such instruments. The administering agencies of such norm-referenced instruments shall also provide reports of aggregated data from local schools and local school systems. End-of-grade assessments shall provide for results that reflect student achievement at the individual student, classroom, school, system, state, and national levels. The State Board of Education shall participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and may participate in any other tests with norm-referenced items that will allow benchmarking this state's performance against national or international performance. The results of such testing shall be provided to the Governor, the General Assembly the respective chairpersons of the House Education Committee and the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the State Board of Education and shall be reported to the citizens of Georgia. One of the components in the awarding of salary supplements as part of a pay for performance or related plan under this article may be assessments of student achievement. (b.1) The State Board of Education shall notify local school systems and individual schools of the results of the assessment instruments administered under this Code section at the earliest possible date determined by the state board, but not later than the beginning of the subsequent school year. In the event the state board is unable to provide timely results in the first year of implementation of a substantially new assessment instrument, the provisions in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of Code Section 20-2-283 shall not apply. (c) The State Board of Education shall have the authority to condition the awarding of a high school diploma to a student upon achievement of satisfactory scores on end-of course assessments and other instruments adopted and administered by the state board 3380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The state board is authorized and directed to adopt regulations providing that any disabled child, as defined by the provisions of this article, shall be afforded opportunities to take any test adopted by the state board as a condition for the awarding of a high school diploma. Such regulations shall further provide for appropriate accommodations in the administration of such test. Such regulations shall further provide for the awarding of a special education diploma to any disabled student who is lawfully assigned to a special education program and who does not achieve a passing score on such test or who has not completed all of the requirements for a high school diploma but who has nevertheless completed his or her Individualized Education Program. (d)(1) The State Board of Education shall develop or adopt alternate assessments to be administered to those students with significant cognitive disabilities, receiving special education services pursuant to Code Section 20-2-152, who cannot access the state adopted content standards without appropriate accommodations to those standards and for whom the assessment instruments adopted under subsection (a) of this Code section, even with allowable accommodations, would not provide an appropriate measure of student achievement, as determined by the student's Individualized Education Program team. Such alternate assessments shall be aligned with alternate academic achievement standards that have been adopted through a documented and validated standards-setting process, for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, provided that those standards are aligned with the state standards established pursuant to Code Section 202-140 and promote access to the general education curriculum, consistent with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The State Board of Education shall ensure that any alternate assessments developed or adopted pursuant to this subsection are in compliance with applicable federal law, but do not impose requirements in excess of such federal law in a manner that unduly burdens a local school system or that does not benefit students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. (2) A student's Individualized Education Program team shall determine appropriate participation in assessment and identify necessary accommodations in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and state board regulations. (e) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding accommodations and the participation of limited-Englishproficient students, as defined in Code Section 20-2-156, in the assessments described in this Code section. (f) For those students with an Individualized Education Program, each such student's Individualized Education Program team shall identify necessary accommodations in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and state board regulations. (g) Under rules adopted by the State Board of Education, the Department of Education shall, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly, release some or all of the questions and answers to each end-of-grade assessment and each end-of-course assessment administered under subsection (a) of this Code section after the last time such assessment is administered for a school year. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3381 (h) The State Board of Education shall make all end-of-course assessments available for administration online and shall establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students and school systems utilizing such online assessments. (i) The Department of Education shall develop study guides for the end-of-grade assessments and end-of-course assessments administered pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Each school system shall distribute the study guides to students who do not perform satisfactorily on one or more parts of an assessment instrument administered under this Code section and to the parents or guardians of such students. (j) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations requiring the results of core subject end-of-course assessments to be included as a factor in a student's final grade in the core subject course for which the end-of-course assessment is given. (k) In addition to the assessment instruments adopted by the State Board of Education and administered by the Department of Education, a local school system may adopt and administer criterion-referenced or norm-referenced assessment instruments, or both, at any grade level. Such locally adopted assessment instruments may not replace the state's adopted assessment instruments for purposes of state accountability programs. A local school system shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred for locally adopted assessment instruments. Students with Individualized Education Programs must be included in the locally adopted assessments or provided an alternate assessment in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (l) In adopting academic skills assessment instruments under this Code section, the State Board of Education or local school system shall ensure the security of the instruments in their preparation, administration, and scoring. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, meetings or portions of meetings held by the state board or a local board of education at which individual assessment instruments or assessment instrument items are discussed or adopted shall not be open to the public, and the assessment instruments or assessment instrument items shall be confidential. (m) The results of individual student performance on academic skills assessment instruments administered under this Code section shall be confidential and may be released only in accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g. (n) Overall student performance data shall be disaggregated by ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, disability, language proficiency, grade level, subject area, school, system, and other categories determined by policies established by the Office of Student Achievement. (o) Student performance data shall be made available to the public, with appropriate interpretations, by the State Board of Education, the Office of Student Achievement, and local school system. The information made available to the public shall not contain the names of individual students or teachers. (p) Teachers in kindergarten through grade 12 shall be offered the opportunity to participate annually in a staff development program on the use of tests within the instructional program designed to improve students' academic achievement. This program shall instruct teachers on curriculum alignment related to tests, disaggregated 3382 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE student test data to identify student academic weaknesses by subtests, and other appropriate applications as determined by the State Board of Education. (q) The State Board of Education shall consider the passage by a student of an industry certification examination or a state licensure examination which is approved by the State Board of Education or an ACCUPLACER score approved by the State Board of Education when considering whether to grant such student a variance or a waiver of one or more end-of-course assessments or other instruments required by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection (c) of this Code section in order to obtain a Georgia high school diploma; provided, however, that the state board shall not grant a variance to a student unless the student has attempted and failed to pass the relevant end-of-course assessment or assessments at least four times. (r) In order to maximize classroom instruction time, the State Board of Education shall study and adopt policies beginning with the 2017-2018 school year that will move the end-of-grade and end-of-course assessment testing windows as close to the end of the school year or semester as possible. The Department of Education shall prepare and submit a report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Education and Youth Committee no later than December 31, 2016, regarding proposed policies and obstacles that prevent testing windows from being scheduled later in the school year or semester. Local school systems are strongly encouraged to administer any such state required assessments within the last week of the school system's midyear semester, for assessments administered at the end of a midyear semester, and within the last two weeks of the school year for the school system, for assessments administered at the end of the academic year local school systems shall administer the state required end-of-grade assessments for grades three through eight within 25 school days of the school system's last school day of the regular school year. The state required end-of-course assessments for grades nine through 12 shall be administered on dates set by the Department of Education. (s) All assessments adopted or developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to this Code section shall be verified for reliability and validity by a nationally recognized, research based, third-party evaluator. (t)(1) The State Board of Education shall direct the existing assessment workgroup to pursue maximum flexibility for state and local assessments under federal law. Such maximum flexibility shall include, but not be limited to, utilization of nationally recognized college and career ready high school assessments, provided that comparability can be established pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, as well as application for innovative assessment demonstration authority, as provided for in 34 C.F.R. Section 200.104. The state board shall provide a report regarding such no later than September 1, 2017, to the State School Superintendent, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the House Committee on Education and shall post such report on the Department of Education website no later than September 1, 2017. (2) The State Board of Education shall conduct a comparability study to determine and establish the concordance of nationally recognized academic assessments, including, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3383 but not limited to, the SAT, ACT, and ACCUPLACER with alignment to state content standards in grades nine through 12. Such comparability study shall also determine whether the nationally recognized high school academic assessment provides data that are comparable to current end-of-course assessments and valid and reliable for all subgroups and whether the assessment provides differentiation between schools' performances as required by the state accountability plan. The state board shall initiate such study no later than July 1, 2017, and shall post such study on the Department of Education website and provide the study to the State School Superintendent, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairpersons of the Senate Education and Youth Committee and the House Committee on Education upon completion of the federal review process. (t) The Department of Education may conduct an analysis of locally implemented assessments administered in local school systems, including the purpose, use, and number of locally implemented assessments. Based on this analysis, the Department of Education shall identify systems to assist with identification and elimination of redundant assessments and provide guidance to such school systems on developing effective locally implemented assessments that are most helpful with improving student achievement." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on August 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 367. 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 Cowsert Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Henson Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker 3384 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Mullis Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 45, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 367. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 445. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 authorize certain water and water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 445: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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 authorize certain water and water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; to revise a definition; 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 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, is amended by revising paragraph (10) of Code Section 12-73, relating to definitions as follows: "(10) 'Local issuing authority' means the governing authority of any county or municipality which is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8. Said term shall also include any water authority or water and sewer authority which has been authorized by local law to be responsible for storm-water management and to implement and enforce all related ordinances and regulations and, pursuant to an THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3385 intergovernmental agreement with each governing authority of an applicable county or municipality, operates a storm-water utility and maintains the storm-water management system and soil erosion and sedimentation control permitting, inspection, and enforcement of such county or municipality." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (e) of Code Section 12-7-7, relating to permit or notice of intent required for land-disturbing activities, approval of application and issuance of permit, denial of permit, and bond requirement, as follows: "(b) In those counties, and municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities which are certified as local issuing authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8: (1) The application for such permit shall be made to and the permit shall be issued by the governing authority of the county wherein such land-disturbing activities are to occur, in the event that such activities will occur outside the corporate limits of a municipality; (2) In those instances where such activities will occur within the corporate limits of any municipality, the application for such permit shall be made to and the permit shall be issued by the governing authority of the municipality in which such land-disturbing activities are to occur; and (3) In those instances where such activities will occur within the service area of a water authority or water and sewer authority, the application of such permit shall be made to and the permit shall be issued by such authority in which such land-disturbing activities are to occur within the authority's service area; and (3)(4) The local issuing authority shall conduct inspections and enforce the permits it issues. (c) In those counties, and municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities which are not certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8, the terms of the state general permit shall apply, those terms shall be enforced by the division, and no individual land-disturbing activity permit under this Code section will be required; provided, however, that notice of intent shall be submitted to the division prior to commencement of any land-disturbing activities under the state general permit in any of such uncertified counties, or municipalities, and service areas for water or water and sewer authorities." "(e) Except as provided in this subsection, no permit shall be issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section unless the erosion and sediment control plan has been approved by the appropriate district as is required by Code Section 12-7-10. When the governing authority of a county or municipality jurisdiction or entity that is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8 lying within the boundaries of the district demonstrates capabilities to review and approve an erosion and sediment control plan and requests an agreement with the district to conduct such review and approval, the district, with the concurrence of the commission, shall enter into an agreement which 3386 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE allows the governing authority jurisdiction or entity that is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8 to conduct review and approval without referring the application and plan to the district, if such governing authority jurisdiction or entity that is certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8 meets the conditions specified by the district as set forth in the agreement. A district may not enter into an agreement authorized in this Code section with the governing authority of any county or municipality which any jurisdiction or entity that is not certified pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 12-7-8." SECTION 3. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (a) and revising subsections (b) through (d) 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: "(4) If a local issuing authority certified by the director under paragraph (1) of this subsection has within its jurisdiction an area served by a water authority or water and sewer authority which has been authorized by local law to be responsible for stormwater management and to implement and enforce all relevant ordinances and regulations and, pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with the governing authority of a county or municipality, operates a storm-water utility and maintains the storm-water management system and soil erosion and sedimentation control permitting, inspection, and enforcement within such county or municipality, such water authority or water and sewer authority may, in the sole discretion of the director, be certified as the local issuing authority for the county or municipality which it serves. (i) In the event that a water authority or water and sewer authority serves more than one county or municipality that is a local issuing authority certified by the director under paragraph (1) of this subsection, such water authority or water and sewer authority must have authority to implement and enforce all relevant ordinances and regulations from and an intergovernmental agreement with every applicable county or municipality before the director may certify such water authority or water and sewer authority as a local issuing authority for any county or municipality which it serves. (ii) In the event that a water authority or water and sewer authority serves less than an entire county or municipality that is a local issuing authority certified by the director under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the intergovernmental agreement described under this paragraph shall specify the jurisdictional boundaries within which the water authority or water and sewer authority shall act as the local issuing authority." (b) The districts or the commission or both shall review semi-annually the actions of counties and municipalities jurisdictions and entities which have been certified as local issuing authorities pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. The districts or the commission or both may provide technical assistance to any county or municipality jurisdiction or entity for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the county's or THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3387 municipality's jurisdiction's or entity's erosion and sedimentation control program. The districts or the commission shall notify the division and request investigation by the division if any deficient or ineffective local program is found. (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 jurisdictions and entities 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 the applicable ordinances and regulations and review of conformance with an agreement, if any, between the district and the governing local issuing authority. If such review indicates that the governing authority of any county or municipality jurisdiction or entity certified pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section has not administered, enforced, or complied with its ordinances or regulations or has not conducted the program in accordance with subsection (e) of Code Section 12-7-7, the division shall notify the governing authority of the county or municipality that jurisdiction or entity in writing. The governing authority of any county or municipality jurisdiction or entity 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 jurisdiction or entity 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 jurisdiction or entity as a local issuing authority. (d) The director may determine that the public interest requires initiation of an enforcement action by the division. Where such a determination is made and the local issuing authority has failed to secure compliance, the director may implement the board's rules and seek compliance under provisions of Code Sections 12-7-12 through 12-7-15. For purposes of this subsection, enforcement actions taken by the division pursuant to Code Sections 12-7-12 through 12-7-15 shall not require prior revocation of certification of the county or municipality jurisdiction or entity as a local issuing authority." 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 Kennedy of the 18th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 445. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Henson Y Rahman 3388 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Y Heath Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rhett Y Robertson Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the motion, the yeas were 46, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 445. HB 511 SENATE RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY Highways, bridges, and ferries; funding sources and a consolidated state entity for the planning and implementation of mobility and transit services; provisions (Substitute) (TRANS-51st) Tanner-9th HB 86 Education; complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel; provisions (Substitute) (Rules-53rd) Benton-31st HB 857 Conservation and natural resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit (RI&U-50th) Powell-32nd HB 901 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3389 Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; provide (Substitute) (FIN-53rd) Cheokas-138th HB 1090 Labor and industrial relations; provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; revise (Substitute) (Rules-9th) Silcox-52nd HB 984 Criminal procedure; sentencing; change provisions (JUDY-23rd) Burchett176th HB 1037 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures (Substitute) (Rules-52nd) Dollar-45th HB 846 Revenue and taxation; interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; provide (Substitute) (FIN-52nd) Corbett-174th HB 893 Special Insurance Fraud Fund; frequency of assessments; reduce (I&L20th) Gambill-15th HB 1070 Condominiums; new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; provide (Substitute) (I&L-9th) Gaines-117th HB 819 Motor vehicles; veterans' license to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; authorize issuance (VM&HS-15th) Hitchens-161st 3390 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 521 Professions and businesses; temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; authorize (Substitute) (Rules-32nd) Gaines-117th HB 663 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require (RET-8th) Efstration104th HB 716 Insurance; carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; provide (I&L-1st) Blackmon-146th HB 755 Charter schools; local boards of education shall provide itemized allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year by July 1 of each year; provide (ED&Y28th) Belton-112th HB 780 State Properties Commission; use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; allow (GvtO-31st) Pirkle-155th HB 855 State Board of Education; determine eligibility criteria for foster care students to receive special education and related services; provisions (ED&Y-28th) Wiedower-119th HB 914 Professions and businesses; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide (VM&HS-14th) Clark-147th HB 1057 Agriculture; further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; authorize (NR&E-24th) Rhodes-120th THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3391 HB 292 Regents Retirement Plan; certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; eliminate (RET-20th) Benton-31st HB 1102 Revised Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2020; enact (SLGO(G)-17th) Rutledge-109th HR 1167 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize (Substitute) (GvtO-31st) Greene-151st HB 230 Business corporations; provide for benefit corporations (JUDY-23rd) Holcomb-81st Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES CALENDAR THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 911 Crimes and offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide (JUDY-56th) Setzler-35th HR 1094 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize (GvtO-31st) Dunahoo-30th HB 555 Criminal procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people 3392 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers (JUDY-54th) Carpenter-4th HB 1035 Sales and use tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions (Substitute) (Rules-56th) Martin-49th 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 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Gooch of the 51st. The Senate Committee on Transportation offered the following substitute to HB 511: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3393 so as to transfer the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; 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 amend Code Section 489-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax upon motor fuel and rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by gallon and rate, prohibition of tax on motor fuel by political subdivisions, exception, and exempted sales, so as to provide for the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; 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 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Atlantaregion 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 or funded by a public entity or quasipublic 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 state agency or authority, a county or municipality local government, 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 intrafacility 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." SECTION 2. 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) 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 chosen by a majority vote of a caucus of the members of the House of Representatives and Senate whose respective districts 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 3394 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. A majority of eligible caucus members shall constitute a quorum for purposes of any meeting provided for in this Code section. Selection of an individual to serve as an appointee from an authority district shall be chosen by a majority vote of the quorum present at any meeting called in compliance with the notice requirements set forth in this Code section. 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 email 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. Voting shall be in person by secret ballot, and use of proxies, teleconference, or other technology where an appointing member is not physically present at such meeting shall be prohibited." "(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. 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3395 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, which shall be at the state capitol or a location within the authority district where such vacancy occurs. Notice of such meeting shall be sent by email 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 Transportation for administrative purposes only. (k)(j) The authority shall annually submit a report of projects of regional and state significance from the regional transit plan to 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 45-12-78." SECTION 3. 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." 3396 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(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. 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 paragraph (11) of subsection (a) as follows: "(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 Transportation, 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;" SECTION 5. 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: "(d) 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3397 jurisdiction of the authority shall utilize such logo and brand as a prominent feature upon any property used for the purpose of transit." SECTION 6. Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy of excise tax upon motor fuel and rate, taxation of motor fuels not commonly sold or measured by gallon and rate, prohibition of tax on motor fuel by political subdivisions, exception, and exempted sales, is amended by revising subparagraph (a)(1.1)(C) as follows: "(C) Once the preliminary excise tax rate is established, it shall be multiplied by the annual percentage of increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index. The resulting calculation shall be added to the preliminary excise tax rate, and the result of such calculation shall be the new excise tax rate for motor fuels for the next calendar year. The Consumer Price Index shall no longer be used after July 1, 2022 2025." 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 Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Henson Y Hufstetler E Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams 3398 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Heath Y Payne On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1. HB 511, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 511. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Davenport of the 44th HB 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Gambill of the 15th and Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; 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 86: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as 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 provide for an effective date; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3399 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 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, is 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, summative performance ratings of 'Unsatisfactory' or 'Ineffective' contained in personnel evaluations conducted pursuant to Code Section 202-210, 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 summative performance rating of 'Unsatisfactory' or 'Ineffective.' 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 July 1, 2021, 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." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. 3400 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 86, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 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. HB 857. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, McCall of the 33rd, Jasperse of the 11th, Trammell of the 132nd and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prevention and control of air pollution, so as THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3401 to prohibit the burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; 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. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 857, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3402 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senate Sponsor: Senator Mullis of the 53rd. The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 901: 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 authorize the state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment entities for projects that permanently protect land and water; 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. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended in Code Section 50-17-63, relating to deposit of demand funds, investment of funds, reports, remittance of interest earned, and motor fuel tax revenues, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) All departments, boards, bureaus, and other agencies of the state shall report to the board, on such forms and at such times as the board may prescribe, such information as the board may reasonably require concerning deposits and withdrawals pursuant to this Code section and shall enable the board to determine compliance with this Code section. Interest earned on state funds withdrawn from the state treasury on approved budgets shall be remitted to the Office of the State Treasurer by each department, board, bureau, or agency and placed in the general fund. The board may permit the state treasurer to invest in any one or more of the following: bankers' acceptances; commercial paper; bonds, bills, certificates of indebtedness, notes, or other obligations of the United States and its subsidiary corporations and instrumentalities or entities sanctioned or authorized by the United States government including, but not limited to, obligations or securities issued or guaranteed by Banks for Cooperatives regulated by the Farm Credit Administration, the Commodity Credit Corporation, Farm Credit Banks regulated by the Farm Credit Administration, Federal Assets Financing Trusts, the Federal Financing Bank, Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Financial Assistance Corporation chartered by the Farm Credit Administration, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Import-Export Bank, Production Credit Associations regulated by the Farm Credit Administration, the Resolution Trust Corporation, and the Tennessee Valley Authority; obligations of corporations organized under the laws of this state or any other state but only if the corporation has a market capitalization equivalent to $100 million; provided, however, that such obligation shall THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3403 be listed as investment grade by a nationally recognized rating agency; the shares of any mutual fund the investments of which are limited to securities of the type described in this subsection and distributions from which are treated for federal income tax purposes in the same manner as the interest on said obligations, provided that at the time of investment such obligations, or the obligations held by any such unit investment trust or the obligations held or to be acquired by any such mutual fund, are limited to obligations which are rated within one of the top two rating categories of any nationally recognized rating service or any rating service recognized by the commissioner of banking and finance, and no others, or to securities lending transactions involving securities of the type described in this subsection; bonds, notes, warrants, and other securities not in default which are the direct obligations of the government of any foreign country which the International Monetary Fund lists as an industrialized country and for which the full faith and credit of such government has been pledged for the payment of principal and interest, provided that such securities are listed as investment grade by a nationally recognized rating agency; or obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the International Financial Corporation, provided that such securities are listed as investment grade by a nationally recognized rating agency; provided, however, that interest earned on the investment of motor fuel tax revenues shall be defined as motor fuel tax revenues and shall be appropriated in conformity with and pursuant to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(b) of the Constitution of Georgia. The board may also permit the state treasurer to lend any of the securities of the type identified in this subsection subject to the limitations of subsection (b) of Code Section 50-5A-7 and this chapter." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in subsection (b) of Code Section 50-23-5, relating to purpose, powers, and duties, by deleting "and" at the end of paragraph (32), by replacing the period with "; and" at the end of paragraph (33), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(34) To make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernmental entities for projects that permanently protect land and water, or interests therein, that are in their undeveloped natural states or have been developed to be consistent with, or are restored to be consistent with, one or more of the following conservation purposes: (A) Water quality protection for rivers, streams, and lakes; (B) Flood protection; (C) Wetlands protection; (D) Reduction of erosion through protection of steep slopes, areas with erodible soils, and stream banks; (E) Protection of riparian buffers and other areas that serve as natural habitats and corridors for native plant and animal species; (F) Protection of prime agricultural and forestry lands; 3404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (G) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archeological and historic resources; (H) Scenic protection; (I) Provision of recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, or similar outdoor activities; and (J) Connection of existing or planned areas contributing to the goals set out in this paragraph." 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. 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 Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3405 On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 0. HB 901, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 1090. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to revise provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; to revise a definition; to provide for requirements for such employers; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to require state entities and local governments to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for such state entities and local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 1090: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Titles 34 and 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to change certain provisions and to provide certain benefits and procedures affecting employment and separation from employment; to provide for employers, including state entities and local governments, to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk; to revise and provide for definitions; to change the definition of the term "deductible earnings"; to provide for emergency adjustments to the "Employment Security Law" during a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor; to extend the maximum benefit weeks; to provide the Commissioner with the authority to establish a short-time compensation program; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3406 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: PART I SECTION 1-1. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Code Section 34-1-6, relating to employer obligation to provide time for women to express breast milk for infant child, as follows: "34-1-6. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'employer' means any person or entity that employs one or more employees and shall include; provided, however, that such term shall not include the state and its political subdivisions. (b)(1) An employer may provide reasonable unpaid break time each day shall provide break time of a reasonable duration to an employee who needs desires to express breast milk at the worksite during work hours. for her infant child. The employer may make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location (in close proximity to the work area), other than a toilet stall, where the employee can express her milk in privacy. The break time shall, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already provided to the employee. An employer is not required to provide break time under this Code section if to do so would unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. (2) Any break time provided for under this Code section shall be paid at the employee's regular rate of compensation. If the employee is paid on a salary basis, the employer shall neither require the salaried employee to use paid leave during any break time nor reduce the employee's salary as a result of the salaried employee taking a break to express breast milk during the workday. (3) No employer shall be required to provide paid break time to an employee on any day that the employee is working away from any of the employer's worksites. (4) The employer shall provide a private location, other than a restroom, where such employee can express breast milk in privacy at the worksite. (c) An employer that employs fewer than 50 employees shall not be subject to any requirement of this Code section that would impose an undue hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer's business." SECTION 1-2. Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "45-1-7. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'agency' means a branch, department, agency, board, bureau, office, commission, public corporation, authority, county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision of this state. (b) Each agency shall provide paid break time of a reasonable duration to an employee THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3407 who desires to express breast milk during work hours at the agency's worksite. Such break time shall be paid at the employee's regular rate of compensation. If the employee is paid on a salary basis, the agency shall neither require the salaried employee to use paid leave during any break nor reduce the employee's salary as a result of the salaried employee taking a break to express breast milk during the workday. No agency shall be required to provide paid break time to an employee on any day that the employee is working away from the agency's worksite. (c) Each agency shall provide a room or other location, other than a restroom, in close proximity to the employee's work area where an employee described in subsection (b) of this Code section can express breast milk in privacy at the agency's worksite. (d) No agency shall have liability under this Code section for making reasonable efforts to comply with this Code section." PART II SECTION 2-1. Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, is amended by revising Code Section 34-8-30, relating to deductible earnings, as follows: "34-8-30. As used in this chapter, the term 'deductible earnings' means all money in excess of $30.00 earned each week earned by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant, in excess of an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations. The amount established by the Commissioner shall not be less than $50.00 nor shall it exceed $300.00. For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, the term 'deductible earnings' means all money in excess of $50.00 each week earned by a claimant for services performed, whether or not received by such claimant. Deductible earnings shall be subtracted from the weekly benefit amount of the claim." SECTION 2-2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-8-70, relating to duties and powers of Commissioner, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(i)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt emergency rules when a state-wide emergency declared by the Governor is in effect and the General Assembly is not in session. Such rules may temporarily: (A) Modify the maximum benefit amount for regular state benefits, not to exceed 26 times the weekly benefit amount; (B) Suspend unemployment insurance tax filing and payment deadlines and penalties; (C) Waive charges to employers for benefits paid; (D) Expedite the processing of claims; and 3408 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (E) Waive work search reporting requirements. (2) Any emergency rule adopted by the Commissioner pursuant to this subsection shall expire the earlier of: (A) A date specified by the Commissioner not to exceed 120 days from the date of the adoption of such emergency rule; or (B) The date on which the state-wide emergency ends as declared by the Governor. (3) Any emergency rule adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the website of the department and submitted as promptly as reasonably practicable to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairpersons of the House Committee on Industry and Labor and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. (4) Any rule promulgated under this Code section shall not supersede an executive order of the Governor." SECTION 2-3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 34-8-193, relating to determination of weekly benefit amount, by revising subsections (d) and (e) as follows: "(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the maximum benefits payable to an individual in a benefit year shall: (A) For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020, be the lesser of: (A)(i) Fourteen times the weekly benefit amount, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 6.5 percent up to a maximum of 20 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate equals or exceeds 9 percent; or (B)(ii) One-fourth of the base period wages.; and (B) For claims filed on or after June 14, 2020, be the lesser of: (i) Fourteen times the weekly benefit amount, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 4.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 4.5 percent up to a maximum of 26 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent; or (ii) One-fourth of the base period wages. If the amount computed is not a multiple of the weekly benefit amount, the total will be adjusted to the nearest multiple of the weekly benefit amount. The duration of benefits shall be extended in accordance with Code Section 34-8-197. (2) In addition to and subsequent to payment of all benefits otherwise allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection whenever the average rate of total unemployment in this state, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the United States secretary of labor, for the period consisting of the most recent three months for which data for all states are published before the close of such week equals or exceeds 11 percent, weekly unemployment compensation shall be payable under this subsection to any individual who is unemployed, has exhausted all rights to regular unemployment compensation THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3409 under the provisions of Article 7 of this chapter, and is enrolled and making satisfactory progress, as determined by the Commissioner, in a training program approved by the department, or in a job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220, and not receiving similar stipends or other training allowances for nontraining costs. Each such training program approved by the department or job training program authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 shall prepare individuals who have been separated from a declining occupation, as designated by the department from time to time, or who have been involuntarily and indefinitely separated from employment as a result of a permanent reduction of operations at the individual's place of employment, for entry into a high-demand occupation, as designated by the department from time to time. The amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to an individual for a week of unemployment shall be equal to the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year less deductible earnings, if any. For claims filed prior to June 14, 2020, the The total amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to any individual shall be equal to 14 times the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 6.5 percent up to a maximum of 20 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate equals or exceeds 9 percent. For claims filed on or after June 14, 2020, the total amount of unemployment compensation payable under this subsection to any individual shall be equal to 14 times the individual's weekly benefit amount for the individual's most recent benefit year, if this state's average unemployment rate is at or below 4.5 percent, with an additional weekly amount added for each 0.5 percent increment in this state's average unemployment rate above 4.5 percent up to a maximum of 26 times the weekly benefit amount if this state's average unemployment rate exceeds 10 percent. The provisions of subsection (d) of Code Section 34-8-195 shall apply to eligibility for benefits under this subsection. Except when the result would be inconsistent with other provisions of this subsection, all other provisions of Article 7 of this chapter shall apply to the administration of the provisions of this subsection. (3) As used in this subsection, the term 'state's average unemployment rate' means the average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates as published by the department for the time periods of April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through October 31. The average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates for the time period of April 1 through April 30 shall be effective on and after July 1 of each year and shall be effective through December 31. The average of the adjusted state-wide unemployment rates for the time period of October 1 through October 31 shall be effective on and after January 1 of each year and shall be effective through June 30. (e)(1) An otherwise eligible individual shall be paid the weekly benefit amount, less gross earnings in excess of $30.00 an amount established by the Commissioner as promulgated by rules and regulations, payable to the individual applicable to the week 3410 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE for which benefits are claimed. Such remaining benefit, if not a multiple of $1.00, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of $1.00. Earnings of $30.00 or less equal to or less than the amount established by the Commissioner will not affect entitlement to benefits. The amount established by the Commissioner shall not be less than $50.00 nor shall it exceed $300.00. For the purpose of this subsection, jury duty pay shall not be considered as earnings. (2) For claims filed on or after July 1, 2002, an otherwise eligible individual shall be paid the weekly benefit amount, less gross earnings in excess of $50.00, payable to the individual applicable to the week for which benefits are claimed. Such remaining benefit, if not a multiple of $1.00, shall be computed to the nearest multiple of $1.00. Earnings of $50.00 or less will not affect entitlement to benefits. For the purpose of this paragraph, jury duty pay shall not be considered as earnings." SECTION 2-4. Said title is further amended in Chapter 8, relating to employment security, by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 11 34-8-290. (a) The Commissioner shall have the authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules and regulations and to take such other action as deemed necessary or suitable in order to establish a work-sharing program that provides employers with an alternative to layoffs. (b) Any work-sharing program so established shall: (1) Allow employers to voluntarily reduce employees' hours by 10 to 60 percent in lieu of layoffs and provide employees with a corresponding prorated share of unemployment benefits; (2) Conform to the provisions of the definition of short-time compensation program provided in 26 U.S.C. Section 3306(v)of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; and (3) Include such provisions as are necessary to qualify for available federal reimbursement of benefits and federal short-time compensation administrative grants available, including, but not limited to, any funds available under Title II, Subtitle A of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136), as amended." PART III SECTION 3-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 3-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3411 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 E Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 1. HB 1090, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 984. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Fleming of the 121st, Boddie of the 62nd, Sainz of the 180th, McLaurin of the 51st 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 the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to change provisions relating to sentencing; to provide credit for time served; to change provisions relating to the commencement of a sentence when the case has been appealed; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Stone of the 23rd. 3412 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 Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 0. HB 984, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. HB 1037. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 168th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 1037: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3413 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to reinforce the disallowance of the additional 10 percent credit allowed for including a qualifying Georgia promotion for certain productions and hold the issuance of such credit until public distribution of the project; to limit the recapture of certain tax credits; to change the timing when a tax credit can be claimed and its carry forward period; to require expenditures with vendors to include W-9 forms; to provide for applications for certificates of final certification; to require an audit prior to issuance of a final certification by the Department of Revenue; to phase in such requirement; to provide for certification of accountants as eligible auditors for conducting such audits; to provide for recouping of certain audit costs and prescribe actions to be taken by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; 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. Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," is amended by revising paragraphs (8) and (11) of subsection (b), by revising paragraph (2) of and adding a new paragraph to subsection (c), by revising paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (g), subsection (h), and subsection (k), and by adding new subsections as follows: "(8) 'Production expenditures' means: (A) Preproduction, preproduction, production, and postproduction expenditures incurred in this state that are directly used in a qualified production activity, including, but not limited to, without limitation the following: set construction and operation; wardrobes, make-up, accessories, and related services; costs associated with photography and sound synchronization,; expenditures excluding license fees incurred with Georgia companies for sound recordings and musical compositions,; sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies; lighting, and related services and materials; editing and related services; rental of facilities and equipment; leasing of vehicles; costs of food and lodging; digital or tape editing,; film processing,; transfers of film to tape or digital format,; sound mixing,; computer graphics services,; special effects services,; and animation services; total aggregate payroll; airfare, if purchased through a Georgia travel agency or travel company; insurance costs and bonding, if purchased through a Georgia insurance agency; and other direct costs of producing the project in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. (B) This term shall not include: 3414 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (i) Postproduction postproduction expenditures for footage shot outside the State of Georgia, marketing, story rights, or distribution, but shall not affect other qualified story rights.; (ii) Any expenditure for work or services not conducted or rendered in Georgia. Expenditures for services not performed at the filming site shall only qualify if the vendor is a Georgia vendor. Expenditures for services conducted or rendered both in Georgia and outside Georgia shall only qualify to the extent the service is conducted or rendered in Georgia; (iii) Expenditures for goods that were not purchased or rented or leased in this state from a Georgia vendor. Expenditures for goods shall only qualify to the extent such goods are used in this state. A vendor that acts as a conduit to enable purchases or rentals to qualify that would not otherwise qualify shall not be considered a Georgia vendor with respect to such purchases, rentals, or leases; or (iv) Any transaction subject to taxation imposed by Chapter 8 or 13 of this title for which taxes have not been demonstrably paid. (C) This term includes payments to a loan-out company by a production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company that has met its withholding tax obligations as set out below. The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall withhold Georgia income tax at the rate of 6 percent imposed by subsection (a) of Code Section 48-7-21 on all payments to loanout companies for services performed in Georgia. Any amounts so withheld shall be deemed to have been withheld by the loan-out company on wages paid to its employees for services performed in Georgia pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter notwithstanding the exclusion provided in subparagraph (K) of paragraph (10) of Code Section 48-7-100. The amounts so withheld shall be allocated to the loan-out company's employees based on the payments made to the loan-out company's employees for services performed in Georgia. For purposes of this chapter, loan-out company nonresident employees performing services in Georgia shall be considered taxable nonresidents and the loan-out company shall be subject to income taxation in the taxable year in which the loan-out company's employees perform services in Georgia, notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter. Such withholding liability shall be subject to penalties and interest in the same manner as the employee withholding taxes imposed by Article 5 of this chapter and the commissioner shall provide by regulation the manner in which such liability shall be assessed and collected. (D) Production expenditures by a production company shall be subject to any limitations or reductions imposed by subsection (l) of this Code section." "(11) 'Qualified production activities' means the production of new film, video, or digital projects produced in this state and approved by the Department of Economic Development as state certified productions, including only the following: feature films, series, pilots, movies for television, televised commercial advertisements, music videos, interactive entertainment, or prereleased interactive games, or sound recording projects used in feature films, series, pilots, or movies for television. Such activities THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3415 shall include projects recorded in this state, in whole or in part, in either short or long form, animation and music, fixed on a delivery system which includes without limitation film, videotape, computer disc, laser disc, and any element of the digital domain, from which the program is viewed or reproduced, and which is intended for multimarket commercial distribution via theaters, video on demand, direct to DVD, digital platforms designed for the distribution of interactive games, licensing for exhibition by individual television stations, groups of stations, networks, advertiser supported sites, cable television stations, or public broadcasting stations. Such term shall not include the coverage of news and or athletic events, local interest programming, instructional videos, corporate videos, any project that is not intended for multimarket commercial distribution, or projects any project not shot, recorded, or originally created in Georgia." "(2)(A) The production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall be allowed an additional tax credit equal to 10 percent of such base investment if the qualified production activity includes a qualified Georgia promotion. Such additional tax credit shall be allowed for any qualified production that includes a qualified Georgia promotion upon its release to the general public. In lieu of the inclusion of the Georgia promotional logo, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company may offer alternative marketing opportunities to be evaluated by the Department of Economic Development to ensure that they offer equal or greater promotional value to the State of Georgia. The Department of Economic Development shall electronically certify to the Department of Revenue when the requirements of this paragraph and paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section have been met. (B) The Department of Economic Development shall prepare an annual report detailing the marketing opportunities it has approved under the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) The goals and strategy behind each marketing opportunity approved pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (ii) The names of all production companies approved by the Department of Economic Development to provide alternative marketing opportunities; (iii) The estimated value to the state of each approved alternative marketing opportunity compared to the estimated value of the Georgia promotional logo; and (iv) The names of all production companies who chose to include the Georgia promotional logo in their final production instead of offering the state an alternative marketing proposal. The report required under this paragraph shall be completed no later than January 1 of each year and presented to each member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee, the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and the Governor. (C) The additional percentage of tax credit allowed by this paragraph and by paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall not be allowed to a 3416 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE production company for any qualified production activity or state certified production that has not been commercially distributed in multiple markets. (D) The additional percentage of tax credit that is allowed by this paragraph and by paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of this Code section shall not be issued final certification pursuant to subsection (l) of this Code section unless and until the state certified production has been commercially distributed in multiple markets within five years of the date that the project was first certified by the Department of Economic Development. (3) The base investment and the amount of the credit allowed by this subsection and by subsection (d) of this Code section with respect to a production company shall be subject to the limitations of and any reductions required by subsection (l) of this Code section." "(4) The transfer or sale of this tax credit does not extend the time in which such tax credit can be used. The carry-forward period for a tax credit that is transferred or sold shall begin on the date on which the tax credit was originally earned or for a tax credit subject to the provisions of subsection (l) of this Code section, the date on which the final certification for such tax credit was issued pursuant to said subsection; (5) A transferee shall have only such rights to claim and use the tax credit that were available to such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company at the time of the transfer, except for the use of the credit in paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of this Code section. To the extent that such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company did not have rights to claim or use the tax credit at the time of the transfer, the Department of Revenue shall either disallow the tax credit claimed by the transferee or recapture the tax credit from the transferee; provided, however, that the Department of Revenue shall not recapture a tax credit from the transferee if the tax credit was issued a valid final certification pursuant to subsection (l) of this Code section. The transferee's recourse is against such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company; and" "(h) The credit granted under this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to a production company subject to the requirements of subsection (h.1) or (l) of this Code section: (1) The credit may be taken beginning with the taxable year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company has met the investment requirement. For each year in which such production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company either claims or transfers the credit, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum: (A) A description of the qualified production activities, along with the certification from the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3417 wages when salaries are included in the base investment; (C) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (D) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (E) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (F) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company in the current taxable year; and (G) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years; (2) In the initial year in which the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company claims the credit granted in this Code section, the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company shall include in the description of the qualified production activities required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection information which demonstrates that the activities included in the base investment or excess base investment equal or exceed $500,000.00 during such year, or $250,000.00 on or after January 1, 2018, for qualified interactive entertainment production companies; and (3) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit under this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's or qualified interactive entertainment production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the investment occurred. No such credit shall be allowed the production company or qualified interactive entertainment production company against prior years' tax liability. (h.1)(1) For any projects certified by the Department of Economic Development on or after January 1, 2021, the tax credit provided for in this Code section if covered under the schedule provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of this Code section shall not be allowed, claimed, assigned, sold, transferred, or utilized in any manner by a production company until final certification is issued pursuant to subsection (l) of this Code section and except under the following conditions and limitations of this subsection. (2) A production company seeking the tax credit allowed by this Code section shall apply for the tax credit in the manner provided by the Department of Revenue within one year from the date that it completes a state certified production. The following information shall be submitted with the application or prior to the commencement of an audit required by subsection (l) of this Code section: (A) A description of the state certified production, along with its certification as a state certified production by the Department of Economic Development; (B) A detailed accounting of all qualified production activities and the attendant production expenditures included in the base investment for the state certified production; (C) A detailed listing of the employee names, social security numbers, and Georgia wages when salaries are included in the base investment; 3418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (D) Receipts for tangible personal property included in the base investment as requested by the Department of Revenue or the eligible auditor hired to conduct the audit for the state certified production; (E) Contracts for goods or services included in the base investment as requested by the Department of Revenue or the eligible auditor hired to conduct the audit for the state certified production; (F) An Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 completed and issued by each vendor for which expenditures are included in the base investment as requested by the Department of Revenue or the eligible auditor hired to conduct the audit for the state certified production; (G) Notification as provided for in paragraph (7) of subsection (l) of this Code section of any intent to utilize an eligible auditor; (H) A description of the status of the distribution of the state certified production and information related to any qualified Georgia promotion connected with such production; (I) The total amount of the tax credit sought for the state certified production; and (J) A statement affirming that the contents of the application are true and correct. (3) If a production company is issued final certification of a tax credit pursuant to subsection (l) of this Code section, such tax credit shall be considered earned in the taxable year in which it is issued final certification. (4) For each year in which the production company either claims or transfers the tax credit, the production company shall attach a schedule to the production company's Georgia income tax return which will set forth the following information, as a minimum: (A) The amount of tax credit claimed for the taxable year; (B) Any tax credit previously taken by the production company against Georgia income tax liabilities or the production company's quarterly or monthly payments under Code Section 48-7-103; (C) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (D) The amount of tax credit utilized by the production company in the current taxable year; and (E) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years. (5) In no event shall the amount of the tax credit subject to subsection (l) of this Code section for a taxable year exceed the production company's income tax liability. Any unused credit amount shall be allowed to be carried forward for three years from the close of the taxable year in which the tax credit was issued its final certification pursuant to subsection (l) of this Code section. No such credit shall be allowed the production company against prior years' tax liability. (6) This subsection shall not apply to qualified interactive entertainment production companies." "(k) Any production company, except as provided in subsection (l) of this Code section, or qualified interactive entertainment production company claiming, transferring, or selling the tax credit shall be required to reimburse the Department of Revenue for any THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3419 department initiated audits relating to the tax credit. This subsection shall not apply to routine tax audits of a taxpayer which may include the review of the credit provided in this Code section. (l)(1)(A) For any project certified by the Department of Economic Development on or after January 1, 2021, a tax credit allowed by this Code section to a production company shall not be claimed, assigned, sold, transferred, or utilized in any manner until the production company applies for the tax credit as provided in subsection (h.1) of this Code section and the department issues a final certification of the tax credit pursuant to this subsection if the total amount of such tax credit sought for the project exceeds $2.5 million. (B) For any project certified by the Department of Economic Development on or after January 1, 2022, a tax credit allowed by this Code section to a production company shall not be claimed, assigned, sold, transferred, or utilized in any manner until the production company applies for the tax credit as provided in subsection (h.1) of this Code section and the department issues a final certification of the tax credit pursuant to this subsection if the total amount of such tax credit sought for the project exceeds $1.25 million. (C) For any project certified by the Department of Economic Development on or after January 1, 2023, a tax credit allowed by this Code section to a production company shall not be claimed, assigned, sold, transferred, or utilized in any manner until the production company applies for the tax credit as provided in subsection (h.1) of this Code section and the department issues a final certification of the tax credit pursuant to this subsection. (2) In accordance with the schedule provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, prior to certifying a tax credit pursuant to this Code section, the Department of Revenue shall conduct or cause to be conducted an audit of each tax credit allowed by this Code section by either the department or an independent third party certified by the department in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection as an eligible auditor. (3)(A) The Department of Revenue shall provide for the certification and decertification of certified public accountants as eligible auditors. (B) To obtain certification as an eligible auditor, an accountant shall: (i) Register with the department; (ii) Maintain its registration with the Georgia State Board of Accountancy; (iii) Agree to and be capable of completing audits related to this Code section in accordance with this Code section and procedures developed by the department; (iv) Successfully complete all training required by the department; (v) Pay to the department a registration fee that the department shall set in an amount that reflects the expenses incurred by the department as a result of this paragraph; and (vi) Post and maintain any bond that the department establishes for each eligible auditor. (C) The Department of Revenue shall decertify an eligible auditor if such auditor: (i) Fails to meet the conditions or comply with the provisions of subparagraph (B) 3420 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of this paragraph; or (ii) Completes an audit and violates the requirements of subparagraph (E) of paragraph (4) of this subsection. (D) The Department of Revenue may decertify an eligible auditor if such auditor fails to complete an audit in accordance with subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (F), or (G) of paragraph (4) of this subsection or meets any other grounds for decertification as provided in regulations promulgated by the department. (4) Each audit shall: (A) Be completed in accordance with this Code section and procedures developed by the department; (B) Utilize sampling methods that the department may adopt; (C) Follow regulations that shall be published by the department regarding expenditures incurred with related persons or related members as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-7-28.3; (D) Verify each reported expenditure that is included in the audit and identify and exclude each such expenditure that does not fully meet the conditions of this Code section; (E) Exclude any expenditure not submitted with or that was incurred after the application required by subsection (h.1) of this Code section was submitted; (F) Not be performed by an eligible accounting entity that is not determined to be independent as provided in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Code of Professional Conduct with respect to the production company or any of its related persons or related members as such terms are defined in Code Section 48-728.3 or as otherwise provided by the Department of Revenue; and (G) Be submitted to the department which shall review the audit, make adjustments as necessary, and issue a final certification to the production company. (5) The Department of Revenue shall: (A) Promulgate rules and regulations and implement this subsection; (B) Publish and regularly update a list of all eligible auditors that a production company may hire to conduct the audit required by this subsection; (C) Publish on its website the application for certification of eligible auditors as well as all requirements related to certification and conducting an audit pursuant to this subsection; (D) Publish the registration fee required by division (3)(B)(v) of this subsection and any bond required pursuant to division (3)(B)(vi) of this subsection; (E) Determine whether a sampling method shall be used for the audits required by this subsection, the appropriate sample method and size, and if a sampling method is used, ensure that it accurately captures a truly representative sample of all ineligible expenditures across all submitted expenditures and projects the type, rate, and amount of ineligible expenditures across all submitted expenditures; (F) Perform the audit of expenditures when, due to confidentiality of information, the eligible auditor is unable to access necessary information that the department is able access; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3421 (G) Review each audit conducted by an eligible auditor, conduct the portions of the audit described in subparagraph (F) of this paragraph, perform additional auditing as necessary, adjust the value of the tax credit as necessary, finalize the audit, and issue the final certification of the tax credit to the taxpayer; and (H) For an audit that it conducts without an eligible auditor, complete the audit, adjust the value of the tax credit as necessary, and issue the final certification of the tax credit to the taxpayer. (6) The production company applying for a final certification of a tax credit pursuant to this subsection shall agree and be required to reimburse the department for all costs incurred by the performance of a related audit, or any portion thereof, including for review of an audit conducted by an eligible auditor, prior to the issuance of such final certification. (7) The cost of any such audit whether conducted in whole or in part by the department, an eligible auditor, or a combination of the two shall be borne by the production company and shall not be included as an expenditure claimed pursuant to this Code section. (8) This subsection shall not apply to qualified interactive entertainment production companies." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 3422 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal E Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kirkpatrick Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne C Tillery Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 45, nays 1. HB 1037, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 I inadvertently voted yes on HB 1037. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no. /s/ Anderson of the 43rd HB 846. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th and Williamson of the 115th: 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 interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; to allow political subdivisions to make an election related repayment of certain final refund amounts being made over a period of time; to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 846: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3423 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 allow political subdivisions to elect to repay over a period of time certain final refund amounts for refunds of local significance due to overpayments of sales and use taxes by a taxpayer through a direct pay permit; to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide definitions; to provide for a tax credit for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to revise the use or calculation of certain tax credits for certain taxable years; to provide for effective dates 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 by revising paragraph (14) of Code Section 48-1-2, relating to definitions regarding revenue and taxation, as follows: "(14) 'Internal Revenue Code' or 'Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 2019, the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provided for in federal law enacted on or before January 1, 2019 March 27, 2020, except that Section 108(i), Section 163(e)(5)(F), Section 168(b)(3)(I), Section 168(e)(3)(B)(vii), Section 168(e)(3)(E)(ix), Section 168(e)(8), Section 168(k), Section 168(m), Section 168(n), Section 179(d)(1)(B)(ii), Section 179(f), Section 199, Section 381(c)(20), Section 382(d)(3), Section 810(b)(4), Section 1400L, Section 1400N(d)(1), Section 1400N(f), Section 1400N(j), Section 1400N(k), and Section 1400N(o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as if they were not in effect, and except that Section 168(e)(7), Section 172(b)(1)(F), and Section 172(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as they were in effect before the 2008 enactment of federal Public Law 110-343, and except that Section 163(i)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as it was in effect before the 2009 enactment of federal Public Law 111-5, and except that Section 13(e)(4) of 2009 federal Public Law 111-92 shall be treated as if it was not in effect, and except that Section 118, Section 163(j), and Section 382(k)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall be treated as they were in effect before the 2017 enactment of federal Public Law 115-97, and except that all provisions in 3424 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE federal Public Law 116-136 (CARES Act) that change or affect in any manner Section 172 and Section 461(l) shall be treated as if they were not in effect, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(1) shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $250,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $500,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2014, and except that the limitations provided in Section 179(b)(2) shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2010, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2011, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2012, shall be $800,000.00 for tax years beginning in 2013, and shall be $2 million for tax years beginning in 2014, and provided that Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95 as amended by federal Public Law 113-243 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35 (or, if later, November 15, 2015)' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of such Code (or, if later, April 15, 2015),' and notwithstanding any other provision in this title, no interest shall be refunded with respect to any claim for refund filed pursuant to Section 1106 of federal Public Law 112-95, and provided that subsection (b) of Section 3 of federal Public Law 114-292 shall be treated as if it is in effect, except the phrase 'Code Section 48-2-35' shall be substituted for the phrase 'section 6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986' and the phrase 'such section' shall be substituted for the phrase 'such subsection.' In the event a reference is made in this title to the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on a specific date prior to January 1, 2019 March 27, 2020, the term means the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as it existed on the prior date. Unless otherwise provided in this title, any term used in this title shall have the same meaning as when used in a comparable provision or context in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 2019, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which were as of January 1, 2019 March 27, 2020, enacted into law but not yet effective shall become effective for purposes of Georgia taxation on the same dates upon which they become effective for federal tax purposes." SECTION 1-2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 48-2-35, relating to refunds of taxes and fees, as follows: "(2)(A) Within 30 business days following the department's receipt of a refund claim of local significance, the department shall notify each affected political subdivision's political subdivision designee that a refund claim of local significance to the political subdivision has been received and shall furnish the taxpayer with a copy of such notification. Such notification shall include the date the refund claim of local significance was filed, the amount in the claim for refund for which the political subdivision itself would be responsible if the request is granted, and a copy of the confidentiality provisions in Code Section 48-2-15 and this Code section. (B) After the department has completed an audit of the claim for refund and THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3425 determined a final refund amount, the department shall supplement the above notice by transmitting to the political subdivision designee the final refund amount for which the political subdivision is responsible. (C)(i) With respect to a final refund amount due to a taxpayer that made an overpayment of taxes pursuant to a direct pay permit issued in accordance with Code Section 48-8-49.1, in lieu of a single payment of the final refund amount to the taxpayer, an affected political subdivision may elect for the final refund amount, including applicable interest, to be repaid by the department to the taxpayer over a time period less than or equal to the total duration of the periods subject to the claim for refund. Any such election must be made by the political subdivision, in a manner prescribed by the department, within 30 days of the date the department notifies the political subdivision of the final refund amount for which the political subdivision is responsible. (ii) When an election is made pursuant to division (i) of this subparagraph, the department shall make payment of the total final refund amount, which shall include amounts for local sales and use taxes, to the taxpayer in monthly installments due on or before the fifteenth day of each calendar month during the repayment period. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance during such repayment period pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. (iii) The provisions of this subparagraph shall only apply to refund claims of local significance and resulting final refund amounts due to a taxpayer that made an overpayment of local sales and use taxes pursuant to a direct pay permit issued in accordance with Code Section 48-8-49.1." SECTION 1-3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 48-2-35.1, relating to refunds of sales and use taxes, as follows: "(a)(1) If a certificate or exemption determination letter issued by the commissioner certifying that the purchaser is entitled to purchase tangible personal property or taxable services without the payment of sales and use tax has not been obtained and used prior to purchasing such tangible personal property or taxable services, a refund of sales and use taxes shall be made to such purchaser without interest. (2) For refunds of overpayments of state and local sales and use taxes made pursuant to a direct payment permit issued in accordance with Code Section 48-8-49.1, interest shall be paid on the overpaid amount of the taxes or fees pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 48-2-35, and subject to the provisions of Code Section 50-13A-19.1; provided, however, that interest shall begin to accrue on the overpaid amount of taxes or fees from the date an amended return or refund claim claiming a refund is filed." SECTION 1-4. Said title is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-8-49.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: 3426 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (1) 'Direct payment permit' means a license that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes imposed by this chapter. (2) 'Qualified taxpayer' means a taxpayer that: (A) Purchased more than $2 million of tangible personal property in the 12 months prior to application, purchased an annual average amount exceeding $2 million of tangible personal property during the 36 months prior to application, or met a lower purchase threshold prescribed the department; and (B) Was classified under the previous year's federal income tax return under any industry classification code, as determined by the commissioner, that would facilitate and expedite the collection of the taxes imposed by this chapter or would be equivalent to one of the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes as such existed on January 1, 2017: (i) National Industry Code 517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers; (ii) National Industry Code 517210 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite); (iii) National Industry Code 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications; (iv) NAICS Industry Code 48111 - Scheduled Air Transportation; (v) NAICS Industry Code 48211 - Rail Transportation; (vi) Industry Group Code 4841 - General Freight Trucking; (vii) Economic Sector Code 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; (viii) Economic Sector Code 22 - Utilities; or (ix) Economic Sector Codes 31-33 - Manufacturing. (b) The department shall establish and maintain a direct pay permit program for the purpose of enabling qualified taxpayers to pay directly to the department taxes that are imposed by this chapter on the qualified taxpayers; provided, however, that such program shall exclude taxation on the following: (1) Purchases of fuels subject to prepaid local tax as such term is defined in Code Section 48-8-2; (2) Purchases of meals, beverages, or tobacco; (3) Purchases of local telephone services, transportation of persons, or lodging accommodations and ancillary charges associated with lodging accommodations; (4) Purchases to places of amusement, entertainment, or athletic events; admissions to displays or exhibitions; participation in games or sports; or charges for the use of amusement devices; or (5) Rental charges for periods of 31 days or less for motor vehicles required to be titled in this state. (c) The commissioner shall not require a qualified taxpayer to waive interest on refunds made in accordance with Code Section 48-2-35 as a condition for obtaining a direct pay permit. (d) The department shall, at a minimum, provide for the following by rule or regulation: (1) Certain attestations to be made by a qualified taxpayer in its application for a THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3427 direct pay permit; (2) Responsibilities and duties for holders of direct pay permits; (3) Transferability or nontransferability of direct pay permits; (4) Expiration and renewal of direct pay permits; and (5) Revocation of direct pay permits." PART II SECTION 2-1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation, and exemptions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-7-40.1A. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Establishment' means an economic unit at a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. (2) 'Hand sanitizer' means any hand antiseptic, hand rub, soap, or agent applied to the hands for the purpose of removing common pathogens, including, but not limited to, hand cleaners and sanitizers provided for under 7 C.F.R. Section 3201.18. (3) 'Personal protective equipment' or 'PPE' means any protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks, hand sanitizer, and respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or to prevent the spread of infection, disease, virus, or other illness. Such term shall include equipment identified under 29 C.F.R. Section 1910, Subpart I. (4) 'Personal protective equipment manufacturer' or 'PPE manufacturer' means any business enterprise which is engaged in the manufacturing of PPE in this state. Such term shall include any business enterprise which, in response to COVID-19, began manufacturing PPE in this state. Such term shall not include retail businesses that sell PPE. (b)(1) When any PPE manufacturer is qualified to claim a job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1, there shall be allowed an additional $1,250.00 job tax credit against the tax imposed under this article for those qualifying jobs to the extent they are engaged in the qualifying activity of manufacturing PPE in this state during the taxable year. Such PPE manufacturer shall be eligible for such additional job tax credit at an individual establishment of the business. If more than one business activity is conducted at the establishment, then only those jobs engaged in the qualifying activity of manufacturing PPE in this state shall be eligible for such additional job tax credit. (2) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be claimed separately from the job tax credit under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 but shall, except as provided in this Code section, be allowed subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1 and shall be in addition to the credit allowed under Code Section 48-7-40 or 48-7-40.1; provided, however, 3428 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE that the amount allowed to offset taxes imposed by this article shall be 100 percent; and provided, further, that when such tax credit exceeds a business enterprise's liability for taxes imposed by this article in a taxable year, the excess may be taken as a credit against such business enterprise's quarterly or monthly payment under Code Section 48-7-103 in the same manner as provided under Code Section 48-7-40 or 487-40.1 but not subject to the dollar limitations provided therein. Additionally, such tax credit shall be disallowed during any year that a business enterprise does not qualify as a PPE manufacturer. (3) The additional tax credit provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used in conjunction with the tax credit provided for under Code Section 48-7-40.15. (c) The additional tax credit provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) For every year in which a taxpayer claims the credit, the taxpayer shall attach a schedule to the taxpayer's state income tax return which shall set forth the following information, as a minimum, in addition to the information required under Code Sections 48-7-40 and 48-7-40.1: (A) The number of jobs otherwise qualified to claim a credit under this Code section; (B) A verification that the taxpayer is a PPE manufacturer and a description of the PPE manufactured during the current taxable year; (C) Any tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in prior years; (D) The amount of tax credit carried over from prior years; (E) The amount of tax credit utilized by the taxpayer in the current taxable year; and (F) The amount of tax credit to be carried over to subsequent tax years. (2) Any tax credit claimed under subsection (b) of 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 jobs were established. (d) No tax credit shall be claimed and allowed pursuant to this Code section for any jobs created on or after January 1, 2025. (e) This Code section shall be effective as of January 1, 2020, and shall be applicable to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2020." PART III SECTION 3-1. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-40, relating to designation of counties as less developed areas and tax credits for certain business enterprises, to read as follows: "(m) For the taxable years beginning in 2020 and 2021, a taxpayer with a business enterprise that in the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 31, 2019, was claiming a tax credit under this Code section shall have the option to utilize the number of new full-time employee jobs that the taxpayer claimed in THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3429 such taxable year or calculate the number of new full-time employee jobs based upon subsection (e) of this Code section." SECTION 3-2. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-40.1, relating to tax credits for business enterprises in less developed areas, to read as follows: "(k) For the taxable years beginning in 2020 and 2021, a taxpayer with a business enterprise that in the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 31, 2019, was claiming a tax credit under this Code section shall have the option to utilize the number of new full-time employee jobs that the taxpayer claimed in such taxable year or calculate the number of new full-time employee jobs based upon subsection (e) of this Code section." SECTION 3-3. Said article is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 48-7-40.17, relating to establishing or relocating quality jobs and tax credit, to read as follows: "(i) For the taxable years beginning in 2020 and 2021, a taxpayer that in the taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 31, 2019, was claiming a tax credit under this Code section shall have the option to utilize the number of new quality jobs that the taxpayer claimed in such taxable year, or calculate the number of new quality jobs based upon subsection (d) of this Code section." PART IV SECTION 4-1. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that: (a) Section 1-1 of this Act shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. (b) Sections 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4 of this Act shall become effective on September 1, 2020. The revisions to paragraph (2) of subsection (h) of Code Section 48-2-35 in Section 1-2 of this Act shall apply to notices for final refund amounts received by a political subdivision on or after September 1, 2020, and the interest rate provided in Section 1-3 of this Act shall apply to interest accruing on or after September 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. 3430 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 N Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson C Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 46, nays 3. HB 846, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 893. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Williamson of the 115th, Lumsden of the 12th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Special Insurance Fraud Fund, so as to reduce the frequency of assessments; 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. Henson Y Hufstetler Y Rahman Y Rhett THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3431 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 Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 893, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Payne of the 54th moved that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Rahman Y Rhett 3432 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y 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 Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin C Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 38, nays 11; the motion prevailed, and HB 765 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 765, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. The Calendar was resumed. HB 1070. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Dollar of the 45th, Hugley of the 136th and Wiedower of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; 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 1070: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3433 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims related to water damage or water peril filed against such policies; 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 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, is amended in Code Section 44-3-107, relating to insurance coverage, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c) In the event of a potential or submitted claim related to water damage or water peril on any insurance policy obtained by: (1) An association, and upon written request by a unit owner to the association, the association or its designated agent shall, within five business days from the receipt of such request, provide to such owner a copy of the association's certificate of insurance for all such insurance obtained by the association that may apply to such potential claim or submitted claim. Such request shall state an address to which such information shall be directed and shall specify whether such information shall be available for pickup, mailed, or sent by electronic communication along with the specific address for mailing or electronic communication. When such claim related to water damage or water peril has been submitted, and upon written request by a unit owner to the association, the association or its designated agent shall, within five business days from the receipt of such request, provide the name, address, and telephone number of the insurance adjuster, if one has been identified to the association; or (2) A unit owner, and upon written request by an association or its designated agent to a unit owner, the unit owner shall, within five business days from the receipt of such request, provide to the association or its designated agent a copy of the unit owner's certificate of insurance for all such insurance obtained by the unit owner that may apply to the potential claim or actual claim. Such request shall state an address to which such information is to be directed and shall specify whether such information shall be available for pickup, mailed, or sent by electronic communication along with the specific address for mailing or electronic communication. When such claim related to water damage or water peril has been submitted, and upon written request by the association to a unit owner, the unit owner or its designated agent shall, within five business days from the receipt of such request, provide the name, address, and telephone number of the insurance adjuster, if one has been identified to the unit owner. Nothing contained in this subsection shall require an association to obtain insurance related to water damage or water perils." 3434 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 51, nays 0. HB 1070, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. HB 819. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Park of the 101st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Nguyen of the 89th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of veterans' licenses to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; to THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3435 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Harbison of the 15th. Senators Harbin of the 16th, Henson of the 41st and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 819 (HB 819/FA) by replacing lines 1 and 2 with the following: To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to repeal a provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; to authorize the issuance of By inserting "to provide for an effective date;" between "matters;" and "to" on line 5. By replacing lines 8 and 9 with the following: Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-2-8, relating to storage of unlicensed vehicle, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (b) as follows: "(1) Any vehicle operated in the State of Georgia which is required to be registered and which does not have attached to the rear thereof a numbered license plate and current revalidation decal affixed to a corner or corners of the license plate as designated by the commissioner, if required, shall be stored at the owner's risk and expense by any law enforcement officer of the State of Georgia, unless such operation is otherwise permitted by this chapter Reserved." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-36, By replacing line 57 with the following: SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 4. Senator Martin of the 9th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment #1. The President ruled the amendment germane. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Harbin amendment #1 to the committee substitute was adopted. 3436 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) E Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 819, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. At 3:17 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 3:25 p.m. At 3:37 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3437 The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 211: 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 for definitions; 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 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertisement and sale of meat generally, is amended by revising Code Section 26-2-152 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to advertisement or sale of beef, pork, and lamb, and "bait and switch" advertising, as follows: "26-2-152. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, company, or corporation to advertise, sell, or offer for sale any carcass cuts of beef, pork, or lamb without prominently disclosing the price per pound of such beef, pork, or lamb in all such advertisements or on the packaging or display case in which the meat is displayed or offered for sale. This Code section shall not apply to the sale of beef, pork, or lamb when sold for immediate consumption on the premises or where sold as an unpackaged, cooked food or where sold for purposes other than for human consumption. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, company, or corporation to employ 'bait and switch' advertising or sales techniques in connection with the sale of beef, pork, or lamb or to use any other advertising or sales technique which is calculated to deceive, or which in fact deceives, purchasers of beef, pork, or lamb as to what they are purchasing or its quality or quantity. 'Bait and switch' as used in this subsection shall mean, but shall not be limited to, the advertising of products with the intent not to sell the products as advertised; or advertising products with the intent not to supply reasonably expected public demand, unless the advertisement discloses a limitation of quantity; or advertising a product which by accepted standards is inferior, with the expectation of switching the consumer to a product of accepted standard at a higher price. (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 3438 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 or any product from an animal unless each product is clearly labeled by displaying the following terms prominently and conspicuously on the front of the package, labeling cell cultured products with 'lab-grown,' 'lab-created,' or 'grown in a lab' and plant based products as 'vegetarian,' 'veggie,' 'vegan,' 'plant based,' or other similar term indicating that the product is plant based and does not include the flesh, offal, or other by-product of any part of the carcass of a live animal that has been slaughtered." SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on December 31, 2020. SECTION 3. 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 211. 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 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Parent Y Payne Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 43, nays 8; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3439 the House substitute to SB 211. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 416. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Office of College and Career Transitions and powers and duties, so as to change the name of the Office of College and Career Transitions to the Office of College and Career Academies; to provide for the appointment and duties of a director of said office; to provide for the approval of advisers to the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for collaboration between the office and certain entities to support efforts to recruit new industries and expand existing industries; 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: The House offers the following substitute to SB 416: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise the compensation of the Lieutenant Governor; to revise the compensation of the members of the General Assembly; 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 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, is amended by revising paragraph (a)(2) as follows: "(2) Lieutenant Governor ............................................................................. $54,920.00 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the annual salary for the Lieutenant Governor for the 2021 fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 14 percent of the amount received for such office during the 2020 fiscal year." 3440 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 2. Said Code section is further amended by revising subparagraph (a)(22)(A), which is reserved, as follows: "(A) Reserved Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the annual salary for each member of the General Assembly for the 2021 fiscal year shall be reduced by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount received for such office during the 2020 fiscal year." 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 Mullis of the 53rd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 416. 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 Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. N Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 43, nays 10; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 416. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 24, 2020, be taken from the Table: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3441 HB 664. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to require payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd. The consent was granted, and HB 664 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 664, having been taken from the Table, was placed at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Heath of the 31st assumed the Chair. The Calendar was resumed. HB 521. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 521: 3442 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary, limited licenses for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in good standing in other states to provide free dental care to low-income patients in this state on a volunteer basis; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements; to provide for applications; to provide for background checks; to provide for direct supervision; to provide for notice by the hosting entity; to provide for length of validity of licenses; to provide for liability; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "43-11-53. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Charitable dental event' means a board approved charitable dental clinic or board approved continuing education course for dentists or dental hygienists provided by a hosting entity meeting the requirements of this Code section in which all dental procedures and treatment are provided to low-income patients at no cost to the patients. (2) 'Hosting entity' means: (A) Any dental education school approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (B) A nonprofit dental or dental hygiene association or organization; or (C) A for profit dental continuing education organization. A hosting entity must be registered and authorized to conduct business in Georgia. (3) 'Low-income' shall have the same meaning as in Code Section 31-8-192. (4) 'Unrestricted' means that no restrictions have been placed on the applicant's license by any state dental board, no sanctions or disciplinary actions have been imposed by any state dental board on the applicant, and the applicant is not under probation or suspension by any state dental board. (b) The board may issue in its discretion a temporary, limited license to allow a qualifying, non-Georgia licensed dentist or dental hygienist to engage in the lawful practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in Georgia on a volunteer basis under the direct supervision of a Georgia licensed dentist, provided that such treatment is rendered at charitable dental events. (c) In issuing such licenses, the board shall observe the following criteria: (1) Dentists and dental hygienists practicing under this license shall only treat low- THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3443 income patients; (2) Dentists and dental hygienists practicing under this license shall only treat lowincome patients at: (A) Free and charitable dental events; (B) Dental clinics located at sites approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or (C) A private dental office owned by a Georgia licensed dentist in good standing with the board; and (3) The qualifying dentist or dental hygienist shall: (A) Possess an unrestricted licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in any licensing jurisdiction in the United States and be in good standing with said licensing jurisdiction; (B)(i) Be retired from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene and not currently engaged in such practice either full time or part time and, prior to retirement, maintained an unrestricted license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in good standing with the applicant's licensing jurisdiction; or (ii) Possess a license issued by the board pursuant to Code Section 43-11-42; and (C) Have been issued a license by a licensing jurisdiction following the successful completion of a clinical licensing examination. (d) A dentist or dental hygienist shall submit an application for a temporary, limited license to the board at least 30 calendar days prior to the date on which the dentist or dental hygienist seeks to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state pursuant to this Code section and shall pay the applicable licensing fee to the board. The board shall not require the passage of a jurisprudence examination on the laws of this state and rules and regulations as they relate to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in this state, nor shall it require the applicant to submit a statement from a physician attesting to the applicant's physical and mental capacity. The following documents shall be submitted with the application: (1) Proof of good standing with the dentist's or dental hygienist's professional licensing board or, in the case of a retired dentist or dental hygienist, the date on which the dentist or dental hygienist surrendered his or her license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene and a sworn affidavit certifying that his or her license was in good standing on the date he or she surrendered the license; (2) Proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; (3) A National Practitioner Data Bank report dated within four months of the submission date of the application; provided, however, that this shall not apply to applicants who graduated from dental school or dental hygiene school within the previous six months; (4) Proof of current dental malpractice insurance and all coverage limits, if applicable; (5) A certifying statement from the hosting entity of the charitable dental event that all dental procedures shall be performed on a free and uncompensated basis to low-income patients; and (6) A statement from the applicant expressly agreeing that any violations of Georgia 3444 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE law and applicable board rules and regulations while engaging in the lawful practice of dentistry or dental hygiene under a license issued pursuant to this Code section shall be reported to that dentist's or dental hygienist's professional licensing board in his or her jurisdiction for enforcement and the imposition of sanctions as determined by such board. (e) Application for a license under this Code section shall constitute consent for performance of a criminal background check. Each applicant who submits an application to the board for licensure 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 a background check. (f)(1) Dentists or dental hygienists holding a license issued pursuant to this Code section shall be authorized to practice dentistry or dental hygiene at charitable dental events under the direct supervision of at least one Georgia licensed dentist in good standing who possesses an unrestricted license to practice dentistry in this state. However, no such Georgia licensed dentist shall be allowed to supervise more than four non-Georgia licensed dentists or four non-Georgia licensed dental hygienists at a charitable dental event pursuant to this Code section. (2) Under no circumstances shall any dentists holding a license issued pursuant to this Code section be allowed to authorize the performance of dental hygiene functions under general supervision pursuant to Code Section 43-11-74. (3) Licenses issued pursuant to this Code section shall be valid for no more than five consecutive calendar days during a charitable dental event; provided, however, that a license issued under this Code section to a dentist who also holds a dental faculty license in good standing issued pursuant to Code Section 43-11-42 shall be valid for no more than five nonconsecutive days. (4) Dentists or dental hygienists holding a license issued pursuant to this Code section shall be prohibited from applying for another license pursuant to this Code section for a period of six months from the expiration date of the previous license issued by the board pursuant to this Code section. (5) If unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of a licensee under this Code section prevents the licensee from participating in the charitable dental event, the board shall have the authority to alter or amend the dates for which the license shall be valid, provided that the license holder files a written petition to the board no more than seven calendar days prior to the date of the subsequent charitable dental event. (g) At least 60 calendar days prior to the date of the charitable dental event, the hosting entity shall submit to the board: (1) The name and business address of the hosting entity; (2) Proof that the hosting entity is authorized to conduct business in the State of Georgia; (3) Proof of the hosting entity's liability coverage, if applicable; (4) Proof of the board's approval of the charitable dental event; (5) The name, business address, and license number of each Georgia licensed dentist THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3445 supervising the licensees of the charitable dental event pursuant to this Code section; (6) The name and business address of the Georgia licensed dentist or dental clinic responsible for providing follow-up care to patients no less than 30 calendar days after the date of the charitable dental event, and the name and business address of the supervising Georgia licensed dentist, dental clinic, or hosting entity responsible for maintaining patient records as prescribed by the board. Such information shall also be provided in writing to all patients receiving dental treatment at the charitable dental event; and (7) Proof that the supervising dentist, dental clinic, or hosting entity possesses the applicable permits required pursuant to Code Section 43-11-21 if conscious sedation is to be administered or Code Section 43-11-21.1 if general anesthesia is to be administered to patients at the charitable dental event. (h)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the liability of persons practicing dentistry or dental hygiene under and in compliance with licenses issued pursuant to this Code section and the liability of their employers for such practice shall be governed by Code Section 51-1-29.1. (2) The liability of persons practicing dentistry or dental hygiene pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 under and in compliance with licenses issued pursuant to this Code section shall be governed by the provisions of such article. (i) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section." 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone 3446 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 Heath (PRS) Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 521, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. Senator Henson of the 41st assumed the Chair. HB 663. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th and Fleming of the 121st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for all other individuals employed by a new court; to modify provisions related to salary; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Black of the 8th. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3447 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 March 21, 2019 The Honorable Chuck Efstration State Representative State Capitol, Room 131 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1370) Dear Representative Efstration: This bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Currently, the General Assembly is considering legislation to create the Georgia Business Court under Chapter 5A of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. This retirement bill (LC 43 1370) specifies that individuals employed pursuant to this Chapter would become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System provided they are in a full-time position that requires admission to and good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. All other employees of the Georgia Business Courts would become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. This bill would require the Employees' Retirement System to Georgia to transfer all employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of a transferring member, together with regular interest, to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Such member would receive service credit in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System equal to the amount of service he or she earned while in the Employees' Retirement System. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement 3448 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 June 28, 2019 The Honorable Tommy Benton Chairman, House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to House Bill 663 (LC 43 1421S) Dear Chairman Benton: This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would require all judges employed fulltime in the statewide business court to become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Any person who was employed in such position prior to the effective date of this legislation would be entitled to creditable service provided he or she pays to the retirement system the total amount of employee contributions that would have been paid during such period. Additionally, any person who becomes a full-time statewide business court judge shall be eligible to receive creditable service for all service rendered as an employee while THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3449 a member of the Employees' Retirement System. To receive such creditable service, the Employees' Retirement System will be required to transfer all funds paid by or on behalf of the member to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The member will be required to pay the remaining amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost of the service. This substitute bill specifies that such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. This substitute bill also specifies that all other employees of the statewide business courts would become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. This is to certify that this substitute bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 October 17, 2019 Honorable Tommy Benton, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation 3450 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE House Bill 663 (LC 43 1421S) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Georgia Judicial Retirement System Dear Chairman Benton: This bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would require all judges employed full-time in the statewide business court to become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Any person who was employed in such position prior to the effective date of this legislation would be entitled to creditable service provided he or she pays to the retirement system the total amount of employee contributions that would have been paid during such period. Additionally, any person who becomes a full-time statewide business court judge shall be eligible to receive creditable service for all service rendered as an employee while a member of the Employees' Retirement System. To receive such creditable service, the Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer all funds paid by or on behalf of the member to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The member would be required to pay the remaining amount necessary to cover the full actuarial cost of the service. This bill specifies that such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. This bill also specifies that all other employees of the statewide business courts would become members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. This legislation would not result in any cost to the Employees' Retirement System in the first year since there are no members of the Employees' Retirement System affected by this legislation. There would be no increase in the employer contribution rate or the unfunded actuarial accrued liability as a result of this legislation. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. Additionally, this legislation would not result in any first-year costs to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System since the amount of creditable service granted to any person appointed statewide business court judge would be dependent upon the amount of funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3451 transferred from the Employees' Retirement System and any additional funds paid directly by the member, without creating any unfunded actuarial accrued liability to the System. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigations for this bill pursuant to a request by the House Retirement Committee. The investigations were to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on employee data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for NonGSEPS Members. (6) The employer contribution rate recommended for Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). (7) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for GSEPS Members. (8) The employer contribution rate recommended for GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). (9) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 0 0 N/A 0 24.66% * 24.66% 21.57%* 21.57% 0 3452 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE *This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2020 in order to meet the minimum funding standards. Georgia Judicial Retirement System (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 0 0 N/A 0 8.38% * 8.38% 0 It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin 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 Henson (PRS) Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3453 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 Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 663, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd assumed the Chair. HB 716. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th and Smith of the 134th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrier issuing health benefit plans to pay insurance agent's commissions and regulation authority, so as to provide that carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; to provide that carriers that do not pay commission during special enrollments shall upon policy renewals pay such commission along with renewal commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay 3454 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn 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 Kirkpatrick Ligon (PRS) Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 716, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th assumed the Chair. 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 Resolution of the House: HB 823. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Jones of the 47th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, Wiedower of the 119th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-5-46 and 40-5-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude and disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle and action required after suspending, revoking, or canceling license or nonresident privileges, respectively, so as to provide for a lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude while using a commercial motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3455 HB 865. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Rich of the 97th, Fleming of the 121st, Silcox of the 52nd and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wills, trusts, and administration of estates; to amend Part 12 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deposits of deceased depositors; to amend Title 9 of the O.C.G.A., relating to civil practice; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the O.C.G.A., relating to statute of frauds; to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts; to amend Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to domestic relations; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fraud; to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 993. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Welch of the 110th, Oliver of the 82nd, Cantrell of the 22nd and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1098. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 133rd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Scoggins of the 14th and Prince of the 127th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for development of a statewide strategic transportation plan; to provide for updating and reporting of such plan; to provide for use of such plan in making award determinations relating to public and private financing of projects; to provide for acquisition of property by the Department of Transportation for present or future public road purposes; to amend Code Section 48-8-243 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criteria for development of investment list of projects and programs for Special District Transportation Sales and Use Tax, report, and gridlock, so as to make a conforming cross-reference change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th and Kelley of the 16th: 3456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House: HB 752. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Bonner of the 72nd, Bennett of the 94th, Glanton of the 75th and Carson of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 33 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding physical therapists, so as to provide for national background checks by the submission of fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. HB 755. By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Jones of the 47th, Nix of the 69th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Glanton of the 75th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2068.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter school funding, so as to provide that local boards of education shall provide local charter schools with itemized allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year by July 1 of each year; to provide that when a local board of education determines that an adjustment to the allocation for a local charter school is necessary, the local board of education shall provide the local charter school with 30 days' notice before the allocation is adjusted, provide an amended itemized allotment sheet to the local charter school, and publish the amended itemized allotment sheet in a prominent location on its website; 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3457 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 James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson (PRS) Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 50, nays 0. HB 755, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Stone of the 23rd assumed the Chair. HB 780. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Greene of the 151st, Lott of the 122nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-16-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, so as to allow the commission to use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Heath of the 31st. Senator Heath of the 31st offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 780 (LC 50 0013) by deleting "or solely and directly benefits the state" on line 13 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: or for the purposes of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining utilities which solely and directly benefit the state On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Heath amendment #1 3458 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to the committee substitute 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: N Albers N Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. N Beach N Black N Brass N Burke N Butler N Cowsert N Davenport N Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn Gooch N Harbin N Harbison N Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson N Hufstetler N Jackson N James Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas N Martin N Miller N Mullis N Orrock N Parent N Payne N Rahman N Rhett N Robertson E Seay N Sims Stone (PRS) N Strickland N Summers N Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 1, nays 49. HB 780, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Senator Heath of the 31st asked unanimous consent to suspend the Senate Rules to immediately reconsider defeating HB 780. The consent was granted. Senator Heath of the 31st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the following bill. HB 780. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Greene of the 151st, Lott of the 122nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-16-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, so as to allow the commission to use an opinion of value THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3459 in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Heath of the 31st. On the motion, the yeas were 49, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and HB 780 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. 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 N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Stone (PRS) Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 1. HB 780, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. Senator Karinshak of the 48th assumed the Chair. HB 855. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gaines of the 117th, McCall of the 33rd, Reeves of the 34th and others: 3460 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to direct the State Board of Education to determine eligibility criteria for foster care students to receive special education and related services; to require the Department of Education to provide guidance to local school systems; to require local school systems to immediately determine whether to initiate the initial evaluation process for newly enrolled foster care students; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Brass of the 28th. Senators Martin of the 9th and Brass of the 28th offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 855 (LC 49 0158S) by inserting "to provide for an effective date;" on line 8 before "to provide for related matters;". By striking on line 30 "January 1, 2021" and inserting in lieu thereof "August 1, 2021". By inserting after line 47 the following: SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. By renumbering Section 2 as Section 3. On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Martin amendment #1 to the committee substitute 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Karinshak (PRS) Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3461 Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 49, nays 0. HB 855, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The President resumed the Chair. HB 914. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Thompson of the 14th. Senator Heath of the 31st offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 914 (LC 36 4281S) by adding after "so as" on line 2 the following: to provide for and change provisions relating to certain professions in this state; By adding after "in this state;" on line 3 the following: to remove certain crematory requirements as to retorts and to provide for an alternative cremation process; By adding "to provide for an effective date;" after "related matters;" on line 5. By adding between lines 147 and 148 the following: Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-18-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (20) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: 3462 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(5.1) 'Cremation device' means a furnace, vat, or container in which dead human bodies are cremated." "(20) 'Retort' means a furnace where dead human bodies are cremated Reserved." SECTION 8. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-18-8, relating to identification of body or remains of deceased and affidavit required for cremated remains, by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as follows: "(2) No funeral director in charge of a crematory shall permit any dead body to be on the premises of the crematory without the dead body being identified as provided by this subsection, except when the body is placed in the retort a cremation device; and the tag shall be removed from the body and kept in a regular location near the retort cremation device during cremation and thereafter placed atop the cremated remains on the inside of the vessel and any liner therein. The vessel containing cremated remains shall be plainly labeled on the outside so as to identify the deceased with the same information, excluding social security number, as is required to be on the tag inside the vessel and so as to identify the name of the person or firm to which such remains are to be delivered or released." SECTION 9. Said title is further amended in Code Section 43-18-72, relating to crematories to be licensed, equipment, facilities, and personnel, application, reports, and limitation of single body in retort, by revising paragraph (a)(1) and subsection (e) as follows: "(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to operate a crematory without first obtaining a separate license for such purpose from the board in accordance with this article. The crematory must be at a specific address or location and must meet the following requirements and have the following minimum equipment, facilities, and personnel: (A) A room with seating for a minimum of 30 people in which funeral services may be conducted; (B) A display room containing an adequate supply of urns; (C) Rolling stock consisting of at least one operable motor hearse either owned or leased by said firm with current Georgia registration; (D) At least one operable retort for cremation cremation device; (E) At least one operable processing station for grinding of cremated remains; (F) At least one church truck; and (G) Not be located within 1,000 feet of a residential subdivision platted and recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of a county in which such residential subdivision is located." "(e) No more than one dead human body shall be placed in a retort cremation device at one time unless written permission has been received from the person possessing legal responsibility for the disposition of the dead human body." THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3463 SECTION 10. This Act shall become effective on October 1, 2020. SECTION 11. Senator Karinshak of the 48th requested a ruling of the Chair as to the germaneness of the amendment #1. The President ruled the amendment germane. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Karinshak of the 48th objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Black Y Brass Y Burke Y 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 Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate N Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 33, nays 15, and the amendment was adopted. The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended. 3464 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 N 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 42, nays 8. HB 914, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 I inadvertently voted yes on HB 914. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote no. /s/ Tate of the 38th HB 1057. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Fleming of the 121st, Erwin of the 28th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial byproducts by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3465 Senate Sponsor: Senator Anderson of the 24th. 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 Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 1057, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that HB 292 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 292 was placed on the Table. The Calendar was resumed. HB 1102. By Representatives Rutledge of the 109th and Kirby of the 114th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead option sales and use tax, so as to provide for a revised homestead option sales tax; to provide for a revised distribution of the proceeds from the levy of an equalized homestead option sales and use tax; to provide for the levy of a special purpose local option 3466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE sales and use tax in certain counties; to provide for elector petitions and referenda; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach 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 Hufstetler N Jackson N James N Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock E Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 30, nays 20. HB 1102, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 1102. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Harbin of the 16th THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3467 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 922 HB 1033 HB 1156 HB 1200 HB 1217 HB 1231 HB 1245 HB 1248 Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass HB 1019 HB 1147 HB 1165 HB 1216 HB 1227 HB 1243 HB 1246 HB 1249 Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass Do Pass by substitute Do Pass Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman The Calendar was resumed. HR 1167. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Paulding County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Terrell County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Heath of the 31st. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight offered the following substitute to HR 1167: 3468 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A RESOLUTION Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property in Charlton County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property in Dougherty County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Fulton County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property in Gwinnett County; authorizing the exchange of certain state owned real property in Hall County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property in Miller County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Paulding County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property in Richmond County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Terrell 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 improved real property located in Charlton County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 2.0 acres lying and being in the 32nd G.M. District of Charlton County, Georgia, commonly known as the Okefenokee Heritage Education Center, and more particularly described in a General Warranty Deed dated April 10, 2002, from the City of Folkston, Georgia, being recorded in Deed Book 52, Pages 76-78 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Charlton County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 009703; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources; and (4) By letter dated February 12, 2020, Charlton County, Georgia, is desirous of acquiring the property from the State of Georgia; and (5) By official action dated February 13, 2020, the Department of Natural Resources requested to surplus and convey the approximately 2.0 acres of surplus real property to Charlton County, Georgia; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Dougherty County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 1 acre of real property, lying and being in Land Lots 367 and 366, 1st Land District, Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated September 28, 1977, from Georgia Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc., being recorded in Deed Book 593, Pages 218-227, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Dougherty THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3469 County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 06387, and more particularly described on a plat of survey for the State of Georgia, Department of Human Resources, an agency of the State of Georgia, dated March 22, 1977, prepared by Marbury Engineering Company, and more particularly bearing the Seal of Ritchey M. Marbury, III, R.L.S. No. 1495, on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; and (4) Easterseals Southern Georgia, Inc., is desirous of entering into a lease for five years; and (5) The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency requested to enter into a lease for five years; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Fulton County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 16 acres of real property, being a portion of 25.5 acres of the Fulton Campus of Gwinnett Technical College, lying and being in Land Lot 853, 1st District, 2nd Section, City of Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Limited Warranty Deed, dated December 28, 2012, from Avalon Remainder, LLC, being recorded in Deed Book 52081, Page 670 and that Quitclaim Deed, dated December 28, 2012, from Avalon Remainder, LLC, being recorded in Deed Book 52081, Page 676, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Fulton County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 011161.01 and 011161.02, respectively, and more particularly described on a plat of survey for Gwinnett Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, an agency of the State of Georgia, dated November 15, 2012, revised December 27, 2012, prepared by Valentino and Associates, Inc., and more particularly bearing the Seal of Glenn A. Valentino, R.L.S. No. 2528, 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 Technical College System of Georgia Foundation is desirous of entering into a long term ground lease up to 50 years; and (5) The Technical College System of Georgia requested to enter into a long term ground lease up to 50 years; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of real property rights located in Fulton County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property rights are located in Land Lots 77 and 78 of the 14th District of Fulton County and include approximately 2.303 acres in fee simple and approximately 0.83 of an acre of air rights commencing on a plane located 23 feet from the top of any 3470 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE rail of the Western and Atlantic Railroad as it existed on January 12, 1960, or 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 First Amendment, dated August 3, 1978, as recorded in the State Properties Commission inventory as Real Property Record 006535 and by that Second Amendment, dated January 1, 2020, as recorded in Real Property Record 012357; 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 exercising the purchase option contained in the Second Amendment for the purchase of the Property for the consideration of $18,800,000; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Glynn County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 2.066 acres of an improved parcel or tract, being a portion of 15 acres lying and being in the 1356th G.M.D of Glynn County, Georgia, more particularly described in a Fee Deed Without Warranty, dated June 30, 1989, recorded in Deed Book 32-R, Pages 265-270 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Glynn County, and filed with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 07830, and shown on a survey entitled "Georgia Air National Guard Site", dated January 21, 1985, prepared by James L. Conine, Registered Land Surveyor #1545; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and was leased to the United States of America since May 1986 under lease No. DACA21-5-87-146; and (4) Said lease was released by the United States of America under Supplemental Agreement No. 3 dated January 7, 2019, and filed with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 07830.04; and (5) By official action dated May 29, 2018, the Georgia Department of Defense requested to surplus the above-described improved property; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Gordon County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 14.6 acres, being a portion of the approximately 191.23 acre tract located in Land Lots 124 and 125, 14th District, 3rd Section, Gordon THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3471 County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated November 9, 1956, from New Echota-Cherokee Foundation, Inc., being recorded in Deed Book 38, Page 103 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Gordon County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 000698, and more particularly described on a plat of survey, dated October 22, 1956, prepared by R. E. Smith, Registered Land Surveyor #262, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission as RPR 000698; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources and is located at 143 Craigtown Rd. Calhoun, Georgia; and (4) Calhoun Elks Home, Inc., has leased the approximately 14.6 acre tract since May 6, 1969, for use as a portion of a golf course and is desirous of renewing their lease; and (5) By official action dated January 13, 2020, the Department of Natural Resources resolved to seek legislation to enter into a long term ground lease over approximately 14.6 acres, being a portion of the New Echota Historic Site, with Calhoun Elks Home, Inc., for ten years with (2) five-year renewal options for fair market value; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Gwinnett County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.68 of an acre of improved real property, being a portion of 9.999 acres of the Gwinnett RYDC, lying and being in Land Lot 13, 7th District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated July 27, 1978, from Gwinnett County, a political subdivision, being recorded in Deed Book 1531, Page 350 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Gwinnett County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 06509, and more particularly described on a plat of survey for the State of Georgia , dated August 27, 1997, prepared by McNally & Patrick, Inc., and more particularly bearing the Seal of Lloyd C. McNally, Jr., R.L.S. No. 2040, on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice; and (4) Said property has been leased since December 8, 1998, by Creative Enterprises, Inc., and said lease expires on July 28, 2020; and (5) By letter dated January 29, 2020, Creative Enterprises, Inc., requested to enter into a long term lease; and (6) By official action dated January 31, 2020, the Department of Juvenile Justice requested to enter into a long term lease with Creative Enterprises, Inc., until July 28, 2037; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Hall County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 3.7 acres of improved real property, being a 3472 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE portion of 18.7 acres of the Gainesville Driver Services Center, lying and being in G.M.D. 411, Hall County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated December 20, 1990, from Gibbs and Sons Machinery, Inc., being recorded in Deed Book 1548, Pages 297-298 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 008076, and more particularly described on a plat of survey for the State of Georgia, dated July 19, 1990, prepared by Tribble and Richardson, Inc., and more particularly bearing the Seal of Tommie M. Donaldson, Jr., R.L.S. No. 1617, on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Driver Services; and (4) An adjacent property owner, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., is desirous of acquiring the approximately 3.7 acre tract for expansion in exchange for a like or better property, satisfaction of outstanding bond funds, and the relocation of current Department of Driver Services Commercial Driver License Carousels; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Miller County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property consists of two tracts totaling approximately 1.9761 acres, known as the Miller County Unit, lying and being in Land Lot 231, 13th Land District of Miller County, Georgia, and more particularly described in two Warranty Deeds dated August 18, 1955, and September 20, 1978, from International Paper Company, being recorded in Deed Book 46, Pages 8-9 and Deed Book 83, Pages 478-479 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Miller County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 004924 and RPR 004925, respectively; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission; and (4) By letter dated February 17, 2020, the City of Colquitt, Georgia, is desirous of acquiring the property from the State of Georgia; and (5) By official action dated February 17, 2020, the Georgia Forestry Commission requested to surplus and convey the approximately 1.9761 acres of surplus real property to the City of Colquitt, Georgia; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of or has an interest in a certain parcel of improved real property located in Muscogee County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 4.01 acres, commonly known as Courthouse Square ("Property"); and (3) By the Act of the Legislature, the State of Georgia conveyed the Property to Muscogee County, Georgia, on or about September 20, 1828, for the Courthouse Square and appropriated for the erection of a courthouse, conditioned upon such courthouse being built within 12 months from the passage of such Act and further conditioned upon such property never being sold or disposed of, being strictly reserved and kept for use as a courthouse ("Restrictions"); and THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3473 WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain improved real property located in Paulding County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.191 of an acre, being a portion of the approximately 25.195 acres, lying and being in Land Lots 376, 377, 416, and 417, 2nd District, 3rd Section of Paulding County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Fee Deed Without Warranty, dated December 22, 1994, from Paulding County, Georgia, by and through its Board of Commissioners, being recorded in Deed Book 424, Pages 570-573 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Paulding County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 08586, and more particularly described on right-of-way plans for the City of Dallas dated August 19, 2019; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is a portion of the Paulding Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College; and (4) Paulding County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for part of the Dallas Battlefield Trail and to connect the sidewalk serving the school and provide new drainage; and (5) By official action dated December 5, 2019, the Technical College System of Georgia requested to surplus and convey the approximately 0.191 of an acre of the Paulding Campus of Chattahoochee Technical College to Paulding County; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Paulding County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 59,360 square feet, being a portion of all of that improved parcel or tract being approximately 9.712 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 55 of the 2nd District, 3rd Section, Paulding County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that General Warranty Deed, dated May 14, 1996, from Paulding County by and through its Board of Commissioners, being recorded in Deed Book 515, Pages 672-674 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Paulding County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 008989, and more particularly described on a plat of survey, dated January 2, 1996, prepared by Ronnie L. Ray, Registered Land Surveyor #1781, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission as RPR 008989; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice and is located at 538 Industrial Blvd. N., Dallas, Georgia; and (4) By official action, the Board of Juvenile Justice requested to seek legislation to enter into a long term lease of approximately 59,360 square feet, being a portion of the Paulding Regional Youth Detention Center (Building), with Wellspring Living, Inc., (Wellspring) for a five-year term with (2) five-year renewal options for consideration of $10 annually and the requirement that Wellspring operate the Building exclusively on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice's mission as a receiving center; and 3474 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Rabun County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.076 of an acre, being a portion of 5.26 acres lying and being in Land Lot 119 of the 2nd District of Rabun County, Georgia, commonly known as the Dillard Apple House and more particularly described in the Fee Simple Deed Without Warranty dated June 30, 1987, being recorded in Deed Book W10, Pages 660-664 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Rabun County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 007464, and more particularly described on a plat of survey dated April 1, 1987, and revised June 15, 1987, by T. Lamar Edwards, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor No. 1837; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Agriculture; and (4) By letter dated July 19, 2019, the Department of Transportation requested conveyance of approximately 0.075 of an acre of a right-of-way and granting approximately 0.001 of an acre for two temporary driveway easements to accommodate the planned widening of U.S. 441, Project P.I. 122090, for the total consideration of $6,200 (rounded), being comprised of $4,125 in value for the property being conveyed in fee and $2,025 in value for the taking of asphalt and concrete curb site improvements; and (5) By official action dated August 27, 2019, the Department of Agriculture resolved to convey the approximately 0.075 of an acre right-of-way and grant approximately 0.001 of an acre for two temporary driveway easements to the Department of Transportation for the total consideration of $6,200; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Rabun County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 0.131 of an acre of a parcel or tract, being a portion of approximately 1 acre, lying and being in Land Lot 162 of the 556th G.M.D., Rabun County, Georgia, commonly known as the Dillard Farmers Market and more particularly described in Warranty Deeds, dated October 17, 1950, recorded in Deed Book Y2, Pages 61-63 and dated September 30, 1954, recorded in Deed Book E-4, Pages 147-148 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Rabun County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 01089 and RPR 04487, respectively, and as also shown on a plat or survey entitled "Retracement Survey for Commissioner of Agriculture", dated March 27, 2014, prepared by Robert S. Cleveland, Registered Land Surveyor #2894; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Agriculture; and (4) By letter dated July 19, 2019, the Department of Transportation requested conveyance of approximately 0.096 of an acre right-of-way and granting of approximately 0.034 of an acre permanent easement and approximately 0.001 of an acre two temporary driveways easements to accommodate the planned widening of U.S. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3475 441; and (5) By official action dated August 27, 2019, the Department of Agriculture resolved to convey the approximately 0.096 of an acre right-of-way and grant the approximately 0.034 of an acre permanent easement and approximately 0.001 of an acre for two temporary driveways easements to the Department of Transportation for the consideration of $10,300; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Richmond County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 38.79 acres of certain real property, being a portion of 456.45 acres located in Richmond County, lying and being in a part of 123rd G.M.D. of Richmond County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed, dated February 12, 1931, from Jose Goldberg, Samuel Goldberg, and Frank Goldberg being recorded in Deed Book I, Pages 518-524 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 02026, and more particularly described on a plat of survey entitled, "Circular Court, Estate of Jacob Phinzy", dated January 1926, prepared by Geo. W. Summers, C.E., and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice; and (4) Said property has been leased since February 16, 1996, by Masters City Little League, Inc., and said lease expires on February 15, 2021; and (5) Masters City Little League, Inc., is desirous of renewing the lease; and (6) By official action dated January 31, 2020, the Department of Juvenile Justice requested to enter into a long term lease with Masters City Little League, Inc., for ten years with (2) five-year renewal options for fair market value; and WHEREAS: (1) The State of Georgia is the owner of improved real property located in Terrell County, Georgia; and (2) Said real property is approximately 25 acres of improved real property, lying and being in Land Lot 75 of the 3rd Land District of Terrell County, Georgia, and more particularly described in a Warranty Deed, dated September 10, 2001, being recorded in Deed Book 6-H, Pages 275-276 in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Terrell County and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 009793, and more particularly described on a plat of survey for "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission", dated May 1, 2001, prepared by B.H. Langford Jr., Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2209, and on file in the offices of the State Properties Commission; and (3) Said real property is under the custody of the Department of Natural Resources by way of Executive Order from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 011964; 3476 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and (4) Terrell County is desirous of acquiring the above-described property for a public purpose use and lease-back an approximately 596 square foot portion of the 5,348 square foot office building, commonly known as the Hooks-Hanner Environmental Resource Center (Building), along with the approximately 4,750 square foot storage warehouse building (Warehouse) located at the rear of the property for a ten-year term with (1) ten-year renewal option for consideration of $10 annually; and (5) By official action dated January 13, 2020, the Department of Natural Resources requested to surplus and convey the property subject to the above-described terms of the lease-back of the Building and Warehouse; and 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 above-described property located in Charlton County, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 2. 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 Charlton County for the consideration of $10 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity; or to a local government or state entity for the consideration of $10 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 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 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 Charlton County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3477 SECTION 6. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE II SECTION 7. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Dougherty County, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 8. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease to Easterseals Southern Georgia, Inc., for five years for the consideration of $650 annually 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 9. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary documents. SECTION 10. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 11. That the lease shall be recorded by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency in the Superior Court of Dougherty County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 12. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency during the term of the lease. ARTICLE III SECTION 13. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Fulton County, consisting of approximately 16 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. 3478 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 14. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for up to 50 years for the consideration of $650 annually 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 15. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary documents. SECTION 16. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 17. That the lease shall be recorded by the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 18. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia during the term of the lease. ARTICLE IV SECTION 19. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Fulton County, consisting of approximately 2.303 acres in fee simple and approximately 0.83 of an acre of air rights, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property rights, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 20. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is authorized to enter into a purchase option and convey by appropriate instrument to CNN Center Ventures for the sale of the property for the consideration of $18,800,000 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 21. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3479 SECTION 22. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 23. That the deed shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 24. That the above-described property shall remain in the State Properties Commission until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE V SECTION 25. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Glynn County, and that in all matters relating to the surplus of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 26. 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, by competitive bid for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for fair market value; or to a local government or state entity for the consideration of $10 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 27. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such surplus. SECTION 28. That the authorization to surplus the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 29. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the surplus shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 30. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of 3480 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Defense until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE VI SECTION 31. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Gordon County, and that in all matters relating to the ground lease of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 32. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to ground lease the above-described property to Calhoun Elks Home, Inc., for ten years with (2) five-year renewal options for the consideration of $1,460 annually 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 33. 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. SECTION 34. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 35. That the lease shall be recorded by Calhoun Elks Home, Inc., in the Superior Court of Gordon County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 36. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources until the property is leased. ARTICLE VII SECTION 37. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Gwinnett County, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 38. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3481 authorized to lease to Creative Enterprises, Inc., until July 28, 2037, for the consideration of $650 annually 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 39. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary documents. SECTION 40. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 41. That the lease shall be recorded by Creative Enterprises, Inc., in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 42. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice during the term of the lease. ARTICLE VIII SECTION 43. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Hall County, and that in all matters relating to the exchange of the property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 44. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to convey by appropriate instrument to Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., for the consideration of conveyance to the State of Georgia of a like or better property; satisfaction of outstanding bond funds; relocation of current Department of Driver Services Commercial Driver License Carousels; 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 45. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such exchange. 3482 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 46. That the authorization to convey the above-described property by exchange shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 47. That the exchange shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Hall County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 48. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Driver Services until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE IX SECTION 49. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Miller County, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 50. 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 Colquitt, Georgia, for the consideration of $10 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity; or to a local government or state entity for the consideration of $10 so long as the property is used for a 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. SECTION 51. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 52. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 53. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the City of Colquitt, Georgia, in the Superior Court of Miller County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3483 SECTION 54. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Forestry Commission until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE X SECTION 55. That the State of Georgia is the owner of or has an interest in the above-described real property located in Muscogee County, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 56. 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 Muscogee County and the City of Columbus, respectively, or their successors or assigns for the consideration of $10 and the removal of said restrictions 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 57. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 58. That the authorization to convey the above-described real property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 59. That the deed of conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. ARTICLE XI SECTION 60. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Paulding County, containing approximately 0.191 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 61. That the above-described improved real property may be conveyed by appropriate 3484 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE instrument by the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, to Paulding County or to a local government or state entity for the consideration of $55,900, being comprised of $38,759 in value for the property being conveyed in fee and temporary easement and $17,141 in value for site improvements, 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 62. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 63. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 64. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Paulding County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 65. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE XII SECTION 66. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Paulding County, containing approximately 59,360 square feet, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 67. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to lease the above-described property to Wellspring Living, Inc., for a five-year term with (2) five-year renewal options for consideration of $10 annually, the requirement that Wellspring operate the Building exclusively on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice's mission as a receiving center, 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 68. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3485 documents. SECTION 69. That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 70. That the lease shall be recorded by the Wellspring Living, Inc., in the Superior Court of Paulding County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 71. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice until the property is leased. ARTICLE XIII SECTION 72. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Rabun County, containing approximately 0.076 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance and easement of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 73. 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 Department of Transportation for a total consideration of $6,200 (rounded), being comprised of $4,125 in value for the property being conveyed in fee and $2,025 in value for the taking of asphalt and concrete curb site improvements, 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 74. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 75. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 76. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Rabun County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded 3486 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 77. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE XIV SECTION 78. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Rabun County, containing approximately 0.131 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance and easement of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 79. 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 Department of Transportation for the consideration of $10,300 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 80. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance and easement. SECTION 81. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 82. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Rabun County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 83. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Agriculture of Georgia until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE XV SECTION 84. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Richmond County, and that in all matters relating to ground leasing of the property, the State of THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3487 Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 85. That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is authorized to ground lease to Masters City Little League, Inc., for a term of ten years with (2) five-year renewal options for the consideration of $1,840 annually 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 86. 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. SECTION 87. That the authorization to ground lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 88. That the ground lease shall be recorded by Masters City Little League, Inc., in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 89. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice during the term of the ground lease. ARTICLE XVI SECTION 90. That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Terrell County, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of the real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission. SECTION 91. 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 Terrell County for the consideration of $10 so long as the property is used for a public purpose in perpetuity and subject to the lease-back of an approximately 596 square foot portion of the 5,348 square foot office building, commonly known as the Hooks-Hanner Environmental Resource Center, along with the approximately 4,750 square foot storage warehouse building located at the rear of the property for a ten-year term with (1) ten-year renewal option for the consideration of $10 annually, and other consideration and 3488 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE provisions as the State Properties Commission shall in its discretion determine to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia. SECTION 92. That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things necessary and proper to effect such conveyance. SECTION 93. That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after the date this resolution becomes effective. SECTION 94. That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of Terrell County, Georgia, and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission. SECTION 95. That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources until the property is conveyed. ARTICLE XVII SECTION 96. That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. SECTION 97. 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 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3489 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, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock E Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 1. HR 1167, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Stone of the 23rd. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims 3490 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE N Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y 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 Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin N Miller N Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 19. HB 230, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. At 5:11 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 5:26 p.m. At 5:34 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The Calendar was resumed. HB 911. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Lott of the 122nd, Martin of the 49th, Caldwell of the 20th and Dollar of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual offenses, the Georgia Crime Information Center, conditions of detention generally, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; 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: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3491 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy 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 Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 911, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 911. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Kirkpatrick of the 32nd The following local, uncontested legislation, favorably reported by the committee as listed on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar #2, was put upon its passage: 3492 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE SUPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR #2 Thursday June 25, 2020 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 922 Payne of the 54th WHITFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION A BILL To be entitled an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education; to provide for the number of members of the board; to provide for eligibility, manner of election, and filling of vacancies; to provide for a chairperson; to provide for quorums; to repeal the amendment to the Constitution providing for the division of Whitfield County into school districts and for the election of members of the County Board of Education from such districts, which amendment was proposed by 1964 House Resolution No. 483-1200, Resolution Act No. 160 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 978), and was continued in force and effect by an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1019 James of the 35th Tate of the 38th Williams of the 39th 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE HB 1033 Jordan of the 6th Thompson of the 14th Kirkpatrick of the 32nd Rhett of the 33rd Tippins of the 37th Tate of the 38th STATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY HB 1147 HB 1156 HB 1165 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3493 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 378), so as to change the salary of the executive assistant to the clerk of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM AND CITY OF THOMASTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SYSTEM A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the existing Upson County School System and the existing City of Thomaston Independent School System into a single county-wide school system, approved March 13, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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 COBB COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3651), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Watson of the 1st Tillery of the 19th LIBERTY COUNTY, CITY OF GUM BRANCH, CITY OF MIDWAY, CITY OF RICEBORO, AND CITY OF WALTHOUERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AUTHORITY 3494 HB 1200 HB 1217 HB 1227 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. 4826), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3920); 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. Harper of the 7th Summers of the 13th WILCOX COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wilcox County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4056), so as to provide for the hiring of employees, including an election supervisor, of such board by the county manager of Wilcox County; to provide for the employment of such employees by said county; to provide for the day-to-day supervision of the board's duties; to provide for the distribution of sample ballots and other information by the board; 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 SOUTH FULTON MUNICIPAL REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the South Fulton Municipal Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3739), so as to change the name of the authority; to revise provisions regarding notice of regular meetings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Harbison of the 15th UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF CUSSETA-CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of HB 1231 HB 1243 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3495 the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Sims of the 12th CHEHAW PARK AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5755), so as to change the name of the park; to expand the purpose of the authority to include the acquisition of zoological specimens; to change procedures for the appointment of authority members; to change provisions regarding a quorum and majority of the authority; to make the city manager of the City of Albany a voting member of the authority; to revise definitions; to remove certain duties of the City of Albany regarding the authority; to extend the existence of the authority; 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 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. 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); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SUBSTITUTE 3496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HB 1245 Black of the 8th LANIER COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Lanier County Building Authority; to provide for construction of the Act and severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1246 Harper of the 7th WARE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Ware County Water and Sewer Authority, now known as the Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 705), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5337), so as to provide that all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1248 Summers of the 13th CITY OF CORDELE A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cordele; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1249 Jones of the 10th Strickland of the 17th HENRY COUNTY A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Henry County, Georgia, and each municipality located within Henry County, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia 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 for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for severability; 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: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3497 HB 1216 James of the 35th Williams of the 39th CITY OF UNION CITY A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The substitutes to the following bills were put upon their adoption: *HB 1019: The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 1019: 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; to modify the procedures for removing city officers from office; to delineate roles between the mayor, city council, and city manager; to change the procedures for calling special meetings of the city council; to clarify veto and veto override powers; to provide for the mayor to appoint chairpersons and vice chairpersons of city council committees; to provide for nomination, confirmation, and appointment of the city manager; to provide for the city manager to appoint the city clerk and city treasurer; to provide that the city council must approve the removal or suspension of the fire chief and police chief; to modify the process for selecting and replacing the city manager and acting city managers; to provide a term limit for the office of mayor pro tempore; to bring the procedures for removing municipal court judges in line with state law; to provide procedures for expenditures made individually by the mayor and councilmembers; to provide procedures for ethics complaints; to modify provisions related to the charter review commission; to repeal and remove expired provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3498 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. An Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Section 2.10 as follows: "(a) The legislative authority of the government of this city, except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, shall be vested in a city council to be composed of a part-time mayor and seven part-time councilmembers. (b) The mayor and councilmembers shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified, except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of Section 2.11 of this charter. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless that person shall have been a resident of the area comprising the City of South Fulton for 12 months immediately preceding the election of mayor or councilmembers, shall have attained the age of 21 years prior to the date of qualifying, and, in the case of councilmembers, shall have been a resident of the district from which he or she seeks election for six months at the time of qualifying for election; each such person shall continue to reside within the city and, in the case of councilmembers, within the district from which he or she was elected during said period of service and shall be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city. The mayor may reside anywhere within the city. No person's name shall be listed as a candidate on the ballot for election for either mayor or councilmember unless such person shall file a written notice with the clerk of said city that such person desires his or her name to be placed on said ballot as a candidate either for mayor or councilmember. No person shall be eligible for the office of mayor or councilmember unless such person shall file said notice within the time provided for in Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the 'Georgia Election Code.'" SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Section 2.11 as follows: "(f) The time for holding regular municipal elections shall be on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year. The successors to the first mayor and councilmembers and future successors shall be elected at the municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the respective terms of office and shall take office on the first day of January immediately following their election for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 2.16 as follows: "SECTION 2.16. Removal of officers. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3499 (a) The mayor, a councilmember, or other appointed officers provided for in this charter shall be removed from office for any one or more of the following causes: (1) Failure to uphold the Constitution, laws, and regulations of the United States, the State of Georgia, this charter, and the code of ordinances of the city; (2) Discrimination by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether or not for remuneration; (3) Engaging in any business with the government, either directly or indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of his or her governmental duties; (4) Using any information coming to him or her confidentially in the performance of governmental duties as a means for making private profit; (5) Failure to expose corruption wherever discovered; (6) Soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept gifts, loans, gratuities, discounts, favors, hospitality, or services from any person, association, or corporation under circumstances from which it could reasonably be inferred that a major purpose of the donor is to influence the performance of the member's official duties; (7) Accepting any economic opportunity under circumstances where he or she knows or should know that there is a substantial possibility that the opportunity is being afforded him or her with intent to influence his or her conduct in the performance of his or her official duties; (8) Engaging in other conduct which is unbecoming to a member or which constitutes a breach of public trust; (9) Taking any official action with regard to any matter under circumstances in which he or she knows or should know that he or she has a direct or indirect monetary interest in the subject matter of such matter or in the outcome of such official action; (10) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (11) Failure at any time to possess any qualifications of office as provided by this charter or by law; (12) Knowingly violating Section 2.15 this charter; (13) Abandonment of office or neglect to perform the duties thereof; and (14) Moving residency out of the district such councilmember was elected from. (b) Removal of any officer pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accomplished by one of the following methods: (1) By the vote of five councilmembers after an investigative hearing. In the event an elected officer is sought to be removed by the action of the city council, such officer shall be entitled to a written notice specifying the ground or grounds for removal and detailing the evidence against the officer. The officer shall be entitled to a public hearing which shall be held not less than 30 days after the service of such written notice. Such public hearing shall be presided over by an independent hearing officer, with the accuser and the accused given equal opportunity to present evidence and call witnesses. Any elected officer sought to be removed from office as provided in this section shall have the right of appeal from the decision of the city council via certiorari to the Superior Court of Fulton County; or 3500 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) By an order of the Superior Court of Fulton County following a hearing on a complaint seeking such removal brought by any resident of the City of South Fulton." SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by adding a new section following Section 3.10 to read as follows: "SECTION 3.10A. Role delineation. Based upon the firm belief that the proper, efficient, and effective administration and operation of the city's council-manager form of government will be fostered by a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of the city council, mayor, and city manager, this section states the following principles, which are intended to be fully consistent with this article: (1) The full and complete legislative and policy making authority of the city resides in the part-time city council, and the full-time city manager shall take no action which impinges upon or interferes with the city council's policy making role. Other than providing information relevant and germane to the city council's legislative deliberations, the city manager shall strive to remain a neutral party in such legislative deliberations. To ensure the actuality and appearance of neutrality, neither the city manager nor any department heads shall participate in any political activity on behalf of the mayor, any councilmember, or any candidate for such offices, nor shall the city manager or any department head make any political contribution to the mayor, any councilmember, or any candidate for such offices. The mayor and councilmembers shall not solicit or accept any campaign contributions from any city employee; (2) The city manager is the full-time chief executive officer of the city, and, as such, all department heads, except the city attorney who is appointed by and reports to the mayor and council, report to the city manager. The mayor and council shall observe the management authority of the city manager; (3) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the mayor and councilmembers shall not in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officers or employees whom the city manager or any of his or her subordinates are empowered to appoint. The city manager shall have the authority to provide, at levels he or she deems necessary and appropriate, administrative support staff for the mayor and councilmembers, and any such administrative support staff shall be subject to the authority and direction of the city manager and not the mayor or any councilmember; (4) Except for the purpose of conducting an investigation or inquiry authorized by the city council pursuant to Section 3.12 of this charter, the mayor and councilmembers shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager, and neither the mayor nor any councilmembers shall give orders to any such officers or employees either publicly or privately; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3501 (5) The mayor and city council shall not give directives to any city officers or employees, other than the city manager or city attorney, regarding any matters including, but not limited to, constituent complaints and complaints regarding the services, operation, or administration of any department or function of city government. Although the mayor and city council shall not be prohibited from communicating with city officers or employees with constituent complaints or concerns, the city manager must be copied on all such communications; (6) The mayor and councilmembers, unless acting pursuant to a duly authorized investigation or inquiry, shall not discuss in open session the performance of or complaints against any city officer or employee during a city council meeting. This provision is not intended to prevent the mayor or city council from discussing, in general terms, the performance of or any issue relating to any department or function of city government; (7) It shall be prohibited for the mayor or any councilmember to sit in on personnel and management meetings between the city manager and city employees unless such participation is consented to by the city manager and approved by the city council; (8) The mayor shall have no management authority or responsibility with respect to the operations and administration of city government; and (9) The mayor and council, as elected officials, shall possess fundamental oversight duties and responsibilities with respect to all operations and administration of city government, and the city manager shall be responsible and duty bound to facilitate the mayor and city council's oversight function. Once the city council has passed the operating and capital budgets of the city, it shall be the responsibility of the city manager to administer such budgets and to keep the mayor and city council fully informed as to the city's progress against such budgets. The city manager shall provide monthly financial updates on the budgets with year to date information, and such updates shall contain all material information necessary for the mayor and city council to evaluate the financial performance and condition of the city. However, once the city council has appropriated funds in the budget and encumbered such funds through subsequent legislative action, the city manager shall have the authority to administer such budget including contract administration and account payables as part of the management function. Any expenditure of city funds directly by the mayor and individual councilmembers, whether by purchasing card or other means, shall be subject to the approval of the city manager as his or her duty to administer the city's budget, and the city manager shall have the authority to have such expenditures forensically audited." SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 3.13 as follows: "(b) Special meetings of the city council may be held on call of the mayor or five members of the city council. The minutes of any such special meeting not called by the mayor shall indicate which councilmembers called the meeting. Notice of such special meeting shall be served on all other members personally, or by telephone personally, at 3502 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Such notice to councilmembers shall not be required if the mayor and all councilmembers are present when the special meeting is called. Such notice of any special meeting may be waived by a councilmember in writing before or after such a meeting and attendance at the meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice on any business transacted in such councilmember's presence. Written or oral notice of such special meeting shall be given at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to the legal organ of Fulton County and to a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Notice shall also be posted for at least 24 hours at the place of regular meetings and on the city's website. Upon written request from any local broadcast or print media outlet whose place of business and physical facilities are located in the county, notice shall be provided by telephone, facsimile, or e-mail to that requesting media outlet at least 24 hours in advance of the called meeting. Only the business stated in the call may be transacted at the special meeting." SECTION 6. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 3.21 as follows: "SECTION 3.21. Submission of ordinances to the mayor. (a) Every ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council shall be presented to the mayor for signature within five business days following the adoption of such ordinance, resolution, or other action by the city council. The mayor shall have the right to veto any ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. (b) The mayor, within ten business days following receipt of an ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council, shall return it to the city clerk with or without the mayor's approval or with the mayor's veto. If an ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council has been approved by the mayor or if it is returned to the city clerk neither approved nor disapproved, it shall become law upon its return to the city clerk. However, if the mayor fails to return an ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council to the city clerk within ten business days of receipt, it shall become law at 12:00 Midnight on the tenth business day after receipt. If an ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council is vetoed by the mayor, the mayor shall submit to city council, through the city clerk, the reason for the mayor's veto. The city clerk shall record upon the ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council the date of its delivery to and its receipt from the mayor. (c) An ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council vetoed by the mayor shall automatically be on the agenda at the next regular meeting of the city council for reconsideration. Votes to override mayoral vetoes shall only occur at regular scheduled meetings of the city council, and cannot occur at a special meeting or emergency meeting. If the minimum number of councilmembers necessary to vote to override the veto are not present, the action may be continued until the next meeting at THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3503 which such minimum number of councilmembers are present. The city council may override a veto by the mayor and adopt any ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council that has been vetoed by the mayor by the affirmative votes of at least five councilmembers, not including the mayor. (d) In addition, the mayor may disapprove or reduce any item or items of appropriation in any ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council. The approved part or parts of any ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council making appropriations shall become law, and the part or parts disapproved or reduced shall not become law unless subsequently passed by the city council over the mayor's veto as provided herein. The disapproved or reduced part or parts of any such ordinance, resolution, or other action adopted by the city council shall be presented to the city council as though disapproved and shall not become law unless overridden by the city council as set forth in subsection (c) of this section." SECTION 7. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 3.22 as follows: "(a) The mayor shall be the part-time chief executive of the city government and a member of and the presiding officer of the city council and responsible for the efficient and orderly administration of the city's affairs. The mayor shall be responsible for the enforcement of laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and franchises in the city. The mayor may conduct inquiries and investigations into the conduct of the city's affairs and shall have such powers and duties as specified in this charter or as may be provided by ordinance consistent with this charter." SECTION 8. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (6), (8), and (10) of subsection (b) of Section 3.22 as follows: "(6) Vote on any tied motion, resolution, ordinance, or other question before the council other than a veto override;" "(8) Appoint city council committees, committee chairpersons, committee vice chairpersons, and appoint councilmembers to oversee and report on the functions of the various departments of the city, subject to confirmation by the city council;" "(10) Nominate the city manager, city attorney, and chief judge of municipal court as provided by this charter or general state law;" SECTION 9. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) of Section 3.23 as follows: "(a) The mayor shall nominate a city manager for an indefinite term and shall set the city manager's initial compensation, subject to confirmation by the city council. The city manager shall be nominated solely on the basis of that person's executive and administrative qualifications. In the event that the city council does not confirm the mayor's nomination, the mayor shall appoint another individual as the city manager and 3504 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE such second nomination shall also be subject to confirmation by the city council. If a second nomination and a subsequent third nomination for the city manager are not confirmed by the city council, the mayor shall appoint an individual meeting the qualifications established by this charter who shall serve as the city manager without such appointment needing to be confirmed by the city council." "(1) In response to such recommendation, the city council shall adopt by affirmative vote of five of its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the city manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days." "(3) If the city manager has not requested a public hearing within the time specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the city council may adopt a final resolution for removal, which may be made effective immediately, by an affirmative vote of five of its members. If the city manager has requested a public hearing, the city council may adopt a final resolution for removal, which may be made effective immediately, by an affirmative vote of five of its members at any time after the public hearing." SECTION 10. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 3.24 as follows: "SECTION 3.24. Acting city manager. (a) The assistant city manager shall be the acting city manager during the city manager's temporary absence or physical or mental disability. (b) If there is no assistant city manager, by letter filed with the city clerk, the city manager shall designate or in the absence of the city manager the mayor shall designate, subject to approval of the city council, a qualified city administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of city manager during the city manager's temporary absence or physical or mental disability. During such absence or disability, the city council may revoke a designation made pursuant to this subsection, at any time and appoint another officer of the city to serve until the city manager shall return or the city manager's disability shall cease. (c) If the temporary absence or disability of the city manager exceeds 180 days, the office of city manager shall be vacant and the mayor shall nominate a new city manager. The acting city manager shall continue to serve in that capacity until the new city manager is nominated and confirmed pursuant to Section 3.23 of this charter." SECTION 11. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraph (1) of Section 3.25 as follows: "(1) Have the authority to hire persons to act as department heads or directors and fill other positions designed by ordinance or resolution and appoint and, when the city manager deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove any city employees and administrative officers the city manager hires or appoints, except as THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3505 otherwise provided by law. The city manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the city manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency. Notwithstanding any other provision of this charter to the contrary, before the city manager can remove the police chief or the fire chief such removal must be approved by a majority of the city council;" SECTION 12. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 3.29 as follows: "SECTION 3.29. Selection of mayor pro tempore. There shall be a mayor pro tempore elected from among the councilmembers by the city council at the first regular meeting of each calendar year. The term of the mayor pro tempore shall be one year. No councilmember shall serve two or more successive terms as mayor pro tempore. All subsequent successors shall be elected at the first regular meeting of the city council in each calendar year to serve until the first regular meeting of the city council in the immediately following calendar year. The mayor pro tempore shall continue to vote and otherwise participate as a councilmember. A vacancy in the position of mayor pro tempore resulting from the mayor pro tempore ceasing to serve as a councilmember or from any other cause shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term at the next regularly scheduled council meeting." SECTION 13. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (e) of Section 4.10 as follows: "(e) Except for the fire chief and the police chief, the city manager may suspend or terminate directors or department heads, so long as the city attorney reviews the facts supporting suspension or termination and concurs such action is appropriate before such action is taken. The city manager may suspend or terminate the fire chief or police chief, provided that a majority of the city council vote to approve such suspension or termination." SECTION 14. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 4.13 and Section 4.14 as follows: "SECTION 4.13. City clerk. The city manager shall appoint a city clerk who shall not be a councilmember. The city clerk shall be custodian of the official city seal, maintain city council records required by this charter, and perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager. The city council shall provide for the compensation of the city clerk. The city clerk shall be the official custodian of all city records, including but not limited to records and 3506 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE documents from ethics hearings and hearings to remove the mayor or councilmembers. SECTION 4.14. Finance director. The city manager shall appoint a finance director to collect all taxes, licenses, fees, and other moneys belonging to the city subject to the provisions of this charter and the ordinances of the city and to enforce all laws of Georgia relating to the collection of delinquent taxes and sale or foreclosure for nonpayment of taxes to the city. The finance director shall also be responsible for the general duties of the treasurer and fiscal officer of the city. The city council shall provide for the compensation of the finance director." SECTION 15. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Section 5.11 as follows: "(d) The chief judge shall serve a term of four years, coincident with the term of the mayor, but may be removed upon action taken by the Judicial Qualification Commission or as provided by O.C.G.A. 36-32-2.1." SECTION 16. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 6.31 as follows: "SECTION 6.31. Purchasing. (a) The city council shall by ordinance prescribe procedures for a system of centralized purchasing for the city. (b) The ordinance adopted pursuant to the requirement of subsection (a) of this section may authorize the mayor and councilmembers to individually expend city funds that are budgeted to such officers, provided that any such expenditures, whether made using purchasing cards or other means, are subject to the approval of the city manager. Furthermore, the city manager shall report at each regular meeting of the city council all such expenditures approved for and made by the mayor or individual councilmembers since the last regular meeting of the city council." SECTION 17. Said Act is further amended by adding a new article following Article VI to read as follows: "ARTICLE VI-A ETHICS COMPLAINTS SECTION 6-A.1. Ethics complaints. (a) Any person may file an ethics complaint alleging a violation of any of the provisions THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3507 of this charter or any ethics ordinance adopted by the city by an employee or city official by completing and submitting to the city clerk the ethics complaint form adopted by the city manager. The person filing an ethics complaint shall be referred to in this article as the 'complainant.' In the event the city clerk is the subject of an ethics complaint, all duties of the city clerk in this article shall be undertaken by the city manager. (b) The ethics complaint shall, at a minimum, identify the specific provisions of the charter or ordinance alleged to be violated, shall be supported by affidavits based on personal knowledge, and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein. All documents referred to in an affidavit shall be attached to the affidavit. Every ethics complaint shall be signed and notarized, and shall contain the following statement: 'I have read the ethics complaint and aver that the facts contained therein are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I am aware that the Ethics Ordinance authorizes the imposition of penalties against me for filing a frivolous complaint, including without limitation, payment of costs and attorney's fees associated with the handling and processing of the ethics complaint, and/or all other penalties applicable under the law.' (c) An ethics complaint shall be filed within six months of the date the alleged violation is said to have occurred, or in case of concealment or nondisclosure, within six months of the date the alleged violation was or should have been discovered by the complainant after due diligence. (d) No action may be taken on any ethics complaint which arises out of substantially the same facts or circumstances which have previously served as the basis for an ethics complaint pursuant to this article. (e) A separate ethics complaint shall be filed for each person alleged to have engaged in any activity violating this article even if the allegations arise from the same factual basis. The person alleged to have violated this article shall be referred to in this article as the 'respondent.' SECTION 6-A.2. Processing ethics complaints. (a) Upon receipt of an ethics complaint, the city clerk shall, within five business days from receipt of the ethics complaint, determine whether the ethics complaint on its face satisfies the requirements of Section 6-A.1 of this charter. (1) If the ethics complaint does not meet the requirements set forth in Section 6-A.1 of this charter, the city clerk shall notify the complainant in writing of the defects via certified mail, return receipt requested. Thereafter, the complainant shall be afforded five business days from receipt of the notification of defect from the city clerk to cure any defects that may be cured and resubmit the ethics complaint. If an ethics complaint is not resubmitted within the allotted time period, the city and the city clerk shall take no further action on the ethics complaint. (2) If the city clerk finds that the ethics complaint does meet the requirements of 3508 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 6-A.1 of this charter on its face, the ethics complaint will be processed pursuant to the provisions of this article. (b) Upon confirmation by the city clerk that the ethics complaint meets the requirements of Section 6-A.1 of this charter on its face, the city clerk shall promptly forward a copy of the ethics complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the city official or employee against whom the ethics complaint was filed. (c) Upon confirmation by the city clerk that the ethics complaint meets the requirements of Section 6-A.1 of this charter on its face, the city clerk shall promptly begin the process of randomly selecting an ethics panel as provided in Section 6-A.4 of this charter. (d) The respondent shall respond to the ethics complaint within 30 days of receipt of the ethics complaint from the city clerk. The respondent's response shall be supported by affidavits based on personal knowledge and shall show affirmatively that the affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein. All documents referred to in an affidavit shall be attached to the affidavit. The respondent shall verify the response by his or her signature thereon, which shall be notarized. (e) Within 60 days of the determination by the city clerk that the ethics complaint meets the requirements of Section 6-A.1 of this charter, unless such time is extended by the ethics panel convened to hear the ethics complaint upon good cause shown, the ethics panel shall convene a meeting to conduct an initial review of the ethics complaint to determine whether specific, substantiated evidence from credible sources exists in the ethics complaint to support a reasonable belief that there has been a violation of this article. (f) If after reviewing the ethics complaint the ethics panel determines that no specific, substantiated evidence from credible sources exists to support a reasonable belief that there has been a violation of this article or determines that no violation occurred as a matter of applying the facts alleged and accepted as true to the terms of this article, the ethics panel shall dismiss the ethics complaint without further proceedings. Such dismissal shall be entered in writing stating the basis therefor. (g) If the ethics panel determines that specific, substantiated evidence from credible sources exists to support a reasonable belief that there has been a violation of this article by the respondent, the ethics panel shall set a hearing for consideration of the allegations of the ethics complaint, also known as the 'ethics hearing.' Written notice of the ethics hearing, containing the time, date, and place of such hearing, shall be sent to the complainant and the respondent by the city clerk by certified mail, return receipt requested. SECTION 6-A.3. Ethics hearings. (a) All ethics hearings shall be conducted so as to insure the requirements of due process for the respondent. At the ethics hearing, the complainant and respondent shall be entitled to make opening statements, testify, present witnesses and evidence, and make a closing statement after the submission of all evidence. The complainant and respondent shall not THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3509 be required to testify unless subpoenaed to do so. Both the complainant and the respondent shall be allowed to question any witness that testifies. (b) The respondent and the complainant shall be entitled to be represented by legal counsel at all stages of consideration of an ethics complaint, including at the ethics hearing. (c) The ethics panel may not call witnesses or tender evidence of its own accord; however, members of the ethics panel may question any witnesses that are called to testify by either the respondent or the complainant. (d) Any final determination resulting from the ethics hearing shall include written findings of fact and conclusions of law. In reaching its decision on the ethics complaint, the ethics panel shall decide if clear and convincing evidence presented at the ethics hearing establishes a violation of this article. SECTION 6-A.4. Ethics panel. (a) Each ethics panel shall be constituted for the sole purpose of considering a single ethics complaint. (b) Each ethics panel shall consist of three randomly selected members from a list maintained by the city clerk. (c) The city clerk shall maintain a list of not less than nine nor more than 15 qualified individuals from which to draw members of ethics panels. The city clerk shall confirm the qualifications and willingness to serve of the members of the ethics panel not less than once per year (d) Individuals shall be deemed qualified to serve on the ethics panel for so long as they: (1) Are attorneys at law in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia; (2) Have at least five years experience in the practice of law, with no less than three of those years dedicated to general civil litigation practice; (3) Reside or maintain an office within Fulton County; (4) Are not, and have never been, an employee or city official, and are not the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an existing or former employee or city official; and (5) Have no, and the members of their immediate family have no, business or contractual relationship with the City of South Fulton, have not provided monetary or in-kind campaign contributions to sitting city council members, and otherwise have no conflict of interest in providing service on the ethics panel. (e) Upon the city clerk determining that an ethics complaint meets the requirements of Section 6-A.1 of this charter on its face, the city clerk shall promptly draw names randomly from the list of qualified individuals and contact such individuals to determine their availability to serve on the ethics panel. The drawing of names by the city clerk shall be witnessed by at least one department director or a judge of the municipal court to ensure the integrity of the selection process. Upon selection of three qualified individuals who are available to serve on the ethics panel, the city clerk shall prepare a document identifying panel membership and both the clerk and the staff member or the 3510 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE judge of the municipal court that witnessed the selection process shall attest on that document to the legitimacy of the selection process. (f) No person shall be qualified to serve on more than one ethics panel at any given time unless all other qualified individuals are either serving on an ethics panel or have expressed their unavailability to so serve. Service on an ethics panel shall be deemed to have terminated upon the entry of the written dismissal or decision of the ethics panel after the conclusion of an ethics hearing. (g) An individual shall cease to be qualified immediately upon the third consecutive refusal, whether by choice or unavailability, to serve on an ethics panel after being randomly drawn from the list and contacted by the city clerk to serve. SECTION 6-A.5. Organization and internal operating regulations. (a) Each ethics panel shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson to serve during the pendency of the ethics panel. (b) Members of the ethics panel shall be paid a per diem for each meeting or hearing they are required to attend. If a hearing lasts multiple days, then the ethics panel attorney shall receive a separate per diem for each day of hearing attendance. The per diem shall be the same for each ethics panel attorney and shall be approved by the city council. (c) The city council shall provide meeting space for the ethics panel. Subject to budgetary procedures and requirements of the city, the city shall provide the ethics panel with such supplies and equipment as may be reasonably necessary to perform its duties and responsibilities. The city clerk shall serve as recording secretary to the ethics panel. (d) Subject to budgetary procedures and requirements of the city, an attorney other than the city attorney shall be available to assist the ethics panel in carrying out its responsibilities or to act as an ethics hearing administrator, whose duties shall be limited to conducting the ethics hearing as directed by the ethics panel. Any such appointed counsel shall be approved by the city council, shall perform services at an approved hourly rate, and shall serve at the joint pleasure of the ethics panel and the city council. (e) The chairperson shall be entitled to the same voting rights as the other members of the ethics panel. SECTION 6-A.6. Removal of member. The city council may remove a member of the ethics panel on grounds of neglect of duty or misconduct in office. For purposes of this section, an ethics panel member that, without good cause, misses two scheduled ethics panel meetings during the handling of a single case shall be deemed to have neglected their duty such that no further evidence demonstrating neglect need be shown. Before initiating the removal of a member from the ethics panel, the city council shall give the member written notice of the reason for the intended action, and the member shall have the opportunity to reply. Thereafter, the THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3511 city council shall afford such member an opportunity for a hearing before the city council. Upon removal of a member by the city council, the city clerk shall promptly undertake the same process as set forth in subsection 6-A.4(e) of this charter to designate a replacement member of the ethics panel, and the selection process shall be subject to the same witnessing protocol as set forth in subsection 6-A.4(e) of this charter. SECTION 6-A.7. Resignation of member. If a member of the ethics panel decides to resign prior to the final resolution by the ethics panel of an ethics complaint, the member's resignation shall be submitted in writing to the city clerk who shall forward the resignation to the city council, the mayor, and the other members of the ethics panel. A resignation shall be deemed effective upon submission to the city clerk and cannot be revoked. Upon receipt of the resignation, the city clerk shall promptly undertake the same process as set forth in subsection 6-A.4(e) of this charter to designate a replacement member of the ethics panel, and the selection process shall be subject to the same witnessing protocol as set forth in subsection 6-A.4(e) of this charter. SECTION 6-A.8. Duties and powers. The ethics panel shall have the following duties and powers: (1) To establish any procedures, rules, and regulations governing its internal organization and conduct of its affairs, provided that such procedures, rules, and regulations do not conflict with any provision contained herein; (2) To consider and hear complaints of violations of this article; (3) To administer oaths; (4) To issue subpoenas only when requested to do so by the complainant or the respondent in accordance with Section 6-A.11 of this charter; (5) To recommend such action as provided in this article as deemed appropriate because of any violation of this article; and (6) To perform any other function authorized by this article. SECTION 6-A.9. Custodian of records. The city clerk shall serve as legal custodian of the ethics panel records, and shall accept, file, maintain, and administer, in accordance with all applicable laws, any information related to the purposes of this article. SECTION 6-A.10. Limitation of liability. 3512 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE No member of the ethics panel, or any person acting on behalf of the ethics panel, shall be liable to any person for any damages arising out of the enforcement or operation of this ethics article, except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct. This limitation of liability shall apply to the city, the members of the ethics panel, the city clerk, the city attorney, and any person acting under the direction of the ethics panel. SECTION 6-A.11. Subpoenas. (a) Any request for a subpoena made by a party to the ethics panel shall be made at least five business days prior to the ethics hearing date, and shall state the names and addresses for whom the subpoenas are to be issued and the date and time for the witnesses to appear. Any party requesting a subpoena shall also notify the opposing party in writing as to whom the subpoenas will be issued. A failure to provide such notification or to timely request a subpoena under this subsection may result in a waiver of the right to subpoena such witness. (b) The ethics panel adopts O.C.G.A. 45-20-9(c), which states: 'Subpoenas shall be issued without discrimination between public and private parties. When a subpoena is disobeyed, any party may apply to the superior court of the county where the ethics hearing is being held for an order requiring obedience. Failure to comply with such order shall be cause for punishment as for contempt of court. The costs of securing the attendance of witnesses, including fees and mileage, shall be computed and assessed in the same manner as prescribed by law in civil cases in the superior court. Once issued a subpoena may be quashed by the [ethics panel] or any administrative law judge if it appears that the subpoena was used primarily as a means of harassment, that the testimony or documents sought are cumulative, that the testimony or documents sought are not relevant, that the testimony or documents sought are not material, that to respond to the subpoena would be unduly burdensome, or that for other good reasons basic fairness dictates that the subpoena should not be enforced.' (c) It is intended that O.C.G.A. 24-13-25 shall apply to require $25.00 per diem as a witness fee for any witnesses who are not city employees. City employees shall not be entitled to receive a witness fee during hours in which they are being paid by the city for performance of job duties. Additionally, if a witness resides outside the city, O.C.G.A. 24-13-25 shall apply to require the $25.00 per diem witness fee and $0.20 per mile for travel expenses as a condition for appearance. Consistent with O.C.G.A. 24-13-25, any subpoenas issued on behalf of the city will not require payment of the above-stated fees. If applicable, O.C.G.A. 24-13-28 shall govern issuance of subpoenas to off-duty law enforcement officers. (d) The complainant and the respondent shall be individually responsible for costs of securing the attendance of any subpoenaed witness, including the costs of fees and mileage as applicable, and shall be individually responsible for service of any subpoena. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3513 SECTION 6-A.12. Disciplinary action. (a) Upon a determination that an employee has violated this article, the ethics panel shall recommend to the mayor and the city council that the city impose any combination of one or more of the following penalties and actions: (1) No further action; (2) Written warning or reprimand; (3) Suspension without pay; (4) Termination of employment; and (5) Repayment to the city of any unjust enrichment. (b) Upon a determination that a city official has violated this article, the ethics panel shall recommend to the mayor and the city council that the city impose any combination of the following penalties and actions: (1) No further action; (2) Written warning, censure, or reprimand; (3) Request for resignation from office; (4) Removal from office to the extent provided by Georgia law; and (5) Repayment to the city of any unjust enrichment. (c) The city council shall retain the discretion to determine whether any recommendation presented by the ethics panel under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be imposed. In exercising this discretion, the city council shall not be bound by the recommendation of the ethics panel and may impose any combination of the penalties listed in the relevant section. This discretion shall not entitle the city council to override a determination by the ethics panel that a violation has occurred. (d) In addition to any other remedy provided herein, upon determination of a violation of this article, the ethics panel may recommend to the mayor and the city council in writing that any contract, bid, or change order that was the subject of the violation be cancelled or rescinded. The city council shall retain the discretion to determine whether such a cancellation or rescission would be in the best interest of the city and shall not be bound in any way by a recommendation of the ethics panel. (e) In addition to any other remedy provided herein, the ethics panel may also forward its written decision to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia, or the Office of the Governor for appropriate action. SECTION 6-A.13. Judicial review. (a) Any party against whom a decision of the ethics panel is rendered may obtain judicial review of the decision by writ of certiorari to the Superior Court of Fulton County. The application for the writ shall be filed within 30 days from the date of the decision of the city council with respect to the punishment to be imposed. If the ethics panel dismisses the ethics complaint or finds no violation to have been proven by clear and convincing 3514 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE evidence after an ethics hearing, the writ shall be filed within 30 days of the written dismissal or decision. Judicial review shall be based upon the record. No party shall be entitled to a de novo appeal. (b) Upon failure to timely request judicial review of the decision by writ of certiorari as provided in this section, the decision shall be binding and final upon all parties. SECTION 6-A.14. Ex parte communications. (a) After an ethics complaint has been filed and during the pendency of an ethics complaint before the ethics panel, no member of the ethics panel may communicate directly or indirectly with any party or other person about any issue of fact or laws regarding the ethics complaint, except as follows: (1) The members of the ethics panel may obtain legal advice from the city attorney and may discuss the ethics complaint with any city staff provided by the city council to assist the ethics panel; and (2) The members of the ethics panel may discuss the ethics complaint at a lawfully conducted meeting. (b) If any person attempts to communicate with an ethics panel member regarding an ethics complaint pending before the ethics panel, the ethics panel member shall report the substance of the communication to the ethics panel on the public record at the next meeting or hearing of the ethics panel. (c) No ethics panel member shall undertake an independent investigation of any complaint or matter before the ethics panel. SECTION 6-A.15. Confidentiality of board of ethics information. No member of the ethics panel, nor any public servant who has access to any confidential information related to the functions or activities of the ethics panel, shall divulge that information to any person not authorized to have it. SECTION 6-A.16. Wrongful use of this article. (a) The purpose of this article is to endeavor to maintain a high standard of ethical behavior by city officials and employees. This will be most effective when city officials, employees, and citizens work together to set and maintain high ethical standards. (b) In order to accomplish this purpose, ethics complaints shall be based on fact and have the intent to improve the ethical climate of the city. (c) A wrongful use of this article shall occur if and when a frivolous, false, or politically motivated ethics complaint is filed in a negligent, reckless, or purposeful manner without a basis in law or fact and for purposes other than reporting a violation of this article. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3515 (d) An ethics complaint is not frivolous if the complainant reasonably believes that facts exist to support the claim and either reasonably believes that under those facts the ethics complaint is valid under this article or acts upon the advice of counsel sought in good faith and given after full disclosure of all relevant facts within his or her knowledge and information. (e) In deciding if an ethics complaint is a wrongful use of this article, the ethics panel shall consider the following, without limitation: (1) The timing of the ethics complaint with respect to when the facts supporting the alleged violation became known or should have become known to the complainant, when the ethics complaint was filed, and the date of any pending election in which the respondent is a candidate or is involved with a candidacy, if any; (2) The nature and type of publicity surrounding the filing of the ethics complaint, and the degree of participation by the complainant in publicizing the fact that an ethics complaint was filed; (3) The existence and nature of any relationship between the respondent and the complainant before the ethics complaint was filed; (4) If respondent is a candidate for election to office, the existence and nature of any relationship between the complainant and any candidate or group opposing the respondent; (5) Whether the complainant knew or reasonably should have known that the allegations in the ethics complaint were groundless; and (6) The complainant's motives in filing the complaint. (f) Allegations of a violation of this section shall be raised by the respondent as part of the respondent's response to an ethics complaint. (g) Allegations of a violation of this section shall be considered by the ethics panel considering the ethics complaint that is alleged to be a violation of this section. Evidence supporting and opposing the allegations of a violation of this section shall be presented at the same ethics hearing conducted with respect to the ethics complaint that is alleged to be a violation of this section. (h) Upon a finding by the ethics panel that clear and convincing evidence of a violation of this section was presented at the ethics hearing, the ethics panel shall recommend to the mayor and the city council that the city impose any combination of the following penalties and actions: (1) Public reprimand; (2) Criminal prosecution for perjury; and (3) Payment of costs and attorney's fees associated with the handling and processing of the ethics complaint. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'costs' shall include the staff time dedicated to processing the ethics complaint as well as copy costs and other directly attributable administrative expenses. For purposes of this subsection, the phrase 'attorney's fees' shall include the reasonable fees of the attorney retained, if any, by the subject of the ethics complaint as well as any fees necessary to be paid to the ethics panel attorneys. Such fees shall be calculated and approved in the same manner as provided in Section 6-A.17. 3516 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 6-A.17. Reimbursement for reasonable attorney's fees. In the event an ethics complaint brought against the respondent arising out of their official duties is dismissed, either by voluntary withdrawal of the complaint by the petitioner or by action of the ethics panel or superior court dismissing the complaint as unfounded or otherwise subject to dismissal, the respondent shall be entitled to reimbursement from the city for reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending said ethics complaint. Upon securing a final determination by the ethics panel or superior court of the complaint being dismissed, to include voluntary withdrawal of the complaint by the petitioner, the respondent shall submit a copy of the order making such findings or the petitioner's withdrawal, whichever is applicable, to the city manager along with a copy of all applicable itemized attorney's fees incurred in defending same. The itemized attorney's fees shall have attorney time and tasks broken down in one-tenth of an hour increments along with the attorney's hourly fee, coupled with a sworn statement by the attorney that the amount submitted for repayment is the same amount for which the respondent would otherwise have been responsible, or has already paid. Other than attorney time, no other expense or fees shall be subject to reimbursement. The city manager shall submit the attorney fee statement to the city attorney for a determination of reasonableness, of which determination shall be provided in writing to the city manager. Upon all or a portion of the fees being deemed reasonable, the city manager shall submit all documentation to the city finance department for issuance of a reimbursement check to the respondent or respondent's attorney, at the respondent's discretion. Reimbursement under this paragraph shall not exceed $7,500.00 per ethics complaint, unless otherwise approved in a resolution approved by a majority of the city council." SECTION 18. Said Act is further amended by deleting and reserving Section 7.13, Section 7.14, Section 7.15, and Section 7.16. SECTION 19. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 7.18 as follows: "SECTION 7.18. Charter commission. At the first regularly scheduled city council meeting, five years after the inception of the City of South Fulton, the mayor and city council shall call for a charter commission to review the city's experience and recommend to the General Assembly any changes to the city charter. Members of the charter commission shall be appointed as follows: one by the mayor, one by the city council, and one by each member of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate whose district lies wholly or partially within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Fulton. All members of the charter commission must THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3517 reside in the City of South Fulton. The commission must complete the recommendations within six months of its creation. The commission shall make its recommendations in writing directly to each member of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate whose district lies wholly or partially within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Fulton. The members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate whose district lies wholly or partially within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Fulton shall call said charter commission if the mayor and city council fail to call such commission at the time required by this section." SECTION 20. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. *HB 1243: The Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations offered the following substitute to HB 1243: 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 the manner of appointment and terms of office of the members of the board; to provide for alternates; to provide for recusal; to prohibit DeKalb County employees from accepting certain gifts; to provide for an ethics administrator and the duties of such person; to revise procedures for reporting violations and filing complaints; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, 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 adding a new subsection to Section 22A to read as follows: 3518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(c.1) No employee of the Purchasing and Contracting Department of DeKalb County shall accept any gift of value from anyone who has had or may reasonably be anticipated to have any business with or before such department. Gifts from persons who do not have or who would not be reasonably anticipated to have any business with or before such department may be accepted by an employee of such department only when such gifts are based solely on a family relationship or personal friendship." 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 propriety of such interest. Every official or employee who knowingly has any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract to which 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 officer 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. In cases where a conflict of interest exists, such official or employee shall recuse himself or herself from participating or taking any official acts or actions in any matter for the county affected by such conflict of interest." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (f) of Section 22A as follows: "(f) Reporting violations. Any person who witnesses or becomes aware of a violation of this section may complain of the violation as follows: (1) 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 officer 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. (2) A sworn written complaint may be filed with the ethics administrator as described in this paragraph. All written complaints to be considered by the Board of Ethics and the ethics officer shall contain the following, if applicable: (A) The name and address of the person or persons filing the complaint; (B) The sworn verification and signature of the complainant; (C) 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; (D) A clear and concise statement of acts upon which the complaint is based along THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3519 with an allegation that such facts constitute one or more violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics; (E) A general reference to the allegedly violated statutory provision(s) of the code of ethics within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics; and (F) 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. (3) Upon receipt of a complaint by the ethics administrator, the ethics administrator 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. (4) Upon receipt of a written, nonanonymous complaint which does not conform to the applicable requirements of paragraph (2) 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." SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by repealing subparagraphs (h)(2)(A) through (h)(2)(D) of Section 22A and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2)(A) The members of the Board of Ethics in office on the effective date of this section shall serve until December 31, 2020, and then their terms shall terminate. A new board shall be appointed as provided in this paragraph to take office on January 1, 2021, and to serve for the terms prescribed in this paragraph. (B) Not later than December 31, 2020, the members of the new Board of Ethics shall be selected as follows: (i) Three members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly; (ii) Three members shall be appointed by majority vote of the DeKalb County legislative delegation in the Senate of the Georgia General Assembly; and (iii) One member shall be appointed by the tax commissioner of DeKalb County. (C) In addition to the members appointed as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, there shall be two alternate members who shall serve to ensure a quorum when members of the board are absent, have a conflict of interest, or find it necessary to recuse themselves or while a vacancy exists on the board. The alternates shall be selected by the Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County. (D) The members and alternates shall each serve for terms of three years; provided, however, that the terms of the initial appointees of the House legislative delegation shall be specified at the time of their appointments. One shall serve until December 31, 2021, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her 3520 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE successor, whichever occurs later; one shall serve until December 31, 2022, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later; and one shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. The initial member appointed by the tax commissioner of DeKalb County shall serve until December 31, 2022, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. The initial alternate members appointed by the clerk of superior court of DeKalb County shall serve the terms specified by the clerk of superior court at the time of the initial appointments. One shall serve until December 31, 2021, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later, and one shall serve until December 31, 2023, and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, whichever occurs later. (E) Successors to all members and alternates 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 three years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No individual may be appointed to more than two consecutive terms, provided that the initial terms under this Act shall not be counted in such determination." SECTION 5. Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (i) of Section 22A as follows: "(i) Ethics officer. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics officer for DeKalb County. The ethics officer must be an active member of the Georgia Bar Association in good standing with five years' experience in the practice of law. The ethics officer shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the Board of Ethics, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Commission and approval by the Chief Executive, for a period not to exceed six years. Removal of the ethics officer before the expiration of the designated term shall be for cause by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Ethics. The ethics officer need not be a resident of the county at the time of his or her appointment, but he or she shall reside in DeKalb County within six months of such appointment and continue to reside therein throughout such appointment. (2) The ethics officer shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities or the political affairs of DeKalb County. (3) The duties of the ethics officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Educating and training all city 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) Meeting with the Board of Ethics; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3521 (C) Advising officials and employees regarding disclosure statements and reviewing the same to ensure full and complete financial reporting; (D) Urging compliance with the code of ethics by calling to the attention of the Board of Ethics any failure to comply or any issues, including the furnishing of false or misleading information, that the ethics officer believes should be investigated by the Board of Ethics so that the Board of Ethics may take such action as it deems appropriate; (E) Monitoring, evaluating, and acting upon 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 officer or employee as provided by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (F) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected ethical violations to the Board of Ethics; (G) Reporting, as appropriate, suspected criminal violations to state or federal law enforcement agencies; 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 officer 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 adding a new subsection to Section 22A to read as follows: "(i.1) Ethics administrator. (1) There is hereby created as a full-time salaried position an ethics administrator for DeKalb County. The ethics administrator shall be selected by the Board of Ethics and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. (2) The ethics administrator shall not be involved in partisan or nonpartisan political activities or the political affairs of DeKalb County. (3) The duties of the ethics administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) 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.; (B) 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 by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A.; (C) Notifying the Board of Ethics of any report of an alleged violation of the ethics code received by the ethics administrator; and (D) Such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Ethics." 3522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 7. Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (j) of Section 22A as follows: "(3) A complaint may be filed by the ethics officer, any resident, or a group of residents of DeKalb County by submitting to 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 bring the complaint before the Board of Ethics which shall cause the ethics officer to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine whether it meets the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section. Upon the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, the ethics officer shall report his or her findings to the board. If, in the opinion of the board, the complaint fails to meet the jurisdictional requirements as set forth in this section, the board shall direct the ethics officer to notify the person who filed the complaint and such person shall have ten days from the date of notice to correct and refile the complaint with the board. 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 ethics administrator, unless extended by a majority vote of the Board of Ethics." 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, 2020, 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: "( ) 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 7 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 7 of this Act THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3523 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. On the adoption of the substitutes, there was no objection, and the substitutes were 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 Supplemental Local Consent Calendar #2, 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 Dolezal Y Dugan Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the local bills, the yeas were 43, nays 1. The bills on the Supplemental Local Consent Calendar #2, except HB 1019 and HB 1243, 3524 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE having received the requisite constitutional majority, were passed. HB 1019 and HB 1243, having received the requisite constitutional majority, were 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 of the House: HB 879. By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 894. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, Houston of the 170th, Pirkle of the 155th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-4-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Seed Development Commission composition, officers, bylaws, quorum, compensation, records, audit, and bonds, so as to stagger the terms of commission members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 983. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Hitchens of the 161st, Powell of the 32nd and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, so as to revise the information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; to allow a sexual offender who is in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, to satisfy the annual registration requirements by registering at any time during the sexual offender's month of birth; to remove the requirement that a THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3525 sexual offender who resides in a state or privately operated hospice facility, skilled nursing home, or residential health care facility, with the approval of the sheriff of the county where such sexual offender resides, be fingerprinted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1093. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, McCall of the 33rd, Pirkle of the 155th, Ridley of the 6th and Watson of the 172nd: 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 provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; to provide a definition; to provide for composition, powers, and terms of office of the commission; to provide for limitations on assessments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following Bills of the House: HB 953. By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Williamson of the 115th, Welch of the 110th, Watson of the 172nd and Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general authority, duties, and procedure of state purchasing, so as to provide that certain terms in particular types of state contracts shall be void and unenforceable and should not be included in such agreements; to require the Department of Administrative Services to provide such information on its website; to specify that bids, offers, or proposals and registers thereof shall be subject to the public disclosure provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1039. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Rhodes of the 120th, LaHood of the 175th, Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to automatic renewal provisions, so as to provide additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Calendar was resumed. 3526 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE HR 1094. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Calhoun, Chatham, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, Dougherty, Douglas, McIntosh, Muscogee, Paulding, Polk, and Richmond Counties; 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. Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Henson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd and others offered the following amendment #1: Amend HR 1094 (LC 50 0077S) by: striking line 5 and replacing it with: "Paulding, and Polk Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an" striking line 9 and replacing it with: "Muscogee, Paulding, and Polk Counties; and" striking Article XV, and renumbering accordingly On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President asked unanimous consent. Senator Stone of the 23rd objected. On the adoption of the amendment #1, the President ordered a roll call, and the vote was as follows: N Albers N Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. N Beach N Black Brass N Burke Y Butler Y Henson N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland N Summers THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3527 Y Cowsert Y Davenport E Dolezal N Dugan N Ginn N Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas E Martin N Miller E Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Tate N Thompson N Tillery N Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the adoption of the amendment #1, the yeas were 21, nays 27, and the amendment 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Brass Y Burke N Butler Y Cowsert N Davenport E Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas E Martin Y Miller E Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 29, nays 19. HR 1094, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 3528 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 substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate: SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House: HB 576. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Tanner of the 9th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd and Momtahan of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for the distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 791. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitting drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 966. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3529 Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 998. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th, McCall of the 33rd and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to change the effective date of rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Natural Resources; to revise the implied consent warning for hunting under the influence; to amend Code Section 527-12.5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ordering drug, alcohol, or other substance tests and implied consent notice relative to operation of watercraft, so as to revise the implied consent warning; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report thereto: HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 793 recommends that both the Senate and the House 3530 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committee of Conference Substitute to HB 793 be adopted. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: /s/ Senator Tillery of the 19th /s/ Senator Dugan of the 30th /s/ Senator Miller of the 49th /s/ Representative England of the 116th /s/ Representative Burns of the 159th /s/ Representative Jones of the 47th THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3531 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year: Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $52,504,841,933 $15,162,696,174 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,281,783 $1,514,696,029 $97,027,509 $56,164,105 $16,977,107 $8,273,272,489 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $52,582,058 $418,319,908 $1,802,238 $315,249,533 $4,100,462,120 $21,219,480 $21,219,480 $7,066,596,557 $3,760,731,018 $139,386,524 3532 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments $512,094,151 $924,256 $2,653,460,608 $25,912,417,380 $1,431,529 $356,635,695 $1,301,318,614 $1,743,839,358 $157,165,756 $22,141,467,367 $210,559,061 $4,341,912,342 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 $119,288,396 $175,175,749 Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $10,940,288 $79,952 $79,952 $10,860,336 $10,860,336 1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds $1,207,423 State Funds $1,207,423 State General Funds $1,207,423 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,341,581 $1,341,581 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds. ($121,333) ($121,333) Reduce funds to reduce pay for Lieutenant ($12,825) ($12,825) Governor by 14%. Amount appropriated in this Act $1,207,423 $1,207,423 1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds $1,164,770 $1,164,770 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State General Funds $1,164,770 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,271,967 $1,271,967 Reduce funds. ($107,197) ($107,197) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,164,770 $1,164,770 1.3. Senate Total Funds $8,568,095 Other Funds $79,952 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $79,952 State Funds $8,488,143 State General Funds $8,488,143 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $8,166,207 $8,246,159 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($611) ($611) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Transfer funds from the Senate Budget and $1,158,687 $1,158,687 Evaluation Office program to the Senate program for personal services and operating expenses. Reduce funds. ($739,030) ($739,030) Reduce funds for an 11% reduction in legislative salary and replace five Senate staff ($97,110) ($97,110) furlough days. (CC:Reduce funds including a reduction in legislative salary and replace five Senate staff furlough days.) Amount appropriated in this Act $8,488,143 $8,568,095 1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development and evaluation expertise to the State Senate. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,158,687 $1,158,687 3533 3534 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds from the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office program to the Senate program for personal services and operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,158,687) $0 ($1,158,687) $0 Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $18,356,276 $446,577 $446,577 $17,909,699 $17,909,699 2.1. House of Representatives Total Funds $18,356,276 Other Funds $446,577 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $446,577 State Funds $17,909,699 State General Funds $17,909,699 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $19,771,860 $20,218,437 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($1,325) ($1,325) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Realize operating efficiencies and utilize existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (CC:Yes) $0 $0 Reduce funds. (CC:Reduce funds to include a reduction in legislative salary and replace five House staff furlough days.) ($1,860,836) ($1,860,836) Amount appropriated in this Act $17,909,699 $18,356,276 Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3535 Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $12,630,761 $163,097 $163,097 $12,467,664 $12,467,664 3.1. Ancillary Activities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the legislative branch of government. Total Funds $6,715,606 State Funds $6,715,606 State General Funds $6,715,606 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,792,145 $7,792,145 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($3,996) ($3,996) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($3,160) ($3,160) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($2,379) ($2,379) assessments. Reduce one-time funds for a lactation space. ($13,000) ($13,000) Increase funds for operations for 2021 Special $0 $0 Session for redistricting. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds to fill two new analysts positions for redistricting effective January 1, 2021.) Reduce funds. ($1,054,004) ($1,054,004) Amount appropriated in this Act $6,715,606 $6,715,606 3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper- comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments. Total Funds $1,234,950 3536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds $1,234,950 State General Funds $1,234,950 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,439,948 $1,439,948 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Realize operating efficiencies and utilize $0 $0 existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds. ($204,998) ($204,998) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,234,950 $1,234,950 3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services, advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly. Total Funds $4,680,205 Other Funds $163,097 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $163,097 State Funds $4,517,108 State General Funds $4,517,108 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,904,463 $5,067,560 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Realize operating efficiencies and utilize $0 $0 existing funds to support the 2021 Special Session for redistricting. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds. ($387,355) ($387,355) Amount appropriated in this Act $4,517,108 $4,680,205 Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds $32,764,323 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3537 Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $60,000 $60,000 $32,704,323 $32,704,323 4.1. Audit and Assurance Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims; and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in government. Total Funds $27,941,701 Other Funds $60,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $60,000 State Funds $27,881,701 State General Funds $27,881,701 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $31,100,551 $31,250,551 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($3,047) ($3,047) Provide one-time funds to update information $0 $0 technology equipment. (CC:No) Eliminate one-time funds for an outside $0 $0 consultant. (CC:Yes; The Department shall produce 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 to include per hospital breakdown 3538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and report back to the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by December 31, 2020.) Reduce funds for personal services. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds for rent. Reduce funds for regional commission audits. Provide one-time funds for auditing expenses associated with coronavirus pandemic funding. Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,877,666) ($921,522) ($66,615) $0 $650,000 $27,881,701 ($2,877,666) ($921,522) ($66,615) ($90,000) $650,000 $27,941,701 4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all Department programs. Total Funds $2,243,961 State Funds $2,243,961 State General Funds $2,243,961 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,650,499 $2,650,499 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($946) ($946) contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($172) ($172) Provide one-time funds to update information $0 $0 technology equipment. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services. ($296,930) ($296,930) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($108,490) ($108,490) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,243,961 $2,243,961 4.3. Immigration Enforcement Review Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 the federal work authorization program E-Verify. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,000 $20,000 (HB 31) as amended Eliminate funds for the Immigration Enforcement Review Board per HB 553 (2019 ($20,000) ($20,000) Session). Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 4.4. Legislative Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures. Total Funds $243,000 State Funds $243,000 State General Funds $243,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $276,600 $276,600 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for personal services. ($33,600) ($33,600) Amount appropriated in this Act $243,000 $243,000 4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for use in allocating state funds for public school systems; to provide the Revenue Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public utility companies. Total Funds $2,335,661 State Funds $2,335,661 State General Funds $2,335,661 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,607,855 $2,607,855 3539 3540 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide one-time funds to update information technology equipment. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for one appraiser position. Reduce funds for personal services. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds for rent. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($246) $0 ($97,128) ($41,788) ($85,722) ($47,310) $2,335,661 $0 ($246) $0 ($97,128) ($41,788) ($85,722) ($47,310) $2,335,661 Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $23,506,277 $150,000 $150,000 $23,356,277 $23,356,277 5.1. Court of Appeals Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law. Total Funds $22,109,337 Other Funds $150,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $150,000 State Funds $21,959,337 State General Funds $21,959,337 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,304,557 $22,454,557 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($2,085) ($2,085) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($2,050) ($2,050) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds for cyber security insurance. (CC:Provide one-time funds for cyber security insurance and reevaluate the required funding following the implementation of a judicial branch cyber security insurance policy.) Increase funds for the Cyber Security Operations Center. (CC:Provide one-time funds for the Cyber Security Operations Center and reevaluate the required funding following the implementation of a judicial branch cyber security insurance policy.) Provide funds for one system analyst position. (CC:No) Provide funds for a shared human resources manager position. (CC:No) Provide funds for the Court of Appeals portion of a shared payroll coordinator position. (CC:No) Increase funds to continue development of case management system. (CC:No) Increase funds for additional software maintenance costs. (CC:No) Increase funds for additional rental expenses to relocate to new Judicial Building. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) By December 1, 2020, provide the General Assembly with a unified payroll, human resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $75,000 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($254,715) ($216,370) $0 $21,959,337 $0 $75,000 $55,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($254,715) ($216,370) $0 $22,109,337 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 3541 3542 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 5.2. Georgia State-wide Business Court Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support a state-wide business court in matters of resolving commercial dispute and litigation. Total Funds $1,396,940 State Funds $1,396,940 State General Funds $1,396,940 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds to establish the State-wide $1,185,047 $1,185,047 Business Court. (CC:Increase funds to establish the State-wide Business Court and reflect delayed start dates for staff.) Increase funds for annual operating costs for $222,514 $222,514 new State-wide Business Court. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over ($10,621) ($10,621) $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,396,940 $1,396,940 Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $18,683,063 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $14,359,385 $14,359,385 6.1. Council of Accountability Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court. Total Funds $667,696 State Funds $667,696 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State General Funds $667,696 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $742,070 $742,070 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($140) ($140) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($27) ($27) Reduce funds for contractual services and ($74,207) ($74,207) memorandums of understanding. Amount appropriated in this Act $667,696 $667,696 6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court- connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards, registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training, administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor program effectiveness. Total Funds $354,203 Other Funds $354,203 Agency Funds $354,203 6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel. Total Funds $1,499,069 Other Funds $953,203 Agency Funds $953,203 State Funds $545,866 State General Funds $545,866 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): 3543 3544 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for administrative costs. Reduce funds for programming costs. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $609,943 $0 Total Funds $1,563,146 $0 ($77) ($24,000) ($40,000) $545,866 ($77) ($24,000) ($40,000) $1,499,069 6.4. Judicial Council Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to support the Committee on Justice for Children. Total Funds $14,588,275 Federal Funds and Grants $1,627,367 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,627,367 Other Funds $1,388,905 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,388,905 State Funds $11,572,003 State General Funds $11,572,003 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,592,081 $16,608,353 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($2,311) ($2,311) contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($626) ($626) Increase funds for grants for legal services for $0 $0 Kinship Care Families. (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds for one business analyst position. (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds for one caseload analyst position.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for information technology. Reduce funds to temporarily reduce passthrough funding for legal aid. Reduce funds for operating expenses for the Council of Municipal Court Judges. Reduce funds for the Council of Court Administrators. Reduce funds for operating expenses for the Council of Probate Court Judges. Reduce funds for operating expenses for the Council of State Court Judges. Reduce funds for operating expenses for the Council of Magistrate Court Judges. By December 1, 2020, provide the General Assembly with a unified payroll, human resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($304,200) ($97,079) ($67,840) ($213,636) ($92,272) ($1,147,502) ($2,266) ($2,668) ($25,964) ($36,691) ($27,023) $0 $11,572,003 $0 ($304,200) ($97,079) ($67,840) ($213,636) ($92,272) ($1,147,502) ($2,266) ($2,668) ($25,964) ($36,691) ($27,023) $0 $14,588,275 6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions; provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices. Total Funds $798,820 State Funds $798,820 State General Funds $798,820 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $826,943 $826,943 3545 3546 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for two staff attorney positions. (CC:No) Increase funds for investigations contracts. (CC:No) Increase funds for real estate rental. (CC:No) Increase funds for operating expenses. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($46) $0 ($29) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($24,253) ($3,795) $798,820 ($46) $0 ($29) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($24,253) ($3,795) $798,820 6.6. Resource Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings. Total Funds $775,000 State Funds $775,000 State General Funds $775,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $800,000 $800,000 Reduce funds for travel. ($25,000) ($25,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $775,000 $775,000 Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Other Funds $8,733,673 $67,486 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3547 Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds 7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and deprivation. Total Funds $1,818,127 Other Funds $67,486 Agency Funds $67,486 State Funds $1,750,641 State General Funds $1,750,641 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,035,828 $2,103,314 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($171) ($171) assessments. Provide funds for a Juvenile Detention $0 $0 Alternative Initiative statewide coordinator position. (CC:No) Reduce funds to freeze one vacant Judicial ($78,382) ($78,382) Detention Alternative Initiative Assistant Coordinator position. Reduce funds to freeze one vacant training ($58,085) ($58,085) position. Reduce funds for travel. ($20,000) ($20,000) Reduce funds for Family Treatment Court ($128,549) ($128,549) Grants to match prior year expenditures. By December 1, 2020, provide the General $0 $0 Assembly with a unified payroll, human resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,750,641 $1,818,127 $67,486 $8,666,187 $8,666,187 3548 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries. Total Funds $6,915,546 State Funds $6,915,546 State General Funds $6,915,546 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,974,220 $6,974,220 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for accountability court salary $0 $0 supplements for juvenile court judges to reflect appropriate compensation rates. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($58,674) ($58,674) employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 9.13% to 8.38%. Amount appropriated in this Act $6,915,546 $6,915,546 Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $84,425,013 $82,403,373 $82,403,373 $2,021,640 $2,021,640 8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist in the training of superior court clerks. Total Funds $165,166 State Funds $165,166 State General Funds $165,166 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $185,580 $185,580 Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($20,414) ($20,414) By December 1, 2020, provide the General $0 $0 Assembly with a unified payroll, human THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $165,166 $165,166 8.2. District Attorneys Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18. Total Funds $77,703,183 State Funds $75,681,543 State General Funds $75,681,543 Intra-State Government Transfers $2,021,640 Other Intra-State Government Payments $2,021,640 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $77,226,694 $79,248,334 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($3,355) ($3,355) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($10,030) ($10,030) assessments. Increase funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for District Attorneys, effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds to provide for recruitment and $0 $0 retention for assistant district attorneys. (CC:No) Provide funds for 12 additional assistant $0 $0 district attorneys to support Juvenile Courts in the following Judicial Circuits: Appalachian, Atlanta, Bell-Forsyth, Chattahoochee, Cherokee, Douglas, Eastern, Griffin, Gwinnett, Northern, Pataula, and Rockdale. (CC:No) Increase funds to annualize support costs for $99,862 $99,862 new judgeships in the Griffin and Gwinnett 3549 3550 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Judicial Circuits, effective January 1, 2020. Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds to implement hiring delays for vacant positions. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000, while allowing circuits to have flexibility in implementation.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 ($712,525) ($540,000) ($379,103) $75,681,543 $0 $0 $0 ($712,525) ($540,000) ($379,103) $77,703,183 8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District Attorneys and State Court Solicitors. Total Funds $6,556,664 State Funds $6,556,664 State General Funds $6,556,664 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,374,543 $7,374,543 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($124) ($124) contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($342,085) ($342,085) Reduce funds for training. ($281,314) ($281,314) Reduce funds for information technology. ($176,472) ($176,472) Reduce funds for the TRACKER contract. ($17,884) ($17,884) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount appropriated in this Act $6,556,664 $6,556,664 3551 Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $72,347,115 $137,170 $137,170 $72,209,945 $72,209,945 9.1. Council of Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy development and budgetary and fiscal administration. Total Funds $1,766,571 Other Funds $120,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $120,000 State Funds $1,646,571 State General Funds $1,646,571 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,622,928 $1,742,928 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for one systems engineer $0 $0 position. (CC:No) Provide funds for additional security software $24,220 $24,220 and software licensing. Provide funds to conduct security audits. $10,000 $10,000 Provide funds to conduct training for $0 $0 information technology and security personnel. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($2,008) ($2,008) Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six ($8,569) ($8,569) furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) By December 1, 2020, provide the General $0 $0 3552 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Assembly with a unified payroll, human resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,646,571 $1,766,571 9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison between local and state courts. Total Funds $2,674,732 Other Funds $17,170 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $17,170 State Funds $2,657,562 State General Funds $2,657,562 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,993,301 $3,010,471 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($335,739) ($335,739) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,657,562 $2,674,732 9.3. Superior Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive, constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks. Total Funds $67,905,812 State Funds $67,905,812 State General Funds $67,905,812 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $71,293,305 $71,293,305 (HB 31) as amended THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for judges, effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer contribution rate for the Judicial Retirement System from 9.13% to 8.38%. Increase funds to annualize the cost of one new judgeship in the Griffin Circuit created in accordance with HB 28. Increase funds to annualize the cost of one new judgeship in the Gwinnett Circuit created in accordance with HB 21. Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Flint Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for the creation of one additional judgeship in the Cobb Circuit effective on July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for 10 law clerk positions. (CC:No) Increase funds for security protection software. Provide funds for information technology security awareness training. (CC:No) Reduce funds for payments to the Retirement System for Emeritus Retirement Payments to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for emergency needs from $69,700 to $10,000. Eliminate funds for Senior Judge usage for accountability courts. Reduce funds for Senior Judge general usage from the current allocation of 8.75 Senior Judge days per active Judge to 0.75 Senior Judge days per active Judge. Reduce funds to freeze the Judicial Assistant ($232) ($7,591) $0 ($218,360) $196,830 $196,830 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,060 $0 ($55,289) ($59,700) ($882,268) ($992,857) ($243,763) ($232) ($7,591) $0 ($218,360) $196,830 $196,830 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,060 $0 ($55,289) ($59,700) ($882,268) ($992,857) ($243,763) 3553 3554 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE salary step plan. Reduce funds to create a 2% lapse factor for Judicial Assistant positions to reflect turnover throughout the year. Eliminate funds for Westlaw online legal research. Eliminate funds for statutorily defined reimbursement to counties for Habeas cost. Reduce funds for staff travel. Reduce funds for continuing judicial education. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000, while allowing circuits to have flexibility in implementation.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($251,701) ($115,006) ($30,000) ($80,912) ($150,000) ($706,534) $67,905,812 ($251,701) ($115,006) ($30,000) ($80,912) ($150,000) ($706,534) $67,905,812 Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $16,051,770 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,191,947 $14,191,947 10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving: the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions. Total Funds $16,051,770 Other Funds $1,859,823 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,859,823 State Funds $14,191,947 State General Funds $14,191,947 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,985,899 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($3,775) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,280) assessments. Increase funds for merit-based pay $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives and a salary adjustment for justices, effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds to annualize leases for nine ($19,193) copiers in the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. (CC:Reduce funds for leases for copiers.) Increase funds for Endpoint Detection and $9,250 Response (EDR) services. Increase funds for web application firewalls. $10,230 Increase funds for research fees. (CC:No) $0 Increase funds for per diem and mileage for $0 an additional judge who resides 50 miles or more from Atlanta in accordance with HB 5. (CC:No) Provide funds for one cyber and network $0 security analyst position. (CC:No) Increase funds for one human resource and $0 personnel manager position. (CC:No) Increase funds for one payroll coordinator $0 position. (CC:No) Increase funds for additional rental expenses ($21,512) to relocate to the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses for rent. ) Increase funds for population based ($247,559) membership dues for the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). (CC:Reduce funds to temporarily suspend payments for membership dues for the National Center for State Courts.) Reduce funds for personal services to freeze ($50,776) one vacant position in the Justice's Chambers. Reduce funds for the ($12,269) ThomsonReuters/WestLaw research contract. Total Funds $16,845,722 ($3,775) ($1,280) $0 ($19,193) $9,250 $10,230 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($21,512) ($247,559) ($50,776) ($12,269) 3555 3556 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for information technology. Reduce funds for supplies and materials. Reduce funds for Justice's Official Business reimbursements. Reduce funds for building maintenance and repairs. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) By December 1, 2020, provide the General Assembly with a unified payroll, human resources, and cyber security plan for the entire appellate and superior court system to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and implemented July 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($214,113) ($65,516) ($30,041) ($23,672) ($123,726) $0 $14,191,947 ($214,113) ($65,516) ($30,041) ($23,672) ($123,726) $0 $16,051,770 Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $28,372,191 $560,036 $560,036 $6,346,746 $6,346,746 $21,465,409 $21,465,409 11.1. Administration (SAO) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Total Funds $1,194,414 State Funds $281,042 State General Funds $281,042 Intra-State Government Transfers $913,372 Other Intra-State Government Payments $913,372 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $347,259 $1,260,631 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $292 $292 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect the elimination of shared consulting services. Reduce funds for operating expenses through strengthened management and controls. Reduce funds for contractual services through the elimination of an executive advisory contract. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,084) $0 ($127) ($48,067) ($17,231) $0 $281,042 ($1,084) $0 ($127) ($48,067) ($17,231) $0 $1,194,414 11.2. Financial Systems Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor, and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll, and human capital management systems. Total Funds $19,145,774 Intra-State Government Transfers $19,145,774 Other Intra-State Government Payments $19,145,774 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $164,000 $19,309,774 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($9,000) ($9,000) Reduce funds for information technology. ($13,000) ($13,000) Reduce funds for rent. ($42,000) ($42,000) Reduce funds for telecommunications. ($100,000) ($100,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $19,145,774 11.3. Shared Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program. 3557 3558 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $2,493,972 Other Funds $560,036 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $560,036 State Funds $662,430 State General Funds $662,430 Intra-State Government Transfers $1,271,506 Other Intra-State Government Payments $1,271,506 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $866,130 $2,697,672 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($5,771) ($5,771) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($448) ($448) Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for two vacant positions.) ($189,870) ($189,870) Reduce funds for operating expenses through strengthened management and controls. ($7,611) ($7,611) Amount appropriated in this Act $662,430 $2,493,972 11.4. Statewide Accounting and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting, accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state and federal fiscal reporting requirements. Total Funds $2,620,809 State Funds $2,486,052 State General Funds $2,486,052 Intra-State Government Transfers $134,757 Other Intra-State Government Payments $134,757 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,637,620 $2,772,377 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($14,746) ($14,746) Authority administrative fee for GETS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for one position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one position.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($1,500) ($135,322) $2,486,052 $0 ($1,500) ($135,322) $2,620,809 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials, noncandidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements. Total Funds $2,219,630 State Funds $2,219,630 State General Funds $2,219,630 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,349,687 $2,349,687 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($2,886) ($2,886) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the realignment of duties. ($64,019) ($64,019) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect the elimination of third-party information technology support. ($68,013) ($68,013) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($185,929) ($185,929) 3559 3560 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for one vacant administrative assistant position and three vacant clerical positions.) Provide funds for two auditors, one administrative financial assistant, and one training position. (CC:Provide funds for two auditors.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act $198,338 ($7,548) $2,219,630 $198,338 ($7,548) $2,219,630 11.6. Georgia State Board of Accountancy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial, fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions when warranted. Total Funds $697,592 State Funds $697,592 State General Funds $697,592 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $815,064 $815,064 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($3,448) ($3,448) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system $85 $85 assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services to align ($78,109) ($78,109) the number of annual audits performed by third-party support. Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($36,000) ($36,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $697,592 $697,592 Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3561 Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .176% 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. $231,512,905 $38,123,763 $25,702,922 $12,420,841 $6,995,581 $6,995,581 $186,393,561 $11,217,812 $175,175,749 12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications. Total Funds $39,506 State Funds $39,506 State General Funds $39,506 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $39,506 $39,506 (HB 31) as amended Eliminate funds and adjust filing fees to cover $0 $0 the costs of certificate of need appeal hearings generated by appellant parties. (CC:No; Maintain funding to allow for independent hearings per O.C.G.A. 31-6-44.) Amount appropriated in this Act $39,506 $39,506 12.2. Departmental Administration (DOAS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Total Funds $6,620,524 Other Funds $6,620,524 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,620,524 12.3. Fleet Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and 3562 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor pool for traveling state employees. Total Funds $1,369,646 Other Funds $1,369,646 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,369,646 12.4. Human Resources Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation practices, and administer the employee benefits program. Total Funds $10,705,119 Other Funds ($512,693) Agency Funds ($512,693) Intra-State Government Transfers $11,217,812 Other Intra-State Government Payments $11,217,812 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $11,217,812 (HB 31) as amended Reduce other funds to recognize adjustment in $0 ($512,693) merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $10,705,119 12.5. Risk Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers Compensation Program. Total Funds $181,629,501 Other Funds $2,323,752 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,323,752 State Funds $4,130,000 State General Funds $4,130,000 Intra-State Government Transfers $175,175,749 Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments $175,175,749 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Increase billings for workers' compensation premiums to reflect claims expenses. Increase billings for liability insurance premiums to reflect claims expenses. Provide one-time funds to meet liabilities of the State Indemnification Fund. Provide one-time funds to meet liabilities in conjunction with the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $430,000 $0 $0 $2,700,000 $1,000,000 $4,130,000 Total Funds $168,929,501 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,700,000 $1,000,000 $181,629,501 12.6. State Purchasing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small and/or minority business vendors. Total Funds $14,559,366 Other Funds $14,559,366 Agency Funds $14,559,366 12.7. Surplus Property Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the public through auction. Total Funds $2,106,919 Other Funds $2,106,919 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,106,919 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum 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 3563 3564 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue. Total Funds $5,833,562 Other Funds $3,007,487 Agency Funds $3,007,487 State Funds $2,826,075 State General Funds $2,826,075 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,288,552 $6,296,039 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($2,080) ($2,080) Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to ($80,007) ($80,007) reflect attrition for three administrative positions.) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect consolidated caseload. ($380,390) ($380,390) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,826,075 $5,833,562 12.9. Office of the State Treasurer Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service; and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529 Plan. Total Funds $8,648,762 Other Funds $8,648,762 Agency Funds $8,648,762 12.10. Payments to Georgia Technology Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set the direction for the state's use of technology and promote efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of information technology services. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the $0 $0 state share of the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for Georgia Enterprise Technology Services contract management. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 3565 Section 13: Agriculture, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $58,095,760 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701 $46,718,914 $46,718,914 13.1. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia. Total Funds $3,229,785 State Funds $3,229,785 State General Funds $3,229,785 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,614,906 $3,614,906 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($23,631) ($23,631) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) 3566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Transfer funds to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for diagnostic testing and disease surveillance. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($361,490) $0 $3,229,785 ($361,490) $0 $3,229,785 13.2. Consumer Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing, and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms, and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales. Total Funds $36,430,115 Federal Funds and Grants $7,751,145 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $7,751,145 Other Funds $1,920,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,920,000 State Funds $26,758,970 State General Funds $26,758,970 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,212,706 $36,883,851 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($2,088) ($2,088) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($6,752) ($6,752) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect reduced service costs and the elimination of fleet management software. Reduce funds for 13 vacant positions and part-time assistance. (CC:No) Realize savings from one-time funds for vehicle purchases to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. (CC:No) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for inspectors to address the 17% turnover rate. (CC:No) Provide funds for the development of the Georgia Hemp Program per HB 213 (2019 Session). Reduce funds for operating expenses ($168,062) and contractual services ($293,796). Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,807) ($180,231) $0 $0 $0 $200,000 ($461,858) $26,758,970 ($2,807) ($180,231) $0 $0 $0 $200,000 ($461,858) $36,430,115 13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Total Funds $6,300,611 Federal Funds and Grants $850,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $850,000 State Funds $5,450,611 State General Funds $5,450,611 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $5,955,230 $6,805,230 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($1,415) ($1,415) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,450) ($1,450) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current 3567 3568 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect reduced service costs. Reduce funds for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services and eliminate funds for vacant positions.) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses to reflect reduced travel expenses. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($514) ($20,058) ($324,448) ($14,734) ($142,000) $5,450,611 $0 ($514) ($20,058) ($324,448) ($14,734) ($142,000) $6,300,611 13.4. Marketing and Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin. Total Funds $6,424,849 Other Funds $855,701 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $855,701 State Funds $5,569,148 State General Funds $5,569,148 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,375,022 $8,230,723 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($1,167) ($1,167) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($828) ($828) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for five positions and part-time assistance. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services and eliminate funds for vacant positions.) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect reduced marketing, auditing, call center services, and website development. (CC:Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect marketing, auditing, call center services, and gardening.) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for inspectors to address the 17% turnover rate. (CC:No) Provide funds to reflect transition of ownership of farmers markets to local authorities in Cordele, Thomasville, and Savannah effective April 1, 2021. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses to reflect reduced travel expenses. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect reduced service costs. Provide funds for Georgia Grown marketing activities including Georgia National Fair, Sunbelt Expo, Georgia Grown Chef program and other marketing activities. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Increase funds for the seasonal operations of Cordele and Thomasville Farmers Markets. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($386) ($1,352,881) ($820,000) $0 $120,000 ($7,028) ($22,300) $620,000 ($341,284) $0 $5,569,148 ($386) ($1,352,881) ($820,000) $0 $120,000 ($7,028) ($22,300) $620,000 ($341,284) $0 $6,424,849 13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and monitoring. Total Funds $2,824,057 State Funds $2,824,057 State General Funds $2,824,057 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): 3569 3570 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. (CC:Maintain funding for emergency equipment building finishes and reduce funds for regular operating expenses.) Eliminate one-time funds for emergency equipment storage at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $3,211,399 $0 ($87,342) ($300,000) $2,824,057 Total Funds $3,211,399 $0 ($87,342) ($300,000) $2,824,057 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events. Total Funds $899,778 State Funds $899,778 State General Funds $899,778 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,000,061 $1,000,061 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($283) ($283) Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($100,000) ($100,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $899,778 $899,778 13.7. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Purpose: 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 Funds $1,986,565 State Funds $1,986,565 State General Funds $1,986,565 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,180,235 $2,180,235 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($2,330) ($2,330) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($2,065) ($2,065) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($224) ($224) assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services with the ($41,210) ($41,210) Department of Agriculture for administrative services and for soil and water conservation districts. Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($68,832) ($68,832) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant IT specialist.) Reduce funds based on actual salary. ($2,626) ($2,626) (CC:Reduce funds based on actual salary for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position.) Adjust funds based on restructure of ($2,840) ($2,840) Watershed Dam staffing. Provide funds for one erosion and sediment $50,775 $50,775 control plan reviewer position. (CC:Provide 3571 3572 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE funds for one erosion and sediment control plan reviewer position to expedite plan review.) Reduce funds for costs related to unutilized email ($29,952), rent ($18,951), maintenance ($39,737) and personal services ($35,678). Amount appropriated in this Act ($124,318) $1,986,565 ($124,318) $1,986,565 Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds $12,134,321 $12,134,321 $12,134,321 14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all department programs. Total Funds $2,480,359 State Funds $2,480,359 State General Funds $2,480,359 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,869,759 $2,869,759 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $2,256 $2,256 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,674) ($1,674) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($232) ($232) assessments. Reduce funds for one vacant position and part-time assistance. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a ($110,900) ($110,900) reduction in force.) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Increase funds for real estate rentals. (CC:No) Transfer funds for personal services to Financial Institution Supervision program to reflect savings from the elimination of one vacant position. (CC:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program ($3,710) and the Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision program ($24,000).) Reduce funds for contractual services. Amount appropriated in this Act ($32,800) ($58,340) $0 ($27,710) ($160,000) $2,480,359 ($32,800) ($58,340) $0 ($27,710) ($160,000) $2,480,359 14.2. Financial Institution Supervision Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and other regulatory agencies on examination findings. Total Funds $6,977,563 State Funds $6,977,563 State General Funds $6,977,563 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,219,778 $8,219,778 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($5,006) ($5,006) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($709) ($709) assessments. 3573 3574 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Reduce funds for five vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect vacancies and attrition.) Reduce funds for real estate to reflect savings from office space consolidation. Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect savings from office space consolidation. Transfer funds for personal services from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program. (CC:Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the Financial Institution Supervision program.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($289,800) ($631,870) ($100,800) ($152,740) ($65,000) $3,710 $6,977,563 ($289,800) ($631,870) ($100,800) ($152,740) ($65,000) $3,710 $6,977,563 14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository financial institutions. Total Funds $2,676,399 State Funds $2,676,399 State General Funds $2,676,399 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,354,771 $2,354,771 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,489) ($1,489) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($187) ($187) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Reduce funds for computer charges to meet projected expenditures. Transfer the Industrial Loan program from Office of Commissioner of Insurance to consolidate and streamline financial institution supervision. Reduce funds through a combination of attrition and reduction in force. Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DBF) program to the NonDepository Financial Institution Supervision program. Amount appropriated in this Act ($50,860) ($55,460) $487,054 ($81,430) $24,000 $2,676,399 ($50,860) ($55,460) $487,054 ($81,430) $24,000 $2,676,399 3575 Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $1,316,836,232 $149,263,138 $14,163,709 $29,958,095 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926 $1,139,381,422 $1,129,126,284 $10,255,138 $2,419,710 $2,419,710 15.1. Adult Addictive Diseases Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive gambling. Total Funds $93,715,308 Federal Funds and Grants $44,254,231 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $50,000 3576 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $29,607,511 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $2,500,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $12,096,720 (CFDA 93.558) Other Funds $434,903 Agency Funds $434,903 State Funds $49,026,174 State General Funds $49,026,174 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $54,778,558 $99,467,692 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($1,353) ($1,353) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases. (CC:Reduce funds to maintain prior year funding levels for residential treatment of addictive diseases.) ($4,939,920) ($4,939,920) Utilize $50,000 in existing funds to maintain $0 $0 funding for the treatment, prevention, and recovery support services for pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorder. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds added in FY2019 for substance $0 $0 abuse recovery centers. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for 12 semi-independent beds associated with Douglas County Community Service Board. ($102,595) ($102,595) Reduce funds for treatment court services for $0 $0 eight providers. (CC:No) Reduce funds to eliminate six residential beds ($50,208) with Pathways Community Service Board and six residential beds ($58,340) with Middle Flint Behavioral HealthCare (Phoenix ($10,854) ($10,854) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Center). (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for organization development, training, and TA support of all Addiction Recovery Support Centers. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for a peer support contract with Kennesaw State University. Reduce funds for peer staff at NICU hospital. (CC:No) Eliminates funds for state funding of two providers' medication assisted treatment services for the uninsured. (CC:No) Reduce funds to recognize capacity reduction for Hope House services for the deaf. Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. Eliminate state funds for an Imagine Hope's Hepatitis C project. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds through a combination of attrition, 12 furlough days, and reduction in force. (CC:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition and a reduction in force.) Reflect $2,000,000 in federal funds for the Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorder as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($65,835) $0 $0 ($100,000) ($224,916) ($125,000) ($7,401) ($174,510) $0 $49,026,174 $0 ($65,835) $0 $0 ($100,000) ($224,916) ($125,000) ($7,401) ($174,510) $0 $93,715,308 15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care, community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and access line. Total Funds $402,720,668 Federal Funds and Grants $50,317,724 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $12,336,582 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $37,981,142 Other Funds $22,660,000 Agency Funds $22,660,000 State Funds $329,742,944 3577 3578 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $319,487,806 Tobacco Settlement Funds $10,255,138 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $358,969,616 $431,947,340 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of $82,603 $82,603 Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($69,143) ($69,143) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($26,936) ($26,936) assessments. Eliminate one-time funds for permanent ($50,000) ($50,000) supported housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in Forsyth County. Increase funds to annualize the cost of 125 New Options Waiver (NOW) and $2,749,798 $2,749,798 Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) slots for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. Eliminate one-time funds for Georgia ($100,000) ($100,000) Options. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) $2,127,829 $2,127,829 from 67.30% to 67.03%. Reduce funds for intensive family support services. (CC:The department shall review ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) existing contracts and evaluate options to best serve clients for intensive family support services.) Reduce funds for assistive technology ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) assessments and research. Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds through a combination of ($2,381,744) ($2,381,744) attrition and a reduction in force.) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. (CC:Increase funds for 100 additional slots for the New Options Waiver (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (COMP) for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for weekend group respite program with Rockdale Cares. Reduce funds for three staffing agencies. Reduce funds for consulting contractual services. Eliminate funds for Workforce Development 2.0 training. Reduce funds for health and wellness nursing summit. Eliminate funds for contract for personcentered training. Eliminate funds for the Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Eliminate funds for high school pilot program for employment. Eliminate funds for waiver supplemental contractual services. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for non-waiver program in community access group. Reduce funds for non-waiver service in family support. Reduce funds for non-waiver service in prevocational services. Reduce funds for the Emory Autism contract. Reduce funds to recognize one quarter of enhanced FMAP rate. Reduce funds for information technology contractor hours and personal services. Reduce funds for travel. $5,599,600 $0 ($110,000) ($715,387) ($5,286,209) ($540,000) ($160,000) ($650,000) ($518,000) ($892,628) ($2,000,000) ($4,676,804) ($4,656,799) ($1,547,317) ($29,000) ($10,925,195) ($984,120) ($163,379) $5,599,600 $0 ($110,000) ($715,387) ($5,286,209) ($540,000) ($160,000) ($650,000) ($518,000) ($892,628) ($2,000,000) ($4,676,804) ($4,656,799) ($1,547,317) ($29,000) ($10,925,195) ($984,120) ($163,379) 3579 3580 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for 15 hospital positions. Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the personnel and operations of the Georgia Advocacy Office. (CC:Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the personnel and operations of the Georgia Advocacy Office and reflect a reduction.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,503,841) $200,000 $329,742,944 ($1,503,841) $200,000 $402,720,668 15.3. Adult Forensic Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers. Total Funds $104,666,511 Other Funds $26,500 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $26,500 State Funds $104,640,011 State General Funds $104,640,011 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $101,661,469 $101,687,969 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($97,148) ($97,148) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($339) ($339) assessments. Provide funds for the 40-bed forensic unit at $5,162,413 $5,162,413 West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus to begin October 2020. (CC:Increase funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 for the 40-bed forensic unit at West Central Regional Hospital in Columbus to begin December 2020.) Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:No) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for hospital positions. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($19,496) $0 ($21,326) ($2,045,562) $104,640,011 $0 ($19,496) $0 ($21,326) ($2,045,562) $104,666,511 15.4. Adult Mental Health Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses. Total Funds $448,301,767 Federal Funds and Grants $11,858,953 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $6,726,178 $2,070,420 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,062,355 Other Funds $1,090,095 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,090,095 State Funds $435,352,719 State General Funds $435,352,719 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $442,635,278 $455,584,326 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. $120,711 $120,711 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($104,328) ($104,328) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 3581 3582 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition and a reduction in force.) Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Reduce funds for provider support and training. (CC:Reduce funds for provider support and training.) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Reduce funds for supported employment services to reflect utilization rates. Reduce funds for behavioral health services. (CC:Reduce funds for behavioral health services.) Annualize funds for statewide crisis bed infrastructure and capacity to maintain 95 beds. Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for forensic and health service technicians, community service workers, and certified nursing assistants to address the 48% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for housing voucher program for mental health consumers in community settings. Increase funds to reflect increase in expenses for state-contracted private psychiatric beds. Eliminate funds for provider housing outreach coordinators. Reduce funds for temporary positions. Reduce state funds for Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network training for peer services. (CC:No) Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. Reduce funds for independent residential beds. Reduce funds to recognize savings from transitioning case management contracts to fee for service billing model. ($42,524) ($955,337) $461,019 ($1,530,930) ($14,397) ($2,452,885) ($2,550,421) $2,553,087 $0 ($6,689,854) $13,000,000 ($750,696) ($81,000) $0 ($259,776) ($2,093,067) ($547,200) ($42,524) ($955,337) $461,019 ($1,530,930) ($14,397) ($2,452,885) ($2,550,421) $2,553,087 $0 ($6,689,854) $13,000,000 ($750,696) ($81,000) $0 ($259,776) ($2,093,067) ($547,200) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds and restructure training contract with Respect Institute. Reduce funds for peer trauma training. Reduce funds for peer workforce development training contractual services. Reduce funds for five peer respite centers. Reduce funds to recognize one quarter of enhanced FMAP rate. Reduce funds for information technology contractor hours and personal services. Reduce funds for travel. Eliminate funds for recovery focused training. Reduce funds for hospital positions. Amount appropriated in this Act ($430,000) ($126,558) ($219,000) ($360,641) ($2,335,605) ($489,842) ($69,061) ($151,470) ($1,162,784) $435,352,719 ($430,000) ($126,558) ($219,000) ($360,641) ($2,335,605) ($489,842) ($69,061) ($151,470) ($1,162,784) $448,301,767 15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote a transition to productive living. Total Funds $11,236,284 Federal Funds and Grants $7,928,149 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $50,000 Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $7,878,149 State Funds $3,308,135 State General Funds $3,308,135 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,309,176 $11,237,325 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($224) ($224) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. ($817) ($817) Reduce funds for 12 furlough days. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $3,308,135 $11,236,284 15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities 3583 3584 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, residential, support, and education services to promote independence for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Total Funds $18,082,048 Federal Funds and Grants $3,285,496 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $3,285,496 State Funds $14,796,552 State General Funds $14,796,552 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,205,244 $18,793,936 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($2,867) ($2,867) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($7) ($7) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect contractual savings ($303,196) ($606,392) associated with Medicaid eligible services. (CC:Reduce funds for the Marcus Autism Center.) Reduce funds for Matthew Reardon Center. ($67,500) ($67,500) Reduce funds for Emory Fetal Alcohol ($19,000) ($19,000) program. Reduce funds for travel. ($16,122) ($16,122) Reduce funds for 12 furlough days. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $14,796,552 $18,082,048 15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system. Total Funds $6,555,857 State Funds $6,555,857 State General Funds $6,555,857 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,571,099 $6,571,099 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($7,646) ($7,646) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. ($7,596) ($7,596) Reduce funds for 12 furlough days. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $6,555,857 $6,555,857 15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and adolescents with mental illness. Total Funds $59,297,324 Federal Funds and Grants $10,324,515 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) $7,437,531 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $2,886,984 Other Funds $85,000 Agency Funds $85,000 State Funds $48,887,809 State General Funds $48,887,809 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $71,537,730 $81,947,245 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,824) ($1,824) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) 3585 3586 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for community innovation programs. Reduce funds for System of Care to reflect projected expenditures. Reflect savings from a shift to fee-for-service reimbursements of high fidelity wraparound services. Reduce funds for enhanced staffing at crisis stabilization units to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for supported employment and education services. Eliminate funds for four crisis respite homes due to non-implementation. (CC:Maintain funds for one previously identified crisis respite home.) Eliminate one-time funds for crisis and telehealth services. Eliminate funds for single provider's certified peer specialist youth coaching. Reduce funds to reflect a 40% productivity minimum for Apex contractual services. Reduce funds for Viewpoint CSU beds. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect actual bed capacity.) Reduce funds for 11 clubhouse programs. (CC:Maintain regional clubhouse programs.) Reduce funds for state-contracted beds. Reduce funds for Center of Excellence. Reduce funds to reflect the restructured contract of the Georgia Parent Support Network. Reduce funds for High Utilization Management program contracts. Reduce funds for capacity building training. Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for personal services through a combination of 12 furlough days and reduction in force. (CC:Reduce funds through a reduction in force.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($20) ($571,174) ($1,395,841) ($542,255) ($1,974,566) ($3,542,709) ($4,442,466) ($234,000) ($205,040) ($3,655,446) ($2,449,847) ($1,470,255) ($500,000) ($921,367) ($229,569) ($263,195) ($88,792) ($9,558) ($151,997) $48,887,809 ($20) ($571,174) ($1,395,841) ($542,255) ($1,974,566) ($3,542,709) ($4,442,466) ($234,000) ($205,040) ($3,655,446) ($2,449,847) ($1,470,255) ($500,000) ($921,367) ($229,569) ($263,195) ($88,792) ($9,558) ($151,997) $59,297,324 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 15.9. Departmental Administration (DBHDD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases programs of the department. Total Funds $35,709,584 Federal Funds and Grants $9,278,613 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $9,278,613 Other Funds $22,133 Agency Funds $22,133 State Funds $26,408,838 State General Funds $26,408,838 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $38,825,569 $48,126,315 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($7,560) ($7,560) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($45,947) ($45,947) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($118) ($118) assessments. Reduce funds for personal services. ($5,775,037) ($5,775,037) (CC:Reduce funds through a combination of attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for Department of Human ($433,000) ($433,000) Services Transportation contractual services. Reduce funds for operations. ($2,181,000) ($2,181,000) Reduce funds with the Administrative ($3,500,000) ($3,500,000) Services Organization and Georgia Crisis Access Line Text Chat. Reduce funds for information technology ($393,833) ($393,833) contractor hours and personal services. Reduce funds for travel. ($80,236) ($80,236) Amount appropriated in this Act $26,408,838 $35,709,584 3587 3588 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 15.10. Direct Care Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and operated hospitals. Total Funds $122,851,881 Other Funds $1,453,331 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,453,331 State Funds $118,978,840 State General Funds $118,978,840 Intra-State Government Transfers $2,419,710 Other Intra-State Government Payments $2,419,710 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $134,819,634 $138,692,675 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($109,336) ($109,336) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($139,099) ($139,099) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($333) ($333) assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($1,955,308) ($1,955,308) Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds through a combination of ($8,329,023) ($8,329,023) attrition and a reduction in force.) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for food service workers and $0 $0 housekeepers to address the 80% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect the maintenance savings from the closed state hospitals. ($2,107,045) ($2,107,045) Reduce funds for medication costs. ($455,000) ($455,000) Reduce funds for contractual services. ($2,719,977) ($2,719,977) Reduce funds for travel. ($25,673) ($25,673) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount appropriated in this Act $118,978,840 $122,851,881 15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well- being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Total Funds $10,335,743 Federal Funds and Grants $9,996,415 Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $9,996,415 State Funds $339,328 State General Funds $339,328 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,027,280 $11,023,695 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($306) ($306) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Redirect $130,000 in one-time funds for $0 $0 curriculum development to fund additional prevention services. (CC:Yes) Reduce and replace state funds with federal ($611,068) ($611,068) funds for Council on Children's Mental Health (CCMH) technical schools and expansion. Reduce funds for contractual services. ($70,000) ($70,000) Reduce funds for travel. ($6,578) ($6,578) Reduce funds for 12 furlough days. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $339,328 $10,335,743 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 15.12. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Total Funds $2,517,575 Federal Funds and Grants $2,019,042 3589 3590 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,019,042 State Funds $498,533 State General Funds $498,533 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $579,690 $2,598,732 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for an agricultural careers ($14,000) ($14,000) summer camp for youth with disabilities provided for in FY 2020. Utilize existing other funds for the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program. ($67,157) ($67,157) Amount appropriated in this Act $498,533 $2,517,575 15.13. Sexual Offender Review Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually reoffending. Total Funds $845,682 State Funds $845,682 State General Funds $845,682 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $890,248 $890,248 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($4) ($4) assessments. Reduce funds for personal services. ($124,635) ($124,635) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Transfer funds for two analyst positions from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). (CC:Transfer funds for one analyst position from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).) Amount appropriated in this Act $80,073 $845,682 $80,073 $845,682 3591 Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $252,416,343 $169,081,824 $169,081,824 $14,948,980 $150,000 $14,798,980 $68,385,539 $68,385,539 16.1. Building Construction Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local government construction codes; and to provide professional training to building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes. Total Funds $494,791 Other Funds $232,353 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $232,353 State Funds $262,438 State General Funds $262,438 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $262,438 $494,791 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Transfer other funds to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance's Fire Safety program to consolidate and streamline industrialized and manufactured building inspections. (CC:No) $0 $0 3592 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount appropriated in this Act $262,438 $494,791 16.2. Coordinated Planning Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia cities to the U.S. Census Bureau. Total Funds $3,541,949 State Funds $3,541,949 State General Funds $3,541,949 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,797,135 $3,797,135 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services for ($140,186) ($140,186) regional commission services. Eliminate funds for regional commission performance audits. ($90,000) ($90,000) Transfer contract for environmental projects ($175,000) ($175,000) to the Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Trust Fund program to align key activities. Provide $150,000 for the Atlanta Regional $150,000 $150,000 Commission. Amount appropriated in this Act $3,541,949 $3,541,949 16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Total Funds $7,087,281 Federal Funds and Grants $2,933,711 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,933,711 Other Funds $2,974,724 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,974,724 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Funds $1,178,846 State General Funds $1,178,846 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,427,161 $7,335,596 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($1,356) ($1,356) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($3,303) ($3,303) contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($3,754) ($3,754) Eliminate funds for the Georgia Advocacy ($224,902) ($224,902) Office to recognize duplicative services offered by the Office of Disability Services Ombudsman. (CC:Transfer funds from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for the personnel and operations of the Georgia Advocacy Office.) Reduce funds for Georgia Commission on the Holocaust administration. (HB 31 intent ($15,000) ($15,000) language considered non-binding by the Governor) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,178,846 $7,087,281 16.4. Federal Community and Economic Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic development among local governments, development authorities, and private entities. Total Funds $49,941,969 Federal Funds and Grants $47,503,822 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $47,503,822 Other Funds $631,978 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $631,978 3593 3594 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds $1,806,169 State General Funds $1,806,169 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,177,063 $50,312,863 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission assessment. (CC:Reflect funding ($130,000) ($130,000) in the OneGeorgia Authority.) Eliminate funds for the Americorps contract. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($240,894) ($240,894) Reflect federal funds for the Community $0 $0 Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($60,373,805) and the Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities ($162,558) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,806,169 $49,941,969 16.5. Homeownership Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer education programs through a partnership with private providers. Total Funds $8,118,534 Federal Funds and Grants $2,518,296 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,518,296 Other Funds $5,600,238 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $5,600,238 16.6. Regional Services THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and economic development projects and services that are in-line with the community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure across local governments. Total Funds $1,462,456 Federal Funds and Grants $200,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $200,000 Other Funds $140,752 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $140,752 State Funds $1,121,704 State General Funds $1,121,704 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,121,704 $1,462,456 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Realize savings from one-time funds for $0 $0 vehicle purchases to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,121,704 $1,462,456 16.7. Rental Housing Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering low-interest loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues, and providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private rental market. Total Funds $116,019,277 Federal Funds and Grants $111,873,539 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $111,873,539 Other Funds $4,145,738 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,145,738 16.8. Research and Surveys Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect financial and management data from local governments and authorities in 3595 3596 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE accordance with Georgia law. Total Funds $406,609 Other Funds $50,000 Agency Funds $50,000 State Funds $356,609 State General Funds $356,609 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $421,363 $471,363 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($64,754) ($64,754) one vacant position and the realignment of duties. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect governor's intent to eliminate funds for one vacant administrative position and the realignment of duties.) Amount appropriated in this Act $356,609 $406,609 16.9. Special Housing Initiatives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless; to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special housing initiatives. Total Funds $6,565,344 Federal Funds and Grants $3,050,864 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,050,864 Other Funds $451,588 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $451,588 State Funds $3,062,892 State General Funds $3,062,892 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,162,892 $6,665,344 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Statewide Independent ($100,000) ($100,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Living Council to reflect projected need. Reflect federal funds for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ($562,987) and Emergency Solutions Grants ($45,418,452) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $3,062,892 $0 $6,565,344 16.10. State Community Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas, and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia. Total Funds $3,539,382 Federal Funds and Grants $1,001,592 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,001,592 Other Funds $100,000 Agency Funds $100,000 State Funds $2,437,790 State General Funds $2,437,790 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,721,434 $3,821,434 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($253) ($253) assessments. Reduce funds for the Athens Design Studio to reflect the discontinuation of design services. ($163,798) ($163,798) (CC:Reduce funds for Athens Design Studio and reflect cost of continuation of design services in Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia budget.) Eliminate funds for Blight Removal and Code ($300,000) ($300,000) Enforcement (BRACE) initiative. (CC:Transfer responsibility of the Blight Removal and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative to the Department of Natural 3597 3598 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Resources Solid Waste Trust Fund to align key activities.) Eliminate one-time funds for the initial mapping phase of the Georgia Broadband Deployment initiative per SB 402 (2018 Session). (CC:Reduce funds for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative.) Reduce one-time funds for the Cobb County Support Center due to the discontinuation of federal support. Eliminate one-time funds for the Clayton County Food Pantry. Eliminate one-time funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Eliminate one-time funds for the Overcomers House food program. Transfer funds from the Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation program to streamline historic site preservation and the administration of tax credit initiatives. Provide funds to Georgia Food Bank Association to assist local food pantries. Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,750,000) ($75,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) $1,040,407 $40,000 $2,437,790 ($1,750,000) ($75,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) ($25,000) $2,041,999 $40,000 $3,539,382 16.11. State Economic Development Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order to attract and promote economic development and job creation. Total Funds $16,583,398 Other Funds $476,088 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $476,088 State Funds $16,107,310 State General Funds $16,107,310 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $18,553,462 $19,029,550 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($28,000) ($28,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 the reduction of part-time assistance. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate funds for personal services to reflect the reduction of part-time assistance.) Eliminate one-time funds for the Savannah Logistics and Technology Corridor and leverage existing resources at the Center of Innovation for Logistics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Eliminate one-time funds for marketing of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. (HB 31 intent language considered non-binding by the Governor) Reduce funds. For any jurisdiction levying the tax authorized by O.C.G.A. 48-13.51, which tax has generated on average more than $5 million per year over the prior three consecutive years, the designated private sector nonprofit organization engaged to promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows shall not be changed unless and until the state commissioner of community affairs approves such change in writing. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($400,000) ($50,000) ($1,968,152) $0 $16,107,310 ($400,000) ($50,000) ($1,968,152) $0 $16,583,398 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 16.12. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $334,226 $354,226 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($2,656) ($2,656) Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current 3599 3600 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Transfer the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to leverage operational efficiencies and eliminate duplicative services with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education. (CC:Transfer and reflect as an attached agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.) Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained by transferring the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($10) ($295,560) ($36,000) $0 $0 ($10) ($315,560) ($36,000) $0 16.13. Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative funds for the Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority. Total Funds $12,824,445 State Funds $12,824,445 State General Funds $12,824,445 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,487,122 $2,487,122 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds from Payments to Georgia $10,685,520 Regional Transportation Authority program to $10,685,520 the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program for Xpress operations per HB 930 (2018 Session). Examine Xpress fare recovery ratios. $0 $0 (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for personal services. ($176,323) ($176,323) Reduce funds for operations and contractual ($46,942) ($46,942) services. Reduce funds to reflect a fund source swap for ($124,932) ($124,932) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 rent related to the transfer of Xpress operations. Reflect $25,731,752 in federal funds for Federal Transit Administration grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $12,824,445 $12,824,445 16.14. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water, wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects. Total Funds $1,679,922 State Funds $1,679,922 State General Funds $1,679,922 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $843,495 $843,495 Reduce funds for contractual services. $286,427 $286,427 (CC:Increase funds for contractual services.) Eliminate funds for Resource Conservation $0 $0 and Development Districts. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for Metropolitan North $0 $0 Georgia Water Planning District. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for the Georgia Rural Water $0 $0 Association. (CC:No) Provide one-time funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's five-year water plan $550,000 $550,000 update. (CC:Provide one-time funds for the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to complete the state's five-year water plan update.) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,679,922 $1,679,922 16.15. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility, air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service, conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact. Total Funds $330,465 3601 3602 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds $330,465 State General Funds $330,465 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,809,285 $12,809,285 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for Xpress operations. (CC:No) $0 $0 Transfer funds from Payments to Georgia ($10,685,520) ($10,685,520) Regional Transportation Authority program to the Payments to Atlanta-region Transit Link (ATL) Authority program for Xpress operations per HB 930 (2018 Session). Utilize existing funds to administer the $0 $0 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Development of Regional Impacts initiatives. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds to reflect a one-time Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic ($1,793,300) ($1,793,300) Security (CARES) Act fund source swap for the purchased transportation contract required for Xpress bus service operations. (CC:Yes; Reflect one-time Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds for Xpress bus service operations.) Amount appropriated in this Act $330,465 $330,465 16.16. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the OneGeorgia Authority. Total Funds $23,820,521 Other Funds $145,521 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $145,521 State Funds $23,675,000 State General Funds $23,675,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $23,675,000 $23,820,521 Reduce funds for special purpose grants. (CC:No) $0 $0 Utilize existing funds ($220,000) for the Appalachian Regional Commission $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Assessment. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $23,675,000 $23,820,521 3603 Section 17: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies $16,629,142,030 $8,608,318,309 $8,163,355,000 $418,319,908 $26,643,401 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,751,102,927 $356,635,695 $157,165,756 $3,051,149,196 $186,152,280 $4,047,448,197 $3,766,590,935 $280,857,262 17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Total Funds $414,765,703 Federal Funds and Grants $309,226,315 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $261,992,629 State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) $29,454,740 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $17,778,946 Other Funds $4,614,769 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,614,769 State Funds $79,613,034 State General Funds $79,613,034 Intra-State Government Transfers $21,311,585 Health Insurance Payments $21,311,585 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $75,807,666 $423,535,026 (HB 31) as amended 3604 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Transfer funds from the Medicaid- LowIncome Medicaid program for enrollmentbased growth. (CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration Program to reflect an increase in contract expenses for the Medicaid Management Information System.) Transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group to the Department of Human Services (DHS) effective November 1, 2019. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. Reduce funds for personal services to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect projected expenditures. Provide funds to plan and implement an AllPayer Claims Database to enable analysis and public reporting of health care costs and utilization for medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. Utilize existing funds to study the COVID-19 impact on nursing home financial viability. ($787) ($3,460) ($87,775) $0 $0 ($6,109) $3,730,520 ($3,711,633) $3,354,747 ($334,478) ($1,385,657) $750,000 $0 ($787) ($3,460) ($87,775) $0 $0 ($6,109) $7,461,040 ($14,802,500) $0 ($668,956) ($2,910,776) $750,000 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (CC:Yes; Utilize existing funds to study the COVID-19 impact on nursing home financial viability and evaluate available CARES Act funding support.) Provide funds for a pilot to reduce Medicaid fraud. Amount appropriated in this Act $1,500,000 $79,613,034 $1,500,000 $414,765,703 17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary action when warranted. Total Funds $791,728 State Funds $791,728 State General Funds $791,728 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $843,594 $843,594 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,084) ($1,084) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($166) ($166) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. ($50,616) ($50,616) Amount appropriated in this Act $791,728 $791,728 17.3. Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions when warranted. Total Funds $730,696 State Funds $730,696 3605 3606 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $730,696 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $778,703 $778,703 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($1,107) ($1,107) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($178) ($178) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect projected ($46,722) ($46,722) expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $730,696 $730,696 17.4. Health Care Access and Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other support services for programs that seek to improve health access and outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement, and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency. Total Funds $26,017,914 Federal Funds and Grants $588,838 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $416,250 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $172,588 State Funds $25,429,076 State General Funds $25,429,076 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $13,696,148 $14,284,986 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce one-time funds for the Rural Health Systems Innovation Center. (CC:No; Maintain funding for the center at the current level.) Eliminate funds for one-time start-up funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers. Increase funds for two Federally Qualified Health Center start-up grants including $250,000 for a primary care center in Wayne County and $250,000 for a school-based primary care center in Irwin County. Eliminate one-time funds for a grant program for hospitals in counties with population less than 35,000 for CMS-required upgrades to emergency rooms. Provide funds for charity clinics. Increase funds available for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $3 million to $10 million. (CC:Increase funds available for Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants from $3 million to $15 million.) Reduce funds to serve medically-fragile children through the Champions for Children program. (CC:No) Reduce funds for student housing for community-based rotations managed by the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). Reduce funds for the Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network program office for statewide certification training for health professions students as Mental Health First Aid trainees. Provide funds for the Helping Hands Outreach Clinic. The Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee will develop a formal approval process for allocating grant funding appropriated by the Georgia General Assembly, and, upon approval, notify the Chair of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees of the ($197) $0 ($500,000) $500,000 ($250,000) $100,000 $12,000,000 $0 ($105,000) ($41,875) $30,000 $0 ($197) $0 ($500,000) $500,000 ($250,000) $100,000 $12,000,000 $0 ($105,000) ($41,875) $30,000 $0 3607 3608 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE planned distribution of grant funds. (CC:Yes; The Rural Hospital Stabilization Committee shall notify the chairs and Health Subcommittee chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees prior to the distribution of grant funds.) Reflect federal funds for the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program ($4,890,386) and the Area Health Education Centers Program ($95,455) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $25,429,076 $0 $26,017,914 17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term care and health care facilities. Total Funds $25,868,720 Federal Funds and Grants $12,005,577 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $6,100,924 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $5,904,653 Other Funds $100,000 Agency Funds $100,000 State Funds $13,763,143 State General Funds $13,763,143 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,619,389 $25,667,641 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,014) ($1,014) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($2,807) ($2,807) assessments. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds for four surveyor positions and operating expenses to support the annual onsite inspection of nursing homes, personal care homes, and other living arrangements monitored by the department. (CC:Increase funds for two surveyor positions and operating expenses to support the annual onsite inspection of nursing homes, personal care homes, and other living arrangements monitored by the department.) Amount appropriated in this Act $147,575 $13,763,143 $204,900 $25,868,720 17.6. Indigent Care Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent Georgians. Total Funds $399,662,493 Federal Funds and Grants $257,075,969 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $257,075,969 Other Funds $142,586,524 Agency Funds $3,200,000 Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $139,386,524 17.7. Medicaid- Aged, Blind, and Disabled Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A. Total Funds $6,751,037,236 Federal Funds and Grants $4,348,243,802 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $4,345,456,588 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,787,214 Other Funds $62,342,988 Agency Funds $62,342,988 State Funds $2,073,161,814 Hospital Provider Payment $36,357,697 Nursing Home Provider Fees $157,165,756 State General Funds $1,873,446,555 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,191,806 Intra-State Government Transfers $267,288,632 Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies $267,288,632 3609 3610 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,878,972,542 $5,966,981,175 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for growth in Medicaid based $235,110,446 $714,621,416 on projected need. Increase funds for the hold harmless provision $18,898,667 $57,442,757 in Medicare Part B premiums. Increase funds for Medicare Part D Clawback $5,229,225 $5,229,225 payment. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the $14,535,265 $0 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Increase funds for additional residents in the $1,585,316 $4,818,590 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) to support hospitals with graduate medical education programs. Replace $160,662 in nursing home provider $0 $0 fee funds with state general funds. (CC:Yes) Replace $2,042,672 in state general funds $0 $0 with hospital provider payment funds. (CC:Yes) Increase funds to expand the Quality $450,000 $1,367,781 Incentives program for nursing centers. Increase funds for a 3% increase in Medicaid $189,600 $576,292 ventilator reimbursement rates. Reduce funds to reflect savings from the ($81,809,247) $0 temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. Reduce funds to reflect the reserve surplus in $0 $0 FY 2020 for Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR). (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,073,161,814 $6,751,037,236 17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access primarily to low-income individuals. Total Funds $4,721,460,239 Federal Funds and Grants $3,292,312,640 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $3,292,312,640 Other Funds $12,328,316 Agency Funds $12,328,316 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Funds $1,403,402,436 Hospital Provider Payment $320,277,998 State General Funds $903,163,964 Tobacco Settlement Funds $179,960,474 Intra-State Government Transfers $13,416,847 Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies $13,416,847 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,473,966,238 $4,559,301,468 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for growth in Medicaid based on projected need. $27,228,941 $82,762,739 Transfer funds to the Departmental ($3,730,520) ($11,338,967) Administration (DCH) program for enrollment-based growth. (CC:Transfer funds from the Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid program to the Departmental Administration program to reflect an increase in contract expenses for the Medicaid Management Information System.) Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the $1,900,057 $0 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Increase funds for additional residents in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) $1,350,454 $4,104,724 to support hospitals with graduate medical education programs. Provide funds for the Health Insurer Provider Fee (HIF). $38,876,700 $118,166,263 Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the $21,653,919 $0 enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. Replace $17,994,069 in state general funds $0 $0 with hospital provider payment funds. (CC:Yes) Replace $10,399,083 in state general funds $0 $0 with tobacco settlement funds. (CC:Yes) Increase funds to provide six months of postpartum Medicaid coverage to mothers $19,684,703 $59,704,892 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:Increase funds to provide postpartum Medicaid coverage to mothers in accordance with HB 1114 (2020 3611 3612 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Session) effective upon Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services approval.) Increase funds to provide lactation care and $125,000 services as defined in O.C.G.A. 43-22A-3(5). Increase funds to provide a 1% reimbursement $2,371,494 rate increase for 108 primary care codes. (CC:Increase funds to provide a 1% reimbursement rate increase for 108 primary care codes.) Provide funds to increase reimbursement for $1,114,975 silver diamine fluoride effective January 1, 2021. Replace state general funds with reserve $0 funds. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect savings from the ($78,944,842) temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. Reduce funds for the Retro Rate Amendment ($102,194,683) and Risk Corridors for Care Management Organization (CMO) rates. Reduce funds to reflect the reserve surplus in $0 FY 2020 for Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR). (CC:No) Replace $50,000,000 in state general funds $0 with tobacco settlement funds. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,403,402,436 $379,133 $7,192,884 $3,381,786 $0 $0 ($102,194,683) $0 $0 $4,721,460,239 17.9. PeachCare Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children. Total Funds $456,218,845 Federal Funds and Grants $388,865,168 State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) $388,865,168 State Funds $67,201,894 State General Funds $67,201,894 Intra-State Government Transfers $151,783 Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies $151,783 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,198,633 $424,738,096 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for growth in PeachCare based $6,346,519 $31,480,749 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 on projected need. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) from 88.61% to 76.92%. Utilize existing funds to increase reimbursement for silver diamine fluoride effective January 1, 2021. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds to reflect savings from the temporary 6.2% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase through September 30, 2020. Amount appropriated in this Act $38,328,463 $0 ($4,671,721) $67,201,894 $0 $0 $0 $456,218,845 17.10. State Health Benefit Plan Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates. Total Funds $3,745,279,350 Intra-State Government Transfers $3,745,279,350 Health Insurance Payments $3,745,279,350 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $3,745,279,350 (HB 31) as amended Redirect $14,000,000 in existing technology $0 $0 contracts to statewide prevention and well- being activities. (CC:Yes; Evaluate and report to the Georgia General Assembly, by December 1, 2020, program results and return on investment of $14,000,000 in existing technology contracts for statewide prevention and well-being activities.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $3,745,279,350 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 17.11. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all agency programs. Total Funds $1,012,131 3613 3614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds $1,012,131 State General Funds $1,012,131 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,201,646 $1,201,646 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. $140 $140 Reduce funds for personal services. ($149,655) ($149,655) Reduce funds for telecommunications. ($40,000) ($40,000) Reflect a change in the program name to $0 $0 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Board Administration per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,012,131 $1,012,131 17.12. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development of medical education programs. Total Funds $21,961,354 State Funds $21,961,354 State General Funds $21,961,354 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,765,957 $21,765,957 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for 133 new residency slots in $0 $0 primary care medicine. (CC:No) Provide funds to reflect a reduction in the $0 $0 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Accelerated Track $0 $0 Program at Memorial Health. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the statewide residency ($40,000) ($40,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 recruitment fair to reflect utilization rates. Reflect a change in the program name to Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Graduate Medical Education per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for fellowships at Augusta University. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the start-up grant for the South Georgia Medical Center residency program provided for in FY 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Augusta University for the Rural Surgery Initiative provided for in FY 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Augusta University for child and adolescent psychiatry slots provided for in FY 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Augusta University for the three-year primary care residency track for physicians provided for in FY 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds to match federal funds for the start-up of a rural psychiatry residency program at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Reduce funds for rural surgical fellowships at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Gateway Behavioral Health for the start-up of a psychiatry residency program. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($14,603) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0 $21,961,354 $0 ($14,603) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0 $21,961,354 17.13. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Total Funds $24,881,103 State Funds $24,881,103 State General Funds $24,881,103 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $24,039,911 $24,039,911 3615 3616 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for operations at Mercer University School of Medicine's four-year medical school campus in Columbus. Reduce funds for the Mercer School of Medicine Operating Grant. (CC:No) Reflect a change in the program name to Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $841,192 $0 $0 $24,881,103 $841,192 $0 $0 $24,881,103 17.14. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with the State of Georgia. Total Funds $28,931,713 State Funds $28,931,713 State General Funds $28,931,713 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $28,931,713 $28,931,713 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Morehouse School of $0 $0 Medicine Operating Grant. (CC:No) Reflect a change in the program name to $0 $0 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $28,931,713 $28,931,713 17.15. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to promising medical students. Total Funds $1,730,000 State Funds $1,730,000 State General Funds $1,730,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for loan repayment awards for rural advanced practice registered nurses, dentists, assistants, and physicians. Reduce funds to eliminate malpractice insurance premium assistance for physicians with a practice in counties that currently have one or less physicians. Reflect a change in the program name to Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,360,000 ($500,000) ($130,000) $0 $1,730,000 $2,360,000 ($500,000) ($130,000) $0 $1,730,000 17.16. Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private partnership with medical schools in Georgia. Total Funds $3,820,783 State Funds $3,820,783 State General Funds $3,820,783 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,138,933 $4,138,933 Reduce funds for one-time marketing and ($318,150) ($318,150) outreach in the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. Reduce funds for medical student capitation $0 $0 payments to Emory University School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). (CC:No) Reflect a change in the program name to $0 $0 Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education per SB 207 (2019 Session). (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,820,783 $3,820,783 17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board 3617 3618 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals, perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear) detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional behavior of the Board licensees. Total Funds $2,665,838 Other Funds $300,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $300,000 State Funds $2,365,838 State General Funds $2,365,838 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,657,846 $2,957,846 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system $90 $90 assessments. Eliminate funds for one medical director $0 $0 position. (HB 31 intent language considered non-binding by the Governor) (CC:No) Eliminate funds for one contracted assistant medical director position. ($25,000) ($25,000) Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected ($5,000) ($5,000) expenditures. Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained through System Automation licensure ($40,471) ($40,471) software. Reduce funds for personal services. ($221,627) ($221,627) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,365,838 $2,665,838 17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous drugs. Total Funds $2,306,184 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Funds $2,306,184 State General Funds $2,306,184 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,623,723 $2,623,723 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,374) ($1,374) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. $85 $85 Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($62,295) ($62,295) Eliminate funds for a data management system. (HB 31 intent language considered non-binding by the Governor) ($184,940) ($184,940) Reduce funds for personal services. ($40,000) ($40,000) (CC:Reduce funds for personal services.) Reduce funds for telecommunications. ($29,015) ($29,015) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,306,184 $2,306,184 3619 Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $166,894,345 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000 $166,417,149 $166,417,149 $61,229 $61,229 18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. 3620 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $9,457,738 State Funds $9,457,738 State General Funds $9,457,738 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,983,761 $9,983,761 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($13,343) ($13,343) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($3,335) ($3,335) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($911) ($911) Reduce funds by freezing four vacant ($254,565) ($254,565) positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant human resources analyst, one vacant marketing specialist, one vacant financial operations analyst, and one vacant procurement agent.) Reduce funds by reducing travel and the ($38,542) ($38,542) number of purchase card users. Reduce funds by reducing agency executive office space. ($215,327) ($215,327) Amount appropriated in this Act $9,457,738 $9,457,738 18.2. Field Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities, while providing opportunities for successful outcomes. Total Funds $152,126,636 State Funds $152,116,636 State General Funds $152,116,636 Intra-State Government Transfers $10,000 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Other Intra-State Government Payments $10,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $167,463,210 $167,473,210 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,830) ($1,830) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($61,256) ($61,256) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($16,858) ($16,858) assessments. Reduce funds by limiting travel and the number of purchase card users. ($534,172) ($534,172) Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. ($4,996,129) ($4,996,129) (CC:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions.) Reduce funds for real estate by implementing ($1,247,735) ($1,247,735) a virtual office model. Reduce funds by renegotiating contractual services. ($150,009) ($150,009) Transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers $0 $0 from the Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry program to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds by freezing an additional 29 non-sworn and 138 sworn vacant positions. ($8,338,585) ($8,338,585) (CC:Reduce funds by freezing an additional 29 non-sworn and 110 sworn vacant positions.) Amount appropriated in this Act $152,116,636 $152,126,636 18.3. Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of 3621 3622 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Funds $3,525,100 State Funds $3,525,100 State General Funds $3,525,100 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,152,704 $7,152,704 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,509) ($1,509) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. $1,519 $1,519 Transfer responsibility for the Max-Out ($1,059,149) ($1,059,149) Reentry Initiative to the Department of Corrections and transfer 11 Community Supervision Officers to the Field Services program to reduce per officer caseloads. Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's ($84,963) ($84,963) intent to eliminate one vacant business support analyst.) Reduce funds to reflect operational efficiencies in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry ($2,461,510) ($2,461,510) Initiative program. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate 22 in-reach coordinators, seven housing coordinators, five community coordinators, four faith and justice coordinators, and three administrative assistants and related operating expenses in the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative program.) Reduce funds by limiting travel. ($21,992) ($21,992) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,525,100 $3,525,100 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 18.4. Misdemeanor Probation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and investigation. Total Funds $831,165 State Funds $831,165 State General Funds $831,165 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $897,301 $897,301 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($341) ($341) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($69) ($69) Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant compliance specialist.) ($63,080) ($63,080) Reduce funds by limiting travel. ($2,646) ($2,646) Amount appropriated in this Act $831,165 $831,165 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia, develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence Intervention Programs. Total Funds $953,706 Federal Funds and Grants $305,967 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $305,967 3623 3624 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Other Funds $110,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $110,000 State Funds $486,510 State General Funds $486,510 Intra-State Government Transfers $51,229 Other Intra-State Government Payments $51,229 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $547,936 $1,015,132 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($1,811) ($1,811) Administrative Services. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($50) ($50) Reduce funds by limiting travel and ($59,565) ($59,565) renegotiating contractual services. Utilize existing funds for real estate expenses. $0 $0 (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $486,510 $953,706 Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $1,141,345,877 $170,555 $170,555 $13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,127,610,719 $1,127,610,719 19.1. County Jail Subsidy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing. Total Funds $5,000 State Funds $5,000 State General Funds $5,000 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers a balanced correctional system. Total Funds $32,642,375 State Funds $32,642,375 State General Funds $32,642,375 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $37,627,621 $37,627,621 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($3,939) ($3,939) Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($17,305) ($17,305) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($32,865) ($32,865) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($2,634) ($2,634) Reduce funds by eliminating contract information technology positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate three contract information technology positions.) ($500,000) ($500,000) Reduce funds for personal services and maintain current levels of clerical support for Victim Services. ($118,461) ($118,461) Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate 18 vacant administrative assistants.) ($1,107,285) ($1,107,285) Reduce funds by consolidating training program offerings. ($298,330) ($298,330) 3625 3626 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of education administration staff to open instruction positions at facilities. Reduce funds by decreasing travel and vehicle costs by 10%. (CC:No) Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for administrative expenses related to facility closures. Reduce funds for information technology contractual services. Reduce funds for personal services by streamlining business processes. Amount appropriated in this Act ($59,515) ($298,899) $0 $0 ($129,473) ($294,679) ($2,121,861) $32,642,375 ($59,515) ($298,899) $0 $0 ($129,473) ($294,679) ($2,121,861) $32,642,375 19.3. Detention Centers Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than provided by regular community supervision. Total Funds $50,293,797 Other Funds $2,453,500 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,453,500 State Funds $47,840,297 State General Funds $47,840,297 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $48,448,452 $50,901,952 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($45,500) ($45,500) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping. Reduce funds for one position to reflect savings from streamlining business practices. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect facility closures. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($3,637) ($513,870) ($45,148) $0 $0 $47,840,297 ($3,637) ($513,870) ($45,148) $0 $0 $50,293,797 19.4. Food and Farm Operations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders. Total Funds $27,456,832 State Funds $27,456,832 State General Funds $27,456,832 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $27,625,589 $27,625,589 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,693) ($1,693) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($128) ($128) assessments. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary $0 $0 increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds related to facility closures. ($166,936) ($166,936) Amount appropriated in this Act $27,456,832 $27,456,832 19.5. Health Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required 3627 3628 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of the state correctional system. Total Funds $248,051,667 Federal Funds and Grants $70,555 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $70,555 Other Funds $390,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $390,000 State Funds $247,591,112 State General Funds $247,591,112 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $250,432,346 $250,892,901 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($891,088) ($891,088) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($10,633) ($10,633) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($912) ($912) assessments. Reduce funds by freezing vacant health ($353,329) ($353,329) administration positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate nine vacant health administrators.) Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of ($4,954,401) ($4,954,401) existing mental and dental health positions onto the mental-dental health services contract. Reduce funds to reflect the redirection of ($690,390) ($690,390) security positions to vacancies at state prison facilities. Redirect $3,498,344 in existing funds for the $10,000,000 $10,000,000 electronic health records project and provide an additional $10,000,000 in funds to meet healthcare expenses. (CC:Redirect $3,498,344 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 in existing funds for the electronic health records project and provide an additional $10,000,000 in funds to meet healthcare expenses.) Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds related to facility closures. Reduce funds for health contractual services. Reduce funds for personal services by streamlining business processes. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($101,819) ($5,680,818) ($157,844) $247,591,112 $0 ($101,819) ($5,680,818) ($157,844) $248,051,667 19.6. Offender Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units, the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads. Total Funds $44,022,694 Other Funds $30,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $30,000 State Funds $43,992,694 State General Funds $43,992,694 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $45,463,567 $45,493,567 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($4,738) ($4,738) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($371) ($371) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect projected expenses for ($1,325,000) GED testing and vocational certification in ($1,325,000) County Correctional Institutions. 3629 3630 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds related to facility closures. Reduce funds for personal services by streamlining business processes. Amount appropriated in this Act ($37,925) ($102,839) $43,992,694 ($37,925) ($102,839) $44,022,694 19.7. Private Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety. Total Funds $127,161,280 State Funds $127,161,280 State General Funds $127,161,280 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $139,784,108 $139,784,108 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for private prisons. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for contractual services. ($12,622,828) ($12,622,828) Amount appropriated in this Act $127,161,280 $127,161,280 19.8. State Prisons Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and local communities. Total Funds $585,306,814 Federal Funds and Grants $100,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $100,000 Other Funds $10,691,103 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $10,691,103 State Funds $574,515,711 State General Funds $574,515,711 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $628,258,169 $639,049,272 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($35,231) ($35,231) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. (CC:No) Reduce funds by transferring auditing staff to vacant positions inside facilities and eliminating vacant human resources positions at facilities. (CC:Reduce funds by streamlining business processes, consolidating job functions, freeze vacancies, and move misplaced administrative staff into vacant security positions.) Reduce funds by freezing vacant non-security positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate 193 vacant nonsecurity positions.) Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies from consolidating administrative and trades services at regional offices. Reduce funds for inmate transportation to reflect implementation of the virtual court system in facilities statewide. Reduce funds by decreasing part-time staff positions. Reduce funds to reflect the conversion of certain teaching positions onto the instructor job series. Reduce funds by redirecting education administrative staff to open instruction positions at facilities. Reduce funds for telecommunications. Reduce funds for the charter high school program to align funding with actual expenditures. ($665,371) $0 $0 ($52,996) $0 ($8,683,853) ($8,984,763) ($7,557,019) ($3,000,000) ($2,654,394) ($804,530) ($585,191) ($2,030,354) ($428,733) ($665,371) $0 $0 ($52,996) $0 ($8,683,853) ($8,984,763) ($7,557,019) ($3,000,000) ($2,654,394) ($804,530) ($585,191) ($2,030,354) ($428,733) 3631 3632 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for travel and per diem costs. Reduce funds to reflect savings from consolidating training program offerings and reducing associated supply needs. Replace state funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the inmate commissary pricing. Reduce funds for travel for the mobile construction unit to reflect assignment to state facilities. Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. (CC:No) Increase funds for personal services and operating expenses to open Phase III of the Metro Reentry Facility. (CC:No) Replace state funds with other funds to reflect an increase in the contract rate for work details. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,111,326) ($456,049) ($5,922,826) ($3,649,314) $0 $0 ($4,916,258) $0 ($1,204,250) $574,515,711 ($2,111,326) ($456,049) ($5,922,826) ($3,649,314) $0 $0 ($4,916,258) $0 ($1,204,250) $585,306,814 19.9. Transition Centers Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release," allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse treatment in a structured center. Total Funds $26,405,418 State Funds $26,405,418 State General Funds $26,405,418 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,835,717 $32,835,717 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($33,925) ($33,925) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds to meet projected expenditures. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the Albany Transition Center.) Reduce funds to reflect improved management of employee time keeping and a reduction in overtime obligations. (CC:No) Reduce funds by freezing vacant administrative positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant.) Reduce funds to reflect actual costs for GED testing in transition centers. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for correctional officers to address the 42% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect facility closures. Reduce funds for personal services by streamlining business processes. Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,761) ($3,124,357) $0 ($39,353) ($275,000) $0 ($2,868,264) ($86,639) $26,405,418 ($2,761) ($3,124,357) $0 ($39,353) ($275,000) $0 ($2,868,264) ($86,639) $26,405,418 3633 Section 20: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $77,648,942 $60,985,963 $60,985,963 $5,758,646 $1,746,568 $4,012,078 $10,904,333 $10,904,333 20.1. Departmental Administration (DOD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the organized militia in the State of Georgia. Total Funds $1,917,493 Federal Funds and Grants $728,607 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $728,607 State Funds $1,188,886 State General Funds $1,188,886 3634 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,199,742 $1,928,349 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($275) ($275) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($581) ($581) assessments. Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($10,000) ($10,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,188,886 $1,917,493 20.2. Military Readiness Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a man-made crisis or natural disaster. Total Funds $55,552,402 Federal Funds and Grants $44,727,802 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $44,727,802 Other Funds $5,465,237 Agency Funds $1,746,568 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,718,669 State Funds $5,359,363 State General Funds $5,359,363 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,416,562 $55,609,601 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for an Army Guard environmental position that is now 100% federally funded. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce one-time funds for the State Defense Force. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,358) ($36,370) ($19,471) $0 $5,359,363 ($1,358) ($36,370) ($19,471) $0 $55,552,402 20.3. Youth Educational Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies and Starbase programs. Total Funds $20,179,047 Federal Funds and Grants $15,529,554 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $15,529,554 Other Funds $293,409 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $293,409 State Funds $4,356,084 State General Funds $4,356,084 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $6,144,813 $27,327,444 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($495) ($495) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,678) ($1,678) Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Ft. Gordon Youth Challenge Academy to reflect reduced capacity due to construction. ($322,340) ($1,289,360) 3635 3636 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for a temporary reduction in cadet graduation targets at the Milledgeville Youth Challenge Academy to reflect projected enrollment. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect Youth Challenge Academy restructuring.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,464,216) $4,356,084 ($5,856,864) $20,179,047 Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds $65,971,212 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $63,127,091 $63,127,091 21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance. Total Funds $9,919,995 Other Funds $500,857 Agency Funds $500,857 State Funds $9,419,138 State General Funds $9,419,138 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,947,595 $10,448,452 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($5,371) ($5,371) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($37,457) ($37,457) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($591) ($591) assessments. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds by leveraging technology to reduce travel expenses. Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (CC:Maintain $131,579 in personal services and reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant warehouse manager position and the savings from the consolidation of a budget and a grant position.) Reduce funds for operating expenses and telecommunications. Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. Amount appropriated in this Act ($11,525) ($153,500) ($38,763) $0 ($281,250) $9,419,138 ($11,525) ($153,500) ($38,763) $0 ($281,250) $9,919,995 21.2. License Issuance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers' licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud. Total Funds $54,726,000 Other Funds $1,827,835 Agency Funds $1,827,835 State Funds $52,898,165 State General Funds $52,898,165 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $59,519,958 $61,347,793 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($233,089) ($233,089) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($3,642) ($3,642) assessments. Reduce funds for operating expenses and ($482,025) ($482,025) 3637 3638 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE telecommunications by leveraging technology. (CC:Reduce funds for operating expenses by leveraging technology to improve operating efficiencies.) Support additional security measures for high volume customer service centers through alternative funding sources. (CC:Maintain $207,000 in state funds for vault security at high-risk customer service centers and utilize alternative fund sources for other security needs.) Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds to streamline operations through position reductions.) Reduce funds for operating expenses by recognizing savings from process changes. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Provide funds for computer charges and telecommunications for the DRIVES project. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for customer service center employees to address 39% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. Increase funds for Office of State Administrative Hearings (OSAH) adjudication services. Amount appropriated in this Act ($320,000) ($1,994,855) ($1,050,000) ($564,326) $531,144 $0 ($2,805,000) $300,000 $52,898,165 ($320,000) ($1,994,855) ($1,050,000) ($564,326) $531,144 $0 ($2,805,000) $300,000 $54,726,000 21.3. Regulatory Compliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock device providers. Total Funds $1,325,217 Other Funds $515,429 Agency Funds $515,429 State Funds $809,788 State General Funds $809,788 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $960,560 $1,475,989 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for operating expenses by leveraging technology. Reduce funds by eliminating vacant positions. (CC:Maintain $111,084 in personal services and reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant contract web developer position and one vacant field analyst position.) Reduce funds for operating expenses and telecommunications. Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,319) ($4,828) $0 $0 ($77) ($33,450) ($107,000) ($3,098) $809,788 ($2,319) ($4,828) $0 $0 ($77) ($33,450) ($107,000) ($3,098) $1,325,217 3639 Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds $826,082,048 $391,102,499 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $155,463,964 $2,102,000 $3,000 $2,099,000 $432,877,549 $378,651,314 $54,226,235 22.1. Child Care Services 3640 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities. Total Funds $261,172,219 Federal Funds and Grants $206,920,984 CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) $97,618,088 Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) $102,013,932 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $7,288,964 Other Funds $25,000 Agency Funds $3,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $22,000 State Funds $54,226,235 State General Funds $54,226,235 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $61,841,364 $268,787,348 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($3,483) ($3,483) assessments. Reduce funds to eliminate one vacant ($72,839) ($72,839) position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant communications specialist position.) Reduce funds for personal services ($250,889) ($408,810) ($408,810) and replace a portion of the state funds with existing federal funds for one position ($157,921). Reduce funds for the Childcare and Parent $0 $0 Services (CAPS) program to reflect available federal match. (CC:No) Provide funds for a State Infant and Early $146,145 $146,145 Childhood Mental Health Coordinator as recommended by the House Study Committee on Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Health (2019 Session). Reduce funds for the Quality Rated Subsidy ($7,276,142) ($7,276,142) Grant (QRSG) program. Reflect $144,539,371 in federal funds for the $0 $0 Child Care and Development Block Grant as THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $54,226,235 $261,172,219 22.2. Nutrition Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to eligible youth during the summer. Total Funds $148,000,000 Federal Funds and Grants $148,000,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $148,000,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $0 $148,000,000 Reflect $43,192,754 in federal funds for $0 $0 Nutrition as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $148,000,000 22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training, technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds. Total Funds $378,826,314 Federal Funds and Grants $175,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $175,000 State Funds $378,651,314 Lottery Funds $378,651,314 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $378,703,805 $378,878,805 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,386,857) ($1,386,857) 3641 3642 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for information technology staffing and services ($150,000) and community initiatives provided by the Georgia Family Connection Partnership ($260,000). (CC:No) Reduce funds for the longitudinal study of the impact of the Pre-Kindergarten program. Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate one vacant position.) Reduce funds for one-time computer refresh. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and assistant teachers by 5 percent effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds for the teacher supplement. Provide funds for an additional 1,000 pre-k slots, bringing the total number of slots to 85,500. (CC:No) Increase funds for pre-k classroom operations by 2.5 percent. (CC:No) Provide funds for four behavioral and classroom support specialists to assist lead teachers and assistant teachers in Ga Pre-K classrooms. (CC:Provide funds for two behavioral and classroom support specialists to assist lead teachers and assistant teachers in Ga Pre-K classrooms.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($218) ($1,896) $0 $0 $0 ($268,851) ($81,149) ($100,000) $0 $1,626,480 $0 $0 $160,000 $378,651,314 22.4. Quality Initiatives ($218) ($1,896) $0 $0 $0 ($268,851) ($81,149) ($100,000) $0 $1,626,480 $0 $0 $160,000 $378,826,314 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families. Total Funds $38,083,515 Federal Funds and Grants $36,006,515 Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) $36,006,515 Other Funds $2,077,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,077,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $38,083,515 (HB 31) as amended Fund the early language and literacy pilot $0 $0 program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing existing federal funds. (CC:Fund the early language and literacy pilot program previously funded in the Governor's Office of Student Achievement utilizing $2,300,000 in existing federal funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $38,083,515 3643 Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $31,701,206 $659,400 $659,400 $31,041,806 $31,041,806 23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and companies to promote the state. Total Funds $4,816,926 State Funds $4,816,926 State General Funds $4,816,926 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,112,865 $5,112,865 (HB 31) as amended 3644 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for operations to reflect projected expenditures. (CC:Reduce funds for travel ($50,000), equipment ($15,597), information technology ($50,000), rent ($155,000), telecommunications ($16,232), and contracts ($5,000).) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,649 ($4,546) $0 $0 ($2,213) ($291,829) $4,816,926 $2,649 ($4,546) $0 $0 ($2,213) ($291,829) $4,816,926 23.2. Film, Video, and Music Purpose: 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 Funds $1,015,872 State Funds $1,015,872 State General Funds $1,015,872 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,141,429 $1,141,429 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel and sponsorships. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($125,557) ($125,557) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,015,872 $1,015,872 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol Galleries. Total Funds $525,861 State Funds $525,861 State General Funds $525,861 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $540,861 $540,861 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operations to reflect ($15,000) ($15,000) projected expenditures. Reflect $507,900 in federal funds for the $0 $0 National Endowment for the Arts Grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $525,861 $525,861 23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and the 'Grassroots' arts program. Total Funds $1,635,756 Federal Funds and Grants $659,400 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $659,400 State Funds $976,356 State General Funds $976,356 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $976,356 $1,635,756 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for grants and benefits. $0 $0 (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $976,356 $1,635,756 3645 3646 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 23.5. Global Commerce Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop international markets for Georgia products and attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses. Total Funds $9,438,202 State Funds $9,438,202 State General Funds $9,438,202 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $10,738,202 $10,738,202 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. ($335,500) ($335,500) Reduce funds for marketing. (CC:Reduce funds for marketing for trade shows ($309,500) and for digital and print ($864,500) ($864,500) advertisements ($555,000).) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services. ($100,000) ($100,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $9,438,202 $9,438,202 23.6. International Relations and Trade Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and educational assistance to businesses. Total Funds $2,545,794 State Funds $2,545,794 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State General Funds $2,545,794 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,860,444 $2,860,444 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for marketing. ($264,650) ($264,650) Reduce funds for personal services. ($50,000) ($50,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,545,794 $2,545,794 23.7. Rural Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in rural communities. Total Funds $452,995 State Funds $452,995 State General Funds $452,995 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $596,947 $596,947 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($3,288) ($3,288) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for personal services to reflect projected expenditures. ($75,000) ($75,000) Reduce funds to recognize duplication in activities and streamline non-duplicative services through reassignment to the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($65,664) ($65,664) Amount appropriated in this Act $452,995 $452,995 23.8. Small and Minority Business Development 3647 3648 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning, advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses. Total Funds $925,255 State Funds $925,255 State General Funds $925,255 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,000,255 $1,000,255 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services to ($45,000) ($45,000) reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for personal services. ($30,000) ($30,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $925,255 $925,255 23.9. Tourism Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state. Total Funds $10,344,545 State Funds $10,344,545 State General Funds $10,344,545 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,691,545 $11,691,545 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services.) ($300,000) ($300,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Transfer two visitor information centers to the Department of Natural Resources' Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites program to leverage operational efficiencies and resources. Fund the Georgia Historical Society's markers program with existing appropriations of $160,000 and eliminate one-time funding. (CC:Reduce funds for the Georgia Historical Society's maintenance of the state marker program.) Reduce funds for marketing. (CC:Reduce funds for marketing for international contracts.) Reduce funds for marketing to recognize savings from the closure of the HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport visitor information center. Fund the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails with existing appropriations of $50,000 and eliminate one-time funds for marketing materials. (CC:Fund the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails with existing appropriations of $55,000 and eliminate one-time funds for marketing materials.) Eliminate one-time funds for visitor information center grants. Reduce funds for operations for memberships, travel, and other operations. Reduce funds for product development grants. Reduce funds to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change by 11% and maintain funding of $267,000. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for research materials. Eliminate funds for the Georgia Humanities Council. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($277,461) ($50,000) ($252,859) ($130,000) ($25,000) ($150,000) ($78,980) ($15,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) ($7,700) $10,344,545 ($277,461) ($50,000) ($252,859) ($130,000) ($25,000) ($150,000) ($78,980) ($15,000) ($30,000) ($30,000) ($7,700) $10,344,545 3649 Section 24: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $11,756,670,356 $2,096,148,714 $112,501 3650 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,096,036,213 Federal Recovery Funds $2,333,773 Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,333,773 Other Funds $25,460,854 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $25,460,854 State Funds $9,632,727,015 State General Funds $9,632,727,015 The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,775.21. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act. 24.1. Agricultural Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students. Total Funds $14,258,948 Federal Funds and Grants $482,773 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $482,773 Other Funds $3,060,587 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,060,587 State Funds $10,715,588 State General Funds $10,715,588 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,519,883 $15,063,243 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($98,069) ($98,069) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($237) ($237) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($63) ($63) assessments. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for the Area Teacher Program, Extended Day/Year, Young Farmers, and Youth Camps. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. Provide funds for five young farmer positions in Baldwin, Fulton, Pickens, Ware, and Worth counties. (CC:No) Increase funds for 17 new extended day/year programs. (CC:No) Provide funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist. (CC:No; Defer the increase of funds for an urban/suburban agriculture specialist.) Transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule. (CC:No; Propose a plan to transfer five certified personnel positions to the state teacher salary schedule effective January 1, 2021.) Provide funds for program specialists at each youth camp. Reflect $1,500,000 in federal funds for Youth Camps as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($842,878) $0 ($13,048) $0 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $10,715,588 ($842,878) $0 ($13,048) $0 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 $14,258,948 24.2. Business and Finance Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation. Total Funds $16,670,087 Federal Funds and Grants $426,513 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $426,513 Other Funds $9,207,077 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $9,207,077 State Funds $7,036,497 State General Funds $7,036,497 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3651 3652 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($1,169), registration fees ($17,212), and supplies and materials ($19,025). Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant assistant human resources director position, one vacant accountant position, and one vacant budget analyst position.) Reduce funds for one-time system platform upgrade ($50,000) and computer purchases ($67,824). Reduce funds for contractual services. Provide funds for a budget analyst/grant manager position to ensure accuracy in data collection and statutorily-required formula calculations. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services and operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act $7,917,955 ($7,484) ($1,815) $0 $0 ($1,184) ($75,213) ($37,406) ($257,355) ($117,824) ($96,973) $0 ($286,204) $7,036,497 $17,551,545 ($7,484) ($1,815) $0 $0 ($1,184) ($75,213) ($37,406) ($257,355) ($117,824) ($96,973) $0 ($286,204) $16,670,087 24.3. Central Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local school systems. Total Funds $28,964,337 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Federal Funds and Grants $24,472,585 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $24,472,585 Other Funds $487,859 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $487,859 State Funds $4,003,893 State General Funds $4,003,893 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,569,116 $29,529,560 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($22,795) ($22,795) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,877) ($1,877) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($515) ($515) Reduce funds for travel. ($63,637) ($63,637) Reduce funds for three vacant positions. ($268,458) ($268,458) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position, one vacant communications specialist position, and one vacant education program support specialist position.) Reduce funds for computer purchases. ($35,000) ($35,000) Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($54,732) ($54,732) ($8,547), registration fees ($2,435), and board operations ($43,750). Reduce funds for an assessment task force. ($10,000) ($10,000) Reduce funds for personal services and ($108,209) ($108,209) operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act $4,003,893 $28,964,337 24.4. Charter Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and 3653 3654 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning, implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities. Total Funds $27,586,590 Federal Funds and Grants $23,475,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $23,475,000 State Funds $4,111,590 State General Funds $4,111,590 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,176,727 $27,651,727 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($2,104) ($2,104) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($93) ($93) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($90) ($90) assessments. Reduce funds for facilities grants. ($204,000) ($204,000) Reduce funds for travel. ($1,343) ($1,343) Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($8,587) ($8,587) ($652) and registration fees ($7,935). Reduce funds for consultants. ($48,920) ($48,920) Increase funds for charter school facilities $200,000 $200,000 grants pursuant to HB 430 (2017 Session). Amount appropriated in this Act $4,111,590 $27,586,590 24.5. Chief Turnaround Officer Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance through the Chief Turnaround Officer. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,200,912 $2,200,912 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for two vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate two vacant school turnaround specialist positions.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Transfer funds from the Chief Turnaround Officer program to the School Improvement program to support continued improvements in student achievement. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce remaining funds to reflect program elimination. Amount appropriated in this Act ($16,654) ($203,056) ($420,760) ($700,000) ($860,442) $0 ($16,654) ($203,056) ($420,760) ($700,000) ($860,442) $0 24.6. Communities in Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to support student success in school and beyond. Total Funds $1,285,290 State Funds $1,285,290 State General Funds $1,285,290 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,428,100 $1,428,100 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for local affiliates. ($142,810) ($142,810) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,285,290 $1,285,290 24.7. Curriculum Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide, standards- based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this curriculum. Total Funds $6,940,675 Federal Funds and Grants $2,745,489 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,745,489 Other Funds $59,232 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $59,232 State Funds $4,135,954 3655 3656 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $4,135,954 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,743,787 $7,548,508 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($26,045) ($26,045) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($846) ($846) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($482) ($482) assessments. Reduce funds for travel. ($50,420) ($50,420) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($350,000) ($350,000) (CC:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and replace state funds for one position with federal funds.) Reduce funds for computer purchases. ($52,356) ($52,356) Reduce funds for registration fees ($15,914), group meals ($3,200), and meeting spaces ($15,070). ($34,184) ($34,184) Utilize existing funds to prescribe a course of $0 $0 study in human trafficking. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for computer science ($93,500) ($93,500) professional development grants by 11%. (CC:Reduce funds for computer science professional development grants.) Amount appropriated in this Act $4,135,954 $6,940,675 24.8. Federal Programs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded programs and allocate federal funds to school systems. Total Funds $1,192,922,003 Federal Funds and Grants $1,192,922,003 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,192,922,003 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $1,192,922,003 (HB 31) as amended Reflect $40,755,153 in federal funds for $0 $0 school systems and other educational programs as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $1,192,922,003 24.9. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services, education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or severe emotional behavioral problems and their families. Total Funds $64,122,733 Federal Funds and Grants $11,322,802 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $11,322,802 State Funds $52,799,931 State General Funds $52,799,931 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $63,746,765 $75,069,567 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($850,946) ($850,946) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($30) ($30) Reduce funds for enrollment and training and ($3,775,973) ($3,775,973) experience decline. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $0 $0 schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries of less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 3657 3658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for information technology and support contracts. Reduce funds for GNETS grants by 11%. (CC:Reduce funds for GNETS grants.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($204,613) ($6,115,272) $52,799,931 ($204,613) ($6,115,272) $64,122,733 24.10. Georgia Virtual School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits, access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher. Total Funds $10,114,904 Other Funds $7,516,302 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $7,516,302 State Funds $2,598,602 State General Funds $2,598,602 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,022,260 $10,538,562 Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($542) ($542) assessments. Reduce funds for personal services. ($100,000) ($100,000) Reduce funds for contractual services and use ($323,116) ($323,116) a more cost-effective vendor solution, reduce computer purchases, and reduce travel. Reflect $2,000,000 in federal funds for $0 $0 Georgia Virtual School as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,598,602 $10,114,904 24.11. Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology Purpose: 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 Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Eliminate funds for the Grants for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education, and Technology program. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) Total Funds $2,000,000 ($2,000,000) $0 $0 24.12. Information Technology Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems, support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs that assist local school systems. Total Funds $19,647,539 Federal Funds and Grants $409,267 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $409,267 State Funds $19,238,272 State General Funds $19,238,272 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $21,934,935 $22,344,202 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($19,614) ($19,614) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($2,635) ($2,635) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,886) ($1,886) assessments. Reduce funds for travel. ($69,598) ($69,598) Reduce funds for computer purchases. ($141,193) ($141,193) Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's ($142,104) ($142,104) intent to eliminate one vacant systems analyst position.) 3659 3660 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($9,249), registration fees ($6,638), group meals ($2,252), and meeting spaces ($126,494). Reduce funds for contracted information technology personnel. Reduce funds to recognize savings for renegotiated contracts. Amount appropriated in this Act ($144,633) ($144,633) ($1,500,000) ($675,000) $19,238,272 ($1,500,000) ($675,000) $19,647,539 24.13. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants. Total Funds $14,129,024 State Funds $14,129,024 State General Funds $14,129,024 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $14,480,758 $14,480,758 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($219,795) ($219,795) Increase funds for Sparsity Grants based on enrollment decline. $1,019,060 $1,019,060 Reduce funds for Residential Treatment Facilities based on attendance. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($324,091) ($324,091) Increase funds to increase salaries for noncertified employees with state funded base salaries of less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $0 $0 schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel in residential treatment facilities by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for one vacant grant manager position and reflect oversight of the residential treatment facilities funding formula in the Business and Finance Administration program. ($126,908) ($126,908) Reduce funds for feminine hygiene grants. (CC:Reduce funds for feminine hygiene grants ($700,000) ($700,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 and prioritize remaining funds for school systems with a high percentage of free and reduced price lunch eligible students.) Reflect $324,091 in federal funds for Residential Treatment Facilities as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $14,129,024 $0 $14,129,024 24.14. Nutrition Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and comply with federal standards. Total Funds $782,179,636 Federal Funds and Grants $757,469,531 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $757,469,531 Other Funds $184,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $184,000 State Funds $24,526,105 State General Funds $24,526,105 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $24,534,332 $782,187,863 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($2,392) ($2,392) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($64) ($64) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($60) ($60) Increase funds to provide a 5% increase to the $0 $0 3661 3662 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE salary supplement for local school system food service employees. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. Amount appropriated in this Act ($5,711) $24,526,105 ($5,711) $782,179,636 24.15. Preschool Disabilities Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter school better prepared to succeed. Total Funds $38,305,599 State Funds $38,305,599 State General Funds $38,305,599 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $43,310,003 $43,310,003 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($590,996) ($590,996) Reduce funds for enrollment and training and experience decline. ($207,898) ($207,898) Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $0 $0 schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for grants by 11%. (CC:Reduce funds for grants.) ($4,205,510) ($4,205,510) Amount appropriated in this Act $38,305,599 $38,305,599 24.16. Pupil Transportation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and from school and school related activities. Total Funds $136,362,090 State Funds $136,362,090 State General Funds $136,362,090 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $135,434,948 $135,434,948 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for enrollment growth. $927,142 $927,142 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds to provide a 5% increase to the state base salary for local school system transportation employees. (CC:No) Reduce funds for grants by 11%. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $136,362,090 $0 $0 $136,362,090 24.17. Quality Basic Education Equalization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165. Total Funds $726,052,218 State Funds $726,052,218 State General Funds $726,052,218 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $693,961,400 $693,961,400 Increase funds for Equalization grants. $32,090,818 $32,090,818 Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of $0 $0 Student Achievement to the Department of Education for student support and fully fund equalization. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $726,052,218 $726,052,218 24.18. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-164. Total Funds ($2,058,907,232) State Funds ($2,058,907,232) State General Funds ($2,058,907,232) The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act ($1,987,648,762) ($1,987,648,762) (HB 31) as amended Adjust funds for the Local Five Mill Share. ($71,258,470) ($71,258,470) Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,058,907,232) ($2,058,907,232) 24.19. Quality Basic Education Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161. 3663 3664 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $10,552,819,923 State Funds $10,552,819,923 State General Funds $10,552,819,923 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,490,079,390 $11,490,079,390 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($160,096,745) ($160,096,745) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. $141,714,801 $141,714,801 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $0 $0 schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries of less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No; Recognize temporary projected decline in state revenues.) Increase funds for the State Commission $32,040,622 $32,040,622 Charter School supplement. Increase funds for the charter system grant. $229,109 $229,109 Reduce funds for differentiated pay for newly ($904,191) ($904,191) certified math and science teachers. Increase funds for the Special Needs $0 $0 Scholarship. (CC:No; Realize savings from program attrition in the Special Needs Scholarship to fund additional growth.) Reduce funds for school nurses. (CC:No) $0 $0 Increase funds to adjust the state base salary $0 $0 schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries of less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for a temporary projected ($950,243,063) ($950,243,063) decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds for QBE and grants to reflect a temporary projected decline in state revenues.) Fully fund school counselor ratio at 1:450 for $0 $0 all QBE student categories pursuant to HB 283 (2013 Session). (CC:No; Recognize temporary projected decline in state revenues.) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reflect $411,498,415 in federal funds for $0 local school systems as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $10,552,819,923 $0 $10,552,819,923 24.20. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development, technology training, and other shared services. Total Funds $13,248,008 State Funds $13,248,008 State General Funds $13,248,008 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $14,568,010 $14,568,010 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($58,437) ($58,437) Reduce funds for consulting services. ($160,000) ($160,000) (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for grants to RESAs. ($1,322,514) ($1,322,514) (CC:Reduce funds.) Increase funds for RESAs based on enrollment growth. $220,949 $220,949 Increase funds to increase salaries for non- $0 $0 certified employees with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $13,248,008 $13,248,008 24.21. School Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and overall student achievement. Total Funds $16,784,568 3665 3666 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds and Grants $6,886,251 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $6,886,251 Other Funds $16,050 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $16,050 State Funds $9,882,267 State General Funds $9,882,267 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,053,830 $16,956,131 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($30,269) ($30,269) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($572) ($572) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,434) ($1,434) Reduce funds for three vacant positions. ($352,297) ($352,297) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate three vacant school improvement specialist positions.) Reduce funds for dues and subscriptions ($122,806) ($122,806) ($4,004), registration fees ($39,584), and meeting spaces ($79,218). Reduce funds for travel. ($150,021) ($150,021) Reduce funds for contracts for teacher and ($139,500) ($139,500) district training. Reduce funds for computer purchases. ($26,409) ($26,409) Reduce funds for consulting services. ($48,255) ($48,255) Transfer funds from the Chief Turnaround Officer program to the School Improvement $700,000 $700,000 program to support continued improvements in student achievement. (CC:Return funds to the School Improvement program to reflect the initial transfer in HB 684 (2019 Session) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 and to exclusively serve those schools previously identified as "turnaround schools.") Amount appropriated in this Act $9,882,267 $16,784,568 24.22. State Charter School Commission Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported throughout the state in an efficient manner. Total Funds $3,699,116 Other Funds $3,699,116 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,699,116 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $4,156,309 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for personal services to reflect personnel restructuring. $0 ($457,193) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $3,699,116 24.23. State Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social development. Total Funds $32,425,819 Federal Funds and Grants $1,146,556 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $112,501 $1,034,055 Other Funds $540,631 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $540,631 State Funds $30,738,632 State General Funds $30,738,632 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $30,646,390 $32,333,577 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($129,415) ($129,415) 3667 3668 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for training and experience. Reduce funds for vacant positions ($830,727) and operating expenses ($1,217,079). (CC:Reduce funds.) Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect $1,092,193 in federal funds for State Schools as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,220) $0 $0 ($3,869) $727,746 ($500,000) $0 $0 $30,738,632 ($2,220) $0 $0 ($3,869) $727,746 ($500,000) $0 $0 $32,425,819 24.24. Technology/Career Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic, vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year. Total Funds $69,668,693 Federal Funds and Grants $50,655,460 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $50,655,460 Other Funds $690,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $690,000 State Funds $18,323,233 State General Funds $18,323,233 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $19,832,012 $71,177,472 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($205,126) ($205,126) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for Extended Day/Year, Vocational Supervisors, Industry Certification, and Youth Apprenticeship Program. Reduce funds for travel. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for two vacant positions. Amount appropriated in this Act ($579) $0 $0 ($291) ($1,123,384) ($48,399) $0 ($131,000) $18,323,233 ($579) $0 $0 ($291) ($1,123,384) ($48,399) $0 ($131,000) $69,668,693 24.25. Testing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and training to local schools. Total Funds $45,993,037 Federal Funds and Grants $23,734,484 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $23,734,484 Federal Recovery Funds $2,333,773 Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,333,773 State Funds $19,924,780 State General Funds $19,924,780 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $26,762,927 $52,831,184 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($23,900) ($23,900) employer share of the Teachers Retirement 3669 3670 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate two vacant testing assessment specialist positions and one vacant education program specialist position.) Reduce funds for training and outreach on formative instructive practices. Reduce funds for travel. Increase funds for one AP exam for free and reduced price lunch eligible students, and one science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exam per student, based on projected growth. (CC:Increase funds for one AP exam for free and reduced price lunch eligible students, and one science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) exam per student.) Reduce funds to recognize renegotiated contracts. Reduce funds to recognize credits for unadministered Milestones testing. Amount appropriated in this Act ($623) $0 ($429) ($405,334) ($400,000) ($6,629) $303,780 ($1,305,012) ($5,000,000) $19,924,780 ($623) $0 ($429) ($405,334) ($400,000) ($6,629) $303,780 ($1,305,012) ($5,000,000) $45,993,037 24.26. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student. Total Funds $1,396,751 State Funds $1,396,751 State General Funds $1,396,751 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for grants to local school systems. Amount appropriated in this Act $1,551,946 ($155,195) $1,396,751 $1,551,946 ($155,195) $1,396,751 3671 Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.78% for New Plan employees and 20.03% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.69% 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 $865.85 per member for State Fiscal Year 2021. $61,547,158 $28,562,875 $28,562,875 $32,984,283 $32,984,283 25.1. Deferred Compensation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning. Total Funds $5,277,791 Other Funds $5,277,791 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $5,277,791 25.2. Georgia Military Pension Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard. Total Funds $2,683,883 State Funds $2,683,883 State General Funds $2,683,883 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,611,590 $2,611,590 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for the actuarially determined employer contribution in accordance with the $72,293 $72,293 3672 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE most recent actuarial report. Amount appropriated in this Act $2,683,883 $2,683,883 25.3. Public School Employees Retirement System Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits. Total Funds $30,264,000 State Funds $30,264,000 State General Funds $30,264,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $32,496,000 $32,496,000 Reduce funds for the actuarially determined ($2,232,000) ($2,232,000) employer contribution in accordance with the most recent actuarial report. Amount appropriated in this Act $30,264,000 $30,264,000 25.4. System Administration (ERS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries. Total Funds $23,321,484 Other Funds $23,285,084 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $23,285,084 State Funds $36,400 State General Funds $36,400 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,400 $23,295,484 (HB 31) as amended The Board of Trustees is urged to consider a $0 $0 benefit adjustment for retired state employees in accordance with sound actuary principles. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for HB 663 (2020 Session) as $0 $0 required by the actuary. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for HB 664 (2020 Session) as required by the actuary. $26,000 $26,000 Increase funds for SB 26 (2020 Session) as $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 required by the actuary. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for SB 47 (2020 Session) as required by the actuary. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for SB 262 (2020 Session) as required by the actuary. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for SB 271 (2020 Session) as required by the actuary. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 $36,400 $0 $0 $0 $23,321,484 3673 Section 26: Forestry Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $52,052,268 $6,986,349 $6,986,349 $9,427,187 $428,645 $8,998,542 $35,588,732 $35,588,732 $50,000 $50,000 26.1. Commission Administration (SFC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs, handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and process innovation. Total Funds $4,221,689 Federal Funds and Grants $123,800 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $123,800 Other Funds $507,780 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $507,780 State Funds $3,590,109 State General Funds $3,590,109 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,085,607 $4,717,187 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($3,499) ($3,499) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,282) ($1,282) 3674 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for motor vehicle purchases to reflect projected need. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. (CC:Maintain funds for equipment maintenance and reduce funds for regular operating expenses.) Increase other funds to recognize available funding for agency operations. (CC:No) Reduce funds for three vacant positions, and replace state funds with federal funds for one position. (CC:Reduce funds for three vacant positions and replace state funds with onetime federal funds for one position.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($31,665) ($197,639) $0 ($261,413) $3,590,109 $0 $0 ($31,665) ($197,639) $0 ($261,413) $4,221,689 26.2. Forest Management Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance to the Forest Protection program. Total Funds $8,389,708 Federal Funds and Grants $3,682,151 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,682,151 Other Funds $1,089,732 Agency Funds $428,645 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $661,087 State Funds $3,567,825 State General Funds $3,567,825 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Intra-State Government Transfers $50,000 Other Intra-State Government Payments $50,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,973,868 $8,795,751 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,096) ($1,096) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect projected expenditures. (CC:Reduce funds for ($171,167) ($171,167) personnel to eliminate two positions.) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($16,136) ($16,136) (CC:Reduce funds for operating expenses and contractual services.) Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. ($33,124) ($33,124) Increase other funds to recognize available $0 $0 funding for agency operations. (CC:No) Reduce funds and replace state funds with ($184,520) ($184,520) one-time federal funds and agency funds for personnel and operations. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,567,825 $8,389,708 26.3. Forest Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers; and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire danger. Total Funds $38,233,791 Federal Funds and Grants $3,046,681 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,046,681 3675 3676 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Other Funds $6,756,312 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,756,312 State Funds $28,430,798 State General Funds $28,430,798 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $30,802,775 $40,605,768 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($10,237) ($10,237) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($3,962) ($3,962) assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect $0 $0 projected expenditures. (CC:No) Reduce funds for equipment purchases. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for computer charges. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for contractual services. $0 $0 (CC:No) Increase other funds to recognize available $0 $0 funding for agency operations. (CC:No) Reduce funds and replace state funds with ($2,357,778) ($2,357,778) federal ($1,353,216) and agency ($601,395) funds for personal services and operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $28,430,798 $38,233,791 26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia landowners. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,207,080 $133,717 $133,717 $1,073,363 $1,073,363 3677 Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds The Mansion allowance shall be $60,000. $89,068,562 $30,115,112 $30,115,112 $807,856 $807,856 $58,145,594 $58,145,594 27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government. Total Funds $21,062,041 State Funds $21,062,041 State General Funds $21,062,041 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,062,041 $11,062,041 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds. (CC:Increase funds.) $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Amount appropriated in this Act $21,062,041 $21,062,041 27.2. Governor's Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall be $60,000. Total Funds $6,130,645 State Funds $6,130,645 State General Funds $6,130,645 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): 3678 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost of operations. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $6,829,125 ($3,045) ($11,945) $0 ($578) ($682,912) $6,130,645 Total Funds $6,829,125 ($3,045) ($11,945) $0 ($578) ($682,912) $6,130,645 27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation, development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies. Total Funds $9,689,501 State Funds $9,689,501 State General Funds $9,689,501 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $12,291,169 $12,291,169 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($7,742) ($7,742) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($14,230) ($14,230) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($582) ($582) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies in the cost ($1,079,114) ($1,079,114) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 of operations. Eliminate one-time funds for the state Complete Count Committee (CCC) for the Census for a targeted marketing, educational, and messaging campaign in hard-to-count areas. Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,500,000) $9,689,501 ($1,500,000) $9,689,501 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 27.4. Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual. Total Funds $757,527 State Funds $757,527 State General Funds $757,527 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $881,077 $881,077 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($2,863) ($2,863) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($268) ($268) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($68) ($68) Reduce funds for one vacant intake ($83,355) ($83,355) coordinator position. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for two vacancies in the Fair Housing Division.) Reduce funds for real estate. ($8,062) ($8,062) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($28,934) ($28,934) 3679 3680 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount appropriated in this Act $757,527 $757,527 27.5. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of Homeland Security. Total Funds $33,217,899 Federal Funds and Grants $29,703,182 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $29,703,182 Other Funds $807,856 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $807,856 State Funds $2,706,861 State General Funds $2,706,861 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,445,929 $33,956,967 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. $3,771 $3,771 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($4,725) ($4,725) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,059) ($1,059) Eliminate funds for three school safety coordinators associated with vetoed SB 15 (2019 Session). ($274,920) ($274,920) Replace state funds with other funds to reflect an increase in revenue to the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority. ($140,124) ($140,124) Eliminate one-time funds for repairs to emergency shelters. ($100,000) ($100,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Replace state funds with federal funds to reflect an increase for homeland security threat identification. (CC:Reduce funds and replace funds with federal funds to reduce the state match for six positions.) Eliminate funds for the Civil Air Patrol program. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reflect $2,669,911 in federal funds for the Emergency Management Performance Grant as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($214,477) ($7,534) $0 $2,706,861 ($214,477) ($7,534) $0 $33,217,899 27.6. Georgia Professional Standards Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of, certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics. Total Funds $7,138,431 Federal Funds and Grants $411,930 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $411,930 State Funds $6,726,501 State General Funds $6,726,501 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,383,615 $7,795,545 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($3,946) ($3,946) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($2,675) ($2,675) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($4,477) ($4,477) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 3681 3682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for travel ($89,472), employee behavioral training ($21,720), subscriptions ($12,090), and off-site meetings ($19,930). Reduce funds for computer charges. Reduce funds for two vacant positions ($129,212) and reduce hours for a part-time position ($9,554). (CC:No; Maintain one filled ethics investigator position and reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one certification evaluator position and redirect remaining funds for one ethics paralegal position.) Reduce funds for consultant travel ($17,698), temporary labor ($14,024), legal services ($90,000), and ethics training ($10,000). Reduce funds for equipment. Reduce funds for telecommunications. Utilize existing funds to develop a plan for the automation of certification application evaluations and approvals ($23,993). (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($744) ($143,212) ($37,285) $0 ($131,722) ($7,238) ($18,980) $0 ($306,835) $6,726,501 ($744) ($143,212) ($37,285) $0 ($131,722) ($7,238) ($18,980) $0 ($306,835) $7,138,431 27.7. Governor's Office of Student Achievement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget efforts. Total Funds $8,777,437 State Funds $8,777,437 State General Funds $8,777,437 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $16,438,711 $16,438,711 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($13,259) ($13,259) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Provide funds for Master Teacher Leadership Academy ($1,700,000); Governor's Honors Program ($1,600,000); Growing Readers ($1,500,000); GA Awards ($1,803,000); research and academic audits ($900,175); and personal services and operating expenses ($1,275,000). Reduce funds for contractual services. Fund the early language and literacy pilot program in the Department of Early Care and Learning. Reduce funds for personal services ($405,777), computer charges ($3,273), and travel and supplies ($8,320) for three vacant positions. Reduce funds for travel. Transfer funds from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement to the Department of Education for student support. Amount appropriated in this Act $4 ($327) $0 $0 ($738) $8,778,175 ($1,100,000) ($2,300,000) ($417,370) ($31,000) ($12,576,759) $8,777,437 $4 ($327) $0 $0 ($738) $8,778,175 ($1,100,000) ($2,300,000) ($417,370) ($31,000) ($12,576,759) $8,777,437 27.8. Office of the Child Advocate Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the protection and well- being of children. Total Funds $943,892 State Funds $943,892 State General Funds $943,892 3683 3684 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,040,248 $1,040,248 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($2,873) ($2,873) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($63) ($63) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($95) ($95) Reduce funds for personal services. ($87,373) ($87,373) Reduce funds for telecommunications. ($500) ($500) Reduce funds for rent. ($4,199) ($4,199) Reduce funds for operating expenses. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. ($1,253) ($1,253) Amount appropriated in this Act $943,892 $943,892 27.9. Office of the State Inspector General Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Total Funds $1,351,189 State Funds $1,351,189 State General Funds $1,351,189 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,017,859 $1,017,859 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($3,284) ($3,284) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($571) ($571) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for one vacant administrative assistant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant position.) Annualize funds for five positions ($466,793) and operating expenses ($42,421) to establish the Sexual Harassment Division. Reduce funds. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($67) ($70,177) $509,214 ($101,785) $1,351,189 $0 ($67) ($70,177) $509,214 ($101,785) $1,351,189 3685 Section 28: Human Services, Department of Total Funds $1,856,435,163 Federal Funds and Grants $1,030,469,086 Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) $16,281,783 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $93,803,752 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) $56,164,105 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $79,959,394 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $12,100,916 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $1,802,238 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $292,247,886 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $478,109,012 Other Funds $29,425,838 Agency Funds $9,787,255 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $19,638,583 State Funds $796,003,346 State General Funds $796,003,346 Intra-State Government Transfers $536,893 Other Intra-State Government Payments $536,893 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. 3686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment. 28.1. Adoptions Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing support and financial services after adoption. Total Funds $103,998,141 Federal Funds and Grants $66,846,211 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $13,699,480 $53,146,731 State Funds $37,151,930 State General Funds $37,151,930 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $37,000,796 $103,998,450 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Reduce funds to reflect 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($309) $151,443 ($309) $0 $0 $37,151,930 $0 $103,998,141 28.2. After School Care Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds. Total Funds $15,500,000 Federal Funds and Grants $15,500,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $15,500,000 (CFDA 93.558) The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $15,500,000 (HB 31) as amended Reduce Temporary Assistance for Needy $0 $0 Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for Afterschool contracts ($5,000,000) while maintaining contracts that generate TANF Maintenance-of-Effort at a 3:1 ratio. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $15,500,000 28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse. Total Funds $8,061,435 Federal Funds and Grants $5,790,852 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,845,157 $2,945,695 State Funds $2,270,583 State General Funds $2,270,583 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3687 3688 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Recognize $1,301,992 in marriage and divorce fee collections for the Children's Trust Fund for child abuse and neglect prevention. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for administrative support contract using temporary help. Reduce funds to reflect 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. Amount appropriated in this Act $2,321,131 $0 ($140) $0 ($50,408) $0 $0 $2,270,583 $8,339,496 $0 ($140) $0 ($50,408) $0 ($227,513) $8,061,435 28.4. Child Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the parental responsibility of paying financial support. Total Funds $100,847,418 Federal Funds and Grants $71,351,685 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $71,351,685 Other Funds $2,841,500 Agency Funds $2,841,500 State Funds $26,258,473 State General Funds $26,258,473 Intra-State Government Transfers $395,760 Other Intra-State Government Payments $395,760 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $29,839,350 $111,182,364 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($371) ($371) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($101,547) ($101,547) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for 101 vacant child support services agent positions. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $514 ($380,119) $0 ($3,099,354) $26,258,473 $514 ($1,117,997) $0 ($9,115,545) $100,847,418 28.5. Child Welfare Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family. Total Funds $389,288,555 Federal Funds and Grants $195,075,148 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $39,742,605 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $502,830 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $2,871,034 TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $1,802,238 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $121,239,513 (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $28,916,928 State Funds $194,072,274 State General Funds $194,072,274 Intra-State Government Transfers $141,133 Other Intra-State Government Payments $141,133 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $200,355,245 $404,157,288 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($3,190) ($3,190) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) 3689 3690 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for contracted legal assistance costs to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for foster parent recruitment marketing and outreach. Reduce funds for 127 vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for 49 vacant positions.) Reduce funds for six vacant supervisormentor positions. (CC:No) Reduce funds for six vacant foster care support services positions. (CC:No) Transfer $2,400,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds from the Departmental Administration Program (DHS) for child protective caseworker positions. (CC:Reduce funds and transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DHS) program to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect eliminated participation in centralized transportation services.) Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect projected expenditures. Replace $1,470,000 in state general funds with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds for child protective caseworker positions. (CC:Reduce funds for contracts with Educational Programming, Assessment and Consultation (EPAC) for education services.) Utilize $970,000 in existing funds to implement a pilot program for closed foster care cases beginning July 1, 2020. Provide funds for a 2% targeted salary increase for DFCS support service specialists to address the 36% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for field services for education, training, and mentors. Reduce field foster parent support by 10% $0 ($50,414) ($76,500) ($250,000) ($3,719,534) $0 $0 ($2,400,000) ($287,136) ($470,000) ($940,000) $0 ($510,000) $0 $0 ($50,414) ($90,000) ($250,000) ($4,257,183) $0 $0 $0 ($337,808) ($470,000) ($940,000) $0 ($600,000) $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 during FY 2020. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for Child Abuse Registry. (CC:Eliminate funds to reflect statutory change to the Child Abuse Registry.) Reduce funds for contracts for Court Appointed Special Advocates. Reduce funds for SHINES maintenance and development. Utilize existing federal funds for personal services for the Family First Project Management Team. Reduce funds for hourly safety services positions. Reduce funds for contracts for Technical College System of Georgia for staff training. Eliminate funds for the Georgia State University Professional Excellence contract. Reduce funds for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for substance abuse services and replace funding with state funds. Reduce funds to reflect the strategic consolidation of Division of Family and Children Services offices. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contracts for educational services with the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children. Eliminate funds for Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential. Reduce funds for Child Welfare Training Collaborative housed at Georgia State University. Reflect federal funds for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)($26,896,180), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)($44,684,626), and additional child welfare services ($1,729,109) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) ($975,000) ($19,000) ($766,350) ($438,600) ($320,344) ($255,000) ($850,263) $6,048,360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($975,000) ($35,796) ($1,532,700) ($438,600) ($376,876) ($300,000) ($1,000,310) $0 $0 $0 ($1,903,400) ($994,050) ($313,406) $0 3691 3692 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount appropriated in this Act $194,072,274 $389,288,555 28.6. Community Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with employment, education, nutrition, and housing services. Total Funds $16,110,137 Federal Funds and Grants $16,110,137 Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) $16,110,137 28.7. Departmental Administration (DHS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the people of Georgia. Total Funds $115,252,058 Federal Funds and Grants $48,794,473 Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) $127,302 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $6,461,605 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) $408,761 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $5,276,916 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) $3,721,504 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $32,798,385 Other Funds $13,580,052 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $13,580,052 State Funds $52,877,533 State General Funds $52,877,533 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $58,156,857 $125,250,152 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($1,040) ($1,040) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($8,182) ($8,182) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($252,499) ($252,499) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds to realize savings from vacant positions. Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. Transfer funds to the Residential Child Care Licensing program for two positions. Transfer $2,400,000 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF) funds to the Child Welfare Services program to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for contracts for the Georgia State University Child Welfare Policy Institute. Reduce funds for information technology contractual services to reflect projected expenditures. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (e-FMAP) rate from 88.61% to 76.92%. Reduce funds for Georgia Memory Net to reflect projected expenditures. (CC:No) Utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for rent to reflect projected expenditures. Transfer funds to the Council on Aging for one position. Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $1,725 ($3,087,620) ($113,499) ($213,036) $0 $0 ($1,942,055) $1,446,067 $0 ($287,169) ($110,841) ($71,391) ($564,096) ($75,688) $52,877,533 $0 $1,725 ($3,406,390) ($113,499) ($213,036) ($2,400,000) ($2,000,000) ($1,942,055) $1,446,067 $0 ($287,169) ($110,841) ($71,391) ($564,096) ($75,688) $115,252,058 28.8. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations where it might have occurred. 3693 3694 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $26,222,573 Federal Funds and Grants $3,868,926 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $2,279,539 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,589,387 State Funds $22,353,647 State General Funds $22,353,647 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,470,518 $26,339,444 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($23,022) ($23,022) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system $614 $614 assessments. Reduce funds for travel and conference ($1,983) ($1,983) expenses. Reduce funds for personal services to $0 $0 eliminate one vacant position. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Long-Term Care ($92,480) ($92,480) Ombudsman (LTCO) contracts to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $22,353,647 $26,222,573 28.9. Elder Community Living Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities. Total Funds $60,123,556 Federal Funds and Grants $30,929,341 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $6,200,343 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $24,728,998 State Funds $29,194,215 State General Funds $29,194,215 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Transfer funds and 15 positions from the Elder Support Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures. (CC:No) Utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contractual services. Reduce state funds for home-delivered and congregate meals in each Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and replace with federal funds. (CC:No) Reduce state funds for 1,053 additional slots for non-Medicaid home and community-based services and replace with federal funds. (CC:No) Reflect federal funds for supportive services ($5,439,519), congregate and home-delivered meals ($19,582,269), family caregivers ($2,597,565), and the Ombudsman program ($543,952) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $29,269,203 $0 $12 $0 ($75,000) $0 $0 $0 $29,194,215 Total Funds $60,198,544 $0 $12 $0 ($75,000) $0 $0 $0 $60,123,556 28.10. Elder Support Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health, employment, nutrition, and other support and education services. Total Funds $10,633,305 Federal Funds and Grants $6,737,729 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) $750,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $5,987,729 State Funds $3,895,576 State General Funds $3,895,576 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions 3695 3696 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,645,054 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($3,985) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system $19 assessments. Transfer funds and 15 positions to the Elder $0 Community Living Services program to consolidate program budgets and expenditures. (CC:No) Utilize existing Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds for contractual services. ($195,000) Reduce funds for marketing for the Aging and ($184,665) Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). Reduce funds for travel and conference expenses. ($745) Reduce funds for personal services to ($208,102) eliminate two vacant positions. Reduce funds for assistive technology to assist older Georgians so that they may continue to ($157,000) live in their homes and communities. Reflect $1,700,000 in federal funds for the $0 Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,895,576 Total Funds $11,382,783 ($3,985) $0 $0 $19 $0 ($195,000) ($184,665) ($745) ($208,102) ($157,000) $0 $10,633,305 28.11. Energy Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. Total Funds $55,320,027 Federal Funds and Grants $55,320,027 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) $55,320,027 28.12. Federal Eligibility Benefit Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Total Funds $312,930,136 Federal Funds and Grants $197,593,981 Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) $44,344 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $7,893,411 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) $435,317 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $72,942,683 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $23,408,268 (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $92,869,958 State Funds $115,336,155 State General Funds $115,336,155 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $121,206,639 $330,834,428 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($1,105) ($1,105) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($3,191) ($3,191) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($734,812) ($734,812) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($18,957) ($18,957) assessments. Reduce funds for 105 vacant eligibility $0 $0 caseworker positions. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel expenses to reflect ($20,801) ($52,002) projected expenditures. 3697 3698 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for information technology to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds to reflect the strategic consolidation of Division of Family and Children Services offices. (CC:No) Utilize $3,711,633 in existing state funds to transfer the Right from the Start Medical Assistance Group from the Department of Community Health. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds for contracts for Technical College System of Georgia for staff training. Reflect $27,596,178 in federal funds for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($4,971,618) $0 $0 ($120,000) $0 $115,336,155 ($16,794,225) $0 $0 ($300,000) $0 $312,930,136 28.13. Out-of-Home Care Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Total Funds $382,689,567 Federal Funds and Grants $100,538,750 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $39,137,281 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $61,186,131 (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $215,338 State Funds $282,150,817 State General Funds $282,150,817 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $289,250,519 $390,708,679 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the $115,712 $0 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Realize savings from a decrease in Out-of- ($6,695,134) ($7,436,426) Home Care utilization due to a decline in average monthly placements. Reduce funds and utilize existing unobligated $0 $0 prior-year Temporary Assistance for Needy THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Families (TANF) funds. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Child Caring Institution provider rates by 0.58%. Amount appropriated in this Act ($520,280) $282,150,817 ($582,686) $382,689,567 28.14. Refugee Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees. Total Funds $5,035,754 Federal Funds and Grants $5,035,754 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $5,035,754 28.15. Residential Child Care Licensing Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers. Total Funds $2,459,799 Federal Funds and Grants $568,850 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $568,850 State Funds $1,890,949 State General Funds $1,890,949 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,880,878 $2,500,141 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,400) ($1,400) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system $87 $87 assessments. Transfer funds from the Departmental $213,036 $213,036 Administration (DHS) program for two positions. Reduce funds for personal services to ($201,652) ($252,065) eliminate three vacant positions along with a reduction in force for one position. 3699 3700 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate three vacant positions.) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,890,949 $2,459,799 28.16. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Total Funds $36,523,008 Federal Funds and Grants $36,453,008 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $36,453,008 (CFDA 93.558) State Funds $70,000 State General Funds $70,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $100,000 $36,553,008 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect projected ($30,000) ($30,000) expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $70,000 $36,523,008 28.17. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Total Funds $18,835,330 Federal Funds and Grants $18,735,330 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $14,194,825 (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $4,540,505 State Funds $100,000 State General Funds $100,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $100,000 $21,973,371 Reduce funds for contractual services for community partnerships. $0 ($3,138,041) Reduce funds for 12 furlough days. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $100,000 $18,835,330 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 28.18. Council On Aging Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. Total Funds $311,042 State Funds $311,042 State General Funds $311,042 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $254,960 $254,960 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($11) ($11) assessments. Eliminate funds for a media contract. ($11,000) ($11,000) Eliminate funds for one council meeting. ($4,298) ($4,298) Transfer funds from the Departmental $71,391 $71,391 Administration (DHS) program for one position. Eliminate funds for all travel and furlough all $0 $0 staff eight days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $311,042 $311,042 28.19. Family Connection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and families. Total Funds $10,185,104 Federal Funds and Grants $1,236,965 Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) $1,236,965 State Funds $8,948,139 State General Funds $8,948,139 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $9,350,148 $10,671,032 3701 3702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment in each county's allocation from $50,000 to $47,000. (CC:Maintain county allocation at $48,000 each.) Reduce funds for Georgia Family Connection Partnership technical assistance to the counties. Amount appropriated in this Act ($318,000) ($84,009) $8,948,139 ($318,000) ($167,928) $10,185,104 28.20. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in becoming successful contributors to the state's economy. Total Funds $2,970,377 Federal Funds and Grants $2,718,246 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,718,246 State Funds $252,131 State General Funds $252,131 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $293,438 $3,163,472 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($97) ($97) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($129) ($129) assessments. Reduce funds for realized cost savings due to ($17,256) ($81,015) holding vacant positions. Reduce funds for travel, postage, supplies, ($10,868) ($51,024) and materials to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for PeopleSoft billing to reflect projected expenditures. ($362) ($1,698) Reduce funds for training consultant, ($27,348) ($128,396) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 equipment repairs from outside sources, and annual blind vendor conference to reflect projected expenditures. Increase funds for rental agreements to reflect projected increases. Increase funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $9,180 $5,573 $252,131 $43,099 $26,165 $2,970,377 28.21. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Total Funds $11,923,897 Federal Funds and Grants $10,489,075 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $10,489,075 Other Funds $100,000 Agency Funds $100,000 State Funds $1,334,822 State General Funds $1,334,822 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,970,447 $14,428,551 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($1,578) ($1,578) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($657) ($657) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($30,925) ($30,925) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($4,514) ($4,514) assessments. 3703 3704 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds for travel to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds to realize savings from program reorganization and personnel restructuring initiatives. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for printing, sponsorship, registration, events, advertising, and video production to reflect projected expenditures. Reduce funds to reflect no anticipated equipment purchases. Reduce funds to realign budget to reflect PeopleSoft billing redirected to VR Services. Reduce funds for lease payments to reflect lease renegotiations and terminations. Reduce funds for temp services contract to reflect projected expenditures. Transfer funds to account for anticipated cost allocation adjustments. Amount appropriated in this Act ($11,620) ($91,747) ($224,395) ($39,795) ($121,997) ($19,979) ($50,223) ($13,424) ($27,952) $3,181 $1,334,822 ($43,800) ($345,822) ($845,692) ($150,000) ($572,756) ($93,800) ($235,788) ($63,024) ($131,230) $14,932 $11,923,897 28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens can obtain support. Total Funds $73,148,166 Federal Funds and Grants $73,148,166 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $73,148,166 28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin. Total Funds $6,845,755 Other Funds $6,845,755 Agency Funds $6,845,755 28.24. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities so that they may go to work. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Total Funds $91,220,023 Federal Funds and Grants $67,626,432 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $67,626,432 Other Funds $6,058,531 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,058,531 State Funds $17,535,060 State General Funds $17,535,060 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $21,099,651 $111,532,791 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($354) ($354) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($26,769) ($26,769) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($5,644) ($5,644) Reduce funds for telecommunications to reflect projected expenditures. ($314,519) ($1,131,367) Reduce funds for consulting services. ($504,949) ($3,263,138) Eliminate funds to reflect savings associated with a relocation. ($41,452) ($150,000) Reduce funds to reflect savings from fleet reorganization and reductions in travel. ($240,487) ($1,129,045) Reduce funds to realize savings from vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the elimination 127 positions resulting from realignment across the program.) ($866,194) ($5,559,137) Reduce funds for repair and maintenance, supplies and materials, and reserves set aside for unforeseen critical repairs to reflect projected expenditures. ($48,269) ($397,088) Reduce funds for equipment replacement, ($15,494) ($70,000) 3705 3706 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE repair, and maintenance to reflect projected expenditures. Increase funds for software renewals and PeopleSoft billing redirected to VR Services. Reduce funds for planned reductions through provider management internal controls and providing in house Pre-ETS Services. Utilize $106,500 in existing funds for student expenses and fees. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $187,781 ($1,688,241) $0 $17,535,060 $878,568 ($9,458,794) $0 $91,220,023 Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds $19,006,265 $248,405 $248,405 $339,026 $339,026 $18,418,834 $18,418,834 29.1. Departmental Administration (COI) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and maintain a fire-safe environment. Total Funds $2,026,697 State Funds $2,026,697 State General Funds $2,026,697 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,242,131 $2,242,131 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of $13,515 $13,515 Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($4,530) ($4,530) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for personal services to reflect realignment of duties. Reduce funds for real estate rentals to reflect the consolidation of office space. Reduce funds to eliminate all non-essential travel. Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. Reduce funds for personal services for one vacant human resources assistant position. Amount appropriated in this Act ($422) ($57,536) ($63,408) ($2,000) ($12,000) ($89,053) $2,026,697 ($422) ($57,536) ($63,408) ($2,000) ($12,000) ($89,053) $2,026,697 29.2. Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud. Total Funds $531,607 State Funds $531,607 State General Funds $531,607 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $834,329 $834,329 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($89) ($89) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($166,779) ($166,779) (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the consolidation of duties.) Reduce funds for real estate rentals to reflect ($17,550) ($17,550) the consolidation of office space. Reduce funds to eliminate all non-essential travel. ($3,000) ($3,000) Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority ($12,000) ($12,000) maintenance-related costs. 3707 3708 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate one position. Amount appropriated in this Act ($103,304) $531,607 ($103,304) $531,607 29.3. Fire Safety Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials. Total Funds $7,646,582 Federal Funds and Grants $248,405 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $248,405 Other Funds $339,026 Agency Funds $339,026 State Funds $7,059,151 State General Funds $7,059,151 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,778,058 $8,542,452 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($812) ($812) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($403,484) ($403,484) the elimination of six vacant positions and the realignment of duties. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services.) Reduce funds for real estate rentals to reflect ($74,278) ($74,278) the consolidation of office space. Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation $0 $0 program for one deputy state fire marshal position and associated operating expenses. (CC:No) Transfer funds from the Department of $0 $0 Community Affairs' Building Construction THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 program to consolidate and streamline industrialized and manufactured building inspections. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. Eliminate funds for the Bureau of Labor Statistics function. Reduce funds for travel to reflect transition to virtual inspection model. Replace funds to reflect projected loss of other funds for nursing home inspections. Replace funds to reflect loss of other funds due to projected decrease in manufactured housing production. Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the consolidation of duties. Reduce funds for the ImageTrend statesponsored incident reporting system to recognize current funding strategy for utilization across FY 2021. Amount appropriated in this Act ($12,000) ($111,725) ($50,000) $100,000 $76,963 ($141,571) ($102,000) $7,059,151 ($12,000) ($111,725) ($50,000) $0 $0 ($141,571) ($102,000) $7,646,582 29.4. Industrial Loan Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer loans of $3,000 or less. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $706,227 $706,227 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($78) ($78) assessments. Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($101,505) ($101,505) (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the consolidation of duties.) Reduce funds for real estate rentals to reflect ($2,200) ($2,200) the consolidation of office space. Transfer funds to the Department of Banking ($487,054) ($487,054) 3709 3710 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and Finance's Non Depository Financial Institutions program to consolidate and streamline the supervision of financial institutions. Reduce funds to reflect efficiencies gained by transferring the program to the Department of Banking and Finance. Amount appropriated in this Act ($115,390) $0 ($115,390) $0 29.5. Insurance Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints, monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations. Total Funds $5,410,823 State Funds $5,410,823 State General Funds $5,410,823 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $9,719,639 $9,719,639 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($853) ($853) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the elimination of one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect the consolidation of duties and elimination of position.) ($103,140) ($103,140) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses and real estate rentals to reflect savings from office space consolidation. ($132,096) ($132,096) Transfer funds to the Special Fraud program to provide transparency in assessment collections and expenses. ($3,390,556) ($3,390,556) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Transfer funds to the Fire Safety program for one deputy safety fire marshal position and associated operating expenses. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Georgia Building Authority maintenance-related costs. Reduce funds for one vacant consumer services position ($77,665) and one vacant agents license processor position ($56,627). Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate five positions. Reduce funds for contractual services and perform administrative hearings at Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. Reduce funds for personal services to eliminate part-time positions. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($12,000) ($134,292) ($415,620) ($30,000) ($90,259) $5,410,823 $0 ($12,000) ($134,292) ($415,620) ($30,000) ($90,259) $5,410,823 29.6. Special Fraud Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify and take appropriate action to deter insurance fraud. Total Funds $3,390,556 State Funds $3,390,556 State General Funds $3,390,556 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Transfer funds from the Insurance Regulation program to provide transparency in assessment collections and expenses. $3,390,556 $3,390,556 Increase the special fraud assessment and remit funds to the Office of the State Treasurer within 90 days of July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect a change in the purpose statement. (CC:Yes) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $3,390,556 $3,390,556 3711 3712 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $296,088,979 $97,871,256 $500,398 $97,370,858 $31,995,522 $31,995,522 $166,222,201 $166,222,201 30.1. Bureau Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property. Total Funds $8,395,054 Federal Funds and Grants $12,600 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $12,600 Other Funds $338,303 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $338,303 State Funds $8,044,151 State General Funds $8,044,151 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,332,232 $8,683,135 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $7,196 $7,196 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($11,592) ($11,592) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($538) ($538) Reduce funds by decreasing travel costs. ($4,702) ($4,702) Reduce funds by freezing two vacant ($278,445) ($278,445) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 positions. (CC:Reduce funds by freezing three vacant positions.) Amount appropriated in this Act $8,044,151 $8,395,054 30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia with essential information and identification services through the operation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System, Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry, Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Total Funds $8,299,722 Other Funds $6,308,894 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,308,894 State Funds $1,990,828 State General Funds $1,990,828 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,741,253 $11,050,147 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($1,521) ($1,521) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($10,588) ($10,588) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($425) ($425) Replace state funds with existing other funds. ($1,424,660) ($1,424,660) Reduce funds by freezing two vacant ($152,993) ($152,993) positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant CJIS analyst and one vacant CJ compliance specialist.) Replace state funds with other funds to reflect ($1,030,253) ($1,030,253) an increase in criminal background check fees of $2.25. 3713 3714 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds to reflect the decommissioning of GETS servers. Amount appropriated in this Act ($129,985) $1,990,828 ($129,985) $8,299,722 30.3. Forensic Scientific Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN. Total Funds $41,781,884 Federal Funds and Grants $1,782,506 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,782,506 Other Funds $157,865 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $157,865 State Funds $39,841,513 State General Funds $39,841,513 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $39,833,338 $41,773,709 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($87,726) ($87,726) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($3,539) ($3,539) assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating nine vacant $0 $0 scientists, two vacant lab technicians, and freezing two additional scientist positions. (CC:No) Reduce operating expenses. ($101,806) ($101,806) Provide funds for a full year of maintenance and operations expenses for the new Coastal $550,351 $550,351 Lab/Medical Examiner Office. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Utilize $550,351 in existing funds to hire scientists and lab technicians. (CC:Yes) Provide funds to outsource chemistry cases to address the crime lab backlog. Eliminate funds for overtime. Reduce funds for service agreements for lab equipment. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $1,000,000 ($243,704) ($1,105,401) $39,841,513 $0 $1,000,000 ($243,704) ($1,105,401) $41,781,884 30.4. Regional Investigative Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve, and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations. Total Funds $52,523,720 Federal Funds and Grants $1,812,153 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,812,153 Other Funds $1,724,650 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,724,650 State Funds $48,986,917 State General Funds $48,986,917 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $51,078,806 $54,615,609 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,011) ($1,011) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($111,920) ($111,920) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($4,473) ($4,473) assessments. 3715 3716 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds by eliminating 20 vacant sworn positions and two vacant non-sworn positions. (CC:Reduce personal services to reflect staggered start dates for sworn positions.) Eliminate one-time costs for watch desk operations. Increase funds for one special agent in charge, three special agents, two criminal intelligence analysts, and one database administrator for the GBI Gang Task Force. Transfer funds for two analyst positions to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to continue support for the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board. (CC:Reduce funds to eliminate two analyst positions and transfer funds for one analyst position to the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) while maintaining one analyst position to continue to support the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board.) Reduce funds for travel and supplies. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,096,121) ($29,953) $884,818 ($240,216) ($186,391) ($1,306,622) $48,986,917 ($1,096,121) ($29,953) $884,818 ($240,216) ($186,391) ($1,306,622) $52,523,720 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure communities, and award grants. Total Funds $172,039,954 Federal Funds and Grants $94,263,997 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $500,398 $93,763,599 Other Funds $23,465,810 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $23,465,810 State Funds $54,310,147 State General Funds $54,310,147 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position and transferring duties to other filled positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant grant specialist and transfer duties to other filled positions.) Reduce funds for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grants to local governments. (CC:No) Reduce funds for publication and training. Reduce funds for technical assistance to courts provided by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities as a result of implementing service guidelines. Reduce funds for the Department of Community Supervision Day Reporting Center program. Reduce funds for state grants to local accountability courts. (CC:No) Reduce funds to meet anticipated expenditures. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services by eliminating one IT leadership position. Reduce funds for state share of grants management IT system. Reduce funds for state share of rent. Reduce funds for contractual services for statistical analysis and communications support. Reduce funds for personal services by moving one position to 25% federally funded. $40,195,643 ($914) $0 $0 ($834) ($57,229) $0 ($14,500) ($300,000) ($105,000) $0 $0 ($20,394) ($14,754) ($5,241) ($17,050) ($20,409) $157,925,450 ($914) $0 $0 ($834) ($57,229) $0 ($14,500) ($300,000) ($105,000) $0 $0 ($20,394) ($14,754) ($5,241) ($17,050) ($20,409) 3717 3718 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for travel and supplies in the CJCC Juvenile Justice Section. Reduce funds for training and support contractual services for Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant recipients. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the accountability court training calendar and council operating expenses. Provide funds to establish a law enforcement training grant program for state and local law enforcement agencies. Reflect $15,840,333 in federal funds for the Justice Assistance Grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,091) ($12,080) ($315,000) $15,000,000 $0 $54,310,147 ($2,091) ($12,080) ($315,000) $15,000,000 $0 $172,039,954 30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts, mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court. Total Funds $512,722 State Funds $512,722 State General Funds $512,722 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $576,092 $576,092 Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for training and travel. ($25,000) ($25,000) Reduce funds for the Treatment Fidelity program. ($6,717) ($6,717) Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the ($31,653) ($31,653) accountability court training calendar. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount appropriated in this Act $512,722 $512,722 30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide. Total Funds $12,535,923 State Funds $12,535,923 State General Funds $12,535,923 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,235,923 $13,235,923 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for current year grant funds for domestic violence shelters and sexual assault ($700,000) ($700,000) centers. Reflect $1,185,302 in federal funds for Family $0 $0 Violence Prevention as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $12,535,923 $12,535,923 3719 Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $319,860,866 $6,425,565 $3,223,757 $3,201,808 $267,404 $267,404 $313,167,897 $313,167,897 31.1. Community Service Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth 3720 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Funds $89,009,830 Federal Funds and Grants $3,223,757 Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) $3,223,757 Other Funds $206,084 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $206,084 State Funds $85,579,989 State General Funds $85,579,989 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $98,222,772 $101,652,613 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($4,045) ($4,045) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($91,838) ($91,838) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($5,331) ($5,331) assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating non-security ($6,317,294) ($6,317,294) positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (CC:Reduce funds by eliminating 145 vacant non-security positions.) Increase funds to annualize operations for a $100,682 $100,682 Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Victims' Facility in Paulding County. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses by 20%. Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contractual services. Reduce funds to reflect CGL one-time expenses for Paulding CSEC. Reduce funds for Community contractual services by replacing funds with other fund sources. Reduce funds to dislocate emergency CSO relocations. Reduce funds to consolidate CSO locations. Reduce funds for assessment and classification. Reduce funds to reflect the conversion to mobile internet connection from AT&T lines at CSOs. Amount appropriated in this Act ($155,301) ($150,000) $0 ($268,416) ($90,924) ($91,200) ($419,019) ($3,899,319) ($272,855) ($390,054) ($58,669) ($529,200) $85,579,989 ($155,301) ($150,000) $0 ($268,416) ($90,924) ($91,200) ($419,019) ($3,899,319) ($272,855) ($390,054) ($58,669) ($529,200) $89,009,830 31.2. Departmental Administration (DJJ) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings. Total Funds $23,515,488 Other Funds $61,320 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $61,320 State Funds $23,454,168 State General Funds $23,454,168 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $25,159,399 $25,220,719 (HB 31) as amended 3721 3722 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. Reduce funds by eliminating non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (CC:Reduce funds by eliminating six vacant non-security positions.) Reduce funds for operating expenses by 20%. Reduce funds for information technology. Reduction funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contractual services. Provide funds for a 4% salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for administrative services. Reduce funds for the Office of Technology and Information Services. Reduce funds to eliminate a training contract. Amount appropriated in this Act ($10,353) ($27,787) $0 $0 ($1,601) ($24,569) ($30,000) ($350,712) ($150,306) ($6,222) ($50,698) ($175,499) $0 ($210,983) ($610,896) ($55,605) $23,454,168 ($10,353) ($27,787) $0 $0 ($1,601) ($24,569) ($30,000) ($350,712) ($150,306) ($6,222) ($50,698) ($175,499) $0 ($210,983) ($610,896) ($55,605) $23,515,488 31.3. Secure Commitment (YDCs) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440. Total Funds $80,505,802 Federal Funds and Grants $1,435,033 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,435,033 State Funds $79,070,769 State General Funds $79,070,769 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $96,202,644 $97,637,677 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($95,597) ($95,597) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($109,154) ($109,154) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($6,951) ($6,951) assessments. Reduce funds to reflect the closure of the ($10,776,360) ($10,776,360) Sumter Youth Development Campus as a result of declining population due to criminal justice reform. Reduce funds by eliminating security and ($3,800,638) ($3,800,638) non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect vacancies and reflect staggered start dates for security positions.) Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant ($184,811) ($184,811) deputy commissioner position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant deputy commissioner position.) Reduce funds by eliminating landline ($154,826) ($154,826) telephones for employees with cellular phones. 3723 3724 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds by eliminating one program coordinator position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant program coordinator.) Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. Reduce funds for facility maintenance worker positions by shifting maintenance work at seven facilities to a contract. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses by 20%. Reduce funds for information technology. Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. Reduce funds to eliminate temporary staffing contractual services. Reduce funds to reflect a restructure of five education positions. Reduce funds for behavioral health. (CC:No) Reduce funds for nutrition. Amount appropriated in this Act ($129,474) ($174,000) ($458,361) $0 $0 ($429,101) ($33,114) ($27,286) ($276,030) ($451,778) $0 ($24,394) $79,070,769 ($129,474) ($174,000) ($458,361) $0 $0 ($429,101) ($33,114) ($27,286) ($276,030) ($451,778) $0 ($24,394) $80,505,802 31.4. Secure Detention (RYDCs) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program. Total Funds $126,829,746 Federal Funds and Grants $1,766,775 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,766,775 State Funds $125,062,971 State General Funds $125,062,971 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating security and non-security positions vacant since July 1, 2018. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect vacancies and reflect staggered start dates for security positions.) Reduce funds for facility maintenance worker positions by shifting maintenance work at 25 facilities to a contract. Reduce funds by eliminating landline telephones for employees with cellular phones. Reduce funds by reducing travel and eliminating supplementary training conferences. Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Provide funds for a 4% targeted salary increase for juvenile correctional officers to address the 95% turnover rate. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses by 20%. Reduce funds for information technology. Reduce funds to reflect the reduction of the Verizon contract due to unused devices. Reduce funds for nutrition. Amount appropriated in this Act $131,106,686 ($127,179) ($145,543) $0 $0 ($9,811) ($4,139,098) ($395,760) ($236,257) ($246,000) $0 $0 ($616,326) ($54,960) ($37,492) ($35,289) $125,062,971 $132,873,461 ($127,179) ($145,543) $0 $0 ($9,811) ($4,139,098) ($395,760) ($236,257) ($246,000) $0 $0 ($616,326) ($54,960) ($37,492) ($35,289) $126,829,746 3725 3726 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 32: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $114,238,013 $91,880,554 $91,880,554 $9,606,400 $9,606,400 $12,751,059 $12,751,059 32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to Georgia's economic prosperity. Total Funds $29,985,118 Federal Funds and Grants $24,003,153 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $24,003,153 Other Funds $4,327,182 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,327,182 State Funds $1,654,783 State General Funds $1,654,783 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,753,851 $30,084,186 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($295) ($295) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,451) ($1,451) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($8,531) ($8,531) assessments. Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($88,791) ($88,791) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,654,783 $29,985,118 32.2. Labor Market Information Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish a wide array of information about the state's labor market. Total Funds $2,663,385 Federal Funds and Grants $2,663,385 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,663,385 32.3. Unemployment Insurance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants. Total Funds $30,038,319 Federal Funds and Grants $25,491,766 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $25,491,766 Other Funds $335,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $335,000 State Funds $4,211,553 State General Funds $4,211,553 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,438,466 $30,265,232 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($2,210) ($2,210) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for four vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($224,703) ($224,703) Utilize existing state funds for the collection $0 $0 of administrative assessments. (CC:Yes) Reflect federal funds for the Unemployment $0 $0 Insurance Program ($31,964,147) and the Short-Term Compensation Program 3727 3728 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE ($3,188,424) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $4,211,553 $30,038,319 32.4. Workforce Solutions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and development. Total Funds $51,551,191 Federal Funds and Grants $39,722,250 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $39,722,250 Other Funds $4,944,218 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,944,218 State Funds $6,884,723 State General Funds $6,884,723 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $7,737,637 $52,404,105 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($3,705) ($3,705) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Transfer funds from the Jobs for Georgia ($326,906) ($326,906) Graduates initiative to employment services to assist career center operations. Reduce funds for 11 vacant positions. ($522,303) ($522,303) (CC:Reduce funds.) Utilize administrative assessment collections $0 $0 to sufficiently support career center operations. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $6,884,723 $51,551,191 Section 33: Law, Department of THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3729 Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28. $71,172,334 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,089,125 $37,089,125 $30,485,219 $30,485,219 33.1. Department of Law Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved. Total Funds $66,195,850 Other Funds $37,087,014 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $37,087,014 State Funds $29,108,836 State General Funds $29,108,836 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $31,853,589 $68,940,603 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($1,435) ($1,435) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($3,091) ($3,091) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($9,077) ($9,077) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or 3730 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Transfer funds from Secretary of State for legal services to support election security. Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions.) Increase funds for one attorney in the human trafficking unit. Reduce funds for certain legal research and reference sources. Reduce funds for certain communications software and media subscriptions. Eliminate funds for the Employee Assistance Program. Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for data center expenses. Reduce funds for telecommunications. Reduce funds for temporary personnel. Amount appropriated in this Act ($4,135) $194,237 ($2,500,339) $194,237 ($60,941) ($34,906) ($4,863) ($120,000) ($39,031) ($275,409) ($80,000) $29,108,836 ($4,135) $194,237 ($2,500,339) $194,237 ($60,941) ($34,906) ($4,863) ($120,000) ($39,031) ($275,409) ($80,000) $66,195,850 33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and patients who defraud the Medicaid Program. Total Funds $4,976,484 Federal Funds and Grants $3,597,990 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,597,990 Other Funds $2,111 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,111 State Funds $1,376,383 State General Funds $1,376,383 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,376,775 $4,976,876 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($380) ($380) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Increase funds for two investigators. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($12) $0 $1,376,383 $0 ($12) $0 $4,976,484 3731 Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds 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. $293,005,641 $71,157,477 $71,157,477 $95,904,346 $22,957,835 $72,946,511 $125,943,818 $125,943,818 34.1. Coastal Resources Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural, environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by constructing and maintaining artificial reefs. Total Funds $8,021,013 Federal Funds and Grants $5,096,144 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $5,096,144 Other Funds $107,925 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $107,925 3732 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State Funds $2,816,944 State General Funds $2,816,944 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,966,301 $8,128,847 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($3,034) ($3,034) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($387) ($387) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($124,718) ($124,718) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses. ($40,000) ($40,000) Reduce funds for one vacant position and ($309,890) ($268,367) replace state funds with federal funds for two positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services and replace state funds with federal funds for two positions.) Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program for telecommunication and computer charges to $128,672 $128,672 align budget with actual program utilization. Increase funds for two marine biologists to support oyster aquaculture. $200,000 $200,000 Reflect $1,921,832 in federal funds for fishery $0 $0 participants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,816,944 $8,021,013 34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department. Total Funds $11,818,068 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Other Funds $39,065 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $39,065 State Funds $11,779,003 State General Funds $11,779,003 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $15,054,573 $15,093,638 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($905) ($905) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($14,873) ($14,873) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,355) ($1,355) assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($61,263) ($61,263) Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for three vacant positions.) ($283,517) ($283,517) Transfer funds to departmental programs for ($2,913,657) ($2,913,657) telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. Amount appropriated in this Act $11,779,003 $11,818,068 34.3. Environmental Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large, small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies, by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous sites inventory, 3733 3734 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by regulating the amount of water used. Total Funds $112,957,786 Federal Funds and Grants $29,773,879 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $29,773,879 Other Funds $54,793,855 Agency Funds $22,957,835 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $31,836,020 State Funds $28,390,052 State General Funds $28,390,052 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $31,597,759 $114,369,627 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($934) ($934) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($35,350) ($35,350) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($4,110) ($4,110) Replace state funds with federal funds for ($1,795,866) $0 contractual services. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses to reflect reduced travel expenses. ($100,000) ($100,000) Increase funds for two environmental engineers ($214,365) and third-party testing. $500,000 $500,000 Reduce funds and replace with federal funds for contractual services. ($421,703) ($421,703) Reduce funds to defer the electronic Surface Mining project. ($299,759) ($299,759) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for hazardous waste expenses. Reduce funds to realize one-time savings by delaying Regional Water Planning activities for six months. (CC:No) Reduce funds for three vacant positions ($238,939) and replace state funds with federal and agency funds for six positions ($381,046). Adjust funds for the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Land Application System inspection and compliance assistance contract with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Amount appropriated in this Act ($600,000) $0 ($619,985) $170,000 $28,390,052 ($600,000) $0 ($619,985) $170,000 $112,957,786 34.4. Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding through grant and loan opportunities for land conservation, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. Total Funds $16,000,000 State Funds $16,000,000 State General Funds $16,000,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB $16,000,000 $16,000,000 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session). (CC:Increase funds for grants and benefits per HB 332 and HR 238 (2018 Session) to reflect collections and adjust according to O.C.G.A. 12-6a-5(c).) No awards for the Georgia Outdoor $0 $0 Stewardship Program shall be made until the annual appropriations bill has been passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $16,000,000 $16,000,000 34.5. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental Protection 3735 3736 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments for landfill remediation. Total Funds $8,344,246 State Funds $8,344,246 State General Funds $8,344,246 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,027,423 $4,027,423 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for hazardous waste projects per HB 220 (2019 Session). $4,316,823 $4,316,823 Amount appropriated in this Act $8,344,246 $8,344,246 34.6. Historic Preservation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring archaeological research. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,049,447 $3,070,234 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Transfer funds for archaeological services to ($364,844) ($384,039) the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites program. Eliminate funds for the Georgia Heritage ($200,000) ($200,000) Grant program. (HB 31 intent language considered non-binding by the Governor) Transfer funds to the Department of Community Affairs to streamline historic site ($897,963) ($1,899,555) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 preservation and the administration of tax credit initiatives. Reduce funds for personal services and regular operating expenses to recognize efficiencies gained by transferring historic preservation efforts to the Department of Community Affairs' State Community Development program. Reduce funds for personal services and replace state funds with federal funds. Amount appropriated in this Act ($361,201) ($361,201) ($225,439) $0 ($225,439) $0 34.7. Law Enforcement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife, natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes; and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia. Total Funds $26,250,081 Federal Funds and Grants $3,001,293 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,001,293 Other Funds $3,657 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,657 State Funds $23,245,131 State General Funds $23,245,131 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $25,874,222 $28,879,172 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($32,628) ($32,628) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($3,783) ($3,783) assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses ($388,000) ($388,000) 3737 3738 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to reflect reduced equipment and travel expenses. (CC:Reduce funds for operating expenses.) Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $545,320 ($2,750,000) $23,245,131 $545,320 ($2,750,000) $26,250,081 34.8. Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Purpose: 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 Funds $48,439,934 Federal Funds and Grants $3,223,224 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $3,223,224 Other Funds $32,391,791 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $32,391,791 State Funds $12,824,919 State General Funds $12,824,919 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $13,774,652 $49,370,472 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($1,867) ($1,867) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($12,752) ($12,752) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($2,787) ($2,787) Reduce funds for equipment purchases. ($165,284) ($165,284) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($617,708) ($617,708) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Eliminate one-time funds for raising sunken vessels causing navigational hazards in Lake Lanier. (CC:No) Eliminate one-time funds for the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Reduce funds for five vacant positions and part-time assistance. (CC:Reduce funds.) Eliminate one-time funds for park construction activities in Heard County. Reduce funds for advertising and promotion expenses. Eliminate one-time funds for historic site promotion. Transfer funds from the Historic Preservation program for archaeological services. Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. Utilize existing funds to reflect the transfer of two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to align operations with historical resources. (CC:Provide funds to reflect the transfer of two visitor information centers from the Department of Economic Development to align operations with historical resources.) Reduce funds intended to cover the operational expenses for the archaeological services program. Reduce funds for operating expenses at Hart State Park. Reduce funds for contracts for per diems for natural, environmental, recreational, historical and interpretive services. Reduce funds for resale items. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($300,000) ($500,000) ($100,000) ($76,576) ($25,000) $364,844 $1,171,688 $100,000 ($182,000) ($109,575) ($241,700) ($251,016) $12,824,919 $0 ($300,000) ($500,000) ($100,000) ($76,576) ($25,000) $384,039 $1,171,688 $100,000 ($182,000) ($109,575) ($241,700) ($251,016) $48,439,934 34.9. Solid Waste Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote statewide recycling and waste reduction programs. 3739 3740 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $2,817,533 State Funds $2,817,533 State General Funds $2,817,533 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,790,775 $2,790,775 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds for solid waste projects per HB $26,758 $26,758 220 (2019 Session). Transfer contract for environmental activities $0 $0 ($175,000) from the Department of Community Affairs to align key activities. (CC:Yes) Transfer responsibility of the Blight Removal $0 $0 and Code Enforcement (BRACE) initiative from the Department of Community Affairs to align key activities. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,817,533 $2,817,533 34.10. Wildlife Resources Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license hunters and anglers; and to register boats. Total Funds $58,356,980 Federal Funds and Grants $30,062,937 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $30,062,937 Other Funds $8,568,053 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $8,568,053 State Funds $19,725,990 State General Funds $19,725,990 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,788,983 $61,349,698 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($722) ($722) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($25,419) ($25,419) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for ten vacant positions and replace state funds with other funds for three positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for four vacant positions and replace state funds with federal or other funds for 14 positions.) Reduce funds for facility repairs and maintenance expenses. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Transfer funds from the Departmental Administration (DNR) program for telecommunication and computer charges to align budget with actual program utilization. Replace state funds with contractual agreement with the Department of Transportation for the operation of the Sapelo Island Ferry. (CC:No; Maintain $500,000 in existing state general funds to support the operation of the Sapelo Island Ferry and properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB 170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation.) Reduce funds for telecommunications. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($2,812) ($941,037) ($2,783,262) ($192,841) $1,067,977 $0 ($184,877) $19,725,990 $0 $0 ($2,812) ($870,762) ($2,783,262) ($192,841) $1,067,977 $0 ($184,877) $58,356,980 3741 Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds $16,550,100 $16,550,100 $16,550,100 35.1. Board Administration (SBPP) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for the agency. 3742 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $2,123,228 State Funds $2,123,228 State General Funds $2,123,228 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,602,328 $2,602,328 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($8,011) ($8,011) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($72) ($72) Reduce funds by eliminating two vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant ($217,498) ($217,498) operations support specialist and one vacant mental health specialist.) Reduce funds by decreasing computer refresh frequency. ($26,925) ($26,925) Reduce funds by renegotiating contractual services. ($68,000) ($68,000) Reduce funds by limiting travel. ($30,000) ($30,000) Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of ($45,756) ($45,756) one position to a criminal investigator. Reduce funds for personal services through the freezing of one vacant position. ($82,838) ($82,838) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,123,228 $2,123,228 35.2. Clemency Decisions Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants, violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon process by reviewing all THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 applications and granting or denying these applications based on specific criteria. Total Funds $13,939,621 State Funds $13,939,621 State General Funds $13,939,621 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,096,450 $15,096,450 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,548) ($1,548) Reduce funds by limiting travel. ($245,981) ($245,981) Reduce funds by identifying operational ($110,365) ($110,365) savings. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,879) ($1,879) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Reduce funds by eliminating one board confidential assistant position. (CC:Reduce ($103,991) ($103,991) funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant board confidential assistant.) Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of ($72,053) ($72,053) one senior secretary position. Eliminate one-time funds for two new criminal investigator positions. ($5,550) ($5,550) Reduce funds to reflect a reclassification of ($63,976) ($63,976) one senior district operations manager position. Reduce funds for personal services by ($391,885) ($391,885) freezing five vacant positions. Reduce funds by ending lease agreements on ($21,952) ($21,952) seven vehicles. Reduce funds for two positions to reflect a ($137,649) ($137,649) restructure. Amount appropriated in this Act $13,939,621 $13,939,621 3743 3744 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 35.3. Victim Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors' days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community supervision, and pardons and paroles systems. Total Funds $487,251 State Funds $487,251 State General Funds $487,251 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $509,993 $509,993 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($47) ($47) assessments. Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant parttime position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the ($22,695) ($22,695) governor's intent to eliminate one vacant part- time position.) Amount appropriated in this Act $487,251 $487,251 Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified 36.1. State Properties Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and leased real property with information about utilization, demand management, and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and property acquisitions and dispositions. Total Funds $2,480,500 Other Funds $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 $2,480,500 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $2,480,500 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 36.2. Payments to Georgia Building Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide maintenance, repairs, and preparatory work on property owned by the Georgia Building Authority. Total Funds $0 3745 Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $92,144,741 $68,300 $68,300 $33,340,000 $33,340,000 $58,736,441 $58,736,441 37.1. Public Defender Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and the administration of the Conflict Division. Total Funds $9,743,375 Federal Funds and Grants $68,300 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $68,300 Other Funds $1,840,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,840,000 State Funds $7,835,075 State General Funds $7,835,075 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $8,419,369 $10,327,669 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($6,663) ($6,663) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 3746 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds by freezing positions vacant since January 1, 2019. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate three vacant positions.) Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant secretary position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant.) Reduce funds by reducing the number of mobile phones and hotspots. Reduce funds by reducing training expenses. (CC:No) Reduce funds by reducing purchase card expenses. (CC:No) Reduce funds for rent. Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for salaries over $100,000.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($1,195) ($128,698) ($50,182) ($10,585) $0 $0 ($368,000) ($18,971) $7,835,075 ($1,195) ($128,698) ($50,182) ($10,585) $0 $0 ($368,000) ($18,971) $9,743,375 37.2. Public Defenders Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and effective legal representation is provided, independently of political considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of interest. Total Funds $82,401,366 Other Funds $31,500,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $31,500,000 State Funds $50,901,366 State General Funds $50,901,366 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $52,232,382 $83,732,382 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,157) ($1,157) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds by identifying operational savings. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in contract rates. (CC:No) Reduce funds by freezing positions vacant since January 1, 2019. (CC:No) Increase funds to align the salary scale for public defenders with prosecuting attorneys. (CC:No) Provide funds for six additional assistant public defenders to support Juvenile Courts in the following Judicial Circuits: Appalachian, Chattahoochee, Douglas, Eastern, Northern, and Pataula. (CC:No) Provide funds to annualize an assistant public defender position for the judgeship in the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Provide funds to annualize an assistant public defender position for the judgeship in the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Flint Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Increase funds for costs associated with one additional judgeship in the Cobb Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2021. (CC:No) Reduce funds for opt-out circuit payments. Reduce funds for experts by shifting some costs to the counties. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Macon Advocate. Reduce funds related to the yearly training $0 $0 ($6,966) ($400,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,441 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 ($725,089) $0 ($65,634) ($197,611) $0 $0 ($6,966) ($400,000) $0 $0 $0 $0 $40,441 $25,000 $0 $0 $0 ($725,089) $0 ($65,634) ($197,611) 3747 3748 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE conference. Reduce funds for the Appellate Division. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect the equivalent of six furlough days for employees making over $100,000, while allowing Circuits to apply reductions as they see fit. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $50,901,366 $0 $0 $82,401,366 Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds $690,140,645 $395,951,809 $16,864,606 $2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812 $561,134 $9,596,678 $284,031,024 $1,431,529 $268,881,635 $13,717,860 38.1. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and prevention, and family planning services. Total Funds $39,112,277 Federal Funds and Grants $19,467,781 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $516,828 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $149,000 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant $10,404,529 (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $8,397,424 Other Funds $745,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $745,000 State Funds $18,899,496 State General Funds $12,042,317 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,857,179 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $20,808,834 $41,021,615 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($6,693) ($6,693) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($192) ($192) assessments. Reduce funds for five Coverdell-Murphy ($275,000) ($275,000) remote stroke readiness grants. Reduce funds for contractual services. ($320,625) ($320,625) Reduce funds for the Sickle Cell Foundation ($115,000) ($115,000) of Georgia. Reduce funds for the Georgia Center for ($300,000) ($300,000) Oncology Research and Education (CORE). (CC:Reduce funds for Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) and hold harmless the five regional cancer coalitions.) Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health $0 $0 Services Block Grant funds to screen, refer, and treat maternal depression in rural and underserved areas of the state. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel and training. ($27,362) ($27,362) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($199,678) ($199,678) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect two vacant positions.) Reduce funds for the Positive Alternatives for $0 $0 Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program. (CC:No) Reduce funds for maternal mortality. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for feminine hygiene products. ($500,000) ($500,000) Eliminate funds for Emory Transition ($32,500) ($32,500) contract. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for family planning operations. ($74,350) ($74,350) 3749 3750 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for temporary contracts. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($57,938) $0 $18,899,496 ($57,938) $0 $39,112,277 38.2. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke or heart attacks. Total Funds $6,913,249 Federal Funds and Grants $300,000 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $300,000 State Funds $6,613,249 Tobacco Settlement Funds $6,613,249 38.3. Departmental Administration (DPH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to all departmental programs. Total Funds $36,523,643 Federal Funds and Grants $8,312,856 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $1,266,938 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $7,045,918 Other Funds $3,945,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,945,000 State Funds $24,265,787 State General Funds $24,133,992 Tobacco Settlement Funds $131,795 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $23,267,180 $35,525,036 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($1,555) ($1,555) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($3,182) ($3,182) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($146,808) ($146,808) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for 14 vacant positions. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect consolidation of two district health director positions. Transfer funds from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (CC:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($5,440) ($40,000) $0 ($323,768) $1,519,360 $24,265,787 $0 ($5,440) ($40,000) $0 ($323,768) $1,519,360 $36,523,643 38.4. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters, bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the state's trauma system. Total Funds $28,685,715 Federal Funds and Grants $23,675,473 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $350,000 $200,000 $23,125,473 Other Funds $171,976 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $171,976 State Funds $4,838,266 State General Funds $4,838,266 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,813,123 $27,660,572 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($2,122) ($2,122) 3751 3752 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for travel and supplies. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Georgia Hospital Association. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for five new Level IV trauma centers. (CC:No) Provide funds to support Grady Memorial Hospital's efforts to continue the coordination of emergency room use in the 13-county metro Atlanta area. Amount appropriated in this Act ($2,267) $0 $0 ($468) $0 ($170,000) $0 $0 $1,200,000 $4,838,266 ($2,267) $0 $0 ($468) $0 ($170,000) $0 $0 $1,200,000 $28,685,715 38.5. Epidemiology Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern. Total Funds $11,853,806 Federal Funds and Grants $6,552,593 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $6,552,593 State Funds $5,301,213 State General Funds $5,185,576 Tobacco Settlement Funds $115,637 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $5,411,653 $11,964,246 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($5,489) ($5,489) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for Hepatitis-C testing kits. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Georgia Poison Center. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Office of Health Information and Planning consultant contract. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reflect federal funds for grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ($40,755,550) and for the Georgia Poison Center ($148,670) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Reflect $261,687,559 in federal funds for COVID-19 testing as authorized by the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($361) $0 $0 ($104,590) $0 $0 $0 $5,301,213 $0 ($361) $0 $0 ($104,590) $0 $0 $0 $11,853,806 38.6. Immunization Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization, consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance. Total Funds $9,122,066 Federal Funds and Grants $2,061,486 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $2,061,486 Other Funds $4,649,702 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,649,702 State Funds $2,410,878 State General Funds $2,410,878 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3753 3754 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for travel and supplies. Utilize existing federal funds for a database administrator position. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,553,974 $0 ($51) ($33,600) ($109,445) $0 $2,410,878 $9,265,162 $0 ($51) ($33,600) ($109,445) $0 $9,122,066 38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants and children. Total Funds $47,396,162 Federal Funds and Grants $22,992,820 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) $8,605,171 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $132,509 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $14,255,140 Other Funds $85,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $85,000 State Funds $24,318,342 State General Funds $24,318,342 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $25,878,245 $48,956,065 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($11,581) ($11,581) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($696) ($696) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for legal services to reflect projected expenditures. Increase funds to reflect a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 67.30% to 67.03%. Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant funds for Children's Medical Services. Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:Reduce funds for the Emory Autism Center.) Reduce funds for three satellite perinatal support sites in Jenkins, Randolph, and Wilcox counties. Reduce funds for oral health. Reduce funds for the Emory University medical foods program. (CC:No) Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for the Georgia Rural Water Association. Reduce funds for one vacant position. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($282) ($275,000) $43,196 ($282) ($275,000) $43,196 ($381,583) ($381,583) ($49,901) ($49,901) ($600,000) ($600,000) ($143,000) $0 ($72,000) ($143,000) $0 ($72,000) ($69,056) $0 $24,318,342 ($69,056) $0 $47,396,162 38.8. Infant and Child Health Promotion Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children. Total Funds $277,462,114 Federal Funds and Grants $263,619,396 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $7,392,607 $256,226,789 State Funds $13,842,718 State General Funds $13,842,718 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3755 3756 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect savings from two vacant positions.) Increase funds to establish a working group to evaluate and make recommendations for the addition of Krabbe Disease as approved on February 21, 2020 by the Georgia Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for early hearing detection and intervention. Reduce funds for Marcus Autism Center. Reduce funds for Children 1st. Reduce funds for the Emory University shortterm follow-up contract. Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for two epidemiology positions. Utilize existing Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds for Georgia State University. Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia. (CC:No) Reduce funds for the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Reflect $14,843,744 in federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) as authorized by $15,318,316 ($12,791) $0 $0 ($677) ($40,000) ($199,056) $15,000 ($461,317) ($24,000) ($227,362) ($200,000) ($197,047) ($84,348) $0 $0 ($44,000) $0 $278,937,712 ($12,791) $0 $0 ($677) ($40,000) ($199,056) $15,000 ($461,317) ($24,000) ($227,362) ($200,000) ($197,047) ($84,348) $0 $0 ($44,000) $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $13,842,718 $277,462,114 38.9. Infectious Disease Control Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases. Total Funds $79,918,373 Federal Funds and Grants $47,927,661 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $47,927,661 State Funds $31,990,712 State General Funds $31,990,712 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,595,637 $80,523,298 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($14,986) ($14,986) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($2,331) ($2,331) Reduce funds for travel and supplies. ($12,121) ($12,121) Utilize existing federal funds for supplies for sexually transmitted disease treatments. ($275,000) ($275,000) Reduce funds for four vacant positions. ($269,938) ($269,938) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate four vacant positions including one lab aide, one budget analyst supervisor, one health educator, and one congenital syphilis position.) Increase funds for the first year of a three-year $57,351 $57,351 pilot for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV pursuant to passage 3757 3758 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE of HB 290 (2019 Session). Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Saint Joseph's Mercy Care. Reduce funds for the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Reduce funds for the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. Reduce funds for the Georgia OB/GYN Society. Reflect federal funds for the Ryan White HIV/Aids program ($1,161,513) and for hospital preparedness ($10,425,273) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($55,000) ($15,000) ($9,400) ($8,500) $0 $31,990,712 $0 ($55,000) ($15,000) ($9,400) ($8,500) $0 $79,918,373 38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management facilities, and swimming pools. Total Funds $7,215,271 Federal Funds and Grants $511,063 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) $158,382 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $352,681 Other Funds $561,134 Agency Funds $561,134 State Funds $6,143,074 State General Funds $6,143,074 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,170,159 $7,242,356 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($870) ($870) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for three vacant positions. (CC:No; Maintain funding for three filled environmental health director positions in Atlanta, Albany, and Columbus.) Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Reduce funds for programmatic grant-in-aid. Amount appropriated in this Act ($626) $0 $0 ($25,589) $6,143,074 ($626) $0 $0 ($25,589) $7,215,271 38.11. Office for Children and Families Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families. Total Funds $0 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $428,423 $428,423 Eliminate funds for the Office for Children and Families program and recognize efficiencies through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program to continue providing early childhood brain development services. ($428,423) ($428,423) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid to county boards of health delivering local public health services. Total Funds $125,293,299 State Funds $125,293,299 State General Funds $125,293,299 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $126,812,794 $126,812,794 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) 3759 3760 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for county boards of health. (CC:No) Transfer funds to the Departmental Administration program for the Fulton County Board of Health. (CC:Transfer full earnings from the Public Health Formula Grants to Counties program for the Fulton County Board of Health.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($135) $0 ($1,519,360) $125,293,299 $0 ($135) $0 ($1,519,360) $125,293,299 38.13. Vital Records Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated documents. Total Funds $4,806,246 Federal Funds and Grants $530,680 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $530,680 State Funds $4,275,566 State General Funds $4,275,566 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,417,452 $4,948,132 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($2,272) ($2,272) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($9,243) ($9,243) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($773) ($773) assessments. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant senior manager - business operations position.) Reduce funds to reflect savings from 12 furlough days. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($129,598) $0 $4,275,566 ($129,598) $0 $4,806,246 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 38.14. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries. Total Funds $1,431,529 State Funds $1,431,529 Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund $1,431,529 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,409,333 $1,409,333 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds to reflect FY 2019 collections. $22,196 $22,196 Amount appropriated in this Act $1,431,529 $1,431,529 38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds for system improvement. Total Funds $14,406,895 State Funds $14,406,895 State General Funds $14,406,895 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3761 3762 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:Reduce funds for trauma center readiness, uncompensated care, trauma system development, and emergency medical services.) Amount appropriated in this Act $16,751,298 $0 $779 ($2,345,182) $14,406,895 $16,751,298 $0 $779 ($2,345,182) $14,406,895 Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $258,301,232 $33,929,004 $33,929,004 $13,949,212 $13,949,212 $181,484,489 $181,484,489 $28,938,527 $28,938,527 39.1. Aviation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and observation. Total Funds $4,008,353 State Funds $4,008,353 State General Funds $4,008,353 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,526,833 $4,526,833 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,405) ($1,405) Authority administrative fee for GETS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for the Albany and Augusta hangars due to the consolidation of facilities. Reduce funds for two vacant positions due to the consolidation of facilities. (CC:Reduce funds for two vacant positions.) Reduce operating expenses. Reduce funds associated with a reduction of the agency's fleet. Reduce funds to reflect a 10% savings in jet fuel. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($318) ($30,917) ($251,976) ($31,649) ($176,300) ($25,915) $4,008,353 $0 $0 ($318) ($30,917) ($251,976) ($31,649) ($176,300) ($25,915) $4,008,353 39.2. Capitol Police Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol, monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol. Total Funds $8,325,963 Intra-State Government Transfers $8,325,963 Other Intra-State Government Payments $8,325,963 39.3. Departmental Administration (DPS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support for all programs of the department and administratively attached agencies. Total Funds $8,649,296 Other Funds $3,510 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $3,510 State Funds $8,645,786 State General Funds $8,645,786 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3763 3764 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce operating expenses. Reduce funds by eliminating one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for hourly employees. (CC:No) Reduce funds for mobile phones. Reduce funds for interpreter costs. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect reduced hiring costs. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $9,630,262 $7,080 ($4,532) $0 $0 ($905) ($46,888) ($639,920) ($259,854) ($34,120) $0 ($5,337) $0 $0 $8,645,786 $9,633,772 $7,080 ($4,532) $0 $0 ($905) ($46,888) ($639,920) ($259,854) ($34,120) $0 ($5,337) $0 $0 $8,649,296 39.4. Field Offices and Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the Training Unit. Total Funds $138,650,792 Federal Funds and Grants $1,888,148 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,888,148 Other Funds $1,563,900 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,563,900 State Funds $128,160,036 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State General Funds $128,160,036 Intra-State Government Transfers $7,038,708 Other Intra-State Government Payments $7,038,708 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $134,726,077 $145,216,833 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($66,792) ($66,792) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($12,067) ($12,067) Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds by freezing vacant positions.) ($5,578,733) ($5,578,733) Reduce operating expenses. ($1,848,192) ($1,848,192) Utilize existing funds for one 50-person trooper school. (CC:Provide funds for one 50- $2,469,073 $2,469,073 person trooper school.) Reduce funds to reflect attrition in trooper $0 $0 school. (CC:No) Reduce funds for mobile phones. ($189,221) ($189,221) Reduce funds to reflect a 25% savings in fuel ($858,000) ($858,000) costs. Reduce funds for uniforms and clothing ($346,109) ($346,109) allowance costs. Reduce funds for marketing. ($136,000) ($136,000) Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $128,160,036 $138,650,792 39.5. Motor Carrier Compliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection, regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large passenger vehicles as well 3765 3766 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement. Total Funds $44,126,366 Federal Funds and Grants $11,289,344 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $11,289,344 Other Funds $10,526,804 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $10,526,804 State Funds $15,339,295 State General Funds $15,339,295 Intra-State Government Transfers $6,970,923 Other Intra-State Government Payments $6,970,923 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $14,740,736 $43,527,807 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,234) ($1,234) assessments. Provide funds for operating expenses to $431,663 $431,663 support motor carrier officers. Reduce funds by eliminating vacant ($760,617) ($760,617) weighmaster positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate 17 vacant weighmaster positions.) Provide funds for personal services to support motor carrier officer positions. $1,362,082 $1,362,082 Utilize existing Unified Carrier Registration $0 $0 funds to support motor carrier officer positions. (CC:Yes) Utilize $15,872,849 in state general funds to $0 $0 support the Motor Carrier Compliance program and properly reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB 170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation. (CC:Yes; Utilize $15,339,295 in state general funds to support the Motor Carrier Compliance program and properly THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 reflect the use of transportation fees collected pursuant to HB 170 (2015 Session) in the Department of Transportation.) Reduce funds for two vacant positions. Reduce funds for mobile phones. Reduce funds for disconnected phone lines at weigh stations. Reduce funds to reflect a 25% reduction in fuel costs. Reduce funds for marketing. Reduce funds for operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act ($68,851) ($11,498) ($7,186) ($160,009) ($133,000) ($52,791) $15,339,295 ($68,851) ($11,498) ($7,186) ($160,009) ($133,000) ($52,791) $44,126,366 39.6. Office of Public Safety Officer Support Purpose: 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 Funds $1,109,427 State Funds $1,109,427 State General Funds $1,109,427 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,377,871 $1,377,871 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,248) ($1,248) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for two positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant and one deputy director position.) ($222,242) ($222,242) Reduce operating expenses. ($44,954) ($44,954) Reduce funds for two clinician positions. (CC:No; Utilize existing funds for two clinician positions.) $0 $0 Increase funds for two contract clinicians. (CC:No; Utilize existing funds for two contract clinicians.) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $1,109,427 $1,109,427 3767 3768 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 39.7. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification of Georgia firefighters. Total Funds $1,332,512 State Funds $1,332,512 State General Funds $1,332,512 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,406,690 $1,406,690 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($2,857) ($2,857) Administrative Services. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($71) ($71) Reduce funds for temporary proctors, $0 $0 monitors, and evaluators for course and test validation processes. (CC:No) Reduce funds for one dual investigator and ($71,250) ($71,250) grant specialist position. Amount appropriated in this Act $1,332,512 $1,332,512 39.8. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and, certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and public safety THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 professionals when necessary. Total Funds $3,870,669 State Funds $3,870,669 State General Funds $3,870,669 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,188,258 $4,188,258 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($2,390) ($2,390) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($2,913) ($2,913) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,031) ($1,031) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($257) ($257) assessments. Reduce operating expenses. ($20,360) ($20,360) Reduce funds by freezing one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's ($90,638) ($90,638) intent to eliminate one vacant investigator position.) Reduce funds by reducing the contractual services with the Georgia Sheriffs' ($200,000) ($200,000) Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Amount appropriated in this Act $3,870,669 $3,870,669 39.9. Georgia Public Safety Training Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety services for the people of Georgia. Total Funds $24,460,916 Federal Funds and Grants $1,062,334 3769 3770 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,062,334 Other Funds $1,492,086 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,492,086 State Funds $15,593,563 State General Funds $15,593,563 Intra-State Government Transfers $6,312,933 Other Intra-State Government Payments $6,312,933 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $16,671,779 $25,539,132 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. $27,871 $27,871 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($5,358) ($5,358) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,297) ($1,297) Eliminate funds added in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget for fiscal services. ($119,820) ($119,820) Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and two vacant student services positions. (CC:Reduce funds by freezing two vacant public safety trainer positions and two vacant student services positions.) ($239,526) ($239,526) Reduce operating expenses associated with $0 $0 125 public safety training courses. (CC:No) Reduce operating expenses. (CC:Maintain operating expenses relating to the Georgia Police Academy courses, Basic Law Enforcement courses, and Volunteer Firefighter courses, and reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to reduce operating expenses.) ($400,147) ($400,147) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds by terminating the contract for basic law enforcement classes with the North Central Law Enforcement Academy. (CC:No) Reduce funds to freeze four vacant public safety trainer positions and three vacant civilian positions. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect a redirection of revenue for operating expenses. Reduce funds by delaying the replacement of training supplies. Reduce funds by limiting travel. Reduce funds for the use of adjunct instructors. Reduce funds for printing and consolidating fax lines. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($82,629) ($108,025) ($109,145) ($16,179) ($23,961) $15,593,563 $0 $0 ($82,629) ($108,025) ($109,145) ($16,179) ($23,961) $24,460,916 39.10. Office of Highway Safety Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways. Total Funds $23,766,938 Federal Funds and Grants $19,689,178 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $19,689,178 Other Funds $362,912 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $362,912 State Funds $3,424,848 State General Funds $3,424,848 Intra-State Government Transfers $290,000 Other Intra-State Government Payments $290,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,545,305 $23,887,395 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($2,731) ($2,731) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,800) ($1,800) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 3771 3772 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for scholarships issued by the Georgia Driver's Education Commission. (CC:No; Maintain scholarships for the Georgia Driver's Education Commission per O.C.G.A. 15-21-178.) Reduce operating expenses. Amount appropriated in this Act ($311) $0 ($115,615) $3,424,848 ($311) $0 ($115,615) $23,766,938 Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $10,836,897 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,493,797 $9,493,797 40.1. Commission Administration (PSC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and staff in achieving the agency's goals. Total Funds $1,658,319 Federal Funds and Grants $83,500 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $83,500 State Funds $1,574,819 State General Funds $1,574,819 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,585,924 $1,669,424 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($7,436) ($7,436) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($2,606) ($2,606) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,063) ($1,063) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 assessments. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses for high mileage travel reimbursements. (CC:No) Eliminate funds for the utilities research contract. (CC:No) Transition to the state enterprise financial accounting system to increase transparency and leverage existing infrastructure for business process improvements. (CC:Yes) Provide funds to meet anticipated personal services expenditures. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,574,819 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,658,319 40.2. Facility Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote safety through training and inspections. Total Funds $2,511,226 Federal Funds and Grants $1,231,100 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $1,231,100 State Funds $1,280,126 State General Funds $1,280,126 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,130,126 $2,361,226 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Provide funds for two inspectors in the Call Before You Dig program. $150,000 $150,000 Provide funds for increased rent costs. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $1,280,126 $2,511,226 40.3. Utilities Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies, approve 3773 3774 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers. Total Funds $6,667,352 Federal Funds and Grants $28,500 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $28,500 State Funds $6,638,852 State General Funds $6,638,852 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,332,059 $7,360,559 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds for discretionary spending ($210,000) ($210,000) ($100,000), reflect administrative cost restructuring ($40,000), and maximize federal funds ($70,000).) Reduce contractual services with professional $0 $0 associations. (CC:No) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses to reduce high mileage travel reimbursements. ($9,742) ($9,742) (CC:Maintain funds for mileage reimbursements and reduce funds for regular operating expenses.) Provide funds for increased rent costs. $17,161 $17,161 Reduce funds to reflect five vacant positions. ($315,000) ($315,000) (CC:Reduce funds for vacant positions.) Reduce funds to reflect anticipated attrition. ($175,626) ($175,626) Reduce funds to reflect two furlough days. $0 $0 (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $6,638,852 $6,667,352 Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds $8,200,231,954 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3775 Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds $5,900,233,134 $3,244,179,027 $1,669,243 $924,256 $2,653,460,608 $2,299,998,820 $2,299,998,820 41.1. Agricultural Experiment Station Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production, processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness. Total Funds $86,962,582 Other Funds $44,552,919 Agency Funds $17,552,919 Research Funds $27,000,000 State Funds $42,409,663 State General Funds $42,409,663 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $47,454,193 $92,007,112 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($410,273) ($410,273) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($372,438) ($1,425,907) ($1,425,907) and nine vacant positions ($471,462) jointly funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. (CC:Reduce funds.) Fund 21 positions jointly funded in the $0 $0 Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No; Reflect array of personal services reductions in other budget changes.) 3776 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reduce funds for personal services ($48,368) and two vacant positions ($234,303). (CC:No; Reflect array of personal services reductions in other budget changes.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Fund nine positions utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No; Reflect array of personal services reductions in other budget changes.) Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for maintenance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Reduce funds for personal services through attrition. (CC:Reduce funds for temporary personnel and one vacant staff support position.) Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. Reduce funds for travel. Reduce state funds for personal services and move to partial and external funding. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($955,352) $0 ($98,143) $0 $0 $118,443 ($617,395) ($126,133) ($33,231) ($1,496,539) $42,409,663 $0 ($955,352) $0 ($98,143) $0 $0 $118,443 ($617,395) ($126,133) ($33,231) ($1,496,539) $86,962,582 41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services, disease research, and educational outreach for veterinarians and animal owners to ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's production, equine, and companion animals. Total Funds $6,714,879 Other Funds $6,714,879 Agency Funds $6,339,879 Research Funds $375,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $7,100,000 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds from the Department of $0 $0 Agriculture for diagnostic testing and disease surveillance. (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reflect a change in the program name from Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract to Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories. (CC:No) Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes) Reduce other funds to recognize the reductions in the Teachers' Retirement System employer share and operations contract. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($385,121) $0 $6,714,879 41.3. Cooperative Extension Service Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the state. Total Funds $73,695,320 Other Funds $34,333,929 Agency Funds $24,333,929 Research Funds $10,000,000 State Funds $39,361,391 State General Funds $39,361,391 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $44,205,415 $78,539,344 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($484,139) ($484,139) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($891,170) ($1,352,053) and nine vacant positions ($572,804) jointly ($1,352,053) funded in the Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service programs. (CC:Reduce funds.) Fund 21 positions jointly funded in the $0 $0 Agricultural Experiment Station and 3777 3778 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Cooperative Extension Service programs utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No; Reflect array of personnel reductions in other budget changes.) Reduce funds for 11 vacant positions. (CC:No; Reflect array of personal services reductions in other budget changes.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Fund one position utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No; Reflect array of personal services reductions in other budget changes.) Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for contractual services. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Reduce funds for personal services through attrition. (CC:Reduce funds for temporary personnel and vacant positions.) Reduce funds for Family and Consumer Sciences. Reduce state funds for personal services and move to partial and external funding. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($1,068,360) $0 ($88,257) ($143,065) $0 $60,657 ($1,268,821) ($21,813) ($478,173) $39,361,391 $0 ($1,068,360) $0 ($88,257) ($143,065) $0 $60,657 ($1,268,821) ($21,813) ($478,173) $73,695,320 41.4. Enterprise Innovation Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and innovative businesses. Total Funds $26,859,608 Other Funds $17,400,000 Agency Funds $17,400,000 State Funds $9,459,608 State General Funds $9,459,608 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $19,991,671 $37,391,671 (HB 31) as amended THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($159,999) and two vacant positions ($130,000). (CC:Reduce funds for personal services ($158,280) and eliminate two vacant positions ($125,000).) Reduce funds for operating expenses. Fund nine positions utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No) Reduce funds for Invest Georgia. (CC:Reduce funds for new investments and transfer responsibility of existing commitments to the Office of the State Treasurer.) Reduce funds for travel. Reduce funds for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership with the Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training (GA CATT). (HB 31 intent language considered non-binding by the Governor) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($28,246) and retirees (($13,399)). (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Transfer funding for the Innovation Gateway from the Enterprise Innovation Institute to the Georgia Research Alliance. (CC:Reduce funds for the Innovation Gateway.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($32,415) $0 $0 ($283,280) ($26,804) $0 ($9,750,000) ($80,700) ($250,000) $0 $24,136 ($133,000) $9,459,608 ($32,415) $0 $0 ($283,280) ($26,804) $0 ($9,750,000) ($80,700) ($250,000) $0 $24,136 ($133,000) $26,859,608 41.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. 3779 3780 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $1,519,586 Other Funds $606,988 Agency Funds $131,000 Research Funds $475,988 State Funds $912,598 State General Funds $912,598 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,014,238 $1,621,226 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($6,672) ($6,672) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. ($11,800) ($11,800) Utilize existing other funds for maintenance. ($40,570) ($40,570) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability $11,902 $11,902 payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Reduce state funds for personal services and ($54,500) ($54,500) operating expenses and move to partial and external funding. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $912,598 $1,519,586 41.6. Forestry Research Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in complying with state and federal regulations. Total Funds $14,151,926 Other Funds $11,485,243 Agency Funds $856,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,629,243 Research Funds $9,000,000 State Funds $2,666,683 State General Funds $2,666,683 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,015,025 $14,500,268 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($26,477) ($26,477) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for two vacant positions. ($201,783) ($201,783) (CC:Reduce funds for two vacant positions and the closure of an off-campus research facility.) Reduce funds for travel. (CC:No) $0 $0 Utilize existing other funds for personal services ($39,261) and operating expenses ($25,000). (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($90,546) ($90,546) (CC:Reduce funds.) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability $9,089 $9,089 payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Reduce state funds for personal services and operating expenses and move to partial and ($38,625) ($38,625) external funding. Amount appropriated in this Act $2,666,683 $14,151,926 41.7. Georgia Archives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives; document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities, administering their records management programs, scheduling their records, and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center. Total Funds $5,455,328 Other Funds $1,151,189 3781 3782 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Agency Funds $226,933 Records Center Storage Fee $924,256 State Funds $4,304,139 State General Funds $4,304,139 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $4,782,377 $5,933,566 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($17,651) ($17,651) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($25,694) ($247,458) ($247,458) and two vacant positions ($119,967). (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($27,250) ($27,250) Reduce funds for maintenance. (CC:Reduce ($65,400) ($65,400) funds for landscaping and security contracts ($55,400) and for utilities ($10,000).) Reduce funds for travel. ($10,500) ($10,500) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($79,230) ($79,230) reduced hours, reclassification of positions, or the utilization of non-state funds. Reduce funds. ($30,749) ($30,749) Amount appropriated in this Act $4,304,139 $5,455,328 41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. Total Funds $6,119,554 Other Funds $772,982 Agency Funds $772,982 State Funds $5,346,572 State General Funds $5,346,572 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,942,767 $6,715,749 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($16,452) ($16,452) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($157,031) ($157,031) (CC:Reduce funds.) Utilize existing other funds for operating ($497,712) ($497,712) expenses ($266,492) and travel ($25,000). (CC:Reduce funds and utilize other funds for operating expenses ($450,212) and reduce funds for travel ($47,500).) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Provide one-time funds for the Cybersecurity $75,000 $75,000 Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Amount appropriated in this Act $5,346,572 $6,119,554 41.9. Georgia Research Alliance Purpose: 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 Funds $4,569,571 State Funds $4,569,571 State General Funds $4,569,571 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,134,350 $5,134,350 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($3,977) ($3,977) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 3783 3784 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds for marketing and communications ($195,906) and for sponsorships ($70,500).) Reduce funds for GRA Ventures. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Transfer funding for the Innovation Gateway from the Enterprise Innovation Institute to the Georgia Research Alliance. (CC:No) Reduce funds for seed grants. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($266,406) ($252,403) $0 $0 ($41,993) $4,569,571 $0 ($266,406) ($252,403) $0 $0 ($41,993) $4,569,571 41.10. Georgia Tech Research Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia. Total Funds $512,470,979 Other Funds $506,980,336 Research Funds $506,980,336 State Funds $5,490,643 State General Funds $5,490,643 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $6,099,156 $513,079,492 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($10,111) ($10,111) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($183,660) ($192,660) ($192,660) and operating expenses ($9,000) for the Agricultural Technology Research Program. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to decrease research project hours ($183,660) and operating expenses ($9,000) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 for the Agricultural Technology Research Program.) Reduce funds for personal services ($103,602) and operating expenses ($4,500) for the STEM@GTRI program. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services ($238,193) and operating expenses ($15,455) for the STEM@GTRI program.) Reduce funds for personal services ($39,750) and operating expenses ($2,992) for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services for the Energy and Sustainability Research Group.) Reduce funds for personal services ($14,532) and operating expenses ($7,913) for the Severe Storms Research Center. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services ($45,883), travel ($4,635), and operating expenses($1,853) for the Severe Storms Research Center.) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($12,170) and retirees ($52,624). (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($253,638) ($99,733) ($52,371) $0 $5,490,643 ($253,638) ($99,733) ($52,371) $0 $512,470,979 41.11. Marine Institute Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to conduct field research on the Georgia coast. Total Funds $1,386,899 Other Funds $486,281 Agency Funds $118,633 Research Funds $367,648 State Funds $900,618 State General Funds $900,618 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,029,410 $1,515,691 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($9,281) ($9,281) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. 3785 3786 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Utilize existing other funds for maintenance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Reduce funds for casual labor. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds to reduce the salary of a position. Reduce funds to eliminate a filled maintenance position and a filled custodial position. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($20,206) ($20,189) ($79,116) $0 $0 ($20,206) ($20,189) ($79,116) $900,618 $1,386,899 41.12. Marine Resources Extension Center Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability. Total Funds $2,779,799 Other Funds $1,345,529 Agency Funds $745,529 Research Funds $600,000 State Funds $1,434,270 State General Funds $1,434,270 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,579,867 $2,925,396 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($13,263) ($13,263) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel. Utilize existing other funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds and transfer approved payroll expense to Sea Grant funding.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds.) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($67,000) ($34,941) ($37,202) $0 $6,809 $1,434,270 $0 ($67,000) ($34,941) ($37,202) $0 $6,809 $2,779,799 41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support graduate medical education at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and provide patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care. Total Funds $28,974,714 State Funds $28,974,714 State General Funds $28,974,714 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $32,555,858 $32,555,858 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect increased faculty ($3,581,144) ($3,581,144) salaries for graduate medical education in the Teaching program. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect a reduction for the state subsidy for the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program due to a projected decline in state revenues.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect a change in the program purpose $0 $0 statement. (CC:Yes) 3787 3788 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Reflect $78,571 in federal funds for the Registered Nurses in Primary Care Training Program as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $28,974,714 $0 $28,974,714 41.14. Public Libraries Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or special needs. Total Funds $43,663,893 Other Funds $4,758,088 Agency Funds $4,758,088 State Funds $38,905,805 State General Funds $38,905,805 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $40,044,380 $44,802,468 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($412,957) ($412,957) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:Reduce funds for contractual services.) ($222,882) ($222,882) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($377,586) ($377,586) (CC:Reduce funds to reflect reduced leased space in Morrow and Atlanta ($96,759), reduce subscriptions and memberships ($13,242), and reflect savings from the closure of Athens and Augusta GLASS Outreach Centers and the Southwest Regional Outreach Center ($267,585).) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 health insurance. (CC:No) Fund one position utilizing existing other funds. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services by reducing hours, reclassifying positions, or utilizing other funds.) Reduce funds for public libraries grant based on population projections. (CC:No; Maintain funding to mitigate population projection error and hold systems harmless.) Fund the materials grant at $.175 per capita. (CC:No; Maintain materials grants at $0.35 per capita.) Reflect $959,374 in federal funds for the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act ($125,150) $0 $0 $0 $38,905,805 ($125,150) $0 $0 $0 $43,663,893 41.15. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula. Total Funds $21,751,143 State Funds $21,751,143 State General Funds $21,751,143 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $27,253,512 $27,253,512 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($103,674) ($103,674) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($172,578) ($1,118,008) ($1,118,008) 3789 3790 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and operating expenses ($501,112) at the Augusta University Cancer Center. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for one vacant position ($186,919) and operating expenses ($36,000) in the Augusta University Mission Related Special Funding Initiative. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for contractual services at the Georgia Film Academy. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for operating expenses at the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for projects and programming at the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for personal services ($40,000), operating expenses ($69,769), and travel ($54,538) at the Georgia Center for Early Language and Literacy. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for operating expenses at the Augusta University Adrenal Center. (CC:Reduce funds.) Eliminate funds for the Agricultural History Georgia Capitol Museum. Utilize existing funds for the Athens Design Studio for continuation of design services. (CC:Yes) Eliminate funds for the Health Professions Initiative. Transfer the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to leverage operational efficiencies and eliminate duplicative services with Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education. (CC:No; Transfer the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs and reflect as an attached agency to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($343,173) ($292,724) ($89,555) ($171,785) ($273,845) ($137,000) ($166,800) $0 ($2,805,805) $0 $21,751,143 ($343,173) ($292,724) ($89,555) ($171,785) ($273,845) ($137,000) ($166,800) $0 ($2,805,805) $0 $21,751,143 41.16. Regents Central Office Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund membership in the Southern Regional Education Board. Total Funds $10,821,119 State Funds $10,821,119 State General Funds $10,821,119 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $12,466,667 $12,466,667 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($35,929) ($35,929) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($22,723) ($22,723) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services ($263,032) and one vacant position ($50,778). (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to ($429,329) ($429,329) eliminate six positions.) Reduce funds for contractual services. (CC:Reduce funds for GALILEO subscriptions and contracts.) ($489,073) ($489,073) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($536,065) ($536,065) (CC:Reduce funds for a GALILEO server refresh ($100,000), recognize a reduction in office space ($100,000), and reduce funds for supplies and general operations ($336,065).) Reduce funds for travel. ($132,429) ($132,429) Transfer funds for the University System $0 $0 Office for statewide administrative services from the Teaching program to the Regents Central Office program. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $10,821,119 $10,821,119 41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic environments. 3791 3792 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $6,654,572 Other Funds $3,700,620 Agency Funds $950,000 Research Funds $2,750,620 State Funds $2,953,952 State General Funds $2,953,952 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,547,118 $5,247,738 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($12,831) ($12,831) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($24,000) ($24,000) Increase funds for the employer share of $0 $0 health insurance. (CC:No) Reduce funds for equipment. (CC:Reduce ($81,277) ($81,277) funds to eliminate computer replacement funds ($2,450), the Facilities Operations Replacement fund ($28,827), and the Annual Research Equipment Replacement Fund ($50,000).) Transfer funds for marine science research and outreach from the Teaching program to the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography $1,614,262 $1,614,262 program. Reduce funds to eliminate a vacant communications manager position ($67,500) ($89,320) ($89,320) and delay the replacement of a groundskeeper position ($21,820). Amount appropriated in this Act $2,953,952 $6,654,572 41.18. Teaching Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote, support, or extend student learning. Total Funds $7,298,037,127 Other Funds $5,243,904,151 Agency Funds $3,147,993,135 Research Funds $2,095,911,016 State Funds $2,054,132,976 State General Funds $2,054,132,976 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $2,296,261,553 $7,540,165,704 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($16,619,372) ($16,619,372) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($97,646) ($97,646) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Increase funds to reflect a 1.2% increase in $0 $0 credit hour enrollment ($68,387,021), medical education ($7,957,507), and square footage ($1,746,489) at University System of Georgia institutions. (CC:No) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance ($9,233,837) and retirees ($440,012). (CC:No) $0 $0 Adjust the debt service payback amount for $1,468,355 $1,468,355 projects at the Georgia Institute of Technology ($743,471) and Valdosta State University ($724,884). Reduce funds for Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) to reflect year seven of the seven-year plan to eliminate the GGC Special Funding ($1,505,032) ($1,505,032) Initiative. Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System $4,508,095 $4,508,095 3793 3794 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Increase funds for the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership $1,357,440 expansion. Transfer funds for the University System $0 Office for statewide administrative services from the Teaching program to the Regents Central Office program. (CC:No) Transfer funds for marine science research and outreach from the Teaching program to ($1,614,262) the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography program. Reduce funds to reflect a decrease due to ($229,626,155) projected decline in state revenues. Report to the Chairs of the House and Senate $0 Appropriations Committees by December 1, 2020 on the taxpayer cost and student outcomes of the Board of Regents policy on border state tuition waivers. (CC:Yes) Reflect federal funds for the Higher Education $0 Emergency Relief Fund ($124,872,726) and the Higher Education Relief Fund HBCUs/MSIs ($32,691,838) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Review potential savings and administrative $0 efficiencies for members through a single state health benefit plan. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $2,054,132,976 $1,357,440 $0 ($1,614,262) ($229,626,155) $0 $0 $0 $7,298,037,127 41.19. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and intervention. Total Funds $4,065,841 State Funds $4,065,841 State General Funds $4,065,841 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for maintenance. Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Increase funds for the accrued liability payment to the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for Optional Retirement Plan members who are former TRS members. Eliminate one-time funds for poultry isolation units. Amount appropriated in this Act $4,671,769 ($37,345) $0 $0 ($270,000) $0 $1,417 ($300,000) $4,065,841 $4,671,769 ($37,345) $0 $0 ($270,000) $0 $1,417 ($300,000) $4,065,841 41.20. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation. Total Funds $22,481,991 Other Funds $22,000,000 Agency Funds $22,000,000 State Funds $481,991 State General Funds $481,991 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $489,381 $22,489,381 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($7,390) ($7,390) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 3795 3796 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services for the veterinary technician training program. (CC:No) Increase funds for the employer share of health insurance. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 $481,991 $0 $22,481,991 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 41.21. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity. Total Funds $344,560 Other Funds $40,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $40,000 State Funds $304,560 State General Funds $304,560 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funding for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and reflect as an attached agency. (CC:Transfer funding for the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust from the Department of Community Affairs to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and reflect as an attached agency and recognize increased donations ($40,000).) $304,560 $344,560 Amount appropriated in this Act $304,560 $344,560 41.22. Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Georgia Military College's Junior Military College and pooled expenses. Total Funds $3,487,865 State Funds $3,487,865 State General Funds $3,487,865 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,014,412 $4,014,412 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($83,500) ($83,500) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,201) ($1,201) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for personal services. ($228,036) ($228,036) Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for ($213,810) ($213,810) emergency notification and camera security system. Increase funds for the state's contribution for $0 $0 the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,487,865 $3,487,865 41.23. Payments to Georgia Military College Preparatory School Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic education funding for grades three through twelve at Georgia Military College's Preparatory School. Total Funds $3,507,888 State Funds $3,507,888 State General Funds $3,507,888 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,747,460 $3,747,460 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($47,798) ($47,798) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Increase funds for enrollment growth and training and experience. $182,972 $182,972 3797 3798 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Increase funds to adjust the state base salary schedule to increase salaries for certified personnel by $2,000 and non-certified personnel with state funded base salaries less than $40,000 by $1,000 effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Eliminate one-time funds for equipment for emergency notification and camera security system. (CC:No; Reflect reduction in the Payments to Georgia Military College Junior Military College program.) Reflect a change in the program purpose statement. (CC:Yes) Reduce funds to reflect a decrease due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 $0 ($374,746) $3,507,888 $0 $0 $0 ($374,746) $3,507,888 41.24. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives. Total Funds $13,755,210 State Funds $13,755,210 State General Funds $13,755,210 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $15,308,306 $15,308,306 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($3,890) ($3,890) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($10,025) ($10,025) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($6,726) ($6,726) contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($1,624) ($1,624) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 assessments. Reduce funds for personal services ($61,410) and one vacant position ($80,000). (CC:Reduce funds.) Reduce funds for operating expenses. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the elimination of contracts and savings in operations.) Fund three positions utilizing existing other funds. Reduce funds for computer charges. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($72,594) ($1,111,480) ($346,757) $0 $13,755,210 ($72,594) ($1,111,480) ($346,757) $0 $13,755,210 3799 Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds $175,275,895 $1,394,876 $370,147 $1,024,729 $2,525,620 $2,525,620 $171,355,399 $170,921,616 $433,783 42.1. Departmental Administration (DOR) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the operating programs of the Department of Revenue. Total Funds $12,600,723 State Funds $12,600,723 State General Funds $12,600,723 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $14,477,026 $14,477,026 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $1,405 $1,405 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($96,634) ($96,634) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 3800 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for two vacant positions and savings from payroll shared services transition. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($1,193) ($1,544,035) ($29,934) ($9,961) ($186,545) ($9,406) $12,600,723 $0 ($1,193) ($1,544,035) ($29,934) ($9,961) ($186,545) ($9,406) $12,600,723 42.2. Forestland Protection Grants Purpose: 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 Funds $14,072,351 State Funds $14,072,351 State General Funds $14,072,351 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $14,072,351 $14,072,351 Reduce funds. (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $14,072,351 $14,072,351 42.3. Industry Regulation Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Total Funds $8,215,710 Federal Funds and Grants $370,147 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) $370,147 Other Funds $485,887 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $485,887 State Funds $7,359,676 State General Funds $6,925,893 Tobacco Settlement Funds $433,783 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $7,700,323 $8,556,357 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($46,617) ($46,617) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($448) ($448) Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) ($192,686) ($192,686) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($37,628) ($37,628) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. ($26,028) ($26,028) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. ($37,240) ($37,240) Amount appropriated in this Act $7,359,676 $8,215,710 42.4. Local Government Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property unit. Total Funds $4,178,131 Other Funds $420,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $420,000 State Funds $3,758,131 State General Funds $3,758,131 3801 3802 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,987,556 $5,407,556 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($29,564) ($29,564) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($356) ($356) assessments. Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($25,863) ($25,863) savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($68,060) ($68,060) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($11,762) ($11,762) to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for personal services. ($1,093,820) ($1,093,820) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,758,131 $4,178,131 42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials. Total Funds $9,033,157 State Funds $9,033,157 State General Funds $9,033,157 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $9,213,514 $9,213,514 Reduce funds based on projected expenditures. ($180,357) ($180,357) Amount appropriated in this Act $9,033,157 $9,033,157 42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance. Total Funds $36,963,547 State Funds $36,963,547 State General Funds $36,963,547 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $42,248,553 $42,248,553 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($92,261) ($92,261) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($1,638) ($1,638) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($26,696) ($26,696) savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for six vacant positions. ($1,075,634) ($1,075,634) (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($3,084,771) ($3,084,771) Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES) implementation. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($343,047) ($343,047) to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($269,729) ($269,729) Reduce funds for contractual services. ($391,230) ($391,230) Amount appropriated in this Act $36,963,547 $36,963,547 42.7. Office of Special Investigations Purpose: 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 Funds $5,691,509 3803 3804 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Federal Funds and Grants $474,960 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $474,960 Other Funds $113,516 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $113,516 State Funds $5,103,033 State General Funds $5,103,033 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $6,265,601 $6,854,077 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($28,407) ($28,407) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($360) ($360) Reduce funds for one vacant position. ($841,799) ($841,799) (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($25,881) ($25,881) savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($34,635) ($34,635) to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services for ($218,246) ($218,246) reduced call center assistance. Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($13,240) ($13,240) Amount appropriated in this Act $5,103,033 $5,691,509 42.8. Tax Compliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts. Total Funds $56,112,891 Federal Funds and Grants $277,938 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $277,938 Other Funds $1,506,217 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,506,217 State Funds $54,328,736 State General Funds $54,328,736 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $62,793,096 $64,577,251 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($785) ($785) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($324,520) ($324,520) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($3,899) ($3,899) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($1,754,095) ($1,754,095) Reduce funds for 29 vacant positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to ($1,423,802) ($1,423,802) reflect attrition and a reduction in force and maintain funds for five revenue agents and two auditors.) Reduce funds for real estate expenses to ($661,172) ($661,172) reflect savings from office space consolidation. Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($82,030) ($82,030) savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system and the elimination of technology services. Reduce funds for contractual services to ($3,168,193) ($3,168,193) reflect savings from reduced utilization of private collection agencies and technology services. (CC:Maintain $1,000,000 for FAST Resource contractors.) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. ($1,045,864) ($1,045,864) 3805 3806 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount appropriated in this Act $54,328,736 $56,112,891 42.9. Tax Policy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries. Total Funds $4,129,499 State Funds $4,129,499 State General Funds $4,129,499 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $4,668,599 $4,668,599 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($814) ($814) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($33,559) ($33,559) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($374) ($374) assessments. Reduce funds for two positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition ($426,660) ($426,660) and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect savings from the transition to the state's time ($25,756) ($25,756) reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($37,440) ($37,440) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($14,497) ($14,497) to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Amount appropriated in this Act $4,129,499 $4,129,499 42.10. Taxpayer Services Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to ensure that all tax payments are THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 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 Funds $24,278,377 Federal Funds and Grants $271,831 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $271,831 State Funds $24,006,546 State General Funds $24,006,546 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $28,321,175 $28,593,006 Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($137,028) ($137,028) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($801) ($801) assessments. Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($982,100) ($982,100) savings from the realignment of duties of five positions. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. ($765,279) ($765,279) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect ($28,100) ($28,100) savings from the transition to the state's time reporting enterprise system. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($299,816) ($299,816) to reflect redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect savings from reduced utilization of ($2,101,505) ($2,101,505) technology services. Amount appropriated in this Act $24,006,546 $24,278,377 3807 3808 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Section 43: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $28,075,363 $550,000 $550,000 $4,785,352 $4,785,352 $22,740,011 $22,740,011 43.1. Corporations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to provide general information to the public on all filed entities. Total Funds $4,204,852 Other Funds $4,204,852 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,204,852 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $429,756 $4,204,852 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds to the Elections program for ($80,942) ($80,942) one legal services position and contractual services to support election litigation and cyber security. Transfer funds to the Department of Law to ($194,237) ($194,237) support election litigation and cyber security. Transfer funds to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to support ($154,577) ($154,577) ongoing expenses per HB 324 (2019 Legislative Session). Utilize $429,756 in other funds for program operations. $0 $429,756 Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $4,204,852 43.2. Elections Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial disclosure laws. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Total Funds $6,027,472 Federal Funds and Grants $550,000 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $550,000 Other Funds $50,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $50,000 State Funds $5,427,472 State General Funds $5,427,472 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $5,518,907 $6,118,907 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,909) ($1,909) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($284) ($284) Reduce funds for equipment to reflect projected need. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reduce funds for personal services to reflect $0 $0 realignment of duties. (CC:No) Reduce funds for computer charges to reflect reduced support services. ($35,627) ($35,627) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses $0 $0 to reflect reduced printing and postage. (CC:No) Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect reduced third-party data analytics services. ($121,865) ($121,865) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect savings from the redeployment of end-user equipment. ($12,692) ($12,692) Transfer funds from the Corporations program for one legal services position and contractual services to support election litigation and cyber security. $80,942 $80,942 Reflect $10,826,464 in federal funds for $0 $0 3809 3810 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE election security grants as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $5,427,472 $6,027,472 43.3. Investigations Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing license holders. Total Funds $3,115,242 State Funds $3,115,242 State General Funds $3,115,242 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,384,036 $3,384,036 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($331) ($331) assessments. Reduce funds for personal services to reflect savings from realignment of duties. ($145,619) ($145,619) Reduce funds for computer charges. ($24,996) ($24,996) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses ($26,138) ($26,138) to reflect savings from the redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services. ($71,710) ($71,710) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,115,242 $3,115,242 43.4. Office Administration (SOS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies. Total Funds $3,012,164 Other Funds $5,500 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $5,500 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Funds $3,006,664 State General Funds $3,006,664 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,450,968 $3,456,468 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of ($321) ($321) Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($3,558) ($3,558) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($317) ($317) assessments. Reduce funds for computer charges. ($19,192) ($19,192) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($235,773) ($235,773) the elimination of one vacant position and to reflect projected expenditures. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect savings from the redeployment of ($24,456) ($24,456) end-user equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services to reflect savings from data analytics services. ($147,206) ($147,206) Reduce funds for operating expenses. ($8,281) ($8,281) Reduce funds for rent. ($5,200) ($5,200) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,006,664 $3,012,164 43.5. Professional Licensing Boards Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions. Total Funds $7,961,551 Other Funds $400,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $400,000 State Funds $7,561,551 3811 3812 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE State General Funds $7,561,551 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $8,565,401 $8,965,401 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($851) ($851) Reduce funds for personal services to reflect ($678,609) ($678,609) savings from the elimination of one vacant position and projected expenditures. (CC:Reduce funds for personal services to reflect attrition and a reduction in force.) Reduce funds for regular operating expenses to reflect reduced printing and postage expenses. ($53,739) ($53,739) Reduce funds for computer charges. ($77,012) ($77,012) Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect the redeployment of end-user ($66,366) ($66,366) equipment. Reduce funds for contractual services to ($127,273) ($127,273) reflect savings from reduced technology consulting services. Amount appropriated in this Act $7,561,551 $7,961,551 43.6. Securities Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative enforcement actions. Total Funds $731,711 Other Funds $25,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $25,000 State Funds $706,711 State General Funds $706,711 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $706,773 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($62) assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act $706,711 Total Funds $731,773 $0 $0 ($62) $731,711 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 43.7. Real Estate Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real Estate Appraisal. Total Funds $2,797,371 Other Funds $100,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $100,000 State Funds $2,697,371 State General Funds $2,697,371 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $3,141,041 $3,241,041 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($2,922) ($2,922) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($994) ($994) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 3813 3814 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for telecommunication expenses to reflect the redeployment of end-user equipment. Reduce funds for regular operating expenses. Reduce funds for contractual services. Reduce funds for personal services. Reduce funds for motor vehicle purchases. Reduce funds for equipment. Amount appropriated in this Act ($8) ($64,000) ($64,162) ($70,276) ($220,308) ($17,500) ($3,500) $2,697,371 ($8) ($64,000) ($64,162) ($70,276) ($220,308) ($17,500) ($3,500) $2,797,371 43.8. Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide access to low THC oil for registered Georgia patients by regulating the production, transport, and sale of low THC oil; to develop a network of low THC oil; and to study the use, efficacy, and best practices of low THC oil use in Georgia. Total Funds $225,000 State Funds $225,000 State General Funds $225,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $0 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for ongoing operating expenses $225,000 $225,000 per HB 324 (2019 Session). Reflect a change in the program purpose $0 $0 statement. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $225,000 $225,000 Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds $1,058,557,875 $38,650 $38,650 $9,278,261 $9,278,261 $1,048,640,964 $922,667,300 $125,973,664 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments 44.1. Commission Administration (GSFC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges. Total Funds $9,756,704 Federal Funds and Grants $38,650 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $38,650 State Funds $9,118,054 Lottery Funds $9,118,054 Intra-State Government Transfers $600,000 Other Intra-State Government Payments $600,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $10,217,717 $10,856,367 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($9,806) ($9,806) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $690 $690 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($85) ($85) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds to eliminate seven vacant ($529,666) ($529,666) positions ($467,076) and reduce the starting salaries for three positions ($62,590). (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant call center specialist, one vacant origination and disbursement specialist, one vacant student aid program administrator, one vacant 3815 $600,000 $600,000 3816 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE student aid services call center supervisor, one vacant senior financial analyst, one vacant business analyst and project manager, and one vacant compliance officer ($467,076) and reduce starting salaries for three positions ($62,590).) Reduce funds for computer refresh ($19,800) and for the maintenance of server systems ($7,502). Reduce funds for motor vehicle expenses ($500), supplies and printing ($30,790), travel ($15,204), conference registration fees ($4,443), and advertising and promotions ($13,012). (CC:Reduce funds for printing financial aid resource documents, additional activities, and expenses.) Reduce funds for web development ($1,100) and software maintenance ($11,286) contracts. (CC:Reduce funds for technologyrelated contracts.) Reduce funds to reflect the utilization of Federal GEAR UP funds to reimburse GSFC for K-12 outreach expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act ($27,302) ($252,895) ($202,709) ($77,890) $9,118,054 ($27,302) ($252,895) ($202,709) ($77,890) $9,756,704 44.2. Dual Enrollment Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions, while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully completed. Total Funds $89,836,976 State Funds $89,836,976 State General Funds $89,836,976 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $100,836,976 $100,836,976 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to meet the projected need. ($11,000,000) ($11,000,000) (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $89,836,976 $89,836,976 44.3. Engineer Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State. Total Funds $954,450 State Funds $954,450 State General Funds $954,450 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,060,500 $1,060,500 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($106,050) ($106,050) Amount appropriated in this Act $954,450 $954,450 44.4. Georgia Military College Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership. Total Funds $1,082,916 State Funds $1,082,916 State General Funds $1,082,916 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,203,240 $1,203,240 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in ($120,324) ($120,324) funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,082,916 $1,082,916 44.5. HERO Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such members. Total Funds $630,000 State Funds $630,000 State General Funds $630,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds 3817 3818 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $700,000 ($70,000) $630,000 $700,000 ($70,000) $630,000 44.6. HOPE GED Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia. Total Funds $421,667 State Funds $421,667 Lottery Funds $421,667 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,930,296 $1,930,296 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE GED Grant. ($1,508,629) ($1,508,629) Amount appropriated in this Act $421,667 $421,667 44.7. HOPE Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution. Total Funds $66,441,720 State Funds $66,441,720 Lottery Funds $66,441,720 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $66,196,466 $66,196,466 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to meet the projected need for $245,254 $245,254 HOPE Grants. Amount appropriated in this Act $66,441,720 $66,441,720 44.8. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private postsecondary institution. Total Funds $68,258,147 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Funds $68,258,147 Lottery Funds $68,258,147 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $62,017,197 $62,017,197 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools. $4,760,858 $4,760,858 Increase funds to meet the projected need for $1,480,092 $1,480,092 Zell Miller Scholarship students attending private postsecondary institutions. Amount appropriated in this Act $68,258,147 $68,258,147 44.9. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public postsecondary institution. Total Funds $752,427,712 State Funds $752,427,712 Lottery Funds $752,427,712 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $703,115,948 $703,115,948 Increase funds to meet the projected need for the HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools. $44,194,662 $44,194,662 Increase funds to meet the projected need for Zell Miller Scholarship students attending public postsecondary institutions. $5,117,102 $5,117,102 Amount appropriated in this Act $752,427,712 $752,427,712 44.10. Low Interest Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1). Total Funds $34,000,000 Other Funds $8,000,000 3819 3820 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds $8,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 44.11. North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership. Total Funds $3,037,740 State Funds $3,037,740 State General Funds $3,037,740 44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program. Total Funds $1,113,750 State Funds $1,113,750 State General Funds $1,113,750 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,237,500 $1,237,500 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) ($123,750) ($123,750) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,113,750 $1,113,750 44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia. Total Funds $540,000 State Funds $540,000 State General Funds $540,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $600,000 $600,000 (HB 31) as amended THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($60,000) $540,000 ($60,000) $540,000 44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits. Total Funds $6,370,000 State Funds $6,370,000 State General Funds $6,370,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $5,370,000 $5,370,000 (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to meet the projected need pursuant to SB 83 (2019 Session). $1,000,000 $1,000,000 (CC:Increase funds to meet the projected need pursuant to SB 83 (2019 Session).) Amount appropriated in this Act $6,370,000 $6,370,000 44.15. Service Cancelable Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members. Total Funds $945,000 State Funds $945,000 State General Funds $945,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,050,000 $1,050,000 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state ($105,000) ($105,000) revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $945,000 $945,000 44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants 3821 3822 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions. Total Funds $21,835,328 Other Funds $1,278,261 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,278,261 State Funds $20,557,067 State General Funds $20,557,067 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $22,841,185 $24,119,446 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in ($2,284,118) ($2,284,118) funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $20,557,067 $21,835,328 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 44.17. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints. Total Funds $905,765 State Funds $905,765 State General Funds $905,765 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $1,008,654 $1,008,654 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($1,910) ($1,910) Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for personal services ($57,087) and to eliminate the intern program ($989). (CC:No) Reduce funds for computer refresh. (CC:No) Reduce funds for commission meetings ($2,539) and travel ($1,474). (CC:No) Utilize other funds for operating expenses for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Coordinator position. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect an 11% decrease in funding due to projected decline in state revenues. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($114) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($100,865) $905,765 ($114) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($100,865) $905,765 3823 Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 19.06% for State Fiscal Year 2021. $41,816,714 $41,625,993 $41,625,993 $190,721 $190,721 45.1. Local/Floor COLA Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post- retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to teachers who retired under TRS. Total Funds $190,721 State Funds $190,721 State General Funds $190,721 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $220,000 $220,000 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect the declining population of teachers who qualify for ($29,279) ($29,279) benefits. 3824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount appropriated in this Act $190,721 $190,721 45.2. System Administration (TRS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds. Total Funds $41,625,993 Other Funds $41,625,993 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $41,625,993 Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments $1,010,977,421 $281,961,802 $281,961,802 $343,313,893 $327,382,661 $15,931,232 $333,724,550 $333,724,550 $51,977,176 $51,977,176 46.1. Adult Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing, computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts. Total Funds $43,749,573 Federal Funds and Grants $24,440,037 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $24,440,037 Other Funds $4,145,342 Agency Funds $4,145,342 State Funds $15,156,173 State General Funds $15,156,173 Intra-State Government Transfers $8,021 Other Intra-State Government Payments $8,021 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $16,908,741 $45,502,141 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for operating expenses allocations to colleges. Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act ($90,138) $4 ($118) $0 $0 ($2,442) ($1,014,525) ($645,349) $15,156,173 ($90,138) $4 ($118) $0 $0 ($2,442) ($1,014,525) ($645,349) $43,749,573 46.2. Departmental Administration (TCSG) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts undertaken by the department through its associated programs and institutions. Total Funds $7,430,265 Other Funds $4,527 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $4,527 State Funds $7,425,738 State General Funds $7,425,738 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $8,632,983 $8,637,510 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($19,946) ($19,946) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($64) ($64) insurance premiums for the Department of 3825 3826 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Fund one position jointly funded in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing existing federal funds. Reduce funds for personal services. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to consolidate seven administrative positions.) Reduce funds for travel ($116,000) and software licenses ($63,536). Transfer one position from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program. Reduce funds for one vacant position. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate one vacant administrative assistant.) Reduce funds for computer purchases. Transfer funds for system-wide administrative services from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program. (CC:No) Fund four positions transferred from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program utilizing existing other funds. (CC:No) Reduce funds for travel, software, and operations. Amount appropriated in this Act ($315) $0 $0 ($1,360) ($138,199) ($517,748) ($179,536) ($162,839) ($58,932) ($15,600) $0 $0 ($112,706) $7,425,738 ($315) $0 $0 ($1,360) ($138,199) ($517,748) ($179,536) ($162,839) ($58,932) ($15,600) $0 $0 ($112,706) $7,430,265 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 46.3. Economic Development and Customized Services Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services for existing businesses in the state. Total Funds $31,453,585 Federal Funds and Grants $4,389,076 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $4,389,076 Other Funds $21,939,631 Agency Funds $21,939,631 State Funds $3,045,056 State General Funds $3,045,056 Intra-State Government Transfers $2,079,822 Other Intra-State Government Payments $2,079,822 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $3,392,064 $31,800,593 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($7,799) ($7,799) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($3) ($3) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds for four consultants for ($280,000) ($280,000) customized business training in welding and industrial maintenance. Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software, ($59,206) ($59,206) and operations, and the implementation of a tiered furlough plan. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $3,045,056 $31,453,585 46.4. Governor's Office of Workforce Development Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia's workforce. Total Funds $205,462,306 Federal Funds and Grants $204,989,474 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $204,989,474 Other Funds $22,832 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $22,832 3827 3828 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intra-State Government Transfers $450,000 Other Intra-State Government Payments $450,000 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $0 $205,462,306 (HB 31) as amended Fund one position jointly funded in the Departmental Administration (TCSG) $0 $0 program and the Governor's Office of Workforce Development program utilizing $138,199 in existing federal funds. (CC:Yes) Reflect $11,882,040 in federal funds for the $0 $0 Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Dislocated Workers Program to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $205,462,306 46.5. Quick Start Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Total Funds $10,265,757 Other Funds $4,247 Agency Funds $4,247 State Funds $10,261,510 State General Funds $10,261,510 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $11,348,906 $11,353,153 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement ($53,593) ($53,593) System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($66) ($66) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($1,156) ($1,156) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Reduce funds for training. Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations, and the implementation of a tiered furlough plan. (CC:Reduce funds.) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($1,411) ($680,934) ($350,236) $10,261,510 $0 $0 ($1,411) ($680,934) ($350,236) $10,265,757 46.6. Technical Education Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace. Total Funds $712,615,935 Federal Funds and Grants $48,143,215 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $48,143,215 Other Funds $317,197,314 Agency Funds $301,293,441 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $15,903,873 State Funds $297,836,073 State General Funds $297,836,073 Intra-State Government Transfers $49,439,333 Other Intra-State Government Payments $49,439,333 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $333,695,682 $748,475,544 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. ($2,129,210) ($2,129,210) Reflect an adjustment to cyber security $2,558 $2,558 insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($37,287) ($37,287) Authority administrative fee for GETS 3829 3830 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Fund one position transferred from the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program to the Technical Education program utilizing $162,839 in existing federal funds. (CC:Yes) Increase funds to reflect a 1.5% increase in credit hours ($3,706,709) and a 0.3% decrease in square footage ($193,018). (CC:No) Transfer funds for system-wide administrative services from the Technical Education program to the Departmental Administration (TCSG) program. (CC:No) Provide funds for the Rural Technical Worker Pilot Program. Reduce funds and fund four positions which support the TCSG Foundation utilizing existing other funds. Reduce funds for personnel, travel, software and operations, the implementation of furlough plans, and downsize and eliminate programs and the utilization of other funds. (CC:Reduce funds.) Reflect federal funds for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund ($33,858,680) and the Higher Education Relief Fund - HBCUs/MSIs ($3,484,030) as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $0 $0 ($51,752) $0 $0 $0 $150,000 ($424,350) ($33,369,568) $0 $297,836,073 $0 $0 ($51,752) $0 $0 $0 $150,000 ($424,350) ($33,369,568) $0 $712,615,935 Section 47: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants $3,436,428,140 $1,607,707,398 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3831 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $1,514,696,029 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $93,011,369 Other Funds $98,044,213 Agency Funds $19,741,115 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $78,303,098 State Funds $1,730,676,529 Motor Fuel Funds $1,633,320,945 State General Funds $97,355,584 It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply: a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the Department of Administrative Services. b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget. c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation. d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b) of the State Constitution. e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade department-owned buses. 47.1. Capital Construction Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road systems. Total Funds $1,657,697,809 Federal Funds and Grants $862,452,699 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $862,452,699 Other Funds $55,300,430 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $55,300,430 State Funds $739,944,680 Motor Fuel Funds $739,944,680 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions 3832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $834,997,692 (HB 31) as amended Increase motor fuel funds based on projected $0 revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). (CC:No) Properly reflect the use of transportation fees $0 collected pursuant to HB 170 (2015 Session). (CC:No) Reduce funds for projects. ($95,053,012) Amount appropriated in this Act $739,944,680 Total Funds $1,752,750,821 $0 $0 ($95,053,012) $1,657,697,809 47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay for maintenance projects. Total Funds $363,898,110 Federal Funds and Grants $281,600,000 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $281,600,000 Other Funds $350,574 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $350,574 State Funds $81,947,536 Motor Fuel Funds $81,947,536 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $177,547,536 $459,498,110 (HB 31) as amended Increase motor fuel funds based on projected $0 $0 revenue per HB 170 (2015 Session). (CC:No) Properly reflect the use of transportation fees $0 $0 collected pursuant to HB 170 (2015 Session). (CC:No) Reduce funds for projects. ($95,600,000) ($95,600,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $81,947,536 $363,898,110 47.3. Construction Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and certifying completed projects. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Total Funds $154,244,329 Federal Funds and Grants $53,642,990 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $53,642,990 Other Funds $1,098,619 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $1,098,619 State Funds $99,502,720 Motor Fuel Funds $99,502,720 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $101,192,556 $155,934,165 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, $0 $0 employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. ($1,689,836) ($1,689,836) Amount appropriated in this Act $99,502,720 $154,244,329 47.4. Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and public awareness needs. Total Funds $11,875,584 Federal Funds and Grants $9,043,897 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $9,043,897 State Funds $2,831,687 Motor Fuel Funds $2,831,687 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,951,687 $11,995,584 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or $0 $0 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. 3833 3834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (CC:No) Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($120,000) $2,831,687 $0 ($120,000) $11,875,584 47.5. Departmental Administration (DOT) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports, railroads and waterways. Total Funds $80,031,918 Federal Funds and Grants $10,839,823 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $10,839,823 Other Funds $398,970 Agency Funds $398,970 State Funds $68,793,125 Motor Fuel Funds $68,793,125 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $69,999,177 $81,237,970 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, $0 $0 employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected ($1,206,052) ($1,206,052) expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $68,793,125 $80,031,918 47.6. Intermodal Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning, development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation system. Total Funds $115,624,723 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Federal Funds and Grants $92,861,369 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $92,861,369 Other Funds $782,232 Agency Funds $88,239 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $693,993 State Funds $21,981,122 State General Funds $21,981,122 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $19,862,509 $113,506,110 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($31,387) ($31,387) Increase funds for contractual services for the $0 $0 operation of the Sapelo Island ferry at the Department of Natural Resources. (CC:No; Reflect funds in the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources program.) Reflect $410,817,650 in federal funds for the $0 $0 Airport Aid program as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (CC:Yes) Increase funds for Airport Aid with priority for rural development and leverage federal funds. $2,100,000 $2,100,000 Increase funds for clearing of overgrowth and brush management on state-owned right of way. $50,000 $50,000 Amount appropriated in this Act $21,981,122 $115,624,723 47.7. Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital Outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects through the State Funded Construction - Local Road Assistance Program. Total Funds $174,383,936 State Funds $174,383,936 Motor Fuel Funds $174,383,936 3835 3836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $192,586,631 $192,586,631 (HB 31) as amended Increase motor fuel funds based on projected $0 $0 revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session). (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected ($18,202,695) ($18,202,695) expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $174,383,936 $174,383,936 47.8. Local Road Assistance Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and resurfacing of local roads and bridges. Total Funds $62,002,378 Federal Funds and Grants $51,655,917 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $51,655,917 Other Funds $6,000,000 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,000,000 State Funds $4,346,461 Motor Fuel Funds $4,346,461 47.9. Planning Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state transportation improvement program and the state-wide strategic transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and financing of transportation. Total Funds $25,129,893 Federal Funds and Grants $22,772,795 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $22,772,795 State Funds $2,357,098 Motor Fuel Funds $2,357,098 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $2,487,098 $25,259,893 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $0 ($130,000) $2,357,098 $0 ($130,000) $25,129,893 47.10. Routine Maintenance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rights-ofway 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 Funds $415,898,971 Federal Funds and Grants $11,577,366 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $11,577,366 Other Funds $8,578,904 Agency Funds $642,602 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $7,936,302 State Funds $395,742,701 Motor Fuel Funds $395,742,701 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $443,892,701 $464,048,971 Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, $0 $0 employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected expenditures. ($48,150,000) ($48,150,000) Amount appropriated in this Act $395,742,701 $415,898,971 47.11. Traffic Management and Control 3837 3838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads, providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations of traffic signals. Total Funds $151,817,637 Federal Funds and Grants $76,260,542 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $76,110,542 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $150,000 Other Funds $25,534,484 Agency Funds $18,611,304 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $6,923,180 State Funds $50,022,611 Motor Fuel Funds $50,022,611 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $50,062,611 $151,857,637 (HB 31) as amended Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Annualize merit-based pay adjustments, $0 $0 employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2019. (CC:No) Reduce funds to reflect projected ($40,000) ($40,000) expenditures. Amount appropriated in this Act $50,022,611 $151,817,637 The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes. 47.12. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments and other finance instruments and for operations. Total Funds $223,822,852 Federal Funds and Grants $135,000,000 Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205) $135,000,000 State Funds $88,822,852 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Motor Fuel Funds $13,448,390 State General Funds $75,374,462 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $103,282,386 $238,282,386 (HB 31) as amended Reduce state general funds to reflect a reduction in debt service requirements. $0 $0 (CC:No) Replace state general funds ($2,677,817) with ($14,459,534) motor fuel funds. (CC:Reduce motor fuel ($14,459,534) funds ($32,353,767) based on projected revenue and increase state general funds ($17,894,233).) Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year $0 $0 four of a 10-year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I-75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension. (CC:Yes; Utilize $10,000,000 in existing funds for year four of a 10-year plan for operations of the Northwest Corridor and I75 South new managed lanes and I-85 lane extension.) Reduce funds for Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). (CC:No) $0 $0 Amount appropriated in this Act $88,822,852 $223,822,852 3839 Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $40,897,559 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,109,477 $2,359,477 $750,000 $23,053,522 $23,053,522 48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records management, and information technology. 3840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Total Funds $1,849,338 State Funds $1,849,338 State General Funds $1,849,338 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,923,287 $1,923,287 (HB 31) as amended Reflect an adjustment to cyber security ($2,429) ($2,429) insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($1,322) ($1,322) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. $0 $0 (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($198) ($198) Reduce funds through a combination of ($70,000) ($70,000) attrition, furloughs, and reduction in force. (CC:Reduce funds.) Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits $0 $0 program to the Departmental Administration (DVS) program for the Veterans Educational Assistance Program. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,849,338 $1,849,338 48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military service of our country. Total Funds $907,861 Federal Funds and Grants $198,004 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $198,004 State Funds $709,857 State General Funds $709,857 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act $710,475 ($535) $0 $0 ($83) $709,857 $908,479 ($535) $0 $0 ($83) $907,861 48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans. Total Funds $30,193,171 Federal Funds and Grants $13,909,116 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $13,909,116 Other Funds $3,109,477 Agency Funds $2,359,477 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $750,000 State Funds $13,174,578 State General Funds $13,174,578 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $12,986,348 $30,004,941 Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in the ($112,094) ($112,094) employer share of the Teachers Retirement System from 21.14% to 19.06%. Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology ($99) ($99) Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reduce funds to align budget with the average ($777,724) ($777,724) daily patient census for the Georgia War 3841 3842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. Reduce funds to align budget with the average daily patient census for the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Milledgeville. Utilize existing funds for initial start-up costs for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Milledgeville. (CC:Increase funds for startup funding for the Sub Acute Therapy Unit.) Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes program for operations. (CC:No) Provide one-time funding for renovations to increase daily bed census, add technology infrastructure for communications, electronic health records and patient connectivity. Amount appropriated in this Act ($553,900) $450,000 $0 $1,182,047 $13,174,578 ($553,900) $450,000 $0 $1,182,047 $30,193,171 48.4. Veterans Benefits Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans, their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are entitled. Total Funds $7,947,189 Federal Funds and Grants $627,440 Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified $627,440 State Funds $7,319,749 State General Funds $7,319,749 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $7,881,696 $8,509,136 (HB 31) as amended Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS ($5,018) ($5,018) contract management. Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise $0 $0 to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay $0 $0 adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system ($721) ($721) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 assessments. Reduce funds for nine vacant veterans field service office positions. (CC:Reduce funds to reflect the governor's intent to eliminate nine vacant positions at Atlanta, Forsyth, Clayton, Cordele, Tifton, Evans, and Dalton field service office locations.) Transfer funds from the Veterans Benefits program to the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes program for operations to reflect duplicative services with the federal Department of Veterans Administration ($7,320,470) and transfer federal funds to the Departmental Administration (DVS) for the Veterans Educational Assistance Program. (CC:Yes; Develop a plan for reallocation of duties, elimination of duplicate services, and streamlining of operations to be presented to the Chairman of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee by December 1, 2020.) Provide funds for a targeted salary increase for field service officers to address the 36% turnover rate. (CC:No) Amount appropriated in this Act ($556,208) $0 $0 $7,319,749 ($556,208) $0 $0 $7,947,189 3843 Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds $21,392,248 $373,832 $373,832 $21,018,416 $21,018,416 49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law. Total Funds $13,345,364 Other Funds $308,353 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $308,353 State Funds $13,037,011 State General Funds $13,037,011 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): 3844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended Increase funds to provide a $1,000 pay raise to full-time, regular employees with current salaries of $40,000 or less. (CC:No) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. Amount appropriated in this Act State Funds $13,038,327 $0 $0 ($1,316) $13,037,011 Total Funds $13,346,680 $0 $0 ($1,316) $13,345,364 49.2. Board Administration (SBWC) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective. Total Funds $8,046,884 Other Funds $65,479 Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified $65,479 State Funds $7,981,405 State General Funds $7,981,405 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 31) as amended $6,083,526 $6,149,005 Reflect an adjustment to cyber security insurance premiums for the Department of Administrative Services. ($2,240) ($2,240) Reduce funds for the Georgia Technology Authority administrative fee for GETS contract management. ($11,840) ($11,840) Provide funds for merit-based pay adjustments, employee recruitment, or retention initiatives effective July 1, 2020. (CC:No) $0 $0 Reflect an adjustment in merit system assessments. ($226) ($226) Accept payments from the State Board of Workers' Compensation to the State Treasury of $2,103,404. (CC:Accept payments from the State Board of Workers' Compensation to the $1,912,185 $1,912,185 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 State Treasury of $1,912,185.) Amount appropriated in this Act $7,981,405 $8,046,884 3845 Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Motor Fuel Funds State General Funds $1,354,997,073 $18,885,707 $18,885,707 $1,336,111,366 $110,518,413 $1,225,592,953 50.1. GO Bonds Issued Total Funds $1,234,920,513 Federal Recovery Funds $18,885,707 Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified $18,885,707 State Funds $1,216,034,806 Motor Fuel Funds $110,518,413 State General Funds $1,105,516,393 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $1,108,129,967 $1,127,015,674 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds from the GO Bonds New $114,800,420 program to reflect the issuance of new bonds. $114,800,420 Reduce state general funds for debt service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need. (CC:Reduce state general funds for debt ($6,895,581) ($6,895,581) service on road and bridge projects to reflect projected need ($117,413,994) and replace with motor fuel funds ($110,518,413).) Increase funds for debt service. (CC:No) $0 $0 Redirect $416,922 in 20-year unissued bonds $0 $0 from FY 2015 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 (HB 744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $420,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2015 for the State Board of 3846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program Regular Advance (HB 744, Bond #2) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $873,731 in 20-year unissued bonds $0 $0 from FY 2016 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 (HB 76, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $875,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2016 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 (HB 76, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $1,003,947 in 20-year unissued $0 $0 bonds from FY 2017 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 (HB 751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $1,005,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2017 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 (HB 751, Bond #3) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $1,673,997 in 20-year unissued $0 $0 bonds from FY 2018 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 educational facilities for county and independent school districts through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular Advance (HB 44, Bond #348.102) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $1,675,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2018 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 (HB 44, Bond #348.102) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $367,211 in 20-year unissued bonds $0 $0 from FY 2019 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 (HB 684, Bond #3) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $365,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2019 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 (HB 684, Bond #3) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $3,618,816 in 20-year unissued $0 $0 bonds from FY 2019 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 (HB 684, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes; Redirect $4,130,000 in 20-year unissued bonds from FY 2019 for the State Board of Education for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school districts 3847 3848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE through the Capital Outlay Program - Regular (HB 684, Bond #1) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide.) Redirect $695,000 in 20-year unissued bonds $0 from FY 2020 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 (HB 31, Bond #355.101) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes) Redirect $1,575,000 in 20-year unissued $0 bonds from FY 2020 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 (HB 31, Bond #355.103) to be used for the FY 2021 Capital Outlay Program - Regular for local school construction, statewide. (CC:Yes) Amount appropriated in this Act $1,216,034,806 $0 $0 $1,234,920,513 50.2. GO Bonds New Total Funds $120,076,560 State Funds $120,076,560 State General Funds $120,076,560 The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended): State Funds Total Funds Amount from previous Appropriations Act $114,800,420 $114,800,420 (HB 31) as amended Transfer funds to the GO Bonds Issued ($114,800,420) program to reflect the issuance of new bonds. ($114,800,420) Increase funds for debt service. $120,076,560 $120,076,560 Amount appropriated in this Act $120,076,560 $120,076,560 Bond Financing Appropriated: [Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $13,766,620 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 $160,825,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 [Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,528,816 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 $17,860,000 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, $6,296,736 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 $73,560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $7,129,624 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 $83,290,000 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, $1,811,862 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 $7,830,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $256,854 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 $1,110,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 7] 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. [Bond # 8] 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. 3849 3850 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $454,000 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 $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 # 10] From State General Funds, $256,800 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 $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 # 11] From State General Funds, $5,452,720 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 $63,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $439,660 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 $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 14] 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, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 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. [Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $277,680 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 $1,200,000 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, $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. [Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $1,411,540 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 $6,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $1,295,840 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 $5,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $3,886,240 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 $42,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $1,669,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of 3851 3852 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $19,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $509,080 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 $2,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 22] 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 # 23] 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 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 $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 # 24] 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. [Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $300,820 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 than $1,300,000 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, $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. [Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $254,540 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 $1,100,000 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, $231,400 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 $1,000,000 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, $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. [Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $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 # 31] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of 3853 3854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $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 # 33] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 34] 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 # 35] 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 # 36] 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, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 37] 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 # 38] From State General Funds, $95,016 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 $1,110,000 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, $231,400 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $118,556 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 $1,385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $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 # 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 3855 3856 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 43] 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 # 44] From State General Funds, $80,990 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 $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $30,082 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 $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 46] 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 # 47] From State General Funds, $385,200 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 $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 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 # 49] 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 # 50] From State General Funds, $86,456 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 $1,010,000 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, $1,874,112 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 $20,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 52] 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. [Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $2,082,600 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 $9,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $1,152,372 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, 3857 3858 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 $4,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 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 $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 # 56] From State General Funds, $154,360 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 $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $204,300 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 $2,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $817,200 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 $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. [Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $610,176 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 $6,720,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 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. [Bond # 61] 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 # 62] 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. [Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $292,721 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 $1,265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $57,850 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, 3859 3860 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 # 66] From State General Funds, $3,471,000 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 $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $364,455 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 $1,575,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $1,284,000 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 $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 # 69] From State General Funds, $562,302 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 $2,430,000 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, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $155,792 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,820,000 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, $274,209 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 $1,185,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $200,161 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 $865,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $113,848 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 $1,330,000 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, $369,083 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 $1,595,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $53,072 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 $620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $1,181,297 is specifically appropriated 3861 3862 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 $5,105,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $85,600 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 $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $513,600 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 $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. [Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $171,200 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 $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $212,888 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 $920,000 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, $296,604 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 $3,465,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $909,402 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 $3,930,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $251,069 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 $1,085,000 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, $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 3863 3864 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 # 89] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 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 sixty months. [Bond # 90] 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 # 91] From State General Funds, $592,384 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 $2,560,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $3,031,340 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 $13,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $163,137 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 $705,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $74,472 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $870,000 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, $19,260 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 $225,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $60,776 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 $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. [Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $128,400 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 $1,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $175,480 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 $2,050,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $94,874 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 $410,000 in 3865 3866 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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, $291,040 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 $3,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $727,600 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 $8,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 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 $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 # 103] From State General Funds, $694,200 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 $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $116,857 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 $505,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, 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 # 106] From State General Funds, $485,940 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 $2,100,000 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, $220,190 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 $2,425,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 108] From State General Funds, $6,356,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Savannah-Georgia Convention 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 $70,000,000 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, $1,089,600 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 $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 # 110] From State General Funds, $436,560 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 $5,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall 3867 3868 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $208,260 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 $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months. [Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $1,452,204 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 $16,965,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $1,823,264 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 $20,080,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. [Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $3,375,036 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 $37,170,000 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, $9,844,000 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 $115,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months. Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Reserved. Section 52: Salary Adjustments Reserved. 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 of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other 3869 3870 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Funds, and the broadest or summary amount shall be deemed added to the broadest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the program. Within this Act, Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation but rather is for information only. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs. Section 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%) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 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 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. PART III All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 3871 3872 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator Tillery of the 19th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 793. 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 N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 40, nays 13; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on HB 793. At 7:06 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 8:00 p.m. At 8:12 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 Bills of the Senate: SB 328. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3873 SB 399. SB 506. SB 511. SB 517. of Jackson to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Macon County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4532), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for terms of the additional board members; to remove expired and outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. By Senator Unterman of the 45th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; 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. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4923), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4039), so as to change the provisions regarding the compensation and expenses of the members of the board; 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 City of Jeffersonville; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3874 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate: SB 321. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: 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 revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 475. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Butler of the 55th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for elections by a plurality of votes; 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 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. The Calendar was resumed. HB 555. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th and Ridley of the 6th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3875 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that HB 555 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 555 was placed on the Table. HB 1035. By Representative Martin of the 49th: 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 repeal sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that HB 1035 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 1035 was placed on the Table. The following bill was taken up to consider the Conference Committee Report 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 Conference Committee Report was as follows: The Committees of Conference on SB 68 recommend that both the Senate and the House of Representatives recede from their positions and that the attached Committees of Conference Substitute to SB 68 be adopted. 3876 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Respectfully submitted, FOR THE SENATE: FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: /s/ Senator Sims of the 12th /s/ Senator Martin of the 9th /s/ Representative Jasperse of the 11th /s/ Representative Tanner of the 9th /s/ Representative Stovall of the 74th COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE TO SB 68 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 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 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 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 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: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3877 "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 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 20-2-230 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." 3878 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3879 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. (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 3880 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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, 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 20-2-84. (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 20-2-67, 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 20-2-210; THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3881 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: "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 20-14-26 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. 3882 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (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 highrisk 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: "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 Sworn and subscribed before me this ______ day of ______________, ____. (SEAL)." ___________________________________ Typed name of local school superintendent 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3883 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 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 3884 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3885 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 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 3886 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3887 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, 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 and shall report to the State School Superintendent. (b) The Chief Turnaround Officer shall have the following qualifications: (1) Extensive personal experience in turning around low-performing schools, 3888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3889 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 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 3890 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. (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, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3891 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 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 3892 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3893 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 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 3894 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 (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." 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3895 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, summative performance ratings of 'Unsatisfactory' or 'Ineffective' 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 20-2210, 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 summative performance rating of 'Unsatisfactory' or 'Ineffective.' 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 August 1, 2021, 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." 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 3896 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2021. SECTION 5-2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Sims of the 12th moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on SB 68. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3897 Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the motion, the yeas were 51, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate adopted the Conference Committee Report on SB 68. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 6/25/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on SB 68. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Williams of the 39th HB 765. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Benton of the 31st, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Payne of the 54th. The Senate Committee on Rules offered the following substitute to HB 765: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 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 courts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal 3898 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 15-10-23, relating to minimum compensation, annual salary, increases, and supplements of magistrates, as follows: "15-10-23. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'full-time capacity' means, in the case of a chief magistrate, a chief magistrate who regularly exercises the powers of a magistrate as set forth in Code Section 15-10-2 at least 40 hours per workweek. In the case of all other magistrates, such term means a magistrate who was appointed to a full-time magistrate position and who regularly exercises the powers of a magistrate as set forth in Code Section 15-10-2 at least 40 hours per workweek. (2) Unless otherwise provided by local law, effective January 1, 2006 2021, the chief magistrate of each county who serves in a full-time capacity other than those counties where the probate judge serves as chief magistrate shall receive a minimum annual salary of the amount fixed in the following schedule: Population Minimum Salary 0 - 5,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,832.20 36,288.19 6,000 - 11,889. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,967.92 49,833.79 11,890 - 19,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,408.38 56,451.65 20,000 - 28,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,721.70 60,481.97 29,000 - 38,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,035.03 64,512.39 39,000 - 49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,352.46 68,547.73 50,000 - 74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,164.60 76,834.09 75,000 - 99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,800.09 82,472.75 100,000 - 149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,434.13 88,109.64 150,000 - 199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,344.56 94,082.74 200,000 - 249,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,458.82 102,736.58 250,000 - 299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,682.66 111,523.74 300,000 - 399,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,207.60 123,109.97 400,000 - 499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,316.72 128,108.37 THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3899 500,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109,425.84 133,106.73 The minimum salary for each affected chief magistrate shall be fixed from the table in this subsection according to the population of the county in which the chief magistrate 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 that is higher than the immediately preceding decennial census. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, unless otherwise provided by local law, effective January 1, 1996, in any county in which more than 70 percent of the population according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census resides on property of the United States government which is exempt from taxation by this state, the population of the county for purposes of this subsection shall be deemed to be the total population of the county minus the population of the county which resides on property of the United States government. (3) All other chief magistrates shall receive a minimum monthly salary equal to the hourly rate that a full-time chief magistrate of the county would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection multiplied by the number of actual hours worked by the chief magistrate as certified by the chief magistrate to the county governing authority. (4) Unless otherwise provided by local law, each magistrate who serves in a full-time capacity other than the chief magistrate shall receive a minimum monthly salary of $3,851.46 $4,685.00 per month or 90 percent of the monthly salary that a full-time chief magistrate would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection, whichever is less. (5) All magistrates other than chief magistrates who serve in less than a full-time capacity or on call shall receive a minimum monthly salary of the lesser of $22.22 $27.07 per hour for each hour worked as certified by the chief magistrate to the county governing authority or 90 percent of the monthly salary that a full-time chief magistrate would receive according to paragraph (2) of this subsection; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, no magistrate who serves in less than a full-time capacity shall receive a minimum monthly salary of less than $592.58 $720.86 unless a magistrate waives such minimum monthly salary in writing. (6) Magistrates shall be compensated solely on a salary basis and not in whole or in part from fees. The salaries and supplements of all magistrates shall be paid in equal monthly installments from county funds. (b) 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, shall be increased by multiplying said amounts by the percentage which equals 5 percent times the number of completed four-year terms of office served by any chief magistrate or magistrate where such terms have been completed after December 31, 1995, effective 3900 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the first day of January following the completion of each such period of service. (c)(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 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 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 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 costof-living increases or general performance based increases received by state employees become effective. (2) Any cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases that have been applied prior to July 1, 2022, have been included in all minimum salary calculations. Effective July 1, 2022, any new cost-of-living increases or general performance based increases shall be calculated as provided in this Code section. (d) The county governing authority may supplement the minimum annual salary of the chief or other magistrate in such amount as it may fix from time to time, but no such magistrate's compensation or supplement shall be decreased during any term of office. Nothing contained in this subsection shall prohibit the General Assembly by local law from supplementing the annual salary of any magistrates. (e) The General Assembly may by local law fix the compensation of any or all of a county's magistrates. The chief magistrate or magistrate shall be entitled to the greater of the compensation established by local law, including any supplement by the county THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3901 governing authority, or the minimum annual salary stated in subsection (a) of this Code section but in no event to both. (f) This Code section shall apply to any chief magistrate who is also serving as a judge of a civil court which is provided for in Article VI, Section I, Paragraph I of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983. In such case, the salary of such chief magistrate shall be as provided by the local governing authority of the county. (g) The salaries and supplements of senior magistrates shall be paid from county funds at a per diem rate equal to the daily rate that a full-time chief magistrate of the county would receive under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section; provided, however, that the minimum annual and monthly salaries provided for in this Code section shall not apply to senior magistrates." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Code Section 1510-105, relating to selection, compensation, and eligibility of clerks of magistrate courts, as follows: "(b) With the consent of the clerk of superior court, the county governing authority may provide that the clerk of superior court shall serve as clerk of magistrate court and shall be compensated for his or her services service as clerk of magistrate court in an amount not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. With the consent of the clerk of the superior court and clerk of the state court, the county governing authority may provide that the state court clerk shall serve as clerk of magistrate court and shall be compensated for his or her service as clerk of magistrate court in an amount not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. Such compensation shall be retained by the clerk of superior court as his or her personal funds without regard to whether he or she is otherwise compensated on a fee basis or salary basis or both. (c) If the clerk of superior court or the clerk of state court does not serve as clerk of magistrate court, then the county governing authority may provide for the appointment by the chief magistrate of a clerk to serve at the pleasure of the chief magistrate. A clerk of magistrate court so appointed shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the county governing authority at not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month. (d) If there is no clerk of magistrate court, the chief magistrate or some other magistrate appointed by the chief magistrate shall perform the duties of clerk. A chief magistrate performing the duties of clerk, or another magistrate appointed by the chief magistrate to perform the duties of clerk, shall receive, in addition to any other compensation to which he or she is entitled, compensation for performing the duties of clerk, the amount of which compensation shall be fixed by the county governing authority at not less than $323.59 $393.66 per month." SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 15-9-63.1, relating to compensation for services as magistrate or chief magistrate and longevity increases, as follows: 3902 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(a) Beginning January 1, 2021, in any county in which the probate judge serves as chief magistrate or magistrate, he or she shall be compensated for such services service based on a minimum annual amount of $13,223.25 $14,162.10; 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 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 Payne of the 54th offered the following amendment #1, previously adopted on June 24, 2020: Amend the committee substitute to HB 765 (LC 28 9851S) by: Line 160 - Change the date from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Senators Payne of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd offered the following amendment #2: Amend the committee substitute to HB 765 (LC 28 9851S) by: Line 20 - Change the effective date from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022 On the adoption of the amendment, there were no objections, and the Payne 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. N Anderson, T. Y Beach N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson Y James N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3903 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 Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Sims Y Stone N Strickland Y Summers E Tate Y Thompson N Tillery Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 34, nays 16. HB 765, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 321. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: 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 revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 321: 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 authorize the delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life- 3904 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE threatening situations; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants; 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 in Code Section 43-34-25, relating to delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurse, by revising paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) of subsection (a) and by revising subsection (b), as follows: "(9) 'Life threatening' means an emergency situation in which a patient's life or physical well-being will be harmed if certain testing is not performed immediately. Reserved. (10) 'Nurse protocol agreement' means a written document mutually agreed upon and signed by an advanced practice registered nurse and a physician, by which document the physician delegates to that advanced practice registered nurse the authority to perform certain medical acts pursuant to this Code section, and which acts may include, without being limited to, the ordering of drugs, medical devices, medical treatments, diagnostic studies, or in life-threatening situations radiographic imaging tests. Such agreements shall conform to the provisions set forth in subsection (c) of this Code section. (11) 'Order' means to prescribe pursuant to a nurse protocol agreement which drug, medical device, medical treatment, diagnostic study, or in life-threatening situations radiographic imaging test is appropriate for a patient and to communicate the same in writing, orally, via facsimile, or electronically." "(b) In addition to and without limiting the authority granted pursuant to Code Section 43-34-23, a physician may delegate to an advanced practice registered nurse in accordance with a nurse protocol agreement the authority to order drugs, medical devices, medical treatments, diagnostic studies, or, in life-threatening situations, radiographic imaging tests." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 43-34-103, relating to delegation of authority to physician assistants, by revising subsections (b), (d), and (e.1) as follows: "(b)(1) No primary supervising physician shall have enter into a job description with or supervise more than four physician assistants licensed to him or her at a time except as provided in paragraph (4) paragraphs (3) or (4) of this subsection; provided, however, that no physician may supervise more than two physician assistants at any one time except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2)(A) A physician may supervise as many as four physician assistants at any one time while practicing in a group practice in which other physician members of such group practice are primary supervising physicians. THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3905 (B) A physician may supervise as many as four physician assistants at any one time while acting as an alternate supervising physician: (i) In an institutional setting such as a hospital or clinic; (ii) On call for a primary supervising physician or a group practice; or (iii) If otherwise approved by the board to act as an alternate supervising physician. (3)(2) A primary supervising physician shall designate in writing to the board such other physicians who may serve as an alternate supervising physician for each physician assistant licensed to with which such primary supervising physician has entered into a job description. The board shall have authority to approve or deny such designations in whole or in part; provided, however, that a physician may be listed as an alternate supervising physician for any number of physician assistants so long as he or she only supervises as many physician assistants at any one time as allowed by paragraph (2) paragraphs (1) and (3) of this subsection. (4)(3) No primary supervising physician shall have more than eight physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program licensed to him or her at a time or supervise more than four physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program at any one time. (4) Except for physician assistants who have completed a board approved anesthesiologist assistant program, the limitation in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to a physician assistant who is practicing: (A) In a hospital licensed under Title 31; (B) In any college or university as defined in Code Section 20-8-1; (C) In the Department of Public Health; (D) In any county board of health; (E) In any community service board; (F) In any free health clinic; (G) In a birthing center; (H) In any entity: (i) Which is exempt from federal taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in Code Section 48-1-2, and primarily serves uninsured or indigent Medicaid and Medicare patients; or (ii) Which has been established under the authority of or is receiving funds pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c of the United States Public Health Service Act; or (I) In a health maintenance organization that has an exclusive contract with a medical group practice and arranges for the provision of substantially all physician services to enrollees in health benefits of the health maintenance organization." "(d) A physician assistant is authorized to practice in those public or private places or facilities where the supervising physician or alternate supervising physician regularly sees patients, provided that nothing Nothing in this article shall prohibit the rendering of services to a patient by a physician assistant who is not in the physical presence of the supervising physician or preclude a physician assistant from making house calls, 3906 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE performing hospital duties, serving as an ambulance attendant, or performing any functions authorized by the supervising physician which the physician assistant is qualified to perform." "(e.1)(1) In addition to and without limiting the authority granted by Code Section 43-34-23, a physician may delegate to a physician assistant, in accordance with a job description, the authority to issue a prescription drug order or orders for any device as defined in Code Section 26-4-5 or to issue any dangerous drug as defined in Code Section 16-13-71 or any Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance as defined in Code Section 16-13-21 on a prescription drug order or prescription device order form as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection. Delegation of such authority shall be contained in the job description required by this Code section. The delegating physician shall remain responsible for the medical acts of the physician assistant performing such delegated acts and shall adequately supervise the physician assistant. If an existing job description for a physician assistant does not contain such authority to order a prescription drug or device order as provided by this subsection, that physician assistant may not issue any such prescription drug or device order until a new job description delegating such authority is submitted to and approved by the board. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the written prescription drug order of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create a presumption of liability, either civil or criminal, on the part of a pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26 and who in good faith fills a prescription drug or device order presented by a patient pursuant to this subsection. The pharmacist shall presume that the prescription drug or device order was issued by a physician assistant duly licensed under this article who has qualified under this Code section to prescribe pharmaceutical agents. The pharmacist shall also presume that the pharmaceutical agent prescribed by the physician assistant is an approved pharmaceutical agent, unless the pharmacist has actual or constructive knowledge to the contrary. (3) The physician assistant shall only be authorized to exercise the rights granted under this subsection using a prescription drug or device order form which includes the name, address, and telephone number of the prescribing supervising or alternate supervising physician, the patient's name and address, the drug or device prescribed, the number of refills, and directions to the patient with regard to the taking and dosage of the drug. A prescription drug order which is transmitted either electronically or via facsimile shall conform to the requirements set out in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of Code Section 26-4-80, respectively. Any form containing less information than that described in this paragraph shall not be offered to or accepted by any pharmacist who is duly licensed under Title 26. (4) The physician assistant or office staff shall notify the patient that the patient has the right to see the physician prior to any prescription drug or device order being issued by the physician assistant. (5)(4) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize a physician assistant to authorize refills of any drug for more than 12 months from the date of the THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3907 original prescription drug or device order. (6)(5) A supervising physician or alternate supervising physician shall evaluate or examine, at least every three months, any patient receiving controlled substances. (7)(6) In addition to the copy of the prescription drug or device order delivered to the patient, a record of such prescription shall be maintained in the patient's medical record in the following manner: (A) The physician assistant carrying out a prescription drug or device order shall document such order either in writing or by electronic means; and (B) Except in facilities operated by the Department of Public Health, the supervising physician shall review the prescription drug or device order copy and medical record entry for prescription drug or device orders issued within the past 30 days by the physician assistant. Such review may be achieved with a sampling of no less than 50 percent of such prescription drug or device order copies and medical record entries. The supervising physician shall periodically review patient records. Such review may be achieved with a sampling of such records as determined by the supervising physician. (8)(7) A physician assistant is not permitted to prescribe drugs or devices except as authorized in the physician assistant's job description and in accordance with this article. (9)(8) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures to evaluate an application for a job description containing the authority to order a prescription drug or device and any other rules the board deems necessary or appropriate to regulate the practice of physician assistants, to carry out the intent and purpose of this article, or to protect the public welfare. (10)(9) A physician assistant authorized by a primary supervising physician to order controlled substances pursuant to this Code section is authorized to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. (11)(10) A physician assistant delegated the authority by the primary supervising physician to issue a prescription drug or device order shall be required to complete a minimum of three hours of continuing education biennially in practice specific pharmaceuticals in which the physician assistant has prescriptive order privileges. (12)(11) A managed care system, health plan, hospital, insurance company, or other similar entity shall not require a physician to be a party to a job description as a condition for participation in or reimbursement from such entity." SECTION 3. 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 321. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: 3908 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass N Burke Y Butler N Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy N 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 N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins E Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 46, nays 5; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 321. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that the following bill, having been placed on the Table on June 22, 2020, be taken from the Table: 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. Senate Sponsor: Senator Rahman of the 5th. The consent was granted, and HB 661 was taken from the Table. Pursuant to Senate Rule 6-3.5(b), HB 661, having been taken from the Table, was placed THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 3909 at the foot of the Senate Rules Calendar. Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that HB 661 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 661 was placed on the Table. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that HB 664 be placed on the Table. The consent was granted, and HB 664 was placed on the Table. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has discharged the the first Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House and appointed a second Committee of Conference to confer with a like committee on the part of the Senate: 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 England of the 116th, Werkheiser of the 157th, and Kelley of the 16th. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate: SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for 3910 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; 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. Friday, June 26, 2020. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 8:47 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3911 Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, June 26, 2020 Fortieth 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. Senator Dugan of the 30th 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. Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Charles Z. Gardner of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer. Senator Wilkinson of the 50th gave his farewell address to the Senate. Senator Black of the 8th gave his farewell address to the Senate. Senator Unterman of the 45th gave her farewell address to the Senate. Senator Heath of the 31st gave his farewell address to the Senate. The following resolutions were read and adopted: SR 1042. By Senator Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION recognizing June, 2020, as Immigrant Heritage Month; and for other purposes. SR 1044. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel Verniero Jr.; and for other purposes. 3912 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SR 1045. By Senator Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia residents who have type 1 diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognizing March 26, 2020, as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. SR 1046. By Senators Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Black of the 8th, Lucas of the 26th and Davenport of the 44th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Charlie Andrew Hicks, Sr.; and for other purposes. SR 1047. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Constance Winifred Curry; and for other purposes. SR 1048. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Karinshak of the 48th: A RESOLUTION commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. SR 1049. By Senators James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Alexander Ikomoni and Pastor Angela Ikomoni on their 25th wedding anniversary and vow renewal; and for other purposes. SR 1050. By Senators James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Edward Friend Jr.; and for other purposes. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3913 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 amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows: The House offers the following amendment: Amend the Senate substitute to HB 365 (HB 365/SCFA) by deleting lines 1 through 50 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, so as 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 for effective dates; 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 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 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." 3914 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SECTION 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 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." Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 365. The consent was granted, and the Senate disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 365. LEGISLATION TABLED IN THE SENATE ON DAY 39 FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 538 U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; condemn (RULES-51st) SR 601 Trump, Donald; President of the United States; recognize (RULES-14th) SR 636 China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 (RULES-5th) HB 292 Regents Retirement Plan; certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; eliminate (RET-20th) Benton-31st HB 555 Criminal procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers (JUDY-54th) Carpenter-4th HB 661 FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3915 Norcross, City of; change corporate limits (Substitute) (SLGO-5th) Marin96th HB 664 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require (RET-3rd) Fleming-121st HB 1035 Sales and use tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions (Substitute) (FIN-52nd) Martin-49th Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd asked unanimous consent that HB 664, having been placed on the Table on Friday, June 26, 2020, be taken from the Table. HB 664. By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Powell of the 171st, Trammell of the 132nd, Kelley of the 16th, Efstration of the 104th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, so as to require membership in the system for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; to provide for an election for such current employees; to provide for transfer of funds; to require payment of actuarial costs; to provide for transfer of membership service; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd. The following Fiscal Notes were read by the Secretary: 3916 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 March 21, 2019 The Honorable Barry Fleming State Representative State Capitol, Room 132 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1374) Dear Representative Fleming: This bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would require certain individuals hired on and after July 1, 2020 by the Office of Legislative Counsel to become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. This would only affect employees who are in a full-time position that requires admission to and good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Under the provisions of this bill, persons who were already employed in such position as of June 30, 2020 may elect to remain a member of the Employees' Retirement System. For persons electing to transfer, the Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer all employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of the such individual, together with regular interest, to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The transferred members would receive credit in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System for all service rendered provided the individual pays any additional funds necessary to pay for the full actuarial cost of such service. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3917 This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 June 28, 2019 The Honorable Tommy Benton Chairman, House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification Substitute to House Bill 664 (LC 43 1418S) Dear Chairman Benton: This substitute bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would require certain individuals hired on and after July 1, 2020 by the Office of Legislative Counsel to become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. This would only affect employees who are in a fulltime position that requires admission to and good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. 3918 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Under the provisions of this substitute bill, persons who were already employed in such position as of June 30, 2020 may elect to remain a member of the Employees' Retirement System. For persons electing to transfer, the Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer all employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of the such individual, together with regular interest, to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The transferred members would receive credit in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System for all service rendered provided the individual pays any additional funds necessary to pay for the full actuarial cost of such service. This is to certify that this substitute bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 October 25, 2019 Honorable Tommy Benton, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation House Bill 664 (LC 43 1418S) Employees' Retirement System of Georgia Georgia Judicial Retirement System Dear Chairman Benton: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3919 This bill would amend provisions relating to membership under the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. Specifically, this bill would require certain individuals hired on and after July 1, 2020 by the Office of Legislative Counsel to become members of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. This would only affect employees who are in a full-time position that requires admission to and good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. Such members would be subject to the provisions applicable to solicitors-general of the state courts, except as otherwise specifically provided within Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Under the provisions of this bill, persons who were already employed in such position as of June 30, 2020 may elect to remain a member of the Employees' Retirement System. For persons electing to transfer, the Employees' Retirement System would be required to transfer all employee and employer contributions paid by or on behalf of the such individual, together with regular interest, to the Georgia Judicial Retirement System. The transferred members would receive credit in the Georgia Judicial Retirement System for all service rendered provided the individual pays any additional funds necessary to pay for the full actuarial cost of such service. The first-year cost of this legislation to the Employees' Retirement System would be $26,000 in order to meet the concurrent funding requirements of O.C.G.A. 47-20-50. This first-year cost represents the amount required each year for the next 20 years to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability and represents 0.001% of the projected payroll of $2,600,000,000. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. This legislation would not result in any cost to the Georgia Legislative Retirement since the amount of service granted to the member would be determined by the amount of funds transferred into the system by or on behalf of the member. There would be no increase in the employer contribution rate or the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. The cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. 3920 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigations for this bill pursuant to a request by the House Retirement Committee. The investigations were to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on employee data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. Employees' Retirement System of Georgia (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 372,000 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 26,000 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. 20 (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 10,000 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for NonGSEPS Members. 24.660% * (6) The employer contribution rate recommended for Non-GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 24.661% (7) The employer contribution rate currently in effect for GSEPS Members. 21.570%* (8) The employer contribution rate recommended for GSEPS Members (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 21.571% (9) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 26,000 *This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2020 in order to meet the minimum funding standards. Georgia Judicial Retirement System (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 0 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 0 FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3921 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. N/A (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 0 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. 8.38%* (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 8.38% (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 0 *This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2020 in order to meet the minimum funding standards. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 664, having been taken from the Table, was 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: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Y Anderson, T. Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Henson E Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay E Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson 3922 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Dolezal Y Dugan 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 Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 48, nays 0. HB 664, 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 Senate: SB 508. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for such court; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge of such court; to provide for the election of successors; to revise inaccurate references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 518. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Henry County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 527. By Senator Harbison of the 15th: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3923 A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House: HB 1019. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th and Metze of the 55th: 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), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3910), so as to provide that the offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1243. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Mitchell of the 88th, Shannon of the 84th, Nguyen of the 89th, Henson of the 86th 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); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1247. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Mathis of the 144th and Williams of the 148th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Warner Robins; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that HB 292, having been placed on the Table on Friday, June 26, 2020, be taken from the Table. HB 292. By Representative Benton of the 31st: 3924 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the Regents Retirement Plan, so as to eliminate certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th. The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary: DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 February 11, 2019 The Honorable Terry England State Representative State Capitol, Room 245 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: State Auditor's Certification House Bill (LC 43 1173) Dear Chairman England: This bill would amend general provisions under the Regents Retirement Plan relating to remittances by the University System of Georgia. Currently, the University System of Georgia is required to remit the following payments to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia: 1. An amount equal to the accrued liability contribution that would have been made on behalf of participating employees if they had been members of the Teachers Retirement System, and 2. An amount, if any, equal to the increase in the normal contribution rate which results FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3925 directly from employees who cease to be or fail to become members of the Teachers Retirement System. This legislation would repeal this requirement effective July 1, 2020. This is to certify that this bill is a fiscal retirement bill as defined in the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor 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 October 31, 2019 Honorable Tommy Benton, Chairman House Retirement Committee State Capitol, Room 217 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 SUBJECT: Actuarial Investigation House Bill 292 (LC 43 1173) Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Dear Chairman Benton: This bill would amend general provisions under the Regents Retirement Plan relating to remittances by the University System of Georgia. Currently, the University System of Georgia is required to remit the following payments to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia: 3926 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 1. An amount equal to the accrued liability contribution that would have been made on behalf of participating employees if they had been members of the Teachers Retirement System, and 2. An amount, if any, equal to the increase in the normal contribution rate which results directly from employees who cease to be or fail to become members of the Teachers Retirement System. This legislation would repeal these requirements. Therefore, if this legislation is enacted, the University System of Georgia would no longer be required to remit such payments to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. According to the actuary for the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, this legislation would not result in any additional costs to the System. Based on recommendations from the System's actuary in 1999, the University System of Georgia has not been making such payments to the Teachers Retirement System on behalf of members in the Optional Retirement Plan. The Board of Trustees recently re-established the UAL contribution requirements of USG on ORP covered payroll beginning July 1, 2020. This cost estimate is based on current member data, actuarial assumptions and actuarial methods and changes in any of these variables could affect the cost of this legislation. Approximately 52% of any future costs would be paid through State appropriations. The remaining 48% would be paid through federal and other funds. The following is a summary of the relevant findings of the actuarial investigation for this bill pursuant to a request by the House Retirement Committee. The investigation was to be conducted according to O.C.G.A. 47-20-36, which outlines the factors to be considered in an actuarial investigation. The figures are based on employee data and the most recent actuarial assumptions and methods. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3927 (1) The amount of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 0 (2) The amount of the annual amortization of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability which will result from the bill. $ 0 (3) The number of years that the unfunded actuarial accrued liability created by this bill would be amortized. N/A (4) The amount of the annual normal cost which will result from the bill. $ 0 (5) The employer contribution rate currently in effect. 19.06%* (6) The employer contribution rate recommended (in conformity with minimum funding standards specified in Code Section 47-20-10). 19.06% (7) The total dollar amount of the increase in the annual employer contribution which is necessary to maintain the retirement system in an actuarially sound condition. $ 0 *This rate represents the employer contribution rate that has been recommended by the actuary beginning July 1, 2020 in order to meet the minimum funding standards. It should be noted that any subsequent changes in the retirement bill will invalidate the actuarial investigation and the findings included therein. Respectfully, /s/ Greg S. Griffin Greg S. Griffin State Auditor The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 292, having been taken from the Table, was put upon its passage. Senator Tippins of the 37th moved that HB 292 be placed on the Table. Senator Walker III of the 20th objected. On the motion, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows: 3928 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 Y Heath Henson N Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak N Kennedy N Kirkpatrick N Ligon N Lucas E Martin N Miller N Mullis N Orrock Y Parent N Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone N Strickland N Summers Y Tate N Thompson Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) N Walker N Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 19, nays 32; the motion lost, and HB 292 was not placed on the Table. 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 Davenport Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison N Henson Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas E Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3929 Y Harper N Harrell N Heath N Orrock N Parent Y Payne Y Wilkinson N Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 32, nays 19. HB 292, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that Senate Rule 4-2.9 be suspended and that HB 1020, be taken from the Table. HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 1020: 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 reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to allow licensed driver training schools to conduct on-the-road testing; to provide for eligibility for limited driving permits; 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 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10) as follows: 3930 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE "(10) 'Intervention component' means a program which delivers therapeutic education about alcohol and drug use and driving and peer group counseling concerning alcohol and drug use over a period of 20 16 hours utilizing a methodology and curriculum approved and certified by the Department of Driver Services for the DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs under subsection (e) of Code Section 40-5-83." SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-27, relating to examination of applicants for drivers' licenses, 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 twoyear 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 an applicant who completes driver training instruction with a driver training school shall be limited to testing provided by such school. has successfully completed: (A)(i) A classroom or online driver training course licensed by the department and which includes a minimum of 30 class hours of instruction; 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. (B) For any applicant 18 years of age or older, a minimum of six hours of private incar 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. (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 3. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows: "(a) To whom issued. (1) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Code section or Code Section 405-57, 40-5-63, 40-5-75, 40-5-121, or 42-8-111, any person who has not been previously FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3931 convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained or pleas of nolo contendere were accepted to the date of the current arrest, may apply for a limited driving permit when that person's driver's license had a suspension imposed prior to July 1, 2015, under Code Section 40-5-22 or that person's driver's license has been suspended in accordance with subsection (d) of Code Section 40-5-57, paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-63, paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-67.2, paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-575, or subsection (a) of Code Section 40-5-57.1, when the person is 18 years of age or older and his or her license was suspended for exceeding the speed limit by 24 miles per hour or more but less than 34 miles per hour, and the sentencing judge, in his or her discretion, decides it is reasonable to issue a limited driving permit." SECTION 4. This Act shall become effective on September 1, 2020, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date. SECTION 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senators Harbin of the 16th, Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th and Thompson of the 14th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the Senate Committee on Public Safety substitute to HB 1020 (LC 39 2706S) by replacing line 2 with the following: traffic, so as to repeal a provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI By replacing line 10 with the following: amended by repealing and designating as reserved paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 40-2-8, relating to storage of unlicensed vehicle. SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Code Section 40-5-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (10) as By renumbering the remaining Sections accordingly. The consent was granted, and pursuant to Senate Rule 4-2.9(a), HB 1020, having been taken from the Table, was put upon its passage. Senator Harbin of the 16th asked unanimous consent that his amendment #1 be withdrawn. The consent was granted, and the amendment was withdrawn. 3932 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 N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn E Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas N Martin E Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 47, nays 4. HB 1020, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. At 12:20 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 2:00 p.m. At 2:32 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: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3933 HB 873 Do Pass Respectfully submitted, Senator Anderson of the 24th District, Chairman 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 308. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th and Seay of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to remove certain redundant processes regarding unattended vessels in public waters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 402. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Payne of the 54th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17, Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 10 of Title 16, Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding bonds and recognizances, custody and release of child, offenses against public administration, pretrial release and diversion programs, and general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, respectively, so as to provide for conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for full-face bond requirements; to revise cross-references; 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 289. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: 3934 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 remove the requirement that mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; to repeal Code Section 48-5-492, relating to issuance of mobile home location permits and issuance and display of decals; to repeal related penalties; to revise the time for payment of related ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SB 336. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. 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 381. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Food Act," so as to provide that certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration is deemed confidential and not subject to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3935 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 393. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Albers of the 56th, Martin of the 9th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to revise the duties and powers of certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to expand the power of campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system to make arrests for felony offenses; to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; 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 912. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to authorize foster parents to arrange for short-term babysitting; to provide for definitions; 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 914. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 3936 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 375. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 375: 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 increase the age of individuals to which the sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for an additional offense of using vapor products in a school safety zone; to provide for and revise certain fines and penalties; to provide for seizure and forfeiture; To amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for excise taxes to be levied on the sale of certain alternative nicotine products, vapor devices, and consumable vapor products; to require licensure of importers, manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of alternative nicotine products or vapor products; to provide for license fees, suspensions, revocations, and renewals; to provide for procedures for hearings and appeals; to provide for bonds; to provide for seizure of certain products; to require certain reports and provide for inspections of certain records; to prohibit certain conduct relating to the sale and transportation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products; to provide for assessments and penalties; to provide for powers and duties of special agents and enforcement officers; to permit licensed dealers to make deliveries of cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products pursuant to specific terms and conditions; to allow such dealers to market, receive, and process orders for such products using electronic means owned, operated, or maintained by third parties; to provide for the relationship between such dealers and third parties; to provide certain requirements for individuals making FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3937 deliveries on behalf of a dealer; to provide for warrantless searches and seizures by certain agents and officers of the Department of Revenue; to provide for appeals of certain decisions made by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise and provide for definitions; 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 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising Article 7 of Chapter 12, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related objects, as follows: "ARTICLE 7 16-12-170. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Alternative nicotine product' means any noncombustible product containing nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means. Such term The term 'alternative nicotine product' shall not include any tobacco product, vapor product, or any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (2) 'Cigar wraps' means individual cigar wrappers, known as wraps, blunt wraps, or roll your own cigar wraps, that consist in whole or in part of reconstituted tobacco leaf or flavored tobacco leaf. (3) 'Cigarette' means roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is paper or any substance other than tobacco. (4) 'Community service' means a public service which a minor an individual under the age of 21 years might appropriately be required to perform, as determined by the court, as punishment for certain offenses provided for in this article. (5) 'Minor' means any person who is under the age of 18 years. (6)(5) 'Person' means any natural person or any firm, partnership, company, corporation, or other entity. (7)(6) 'Proper identification' means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a description of the person individual, such person's individual's photograph, or both, and giving such person's individual's date of birth and includes, without being limited to, a passport, military identification card, driver's license, or an identification card authorized under Code Sections 40-5-100 through 40-5-104. Proper identification shall not include a birth certificate. (8)(7) 'Tobacco product' means any cigars, little cigars, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco; snuff or snuff powder; cavendish; plug 3938 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE and twist tobacco; fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or both for chewing and smoking. Such term The term 'tobacco product' shall not include any alternative nicotine product, vapor product, or product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (9)(8) 'Tobacco related objects' means any papers, wrappers, or other products, devices, or substances, including cigar wraps, which are used for the purpose of making cigarettes or tobacco products in any form whatsoever. (10)(9) 'Vapor product' means any noncombustible product containing nicotine 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 or aerosol from nicotine or other substances in a solution or other form. Such term The term 'vapor product' shall include, but shall not be limited to, any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and any vapor or aerosol cartridge or other container of nicotine or other substance in a solution or other form, including, but not limited to, a device component, part, or accessory of the device, that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. Such term The term 'vapor product' shall not include any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 16-12-171. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to: (A) Sell or barter, directly or indirectly, any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to a minor any individual under the age of 21 years; (B) Purchase any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for any minor unless the minor for whom the purchase is made is the child of the purchaser individual under the age of 21 years; or (C) Advise, counsel, or compel any minor individual under the age of 21 years to smoke, inhale, chew, or use cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (2)(A) The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by a person when such person has been furnished with proper identification showing that the person individual to whom the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold is 18 21 years of age or older. (B) In any case where when a reasonable or prudent person could reasonably be in FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3939 doubt as to whether or not the person individual to whom cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are to be sold or otherwise furnished is actually 18 21 years of age or older, it shall be the duty of the person selling or otherwise furnishing such cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to request to see and to be furnished with proper identification as provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section in order to verify the age of such person individual. The failure to make such request and verification in any case where the person when the individual to whom the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or otherwise furnished is less than 18 21 years of age may be considered by the trier of fact in determining whether the person selling or otherwise furnishing such cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products did so knowingly. (3) Any person who that violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any minor individual under the age of 21 years to: (A) Purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess for personal use any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. This subparagraph shall not apply to possession of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by a minor when a parent or guardian of such minor gives the cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the minor and possession is in the home of the parent or guardian and such parent or guardian is present; or (B) Misrepresent such minor's his or her identity or age or use any false identification for the purpose of purchasing or procuring any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (2) An individual under the age of 21 years A minor who commits an offense provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection may or paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of this Code section shall be punished as follows: (A) By requiring the performance of community service not exceeding 20 hours that may be related to the awareness of the health hazards of smoking and vaping or tobacco and vapor product use; (B) By requiring attendance at a publicly or privately sponsored lecture or discussion on the health hazards of smoking and vaping or tobacco and vapor product use, provided that such lecture or discussion is offered without charge to the minor individual under the age of 21 years; (C) When an individual under the age of 21 years fails to comply with such imposed community service, or for a third or subsequent violation within the same calendar year as the first violation, by requiring the Department of Driver Services to withhold issuance of or to suspend the driver's license or driving privilege of such individual for a period of 45 consecutive days; or (C)(D) By a combination of the punishments described in subparagraphs (A) and 3940 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) through (C) of this paragraph. (c)(1) It shall be unlawful for any individual to knowingly use a vapor product within a school safety zone. As used in this subsection the term 'school safety zone' shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-11-127.1. (2) Any individual who is 21 years of age or older who commits the offense provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a conviction of a first offense, such individual shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 and for a conviction of a second offense, such individual shall be punished by a fine of $50.00. The provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 17 and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the costs of any prosecution for such first or second offense shall not be taxed nor shall any additional penalty, fee, or surcharge to a fine for such offense be assessed against an individual for conviction thereof. (3) Any vapor product used in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection is declared to be contraband, and no person shall have a property right in it. In addition to persons authorized to seize property pursuant to Code Section 9-16-6, property which is subject to forfeiture under this subsection may be seized by any special agent or enforcement officer of the state revenue commissioner. Any property which is subject to forfeiture under this subsection shall be forfeited in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9. 16-12-172. (a) Any person owning or operating a place of business in which cigarettes, tobacco products, or tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or offered for sale shall post in a conspicuous place a sign which shall contain the following statement: 'SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS TO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS UNDER 18 21 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.' Such sign shall be printed in letters of at least one-half inch in height. (b) Any person who that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 16-12-173. (a)(1) Any person who that maintains in such person's place of business a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall place or cause to be placed in a conspicuous place on such vending machine a sign containing the following statement: 'THE PURCHASE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM THIS VENDING MACHINE BY ANY PERSON FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3941 INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 21 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.' (2) Any person who that maintains in such person's place of business a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall not dispense any other type of product, other than matches, in such vending machine. (b) Any person who that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a first offense, the sentence shall be a fine not to exceed $300.00. (c) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-12-171 for any person knowingly to allow a minor an individual under the age of 21 years to operate a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (d) The offenses provided for by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 1612-171 shall apply to the operation by a minor an individual under the age of 21 years of a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (e)(1) The sale or offering for sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products from vending machines shall not be permitted except: (A) In locations which are not readily accessible to minors individuals under the age of 21 years, including, but not limited to: (i) Factories, businesses, offices, and other places which are not open to the general public; (ii) Places open to the general public which do not admit minors individuals under the age of 21 years; and (iii) Places where alcoholic beverages are offered for sale; (B) In areas which are in the immediate vicinity, in plain view, and under the continuous supervision of the proprietor of the establishment or an employee who will observe the purchase of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products from the vending machine; and (C) In rest areas adjacent to roads and highways of the state. (2) Violation of this subsection shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section for violation of subsection (a) of this Code section. 16-12-174. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'tobacco product sample' means a cigarette, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product distributed to members of the general public at no cost for purposes of promoting the product. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any tobacco product sample to any person individual under the age of 18 21 years. (c) A person distributing tobacco product samples shall require proof of age from a prospective recipient if an ordinary person would conclude on the basis of appearance that such prospective recipient may be under the age of 18 21 years. 3942 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (d) It shall be unlawful for any person individual who has not attained the age of 18 21 years to receive or attempt to receive any tobacco product sample. (e) No person shall distribute tobacco product samples on any public street, sidewalk, or park within 500 feet of any school or playground when those facilities are being used primarily by persons individuals under the age of 18 21 years. (f) A violation of subsection (b), (c), or (e) Violation of this Code section shall be punished as a misdemeanor. A violation of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be punished as provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 16-12-171. 16-12-175. (a) The provisions of this article, inclusive, shall be enforced through actions brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the alleged violation occurred as well as through administrative citations issued by special agents or enforcement officers of the state revenue commissioner. Any fine collected for a violation of said provision shall be paid to the clerk of the court of the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. Upon receipt of a fine for any violation of said provision, the clerk shall promptly notify the state revenue commissioner of the violation. (b) The state revenue commissioner, acting through special agents or enforcement officers, shall annually conduct random, unannounced inspections at locations where cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or distributed to ensure compliance with this article. Individuals Persons under the age of 18 21 years may be enlisted to test compliance with this article; provided, however, that such persons individuals may be used to test compliance with this article only if the testing is conducted under the direct supervision of such special agents or enforcement officers and written parental consent for any individual under the age of 18 years has been provided. Any other use of persons individuals under the age of 18 21 years to test compliance with this article or any other prohibition of like or similar import shall be unlawful, and the person or persons responsible for such use shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this article. The state revenue commissioner shall prepare annually for submission by the Governor to the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services the report required by section 1926 of subpart I of part Section 1926 of Subpart I of Part B of Title XIX of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300x-26. 16-12-176. The state revenue commissioner shall administer and enforce this article and may make reasonable rules and regulations for its administration and enforcement. The state revenue commissioner may designate employees of the Department of Revenue for the purpose of administering and enforcing this article and may delegate to employees of such department any of the duties required of the state revenue commissioner pursuant to this article." FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3943 SECTION 2. Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, is amended by revising Chapter 11, relating to taxes on tobacco products, as follows: "CHAPTER 11 48-11-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Alternative nicotine product' means any material that contains nicotine, but does not contain tobacco leaf, and is intended for human consumption, whether such material is chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means. Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to, nicotine gel, pouches, or gum or dissolvable nicotine strips, sticks, lozenges, or pellets. Such term shall not include little cigars, cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, consumable vapor products, or any product regulated as a drug or therapeutic device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (2) 'Alternative nicotine product dealer' means any person located within the borders of this state who sells or distributes alternative nicotine products to a consumer in this state. (3) 'Alternative nicotine product distributor' means any person who: (A) Maintains a warehouse, warehouse personnel, and salespersons who regularly contact and call on alternative nicotine product dealers; and (B) Is engaged in the business of: (i) Importing alternative nicotine products into this state or purchasing alternative nicotine products from other alternative nicotine product manufacturers or alternative nicotine product distributors; and (ii) Selling the alternative nicotine products to alternative nicotine product dealers in this state for resale but is not in the business of selling the alternative nicotine products directly to the ultimate consumers of the alternative nicotine products. (4) 'Alternative nicotine product importer' means any person who imports into or who brokers within the United States, either directly or indirectly, finished alternative nicotine products for sale or distribution. (5) 'Alternative nicotine product manufacturer' means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels finished alternative nicotine products. (1)(6) 'Cigar' means any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is also tobacco. Such term shall include a little cigar. (2)(7) 'Cigar dealer' means any person located within the borders of this state who sells or distributes cigars to a consumer in this state. (3)(8) 'Cigar distributor' means any person, whether located within or outside the borders of this state, other than a cigar dealer, who sells or distributes cigars within or into the boundaries of this state and who: (A) Maintains a warehouse, warehouse personnel, and salespersons who regularly contact and call on cigar dealers; and 3944 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (B) Is engaged in the business of: (i) Importing cigars into this state or purchasing cigars from other cigar manufacturers or cigar distributors; and (ii) Selling the cigars to cigar dealers in this state for resale but is not in the business of selling the cigars directly to the ultimate consumer of the cigars. (4)(9) 'Cigar importer' means any person who imports into or who brokers within the United States, either directly or indirectly, a finished cigar for sale or distribution. (5)(10) 'Cigar manufacturer' means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a finished cigar. (6)(11) 'Cigarette' means any roll or stick for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is paper or any substance other than tobacco or when the stick is heated in a device without combustion. (7)(12) 'Cigarette dealer' means any person located within the borders of this state who sells or distributes cigarettes to a consumer in this state. (8)(13) 'Cigarette distributor' means any person, whether located within or outside the borders of this state, other than a cigarette dealer, who sells or distributes cigarettes within or into the boundaries of this state and who: (A) Maintains a warehouse, warehouse personnel, and salespersons who regularly contact and call on cigarette dealers; and (B) Is engaged in the business of: (i) Importing cigarettes into this state or purchasing cigarettes from other cigarette manufacturers or cigarette distributors; and (ii) Selling the cigarettes to cigarette dealers in this state for resale but is not in the business of selling the cigarettes directly to the ultimate consumer of the cigarettes. Such term shall not include any cigarette manufacturer, export warehouse proprietor, or cigarette importer with a valid permit under 26 U.S.C. Section 5712, if such person sells or distributes cigarettes in this state only to cigarette distributors who hold valid and current licenses under Code Section 48-11-4 or to an export warehouse proprietor or another cigarette manufacturer with a valid permit under 26 U.S.C. Section 5712. (9)(14) 'Cigarette importer' means any person who imports into or who brokers within the United States, either directly or indirectly, a finished cigarette for sale or distribution. (10)(15) 'Cigarette manufacturer' means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a finished cigarette. (16) 'Closed system' means any disposable container which is prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer, not easily refillable or intended or designed to be refillable, and intended or used to dispense consumable vapor products by way of a vapor device that is intended or designed to be reused. (17) 'Consumable vapor product' means any liquid solution, whether it contains nicotine or not, that is intended to be heated into an aerosol state and inhaled by an individual. Such term shall include, but shall not be limited to, e-liquid, e-juice, vape juice, and cartridges that are prefilled with such a solution. Such term shall not FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3945 include any alternative nicotine product, cigar, cigarette, loose or smokeless tobacco, perfume, potpourri, essential oil, or product regulated as a drug or therapeutic device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (11)(18) 'Counterfeit cigarette' means cigarettes that are manufactured, fabricated, assembled, processed, packaged, or labeled by any person other than the trademark owner of a cigarette brand or the owner's designated agent. (12)(19) 'Dealer' means any person who is a cigar dealer, a cigarette dealer, or a loose or smokeless tobacco dealer, an alternative nicotine product dealer, or a vapor product dealer. (13)(20) 'Distributor' means any person who is a cigar distributor, a cigarette distributor, or a loose or smokeless tobacco distributor, an alternative nicotine product distributor, or a vapor product distributor. (21) 'Electronic means' means internet enabled technology and digital media, including, but not limited to, websites and consumer applications accessible through computers, smartphones, or other electronic devices. (22) 'Employee' means an individual who is a full-time or part-time employee or independent contractor of a licensed dealer and who is at least 21 years of age. (14)(23) 'First transaction' means the first sale, receipt, purchase, possession, consumption, handling, distribution, or use of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products within this state. (24) 'Licensed dealer' means a dealer that maintains a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter with respect to tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or a combination thereof. (15)(25) 'Little cigar' means any cigar weighing not more than three pounds per thousand. (16)(26) 'Loose or smokeless tobacco' means granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco; snuff or snuff flour; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or both for chewing and smoking; and any tobacco product intended for human consumption that is not otherwise defined by this chapter. Such term shall but does not include alternative nicotine products, consumable vapor products, cigarettes, or cigars, or tobacco purchased for the manufacture of cigarettes or cigars by cigarette manufacturers or cigar manufacturers. (17)(27) 'Loose or smokeless tobacco dealer' means any person located within the borders of this state who sells or distributes loose or smokeless tobacco to a consumer in this state. (18)(28) 'Loose or smokeless tobacco distributor' means any person who: (A) Maintains a warehouse, warehouse personnel, and salespersons who regularly contact and call on loose or smokeless tobacco dealers; and (B) Is engaged in the business of: 3946 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (i) Importing loose or smokeless tobacco into this state or purchasing loose or smokeless tobacco from other loose or smokeless tobacco manufacturers or loose or smokeless tobacco distributors; and (ii) Selling the loose or smokeless tobacco to loose or smokeless tobacco dealers in this state for resale but is not in the business of selling the loose or smokeless tobacco directly to the ultimate consumer of the loose or smokeless tobacco. (19)(29) 'Loose or smokeless tobacco importer' means any person who imports into or who brokers within the United States, either directly or indirectly, finished loose or smokeless tobacco for sale or distribution. (20)(30) 'Loose or smokeless tobacco manufacturer' means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels finished loose or smokeless tobacco. (31) Reserved. (32) 'Open system' means any method or manner used to contain a consumable vapor product that is not a closed system. (33) 'Proper identification' means any document issued by a governmental agency containing a description of the person or such person's photograph, or both, and giving such person's date of birth and that includes, without being limited to, a passport, military identification card, driver's license, or identification card authorized under Code Sections 40-5-100 through 40-5-104. (21)(34) 'Related machinery' means any item, device, conveyance, or vessel of any kind or character used in manufacturing, packaging, labeling, stamping, transporting, distributing, selling, or possessing counterfeit cigarettes. (22)(35) 'Sale' means any sale, transfer, exchange, theft, barter, gift, or offer for sale and distribution in any manner or by any means whatever. (23)(36) 'Stamp' means any impression, device, stamp, label, or print manufactured, printed, made, or affixed as prescribed by the commissioner. (37) 'Third party' means any person registered to do business in this state that has a contractual relationship with at least one licensed dealer. Such term shall include such person's employees and independent contractors. (38) 'Tobacco product' means any cigar, cigarette, or loose or smokeless tobacco. (24)(39) 'Vapor device' means any system or device developed or intended to deliver a consumable vapor product to an individual who inhales from the device. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, an electronic nicotine delivery system, an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe, vape pen, vape tool, or electronic hookah. Such term shall not include a fragrance or essential oil diffuser, an air freshener, or any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (40) 'Vapor product' means any consumable vapor product or vapor device. (41) 'Vapor product dealer' means any person located within the borders of this state who sells or distributes vapor products to a consumer in this state. (42) 'Vapor product distributor' means any person who: (A) Maintains a warehouse, warehouse personnel, and salespersons who regularly FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3947 contact and call on vapor product dealers; and (B) Is engaged in the business of: (i) Importing vapor products into this state or purchasing vapor products from other vapor product manufacturers or vapor product distributors; and (ii) Selling the vapor products to vapor product dealers in this state for resale but is not in the business of selling the vapor products directly to the ultimate consumers of the vapor products. (43) 'Vapor product importer' means any person who imports into or who brokers within the United States, either directly or indirectly, finished vapor products for sale or distribution. (44) 'Vapor product manufacturer' means any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels finished vapor products. (45) 'Vending machine' means any coin-in-the-slot device or other automated device that accepts payment and is used for the automatic merchandising of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco. 48-11-2. (a) An excise tax, in addition to all other taxes of every kind imposed by law, is imposed upon the sale, receipt, purchase, possession, consumption, handling, distribution, or use of cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products in this state at the following rates: (1) Little cigars: two and one-half mills each; (2) All cigars other than little cigars: 23 percent of the wholesale cost price, exclusive of any trade, cash, or other discounts or any promotion, advertising, display, or similar allowances; (3) Cigarettes: 37 per pack of 20 cigarettes and a like rate, pro rata, for other size packages; and (4) Loose or smokeless tobacco: 10 percent of the wholesale cost price, exclusive of any trade, cash, or other discounts or any promotion, advertising, display, or similar allowances; (5) Consumable vapor products in a closed system: 5 per fluid milliliter; (6) Consumable vapor products in an open system: 7 percent of the wholesale cost price, exclusive of any trade, cash, or other discounts or any promotion, advertising, display, or similar allowances; and (7) Vapor devices that contain any consumable vapor product at the time of sale and which are not designed or intended to be reused or refilled: 7 percent of the wholesale cost price, exclusive of any trade, cash, or other discounts or any promotion, advertising, display, or similar allowances. (b) When the retail selling price is referred to in this chapter as the basis for computing the tax, it is intended to mean the ordinary retail selling price of the article to the consumer before adding the amount of the tax. (c) The taxes imposed by this chapter are levied on the purchase or use of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco by the state or any department, institution, or 3948 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE agency of the state and by the political subdivisions of the state and their departments, institutions, and agencies. The taxes imposed by this chapter are not imposed on cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco purchased exclusively for use by the patients at the Georgia War Veterans Home and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. (d) The taxes imposed by this chapter are not levied on cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, the purchase or use of which this state is prohibited from taxing under the Constitution or statutes of the United States. (e) The taxes imposed by this chapter shall be advanced and paid by the dealer or distributor licensed pursuant to this chapter to the commissioner for deposit and distribution as provided in this chapter upon the first transaction within this state, whether or not the transaction involves the ultimate purchaser or consumer. The licensed dealer or distributor shall collect the tax on the first transaction within this state from the purchaser or consumer, and the purchaser or consumer shall pay the tax to the dealer or distributor. The dealer or distributor shall be responsible for the collection of the tax and the payment of the tax to the commissioner. Whenever cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco is, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are shipped from outside this state to anyone other than a distributor, the person receiving the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall be deemed to be a distributor and shall be responsible for the tax on the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products and the payment of the tax to the commissioner. No tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall be received in, sold in, or shipped into this state unless lawfully obtained from a person licensed pursuant to this chapter or from an importer with a valid permit issued pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Section 5712. (f) The amount of taxes advanced and paid to the state as provided in this Code section shall be added to and collected as a part of the sales price of the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold or distributed. The amount of the tax shall be stated separately from the price of the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (g) The cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products tax imposed shall be collected only once upon the same cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. 48-11-3. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the taxes imposed by Code Section 48-11-2 shall be collected and paid through the use of stamps. The commissioner shall secure stamps of such design and materials as the commissioner deems appropriate to protect the revenue and shall sell the stamps to licensed distributors at a discount of not less than 2 percent and not more than 8 percent of the value of the stamps. The exact percentage of the discount shall be based on brackets FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3949 according to the volume of cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products handled by the distributor pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner. The commissioner shall prescribe by regulation the condition, method, and manner in which stamps are to be affixed to containers of cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. (b) The commissioner may prescribe by regulation an alternate method, in lieu of the sale of stamps, of collecting and paying the tax imposed upon cigars and little cigars. The commissioner may also prescribe by regulation an alternate method, in lieu of the sale of stamps, of collecting and paying the tax imposed on loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. Any such regulations shall be promulgated so that use of the alternate method will result in the same revenue to the state as the state would realize through the sale of stamps to the distributors. (c) No distributor shall sell or exchange with another distributor any stamps issued pursuant to this chapter. The commissioner is authorized to redeem at cost price any stamps presented for redemption by a licensed distributor when the commissioner determines from physical inspection that no cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products have has been sold by the distributor under pretense of the tax imposed by this chapter having been paid through use of the stamps. 48-11-4. (a) No person shall engage in or conduct the business of manufacturing, importing, brokering, purchasing, selling, consigning, vending, dealing in, shipping, receiving, or distributing cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in this state without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. (a.1) The commissioner may require a separate license for each business activity and product for which a license is required under this chapter. Alternatively, the commissioner may issue a single license allowing the license holder to act as dealer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer, or a combination thereof as to cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, or any combination thereof, at a location; provided, however, that the total licensing fee paid for the location shall be the same, whether the commissioner requires multiple licenses or issues a single license except for an additional $10.00 fee upon first issuance and each annual renewal of any manufacturer's, importer's, distributor's, or dealer's license for vapor products; provided, further, that the commissioner may permit or limit the business or activities of a license holder as to any product or products for which a license is required under this chapter without issuing a new license or requiring a new application. (a.2) The commissioner shall maintain at all times information for each location for which any license has been issued under this chapter whether the license holder is authorized to engage in business as a dealer, distributor, importer, or manufacturer, or a 3950 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE combination thereof, and whether cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, or any combination thereof, have been authorized at such location. (b) All licenses shall be issued by the commissioner, who shall make rules and regulations with respect to applications for and issuance of the licenses and for other purposes of enforcing this chapter. The commissioner may refuse to issue any license under this chapter when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the applicant has willfully withheld information requested of the applicant or required by the regulations to be provided or reported or when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the information submitted in any application or report is false or misleading and is not given in good faith. (c)(1) The annual renewal fee for a manufacturer's, importer's, distributor's, or dealer's license shall be $10.00 except for an additional $10.00 fee per year for those licenses that include vapor products. There shall also be a first year first-year registration fee of $250.00 for a person commencing business as a manufacturer, importer, or distributor, provided that there shall be only a first-year registration fee of $10.00 upon first issuance of each manufacturer's, importer's, distributor's, or dealer's license for vapor products to a person that currently holds such a license for tobacco products. All renewal applications shall be filed at least 30 days in advance of the expiration date shown on the license. (2) Each license, except a dealer's license, shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of the next succeeding year. The prescribed fee shall accompany every application for a license and shall apply for any portion of the annual period. (3) Each dealer's license shall be valid for 12 months beginning on the date of issue for the initial license, and the first day of the month of issue for subsequent licenses, and shall expire on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the initial license was issued. Any dealer licensed under the provisions of this Code section who is also licensed under Chapter 2 of Title 3 to sell alcoholic beverages may, upon written request to the commissioner, arrange to have both licenses renewed on the same date each year. Any dealer who follows the proper procedure for a renewal of his or her license, including filing the application for renewal at least 30 days in advance of the expiration date of his or her existing license, shall be allowed to continue operating as a dealer under the existing license until the commissioner has issued the new license or denied the application for renewal. (4) Each manufacturer's, importer's, distributor's, or dealer's license shall be subject to suspension or revocation for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations made pursuant to this chapter or Chapters 13 and 13A of Title 10 or of the rules and regulations made pursuant to those chapters. A separate license shall be required for each place of business. No person shall hold a distributor's license and a dealer's license at the same time. (d) The commissioner may make rules and regulations governing the sale of cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, and other tobacco products in vending machines. The commissioner shall require annually a special registration of each FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3951 vending machine for any operation in this state and charge a license fee for the registration in the amount of $10.00 for each machine. The annual registration shall indicate the location of the vending machine. No vending machine shall be purchased or transported into this state for use in this state when the vending machine is not so designed as to permit inspection without opening the machine for the purpose of determining that all cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, and other tobacco products contained in the machine bear the tax stamp required under this chapter. (e) The manufacturer's, importer's, distributor's, or dealer's license shall be exhibited in the place of business for which it is issued in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall require each licensed distributor to file with the commissioner a bond in an amount of not less than $1,000.00 to guarantee the proper performance of the distributor's duties and the discharge of the distributor's liabilities under this chapter. The bond shall run concurrently with the distributor's license but shall remain in full force and effect for a period of one year after the expiration or revocation of the distributor's license unless the commissioner certifies that all obligations due the state arising under this chapter have been paid. (f) The jurisdiction of the commissioner in the administration of this chapter shall extend to every person using or consuming cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in this state and to every person dealing in cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in any way for business purposes and maintaining a place of business in this state. For the purpose of this chapter, the maintaining of an office, store, plant, warehouse, stock of goods, or regular sales or promotional activity, whether carried on automatically or by salespersons or other representatives, shall constitute, among other activities, the maintaining of a place of business. For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner or his or her duly appointed hearing officer is granted authority to conduct hearings which shall at all times be exercised in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner and consistent with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.' (g) The commissioner may provide for the licensing of promotional activities, not including the sale of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, carried on by the manufacturer. The fee for any such license shall be $10.00 annually. 48-11-4.1. (a) Except as expressly provided in Code Section 48-11-4.2, it shall be unlawful to sell vapor products to any person who is not a licensed manufacturer, importer, distributor, or dealer of vapor products pursuant to Code Section 48-11-4 by any means other than an in-person, face-to-face sale. (b) A seller of a vapor product shall request proper identification from each person attempting to purchase a vapor product which shows that such person is at least 21 years of age. Each person attempting to purchase a vapor product shall provide proper 3952 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE identification to the seller at the time of such purchase. (c) A violation of any provision of this Code section shall be punished as for a misdemeanor as provided in Code Section 16-1-10 and shall result in the probation, suspension, or revocation by the commissioner of all licenses issued to the seller pursuant to Code Section 48-11-4. 48-11-4.2. (a) Any licensed dealer may deliver to an address designated by an individual making a purchase of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products lawfully sold to and purchased by such individual for personal use and not for resale, subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The individual making the purchase shall, prior to ordering and purchasing tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for delivery, establish an account maintained by the licensed dealer that shall be available for inspection by the department; (2) The licensed dealer or the employee shall process all payments made by the individual making the purchase from the licensed dealer; (3) The licensed dealer, employee, or third party shall assemble, package, and fulfill each order at the licensed premises of the licensed dealer. Once any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product that is part of an order leaves the licensed premises of the licensed dealer, such product shall remain in the possession of the licensed dealer, the employee, or the third party who is to make the delivery and shall not be transferred to any other person until the time of delivery; (4) The delivery shall be made by the licensed dealer, employee, or third party who: (A) Is at least 21 years of age; (B) Has a valid Georgia driver's license; (C) Has undergone within the last 12 months a background check that includes a local and national criminal history and driving record and: (i) Has not had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period; (ii) Has not had a major traffic violation, as such term is defined in Code Section 40-5-142, in the prior three-year period; (iii) Has not been convicted within the past seven years of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; (iv) Has not been convicted at any time of fraud, a sexual offense, the use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, a crime involving property damage, a crime involving theft, a crime involving an act of violence, or a crime involving an act of terror; and (v) Does not have a match on the National Sex Offender Registry data base; (D) Shall not possess or handle as part of or during the delivery forms of compensation that are used to purchase or transact the sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products; and (E) Does not receive compensation based upon whether an attempted delivery results in a completed transaction; FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3953 (5) The delivery shall be made by the licensed dealer, employee, or third party to an individual who is at least 21 years of age and presents proper identification verifying the age of such individual; (6) At the time of the delivery, the licensed dealer, employee, or third party shall verify the identity and age of the individual accepting delivery by validating the proper identification of the individual accepting delivery and obtaining his or her signature on a written or electronic acknowledgment of receipt of the order and certification of legal age to purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. The licensed dealer, employee, or third party shall scan or otherwise verify the proper identification of the individual accepting delivery and shall retain a record of such individual's name and date of birth that shall be available for inspection upon request for a minimum of three years; (7) The licensed dealer, employee, or third party conducting the delivery shall not make the delivery if: (A) No individual is at the address to accept delivery; or (B) The individual attempting to accept the delivery: (i) Is less than 21 years of age; (ii) Fails to produce proper identification verifying his or her age; or (iii) Fails to provide a signature that matches such proper identification; (8) All deliveries shall be inspected at the time of delivery by the individual accepting such delivery. The transaction shall be deemed complete upon acceptance of the delivery of the tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, and all sales shall be final; and (9) No delivery shall knowingly be made to any address or to any property that is part of: (A) Any public or private elementary or secondary school, including without limitation any dormitory, housing, or common space located on the campus thereof; (B) Any prison, reformatory, or other correctional facility; (C) Any addiction or substance abuse facility; or (D) Any locker, mailbox, package shipping location, or similar service or storage facility or business. (b) A licensed dealer may use electronic means to market, receive, and process orders placed by individuals who are at least 21 years of age for tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products it is licensed to sell, provided that any such orders shall be delivered in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section. (c) A licensed dealer may market, receive, and process orders for tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products it is licensed to sell placed by individuals who are at least 21 years of age using electronic means owned, operated, or maintained by a third party, provided that any such order shall be delivered in accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section and that: (1) The licensed dealer shall maintain control and responsibility over the sales transaction and the transfer of the physical possession of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the employee or third party conducting the 3954 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE delivery; (2) The licensed dealer shall retain discretion to elect whether to accept and complete an order or to reject an order; (3) The transaction shall take place between the individual placing the order and the licensed dealer and the licensed dealer shall appear as the merchant of record at the time of purchase and at the time of receipt of the delivery; (4) Any credit or debit card information provided by the individual placing the order to a third party for the purpose of the transaction with the licensed dealer shall be automatically directed to the licensed dealer; (5) The licensed dealer who accepts the order shall receive the payment that is made by the individual making the purchase with such licensed dealer; and (6) The delivery of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the individual who placed the order shall be made by the licensed dealer, employee, or third party as provided for in paragraphs (4) through (9) of subsection (a) of this Code section. (d) Persons appointed by the commissioner as special agents or enforcement officers of the department shall, in addition to the powers and duties provided for in this chapter, have the power to inspect, without a warrant, in a lawful manner any premises of the licensed dealer or any vehicle being used by the licensed dealer, employee, or third party to make a delivery under this Code section for the purpose of: (1) Determining if any provision of this Code section or any rule or regulation promulgated under its authority is being violated; or (2) Securing evidence as may be needed for an administrative proceedings action, as provided in this Code section or any other provision of this chapter. (e) The commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as he or she may deem necessary to carry out or effectuate the provisions of this Code section, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations governing the training of individuals making deliveries. (f) In addition to the commissioner's power to suspend, revoke, or cancel licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, upon a violation of any provision of this Code section or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, the commissioner shall have the power to impose a fine not to exceed $500.00 for each violation and may suspend for up to 30 days for each violation the authorization provided by this Code section for the licensed dealer to deliver tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products or to use an employee or third party to deliver such products. Any violation committed by an employee or a third party shall be attributed to and deemed to be an act taken by the licensed dealer for purposes of this Code section. A licensed dealer, employee, and third party may each be fined for the same violation. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow the commissioner to suspend or terminate the authorization of a licensed dealer to sell tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products on the licensed premises as a result of a violation of this Code section by a third party. (g) The penalties provided for in this Code section shall be in addition to any criminal penalties that may otherwise be provided by law. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3955 48-11-5. (a)(1) If the commissioner finds that the collection of the tax imposed by this chapter would be facilitated by such action, the commissioner may authorize any person residing or located outside this state who is engaged in the business of manufacturing cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products or any person residing or located outside this state who ships cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products into this state for sale to licensed dealers in this state to be licensed as a distributor and, after the person complies with the commissioner's requirements, to affix or cause to be affixed the stamps required by this chapter on behalf of the purchasers of the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products who would otherwise be taxable for the cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. The commissioner may sell tax stamps to an authorized person or may authorize the use of a metering machine by the person as provided in Code Section 48-11-3. (2) The commissioner shall require a bond of a nonresident distributor satisfactory to the commissioner and in an amount of not less than $1,000.00, conditioned upon the payment of the tax and compliance with any other requirements specified by the commissioner. As a condition of authorization as provided in this Code section, a nonresident distributor shall agree to submit the distributor's books, accounts, and records for examination by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized agent during reasonable business hours and shall appoint in writing an agent who resides in this state for the purpose of service. Service upon an agent shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident distributor and made by leaving a duly attested copy of the process with the agent. When legal process against any nonresident distributor is served upon the agent, the agent shall notify the nonresident distributor in the manner specified in Code Section 40-12-2. (3) Upon the grant of authorization as provided in this subsection and except as may otherwise be determined by the commissioner, a nonresident distributor shall become a licensed distributor within the meaning of this chapter and shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter applicable to licensed distributors. (b) Every nonresident manufacturer, importer, or distributor of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products making shipments of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by common carrier or otherwise for their own account or for the account of others to distributors or dealers of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products located within this state shall make reports of the shipments when and as required by rules and regulations of the commissioner. 48-11-6. The commissioner may suspend or refuse to renew a license issued to any person under 3956 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or Chapters 13 and 13A of Title 10 or of the rules and regulations made pursuant to those chapters. After notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner may revoke a license issued to any person under this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter or Chapters 13 and 13A of Title 10 or of the rules and regulations made pursuant to those chapters. Any person aggrieved by the suspension of or refusal to renew his or her license may apply to the commissioner for a hearing as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-11-18; and any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking or refusing to renew his or her license after hearing may further appeal to the courts as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-11-18. No legal proceedings or other action by the commissioner shall be barred or abated by the suspension, revocation, or expiration of any license issued under this chapter. 48-11-7. Each bond required to be filed pursuant to this chapter shall be executed by the distributor as principal and, as surety, by a corporation authorized to engage in business as a surety company in this state. 48-11-8. (a)(1) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell any cigarettes in this state when the cigarette container does not bear the tax stamps required by Code Section 48-11-3. (2) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell in this state any cigars or little cigars, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products upon which the tax has not been paid under the alternate method of collecting the taxes provided in Code Section 48-11-3 or which do not bear tax stamps. (3) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell any loose or smokeless tobacco in this state when the loose or smokeless tobacco container does not bear the tax stamps required by Code Section 48-11-3 or upon which the tax has not been paid under the alternate method of collecting the tax provided under Code Section 48-11-3. (4) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell cigarettes as prohibited by Code Section 10-13A-5. (b) Each distributor at the location for which such distributor's license is issued and in the manner specified by the commissioner shall affix the stamps required by this Code section to each individual package of cigarettes sold or distributed by such distributor, except as prohibited by Code Section 10-13A-5. Each distributor shall comply with the commissioner's regulations for the payment of the tax on cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products as provided in Code Section 48-11-3 or shall affix to each container of cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco sold by such distributor or from which such distributor sells cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco the stamps required by this chapter. The stamps may be affixed or the tax FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3957 under the alternate method may be paid by a distributor at any time before the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products is are transferred out of such distributor's possession. (c) It is the intent of this chapter that the tax imposed by this chapter be paid only once and that, if the distributor acquires stamped cigarettes, tax-paid cigars, stamped cigars, stamped loose or smokeless tobacco, or tax-paid loose or smokeless tobacco, tax-paid alternative nicotine products, or tax-paid vapor products, such distributor is not required to affix additional stamps or provide other evidence of payment of the tax. (d) Every dealer who comes into possession of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco not bearing proper tax stamps or other evidence of the tax imposed by this chapter shall report the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the commissioner prior to displaying, selling, using, or otherwise disposing of the cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products. After a report, the commissioner shall authorize a licensed distributor to affix the proper stamps to the cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products or, in the case of cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, authorize the dealer to remit the tax by the alternate method promulgated by the commissioner in accordance with Code Section 48-11-3. A licensed distributor shall affix the stamps or comply with the alternate regulations when presented a permit for such action issued by the commissioner. A licensed distributor shall stamp cigarettes or comply with the alternate method provided in this chapter with respect to cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, other than such distributor's own, only when authorized by the permit issued by the commissioner. (e) No wholesale or retail distributor or wholesale or retail dealer shall accept deliveries of unstamped cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco or nontax-paid cigars, or nontax-paid loose or smokeless tobacco, nontax-paid alternative nicotine products, or nontax-paid vapor products which is are shipped to such distributor or acquired by such distributor at any place within this state except as authorized and provided in this Code section. All cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products shall be examined by the distributor or dealer on receipt, and the distributor shall immediately report the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to the commissioner as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section. (f) The commissioner may prescribe the charges which may be made by a distributor to any person for the services of the distributor as provided in this chapter in affixing the tax stamps to each individual package of cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products and may prescribe the charges which may be made by a distributor in complying with the commissioner's alternate regulations for the collection of the tax on cigars and little cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco. (g) This Code section shall not apply to unstamped cigars, and little cigars, or loose or 3958 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products upon which the tax has been paid in accordance with the alternate regulations promulgated by the commissioner under Code Section 48-11-3. 48-11-9. (a)(1) Any cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products found at any place in this state without stamps affixed to them as required by this chapter and any cigarettes in violation of subsection (c) of Code Section 10-13A-9 are declared to be contraband articles and may be seized by the commissioner, the commissioner's agents or employees, or any peace officer of this state when directed by the commissioner to do so. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply when: (A) The tax has been paid on the unstamped cigars and little cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in accordance with the commissioner's regulations promulgated pursuant to Code Section 48-11-3; (B) The cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is in the possession of a licensed distributor; (C) The cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is in course of transit from outside this state and is are consigned to a licensed distributor; (D) The cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is in the possession of a transporter who is in compliance with Code Section 48-11-22; or (E) The cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is in the possession of a registered taxpayer as defined in Code Section 48-11-14 and the time for making the report required by Code Section 48-11-14 has not expired. (3) This subsection shall not be construed to require the commissioner to confiscate unstamped or nontax-paid cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products or other property when the commissioner has reason to believe that the owner of the cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property is not willfully or intentionally evading the tax imposed by this chapter. (b) Any cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property seized pursuant to this chapter may be offered for sale by the commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, at public auction to the highest bidder after advertisement as provided in this Code section. The commissioner shall deliver to the Office of the State Treasurer the proceeds of any sale made under this Code section. Before delivering any cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to a purchaser at the sale, the commissioner shall require the purchaser to affix to the packages the amount of stamps required by this chapter or to comply with the commissioner's alternate method. The seizure and sale of any cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, or other property FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3959 pursuant to this chapter shall not relieve any person from a fine, imprisonment, or other penalty for violation of this chapter. (c) When any cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property has been seized pursuant to this chapter, the commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, may advertise it for sale in a newspaper published or having a circulation in the place in which the seizure occurred, at least five days before the sale. Any person claiming an interest in the cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property may make written application to the commissioner for a hearing. The application shall state the person's interest in the cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property and such person's reasons why the cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property should not be forfeited. Further proceedings on the application for hearing shall be taken as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-11-18. No sale of any cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property seized pursuant to this chapter shall be made while an application for a hearing is pending before the commissioner. The pendency of an appeal under subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1118 shall not prevent the sale unless the appellant posts a satisfactory bond with surety in an amount double the estimated value of the cigars, cigarettes, loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or other property and conditioned upon the successful termination of the appeal. (d) Any vending machine containing or dispensing any cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco which does not bear the tax stamps required under this chapter or containing or dispensing any cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco upon which the tax has not been paid either through the purchase of stamps or the alternate procedure provided by the commissioner as required under this chapter shall be a contraband article. The commissioner may seize any such machine and deal with it in the same manner as provided by law for the seizure and sale of unstamped cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco and nontax-paid cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco. 48-11-10. (a) Every licensed distributor shall file with the commissioner, on or before the tenth day of each month, a report in the form prescribed by the commissioner disclosing: (1) The quantity of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products on hand on the first and last days of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the report is filed; (2) Information required by the commissioner concerning the amount of stamps purchased, used, and on hand during the report period; and (3) Information otherwise required by the commissioner for the report period. (b) The commissioner may require other reports as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper administration of this chapter, including, but not limited to, reports from common carriers and warehousemen with respect to cigars, cigarettes, and loose or 3960 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products delivered to or stored at any point in this state. (c) Any person who fails to file any report when due shall forfeit as a penalty for each day after the due date until the report is filed the sum of $25.00, to be collected in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-11-24 for the collection of penalties. 48-11-11. (a) Each distributor and each dealer shall keep complete and accurate records of all cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products manufactured, produced, purchased, and sold. The original records or a complete and legible photocopy or electronic image shall be safely preserved for three years in an appropriate manner to ensure permanency and accessibility for inspection by the commissioner and the commissioner's authorized agents. The commissioner and the commissioner's authorized agents may examine the books, papers, and records of any distributor or dealer in this state for the purpose of determining whether the tax imposed by this chapter has been fully paid and, for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this chapter are properly observed, may investigate and examine the stock of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in or upon any premises, including, but not limited to, public and private warehouses where the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products is are possessed, stored, or sold. Invoices sufficient to cover current inventory at a licensed location shall be maintained at such licensed location and made available for immediate inspection. All other records may be kept at a locality other than the licensed location and shall be provided for inspection within two business days after receipt of notification from the commissioner or an authorized agent of the commissioner to make such records available. (b) The commissioner and his or her authorized agents may examine the books, papers, and records of any transportation company, any common, contract, or private carrier, and any public or private warehouse for the purpose of determining whether the provisions of this chapter are properly observed. 48-11-12. (a)(1) The commissioner shall assess a deficiency and may assess a penalty of 10 percent of the deficiency if, after an examination of the invoices, books, and records of a licensed distributor or dealer or of any other information obtained by the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents, the commissioner determines that: (A) The report of the licensed distributor or dealer is incorrect; (B) The licensed distributor or dealer has not paid the tax in accordance with the alternate regulations promulgated by the commissioner under Code Section 48-11-3; or FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3961 (C) The licensed distributor or dealer has not purchased sufficient stamps to cover such licensed distributor's or dealer's receipts for sales or other disposition of unstamped cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco and nontax-paid cigars, or nontax-paid loose or smokeless tobacco, nontax-paid alternative nicotine products, or nontax-paid vapor products. (2) In any case where a licensed distributor or dealer cannot produce evidence of sufficient stamps purchased or other payment of the tax to cover the receipt of unstamped cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco or nontax-paid cigars, or nontaxpaid loose or smokeless tobacco, nontax-paid alternative nicotine products, or nontaxpaid vapor products, it shall be assumed that the cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco were sold without having either the proper stamps affixed or the tax paid on unstamped cigars or loose or smokeless tobacco. (b) If the commissioner determines that the deficiency or any part of the deficiency is due to a fraudulent intent to evade the tax, a penalty of 50 percent of the deficiency shall be added to the amount due. 48-11-13. (a) There is imposed a tax on every person for the privilege of using, consuming, or storing cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products in this state on which the tax imposed by Code Section 48-11-2 has not been paid. The tax shall be measured by and graduated in accordance with the volume of cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products used, consumed, or stored as set forth in Code Section 4811-2. (b) This Code section shall not apply to: (1) Cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in the hands of a licensed distributor or dealer; (2) Cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in the possession of a common carrier complying with Code Section 48-11-22 or delivery being made pursuant to Code Section 48-11-4.2; (3) Cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products stored in a public warehouse; (4) Cigarettes or little cigars in an amount not exceeding 200 cigarettes or little cigars which have been brought into this state on the person; (5) Cigars in an amount not exceeding 20 cigars which have been brought into this state on the person; or (6) Loose or smokeless tobacco in an amount not exceeding six containers which has been brought into this state on the person; (7) Alternative nicotine products in an amount not exceeding six containers which have been brought into this state on the person; (8) Consumable vapor products in an amount not exceeding 50 milliliters which have been brought into this state on the person; or (9) Up to five vapor devices which have been brought into this state on the person. 3962 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 48-11-14. (a) Before any person acquires cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products subject to the tax imposed by Code Section 48-11-13, such person shall register with the commissioner as a responsible taxpayer subject to the obligation of maintaining records and making reports in the form prescribed by the commissioner. The report shall be made on or before the tenth day of the month following the month in which the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products were was acquired and shall be accompanied by the amount of tax due. (b) If any person subject to the tax imposed by Code Section 48-11-13 fails to make the required report or makes an incorrect report, the commissioner shall assess the correct amount of tax due from that person from the best information available to him or her. A copy of the assessment shall be furnished the person by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, or by personal service. Any person aggrieved by any assessment pursuant to this Code section may request a hearing in the manner provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-11-18. (c) Every person subject to the tax imposed by Code Section 48-11-13 who fails to register with the commissioner as a responsible taxpayer, who fails to make a report within the time specified, or who fails to remit the tax within the time specified may be required to pay a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $250.00 in addition to the tax and any other penalties imposed by law and found due by the commissioner. The commissioner may proceed to collect the tax and penalty in the manner provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-11-24. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, the sanctions and penalties set forth in Code Sections 48-11-15, 48-11-17, 48-11-18, and 48-11-20 through 48-11-24 and in Code Sections 48-7-2 and 48-13-38 shall be imposed where applicable for any violations of this chapter by consumers. 48-11-15. The Office of the State Treasurer is authorized to pay, on the order of the commissioner, claims for refunds of cigar, cigarette, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product taxes found by the commissioner or the courts to be due any distributor, dealer, or taxpayer. The commissioner, upon proof satisfactory to the commissioner and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner, shall refund the cost price of stamps affixed to any package of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco or shall refund the tax paid on cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products under the alternate method when the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products have has become unfit for use, consumption, or sale and has have been destroyed or shipped out of this state. 48-11-16. (a) The commissioner may permit licensed distributors to purchase tax stamps from the FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3963 department on account. Permits may be granted only to licensed distributors who post bonds with the commissioner in amounts sufficient in the opinion of the commissioner to secure payment for stamps delivered on account. Tax stamps purchased by licensed distributors shall be paid for in full on or before the twentieth day of the month next succeeding the purchase. The bond provided in this Code section shall be secured by cash which shall bear no interest, by negotiable securities approved by the Office of the State Treasurer, or by a surety bond executed by a surety company licensed to do business in this state and approved by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner may cancel without notice any permit issued under this Code section if the licensed distributor fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this Code section or with the rules and regulations adopted under authority of this Code section. (c) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the licensed distributor shall pay in its entirety any liability for the purchase of tax stamps due at that time. 48-11-17. The amount of any unpaid tax shall be a lien against the property of any distributor or dealer who sells cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products without collecting the tax and against the property of any person using or consuming cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products without proper stamps affixed to the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products or without the tax paid on the cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products as otherwise provided in this chapter. The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents are authorized to seize the property of a delinquent distributor, dealer, or taxpayer and sell it as provided by law to satisfy the claim for taxes due under this chapter; or the commissioner may record the commissioner's lien specifying and describing the property against which the lien is effective, and the lien shall be good as against any other person until the claim for taxes is satisfied. 48-11-18. (a) Any person aggrieved by any action of the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent may apply to the commissioner, in writing within ten days after the notice of the action is delivered or mailed to the commissioner, for a hearing. The application shall set forth the reasons why the hearing should be granted and the manner of relief sought. The commissioner shall notify the applicant of the time and place fixed for the hearing. After the hearing, the commissioner may make an order as may appear to the commissioner to be just and lawful and shall furnish a copy of the order to the applicant. The commissioner at any time by notice in writing may order a hearing on the commissioner's own initiative and require the taxpayer or any other person whom the commissioner believes to be in possession of information concerning any manufacture, importation, use, consumption, storage, or sale of cigars, cigarettes, or 3964 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products which has have escaped taxation to appear before the commissioner or the commissioner's duly authorized agent with any specific books of account, papers, or other documents for examination under oath relative to the information. (b) Any person aggrieved because of any final action or decision of the commissioner, after hearing, may appeal from the decision to the superior court of the county in which the appellant resides. The appeal shall be returnable at the same time and shall be served and returned in the same manner as required in the case of a summons in a civil action. The authority issuing the citation shall take from the appellant a bond of recognizance to the state, with surety, conditioned to prosecute the appeal and to effect and comply with the orders and decrees of the court. The action of the commissioner shall be sustained unless the court finds that the commissioner misinterpreted this chapter or that there is no evidence to support the commissioner's action. If the commissioner's action is not sustained, the court may grant equitable relief to the appellant. Upon all appeals which are denied, costs may be taxed against the appellant at the discretion of the court. No costs of any appeal shall be taxed against the state. 48-11-19. (a) Each person appointed by the commissioner as a special agent or enforcement officer of the department for the enforcement of the laws of this state with respect to the manufacture, transportation, distribution, sale, possession, and taxation of cigars, cigarettes, little cigars, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products shall have the authority throughout this state to: (1) Obtain and execute warrants for 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 violating such laws in the officer's presence or within such officer's immediate knowledge when there is likely to be a failure of enforcement of such laws for want of a judicial officer to issue a warrant; (4) Make investigations in the enforcement of such laws and, in connection with such investigations, to go upon any property outside buildings, whether posted or otherwise, in the performance of such officer's duties; (5) Seize and take possession of all property which is declared contraband under such laws; and (6) Carry firearms while performing such officer's duties. (b) Each special agent or enforcement officer shall file with the commissioner a public official's bond in the amount of $1,000.00, the cost of the bond to be borne by the department. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve agents and officers, after making an arrest, from the duties imposed generally to obtain a warrant promptly and to return arrested persons without undue delay before a person authorized to examine, commit, or receive bail as required by general law. (c) After a special agent or enforcement officer has accumulated 25 years of service with the department, upon leaving the department under honorable conditions, such FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3965 special agent or enforcement officer shall be entitled as part of such officer's compensation to retain his or her weapon and badge pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner. (d) As used in this subsection, the term 'disability' means a disability that prevents an individual from working as a law enforcement officer. When a special agent or enforcement officer leaves the department as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, such special agent or enforcement officer shall be entitled as part of such officer's compensation to retain his or her weapon and badge in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. 48-11-20. The failure to do any act required by this chapter shall be deemed an act committed in part at the office of the commissioner in Atlanta. The certificate of the commissioner to the effect that any act required by this chapter has not been done shall be prima-facie evidence that the act has not been done. 48-11-21. The superior courts of this state shall have jurisdiction of offenses against this chapter which are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. 48-11-22. (a) Every person who transports upon the public highways, roads, and streets of this state cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products not stamped or on which tax has not been paid in accordance with the alternate regulations provided by the commissioner under Code Section 48-11-3 shall have in such person's actual possession invoices or delivery tickets for the cigars, cigarettes, and loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products which show the true name and address of the consignor or seller, the true name of the consignee or purchaser, the quantity and brands of the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products transported, and the name and address of the person who has assumed or shall assume the payment of the tax at the point of ultimate destination. In the absence of the invoices or delivery tickets, the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products being transported and the vehicles in which the cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is being transported shall be confiscated and disposed of as provided in Code Section 48-11-9; and the transporter may be liable for a penalty of not more than $50.00 for each individual carton of little cigars or cigarettes, $50.00 for each individual box of cigars, and $50.00 for each individual container of loose or smokeless tobacco being transported by such person, and $50.00 for each individual container of alternative nicotine products, each vapor device, or each 5 milliliters of consumable vapor products. The penalty shall be recovered as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 48-11-24. 3966 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (b) This Code section shall apply only to the transportation of more than 200 cigarettes, more than 200 little cigars, more than 20 cigars, or more than six containers of loose or smokeless tobacco, more than six containers of alternative nicotine products, more than five vapor devices, or more than 50 milliliters of consumable vapor products. 48-11-23. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, to transport cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in violation of Code Section 48-11-22. (b) Any person who violates Code Section 48-11-22, with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be subject to the following punishments: (1) If such person is transporting more than 20 but fewer than 60 cigars, more than 200 but fewer than 600 cigarettes or little cigars, or more than six but fewer than 18 containers of loose or smokeless tobacco, more than six but fewer than 18 containers of alternative nicotine products, more than five vapor devices but fewer than 20 vapor devices, or more than 50 milliliters but fewer than 200 milliliters of consumable vapor products, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; (2) If such person is transporting 60 or more but fewer than 200 cigars, 600 or more but fewer than 2,000 cigarettes or little cigars, or 18 or more but fewer than 60 containers of loose or smokeless tobacco, 18 or more but fewer than 60 containers of alternative nicotine products, 20 or more but fewer than 60 vapor devices, or 200 milliliters or more but fewer than 600 milliliters of consumable vapor products, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; or (3) If such person is transporting 200 or more cigars, 2,000 or more cigarettes or little cigars, or 60 or more containers of loose or smokeless tobacco, 60 or more containers of alternative nicotine products, 60 or more vapor devices, or 600 milliliters or more of consumable vapor products, such person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than three years nor more than ten years. 48-11-23.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'package' means a pack, carton, or container of any kind in which cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are is offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed, or intended for distribution, to consumers. (b) No tax stamp may be affixed to, or made upon, any package of cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products if: (1) The package differs in any respect with the requirements of the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1331, et seq., or those requirements established by the United States Food and Drug Administration, for the placement of labels, warnings, or any other information upon a package of cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products that is are to be FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3967 sold within the United States; (2) The package is labeled 'For Export Only,' 'U.S. Tax Exempt,' 'For Use Outside U.S.,' or similar wording indicating that the manufacturer did not intend that the product be sold in the United States; (3) The package, or a package containing individually stamped packages, has been altered by adding or deleting the wording, labels, or warnings described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection; (4) The package has been imported into the United States after January 1, 2000, in violation of 26 U.S.C. Section 5754; (5) The package in any way violates federal trademark or copyright laws; or (6) The package in any way violates Code Section 10-13A-5. (c) Any person who sells or holds for sale a cigarette, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product package to which is affixed a tax stamp in violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may revoke any license issued under this chapter to any person who sells or holds for sale a cigarette, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product package to which is affixed a tax stamp in violation of subsection (b) of this Code section. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may seize and destroy or sell to the manufacturer, only for export, packages that do not comply with subsection (b) of this Code section. (f) A violation of subsection (b) of this Code section shall constitute an unfair and deceptive act or practice under Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10, the 'Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.' 48-11-24. (a) Any person who possesses unstamped cigarettes or nontax-paid cigars, or little cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in violation of this chapter shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $50.00 for each individual carton of unstamped cigarettes and $50.00 for each individual nontax-paid carton of little cigars, box of cigars, or container of loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in his or her possession. (b) Any person who engages in any business or activity for which a license is required by this chapter without first having obtained a license to do so or any person who continues to engage in or conduct the business after the person's license has been revoked or during a suspension of the license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for up to 12 months, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. Each day that the business is engaged in or conducted shall be deemed a separate offense. (c) Proceedings to enforce and collect the penalties provided by this chapter shall be brought by and in the name of the commissioner. With respect to offenses committed within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, each superior court shall have jurisdiction to enforce and collect the penalty. The costs recoverable in any such proceeding shall 3968 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE be recovered by the commissioner in the event of judgment in the commissioner's favor. If the judgment is for the defendant, it shall be without costs against the commissioner. All expenses incident to the recovery of any penalty pursuant to this Code section shall be paid in the same manner as any other expense incident to the administration of this chapter. 48-11-25. (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, to possess unstamped cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco or nontaxpaid cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter, to: (A) Sell cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco without the stamps required by this chapter being affixed to the cigarettes or loose or smokeless tobacco; or (B) Sell cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products without the stamp or stamps required by this chapter or without the tax being paid on the cigars, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products in accordance with the alternate method. (2) Any person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years. 48-11-26. (a) With respect to this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud the state or evade the payment of any tax, penalty, or interest or any part of a payment when due, to: (1) Willfully fail or refuse to file any report or statement required to be filed pursuant to this chapter or by the commissioner's rules and regulations; or (2) Aid or abet another in the filing with the commissioner of any false or fraudulent report or statement. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each separate offense. 48-11-27. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Make a false entry upon any invoices or any record relating to the purchase, possession, or sale of cigars, cigarettes, or loose or smokeless tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products; or (2) With intent to evade any tax imposed by this chapter, present any false entry upon FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3969 any such invoice or record for the inspection of the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.00 for each separate offense. 48-11-28. (a) With respect to this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to: (1) Fraudulently make, utter, forge, or counterfeit any stamp prescribed by the commissioner; (2) Cause or procure a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection to be done; (3) Willfully utter, publish, pass, or render as true any false, altered, forged, or counterfeited stamp; (4) Knowingly possess any false, altered, forged, or counterfeited stamp; (5) For the purpose of evading the tax imposed, use more than once any stamp required by this chapter; or (6) Tamper with or cause to be tampered with any metering machine authorized to be used. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned for not less than three years nor more than ten years. 48-11-29. Reserved. 48-11-30. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sale or possession for sale of counterfeit cigarettes by any person shall result in the seizure of the product and related machinery by the commissioner or his or her authorized agents and any law enforcement agency at the direction of the commissioner and shall be punishable as follows: (1) A first violation with a total quantity of less than two cartons of cigarettes shall be punishable by a fine of $1,000.00 or five times the retail value of the cigarettes involved, whichever is greater, or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both the fine and imprisonment; (2) A subsequent violation with a total quantity of less than two cartons of cigarettes shall be punishable by a fine of $5,000.00 or five times the retail value of the cigarettes involved, whichever is greater, or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both the fine and imprisonment; (3) A first violation with a total quantity of two cartons of cigarettes or more shall be punishable by a fine of $2,000.00 or five times the retail value of the cigarettes involved, whichever is greater, or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both the fine and imprisonment; and 3970 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (4) A subsequent violation with a quantity of two cartons of cigarettes or more shall be punishable by a fine of $50,000.00 or five times the retail value of the cigarettes involved, whichever is greater, or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both the fine and imprisonment. (b) An act committed by or on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer, cigarette importer, cigarette distributor, or cigarette dealer in violation of paragraph (2) or (4) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall also result in the revocation of the license by the department pursuant to Code Section 48-11-6. (c) Any counterfeit cigarette seized by or at the direction of the commissioner shall be destroyed by the commissioner or his or her designee. Any related machinery seized by or at the direction of the commissioner may be sold by the commissioner at public auction in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 48-11-9." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval; provided, however, that Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021, for all other purposes. 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 375. On the motion, a roll call was taken and the vote was as follows: Y Albers Y Anderson, L. Anderson, T. N Beach Y Black N 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate N Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3971 Y Heath N Payne On the motion, the yeas were 45, nays 8; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 375. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 336. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 336: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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 expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for United States Army Rangers; to provide for the issuance of certain special license plates for motorcycles; to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to establish a specialty license plate honoring the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Inc., and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc.; 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. 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 3972 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE revising Code Section 40-2-85.1, relating to special and distinctive license plates for certain veterans, by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows: "(1) 'Military medal award' means the following medals, decorations, or other recognition of honor for military service awarded by a branch of the United States military: (A) Medal of Honor; (B) Bronze Star Medal; (C) Silver Star Medal; (D) Distinguished Service Cross; (E) Navy Cross; (F) Air Force Cross; (G) Defense Distinguished Service Medal; (H) Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal; (I) Distinguished Service Medal; (J) Navy Distinguished Service Medal; (K) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; (L) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; (M) Defense Superior Service Medal; (N) Legion of Merit; (O) Distinguished Flying Cross; (P) Purple Heart; (Q) Air Medal; and (R) Soldier's Medal; and (S) Meritorious Service Medal." SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "40-2-85.4. (a) Motor vehicle and trailer owners who are designated to United States Army Ranger units, past or present, or are graduates of the United States Army Ranger School shall be eligible to receive special and distinctive vehicle license plates for private passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles used for personal transportation. Such license plates shall be issued in compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter. (b) A person who qualifies for the special and distinctive license plate pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall make application therefor with the commissioner and include the requisite fee. The commissioner shall design a distinctive license plate as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section and issue the distinctive license plates to qualifying applicants. There shall be no minimum required number of applicants for such distinctive license plate. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce compliance with all state license laws relating to the use and operation of private passenger cars and trucks before issuing these license plates in lieu of the regular Georgia license plates. The additional manufacturing fee for FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3973 such special and distinctive license plates shall be $25.00. The commissioner is specifically authorized to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to ensure compliance in instances where such vehicles have been transferred or sold. (c) The special and distinctive vehicle license plates shall be as prescribed in Article 2 of this chapter for private passenger cars or trucks used for personal transportation, except that the commissioner shall include a special design to identify the owner as a United States Army Ranger. (d) The license plate issued pursuant to this Code section shall be transferred between vehicles as provided in Code Section 40-2-80." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended in 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, is amended by revising subsection (b) and adding two new paragraphs to subsection (l) to read as follows: "(b) The agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation sponsoring the special license plate, in cooperation with the commissioner, shall design special distinctive license plates appropriate to promote the program benefited by the sale of the special license plate. The special license plates must shall include a design to be of the same size as general issue motor vehicle license plates and a design to be of the same size as motorcycle license plates. Such special license plates shall also include a unique design and identifying number, whereby the total number of characters does not exceed an amount to be determined by the commissioner. If so specified in the design description contained in this Code section for any special license plate, such license plate need not contain a place for the county name decal as required by Code Section 40-2-9. No two recipients shall receive identically numbered plates. The agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation sponsoring the license plate may request the assignment of the first of 100 in a series of license plates upon payment of an additional initial registration fee of $25.00 for each license plate requested." "(64) A special license plate honoring the Georgia Tennis Foundation, with the words 'Play Tennis!' to be displayed across the bottom. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia Tennis Foundation. (65) A special license plate honoring the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Inc., and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed equally to the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Inc., and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, Inc. Such license plate shall not include a space for a county name decal but shall instead bear the legend 'Georgia Recovers' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance." SECTION 4. Said article is further amended in Code Section 40-2-86.1, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and 3974 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, by revising subsection (b) as follows: "(b) The commissioner, in cooperation with the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation sponsoring the special license plate, shall design special distinctive license plates intended to promote the program benefited by the sale of the special license plate. The special license plates must shall include a design to be of the same size as general issue motor vehicle license plates and a design to be of the same size as motorcycle license plates. Such special license plates shall also include a unique design and identifying number, whereby the total number of characters does not exceed an amount to be determined by the commissioner. If so specified in the design description contained in this Code section for any special license plate, such license plate need not contain a place for the county name decal as required by Code Section 40-2-9. No two recipients shall receive identically numbered plates. The agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation sponsoring the license plate may request the assignment of the first of 100 in a series of license plates upon payment of an additional initial registration fee of $25.00 for each license plate requested." SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. 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. SECTION 7. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. Senator Karinshak of the 48th asked unanimous consent that she be excused from voting on SB 336 pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Karinshak was excused. Senator Gooch of the 51st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 336. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3975 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, H. Y Jordan E Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 substitute to SB 336. The following resolution was taken up to consider House action thereto: SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SR 844: A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. PART I WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon on July 8, 2019; and WHEREAS, a native of Gainesville, Georgia, Deputy Dixon graduated from North Hall High School and followed his lifelong dream to serve others as a law enforcement officer; and 3976 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, he served the Hall County Sheriff's Office Uniformed Patrol Division for three years, where he had a well-earned reputation 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 after he made a vehicle stop of a burglary suspect and was shot during a gun fight after the suspect fled on foot; and WHEREAS, Deputy Dixon exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and WHEREAS, known as having a giant heart and generous spirit, Deputy Dixon was passionate about his service as a police officer and was the embodiment of courage and strength; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART II WHEREAS, Dr. Tom Price 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. Price completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and settled in the suburb of Roswell, Georgia; and WHEREAS, as a physician, he was one of the founders of Resurgens Orthopaedics and served as president of the Roswell Rotary; and WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1996 to 2005, where he was the first Republican after Reconstruction to hold the position of majority party leader in the Senate; 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 member of the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2017; and WHEREAS, in 2017, Dr. Price was appointed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3977 Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his honor. PART III WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Dr. Calvin McLarin on August 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, Dr. Calvin McLarin was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest of five children of George and Myrtis Young McLarin; 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, Dr. McLarin was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. McLarin will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal brother and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART IV WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to Jessie Lee and Mattie Vickers; and WHEREAS, as a young man, Mr. Vickers petitioned city leaders over his concern about long wait times at the train crossing on West Hill Avenue in Valdosta that prevented citizens and first responders from traveling between the west side of town and the downtown area; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers' passion for advocacy and helping his neighbors continued with a lifelong career in public service as a city councilman for Valdosta's District 3; and WHEREAS, during his 32 year career as a councilmember, Mr. Vickers has been highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to his community; and WHEREAS, Valdosta citizens have experienced significant quality of life improvements 3978 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE thanks to Mr. Vickers' leadership which includes initiatives for the installation of streetlights and the establishment of a housing program; and WHEREAS, he helped organize the Black Community Action Group, founded the Valdosta Youth Voters League, served as chairperson for the Valdosta Housing Task Force, organized the 3rd District Community Association, and served as vice president of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chapter of Habitat for Humanity; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Humanitarian Award from the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Appreciation Award and Macedonia Image Award from Macedonia First Baptist Church, Humanitarian Award from the Valdosta-Lowndes County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemoration Association, and Award for Exemplary Community Service from the 100 Black Men of Valdosta; 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 V WHEREAS, Dr. Vivien Harmon 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, Dr. Harmon was born in Washington, Georgia, the beloved daughter of George and Ida Mae Harmon; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Harmon earned a bachelor's degree from Morris Brown College, where she was a member of the prestigious Gamma Gamma chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and WHEREAS, she earned a doctorate degree from Atlanta University Center, during which time she served on the Federal Advisory Council on Developing Institutions for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; and WHEREAS, Dr. Harmon began her prestigious career as an educator with the Atlanta Public School System and Morris Brown College and founded the International Center for Child Development in 1978 which operated for over 35 years; and WHEREAS, Dr. Harmon was a tireless advocate for her community and for education, serving as chair of NPU-S for nearly 20 years and as a founding member of the Southwest Coalition of Concerned Citizens; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3979 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in her memory. PART VI WHEREAS, the Kicklighter family of Chatham County, Georgia, has a rich history and tradition of service to the community; and WHEREAS, Dean Kicklighter has been a servant to the City of Garden City as a member of the city council; and WHEREAS, he was elected as one of the youngest mayors in the history of Garden City, with his election at the age of 28; and WHEREAS, after helping grow the size of Garden City as mayor, Dean Kicklighter went on to serve as county commissioner for District 7 in Chatham County, where his leadership and foresight have continued to be invaluable for the past 19 years; and WHEREAS, the Kicklighter family has owned a business in Garden City for over 50 years, which started with Bessie and Randall Kicklighter; and WHEREAS, Bessie Kicklighter entered politics more than 16 years ago and currently serves as mayor pro tempore of the city council for Garden City; and WHEREAS, in 1979, Randall Kicklighter opened Randall's Gym, where he helped train neighbors, football players, and even professional wrestlers; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor. PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Wesley Frank Weaver on January 22, 2019; and WHEREAS, Mr. Weaver was born on July 20, 1941, in Buena Vista, Georgia, and was united in love and marriage for 54 wonderful years to Barbara Weaver; and WHEREAS, Mr. Weaver came from humble beginnings to become a community leader and successful businessman; and WHEREAS, he was the owner of Oakcrest Lumber, which was his passion in life; and 3980 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Weaver was an active member of River of Life Church; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a mile of road in his memory. PART VIII WHEREAS, Mr. C. Arthur Howard, Jr., was born in Statesboro, Georgia, on August 18, 1941, the beloved son of Claude Arthur Howard, Sr., and Cecille Brannen Howard; and WHEREAS, a Statesboro High School graduate, Mr. Howard attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern College before joining his father in 1962 in the family business, Claude Howard Lumber, a business that dates back to 1898 and which continues to this date; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard married the love of his life, Carol Huggins Howard, in 1963, and he and Carol lived a loving and happy life as husband and wife for 56 years until his passing on April 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, he was blessed with two remarkable sons, five fabulous grandchildren, and one wonderful great-grandchild, all of whom, along with their community, witnessed Mr. Howard's and Carol's Fruits of the Spirit that a lifetime commitment of love can bring; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard was a charter member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church, serving as a faithful servant to his church, his fellowship Sunday school class, and God, all by and through the power and strength that was given to him by God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit that dwelled within him; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard used the organizational and leadership talents and gifts given to him by God to better his community and fellow man by serving on numerous community boards that served several constituents in the Ogeechee River area, including, the Joseph Home for Boys, the local hospital authority, and Ogeechee Area Hospice; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3981 WHEREAS, in recognition of Mr. Howard's contributions to his community, he was the recipient of three Deen Day Smith Awards, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1988, and Business Leader of the Year in 1995; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard loved and appreciated the beautiful creation of the outdoors given by God, taking great pride in the stewardship obligations bestowed upon us and which were particularly seen in his love for his family farm in Scarboro, Georgia, and family owned land in Screven County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard was a dedicated and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend who selflessly gave the best of himself to others and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART IX WHEREAS, Judge Albert W. Thompson, Sr., 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, Judge Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from Savannah State College and his Juris Doctorate from Howard University; and WHEREAS, in 1951, Judge Thompson made history as the first African American admitted to the bar in Columbus, Georgia, and in 1965 he became the first African American elected to public office in Muscogee County and one of the first to desegregate the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, this seven-term member of the House of Representatives also chaired the House Committee on Special Judiciary, making him the first African American chairperson for the Georgia General Assembly; and WHEREAS, in 1980, he was appointed a superior court judge, and in 1991 he retired from the bench as an administrative law judge with the State Board of Workers' Compensation; and WHEREAS, during his career on the bench, he earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a man whose strong convictions were supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions were governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and WHEREAS, Judge Thompson's leadership and wisdom were instrumental to numerous service organizations and the Civil Rights Movement; and 3982 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART X WHEREAS, Congressman Jack T. Brinkley 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, 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 native of Decatur County, Georgia, Congressman Brinkley graduated from Young Harris Jr. College and the University of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Congressman Brinkley served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force; and WHEREAS, he was elected as a representative to the Georgia House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966 and represented the Georgians of the 3rd United States Congressional District as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983; and WHEREAS, Congressman Brinkley'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, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART XI WHEREAS, Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., 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 served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Naval Reserve; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3983 talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a county commissioner representing District 8 on the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, during his two terms with the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Commissioners he founded Pride and Progress, a program that has been instrumental in the development and improvement in the quality of life for south Augusta by bringing businesses to the area and promoting road projects; and WHEREAS, he was the owner of Smitty's Auto and Smith Tire Company, both businesses which continue to be led by third and fourth generations of the Smith family; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith'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, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental in numerous community and civic organizations, including the Augusta Automotive Service Association, Georgia Automotive Service Association, University Hospital, Georgia Bank and Trust, Exchange Club, and Rotary Club; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Smith is an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where he serves as a Sunday school teacher and deacon; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor. PART XII WHEREAS, Mayor Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright was born the fifth of ten children and the youngest daughter born to David Cheatham and Mattie Rhodes Cheatham; and WHEREAS, she attended elementary school in Keysville, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida; high school in Delray, Florida; and Boggs Academy in Keysville, from which she graduated in 1947; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Boggs Academy, she enrolled at the Lamar Nursing School University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, and also attended Paine College where she took basic science studies; and WHEREAS, upon completing her training, she earned her license as a registered nurse and enrolled in Nurse Anesthetist School of Flint Goodridge and Charity Hospital; she 3984 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE successfully became a certified Nurse Anesthetist CRNA in 1958; and WHEREAS, during Mayor Cartwright's 46 years of working in the field of medicine, she worked Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, and Illinois, where she practiced anesthesia for 36 years before retiring and returning to her hometown of Keysville in 1992; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she is a member of First Baptist Church of Keysville and has worked as a Mother of the Church and a Sunday school teacher; and WHEREAS, she was elected mayor of Keysville in 2005 and worked diligently toward her goal of erecting the city's first "All Purpose Building" and Housing Complex; and WHEREAS, she has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she has demonstrated to her family and friends have been admired by others; 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 XIII WHEREAS, Ms. Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Janie King Norman and Silas Norman; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Lucy C. Laney High School, Ms. Norman earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's degree from the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, a renowned opera singer, Ms. Norman performed Deborah, L'Africaine, and Le Nozze di Figaro for the Deutsche Oper Berlin opera company; and WHEREAS, in 1982, she performed Oedipus Rex and Dido and Aeneas with the Opera Company of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, other notable performances include the 100th anniversary season with the Metropolitan Opera and appearances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago; and WHEREAS, in 2002, she established the Jessye Norman School of Arts, a tuition-free after school arts program in Augusta; and WHEREAS, her remarkable talents have been recognized with five Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3985 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory. PART XIV WHEREAS, Mr. William "Billie" E. Clanton 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 Jesup, Georgia, Mr. Clanton has consistently invested in the community as a local business owner, and he has served as both president of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and chairman of Jesup Centennial; and WHEREAS, his work in and his dedication to his community have been recognized with numerous accolades and awards, including the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and induction into the Wayne County Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, a Mason, Shriner, and Rotarian, Mr. Clanton's leadership and guidance are instrumental to organizations such as Jesup Elks Lodge, the Liars Club, Jesup Kiwanis Club, and First Southern Bank; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience; 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 XV WHEREAS, Mr. Billy Burnette was born on August 4, 1936, in Gilmer County, Georgia, the third of six beloved children of Hub and Genevieve "Bill" Burnette; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Gilmer High School, Mr. Burnette attended Young Harris College before he was called to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army; and WHEREAS, upon returning home from his tour in Germany, Mr. Burnette worked as a night shift supervisor for the Pickens Footwear shoe plant in Jasper, Georgia, and worked on his family farm during the day; and 3986 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Mr. Burnette was a talented farmer and a lifetime member of the Future Farmers of America, Young Farmer's Association, and Georgia Cattlemen's Association; and WHEREAS, he was passionate about teaching the next generation the value of farming, often lending aspiring farmers a hog or cow to show; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART XVI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. Johnnie B. Hall on September 26, 2019; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hall was born on April 9, 1947, and was a well respected member of the Dublin Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol; and WHEREAS, he began his prestigious career in law enforcement as a Dublin Police Officer before dedicating 31 years as a state patrol officer, where he protected important figures like Muhammad Ali and Governor Roy Barnes; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hall 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 leadership and guidance were recognized with numerous awards and accolades and he 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 a bridge in his memory. PART XVII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. Kipley Allen Brown; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown was born in Newburg, New York, and resided in Laurens County, Georgia, for most of his life; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Adrian High School, Mr. Brown served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army for nine years and served in the FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3987 Gulf War Operation Desert Storm; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown continued his service to others and protection of the public as a deputy with the Laurens County Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS, during his career in law enforcement, Mr. Brown 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 leadership and guidance were recognized with numerous awards and accolades and he 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 intersection in his memory. PART XVIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia and Calhoun/Gordon County mourn the loss of one of their most distinguished citizens with the passing of Johnny Meadows; and WHEREAS, Johnny was long 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 the State of Georgia and the City of Calhoun; and WHEREAS, he proudly served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps; 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 superlative service as a member of the Calhoun City Council, mayor of Calhoun, president of the Georgia Municipal Association from 1995 to 1996, and sixterm representative of the 5th District in the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Johnny was devoted to improving the lives of young people by spending his free time reading to first graders, developing the Calhoun Boys and Girls Club, and serving as a founding member of Civic Leaders United Behind Youth (C.L.U.B.Y.), which raises money for scholarships and Christmas funds for youth; and WHEREAS, his strong desire to be involved in the future of his community led him to the Georgia General Assembly, where he worked tirelessly for his beloved community and served as chairman of the House Rules Committee; and 3988 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Johnny's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and truly defined the meaning of public service; and WHEREAS, Johnny greatly valued developing leadership skills in others and helped form the inaugural Calhoun/Gordon County Chamber of Commerce leadership class, of which he was a member; and WHEREAS, his prowess and dedication to the game of golf allowed him many opportunities for fellowship with others and led to the founding of the City of Calhoun's Fields Ferry Golf Course; and WHEREAS, his dedication to his community and state was surpassed only by his devotion to his wife, Marie; his two remarkable children, B.J. and Missy; and his three wonderful grandchildren, Will, Patrick, and Maxwell; and WHEREAS, Johnny loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them out for breakfast every Sunday morning before Sunday school at First Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Johnny will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and public service and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART XIX 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, Mr. Evans served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military, valiantly and courageously defending democracy during World War I; and WHEREAS, Mr. Evans demonstrated selfless service to this nation and an unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3989 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his memory. PART XX WHEREAS, Major Henry Talmage Elrod was born in Turner County, Georgia, on September 27, 1905; and WHEREAS, he graduated from Thomasville High School, where he was a standout player for the school's baseball and football teams, and went on to earn a position on the University of Georgia football team; and WHEREAS, Major Elrod enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1927, was appointed to the rank of second lieutenant in 1931, and earned his wings as a naval aviator; and WHEREAS, he earned the nickname "Hammerin' Hank," after he singlehandedly attacked 22 Japanese bomber planes and shot down two on December 12, 1941, just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor; and WHEREAS, Major Elrod was the first American to sink a Japanese warship from a fighter aircraft when he dropped bombs on the destroyer, Kisaragi; and WHEREAS, he lost his life during a battle on Wake Island shortly after crash landing there and organizing a beach defense unit to push back the Japanese invasion; and WHEREAS, Major Elrod was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor, and a ship, the USS Elrod, has been commissioned in his honor; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART XXI 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, veterans demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the wellbeing of their fellow man; and WHEREAS, these brave men and women served as guardians of this nation's freedom and 3990 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE liberty and have diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and WHEREAS, it is important that veterans 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, these individuals embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately. PART XXII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 11/Cleveland Highway in Hall County is dedicated as the Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 92 and State Route 9/State Route 120 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Tom Price Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on 17th Street over I-75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge on State Route 38/U.S. 221 in Lowndes County is dedicated as the Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 139 from Campbellton Road to Donnelly Avenue in Fulton County is dedicated as the Vivien Harmon Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge on 701 West Highway 80 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Kicklighter Overpass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 41 from mile marker 6 to mile marker 7 in Marion County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Wesley Frank Weaver Memorial Mile. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 17 from Rocky Ford to Scarboro in Screven County is dedicated as the C. Arthur Howard, Jr., FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3991 Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 85 over Railroad Ave/Railroad Street in Muscogee County is dedicated as the Albert W. Thompson Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at the U.S. 80/State Route 22 Connector in Muscogee County is dedicated as the Congressman Jack T. Brinkley Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Brown Road and State Route 56 in Augusta-Richmond County is dedicated as the James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 88 over Brier Creek in Keysville, Georgia, is dedicated as the Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange between Interstate 20 and Washington Road in Richmond County is dedicated as the Jessye Norman Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge at the overpass on State Route 169 in Wayne County is dedicated as the William"Billie" E. Clanton Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 515/State Route 5 over Talona Road in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Billy Burnette Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 338 over I-16 near the city limits of Dudley in Laurens County is dedicated as the Johnnie B. Hall Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection between State Route 31/US 319/ US 441 and State Route 117/ US 441 Bypass in Laurens County is dedicated as the Kipley "Kip" Allen Brown Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 75 and Union Grove in Gordon County is dedicated as the Johnny Meadows Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 1 and Veterans Memorial Highway in Floyd County is dedicated as the Carl Evans Memorial 3992 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on SR 38/US 84 over SR 3/SR 300/US 19 in Thomas County is dedicated as the Major Henry Talmage Elrod Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 93 between 1st and 2nd Avenue in the city limits of Cairo in Grady County is dedicated as the Veterans Memorial 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 Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright, Dr. Tom Price, Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers, the Kicklighter family, Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., and Mr. William "Billie" E. Clanton; and to the families of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon, Dr. Calvin McLarin, Dr. Vivien Harmon, Mr. Wesley Frank Weaver, Mr. C. Arthur Howard, Jr., Judge Albert W. Thompson, Congressman Jack T. Brinkley, Ms. Jessye Norman, Mr. Billy Burnette, Mr. Johnnie B. Hall, Mr. Kipley Allen Brown, Johnny Meadows, Mr. Carl Evans, and Major Henry Talmage Elrod. PART XXIII That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. PART XXIV That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed. Senator Miller of the 49th moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 844. Senator Miller of the 49th asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. The consent was granted and the motion was withdrawn. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 393. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Albers of the 56th, Martin of the 9th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3993 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 and Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the university system and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, respectively, so as to revise the duties and powers of certain law enforcement officers and agencies; to expand the power of campus policemen and other security personnel of the university system to make arrests for felony offenses; to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 393: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to codify the Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to expand the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in regards to street gang terrorism and prevention; 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 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is amended by revising Code Section 35-3-3, relating to divisions of bureau, as follows: "35-3-3. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be composed of the Investigations Division, the Forensic Sciences Division, the Georgia Crime Information Center Division, the Legal Division, and such other divisions as may be created by the board." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 35-3-4, relating to powers and duties of bureau generally, as follows: "35-3-4. (a) It shall be the duty of the bureau to: (1) Take, receive, and forward fingerprints, photographs, descriptions, and measurements of persons in cooperation with the bureaus and departments of other states and of the United States; 3994 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (2) Exchange information relating to crime and criminals; (3) Keep permanent files and records of such information procured or received; (4) Provide for the scientific investigation of articles used in committing crimes or articles, fingerprints, or bloodstains found at the scene of a crime; (5) Provide for the testing and identification of weapons and projectiles fired therefrom; (6) Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve any information which would assist in the identification of any deceased individual who has not been identified after the discovery of such deceased individual; (7) Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve immediately any information which would assist in the location of any missing person, including any minor, and provide confirmation as to any entry for such a person to the parent, legal guardian, or next of kin of that person and the bureau shall acquire, collect, classify, and preserve such information from such parent, guardian, or next of kin; (8) Exchange such records and information as provided in paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the federal government, the states, cities, counties, and penal and other institutions. With respect to missing minors, such information shall be transmitted immediately to other law enforcement agencies; (9) Identify and investigate violations of Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 16; (10) Identify and investigate violations of Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16, relating to offenses related to minors; (11) Identify and investigate violations of Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 16; (12) Identify and investigate violations of Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 16; (13) Identify and investigate violations of Code Section 16-5-46; (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. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3995 (iii) 'Sexual offender' has the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 42-1-12; and (16) Attorneys employed by the Legal Division of the bureau may serve at the request of a district attorney, solicitor-general, or United States Attorney in the prosecution of any civil or criminal case within the jurisdiction of such district attorney, solicitorgeneral, or United States Attorney and, while providing such assistance to such district attorney, solicitor-general, or United States Attorney, such attorneys shall have the same authority and power as an attorney employed by such district attorney, solicitorgeneral, or United States Attorney. (b) In addition to the duties provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, the members of the bureau shall have and are vested with the same authority, powers, and duties as are possessed by the members of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety under this title." SECTION 3. 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 393. On the motion, 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 N Butler Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. N Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent Y Payne N Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 38, nays 13; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to 3996 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE the House substitute to SB 393. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: HB 914. By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Hitchens of the 161st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Blackmon of the 146th and others: 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 military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations to obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Thompson of the 14th moved that the Senate recede from its amendment to HB 914. 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 N Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport N Dolezal Dugan N Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell N Heath Y Henson Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett N Robertson E Seay Y Sims N Stone Y Strickland N Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins N Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson N Wilkinson Y Williams On the motion, the yeas were 41, nays 10; the motion prevailed, and the Senate receded from its amendment to HB 914. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3997 6/26/2020 I inadvertently voted no on HB 914. Please reflect in the Journal that my intent was to vote yes. /s/ Summers of the 13th The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 413. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dolezal of the 27th and Albers of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to expand the definition of the term applicant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 413: 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 allow public hearings to be held by teleconference in emergency 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. Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising subsection (g) of Code Section 50-14-1, relating to meetings to be open to public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconference, as follows: "(g) Under circumstances necessitated by emergency conditions, as determined by the agencies or committees thereof, involving public safety or the preservation of property or public services, agencies or committees thereof not otherwise permitted by subsection (f) of this Code section to conduct meetings by teleconference may meet and may conduct any public hearings by means of teleconference so long as the notice required by this chapter is provided and means are afforded for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting or public hearing; provided, 3998 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE however, that nothing shall preclude an agency or committee thereof from making available a physical location for the public to have simultaneous access to the teleconference meeting or participating in the public hearing during such emergency conditions. On any other occasion of the meeting of an agency or committee thereof, and so long as a quorum is present in person, a member may participate by teleconference if necessary due to reasons of health or absence from the jurisdiction so long as the other requirements of this chapter are met. Absent emergency conditions or the written opinion of a physician or other health professional that reasons of health prevent a member's physical presence, no member shall participate by teleconference pursuant to this subsection more than twice in one calendar year." 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 413 as amended by the following amendment: Senator Martin of the 9th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the House substitute to SB 413 (LC 28 9849S) by inserting after "To" on line 1 "amend Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, so as to revise the definition of the term "applicant"; to"; by inserting after "matters;" on line 3 "to provide an effective date;"; and by redesignating Section 1 as Section 2 and inserting after line 4 the following: SECTION 1. Chapter 67A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conflicts of interest in zoning actions, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 3667A-1, relating to definitions, as follows: "(1) 'Applicant' means any person who applies for a rezoning action, any person with an ownership interest in the real property that is subject to the rezoning action where such ownership interest is 10 percent or more, and any attorney or other person representing or acting on behalf of a person who applies for a rezoning action or who has an ownership interest in the real property that is subject to the rezoning action where such ownership interest is 10 percent or more." By striking ", as determined by the agencies or committees thereof," on lines 10 and 11 and by striking line 26 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 3999 SECTION 4. 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the motion, the yeas were 50, nays 0; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 413 as amended by the Senate. At 3:30 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 4:00 p.m. At 4:31 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 340. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official 4000 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide that September 1 of each year shall be Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate substitutes to the following Bills of the House: 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 846. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Harrell of the 106th, Carson of the 46th, Kelley of the 16th and Williamson of the 115th: 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 interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; to allow political subdivisions to make an election related repayment of certain final refund amounts being made over a period of time; to require the Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a direct pay permit program that permits a qualified taxpayer to accrue and pay directly to the department certain state and local sales and use taxes; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House: HB 780. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Greene of the 151st, Lott of the 122nd and Lumsden of the 12th: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4001 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-16-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of State Properties Commission generally, so as to allow the commission to use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; 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 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 June 26, 2020 Fortieth Legislative Day (The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.) HB 873 Jones of the 25th BUTTS COUNTY MUNICIPAL BOARD OF ELECTIONS A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a joint countymunicipal board of elections and registration for Butts County, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3908), so as to prohibit persons employed by certain local governments from being eligible to serve on the board for a designated period of time following their government employment; to clarify the procedures for a member of the board to resign; to change the title of the election supervisor to 4002 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE election director; to provide that employees of the board are county employees with the same obligations and benefits as other county employees; 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 Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dolezal Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Harrell Y Heath Y Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Parent Y Payne Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Sims Y Stone Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Williams On the passage of the local legislation, the yeas were 44, nays 0. The legislation on the Local Consent Calendar, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. The following resolution was taken up to consider House action thereto: SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4003 The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SR 844: A RESOLUTION Dedicating certain portions of the state highway system; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. PART I WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the tragic passing of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon on July 8, 2019; and WHEREAS, a native of Gainesville, Georgia, Deputy Dixon graduated from North Hall High School and followed his lifelong dream to serve others as a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, he served the Hall County Sheriff's Office Uniformed Patrol Division for three years, where he had a well-earned reputation 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 after he made a vehicle stop of a burglary suspect and was shot during a gun fight after the suspect fled on foot; and WHEREAS, Deputy Dixon exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties; and WHEREAS, known as having a giant heart and generous spirit, Deputy Dixon was passionate about his service as a police officer and was the embodiment of courage and strength; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART II WHEREAS, Dr. Tom Price 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. Price completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Emory University 4004 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE in Atlanta, Georgia, and settled in the suburb of Roswell, Georgia; and WHEREAS, as a physician, he was one of the founders of Resurgens Orthopaedics and served as president of the Roswell Rotary; and WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1996 to 2005, where he was the first Republican after Reconstruction to hold the position of majority party leader in the Senate; 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 member of the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2017; and WHEREAS, in 2017, Dr. Price was appointed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services; 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, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens with the passing of Dr. Calvin McLarin on August 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, Dr. Calvin McLarin was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the youngest of five children of George and Myrtis Young McLarin; 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, Dr. McLarin was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. McLarin will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal brother and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4005 PART IV WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers was born in Valdosta, Georgia, to Jessie Lee and Mattie Vickers; and WHEREAS, as a young man, Mr. Vickers petitioned city leaders over his concern about long wait times at the train crossing on West Hill Avenue in Valdosta that prevented citizens and first responders from traveling between the west side of town and the downtown area; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers' passion for advocacy and helping his neighbors continued with a lifelong career in public service as a city councilman for Valdosta's District 3; and WHEREAS, during his 32 year career as a councilmember, Mr. Vickers has been highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to his community; and WHEREAS, Valdosta citizens have experienced significant quality of life improvements thanks to Mr. Vickers' leadership which includes initiatives for the installation of streetlights and the establishment of a housing program; and WHEREAS, he helped organize the Black Community Action Group, founded the Valdosta Youth Voters League, served as chairperson for the Valdosta Housing Task Force, organized the 3rd District Community Association, and served as vice president of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chapter of Habitat for Humanity; and WHEREAS, Mr. Vickers has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Humanitarian Award from the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Appreciation Award and Macedonia Image Award from Macedonia First Baptist Church, Humanitarian Award from the Valdosta-Lowndes County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemoration Association, and Award for Exemplary Community Service from the 100 Black Men of Valdosta; 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 V WHEREAS, Dr. Vivien Harmon 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, Dr. Harmon was born in Washington, Georgia, the beloved daughter of 4006 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE George and Ida Mae Harmon; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Harmon earned a bachelor's degree from Morris Brown College, where she was a member of the prestigious Gamma Gamma chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and WHEREAS, she earned a doctorate degree from Atlanta University Center, during which time she served on the Federal Advisory Council on Developing Institutions for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; and WHEREAS, Dr. Harmon began her prestigious career as an educator with the Atlanta Public School System and Morris Brown College and founded the International Center for Child Development in 1978 which operated for over 35 years; and WHEREAS, Dr. Harmon was a tireless advocate for her community and for education, serving as chair of NPU-S for nearly 20 years and as a founding member of the Southwest Coalition of Concerned Citizens; 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 VI WHEREAS, the Kicklighter family of Chatham County, Georgia, has a rich history and tradition of service to the community; and WHEREAS, Dean Kicklighter has been a servant to the City of Garden City as a member of the city council; and WHEREAS, he was elected as one of the youngest mayors in the history of Garden City, with his election at the age of 28; and WHEREAS, after helping grow the size of Garden City as mayor, Dean Kicklighter went on to serve as county commissioner for District 7 in Chatham County, where his leadership and foresight have continued to be invaluable for the past 19 years; and WHEREAS, the Kicklighter family has owned a business in Garden City for over 50 years, which started with Bessie and Randall Kicklighter; and WHEREAS, Bessie Kicklighter entered politics more than 16 years ago and currently serves as mayor pro tempore of the city council for Garden City; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4007 WHEREAS, in 1979, Randall Kicklighter opened Randall's Gym, where he helped train neighbors, football players, and even professional wrestlers; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian family be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in their honor. PART VII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Wesley Frank Weaver on January 22, 2019; and WHEREAS, Mr. Weaver was born on July 20, 1941, in Buena Vista, Georgia, and was united in love and marriage for 54 wonderful years to Barbara Weaver; and WHEREAS, Mr. Weaver came from humble beginnings to become a community leader and successful businessman; and WHEREAS, he was the owner of Oakcrest Lumber, which was his passion in life; 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, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Weaver was an active member of River of Life Church; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a mile of road in his memory. PART VIII WHEREAS, Mr. C. Arthur Howard, Jr., was born in Statesboro, Georgia, on August 18, 1941, the beloved son of Claude Arthur Howard, Sr., and Cecille Brannen Howard; and WHEREAS, a Statesboro High School graduate, Mr. Howard attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Georgia Southern College before joining his father in 1962 in the family business, Claude Howard Lumber, a business that dates back to 1898 and which continues to this date; and 4008 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Mr. Howard married the love of his life, Carol Huggins Howard, in 1963, and he and Carol lived a loving and happy life as husband and wife for 56 years until his passing on April 29, 2019; and WHEREAS, he was blessed with two remarkable sons, five fabulous grandchildren, and one wonderful great-grandchild, all of whom, along with their community, witnessed Mr. Howard's and Carol's Fruits of the Spirit that a lifetime commitment of love can bring; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard was a charter member of Pittman Park United Methodist Church, serving as a faithful servant to his church, his fellowship Sunday school class, and God, all by and through the power and strength that was given to him by God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit that dwelled within him; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard used the organizational and leadership talents and gifts given to him by God to better his community and fellow man by serving on numerous community boards that served several constituents in the Ogeechee River area, including, the Joseph Home for Boys, the local hospital authority, and Ogeechee Area Hospice; and WHEREAS, in recognition of Mr. Howard's contributions to his community, he was the recipient of three Deen Day Smith Awards, Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1988, and Business Leader of the Year in 1995; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard loved and appreciated the beautiful creation of the outdoors given by God, taking great pride in the stewardship obligations bestowed upon us and which were particularly seen in his love for his family farm in Scarboro, Georgia, and family owned land in Screven County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Mr. Howard was a dedicated and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend who selflessly gave the best of himself to others and it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a road in his memory. PART IX WHEREAS, Judge Albert W. Thompson, Sr., 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, Judge Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from Savannah State College and his Juris Doctorate from Howard University; and WHEREAS, in 1951, Judge Thompson made history as the first African American admitted to the bar in Columbus, Georgia, and in 1965 he became the first African FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4009 American elected to public office in Muscogee County and one of the first to desegregate the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, this seven-term member of the House of Representatives also chaired the House Committee on Special Judiciary, making him the first African American chairperson for the Georgia General Assembly; and WHEREAS, in 1980, he was appointed a superior court judge, and in 1991 he retired from the bench as an administrative law judge with the State Board of Workers' Compensation; and WHEREAS, during his career on the bench, he earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a man whose strong convictions were supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions were governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and WHEREAS, Judge Thompson's leadership and wisdom were instrumental to numerous service organizations and the Civil Rights Movement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART X WHEREAS, Congressman Jack T. Brinkley 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, 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 native of Decatur County, Georgia, Congressman Brinkley graduated from Young Harris Jr. College and the University of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Congressman Brinkley served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force; and WHEREAS, he was elected as a representative to the Georgia House of Representatives from 1965 to 1966 and represented the Georgians of the 3rd United States Congressional District as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983; and 4010 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, Congressman Brinkley'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, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART XI WHEREAS, Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., 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 served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Naval Reserve; 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 as a county commissioner representing District 8 on the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, during his two terms with the Augusta-Richmond County Board of Commissioners he founded Pride and Progress, a program that has been instrumental in the development and improvement in the quality of life for south Augusta by bringing businesses to the area and promoting road projects; and WHEREAS, he was the owner of Smitty's Auto and Smith Tire Company, both businesses which continue to be led by third and fourth generations of the Smith family; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith'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, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental in numerous community and civic organizations, including the Augusta Automotive Service Association, Georgia Automotive Service Association, University Hospital, Georgia Bank and Trust, Exchange Club, and Rotary Club; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Smith is an active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where he serves as a Sunday school teacher and deacon; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4011 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an intersection in his honor. PART XII WHEREAS, Mayor Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright was born the fifth of ten children and the youngest daughter born to David Cheatham and Mattie Rhodes Cheatham; and WHEREAS, she attended elementary school in Keysville, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida; high school in Delray, Florida; and Boggs Academy in Keysville, from which she graduated in 1947; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Boggs Academy, she enrolled at the Lamar Nursing School University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, and also attended Paine College where she took basic science studies; and WHEREAS, upon completing her training, she earned her license as a registered nurse and enrolled in Nurse Anesthetist School of Flint Goodridge and Charity Hospital; she successfully became a certified Nurse Anesthetist CRNA in 1958; and WHEREAS, during Mayor Cartwright's 46 years of working in the field of medicine, she worked Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, and Illinois, where she practiced anesthesia for 36 years before retiring and returning to her hometown of Keysville in 1992; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she is a member of First Baptist Church of Keysville and has worked as a Mother of the Church and a Sunday school teacher; and WHEREAS, she was elected mayor of Keysville in 2005 and worked diligently toward her goal of erecting the city's first "All Purpose Building" and Housing Complex; and WHEREAS, she has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she has demonstrated to her family and friends have been admired by others; 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 XIII WHEREAS, Ms. Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Janie King Norman and Silas Norman; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Lucy C. Laney High School, Ms. Norman earned a 4012 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE bachelor's degree from Howard University and a master's degree from the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, a renowned opera singer, Ms. Norman performed Deborah, L'Africaine, and Le Nozze di Figaro for the Deutsche Oper Berlin opera company; and WHEREAS, in 1982, she performed Oedipus Rex and Dido and Aeneas with the Opera Company of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, other notable performances include the 100th anniversary season with the Metropolitan Opera and appearances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Lyric Opera of Chicago; and WHEREAS, in 2002, she established the Jessye Norman School of Arts, a tuition-free after school arts program in Augusta; and WHEREAS, her remarkable talents have been recognized with five Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in her memory. PART XIV WHEREAS, Mr. William"Billie" E. Clanton 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 Jesup, Georgia, Mr. Clanton has consistently invested in the community as a local business owner, and he has served as both president of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and chairman of Jesup Centennial; and WHEREAS, his work in and his dedication to his community have been recognized with numerous accolades and awards, including the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and induction into the Wayne County Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, a Mason, Shriner, and Rotarian, Mr. Clanton's leadership and guidance are instrumental to organizations such as Jesup Elks Lodge, the Liars Club, Jesup Kiwanis Club, and First Southern Bank; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4013 which only comes through experience; 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 XV WHEREAS, Mr. Billy Burnette was born on August 4, 1936, in Gilmer County, Georgia, the third of six beloved children of Hub and Genevieve "Bill" Burnette; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Gilmer High School, Mr. Burnette attended Young Harris College before he was called to serve as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army; and WHEREAS, upon returning home from his tour in Germany, Mr. Burnette worked as a night shift supervisor for the Pickens Footwear shoe plant in Jasper, Georgia, and worked on his family farm during the day; and WHEREAS, Mr. Burnette was a talented farmer and a lifetime member of the Future Farmers of America, Young Farmer's Association, and Georgia Cattlemen's Association; and WHEREAS, he was passionate about teaching the next generation the value of farming, often lending aspiring farmers a hog or cow to show; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART XVI WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. Johnnie B. Hall on September 26, 2019; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hall was born on April 9, 1947, and was a well respected member of the Dublin Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol; and WHEREAS, he began his prestigious career in law enforcement as a Dublin Police Officer before dedicating 31 years as a state patrol officer, where he protected important figures like Muhammad Ali and Governor Roy Barnes; and WHEREAS, Mr. Hall 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 4014 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance were recognized with numerous awards and accolades and he 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 a bridge in his memory. PART XVII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest citizens and most dedicated law enforcement officers with the passing of Mr. Kipley Allen Brown; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown was born in Newburg, New York, and resided in Laurens County, Georgia, for most of his life; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Adrian High School, Mr. Brown served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army for nine years and served in the Gulf War Operation Desert Storm; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown continued his service to others and protection of the public as a deputy with the Laurens County Sheriff's Department; and WHEREAS, during his career in law enforcement, Mr. Brown 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 leadership and guidance were recognized with numerous awards and accolades and he 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 intersection in his memory. PART XVIII WHEREAS, the State of Georgia and Calhoun/Gordon County mourn the loss of one of their most distinguished citizens with the passing of Johnny Meadows; and WHEREAS, Johnny was long 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 the State of Georgia and the City of Calhoun; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4015 WHEREAS, he proudly served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Marine Corps; 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 superlative service as a member of the Calhoun City Council, mayor of Calhoun, president of the Georgia Municipal Association from 1995 to 1996, and sixterm representative of the 5th District in the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Johnny was devoted to improving the lives of young people by spending his free time reading to first graders, developing the Calhoun Boys and Girls Club, and serving as a founding member of Civic Leaders United Behind Youth (C.L.U.B.Y.), which raises money for scholarships and Christmas funds for youth; and WHEREAS, his strong desire to be involved in the future of his community led him to the Georgia General Assembly, where he worked tirelessly for his beloved community and served as chairman of the House Rules Committee; and WHEREAS, Johnny's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates and truly defined the meaning of public service; and WHEREAS, Johnny greatly valued developing leadership skills in others and helped form the inaugural Calhoun/Gordon County Chamber of Commerce leadership class, of which he was a member; and WHEREAS, his prowess and dedication to the game of golf allowed him many opportunities for fellowship with others and led to the founding of the City of Calhoun's Fields Ferry Golf Course; and WHEREAS, his dedication to his community and state was surpassed only by his devotion to his wife, Marie; his two remarkable children, B.J. and Missy; and his three wonderful grandchildren, Will, Patrick, and Maxwell; and WHEREAS, Johnny loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them out for breakfast every Sunday morning before Sunday school at First Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Johnny will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and public service and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished 4016 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating an interchange in his memory. PART XIX 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, Mr. Evans served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States military, valiantly and courageously defending democracy during World War I; and WHEREAS, Mr. Evans demonstrated selfless service to this nation and an unyielding commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States; and WHEREAS, he embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself; 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 XX WHEREAS, Major Henry Talmage Elrod was born in Turner County, Georgia, on September 27, 1905; and WHEREAS, he graduated from Thomasville High School, where he was a standout player for the school's baseball and football teams, and went on to earn a position on the University of Georgia football team; and WHEREAS, Major Elrod enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1927, was appointed to the rank of second lieutenant in 1931, and earned his wings as a naval aviator; and WHEREAS, he earned the nickname "Hammerin' Hank," after he singlehandedly attacked 22 Japanese bomber planes and shot down two on December 12, 1941, just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor; and WHEREAS, Major Elrod was the first American to sink a Japanese warship from a fighter aircraft when he dropped bombs on the destroyer, Kisaragi; and WHEREAS, he lost his life during a battle on Wake Island shortly after crash landing there and organizing a beach defense unit to push back the Japanese invasion; and FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4017 WHEREAS, Major Elrod was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor, and a ship, the USS Elrod, has been commissioned in his honor; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory. PART XXI 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, veterans demonstrated a deep personal commitment to protecting democracy and a willingness to sacrifice their own personal safety and comfort to ensure the wellbeing of their fellow man; and WHEREAS, these brave men and women served as guardians of this nation's freedom and liberty and have diligently and conscientiously undergone intensive and rigorous training in order to serve their country with honor and distinction during times of war and peace; and WHEREAS, it is important that veterans 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, these individuals embody the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than themselves, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of these remarkable and distinguished Americans be honored appropriately. PART XXII NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on State Route 11/Cleveland Highway in Hall County is dedicated as the Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 92 and State Route 9/State Route 120 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Tom Price Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on 17th Street over I-75 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge. 4018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge on State Route 38/U.S. 221 in Lowndes County is dedicated as the Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 139 from Campbellton Road to Donnelly Avenue in Fulton County is dedicated as the Vivien Harmon Memorial Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge on 701 West Highway 80 in Chatham County is dedicated as the Kicklighter Overpass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 41 from mile marker 6 to mile marker 7 in Marion County, Georgia, is dedicated as the Wesley Frank Weaver Memorial Mile. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the portion of State Route 17 from Rocky Ford to Scarboro in Screven County is dedicated as the C. Arthur Howard, Jr., Highway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 85 over Railroad Ave/Railroad Street in Muscogee County is dedicated as the Albert W. Thompson Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at the U.S. 80/State Route 22 Connector in Muscogee County is dedicated as the Congressman Jack T. Brinkley Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of Brown Road and State Route 56 in Augusta-Richmond County is dedicated as the James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 88 over Brier Creek in Keysville, Georgia, is dedicated as the Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange between Interstate 20 and Washington Road in Richmond County is dedicated as the Jessye Norman Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the overpass bridge at the overpass on State Route 169 in Wayne County is dedicated as the William "Billie" E. Clanton Bridge. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4019 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 515/State Route 5 over Talona Road in Gilmer County is dedicated as the Billy Burnette Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 338 over I-16 near the city limits of Dudley in Laurens County is dedicated as the Johnnie B. Hall Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection between State Route 31/US 319/ US 441 and State Route 117/ US 441 Bypass in Laurens County is dedicated as the Kipley "Kip" Allen Brown Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange at Interstate 75 and Union Grove in Gordon County is dedicated as the Johnny Meadows Memorial Interchange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the intersection of State Route 1 and Veterans Memorial Highway in Floyd County is dedicated as the Carl Evans Memorial Intersection. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on SR 38/US 84 over SR 3/SR 300/US 19 in Thomas County is dedicated as the Major Henry Talmage Elrod Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Bridge. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the bridge on State Route 93 between 1st and 2nd Avenue in the city limits of Cairo in Grady County is dedicated as the Veterans Memorial 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 Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright, Dr. Tom Price, Mr. Joseph "Sonny" Alexander Vickers, the Kicklighter family, Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., and Mr. William "Billie" E. Clanton; and to the families of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon, Dr. Calvin McLarin, Dr. Vivien Harmon, Mr. Wesley Frank Weaver, Mr. C. Arthur Howard, Jr., Judge Albert W. Thompson, Congressman Jack T. Brinkley, Ms. Jessye Norman, Mr. Billy Burnette, Mr. Johnnie B. Hall, Mr. Kipley Allen Brown, Johnny Meadows, Mr. Carl Evans, and Major Henry Talmage Elrod. 4020 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE PART XXIII That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. PART XXIV That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed. Senator Beach of the 21st moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SR 844 as amended by the following amendment: Senators Beach of the 21st and Miller of the 49th offered the following amendment #1: Amend to SR 844 ( LC 39 2713S) to insert between lines 442 and 443 the following: WHEREAS, Mr. Richard L. Jackson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for his contributions to the healthcare industry as well as advocacy for the foster care system of Georgia; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School, Mr. Jackson has devoted his life to the betterment of his community by enriching the lives of others through numerous humanitarian projects; and WHEREAS, he has served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Jackson Healthcare, an organization dedicated to providing highly specialized healthcare staffing and technology; and WHEREAS, his dedication to improving the healthcare community is demonstrated by his leadership in one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States, which serves over 1,000 healthcare facilities; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has played a vital role in the healthcare industry for over 40 years by conceptualizing various healthcare companies and developing hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare environments; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson's keen ability to strategize and advance healthcare systems has transformed the healthcare industry as whole; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has also served on the board of the Georgia Department of Community Health and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for a number of years; and WHEREAS, in addition to founding Patients for Fair Compensation, a 501(c)(3) FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4021 organization devoted to medical malpractice reform, Mr. Jackson is also co-founder and chairman of FaithBridge Foster Care, a ministry that serves to support children within the foster care system and their families; and WHEREAS, driven by his personal experiences as a former child within the Georgia foster care system, Mr. Jackson has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of children by finding them loving homes; and WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has provided hope and opportunity to a countless number of underprivileged children through his endeavor to find a solution to the foster care system; 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 XXIII By inserting between lines 499 and 500 the following: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ENACTED that the interchange between Old Milton Parkway/SR 120 and SR 400 in Fulton County is dedicated as the Richard L. Jackson Interchange. By replacing lines 506 and 507 with the following: Alexander Vickers, the Kicklighter family, Mr. James "Jimmy" Smith, Jr., Mr. William "Billie" E. Clanton, and Mr. Richard L. Jackson; and to the families of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon, Dr. Calvin McLarin, By renumbering the remaining Parts accordingly. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins 4022 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Harrell Y Heath Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 SR 844 as amended by the Senate. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its substitute to HB 1020. The consent was granted, and the Senate insisted on its substitute to HB 1020. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 475. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Butler of the 55th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for elections by a plurality of votes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 475: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), so as to revise the terms of the mayor and city council; to provide for elections by a majority of votes; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Grayson, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3567), is amended by revising Section 2.11 as follows: "SECTION 2.11 Terms and qualifications for office. (a) The four members of the city council shall serve for terms of four years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The councilmembers who hold Council Posts 1 and 3 elected in 2020 shall serve for a period of three years until their successors are elected in 2023; thereafter, councilmembers for Posts 1 and 3 shall serve terms of four years. The mayor and councilmembers who hold Council Posts 2 and 4 elected in 2021 shall serve terms of four years." SECTION 2. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 2.12 as follows: "SECTION 2.12. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation. The mayor shall be elected for and shall serve for a term of four years and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be a qualified elector of this city and shall have been a resident of the city for one year immediately preceding his or her election. The mayor shall continue to reside in this city during the period of his or her service. The mayor shall forfeit his or her office on the same grounds and under the same procedure as for councilmembers. The compensation of the mayor shall be established in the same manner as for councilmembers." SECTION 3. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 5.11 as follows: "SECTION 5.11. Election of the mayor and city council. 4024 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (a) After the municipal election of 2020, the municipal election shall be held in odd numbered years on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November. (b) On the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of 2021 and every four years thereafter, the successors to the position of mayor and such two councilmembers who hold Council Posts 2 and 4 (the seat currently held by Bob Foreman shall be Post 2; the seat currently held by Linda S. Jenkins shall be Post 4) shall be elected and shall serve terms of office of four years or until their successors are elected and qualified and shall take office on the day of the first meeting in January following their election. (c) On the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of 2020, the successors to such two councilmembers who hold Council Posts 1 and 3 (the seat currently held by James Gillespie shall be Post 1; the seat currently held by Gene L. Ussery, Jr. shall be Post 3) shall be elected and shall serve terms of office of three years until their successors are elected and qualified in 2023 for a four-year term; thereafter, terms of office shall be for four years for Posts 1 and 3, and councilmembers shall take office on the day of the first meeting in January following their election." SECTION 4. Said Act is further amended by revising Section 5.13 as follows: "SECTION 5.13. Election by majority. The person receiving a majority of the votes cast for any city office shall be elected." SECTION 5. The mayor and councilmembers in office on the effective date of this Act shall complete the terms of office for which they were elected until their respective successors are elected and qualified. 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 475. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones, B. Jones, E. Y Rahman Y Rhett Y Robertson E Seay Y Sims Y Stone FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4025 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 Jones, H. Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Strickland Y Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 substitute to SB 475. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 410: 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 an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; to provide for a definition; to require electronic transmission of returns to the Department of Revenue by public utilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 4026 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, is amended by revising subdivision (g)(4)(B)(ii)(III) and adding a new subdivision to read as follows: "(III) If the taxpayer appeals to the superior court pursuant to this subsection and the final determination of value on appeal is 85 percent or less of the valuation set by the county board of equalization, hearing officer, or arbitrator as to any real property, the taxpayer, in addition to the interest provided for in subsection (m) of this Code section, shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. Any appeal of an award of attorney's fees by the county shall be specifically approved by the governing authority of the county. (IV) If the board of assessors appeals to the superior court pursuant to this subsection and the final determination of value on appeal is 85 percent or less of the valuation set by the board of assessors as to any real property, the taxpayer, in addition to the interest provided for in subsection (m) of this Code section, shall recover costs of litigation and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the action. Any appeal of an award of attorney's fees by the county shall be specifically approved by the governing authority of the county." SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 48-5-511, relating to returns of public utilities to commissioner of the Department of Revenue, itemization and fair market value of property, other information, and apportionment to more than one tax jurisdiction, as follows: "48-5-511. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'electronic transmission' means any form of communication that does not directly involve the physical transmission of paper and that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process. (2) The chief executive officer of each public utility shall be required to make by electronic transmission an annual tax return of all property located in this state to the commissioner. The return shall be made to the commissioner on or before March 1 in each year and shall be current as of January 1 preceding. (b) The returns of each public utility shall be in writing and sworn to under oath by the chief executive officer to be a just, true, and full return of the fair market value of the property of the public utility without any deduction for indebtedness. Each class or species of property shall be separately named and valued as far as practicable and shall be taxed like all other property under the laws of this state. The returns shall also include the capital stock, net annual profits, gross receipts, business, or income (gross, annual, net, or any other kind) for which the public utility is subject to taxation by the laws of FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4027 this state. Each parcel of real estate included in the return shall be identified by its street address. If the commissioner is unable to locate the property by its street address after exercising due diligence in attempting to locate the property, then the commissioner may request more information from the taxpayer to help identify the exact location of the property. Such additional information may include a map or parcel identification information. (c)(1) Each chief executive officer shall apportion, under rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner, the fair market value of his or her public utility's properties to this state, if the public utility owns property in states other than this state, and between the several tax jurisdictions in this state. (2) In promulgating the regulations specifying the method of apportionment, the commissioner shall consider: (A) The location of the various classes of property; (B) The gross or net investment in the property; (C) Any other factor reflecting the public utility's investment in property; (D) Pertinent business factors reflecting the utility of the property; (E) Pertinent mileage factors; and (F) Any other factors which in the commissioner's judgment are reasonably calculated to apportion fairly and equitably the property between the various tax jurisdictions. (3) Any reasonable value directly attributable to property physically located in one jurisdiction in this state shall not be apportioned to any other jurisdiction in this state." SECTION 3. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall be applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. SECTION 4. 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 410 as amended by the following amendment: Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment #1: Amend the substitute to SB 410 (LC 43 1675S) by inserting "authorize the conduct of ad valorem tax appeal hearings by virtual means;" after "so as to" on line 2. By replacing line 11 with the following: revising subparagraph (e)(6)(A) and subdivision (g)(4)(B)(ii)(III) and adding a new subdivision to read as follows: "(A) Within 15 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal, the county board of 4028 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE equalization shall set a date for a hearing on the questions presented and shall so notify the taxpayer and the county board of tax assessors in writing. Such notice shall be sent by first-class mail to the taxpayer and to any authorized agent or representative of the taxpayer to whom the taxpayer has requested that such notice be sent. Such notice shall be transmitted by email to the county board of tax assessors if such board has adopted a written policy consenting to electronic service, and, if it has not, then such notice shall be sent to such board by first-class mail or intergovernmental mail. Such written notice shall advise each party that he or she may request a list of witnesses, documents, or other written evidence to be presented at the hearing by the other party. Such request must be made not less than ten days prior to the hearing date, and such information shall be provided to the requesting party not less than seven days prior to the time of the hearing. Any failure to comply with this requirement shall be grounds for an automatic continuance or for exclusion of such witness, documents, or other written evidence. A taxpayer may appear before the board of equalization concerning any appeal in person, by his or her authorized agent or representative, or both. The appeal administrator, in his or her discretion and with the consent of all parties, may alternatively conduct the hearing by audio or video teleconference or any other remote communication medium. The taxpayer shall specify in writing to the board of equalization the name of any such agent or representative prior to any appearance by the agent or representative before the board." 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 C Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison C Harper Y Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James C Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. N Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman N Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers N Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4029 On the motion, the yeas were 36, nays 15; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 410 as amended by the Senate. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. The House amendment to the Senate substitute was as follows: The House offers the following amendment: Amend the substitute to HB 695 (LC 44 1273S) by replacing lines 1 through 68 with the following: 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 repeal 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 not be limited. 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." 4030 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, 2020, 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 repeals the provision that ( ) NO limits the terms of the mayor of the City of Brookhaven to allow the voters of Brookhaven to choose the mayor of their choice?" All persons desiring to vote for approval of Section 1 of this Act shall vote "Yes," and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of Section 1 of this Act shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of Section 1 of this Act, then this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2021. If more than one-half of the votes cast FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4031 on such question are for rejection of Section 1 of this 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, 2021. 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. Senator Parent of the 42nd moved that the Senate agree to the House amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 695. 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 E 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 Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James C Jones, B. Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick E Ligon Y Lucas 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 Summers Y Tate Y Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 amendment to the Senate substitute to HB 695. The following communication was received by the Secretary of the Senate: 4032 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 6/26/2020 Due to business outside the Senate Chamber, I missed the vote on HB 695. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. /s/ Martin of the 9th At 5:03 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess until 5:33 p.m. At 5:57 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 and Resolution of the House: HB 901. By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Greene of the 151st, Lumsden of the 12th, Wiedower of the 119th and Smith of the 70th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to provide for the power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments and nongovernment agencies for projects that permanently protect land and water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1037. By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Silcox of the 52nd, Williams of the 168th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-40.26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act," so as to move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1090. By Representatives Silcox of the 52nd, Jones of the 47th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hatchett of the 150th and Dempsey of the 13th: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4033 A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to revise provisions regarding employer's obligation to provide break time for an employee to express breast milk; to revise a definition; to provide for requirements for such employers; to provide for exceptions; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to require state entities and local governments to provide reasonable break time to an employee who needs to express breast milk; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for such state entities and local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HR 1167. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 30th, Pirkle of the 155th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Glynn County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned real property located in Gordon County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Muscogee County; authorizing the conveyance and lease of certain state owned real property located in Paulding County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Rabun County; authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned real property located in Terrell County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following Bill of the House: HB 855. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Jasperse of the 11th, Gaines of the 117th, McCall of the 33rd, Reeves of the 34th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to direct the State Board of Education to determine eligibility criteria for foster care students to receive special education and related services; to require the Department of Education to provide guidance to local school systems; to require local school systems to immediately determine whether to initiate the initial evaluation process for newly enrolled foster care students; to require the State Board of Education to develop rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; 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 4034 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, and Momtahan of the 17th. The House has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on 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 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 following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: HB 1020. By Representatives Gravley of the 67th, Powell of the 32nd, Tarvin of the 2nd, Barton of the 5th, Gullett of the 19th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4035 of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; to provide for conditions for reinstatement for such suspended licenses; to reduce the number of required hours in the intervention component of DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs; to require submission of a business plan for operation of such programs; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Senator Albers of the 56th asked unanimous consent that the Senate adhere to its substitute to HB 1020 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. The consent was granted, and the President appointed as a Conference Committee the following Senators: Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and Harper of the 7th. At 5:58 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. At 7:09 p.m. the President called the Senate to order. The President introduced Governor Brian P. Kemp, who addressed 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 86. By Representatives Benton of the 31st, Stovall of the 74th, Greene of the 151st, Gambill of the 15th and Moore of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 11 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints policy for teachers and other school personnel, so as to provide that performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations are subject to complaint for teachers who accepted a school year contract for the fourth or subsequent consecutive school year; to provide for appeals hearings to be conducted by independent third parties; to require local units of administration to submit copies of their complaint policies to the Department of Education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 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: 4036 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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. HB 521. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th and Frye of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 786. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Douglas of the 78th, Rutledge of the 109th, Holly of the 111th, Mathiak of the 73rd 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 Flint Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. HB 1070. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Dollar of the 45th, Hugley of the 136th and Wiedower of the 119th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to condominiums, so as to provide new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims filed against such policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4037 At 7:21 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. At 9:15 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 amendment to the House substitute to the following Bill of the Senate: SB 410. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide an alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees in ad valorem tax appeals; 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 Bill of the Senate: SB 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Albers of the 56th, 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 provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and adopted: SR 1051. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, 4038 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and others: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Emory Hillandale Hospital; and for other purposes. At 9:17 p.m. the President announced that the Senate would stand in recess. At 9:36 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 the report of the Committee of Conference on the following Bill of the House: HB 793. 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, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021; 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 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 463. By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Carpenter of the 4th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gravley of the 67th 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4039 for the issuance of a Class C driver's license to operators of certain threewheeled motor vehicles; to exempt operators of certain three-wheeled motor vehicles from headgear and eye-protective device requirements; 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 819. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Park of the 101st, Williams of the 168th, Glanton of the 75th, Nguyen of the 89th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of veterans' licenses to any person who is a United States citizen and resident of this state who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war or other conflict; 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 Resolution of the Senate: SR 844. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes. The House has passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority the following Bill of the Senate: 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. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: SB 359. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others: 4040 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 certain consumer protections against surprise billing; to provide mechanisms to resolve payment disputes between insurers and out-of-network providers regarding the provision of healthcare services; to require the department to provide for the maintenance of an all-payer health claims data base; to provide for in-network cost-sharing amounts in healthcare plan contracts; to establish an arbitration process; to require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with one or more resolution organizations; to require the promulgation of department rules; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The House substitute was as follows: The House offers the following substitute to SB 359: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for assumption of risk presumptions; to provide for jury instructions; to provide a short title; to provide for findings; 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. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Healthcare institutions, facilities, and workers require additional flexibility to provide the critical assistance and care needed by this state during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) Certain protections provided to healthcare institutions, facilities, and workers in the Governor's Executive Orders dated April 14, 2020, and May 12, 2020, should continue beyond the Public Health State of Emergency as provided for in this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act." SECTION 3. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4041 "CHAPTER 16 51-16-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Claimant' means an individual or an individual's survivor, including a decedent's estate, who seeks or has sought recovery of damages in a COVID-19 liability claim; provided, however, that all individuals claiming to have sustained damages of a single individual, are considered a single claimant. (2) 'COVID-19' means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), and any mutation or viral fragments thereof, or any disease or condition caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which were the subject of the public health state of emergency declared by the Governor on March 14, 2020. (3) 'COVID-19 liability claim' means a cause of action for: (A) Transmission, infection, exposure, or potential exposure of COVID-19 to a claimant: (i) At any healthcare facility or on the premises of any entity, individual, or healthcare provider, resulting in injury to or death of a claimant; or (ii) Caused by actions of any healthcare provider or individual resulting in injury to or death of a claimant; (B) Acts or omissions by a healthcare facility or healthcare provider in arranging for or providing healthcare services or medical care to the claimant resulting in injury or death of the claimant for COVID-19 or where the response to COVID-19 reasonably interfered with the arranging for or the providing of healthcare services or medical care at issue to the claimant; or (C) Manufacturing, labeling, donating, or distributing personal protective equipment or sanitizer that is directly related to providing such personal protective equipment or sanitizer to claimant by any entity during a public health state of emergency for COVID-19, which departs from the normal manufacturing, labeling, donating, or distributing personal protective equipment of such entity that proximately results in injury to or death of a claimant. (4) 'Entity' means any association, institution, corporation, company, trust, limited liability company, partnership, religious or educational organization, political subdivision, county, municipality, other governmental office or governmental body, department, division, bureau, volunteer organization; including trustees, partners, limited partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, independent contractors, vendors, officials, and agents thereof, as well as any other organization other than a healthcare facility. (5) 'Healthcare facility' shall have the same meaning as 'healthcare facility' as provided for in paragraph (17) of Code Section 31-6-2 and all related parties; as 'institution' as provided for in subparagraphs (A) and (C) through (G) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of Code Section 31-7-1 and all related parties; as 'end stage renal disease' as provided for in paragraph (6) of Code Section 31-44-1 and all related parties; and shall 4042 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE mean the recipient of a contract as authorized in paragraph (5) of Code Section 37-120 and any clinical laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments in Section 353 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 263a. Such term shall not be construed to include premises. (6) 'Healthcare provider' means any physician or other person licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish healthcare services, including, but not limited to, any dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, massage therapist, marriage and family therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-7, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, dietitian, physician assistant, cardiac technician, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related parties. (7) 'Medical care' means any act defined as the practice of medicine under Code Section 43-34-21. (8) 'Personal protective equipment' means equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause injuries and illnesses, including but not limited to items such as gloves, masks, face shields, safety glasses, shoes, earplugs, muffs, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full body suits. (9) 'Premises' means, other than a healthcare facility, any property owned, occupied, leased, operated, maintained, or managed by an individual or entity, whether residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, or other real property located within the State of Georgia. (10) 'Public health state of emergency' means a state of emergency as a result of a public health emergency as defined in Code Section 38-3-3 and as declared by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. (11) 'Related parties' includes persons, business corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, nonprofit corporations, or any other for profit or not for profit organization that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or operates under common ownership or control, of a healthcare provider or healthcare facility, or has legal responsibility for the acts or omissions of such healthcare facility or healthcare provider. (12) 'Sanitizer' means a liquid, gel, or foam generally used to decrease infectious agents such as viruses on the body, objects, or other spaces which receive human contact. (13) 'State of emergency' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 383-3. 51-16-2. (a) No healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, shall be held liable for damages in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against such healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, unless the claimant proves that the actions of the healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, showed: gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4043 (b) The immunity set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided in addition to, and shall in no way limit, any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law. 51-16-3. (a) Except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against an individual or entity for transmission, infection, exposure, or potential exposure of COVID-19 to a claimant on the premises of such individual or entity, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of assumption of the risk by the claimant when: (1) Any receipt or proof of purchase for entry, including but not limited to an electronic or paper ticket or wristband, issued to a claimant by the individual or entity for entry or attendance, includes a statement in at least ten-point Arial font placed apart from any other text, stating the following warning: 'Any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.'; or (2) An individual or entity of the premises has posted at a point of entry, if present, to the premises, a sign in at least one-inch Arial font placed apart from any other text, a written warning stating the following: 'Warning Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.' (b) The provisions in this Code section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2; further failure to participate as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall in no way limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2 nor shall such failure to participate be admissible. 51-16-4. (a) Except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim for transmission, infection, exposure, or potential exposure of COVID-19 to a claimant at any healthcare facility or on the premises of any healthcare provider, resulting in injury to or death of a claimant there shall be a rebuttable presumption of assumption of the risk by the claimant when a healthcare facility or a healthcare provider has posted at a point of entry, if present, to the premises, a sign in at least one-inch Arial font placed apart from any other text, a written warning stating the following: 'Warning Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering 4044 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.' (b) The provisions in this Code section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2; further failure to participate as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall in no way limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2 nor shall such failure to participate be admissible. 51-16-5. This chapter shall not modify or supersede the terms or application of: (1) Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses; (2) Title 31, relating to health or any state regulations related thereto; (3) Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation; and (4) Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management." SECTION 4. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing until July 14, 2021, and shall not apply to any causes of action accruing thereafter. SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval or on August 7, 2020, whichever occurs first. SECTION 6. 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 359 as amended by the following amendment: Senator Kennedy of the 18th offered the following amendment #1 to the House substitute to SB 359: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for assumption of risk presumptions; to provide for jury instructions; to provide a short title; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4045 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Healthcare institutions, facilities, and workers require additional flexibility to provide the critical assistance and care needed by this state during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) Certain protections provided to healthcare institutions, facilities, and workers in the Governor's Executive Orders dated April 14, 2020, and May 12, 2020, should continue beyond the Public Health State of Emergency as provided for in this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act." SECTION 3. Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: "CHAPTER 16 51-16-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Claimant' means an individual or an individual's survivor, including a decedent's estate, who seeks or has sought recovery of damages in a COVID-19 liability claim; provided, however, that all individuals claiming to have sustained damages of a single individual, are considered a single claimant. (2) 'COVID-19' means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), and any mutation or viral fragments thereof, or any disease or condition caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which were the subject of the public health state of emergency declared by the Governor on March 14, 2020. (3) 'COVID-19 liability claim' means a cause of action for: (A) Transmission, infection, or exposure, of COVID-19 to a claimant: (i) At any healthcare facility or on the premises of any entity, individual, or healthcare provider, resulting in bodily injury to or death of a claimant; or (ii) Caused by actions of any healthcare provider or individual resulting in bodily injury to or death of a claimant; (B) Acts or omissions by a healthcare facility or healthcare provider in arranging for or providing healthcare services or medical care to the claimant resulting in bodily injury or death of the claimant for COVID-19 or where the response to COVID-19 reasonably impacted with the arranging for or the providing of healthcare services or medical care at issue to the claimant; or 4046 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (C) Manufacturing, labeling, donating, or distributing personal protective equipment or sanitizer that is directly related to providing such personal protective equipment or sanitizer to claimant by any entity during a public health state of emergency for COVID-19, which departs from the normal manufacturing, labeling, donating, or distributing personal protective equipment of such entity that proximately results in injury to or death of a claimant. (4) 'Entity' means any association, institution, corporation, company, trust, limited liability company, partnership, religious or educational organization, political subdivision, county, municipality, other governmental office or governmental body, department, division, bureau, volunteer organization; including trustees, partners, limited partners, managers, officers, directors, employees, contractors, independent contractors, vendors, officials, and agents thereof, as well as any other organization other than a healthcare facility. (5) 'Healthcare facility' shall have the same meaning as 'healthcare facility' as provided for in paragraph (17) of Code Section 31-6-2 and all related parties; as 'institution' as provided for in subparagraphs (A) and (C) through (G) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (5) of Code Section 31-7-1 and all related parties; as 'end stage renal disease' as provided for in paragraph (6) of Code Section 31-44-1 and all related parties; and shall mean the recipient of a contract as authorized in paragraph (5) of Code Section 37-120 and any clinical laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments in Section 353 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 263a. Such term shall not be construed to include premises. (6) 'Healthcare provider' means any physician or other person licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish healthcare services, including, but not limited to, any dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, psychologist, clinical social worker, advanced practice registered nurse, registered optician, licensed professional counselor, physical therapist, massage therapist, marriage and family therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer qualified pursuant to Code Section 43-5-7, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, dietitian, physician assistant, cardiac technician, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related parties. (7) 'Medical care' means any act defined as the practice of medicine under Code Section 43-34-21. (8) 'Personal protective equipment' means equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause injuries and illnesses, including but not limited to items such as gloves, masks, face shields, safety glasses, shoes, earplugs, muffs, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full body suits. (9) 'Premises' means, other than a healthcare facility, any property owned, occupied, leased, operated, maintained, or managed by an individual or entity, whether residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, or other real property located within the State of Georgia. (10) 'Public health state of emergency' means a state of emergency as a result of a public health emergency as defined in Code Section 38-3-3 and as declared by the Governor and approved by the General Assembly pursuant to Code Section 38-3-51. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4047 (11) 'Related parties' includes persons, business corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures, nonprofit corporations, or any other for profit or not for profit organization that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or operates under common ownership or control, of a healthcare provider or healthcare facility, or has legal responsibility for the acts or omissions of such healthcare facility or healthcare provider. (12) 'Sanitizer' means a liquid, gel, or foam generally used to decrease infectious agents such as viruses on the body, objects, or other spaces which receive human contact. (13) 'State of emergency' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 383-3. 51-16-2. (a) No healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, shall be held liable for damages in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against such healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, unless the claimant proves that the actions of the healthcare facility, healthcare provider, entity, or individual, showed: gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm. (b) The immunity set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be provided in addition to, and shall in no way limit, any other immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law. 51-16-3. (a) Except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim against an individual or entity for transmission, infection, exposure, of COVID-19 to a claimant on the premises of such individual or entity, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of assumption of the risk by the claimant when: (1) Any receipt or proof of purchase for entry, including but not limited to an electronic or paper ticket or wristband, issued to a claimant by the individual or entity for entry or attendance, includes a statement in at least ten-point Arial font placed apart from any other text, stating the following warning: 'Any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, reckless disregard for the safety of others, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.'; or (2) An individual or entity of the premises has posted at a point of entry, if present, to the premises, a sign in at least one-inch Arial font placed apart from any other text, a written warning stating the following: 'Warning Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting 4048 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.' (b) The provisions in this Code section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2; further failure to participate as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall in no way limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2 nor shall such failure to participate be admissible. 51-16-4. (a) Except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, in an action involving a COVID-19 liability claim for transmission, infection, or exposure, to COVID-19 to a claimant at any healthcare facility or on the premises of any healthcare provider, resulting in injury to or death of a claimant there shall be a rebuttable presumption of assumption of the risk by the claimant when a healthcare facility or a healthcare provider has posted at a point of entry, if present, to the premises, a sign in at least one-inch Arial font placed apart from any other text, a written warning stating the following: 'Warning Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.' (b) The provisions in this Code section shall not be construed so as to limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2; further failure to participate as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall in no way limit or restrict the immunities from liability provided in Code Section 51-16-2 nor shall such failure to participate be admissible. 51-16-5. This chapter shall not modify or supersede the terms or application of: (1) Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses; (2) Title 31, relating to health or any state regulations related thereto; (3) Chapter 9 of Title 34, relating to workers' compensation; and (4) Chapter 3 of Title 38, relating to emergency management." SECTION 4. This Act shall apply to causes of action accruing until July 14, 2022, and shall not apply to any causes of action accruing thereafter. SECTION 5. This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval or on August 7, 2020, whichever occurs first. SECTION 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4049 Senator Kennedy of the 18th asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. The consent was granted and the motion was withdrawn. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 359. 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 N Cowsert N Davenport Y Dolezal Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper N Harrell Y Heath N Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson N James N Jones, B. Y Jones, E. N Jones, H. Jordan N Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock Y Parent Y Payne N Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson E Seay N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson N Williams On the motion, the yeas were 34, nays 16; the motion prevailed, and the Senate agreed to the House substitute to SB 359. The following bill was taken up to consider House action thereto: 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. The House substitute was as follows: 4050 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The House offers the following substitute to SB 104: 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 repeal sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; to exempt sales to organ procurement organizations from sales and use tax; to provide for an annual report; to expand the exemption for the use of food and food ingredients donated to qualified nonprofit agencies to include disaster relief; 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 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, is amended by revising paragraphs (7.05), (7.3), (46), (57.1), (57.2), (57.3), and (101) of Code Section 48-8-3, relating to exemptions, as follows: "(7.05)(A) For the period commencing on July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2024, sales Sales of tangible personal property to a nonprofit health center in this state which has been established under the authority of and is receiving funds pursuant to the United States Public Health Service Act, 42 U. S. C. Section 254b if such health clinic obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner. (B)(i) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'local sales and use tax' shall mean any sales tax, use tax, or local sales and use tax which is levied and imposed in an area consisting of less than the entire state, however authorized, including, but not limited to, such taxes authorized by or pursuant to constitutional amendment; by or 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'; or by or pursuant to Article 2, 2A, 3, or 4 of this chapter. (ii) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to any local sales and use tax levied or imposed at any time. (C) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, any taxpayer seeking to claim the exemption provided for within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall electronically submit to the department, at the time of application for the exemption and any such annual renewal, the total number of patients treated in the previous calendar year, the average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of exempt purchases made by the taxpayer in the preceding calendar year. The department shall then issue a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee detailing the total number of patients treated, average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of sales and use tax exempted sales for the previous calendar year, by June 30 each year;" FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4051 "(7.3)(A) For the period commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2024, sales Sales of tangible personal property and services to a nonprofit volunteer health clinic which primarily treats indigent persons with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and which property and services are used exclusively by such volunteer health clinic in performing a general treatment function in this state when such volunteer health clinic is a tax exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code and obtains an exemption determination letter from the commissioner. (B) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, any taxpayer seeking to claim the exemption provided for within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall electronically submit to the department, at the time of application for the exemption and any such annual renewal, the total number of patients treated in the previous calendar year, the average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of exempt purchases made by the taxpayer in the preceding calendar year. The department shall then issue a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee detailing the total number of patients treated, average monthly number of full-time employees, and the total amount of sales and use tax exempted sales for the previous calendar year, by June 30 each year;" "(46) 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;" "(57.1)(A) From July 1, 2014, until June 30, 2021, sales Sales of food and food ingredients to a qualified food bank. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'qualified food bank' means any food bank which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is operated primarily for the purpose of providing hunger relief to low income low-income persons residing in this state. (C) Notwithstanding Code Sections 48-2-15, 48-7-60, and 48-7-61, any taxpayer seeking to claim the exemption provided for within subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall electronically submit to the department, at the time of application for the exemption and any such annual renewal, the total number of clients served in the previous calendar year, total pounds of food donated by retailers, and total amount of exempt purchases made in the preceding year. The department shall then issue a report to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee detailing the total number of clients served, total pounds of food donated by retailers, and total amount of sales and use tax exempted sales for the previous calendar year, by June 30 each year. (D) The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to administer and effectuate this paragraph; (57.2)(A) For the period commencing July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2021, the 4052 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE The use of food and food ingredients which is donated to a qualified nonprofit agency and which is used for hunger relief or disaster relief purposes. (B) As used in this paragraph, the term 'qualified nonprofit agency' means any entity which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which provides hunger relief. (C) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'food and food ingredients' as defined in Code Section 48-8-2 shall not include drugs or over-the-counter drugs. (D) The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to administer and effectuate this paragraph; (57.3)(A) For the period commencing July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2020, the The use of food and food ingredients which is donated following a natural disaster and which is used for disaster relief purposes. (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term 'food and food ingredients' as defined in Code Section 48-8-2 shall not include drugs or over-the-counter drugs. (C) The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to administer and effectuate this paragraph;" "(101)(A) The sale or use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, if the organization is located in this state and provides such materials to charity supporters for educational, charitable, religious, or fundraising purposes, to the extent provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (B) This exemption shall apply from July 1, 2018, until July 1, 2021 2026. A qualifying organization must pay sales and use tax on all purchases and uses of tangible personal property and may obtain the benefit of this exemption from sales and use taxes by filing a claim for refund of tax paid on qualifying items. All refunds made pursuant to this paragraph shall not include interest;" 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. Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd moved that the Senate agree to the House substitute to SB 104. 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 Henson Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Rahman E Rhett Y Robertson E Seay FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 4053 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 Jones, B. Y Jones, E. Y Jones, H. Y Jordan Y Karinshak Y Kennedy Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent Y Payne Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Summers E Tate E Thompson Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Vacant (4th) 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 104. 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 373. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Jones of the 10th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 and Part 6 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors and officers of nonprofit corporations and directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to the responsibilities and standard of care of directors and officers of certain corporations; to clarify the ability of directors and officers to rely on other individuals in the performance of their duties; to provide for a rebuttable presumption when directors and officers are acting in good faith; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. The following committee report was transmitted by the Secretary: 4054 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 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 20 SB 104 SB 211 SB 303 SB 315 SB 341 SB 362 SB 375 SB 395 SB 426 SB 439 SB 451 SB 482 SB 510 SR 844 SB 26 SB 123 SB 249 SB 304 SB 321 SB 342 SB 367 SB 377 SB 399 SB 429 SB 442 SB 462 SB 490 SB 511 SB 28 SB 134 SB 288 SB 306 SB 328 SB 345 SB 370 SB 381 SB 402 SB 430 SB 443 SB 473 SB 504 SB 512 SB 38 SB 144 SB 294 SB 308 SB 336 SB 346 SB 371 SB 391 SB 408 SB 431 SB 445 SB 474 SB 506 SB 517 SB 43 SB 176 SB 295 SB 310 SB 337 SB 358 SB 372 SB 393 SB 410 SB 435 SB 446 SB 475 SB 508 SB 518 SB 68 SB 188 SB 301 SB 313 SB 340 SB 359 SB 373 SB 394 SB 416 SB 438 SB 450 SB 477 SB 509 SB 527 Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn sine die. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned sine die at 10:16 p.m. INDEX 4055 SENATE JOURNAL INDEX 2020 REGULAR SESSION 4056 INDEX PART I, NUMERIC INDEX SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION SB 3-- Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide.................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 4-- Legislative Services; private lactation room open to the public in the Capitol Building or the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building; provide ............................................................. 41 SB 10-- Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide.................. No action in 2020 SB 11-- Qualifications of Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances; provide.............................................. No action in 2020 SB 12-- Health; certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator; require .............................. No action in 2020 SB 13-- General Assembly; compensation of members and officers; revise (PF) .............................................................. No action in 2020 SB 14-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System; definitions; employee contribution; prior service credit for military service; provisions; change................................................... No action in 2020 SB 19-- Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish...... No action in 2020 SB 20-- Counties and Municipal Corporations; establishment of banking improvement zones; areas underserved; provide ..................................................................................... 225, 3365, 4054 SB 21-- Local Board of Education; prescribe mandatory instruction concerning cybersecurity from kindergarten through grade 12; require...................................................... No action in 2020 SB 22-- Absentee Voting; increased privacy and security to electors in mailing absentee ballots to the board of registrars; provide ................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 24-- Motor Vehicles; registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices; require........................................ No action in 2020 SB 26-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan; creditable service; provide......................................... 139, 161, 239, 241, 243, 3032, 4054 SB 27-- Employment Security; change definition of 'unemployed'; eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for furloughed federal workers; provide ................. No action in 2020 INDEX 4057 SB 28-- Insurance; criteria for copayments in certain health benefits plans; establish ........................................................ 1064, 1164, 1254, 1370, 1371, 1372, 3306, 4054 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 ................................................. No action in 2020 SB 33-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms; carrying of weapons in government buildings; prohibit ......................... No action in 2020 SB 34-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses; provisions; change ................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 35-- Sex Offenders; residing near their victims and such victims' immediate family members; prohibit ..................................... 476, 500 SB 36-- Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation; Medicaid expansion; provide................................................ No action in 2020 SB 38-- County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of the county; sunset date; provide ................................................. 2784, 3029, 3030, 3031, 4054 SB 39-- Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 40-- Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority; sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school; prohibit........... 476, 500, 1825, 1859, 1867, 1868, 1875 SB 41-- Income Tax; refundable earned income tax credit; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 42-- Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; enact................................................ No action in 2020 SB 43-- Revenue Bonds; definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; revise ................................................. 2120, 4054 SB 44-- Youth Athletic Activities; preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues; require .......................................................... No action in 2020 SB 45-- "Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act" .......................................................... 42 SB 46-- Minimum Wage Law; certain provisions; revise.................. No action in 2020 4058 INDEX SB 47-- Retirement Benefits; creditable service for certain military service; provide ..................................................... 139, 161, 239, 243, 246 SB 49-- "Georgia Prospective Employer Act"; enact ........................ No action in 2020 SB 50-- Carrying and Possession of Handguns; authorization by license holders in certain buildings; public institutions of postsecondary education; repeal....................................... No action in 2020 SB 51-- State and Other Flags; local governments may relocate, remove, conceal, obscure, or alter certain monuments; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 54-- 'Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act'; enact ............................. No action in 2020 SB 56-- "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act"; enact....................................... No action in 2020 SB 57-- 'Pay Forward, Pay Back Student Grant Act'; enact .............. No action in 2020 SB 58-- Attorney General; written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; eliminate requirement................................ No action in 2020 SB 59-- Wiretapping, Eavesdropping; it shall be legal to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if all parties consent to such interception; provide........................ No action in 2020 SB 61-- Health Planning and Development; integrated surgery centers from certificate of need requirements; exempt ........ No action in 2020 SB 62-- Income Tax; value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses; increase ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 63-- Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; provide ..... No action in 2020 SB 64-- Juvenile Code; certain acts; offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act; include................ No action in 2020 SB 68-- Local School Systems; financial management; strengthen provisions ............................................................ 1056, 1155, 3875, 3876, 3896, 3897, 4034, 4054 SB 69-- Animal Protection; persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1, 2019 from obtaining pet animals; prohibit.................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 70-- Education; age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise ....................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 71-- Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise .................................................................. No action in 2020 INDEX 4059 SB 74-- Health; certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services; eliminate................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 76-- Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses; redesignate ................................................ 42 SB 78-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms; training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 81-- General Assembly Members; compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated; change.............. No action in 2020 SB 82-- Transportation Department Director; appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology; provide .............................................................. No action in 2020 SB 84-- Weapons Carry License; payment of a fee only for the issuance; provide................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 85-- Early Care and Learning; scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish ......... No action in 2020 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 .................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 88-- Income Tax; Georgia taxpayers; voluntary contributions through the income tax payment and refund process; qualified service disabled veterans benefit organization; authorize................................................................................ No action in 2020 SB 90-- Insurance; certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care; require............................................................. No action in 2020 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 ............................................................ No action in 2020 SB 94-- State Income Tax; personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States; exempt................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 96-- Operations of Trains at Crossings; whistle posts by railroad companies in advance of an approaching private grade crossing; require.............................................. No action in 2020 SB 98-- Elections and Primaries; ranked voting for runoffs by overseas citizens and military personnel; authorize ............. No action in 2020 SB 101-- 'Coach Safely Act'; enact ...................................................... 1064, 1164, 1826, 1859 4060 INDEX SB 102-- "Unlocking the Promise Community Schools Act"; enact .......................................................................................... 537, 574, 1827, 1859, 1993, 1994, 1996 SB 104-- Sales and Use Taxes; sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; repeal .............................................. 4039, 4049, 4050, 4052, 4053, 4054 SB 105-- 'Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act'; enact......................... No action in 2020 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 ................................ 42 SB 109-- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; delegation by a physician; order radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; authorize .............................................................. 40, 43 SB 110-- Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish ....................................... 1096, 1115, 1116, 1117 SB 112-- Public Service Commission; recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools; prohibit ..................................... No action in 2020 SB 113-- Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities; nursing homes and personal care homes; backup power sources in the event of power outage; require ................................... No action in 2020 SB 114-- Health; certificate of need requirements; provisions; revise; Health Strategies Council; establish ......................... No action in 2020 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 ................................................................................. 171, 186, 194, 207 SB 119-- "Georgia Measuring Success Act"........................................ No action in 2020 SB 123-- Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow .............. 230, 270, 375, 376, 379, 3151, 3200, 3204, 4054 SB 124-- Insurance; language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices; revise ............................. 43 SB 125-- Handicapped Persons; installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities; provide..................... No action in 2020 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 ................ No action in 2020 INDEX 4061 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........................................ No action in 2020 SB 129-- Regents Retirement Plan; election to participate in lieu of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia shall be revocable at will; provide ..................................................... No action in 2020 SB 131-- 'Georgia Major Airport Authority Act' ................................. No action in 2020 SB 134-- Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; commission for administrative purposes; reassign ......................................... 43, 270, 311, 312, 314, 2082, 4054 SB 139-- City of Macon, City of Payne City, and Bibb County; governing authority; rebrand ................................................ No action in 2020 SB 143-- "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965"; procedures, conditions, and limitations on the issuance of bonds; provide.................................................... No action in 2020 SB 144-- Taxes on Tobacco Products; issuance of special event tobacco permits; authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products; provide .................................................... 2168, 4054 SB 145-- Insurance; insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation; require .............................................. No action in 2020 SB 146-- Alcoholic Beverages; retail package liquor stores conduct tasting events; samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; provide ......................................................... No action in 2020 SB 147-- Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure; illegal for an elected official of a local government to register as a lobbyist; provide ............................................... No action in 2020 SB 148-- Equipment of Motor Vehicles; safety belts required as equipment, safety restraints for children; provisions; revise ..................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 149-- Motor Vehicles; retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed; permit.................................. 294, 330, 339 SB 150-- Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit................................................... 44 SB 151-- "The Health Act"; enact ........................................................ No action in 2020 SB 152-- Alcoholic Beverages; certain limitations upon manufacturers; change .......................................................... No action in 2020 SB 155-- Georgia Coroner's Training Council; hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 4062 INDEX SB 159-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide.................................................... 133, 140, 223, 224, 225 SB 160-- Safety Belts; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide ........................... No action in 2020 SB 161-- Education; weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; provide .................................. No action in 2020 SB 162-- Local Government; disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure; downtown development authorities; provide ......................................... No action in 2020 SB 163-- "Tim Tebow Act" or "Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act"; home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; authorize ............... No action in 2020 SB 164-- Bonds and Recognizances; when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; provisions; revise ....... No action in 2020 SB 165-- Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide......................................... 44 SB 166-- "Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act"; enact ...................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 169-- "Woman's Right to Know Act"; chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements; include................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 172-- Buildings and Housing and Local Government; local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances; building design elements; prohibit........................................ No action in 2020 SB 174-- Retirement and Pension Systems; definition of public employment related crime; revise......................................... No action in 2020 SB 175-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions; require............................................................ No action in 2020 SB 176-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; certain public employers; make employer and employee contribution on behalf of retired members; require......................... 2120, 4054 SB 178-- Specialized Land Transactions; statements of accounts under "Georgia Condominium Act" and "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act"; provide........................................... 40, 44 SB 179-- License Plate and Registration; adoption of a real-time internet services model; provide; Data Base Advisory Council; create ...................................................................... No action in 2020 INDEX 4063 SB 180-- Magistrate Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide........................ No action in 2020 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 ........................................... No action in 2020 SB 182-- Seafood; mariculture development; legislative findings; definitions; unlawful acts; permitting; provide..................... No action in 2020 SB 185-- Public Assistance; qualified Medicare beneficiary program; eligibility requirements; application forms; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 186-- Trusts; qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; establish ..... No action in 2020 SB 187-- Georgia Crime Information Center; judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information; provide ............................................................. No action in 2020 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 ....................................................... 2083, 2772, 2816, 2830, 2831, 4054 SB 189-- Health Records; costs for copying medical records; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 191-- Courts; law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; rename................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 192-- Captive Insurance Companies; definitions; use of a registered agent to receive service of process; letters of credit; provide .......................................................................................... 41, 45 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 ..... No action in 2020 SB 194-- War on Terrorism Local Assistance; Code Section 3675-11; repeal ......................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 195-- "Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act"; enact................................... No action in 2020 SB 196-- Elections and Primaries; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; definitions; qualifications of such systems; provide ................................................................... No action in 2020 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 ...... No action in 2020 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 ................................... No action in 2020 4064 INDEX SB 199-- Education; testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; require ................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 200-- Georgia Department of Transportation; procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; require ................. No action in 2020 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 ............. No action in 2020 SB 203-- Civil Actions; limitations; retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; prohibit .................................. No action in 2020 SB 204-- Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission; boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ............................................ No action in 2020 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 ........ No action in 2020 SB 206-- Insurance; preexisting conditions under short-term health benefit policies or certificates; definitions; provide .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 208-- Drivers Licenses; implied consent notices; revise................ No action in 2020 SB 209-- Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate ................................................................. 41, 45 SB 210-- "Quality Basic Education Act"; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide ....................................... 45 SB 211-- Advertisement and Sale of Meat; representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat; render unlawful....................................................... 3364, 3436, 3437, 3438, 3439, 4054 SB 215-- Employment Security; definition of employment to include services performed by individual for wages; change ................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 217-- State Transportation Board; authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel; provide ......... No action in 2020 SB 218-- "Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act"; enact ...................................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 219-- Education; general educational development (GED) diploma; correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test; require ..................................... No action in 2020 SB 220-- Primaries and Elections; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; provide............................................... No action in 2020 SB 221-- "The Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact ................ No action in 2020 INDEX 4065 SB 222-- Criminal Procedure; Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; create........................................................... No action in 2020 SB 223-- Controlled Substances; legislative findings; definitions; identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish recommended dosages; provide...................... No action in 2020 SB 224-- Crimes and Offenses; carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders; provisions; revise .................................................................................................... 539, 574 SB 226-- Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide.......................................................... 434, 456, 1828, 1859 SB 228-- "Child Victim Act of 2019" .................................................. No action in 2020 SB 229-- Courts; parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system; create.................................................................................... 45 SB 231-- Department of Economic Development; civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state; provide.............................................. No action in 2020 SB 232-- 'Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act'; enact......... No action in 2020 SB 233-- Employment Security Benefit; minimum and maximum weekly benefits amounts; increase ....................................... No action in 2020 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 ................................................................. No action in 2020 SB 236-- Tax Commissioner of Lee County; shall retain a percentage of educational funds; repeal an Act.................... No action in 2020 SB 237-- Service Delivery; counties and municipalities; strategy agreements with the county where such property is located; provide..................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 238-- Gun Shop Security Act; enact............................................... No action in 2020 SB 239-- Georgia International Affairs Commission; create............... No action in 2020 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......................................................................... 574, 1066 SB 243-- Special License Plates; benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia; establish ................................................................. No action in 2020 4066 INDEX SB 248-- Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; monthly dues, tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable; increase....................................................................... 454, 477, 1072, 1087, 1088, 1094 SB 249-- Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain certified jail officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide .................................................................... 455, 477, 1072, 1117, 1118, 1126, 1127, 3032, 4054 SB 251-- Board of Elections and Registration in Fulton County; authority of Fulton County legislative delegation in General Assembly to nominate chairperson; remove........... No action in 2020 SB 258-- Department of Community Health; mothers giving birth to newborns retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following birth; require to allow........................................... No action in 2020 SB 259-- Georgia Legislative Retirement System; certain provisions relating to employee contributions, prior service credit for military service; change............................ No action in 2020 SB 260-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; actuarial investigations for retirement system occur at least once every three years; require...................................................... No action in 2020 SB 261-- Board of Elections and Registration in Cobb County; members of board appointed by Cobb County governing authority; provide ................................................ No action in 2020 SB 262-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; eligibility of beneficiary to make new retirement election; provide ... 140, 161, 240, 246, 247, 255 SB 264-- DeKalb County; governing authority; rules regulating certain purchases; authorize establishment........................... No action in 2020 SB 265-- Towaliga Judicial Circuit; allocation of expenses of such supplements to the counties composing such circuit; change method of calculating................................... No action in 2020 SB 266-- Public Water Systems; county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems; clarify..................................... No action in 2020 SB 267-- 'Certified Community Midwife Act'; enact .......................... No action in 2020 SB 268-- Notaries Public; persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts; valid Veterans Health Identification Card; provide ................................................................................ 231, 270, 311, 314, 315 SB 269-- Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; revise definition; persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report; penalty; provide ...................... No action in 2020 INDEX 4067 SB 270-- Retirement Benefits; appellate court judges; age of eligibility; decrease ............................................................... No action in 2020 SB 271-- Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys.............................................................................. 455, 477, 504, 505, 507 SB 272-- Controlled Substances; sale to and by minors of drug products containing dextromethorphan; prohibit...................... 308, 351, 1825, 1859, 1921, 1922 SB 274-- Advisory Council on Rare Diseases; create.......................... No action in 2020 SB 275-- Disabled Veterans; applicability to all veterans and their spouses; expand .................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 276-- Technical College System of Georgia; classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; require................................................................... No action in 2020 SB 277-- Campaign Contributions; filing campaign disclosure reports; exemptions; revise ................................................... No action in 2020 SB 278-- Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; create; composition of the board and terms of office; provide...................................................................................... 456, 477 SB 279-- Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment; pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent; prohibit ................................................................... 35 SB 280-- Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film; prohibit .................................................................................. 70 SB 281-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions .................................................................................. 70 SB 282-- University System of Georgia; designated research universities shall ensure at least 90 percent of early action admissions are offered to GA resident students; provide ........................................................................................................... 98 SB 283-- State Holidays; number of holidays; revise ................................................. 108 SB 286-- Housing, Education, Labor and Industrial Relations; general provisions; natural hairstyles historically associated with race; prohibit discrimination ................................................ 98 SB 287-- Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise .................................................................. 98, 476, 500 4068 INDEX SB 288-- Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand ................. 173, 1162, 1245, 1828, 1859, 1893, 1894, 1908, 1909, 3273, 3288, 3289 3303, 3304, 4054 SB 289-- Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement ..................................................................... 71, 160, 176, 239, 240, 241, 3933 SB 290-- Credit of Estimated Tax Payment; income tax refunds; reduce time period after which interest is owed ............................................ 71 SB 291-- "Georgia Death with Dignity Act"; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact ............................................................................................ 71 SB 292-- State-Wide Application of Minimum Standard Codes; local governments prohibiting the of use of wood in construction; provision; repeal ...................................................................... 71 SB 293-- 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ............................................................................................................... 72 SB 294-- Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; invest in alternative investments; permit............................................. 72, 308, 351, 413, 416, 418, 3033, 4054 SB 295-- Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise ........................ 72, 133, 140, 277, 278, 2169, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3189, 4054 SB 296-- Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alternative cremation process; provide .................................................................... 72, 132, 140, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183 SB 297-- Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide.................................................... 73 SB 298-- Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ........................................................................................... 80, 230, 270 INDEX 4069 SB 299-- Insurance; disability income insurance; residents of this state; monthly confirmation premiums/annual disclosure of premiums received; provide ................................. 80, 1161, 1245 SB 300-- Community Affairs, Department of; grant program for local governments to conduct voting rights awareness and education; establish ................................................................................. 80 SB 301-- State and County Correctional Institutions; county sheriff to request an inmate of the state penal system awaiting trail to remain in state custody; allow .................... 99, 454, 477, 504, 507, 508, 509, 3271, 4054 SB 302-- "Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2020"; independent economic analyses; provide; enact................... 99, 219, 231, 375, 376, 397, 399 SB 303-- 'Georgia Right to Shop Act'; greater transparency of prices for nonemergency healthcare services; provide......... 99, 231, 270, 413, 418, 422, 2784, 3025, 3026, 3029, 4054 SB 304-- White County; board of elections and registration; create ..................................................................................... 99, 161, 166, 171, 493, 4054 SB 305-- Brady Law Regulations; individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; require..................................................................................... 100 SB 306-- "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact"; enter into compact; licensing provisions; revise ................................................................................. 100, 453, 477, 1073, 1130, 1150, 2835, 4054 SB 307-- "The Living Hope Home Act"; related to supportive housing for pregnant women age 18 or older; enact .......... 108, 408, 435, 547, 548, 549 SB 308-- Abandoned Vessels; unattended vessels in public waters; remove certain redundant processes....................... 108, 269, 286, 413, 422, 423, 3933, 4054 SB 309-- 'Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act'; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ......................................................................................... 109, 286, 309 4070 INDEX SB 310-- Professional Structural Engineer; definitions; continuing education requirements, certificate of registration; provide............................................................ 109, 230, 270, 376, 389, 390, 396, 2836, 4054 SB 311-- Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide............................................. 109, 292, 538, 574, 1170, 1191, 1195, 1196 SB 312-- Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create..................................................................... 110, 477, 500, 547, 549, 552 SB 313-- Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide ............................................. 110, 538, 574, 1072, 1073, 1085, 1086, 1087, 3033, 3170, 3171, 3183, 3184, 4054 SB 314-- Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ......................................................................................................... 110 SB 315-- Mechanics and Materialmen; waiver and release of lien and bond rights/other remedies under the law; provide ..... 127, 268, 286, 354, 359, 360, 2782, 4054 SB 316-- Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide .............................................. 128, 372, 408, 460, 461, 466 SB 317-- County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of county; provide ......................................................................................... 128, 161, 176 SB 318-- Education; public forums at public institutions of higher education; provide............................................................. 128, 476, 500, 1170, 1173, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183 SB 319-- Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of Category II; prohibit ........................................................... 128, 230, 270, 376, 399, 400 INDEX 4071 SB 320-- Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or update registration information; provide penalty ........................... 129, 269, 286, 460, 466, 467 SB 321-- Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-life-threatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ........................................ 129, 1064, 1164, 1254, 1317, 1320, 3874, 3903, 3907, 3908, 4054 SB 322-- Development Impact Fees; exemption of development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement; authorize...................................... 129, 268, 286, 354, 360, 362 SB 323-- Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ................................................................................ 130, 453, 477, 578, 579, 584 SB 324-- Medicaid; coverage for pregnant women for a period of not less than 12 months; provide ................................................................. 130 SB 325-- Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise ............................................... 130 SB 326-- Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .................................................................. 131 SB 327-- Labor and Industrial Relations; employers to provide reasonable break time to employee to express breast milk for nursing child; require .......................................... 131, 476, 500, 1828, 1859, 1997, 1998, 2000 SB 328-- Jackson, City of; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize the governing authority ..................... 131, 161, 166, 171, 3872, 4054 SB 329-- "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; enact....................................... 131, 537, 574 SB 330-- Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; PeachCare Public Option Program; provide ........... 137, 141, 142 SB 331-- Minors; to knowingly possess images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed and inappropriately sexualized child; illegal ...................................................... 137 SB 332-- Obscenity and Related Offenses; possession or manufacture of childlike sex dolls; prohibit ................................................ 138 4072 INDEX SB 333-- "Georgia Fatherhood Project"; reducing crime and further engaging fathers to be better parents; enact..................... 138, 456, 477 SB 334-- 'Certified Community Midwife Act'; licensure and regulation; provide ....................................................................................... 138 SB 335-- Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ............................................. 145, 268, 286, 312, 315, 321, 322 SB 336-- License Plates; eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; expand............. 145, 308, 351, 1072, 1128, 1129, 1130, 3934, 3971, 3974, 3975, 4054 SB 337-- Invasion of Privacy; prohibition against the transmission of photography depicting nudity; include falsely created videographic or still image ....................... 146, 351, 372, 1252, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 3307, 4054 SB 338-- Animal Protection; annual license fees; provide .................... 146, 1063, 1153, 1164, 1253, 1304, 1307 SB 339-- Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; Medicaid public option network; provide ............................... 146 SB 340-- Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; September 1 of each year; provide ............................................................... 147, 308, 351, 414, 423, 3999, 4054 SB 341-- Peace Officers; re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; provide .......................................................... 147, 308, 351, 376, 400, 401, 3364, 4054 SB 342-- Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; provide ................................................................................ 173, 308, 351, 414, 423, 424, 3272 4054 SB 343-- Education; mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; raise age ................................................................................................. 174 SB 344-- Witness or Criminal Defendant; certain proceedings conducted by video conference; requirements; provide ... 174, 539, 574, 1170, 1185, 1186, 1190 INDEX 4073 SB 345-- Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide .......... 174, 268, 286, 312, 322, 323, 329, 2082, 4054 SB 346-- State Board of Veterinary Medicine; membership; increase; registered veterinary technician member; authorize.............................................................................. 175, 434, 456, 547, 552, 553, 2783, 4054 SB 347-- Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities; surgical smoke evacuation system; require........................................................................... 175 SB 348-- "Consumer Right to Access Act"; insurer requirements concerning provider network classification; enact ...................................... 175 SB 349-- Local Boards of Education; feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; provide....................... 210, 1064, 1164, 1828, 1859, 1942, 1944 SB 350-- Public Property; restrooms in state properties provide feminine hygiene products; require ............................................. 210, 455, 477 SB 351-- Secretary of State; nonbinding, advisory referendum election; continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time; provide................... 210, 350, 372, 504, 510, 511 SB 352-- Online Provider Directories; certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-ofnetwork during a plan year; provide ................................... 210, 350, 372, 413, 414, 416 SB 353-- Motor Vehicles; fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove ............................. 211 SB 354-- Early Care and Learning; Georgia Childcare and Parent Services program; participation in a four-year degree program; include .......................................................................................... 211 SB 355-- Professions and Businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ............................................................................... 211, 269, 286, 1073, 1150, 1151 SB 356-- Solid Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow.................................................................................... 212, 268, 286, 312, 329, 330 4074 INDEX SB 357-- Firearms; carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; revise the ability ........................................................................................... 212, 476, 500 SB 358-- State Symbols; muscadine grape as the official state grape; designate ........................................................................ 212, 374, 1063, 1164, 1252, 1291, 1292, 2783, 4054 SB 359-- "Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act"; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact.................................................. 227, 308, 351, 376, 379, 389, 4037, 4039, 4040, 4044, 4049, 4054 SB 360-- Insurance; diagnostic examinations for breast cancer treated no less favorably than screening examinations; cost-sharing requirements and treatment limitations; provide ......................................................................................................... 227 SB 361-- "Jay's Law"; establish protocols for the early recognition and treatment of sepsis; require hospitals; enact ............................................................................................................. 227 SB 362-- Livestock; impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; change the fees .................................. 228, 267, 286, 482, 483, 484, 2121, 4054 SB 363-- Computation of Taxable Net Income; exemption for military retirement income; provide ............................................................ 228 SB 364-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; percentage limitation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make in a gas affiliate; eliminate....................................................................................................... 228 SB 365-- Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ...................................................................................... 228 SB 366-- Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks; all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; require ............................... 229 SB 367-- Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide ......................................................... 229, 408, 435, 547, 553, 554, 3306, 3377, 3383, 3384, 4054 INDEX 4075 SB 368-- Children and Youth Services; child-placing agencies from being required to perform or participate; when placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; prohibit ....................................... 263 SB 369-- Department of Revenue; electronic transmission of returns by public utilities; require..................................... 263, 500, 540, 1169, 1170, 1196, 1199 SB 370-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; compliance with certain safety and permit requirements; electric easements are utilized for broadband services; provide ... 263, 351, 372, 1073, 1151, 1152, 3304, 4054 SB 371-- Department of Transportation Officers; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide ................................................................................ 264, 351, 372, 482, 484, 486, 3272, 4054 SB 372-- Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate ........... 264, 453, 477, 578, 584, 585, 595, 2169, 4054 SB 373-- Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; provisions; change ........................................ 264, 351, 372, 504, 511, 512, 513, 4053, 4054 SB 374-- Final Remedies and Special Proceedings; new requirements under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act" for settlement offers and arrangements; revise and provide .... 265, 408, 435, 505, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518 SB 375-- Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals................................................ 265, 1162, 1245, 1824, 1859, 1878, 1879, 1885, 1886, 1887, 3909, 3936, 3970, 3971, 4054 SB 376-- Insurance; out-of-pocket cost of consumers requiring insulin; reduce.............................................................................................. 265 4076 INDEX SB 377-- Building, Housing, Insurance; building inspections; certain requirements; change .............................................. 266, 350, 372, 461, 467, 468, 469, 470, 2169, 3184, 3186, 4054 SB 378-- Brady Law Regulations; certain persons secure a license in order to manufacture a firearm in this state; require .......................................................................................................... 266 SB 379-- Barbers and Cosmetologists; certain provisions; change ....... 280, 1162, 1245, 1826, 1859, 1965, 1966, 1991, 1992 SB 380-- Fulton County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ......................................................................................................... 280 SB 381-- "Georgia Food Act"; certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration; confidential and not subject to disclosure; provide.............................................................. 281, 1063, 1164, 1253, 1309, 1310, 3934, 4054 SB 382-- Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; designate .................................................... 281 SB 383-- 'Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act'; create; definitions; commission and the policy of this state; provide................................................................................................ 281 SB 384-- Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit.. 281, 454, 477, 1828, 1859, 1950, 1958 SB 385-- Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit.................................. 282, 476, 500 SB 386-- Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; prior school year requirement; revise.......................................................... 282, 1064, 1164, 1252, 1255, 1257, 1262, 1263, 1264 SB 387-- State-wide School Lunch Program; State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations; authorize; course of instruction; preparation of food ............. 282, 1064, 1164, 1254, 1372, 1373 INDEX 4077 SB 388-- General Income Tax Provisions; certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; penalties; increase ......... 283, 408, 435, 482, 486, 487, 1373, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377 SB 389-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic; issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; provide ............................................................................................ 283 SB 390-- Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise .................................................... 283, 1064, 1164 SB 391-- "Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act"; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact ............................................ 300, 538, 574, 1171, 1199, 1200, 2785, 3189, 3192, 3193, 4054 SB 392-- Employment and Training of Peace Officers; bill of rights for peace officers under investigation; enact..................................... 301 SB 393-- Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify ............................ 301, 454, 477, 505, 518, 521, 3935, 3992, 3993, 3995, 3996, 4054 SB 394-- Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; provide .................................. 301, 434, 456, 547, 554, 557, 3273, 4054 SB 395-- County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise............................................. 302, 453, 477, 578, 1011, 2836, 4054 SB 396-- State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate ... 302, 434, 456, 505, 521, 522 SB 397-- Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; number that may be prohibited in local ordinance; change ........................................................................................ 302, 573, 1066 SB 398-- "After School Recess Act"; assignment of graded homework for students in grades kindergarten through two; prohibit; enact .................................................................. 302, 1064, 1164 SB 399-- Macon County; board of elections and registration; expand the board from three to five members .................... 303, 434, 437, 439, 3873, 4054 4078 INDEX SB 400-- "Move on When Ready Act" and Dual Credit Courses; Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; require .................. 303, 1161, 1245, 1828, 1859 SB 401-- State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; composition; revise ...................................................................................... 303 SB 402-- Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide .. 344, 434, 456, 548, 557, 558, 3933, 4054 SB 403-- Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide..................................................................................... 344 SB 404-- Development Impact Fees; education; provide ...................... 344, 1064, 1164, 1825, 1859 SB 405-- Superior Courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; eleventh judge; provide ................................................................... 345, 408, 435, 1253, 1314, 1315, 2785 SB 406-- Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Other Governmental Entities; additional manner of publishing certain legal notices by counties; provide.................................. 345, 574, 1066 SB 407-- Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate ............................................... 345, 454, 477, 579, 1012, 1016, 1017 SB 408-- Labor and Industrial Relations; benefits and procedures affecting employment and separation from employment; provide; change provisions ......................... 346, 476, 500, 1825, 1859, 1862, 1863, 2837, 3193, 3197, 3198, 4054 SB 409-- Primaries and Elections; permanent absentee voter list; provide ......................................................................................................... 346 SB 410-- Ad Valorem Tax Appeals; ad valorem tax appeal hearings by virtual means; authorize; alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees; provide .............................................................................. 346, 537, 574, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1859, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 3528, 4025, 4027, 4029, 4037, 4054 INDEX 4079 SB 411-- Electric Membership Corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; require ..................................................................................... 346, 1162, 1245, 1824, 1859, 1877, 1878 SB 412-- Property Insurance; meaning; revise; parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; change ........................................................ 347, 1161, 1245, 1826, 1859, 1915, 1920, 1921 SB 413-- Conflicts of Interest in Zoning Actions; definition of the term applicant; expand...................................................... 347, 434, 456, 1826, 1859, 1944, 1945, 3365, 3997, 3998, 3999 SB 414-- Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ....................................................................... 347 SB 415-- Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise ............................................. 347, 538, 574, 1252, 1264, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1941, 1942 SB 416-- State Officials and Cost-of-Living Adjustments; compensation of the Lieutenant Governor and Members of the General Assembly; revise............................................ 348, 1161, 1245, 1824, 1844, 1847, 3306, 3439, 3440, 4054 SB 417-- Physicians, Assistants, and Others; criminal background checks for certain healthcare professionals and others; provisions; revise .................................................................... 365, 1064, 1164, 1253, 1315, 1316, 1317 SB 418-- Georgia State Indemnification Fund; when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack; public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; revise ..................................................... 366, 1162, 1245, 1826, 1859, 1923, 1926 SB 419-- Torts; presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; a definition; criteria; exceptions; provide....................................................... 366 4080 INDEX SB 420-- Department of Agriculture; rules and regulations relating to the public use of restroom facilities in food sales establishments; establish ..................................................... 366, 538, 574 SB 421-- "Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act"; certification program; provide; enact ................................................. 367 SB 422-- City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; elected officials forfeiting office; a provision; modify .......................................................... 367 SB 423-- "Max Gruver Act"; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact.......................................................................... 367, 1162, 1245, 1824, 1829, 1835 SB 424-- "Accessible Health Care for Rural Georgia Act"; general cancer hospitals; provide 3 percent uncompensated indigent or charity care; require; enact .............................. 368 SB 425-- Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ............................................................... 368, 3037, 3039, 3042, 3043 SB 426-- Air Quality; reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide ............................ 368, 1065, 1070, 1162, 1245, 1825, 1859, 1861, 3304, 4054 SB 427-- Medicaid; actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits; Department of Community Health; require ............................................................................................. 403 SB 428-- "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; deceptive practice of musical performance; without recording group's permission; prohibit ................................................... 403, 1162, 1245, 1826, 1859, 1887, 1888 SB 429-- Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................................................... 403, 454, 477, 579, 1017, 1038, 3273, 4054 SB 430-- "Quality Basic Education Act"; home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; authorize................................................ 404, 1064, 1164, 1253, 1307, 1309, 2836, 4054 INDEX 4081 SB 431-- Annual Performance Evaluation; definition of "on-time graduation rate"; provide .................................................. 404, 537, 574, 1072, 1127, 1128, 2783, 4054 SB 432-- Life Insurance; annual notification of policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; require ..................................................................................... 404, 1161, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1927, 1929 SB 433-- 'Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act of 2020'; disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; require ............................ 405 SB 434-- Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit......................................................................................................... 405 SB 435-- "The Survivors First Act"; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ........................................ 405, 454, 477, 505, 522, 526, 3150, 4054 SB 436-- Primaries and Elections; law regarding authorizing nonpartisan elections; revise........................................................................ 406 SB 437-- 'Georgia Cooperative Associations Code'; formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; provide............................................................................ 406, 1064, 1164 SB 438-- Appling County; ascertaining whether electors desire to reduce the size of the board of commissioners; nonbinding advisory referendum; provide.......................... 428, 540, 545, 546, 1383, 4054 SB 439-- Juvenile Code; enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; provide ............................. 428, 539, 574, 1171, 1200, 3033, 4054 SB 440-- Education; certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; provide ........................................... 429 SB 441-- State Income Tax; all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; provide ...................................... 429, 1160, 1245 4082 INDEX SB 442-- Property; amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; prohibit..................................... 429, 539, 574, 1171, 1200, 1201, 1202, 3152, 3198, 3199, 3200, 4054 SB 443-- Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide ...................................... 430, 539, 574, 1254, 1320, 1321, 1361, 2836, 4054 SB 444-- Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide ............................................................. 430 SB 445-- Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; authorize ....................... 430, 1065, 1164, 1253, 1303, 1304, 3307, 3384, 3387, 3388, 4054 SB 446-- Cash Bonds; unclaimed cash bonds; provide ......................... 449, 1162, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1939, 1941, 3307, 4054 SB 447-- Work Based Learning Programs; definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; provide ................................................................... 450, 1064, 1164, 1254, 1361, 1364 SB 448-- County Law Libraries; county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow............................. 450 SB 449-- Firearms; weapons carry license holders from certain weapons carry restrictions; exempt ............................................................. 450 SB 450-- Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ........................................................... 451, 477, 480, 481, 1383, 4054 SB 451-- Deficiencies Connected with Improvements to Realty and Resulting Injuries; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51; clarify................................ 451, 1162, 1245, 1828, 1859, 1931, 1932, 2783, 4054 SB 452-- Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal ........................................................................ 451 INDEX 4083 SB 453-- Courts; statutory rules and procedures for the recusal or disqualification of judges of the superior and state courts; provide ............................................................................................. 451 SB 454-- Food Service Establishments; mobile food service units that provide food for pickup and delivery via a smartphone or web-based application; provide ........................................... 472 SB 455-- Primaries and Elections; persons 17 years of age may register to vote and may vote in political party primaries under certain conditions; provide ................................................................ 472 SB 456-- Education; tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; provide .................................................... 472 SB 457-- Education; fee waiver for students who serve full time or part time as graduate teaching/research assistant at units of the University System of Georgia; provide .................................... 473 SB 458-- Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; provide............................................................................................. 473 SB 459-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide ............................. 473 SB 460-- Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide ..................................................................................... 474, 1162, 1245 SB 461-- Soil Amendments; further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; authorize ....................................................................... 474 SB 462-- Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer .................................................. 493, 573, 1066, 1171, 1202, 1203, 1234, 2785, 3204, 3205, 3235, 3236, 4054 SB 463-- Primaries and Elections; provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; remove ...................................................................................... 493, 573, 1066, 1823, 1824, 1835, 1844 4084 INDEX SB 464-- "Georgia Uniform Mediation Act"; uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; provide; enact.......................................................................... 494, 1162, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1930, 1931 SB 465-- "Permanent Classroom Act"; State Board of Education to establish facility requirements for temporary classrooms; require; enact............................................................................ 494 SB 466-- "Quality Basic Education Act"; employment; needs improvement rating; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove ....................................................................... 494, 1064, 1164, 1254, 1364, 1368 SB 467-- Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain fines for violations by location owners and location operators; increase ......................................................................... 495 SB 468-- Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require ............................................................... 495, 1063, 1164, 1253, 1310, 1311 SB 469-- City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; mayor from the city council; remove..................................................................................... 495 SB 470-- County Board of Education of DeKalb County; boundaries of certain independent school systems; annexation; approved in a local Act; provide .............................................. 496 SB 471-- County Board of Education of DeKalb County; boundaries of certain independent school systems; annexation; approved in a separate local law; provide................................ 496 SB 472-- Contracts; recovery of voluntary payments; provisions; repeal............................................................................................................ 531 SB 473-- Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer .......................... 509, 1065, 1164, 1252, 1298, 1299, 3305, 4054 SB 474-- Department of Natural Resources; construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; provide .................................................................................... 510, 1065, 1164, 1253, 1299, 1300, 1303, 3150, 4054 INDEX 4085 SB 475-- City of Grayson; terms of the mayor and city council; revise ....................................................................................... 531, 1163, 1167, 1169, 3874, 4022, 4024, 4025, 4054 SB 476-- Animal Protection; pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; provide ............................................................................ 531, 1163, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1992, 1993 SB 477-- Investigation of Family Violence; terminology used in determining whom to arrest; revise ........................................ 531, 1162, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1912, 1913, 1915, 3306, 4054 SB 478-- Distilled Spirits; number of retail dealer licenses that a person may hold or have a beneficial interest in; change............................ 532 SB 479-- Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit............................................................ 532, 1162, 1245, 1827, 1859 SB 480-- State Administrative Organization; compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis; authorize ....................................................................... 532, 1160, 1245, 1823, 1824, 1827, 1859, 1890, 1891 SB 481-- Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide ......................................................................... 532 SB 482-- Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state allpayer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide ................................................................. 533, 1064, 1164, 1252, 1282, 1291, 3305, 3367, 3376, 4054 SB 483-- "Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act"; certain Medicaid reimbursement; enact.................................. 533, 1064, 1164, 1253, 1311, 1313, 1314 SB 484-- Health; Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; adopt...................................................... 533, 1161, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1964, 1965 4086 INDEX SB 485-- Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require............................. 565 SB 486-- Effectiveness of Educational Programs; administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public schools students in grade 11; require................................................... 559, 1064, 1164, 1826, 1859 SB 487-- Ethics in Government; disclosure reports; provision; revise ............................................................................................................ 565 SB 488-- Hunting; any licensee 80 years of age or older who did not obtain the full 2019 turkey gobbler bag limit may rollover to the 2020 turkey hunting season; provide ................................... 565 SB 489-- Lighting Equipment of Motor Vehicles; requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; provisions; repeal....................................................................................... 566, 1164, 1245, 1825, 1859, 1892, 1893 SB 490-- City of Cartersville; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; increase the amount ................................................ 566, 1163, 1168, 1169, 2784, 4054 SB 491-- General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and federal congressional districts in this state; provide ....................................................................... 566 SB 492-- Motor Carrier Compliance Division; training of law enforcement officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section; require ...................................................................... 566 SB 493-- Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide ........................................... 567, 1065, 1066, 1164, 1826, 1859, 1889, 1890 SB 494-- City of South Fulton in Fulton County; ability of the city council to remove the mayor and city council members from office; eliminate................................................................... 567 SB 495-- City of Union City; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide.................................................... 567 SB 496-- Public Utilities and Public Transportation; governmental entities; adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; prohibit....................................................................................................... 1060 INDEX 4087 SB 497-- County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities................................................................................................... 1060 SB 498-- Holidays and Observances; A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; declare ............................................. 1060 SB 499-- Primaries and Elections; same day registration and voting; procedures and notices; provide .................................................... 1241 SB 500-- Hospice Care; hospice administrators are not required to be health care professionals or trained in health services administration; provide ................................................................ 1241 SB 501-- Randolph County; board of elections; three to five members; expand ....................................................................................... 1241 SB 502-- City of Woodstock; corporate limits of the city; change...... 1383, 3037, 3039, 3042 SB 503-- Inspection of Public Records; Open Records Act and provisions; applicable to the General Assembly ....................................... 1384 SB 504-- Electors of Glynn County; nonbinding advisory referendum; provide.............................................................. 1384, 2037, 2051, 2053, 3033, 4054 SB 505-- Bill of Rights; the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; origins in rationalism, empiricism, and religious texts; provide........................................................................ 2015 SB 506-- City of Buford; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide............................. 2016, 2796, 2800, 2802, 3873, 4054 SB 507-- City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; incorporate ................................. 2016 SB 508-- State Court of Rockdale County; additional judge for such court; provide................................................................ 2016, 3157, 3160, 3167, 3170, 3922, 4054 SB 509-- Glynn County Police Department; abolish; transfer of assets and property of such police department; provide....... 2083, 2124, 2128, 2130, 2131, 3151, 4054 SB 510-- Wheeler County; board of elections and registration; create ..................................................................................... 2083, 2796, 2800, 2802, 3272, 4054 SB 511-- Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County; compensation and expenses of the members; provisions; change ................................................................ 2083, 2176, 2743, 2744, 3873, 4054 4088 INDEX SB 512-- Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority; members of the authority are appointed; revise.................... 2084, 2124, 2128, 2130, 3151, 4054 SB 513-- "Georgia Justice Act"; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise......................................................... 2084 SB 514-- State Tort Claims; actions of certain law enforcement officers; certain immunities; remove ......................................................... 2100 SB 515-- Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal.......................................................................................................... 2100 SB 516-- Indictments; preferential privileges given to peace officers; indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; remove ............................................................................................... 2100 SB 517-- City of Jeffersonville; new charter; provide ......................... 2101, 2796, 2800, 2802, 3873, 4054 SB 518-- Magistrate Court of Henry County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize.............................. 2101, 3157, 3160, 3170, 3922, 4054 SB 519-- Holidays and Observances; June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; designate ....................................................... 2121 SB 520-- Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend....................................................................... 2170 SB 521-- Primaries and Elections; qualifications of poll officers; revise .......................................................................................................... 2170 SB 522-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; certain employees who are required to be members and who were former members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; may elect to remain members; provide ....................................................................................................... 2171 SB 523-- Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require..................................... 2171 SB 524-- Primaries and Elections; election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses; provide ....................................................................................................... 2171 SB 525-- Eligibility and Qualifications for Office; legislative findings; provide ........................................................................................ 2172 SB 526-- Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; provisions; repeal ....................................................................................... 2172 SB 527-- Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A. ........................................ 2172, 3157, 3160, 3170, 3922, 4054 INDEX 4089 SB 528-- "Ahmaud Arbery Act"; enact..................................................................... 2786 SB 529-- Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide ............................................................................... 2786 SB 530-- State Court of DeKalb County; definitions; court shall be governed by general law related to state courts; provide ....................................................................................................... 2786 SB 531-- City of Atlanta; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ..................... 2863, 3157, 3164, 3170 SB 532-- "Georgia Safe Business Act"; health and safety protocols for sanitation, safety, and general operations; provide ....................................................................................................... 3034 SB 533-- City of Fort Valley; vacancies on the Fort Valley Utility Commission; provide............................................................ 3035, 3157, 3161, 3170 4090 INDEX SENATE RESOLUTIONS SR 2-- President of the Senate and Members of the General Assembly; compensation; provide; reimbursement of certain expenses .................................................................... No action in 2020 SR 12-- Sales Tax; educational purposes; expended for school security projects; provide...................................................... No action in 2020 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.............. No action in 2020 SR 19-- Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create ............................. 3152 SR 49-- Jackie Holder Bypass; Bleckley County; dedicate ............... No action in 2020 SR 52-- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly; provide ................................................................ No action in 2020 SR 55-- United States Constitution; ratify an Amendment; Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex ....................................................................... No action in 2020 SR 66-- United States Constitution; Amendment; United States Constitution; ratify an Amendment; Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex; ratify........ No action in 2020 SR 84-- General Assembly; pari-mutuel betting on horse racing; provide by law ............................................................................................... 46 SR 85-- General Assembly; proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit military veterans; provide.......................... No action in 2020 SR 87-- Senate Study Committee on Digital Education and Screen Time in Georgia Public Schools; create ............... 46, 574, 3316, 3317, 3325 SR 88-- Georgia's Coastal Tourism and Fisheries; seismic testing and oil and gas drilling activities; oppose................. No action in 2020 SR 99-- Dick Campbell Bridge; Towns County; dedicate................. No action in 2020 SR 108-- Stand4Forests Platform; State of Georgia's endorsement; encourage ....................................................... No action in 2020 SR 112-- United States Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade; members have reasonable debate regarding interpretation and application; recommend .......................... No action in 2020 SR 173-- Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create ..................................... No action in 2020 SR 175-- Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge; Putnam County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 INDEX 4091 SR 184-- General Assembly; local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state; authorize to provide........................ No action in 2020 SR 193-- Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create ................................................................. 574, 1066 SR 194-- Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create ...................................................... 574, 1066, 1252, 1296, 1298 SR 195-- Georgia's School Districts; emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events; urge............................................................. No action in 2020 SR 215-- SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange; Chatham County; dedicate............................... No action in 2020 SR 217-- Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications; create ..................................................................................... No action in 2020 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 ............................. No action in 2020 SR 243-- United State Congress; impose limits on the President's First Use nuclear strike capabilities; urge............................. No action in 2020 SR 263-- Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create ...................................................................................................... 46, 574 SR 264-- Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create ..................................................................................... No action in 2020 SR 265-- Lawrence James Gillis Bridge; Atkinson County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 272-- Georgia Power; remove the unlined coal ash pile at the McDonough-Atkinson Power Plant and place in lined landfill; urge.......................................................................... No action in 2020 SR 275-- Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; create ................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 285-- President and US Congress; enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; encourage .......................................................... No action in 2020 SR 288-- Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee; create........................................................................ 46, 269 SR 291-- University System of Georgia; employees; express support .................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 299-- Thiokol Memorial Interchange; Camden County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 4092 INDEX SR 305-- US Senate; failure to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; condemn................................................... 574, 1066 SR 319-- Richard L. Tucker Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 320-- Bill Russell Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate............... No action in 2020 SR 321-- Wayne Mason Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate .......... No action in 2020 SR 328-- Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee; create .................................................................................. 47, 574 SR 334-- James Chapman Intersection; Lumpkin County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 348-- Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee; create .......................................................................................... 47 SR 364-- Lieutenant Governor; no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms; provide.................. No action in 2020 SR 374-- Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church; bridge; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 376-- President and U.S. Congress; citizenship of internationally adopted adults; enact legislation; urge ........... 574, 1066, 3325, 3327 SR 377-- Muslim Advocacy Day participants; commend .............................. 3156, 3157 SR 382-- Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 400-- Maron Sidney Buice Bridge; Gwinnett County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 432-- Human Trafficking; transport in and around metro Atlanta; implement recognizable brand; resolve the issues .................................................................................. 47, 574, 3325, 3327 SR 435-- State of Georgia; cigarette excise tax; urge increase ............ No action in 2020 SR 436-- Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway; Butts County; dedicate ................................................................... No action in 2020 SR 451-- R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway; Burke County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 454-- Georgia's Congressional Delegation and United States Congress; authorize the study of medical marijuana in Georgia; urge ........................................................................ No action in 2020 SR 455-- Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities; create ............................................................. 47 SR 458-- Jimmy Lassetter Memorial Highway; Coweta County; dedicate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 SR 459-- Senate; all persons testifying tell the truth; providing bans on persons found to have lied; request ........................... 573, 1066, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1173 INDEX 4093 SR 470-- Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development; create ......................................................... 47, 269, 3316, 3319, 3325 SR 477-- Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate................................... No action in 2020 SR 481-- Local Educational Agencies; support Georgia's talented and gifted students; encourage.............................................. No action in 2020 SR 483-- Senate Study Committee on Georgia County Boards of Elections and Registration; create ............................................ 48, 3156, 3316, 3321, 3325 SR 485-- Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee; create .......................................................................................... 48 SR 509-- United States Congress; pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; urge ............................................ No action in 2020 SR 520-- Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices; create ........ 269, 286, 3316, 3323, 3325 SR 521-- Senate Study Committee on Creating an Agricultural and Mechanical University System; create........................... No action in 2020 SR 535-- Senate Convened; notify House of Representatives...................................... 36 SR 536-- General Assembly Convened; notify the Governor................................. 36, 69 SR 537-- Slavery and Jim Crow; apologize; state's commitment to freedom; reaffirm and enact ...................................................................... 73 SR 538-- U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; condemn .................... 100, 132, 140, 179, 3325, 3326, 3327, 3914 SR 539-- Clayton State University Day; recognize January 14, 2020 ............................................................................................................... 67 SR 540-- Reisman M.D., Andrew B.; recognize........................................................... 77 SR 541-- Office of the State of Georgia in Japan; 46th anniversary; recognize ........................................................................... 77, 142 SR 542-- Greene, Eva Jewell; Lane, Mamie Ella; honoring......................................... 77 SR 543-- Marietta High School Football Team, Coach Rich Morgan, Superintendent Grant Rivera; recognize ......................................... 77 SR 544-- Bacon, Max; recognize .......................................................................... 78, 410 SR 545-- Birth Safety Awareness Day; recognize March 16, 2020 ............................. 78 SR 546-- Bailey, Ms. Dottie; commend; Mental Health Alert Wristband; local law enforcement agencies to purchase and freely distribute; encourage.......................................... 73, 308, 351, 3326, 3327 SR 547-- Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD); members; honoring ................................................... 78 4094 INDEX SR 548-- Ross, Laura; recognize................................................................................... 82 SR 549-- Hall Jr., Dr. Esco; honoring ........................................................................... 82 SR 550-- Kumar, Agni; recognize................................................................................. 82 SR 551-- Dyslexia Day; recognize February 12, 2020 ........................................... 82, 83 SR 552-- Columbia County's River Ridge Elementary School's River Ridge 3 Theater Team and ILM Academy's ILMSmarts Middle School Visual Arts Team; recognize ................................................................................................ 82, 287 SR 553-- Together Georgia Day; recognize January 29, 2020 ................................... 102 SR 554-- Iran; protest the hostile actions of the Iranian regime without subjection to violent retaliation; support the rights of the people of Iran.................................................. 101, 132, 140, 179, 184, 185 SR 555-- Botchwey, Niara; commend ........................................................................ 103 SR 556-- Banks County High School's Lady Leopards; congratulate.......................................................................................... 103, 232 SR 557-- Phillips, Toni; commend...................................................................... 103, 479 SR 558-- Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; recognize...................................... 103 SR 559-- Rampy Jr., Lester Lawton; commend.......................................................... 103 SR 560-- Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize ................................................. 103 SR 561-- African American Music Appreciation Month; recognize June 2020..................................................................................... 103 SR 562-- Georgia Science Teachers Association; recognize ...................................... 103 SR 563-- Georgia Blue Key Day 2020; recognize University of Georgia Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society ....................... 104, 221 SR 564-- Ragsdale, Gregory Wayne; condolences ............................................. 104, 541 SR 565-- Georgia Association of Convenience Stores; commend ............................. 104 SR 566-- McCraw, Annette; commend....................................................................... 104 SR 567-- Blackwood, Kim; commend ........................................................................ 104 SR 568-- Chaney, Dr. Shakeria; commend ................................................................. 104 SR 569-- Dugger, Dr. Kimberly; commend ................................................................ 104 SR 570-- Holston, Marcus; commend......................................................................... 105 SR 571-- Wing, Kerensa; commend.................................................................... 105, 112 SR 572-- Lunar New Year Celebration; recognize ............................................. 105, 142 SR 573-- International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2020 .................................................................................. 105, 161 SR 574-- Georgia Department of Transportation; complete the widening of Highway 80/State Road 26; urge............................................. 101 SR 575-- Martin, Jonathan Calvin "Ricky"; condolences........................................... 105 SR 576-- Martin, Barbara Ann; condolences .............................................................. 105 INDEX 4095 SR 577-- Ganesh, Ananya; recognize ......................................................................... 105 SR 578-- Georgia Senate and the Georgia Economic Developers Association; efforts to improve the economic development climate; commend .......................................................... 105, 113 SR 579-- Georgia Academy of Audiology Day; recognize January 28, 2020 .......................................................................................... 113 SR 580-- Gatewood Varsity Football Team; recognize .............................................. 113 SR 581-- Tyre, Reverend Dr. Gene; recognize ................................................... 113, 220 SR 582-- Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; commend.............................................. 113, 502 SR 583-- League of Women Voters of Georgia; commend........................................ 114 SR 584-- Mitchell, Benjamin; condolence .................................................................. 114 SR 585-- Conservative Policy Leadership Institute; recognize .................................. 118 SR 586-- Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Day; recognize January 28, 2020 ......................................................................... 114 SR 587-- Wheeler Sr., Morgan D.; recognize ..................................................... 114, 134 SR 588-- Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; lower in-state tuition rates; urge .................................................................. 111 SR 589-- Georgia Career Technical Student Organization's (CTSO) Day; recognize February 13, 2020................................................. 114 SR 590-- Dyslexia Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ....................................... 114, 410 SR 591-- McHugh, Pastor Scott Wayne; condolences................................................ 114 SR 592-- Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics; recognize ................... 115, 503 SR 593-- Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ....................................................................... 119 SR 594-- Columbus Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ..................................... 115, 272 SR 595-- Leonard, Chuck; recognize .......................................................................... 115 SR 596-- Marion County's Football Team; recognize ................................................ 115 SR 597-- Roberts, Jessica Nicole; recognize .................................................... 115, 1165 SR 598-- Rutledge, Wanda; congratulate.................................................................... 115 SR 599-- Grier, Martha Ann Brown; condolences...................................................... 115 SR 600-- Holder, Lonnie; commend ........................................................................... 115 SR 601-- Trump, Donald; President of the United States; recognize ........................................................................... 111, 140, 161, 3326, 3327, 3914 SR 602-- American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol Program; congratulate ............................................................ 116 SR 603-- Cabrera, Dr. ngel; commend..................................................................... 112 SR 604-- For Peace I Rise LLC; recognize................................................................. 116 SR 605-- College Park Day; recognize February 6, 2020........................................... 116 SR 606-- The African Art and Culture Festival and its CEO/President, Euriel Isioma Hemmerly; recognize.................................. 116 4096 INDEX SR 607-- Johnson, Senator Leroy; condolences.......................................................... 116 SR 608-- Hardy, Willie Mae; condolences ................................................................. 116 SR 609-- McHenry, Robert Lee; condolences ............................................................ 116 SR 610-- State YMCA of Georgia; recognize ............................................................ 117 SR 611-- Violantes, Juan; recognize ........................................................................... 117 SR 612-- Leadership Cobb Class of 2020; recognize ................................................. 117 SR 613-- Carswell, Bishop Quincy; condolences ....................................................... 117 SR 614-- Morris Brown College Day; recognize February 5, 2020 ........................... 117 SR 615-- Powell, Honorable Emily; condolences....................................................... 117 SR 616-- Barnhart, Tony; recognize ........................................................................... 117 SR 617-- Crawford, Terry; recognize.......................................................................... 118 SR 618-- Heritage High School Softball Team; commend......................................... 118 SR 619-- Houser, Mr. Stephen; recognize .................................................................. 118 SR 620-- Smith, Avery "Ava" Cook; recognize.......................................................... 118 SR 621-- Jackson-Butts County Day; recognize January 28, 2020 ............................ 113 SR 622-- St. Joseph's/Candler Health System's African-American Health Information and Resource Center; recognize .................................. 118 SR 623-- Smith Jr., Coach Charlie; commend .................................................... 118, 142 SR 624-- Scott, Albert J.; commend............................................................................ 118 SR 625-- State Action Day for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; recognize February 5, 2020 ................................................... 134, 233 SR 626-- Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognize February 7-14, 2020..................................................................................... 135 SR 627-- Hodges, Nicholas Tyler; commend ............................................................. 135 SR 628-- Gay, PhD, R. Derril; recognize.......................................................... 135, 1165 SR 629-- Isakson, John; United States Senator; recognize ......................................... 135 SR 630-- YaQar, Dr.; recognize.................................................................................. 135 SR 631-- Robie, William Thomas; commend ............................................................. 135 SR 632-- 4-H Day; recognize February 6, 2020 ......................................................... 135 SR 633-- Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend...................................................................................................... 136 SR 634-- Georgia's Addiction Recovery Awareness Day; recognize January 28, 2020 ......................................................................... 136 SR 635-- Savannah Children's Choir; recognize......................................................... 136 SR 636-- China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 ........................... 132, 269, 286, 3326, 3327, 3914 SR 637-- Thornton, Treandos L.; commend ....................................................... 136, 272 SR 638-- Albany-Dougherty County Day; recognize February 13, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 142 INDEX 4097 SR 639-- O'Neal, Michael; recognize; commend Parent University..................................................................................................... 142 SR 640-- John Milledge Academy Trojans; congratulate................................... 143, 232 SR 641-- Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day; recognize February 13, 2020 ....................................................................................................... 143 SR 642-- Advanced Placement Day; recognize February 5, 2020.............................. 143 SR 643-- Crider, Wesley; recognize............................................................................ 143 SR 644-- Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge .................................................... 139, 455, 477, 3326, 3327 SR 645-- Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge ...................................................... 139, 455, 477, 548, 558 SR 646-- Gaur, Dhruv; recognize................................................................................ 143 SR 647-- Cindea, Suzanne; commend......................................................................... 143 SR 648-- Firefighters Recognition Day; recognize February 4, 2020 ..................................................................................................... 162, 221 SR 649-- Deal, Judge Jason; recognize ....................................................................... 162 SR 650-- University of North Georgia Ranger Challenge Team; commend...................................................................................................... 162 SR 651-- Georgia Association of REALTORS; congratulate.......................... 162, 576 SR 652-- Veteran's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month; September; official color is Pantone 395; Senate designates............................................................................................. 162, 576 SR 653-- Public Health Day; recognize February 5, 2020.................................. 162, 232 SR 654-- Motor Fuels; taxes shall be appropriated for any and all public transportation purposes; provide....................................................... 147 SR 655-- Crocker Jr., Reverend Dr. Curtis; congratulate ........................................... 162 SR 656-- Davis Sr., Michael; condolences ................................................................. 163 SR 657-- Central Baptist Church; recognize............................................................... 163 SR 658-- Bonelli, Mr. Phil; congratulate .................................................................... 163 SR 659-- Dubnik, Ms. Katie; congratulate.................................................................. 163 SR 660-- Williamson, Heather; recognize .......................................................... 163, 177 SR 661-- Crane, Simmone; recognize................................................................. 163, 177 SR 662-- Argueta, Leyner; recognize.................................................................. 163, 177 SR 663-- University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia State University; commend...................................................................................................... 163 4098 INDEX SR 664-- National School Counseling Week; recognize the week February 3-7, 2020....................................................................................... 164 SR 665-- Augusta's Interfaith Coalition Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ....................................................................................................... 164 SR 666-- Hodges, Michelle "Mz. Wallstreet"; recognize ........................................... 164 SR 667-- Equine Youth Day; recognize February 4, 2020 ................................. 164, 221 SR 668-- Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ........................................................................................ 164 SR 669-- Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ............................................................... 164, 272 SR 670-- Chattooga High School Wrestling Team; congratulate ..................... 164, 1067 SR 671-- Ringgold High School Softball Team; commend........................................ 165 SR 672-- Gordon Lee High School Cheerleading Team; congratulate.................................................................................................. 165 SR 673-- Gordon Lee High School Softball Team; congratulate ..................... 165, 1165 SR 674-- Georgia Life Sciences Day; recognize February 25, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 165 SR 675-- Metts Jr., Dr. James C.; condolences........................................................... 165 SR 676-- Obesity Care Awareness Day; recognize February 4, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 165 SR 677-- Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day; recognize February 4, 2020 .............................................. 165 SR 678-- Barnes, Mr. Jerry "Pops"; recognize............................................................ 177 SR 679-- A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; recognize September 11, 2020................................................ 177 SR 680-- James Person Smith Family; honoring ........................................................ 177 SR 681-- Clem, Thomas and Tonya; recognize .................................................. 178, 576 SR 682-- Students of the Usher's New Look (UNL) Leadership Academy; recognize ............................................................................ 178, 232 SR 683-- Georgia Hearing Day; recognize March 16, 2020....................................... 178 SR 684-- Kemp, Eric; recognize ................................................................................. 178 SR 685-- Community Health Centers Day; recognize February 4, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 178 SR 686-- China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 ...................................................... 177 SR 687-- Love, Reverend Albert E.; condolences ...................................................... 221 SR 688-- Dickerson, Jason; recognize ........................................................................ 221 SR 689-- 2020 Atlanta Braves; recognize................................................................... 221 SR 690-- Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; encourage ............................................................................ 212, 268, 286, 482, 487, 489 INDEX 4099 SR 691-- Price, Paul; commend .................................................................................. 221 SR 692-- Woods Jr., Lincoln; condolences................................................................. 221 SR 693-- Ways & Means Conference Room; Representative Alfred Jackson "Jay" Powell Jr.; dedicate ............................... 212, 1163, 1245 SR 694-- Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit; recognize................................. 222, 310 SR 695-- Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize October 5-9, 2020............................ 222, 232 SR 696-- Parrish, Dr. Will; recognize ................................................................. 222, 272 SR 697-- Fogle, Corporal Quinn; recognize ............................................................... 222 SR 698-- Gibbs, Patrick; recognize............................................................................. 222 SR 699-- Twyman Jr., Preston Raymond; condolences.............................................. 235 SR 700-- Georgia Research Environmental Economic Network Inc.; recognize.............................................................................................. 235 SR 701-- Yoruba Day; recognize February 6, 2020.................................................... 236 SR 702-- Raper, William "Bill" Hughes; recognize.................................................... 236 SR 703-- Morris, Malcolm L.; recognize .................................................................... 236 SR 704-- Uterine Fibroids Disease Awareness Month; recognize July............................................................................................................... 236 SR 705-- Botnick, Marvin; condolences ..................................................................... 236 SR 706-- Nicholson, Linda; recognize ........................................................................ 236 SR 707-- Bruner, Ms. Ruth; recognize........................................................................ 236 SR 708-- Coleman, Dr. Thomas L.; recognize.................................................... 237, 373 SR 709-- Benham, Robert; Georgia Supreme Court Justice; recognize .............................................................................................. 237, 373 SR 710-- Cedar Grove Saints; congratulate ........................................................ 237, 576 SR 711-- Young Farmers Day; recognize February 12, 2020 .................................... 237 SR 712-- Adjournment; relative to..................................................... 233, 235, 257, 262, 362, 489, 1152, 1378 SR 713-- Adjournment; relative to.............................................................................. 233 SR 714-- Ward, Mr. Jerry; recognize .......................................................................... 272 SR 715-- Whitehead, Mr. R.K.; recognize .................................................................. 272 SR 716-- Jones, Dr. Tom; recognize ........................................................................... 273 SR 717-- Trump, Donald; President of the United States; new North American Free Trade agreement; recognize ..................... 266, 455, 477 SR 718-- Lawrence, Trevor; recognize ....................................................................... 273 SR 719-- Women Veterans Day; recognize February 18, 2020.................................. 273 SR 720-- Columbus Technical College; recognize as a "Purple Heart College" ............................................................................................. 273 SR 721-- Haynes, Holly; Wright, Megan; congratulate.............................................. 273 4100 INDEX SR 722-- Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create ............................................................................................ 266, 455, 477 SR 723-- Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta; recognize................................. 273, 1067 SR 724-- Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 272 SR 725-- Lupus Advocacy Day; recognize February 20, 2020 .......................... 273, 310 SR 726-- Early, Mary Frances; congratulate..................................................... 273, 1165 SR 727-- Gibbs, Detective Corporal Odarie; commend ............................................. 274 SR 728-- Hunt, Barbara Pace; Elliott, Myra Payne; Welch, Iris Mae; recognize............................................................................................. 274 SR 729-- Georgia Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ....................................................................... 274 SR 730-- New Americans Day; recognize February 13, 2020............................ 274, 457 SR 731-- Beckham, Reverend Eric; Old Zion Heritage Museum; recognize ...................................................................................................... 274 SR 732-- White, Sam X; commend............................................................................ 274 SR 733-- Trion High School Boys Wrestling Team; congratulate ..................... 274, 352 SR 734-- Hemophilia of Georgia Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 274 SR 735-- Georgia Chinese American Republicans; organization; recognize .............................................................................................. 275, 542 SR 736-- Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ....................................................................... 275 SR 737-- State Restaurant Day; recognize February 19, 2020 ........................... 275, 287 SR 738-- Sanders, Barry; recognize .................................................................... 275, 576 SR 739-- Willard Jr., Allen Craig; condolences.......................................................... 275 SR 740-- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL), Georgia Association of Colleges for Teachers of Education Day; (GACTE); recognize February 18, 2020 ........................... 288 SR 741-- Links Day; recognize March 3, 2020 .......................................................... 288 SR 742-- Williams, Rosa Mae; commend................................................................... 288 SR 743-- Harris, MD, Patrice; Goza, MD, Sara H. "Sally"; Fincher, MD, Jacqueline; recognize .................................................... 271, 272 SR 744-- Valimont, Reverend Dr. Randy; condolences ............................................. 288 SR 745-- Brown, Mr. Stan; recognize......................................................................... 288 SR 746-- Quinn, Mr. Ron; recognize .......................................................................... 288 SR 747-- Habersham County Day; recognize February 19, 2020 .............................. 288 SR 748-- Hooper, Kathleen Capes; commend ........................................................... 289 SR 749-- YMCA Day; recognize February 25, 2020.................................................. 289 INDEX 4101 SR 750-- Hriczov, Colonel Carol Veronia; recognize ................................................ 289 SR 751-- Sapp, Michael; recognize............................................................................. 289 SR 752-- McMichaels, Dick; congratulate.................................................................. 289 SR 753-- Peanut Butter and Jelly Day; recognize March 2, 2020 .............................. 289 SR 754-- Physician's Day; recognize February 19, 2020............................................ 287 SR 755-- Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance; recognize.......................... 289, 373 SR 756-- Robie, William Thomas; commend ............................................................. 290 SR 757-- L' Arche Atlanta Day; recognize February 20, 2020........................... 290, 310 SR 758-- Vidalia Heritage Academy Football Team; recognize ................................ 290 SR 759-- Girl Scout Day; recognize February 25, 2020 ..................................... 290, 410 SR 760-- Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; recognize ............................... 290 SR 761-- Valdosta State University Day; recognize February 12, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 290 SR 762-- Alpha Phi Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2020........................... 291, 310 SR 763-- Community Midwives National Alliance Day; recognize February 26, 2020 ............................................................... 291, 457 SR 764-- Scott Jr., Dr. Julius Samuel; condolences.................................................... 291 SR 765-- Ball, Dr. Wesley James; condolences.......................................................... 291 SR 766-- Alexander, Wayne; recognize...................................................................... 291 SR 767-- American Heart Month; recognize February............................................... 291 SR 768-- Lee, Dr. Kerwin B.; recognize............................................................. 291, 502 SR 769-- Senate Domestic Violence Courts Study Committee; create ............................................................................................ 284, 455, 477 SR 770-- Farmer, Lynn; commend.............................................................................. 291 SR 771-- Dickerson, Jason T.; recognize .................................................................... 310 SR 772-- Vivian, Cordy Tindell (C.T.); recognize ............................................. 311, 457 SR 773-- Hi-Hope Service Center; commend............................................................. 311 SR 774-- Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.; commend ................................................... 311 SR 775-- Delta Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ................................................... 311, 502 SR 776-- General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide ................................................ 348, 1064, 1164, 1825, 1859 SR 777-- Greene, Pearline Booth; congratulate .......................................................... 352 SR 778-- Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day; recognize February 21, 2020 ....................................................................... 352 SR 779-- Bennett, LaVeda; recognize......................................................................... 352 SR 780-- Persons, Robert; commend .......................................................................... 352 SR 781-- Anziano, Vinnie; commend ......................................................................... 352 SR 782-- Higdon, Kessler; commend ......................................................................... 353 SR 783-- Putman, David; commend............................................................................ 353 4102 INDEX SR 784-- Hagberg, Andrew; commend....................................................................... 353 SR 785-- Orta, Daniel; commend................................................................................ 353 SR 786-- Botchwey, Niara; commend ........................................................................ 353 SR 787-- R.L. Cousins High School and Hutcheson High School; commend...................................................................................................... 353 SR 788-- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Georgia Day; recognize February 25, 2020................................................. 353 SR 789-- Alpha Gamma Rho Day; recognize February 21, 2020 .............................. 354 SR 790-- Rural Health Day; recognize February 26, 2020 ......................................... 374 SR 791-- State of Georgia; creation of a state veterans cemetery in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia; support ................... 368, 3157, 3326, 3327 SR 792-- Richard L. Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate ........................................................................................................ 369 SR 793-- Joint Private Financing of Infrastructure Study Committee; create ............................................................. 369, 455, 477, 1254, 1369, 1370 SR 794-- Rozier Sr., Pastor Cecil J.; recognize .......................................................... 374 SR 795-- Williams, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Scarlett V.; recognize.............................. 374 SR 796-- Pompey, Lieutenant Commander Wanda Gail; recognize ...................................................................................................... 374 SR 797-- Why I Care 20 Inc.; recognize ..................................................................... 374 SR 798-- Parris, Earl H.; recognize............................................................................. 411 SR 799-- Hullander, Vanita; recognize ....................................................................... 411 SR 800-- My Style Matters; recognize........................................................................ 411 SR 801-- Cooper, Jerry; recognize .............................................................................. 411 SR 802-- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce; recognize ..................................... 412 SR 803-- Wade, James; recognize............................................................................... 412 SR 804-- Wright, Amiya; commend ........................................................................... 412 SR 805-- New Providence Baptist Church; recognize ................................................ 412 SR 806-- Austin, Johnt; commend ............................................................................ 412 SR 807-- Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Program (CTAE); honoring........................................................................................ 412 SR 808-- Williams, Johnetta "Candi"; recognize........................................................ 412 SR 809-- World Hearing Day; recognize March 3, 2020 ........................................... 412 SR 810-- School Districts; establish and maintain recycling programs; urge .................................................................. 406, 537, 574, 3326, 3327 SR 811-- Martinez, Emmanuel; commend.................................................................. 413 SR 812-- Fulcher, Ray; commend............................................................................... 413 INDEX 4103 SR 813-- Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce; commend...................................................................................................... 413 SR 814-- Young, Dr. Katrina McCollum; recognize .................................................. 410 SR 815-- Fort Valley State University Day; recognize February 25, 2020 ....................................................................................................... 435 SR 816-- Afterschool Day; recognize February 25, 2020........................................... 435 SR 817-- Joseph, Dr. Jann L.; recognize..................................................................... 410 SR 818-- Right to Register and Vote; only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections; clarify .............. 431, 1161, 1245, 1825, 1859, 1910, 1911, 1912 SR 819-- Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day; recognize March 28, 2020 ....................................................................................................... 436 SR 820-- Devineni, Neha; recognize........................................................................... 436 SR 821-- Lotteries and Nonprofit Bingo Games; sports betting in this state under certain circumstances; provide ........................................... 431 SR 822-- Spelman College Day; recognize February 27, 2020 .......................... 436, 457 SR 823-- Kennesaw State University Football Team; recognize................................ 436 SR 824-- State School Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council; recognize ....................................................................................... 436 SR 825-- Education; Georgia's gifted and talented students; support ......................................................................................................... 436 SR 826-- Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; recognize March 3, 2020 ............................................................................. 436 SR 827-- Dortch Jr., Thomas W.; recognize ............................................................... 435 SR 828-- Atlanta Basketball Host Committee; commend .......................................... 436 SR 829-- National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; recognize ....................................................................................... 437 SR 830-- Taiwan; commend........................................................................................ 458 SR 831-- Dr. Tsai Ing-wen; commend ........................................................................ 458 SR 832-- Ruggirello, Olivia; commend ...................................................................... 458 SR 833-- Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; create ..................................................................... 452, 574, 1066, 1254, 1368, 1369 SR 834-- Home Builders Association of Georgia; commend ............................. 457, 458 SR 835-- King, Dr. Jacob; recognize .......................................................................... 458 SR 836-- Woods, Noah; recognize.............................................................................. 458 SR 837-- Celebrate H.E.R. Appreciation Gala; recognize.......................................... 458 SR 838-- Hriczov, Colonel Carol Veronia .................................................................. 458 SR 839-- Isakson, Senator Johnny; recognize............................................................. 459 SR 840-- Gordon State College; recognize ......................................................... 459, 541 4104 INDEX SR 841-- Legislative Acts; void; people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; provide .............................................................................. 452, 539, 574, 1826, 1859, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1938 SR 842-- Stringer, Major Ruth; recognize .................................................................. 479 SR 843-- Atlanta Track Club; commend..................................................................... 479 SR 844-- State Highway System; certain portions; dedication .............. 474, 1164, 1245, 1824, 1848, 1853, 3934, 3975, 3992, 4002, 4003, 4020, 4022, 4039, 4054 SR 845-- Phi Beta Sigma Day; recognize March 2, 2020................................... 479, 503 SR 846-- Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day; recognize February 28, 2020 ........................................................................................ 479 SR 847-- Georgia Food Bank Day; recognize March 5, 2020 .......................... 479, 1067 SR 848-- Mortgage Banking Day; recognize March 25, 2020 ................................... 503 SR 849-- Toccoa-Stephens County Day; recognize February 27, 2020 ............................................................................................................. 503 SR 850-- Owens, Dr. Roger; recognize....................................................................... 503 SR 851-- Thomaston-Upson Community Heart & Soul Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ..................................................................... 502, 503 SR 852-- Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2019 Georgia Peach Queens; recognize ............................................................... 503 SR 853-- Atlanta Black Chamber; recognize .............................................................. 504 SR 854-- Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply ............................................... 496, 1163, 1245, 1827, 1859, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 SR 855-- 2019 Atlanta Braves and the Team's Award-Winning Players and Manager; recognize .................................................................. 504 SR 856-- Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association; commend...................................................................................................... 504 SR 857-- Harris, Virginia W.; recognize..................................................................... 502 SR 858-- Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate ........................................................................................................ 533 SR 859-- Moore, Lecrae Devaughn; commend .......................................................... 542 SR 860-- Constituent Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ................................................. 542 SR 861-- Halpern, Sonya; congratulate....................................................................... 542 INDEX 4105 SR 862-- Tom Price Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate........................................ 534 SR 863-- Civil Air Patrol; recognize................................................................... 542, 576 SR 864-- American Society of Landscape Architects; recognize ............................... 542 SR 865-- Lawrence, PhD., Paul R.; recognize ............................................................ 543 SR 866-- University of North Georgia; Dr. Bonita Jacobs; recognize ...................................................................................................... 543 SR 867-- Massey, Abit; recognize .............................................................................. 543 SR 868-- Mitchell, Willie; commend .......................................................................... 543 SR 869-- Seegar, Lisa; commend................................................................................ 543 SR 870-- McConnell, Karlyn; commend .................................................................... 543 SR 871-- Coleman, Sicily; commend.......................................................................... 543 SR 872-- Lasseter, Lara Allan; commend ................................................................... 543 SR 873-- Gore, Michele; commend ............................................................................ 544 SR 874-- Rogers, Chelsie; commend .......................................................................... 544 SR 875-- McBee, Tammy; commend ......................................................................... 544 SR 876-- Elliott, Lisa; commend................................................................................. 544 SR 877-- Fahnestock, Rachel; commend .................................................................... 544 SR 878-- Hagan, Jamie; commend.............................................................................. 544 SR 879-- Harrison High School Varsity Football Team; commend...................................................................................................... 542 SR 880-- Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Institute; recognize ...................................................................................................... 544 SR 881-- Georgia Golf Day; recognize March 9, 2020 .................................... 544, 1165 SR 882-- Weeping Time Commemoration Committee; commend............................. 576 SR 883-- Vigil, Allan; recognize................................................................................. 577 SR 884-- Georgia Nurses Day; recognize March 5, 2020........................................... 577 SR 885-- General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state ......................... 568, 1164, 1245, 1824, 1853, 1855, 1858 SR 886-- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter Chartering Day of Celebration in Georgia; recognize March 6, 2020 .............................................................. 577 SR 887-- Burns, Dorothy Mae McCormick; condolences .......................................... 577 SR 888-- 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee; members; recognize ...................................................................................................... 576 SR 889-- Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass; Lowndes County; dedicate ........................................................................................................ 568 4106 INDEX SR 890-- Senate Zero Waste Study Committee; create .......................... 568, 3036, 3037 SR 891-- Special Olympics Georgia; congratulate ..................................................... 577 SR 892-- Georgia Teenage Republicans (GATRs) organization; recognize .................................................................................................... 1069 SR 893-- Minter, Daniel; recognize .......................................................................... 1069 SR 894-- Georgia and the Truist Atlanta Open; long and steady friendship; recognize.................................................................................. 1069 SR 895-- TifTuf Bermudagrass; recognize ............................................................... 1069 SR 896-- Georgia Cattlemen's Association; recognize ............................................. 1069 SR 897-- Blessed Trinity Football Team; commend ................................................ 1067 SR 898-- Smith, Beverly Evans; recognize............................................................... 1069 SR 899-- Senate Alcohol Franchise Law Study Committee; create .... 1061, 3156, 3157, 3316, 3325 SR 900-- 9-1-1 and Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders; recognize ............................................................................... 1070 SR 901-- State Health Benefit Plan; the coverage of IVF procedures; encourage ............................................................................... 1061 SR 902-- Special Olympics Georgia; congratulate ................................................... 1070 SR 903-- Burrell, Billy A.; recognize........................................................................ 1166 SR 904-- Children's Day; recognize March 17, 2020 ............................................... 1166 SR 905-- Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; recognize............................ 1166 SR 906-- Stevens, Christian Owen; condolences...................................................... 1166 SR 907-- Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day; recognize March 5, 2020 ........................................................................... 1166 SR 908-- Love Fellowship of Churches; recognize .................................................. 1166 SR 909-- Boutte, Birder Mae; commend .................................................................. 1166 SR 910-- Turnipseed, Howard Edwin; condolences ................................................. 1167 SR 911-- Doyle, Patrick D.; condolences ................................................................. 1167 SR 912-- Johnson, Nancy Flake; recognize .............................................................. 1167 SR 913-- Drake, Lesley-Ann; congratulate............................................................... 1246 SR 914-- Georgia Women of Achievement; recognize ............................................ 1246 SR 915-- Montenegro, Ingrid; recognize .................................................................. 1246 SR 916-- Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Batteries Not Included Robotics Team; recognize ......................................................................... 1246 SR 917-- Moss, Calvin W.; Woodstock Police Chief; recognize ............................. 1247 SR 918-- Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day; recognize March 10, 2020 ............................................ 1247 SR 919-- Cain, Jessica; commend............................................................................. 1247 SR 920-- Marshall-Smith, Reverend Darlene; congratulate ..................................... 1247 SR 921-- Duncan, Dr. Gloria; congratulate............................................................... 1247 INDEX 4107 SR 922-- Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; recognize April 13, 2020 ..................................................................................................... 1247 SR 923-- Spencer, Sergeant Major Robert E.; recognize.......................................... 1248 SR 924-- Croone, Bishop-Elect Arthur James; recognize......................................... 1248 SR 925-- Crawford, Corporal Jordan; recognize ...................................................... 1248 SR 926-- Taylor, Dr. Jewel ; recognize..................................................................... 1248 SR 927-- African Women in Leadership Organization; recognize ........................... 1248 SR 928-- Compton, Sonya C.; recognize .................................................................. 1248 SR 929-- Peoples, Dottie; recognize ......................................................................... 1248 SR 930-- University of Georgia AGHON Honor Society; recognize .................................................................................................... 1248 SR 931-- Congress; expand the eligibility requirements of the H- 2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; urge ................... 1242, 3156, 3157 SR 932-- Wright, Jean Elisabeth; recognize ............................................................. 1249 SR 933-- Haynes, Beth; congratulate ........................................................................ 1249 SR 934-- Ski, Frank; recognize ................................................................................. 1249 SR 935-- Adjournment; relative to.................................................................. 1249, 1264 SR 936-- Sex Trafficking Awareness Day; recognize March 12, 2020 ........................................................................................................... 1391 SR 937-- Maternal Mental Health Day; recognize May 1, 2020 .............................. 1391 SR 938-- US Federal Communications Commission; reconsider its proposed rule regarding use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz band; urge .................................................................................................. 1384 SR 939-- National Guard Day; recognize March 25, 2020....................................... 1391 SR 940-- Charlotte Nash Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate .......................... 1384 SR 941-- Austim Awareness Day; recognize March 5, 2020 ................................... 1391 SR 942-- Robertson, Shalandra; commend ............................................................... 1391 SR 943-- Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe and the Cherokee Nation; commend.................................................................................................... 1391 SR 944-- Heritage High School 5 Star Dance Team; congratulate........................... 1392 SR 945-- Payne, Judge Jonathan Marlin; recognize ................................................. 1392 SR 946-- Wallace Lawson Jernigan Memorial Bridge; Clinch County; dedicate ........................................................................................ 2016 SR 947-- Noel, Master Sergeant Timothy J.; recognize ........................................... 2037 SR 948-- Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; create .................................................................. 2017, 3036, 3037 SR 949-- Fowler, Bishop Miles E.; commend .......................................................... 2037 SR 950-- Mercer Rural Health Innovation Center; recognize................................... 2038 SR 951-- Mooney, Roger; recognize......................................................................... 2038 4108 INDEX SR 952-- Animal Control Officers; seek training from nonprofits in areas pertaining to animal related cases and reporting; encourage .................................................................................. 2017 SR 953-- Brenda Porter and Impact Theatre Atlanta; recognize .............................. 2038 SR 954-- Residents of Gwinnett County; electing a diverse group of community leaders; commend............................................................... 2043 SR 955-- Wade, Mr. Walter; recognize..................................................................... 2046 SR 956-- President Donald J. Trump Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2043 SR 957-- Lee, Madison; recognize............................................................................ 2046 SR 958-- Arrington, Sherena; recognize ................................................................... 2046 SR 959-- Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create ....... 2084, 3036, 3037, 3316, 3325 SR 960-- Gaines, Roy Edward; condolences ............................................................ 2085 SR 961-- Smith, Robert; recognize ........................................................................... 2085 SR 962-- Dixon Sr., Mayor Ronnie A.; condolences................................................ 2086 SR 963-- Borom, Trevor; recognize.......................................................................... 2086 SR 964-- Hutcheson, Danny; recognize .................................................................... 2086 SR 965-- Artman, Eleanor Campbell; condolences .................................................. 2086 SR 966-- K.C. Bowen, Jr. Interchange; Gwinnett County; dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2084 SR 967-- Andrews, Gary Blaylock; condolences...................................................... 2086 SR 968-- General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; program of public funding for campaigns for membership; provide ....................................................................................................... 2101 SR 969-- General Assembly; redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate districts by an independent commission; provide ........................................................ 2101 SR 970-- Persons Convicted of Felonies; lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration; provide.................................. 2102 SR 971-- PANDAS Awareness Day; recognize October 9, 2020 ............................ 2108 SR 972-- Sweet, John F.; condolences ...................................................................... 2108 SR 973-- University of Georgia School of Law; recognize ...................................... 2108 SR 974-- Johnson, Eddie and Blanche; condolences ................................................ 2108 SR 975-- Woodward Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend .......................... 2108 SR 976-- Nowruz; recognize as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020 ..................................................................................................... 2108 SR 977-- Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Auxiliary USA; recognize .................................................................................................... 2109 SR 978-- Ingram, Judge Edith Jacqueline; condolences ........................................... 2109 SR 979-- Irwin County Indians Football Team; congratulate................................... 2109 INDEX 4109 SR 980-- Oritsejafor, Reverend Helen; recognize .................................................... 2109 SR 981-- Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; create .................................................. 2102, 3036, 3037, 3316, 3325 SR 982-- Miller, Tonya; condolences ....................................................................... 2109 SR 983-- Nagorno Karabakh Republic; recognize................................ 2102, 2107, 2108 SR 984-- National Prostate Awareness Association; commend ............................... 2109 SR 985-- Leroy Johnson Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ...................................................................................................... 2102 SR 986-- Hill, Senator Jack; condolences ................................................................. 2742 SR 987-- Hill, Senator Jack; state park; rename in his honor ................................... 2122 SR 988-- Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognize January 2020 ........................................................................................................... 2742 SR 989-- Henson, Senator Steve; recognize ................................................... 2742, 3314 SR 990-- Senate Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; create ......................................................... 2172 SR 991-- Senate PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; create ...................................................................................... 2173, 3156, 3157 SR 992-- Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc.; recognize......................................... 2742 SR 993-- Morgan, Mayor Larry; recognize .............................................................. 2742 SR 994-- Funari, Tony; recognize............................................................................. 2797 SR 995-- Camp Sunshine; recognize......................................................................... 2797 SR 996-- Mutombo, Dikembe; recognize ................................................................. 2797 SR 997-- Handy, Joseph; recognize .......................................................................... 2797 SR 998-- Cornett, Jean Mayes; condolences............................................................. 2797 SR 999-- Kehoe, Paul; recognize .............................................................................. 2798 SR 1000-- Stephens, Shane; Consul General of Ireland; commend ........................... 2798 SR 1001-- Colston, Robert Wayne; commend............................................................ 2798 SR 1002-- Hall County high school students and teachers; commend.................................................................................................... 2798 SR 1003-- Red Shoe House in Gainesville, Georgia; commend ................................ 2798 SR 1004-- Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop; congratulate ........................................ 2798 SR 1005-- Senate Chaplain; honorary position; appoint............................................. 2798 SR 1006-- Waggoner, Mayor John Austin; condolences............................................ 2798 SR 1007-- Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; create ..................................................................................... 2786, 3036, 3037, 3316, 3325 SR 1008-- Johnny's Hideaway; congratulate .............................................................. 2799 SR 1009-- Stevers, Deb; condolences ......................................................................... 2799 4110 INDEX SR 1010-- Adjournment; relative to....................................................... 2813, 2815, 2816, 2831, 2834 SR 1011-- Smith, Lillian E.; commend....................................................................... 2865 SR 1012-- 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend.................................................................................................... 3038 SR 1013-- Stewart, Calvin E.; commend .................................................................... 3038 SR 1014-- Griffin, Helen; recognize ........................................................................... 3038 SR 1015-- Arbery, Mr. Ahmaud Marquez; condolences ............................................ 3038 SR 1016-- White, Andre Moses; condolences ............................................................ 3038 SR 1017-- Heath, Senator Bill; recognize ................................................................... 3038 SR 1018-- The Bert Show; recognize.......................................................................... 3038 SR 1019-- Hobbs, Dr. Joseph; recognize .................................................................... 3039 SR 1020-- Christ Chapel Community Church; recognize........................................... 3039 SR 1021-- Holloway, Mary W.; commend ................................................................. 3158 SR 1022-- Gwinnett County Residents; commend ..................................................... 3158 SR 1023-- Wilkinson, Senator John; recognize .......................................................... 3158 SR 1024-- Senate COAM Study Committee; create .............................. 3091, 3156, 3157, 3316, 3325 SR 1025-- Senate Study Committee on Georgia Entrepreneur Empowerment; create ........................................................... 3091, 3156, 3157, 3325 SR 1026-- Georgia High School Association (GHSA); assessment of its operations and practices pertaining to the inclusion of GHSA member officials on the GHSA Executive Committee; encourage ......................................... 3152, 3313, 3326, 3327 SR 1027-- Stone, Senator Jesse; recognize ................................................................. 3158 SR 1028-- Black, Senator Ellis; recognize.................................................................. 3159 SR 1029-- Black, Senator Ellis; recognize.................................................................. 3159 SR 1030-- Heath, Senator Bill; recognize ................................................................... 3159 SR 1031-- Karinshak, Senator Zahra; recognize......................................................... 3159 SR 1032-- Henson, Senator Steve; recognize ............................................................. 3159 SR 1033-- Ligon, Senator William; recognize............................................................ 3159 SR 1034-- Unterman, Senator Renee; recognize ........................................................ 3159 SR 1035-- Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; create ..................................................................................... 3236, 3313, 3317, 3325 SR 1036-- The Silver Skillet; commend ..................................................................... 3314 SR 1037-- Thomas, LuJuana Louisa; condolences ..................................................... 3314 SR 1038-- Parker, Pastor Herman; recognize ............................................................. 3315 INDEX 4111 SR 1039-- Atlanta Fire Cricket Club; commend......................................................... 3315 SR 1040-- Clayton County; Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Apprenticeship Academy; first graduating class; recognize .......................................................................................... 3315 SR 1041-- Kolansky, Monzua Sanders; recognize...................................................... 3315 SR 1042-- Immigrant Heritage Month; recognize June 2020 ..................................... 3911 SR 1043-- Karinshak, Zahra; recognize ...................................................................... 3315 SR 1044-- Verniero Jr, Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel; recognize............................ 3911 SR 1045-- Type 1 Diabetes Day; recognize March 26, 2020 ..................................... 3912 SR 1046-- Hicks, Sr.; Charlie Andrew; condolences.................................................. 3912 SR 1047-- Curry, Constance Winifred; condolences .................................................. 3912 SR 1048-- Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend.................................................................................................... 3912 SR 1049-- Ikomoni, Pastors Alexander and Angela; recognize ................................ 3912 SR 1050-- Friend Jr., James Edward; condolences ..................................................... 3912 SR 1051-- Emory Hillandale Hospital; congratulate .................................................. 4037 4112 INDEX PART II, NUMERIC INDEX HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS HB 23-- Public utilities and public transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize .............................................. 41, 48 HB 56-- State highway system; alternative fueled vehicles; provide logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes........................................................ No action in 2020 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 .......................... No action in 2020 HB 85-- Sales and use tax; organ procurement organizations; exempt sales .......................................................................... No action in 2020 HB 86-- Education; separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers; provide ............................................................. 2005, 2017, 2865, 3156, 3157, 3313, 3388, 3398, 3400, 4035 HB 93-- Water pollution and surface-water use; notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; provide .......... 1961, 2017, 2087, 2773, 2796 HB 105-- Income tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; provide new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; provide for disbursement of certain fees .... 527, 540, 577, 579, 1038, 1043, 1056, 2004, 2118, 2159, 2166, 2167 HB 108-- Clayton County; State Court; provide rotation of office of chief judge ........................................................................ No action in 2020 HB 121-- South Fulton, City of; change corporate boundaries ............................... 41, 48 HB 132-- Income tax; permit affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding............. No action in 2020 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 .................................................................................. No action in 2020 INDEX 4113 HB 160-- Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures; reinstate ................................................................................. No action in 2020 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 ........................................................................ 2174, 2796, 3036, 3037, 3044, 3073, 3075, 3076, 3077 HB 184-- Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act; enact ............................................................................................................... 48 HB 195-- Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; increase benefit amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death.......................................................................................... 279, 284, 2124, 2173, 2866, 2886, 2891 HB 208-- Local government; contracts for utility services; change the terms................................................................................ No action in 2020 HB 216-- Special license plates; Georgia Tennis Foundation; establish ................................................................................ 1379, 1385, 2085, 2107 HB 230-- Business corporations; provide for benefit corporations .......... 111, 133, 3391, 3489, 3490 HB 234-- Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact ...................................................................................... No action in 2020 HB 244-- Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act; enact ......................... 2005, 2018, 2110, 2175, 2796, 2867, 2910, 2911, 2912, 2913, 2918 HB 245-- Peace Officers' Annuity Fund; require certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; remove a provision .................. 1379, 1385, 2124, 2173, 2803, 2804, 2805 HB 246-- Evidence; revise manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid ................................................. No action in 2020 HB 247-- Crimes and offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty .................................................. 49 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............................................................................. 3909 4114 INDEX HB 276-- Sales and use tax; certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; require collection of tax ..................................... 40, 70, 78, 90, 94, 97 HB 292-- Regents Retirement Plan; certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; eliminate ................. 342, 348, 2864, 2908, 3391, 3465, 3914, 3923, 3927, 3928, 3929 HB 336-- Retirement and pensions; require certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers.............................................................................. 2005, 2018 HB 337-- Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act; enact............ 476, 500, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3099, 3100, 3108, 4035 HB 341-- Crimes and offenses; reproduction of recorded material; update terminology ............................................................ 49, 351, 2113, 2114 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.............................................................. 49 HB 365-- Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; lower tax rate imposed ........................................................................... 3912, 3913, 3914 HB 368-- Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provide............................ No action in 2020 HB 378-- Revenue and taxation; collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; require ........................ 1238, 1242 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 ..... No action in 2020 HB 417-- Professions and businesses; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide ............................... 402, 406, 2175, 2796, 3236, 3239, 3240 INDEX 4115 HB 426-- Criminal procedure; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; repeal certain provisions.............................................................................. 2773, 2796, 3036, 3037, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3078, 3081, 3086, 3152 HB 444-- Dual Enrollment Act; enact .................................................... 41, 50, 101, 119, 126, 564 HB 447-- Sales and use tax; jet fuel; exempt for a period of time and levy an excise tax during such period ..................................................... 50 HB 448-- Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; revise definition of innkeeper to include lodging facilitators ........................................................................................ 2006, 2018 HB 452-- Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow............................................................... 2006, 2019 HB 455-- Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act; enact ......... No action in 2020 HB 463-- Motor vehicles; notice of suspension for a driver's license for noncompliance with a child support order; provide authority for driver services commissioner to enter into certain reciprocal agreements with foreign countries; provisions ................................................................. 490, 497, 2124, 2173, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3108, 3109, 3118, 4038 HB 479-- Hidden Predator Act of 2019; enact ................................................ 2006, 2019 HB 486-- Professions and businesses; power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses; change ................................................. 528, 534 HB 487-- Robert Argo Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; enact ................... 363, 369, 2124, 2173, 2867, 2916, 2917 HB 488-- Commerce and trade; prevent organized retail crime...................... 2007, 2019 HB 499-- Public utilities and public transportation; use of electric easements for broadband services; permit ............................................... 41, 50 HB 500-- Sumter County Livestock Authority; repeal Act .................. No action in 2020 HB 511-- State government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; provide for the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel..................................................................... 1164, 1245, 3388, 3392, 3398, 4000 4116 INDEX HB 521-- Professions and businesses; temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; authorize ............................. 448, 452, 3036, 3037, 3313, 3390, 3441, 3446, 4036 HB 538-- Revenue and taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require.......................................................... 279, 284 HB 540-- Housing tax credit; add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset.............................................................. No action in 2020 HB 545-- Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions .................................. 51, 229, 354, 355, 359, 2150, 2151, 2152, 2156, 2157, 2158, 2159 HB 555-- Criminal procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers ..................................... 490, 497, 2123, 2173, 3391, 3874, 3875, 3914 HB 576-- Courts; distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; provide............................ 1155, 1158, 2124, 2173, 2867, 2913, 2914, 2916, 3528 HB 578-- Human Services, Department of; review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; provide ................................................................... 528, 534, 2043, 2085, 2745, 2746, 2747 HB 583-- Insurance; framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; provide ............................... 402, 407 HB 633-- Monroe, City of; municipal court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ........................................ No action in 2020 HB 655-- Bartow County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption ........................................................... No action in 2020 HB 661-- Norcross, City of; change corporate limits ........................... 2124, 2129, 2130, 2131, 2132, 2918, 3908, 3909, 3915 INDEX 4117 HB 663-- Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ............................................................. 262, 267, 2864, 2908, 3390, 3446, 3453 HB 664-- Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require ............................................ 426, 431, 3036, 3037, 3237, 3241, 3441, 3909, 3915, 3921, 3922 HB 684-- Cartersville, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption ......................... No action in 2020 HB 686-- Fort Valley, City of; remove a certain geographical area from corporate limits ............................................................ No action in 2020 HB 690-- Buildings and housing; agricultural structures from permitting fees; exempt ................................................................... 2007, 2020 HB 695-- Brookhaven, City of; repeal term limit of mayor .................. 3874, 4029, 4031 HB 706-- Oconee County; levy an excise tax..................................... 144, 159, 230, 237, 238 HB 716-- Insurance; carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; provide ........................................... 342, 349, 3091, 3390, 3453, 3454 HB 719-- Crimes and offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide.................................................................................... 2001, 2020 HB 720-- Criminal procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify............................................................... 1962, 2020 HB 736-- Education; loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; establish ...................................................................... 2007, 2021 HB 752-- Professions and businesses; national background checks by FBI through Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or psychologist; provide ............................. 490, 497, 1161, 1245, 2090, 2091, 2092, 3456 HB 753-- Franklin, City of; levy an excise tax .................................... 144, 159, 230, 238 4118 INDEX HB 755-- Charter schools; local boards of education shall provide preliminary allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year within 45 calendar days of receiving its sheet from the Department of Education; provisions ................................. 560, 568, 3156, 3157, 3390, 3456, 3457 HB 758-- Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012; consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; prohibit............................................................... 296, 304, 2174, 2796, 3046, 3086, 3087 HB 759-- Controlled substances; Schedule IV; change certain provisions.................................................................................. 280, 285, 3036, 3037, 3236, 3238, 3239 HB 761-- Public utilities and public transportation; eliminate percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate ................................................ 1959, 2021 HB 765-- Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide................................................... 297, 304, 434, 456, 3156, 3237, 3241, 3243, 3244, 3249, 3250, 3251, 3431, 3432, 3897, 3902, 3903 HB 777-- Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct .............................................. 343, 349, 1063, 1164, 2090, 2093, 2094 HB 779-- Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments.............................................................................. 426, 431, 1389, 2037, 2865, 2866, 2897, 2898 HB 780-- State Properties Commission; use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; allow .......................................................... 363, 369, 2174, 2796, 3390, 3457, 3458, 3459, 4000 INDEX 4119 HB 781-- Financial institutions; clarify and remove superfluous language; provisions ......................................................... 280, 285, 573, 1066, 2054, 2061, 2062, 2081, 3365 HB 786-- Superior courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide ......................................... 343, 349, 2043, 2085, 3237, 3241, 3275, 3276, 3283, 3284, 4036 HB 789-- Surprise Bill Transparency Act; enact ...................................... 560, 569, 2123, 2173, 2835, 2866, 2898, 2903, 2904, 3308 HB 791-- Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; enact ...................................................................................... 1380, 1385, 2123, 2173, 2867, 2904, 2908, 3528 HB 792-- Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020........................................................... 297, 304, 500, 540, 578, 595, 596, 1010, 1068, 1069, 1095, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1821, 1822, 1864 HB 793-- General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 June 30, 2021 ........................................................................ 1293, 2106, 2125, 2176, 2178, 2741, 2742, 2745, 2752, 2753, 2831, 2832, 3529, 3530, 3872, 4038 HB 799-- Motor vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal ................ 448, 453, 2043, 2085, 2867, 2909, 2910 HB 802-- Calhoun County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ........................................................ 144, 160, 2176, 2743, 2744 HB 803-- Early County; school district ad valorem tax; residents 66 years of age or older; provide homestead exemption ..................... 297, 305 4120 INDEX HB 807-- Revenue and taxation; allow businesses to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns ................................................................................... 1380, 1386, 3035, 3037 HB 808-- Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition ................................................................................... 471, 475, 1389, 2037, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2115 HB 815-- Sales and use tax; local authorities providing public water or sewer service; exempt........................................................ 1156, 1158 HB 816-- Professions and businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide ............................ 529, 534 HB 817-- Columbia County; board of education; modify compensation of members ................................................... 145, 160, 230, 238 HB 819-- Motor vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; authorize issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war............................................................................................. 427, 432, 2125, 2173, 3389, 3434, 3435, 3436, 4039 HB 820-- Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide... 402, 407, 574, 1066, 2113, 2115, 2116 HB 821-- Retirement and pensions; granting postretirement benefit adjustments to certain individuals; provisions .................... 2007, 2021 HB 822-- Bartow County; Board of Education; change description of districts......................................................... 208, 213, 285, 292, 293 HB 823-- Crimes and offenses; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide .......................................................... 529, 535, 2085, 2107, 2132, 2133, 2135, 3454 HB 825-- Barrow County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ................................................... 209, 213, 269, 276 HB 826-- Meigs, City of; elections and terms of office; provide ....... 363, 369, 434, 437, 439 HB 829-- Local school district tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda............................................ 561, 569 INDEX 4121 HB 830-- Retirement and pensions; increase percentage of eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments ...................................................... 561, 569 HB 831-- Cook County; Probate Court; charge technology fee .......... 209, 213, 230, 238 HB 833-- Waters, ports, and watercraft; overnight anchoring in anchoring restriction areas; prohibit ..................................... 1962, 2021, 2087, 2175, 2796, 3045, 3081, 3082 HB 838-- Law enforcement officers and agencies; change name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; provide for the right of peace officers to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders ................................................................................. 471, 475, 2124, 2173, 3036, 3037, 3044, 3046, 3052, 3053, 3152 HB 841-- Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; increase homestead exemption ............................................ 209, 214, 285, 293 HB 842-- Gracie's Law; enact.............................................................................. 491, 497 HB 846-- Revenue and taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; provide tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers.......................................................... 471, 475, 2174, 2796, 3156, 3313, 3363, 3364, 3389, 3422, 3430, 4000 HB 847-- Hemp farming; definitions; compliance with federal laws; license and permit fees; criminal background checks; provide ..................................................................... 1156, 1158, 2122, 2173, 2866, 2885, 2886 HB 848-- State government; provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; change certain definitions............................................ 2001, 2022, 2087, 2125, 2173, 2867, 2908, 2909 HB 851-- Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges ................................................................................... 209, 214, 270, 276 HB 854-- Local government; battery charged fences; provisions ................... 2008, 2022 4122 INDEX HB 855-- State Board of Education; adopt rules, regulations, and protocols for the immediate and deliberate assessment of whether exposure to trauma has adversely impacted a foster care student's educational performance ...................... 1156, 1158, 3156, 3157, 3390, 3459, 3460, 3461, 4033 HB 857-- Conservation and natural resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit ............................... 1959, 2022, 2126, 2773, 2796, 3388, 3400, 3401 HB 859-- Motor vehicles; tinting of windows or windshields; provide maximum monetary penalty ............................................... 1156, 1159 HB 860-- Putnam County; nonbinding advisory referendum; provide ................................................................................ 297, 305, 476, 480, 481 HB 861-- Motor vehicles; commercial carriers; amend certain definitions ................................................................................. 529, 535, 2124, 2173, 2803, 2805, 2806 HB 865-- Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........... 2008, 2023, 2047, 2123, 2173, 2867, 2919, 3014, 3455 HB 869-- Clayton County Water Authority; provide corporate powers and purposes........................................................... 298, 305, 540, 545, 546 HB 871-- Jasper County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact......... 298, 305, 476, 480, 481 HB 872-- Clayton County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees......................................................... 298, 306, 540, 545 HB 873-- Butts County; joint county-municipal board of elections; prohibit persons employed by certain local governments from being eligible to serve on the board for a designated period of time following their government employment .......................................................... 298, 306, 3933, 4001, 4002 HB 874-- Butts County; levy an excise tax ........................................ 299, 306, 477, 480, 481 HB 875-- Carroll County Water Authority; increase annual compensation cap for members .......................................... 299, 306, 434, 438, 439 INDEX 4123 HB 876-- Greene County Airport Authority; provide procedures for inactivation and reactivation .......................................... 299, 307, 477, 481 HB 877-- Motor vehicles; standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles; provide .......... 1238, 1242, 3036, 3037, 3237, 3241, 3251, 3252 HB 879-- Alcoholic beverages; sale and consumption; provide for and change certain regulations.............................................. 1380, 1386, 2773, 2796, 3036, 3037, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3129, 3144, 3145, 3146, 3524 HB 881-- Domestic relations; provisions relating to safe places for newborns; revise......................................................................... 2001, 2023 HB 882-- Sales and use tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ......................................................................... 1058, 1061, 2864, 2908 HB 884-- Tifton, City of; levy an excise tax ............................................ 299, 307, 2124, 2129, 2130 HB 885-- Penal institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide ....................................................... 1157, 1159 HB 886-- Animals; veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; require ......................................................... 2008, 2023 HB 888-- Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; enact..................... 561, 570, 2043, 2085, 2113, 2116, 2117 HB 889-- Toombs County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact...... 300, 307, 434, 438, 439 HB 893-- Special Insurance Fraud Fund; frequency of assessments; reduce .................................................................. 449, 453, 3091, 3389, 3430, 3431 HB 894-- Seed Development Commission; stagger terms of members................................................................................ 1239, 1242, 2122, 2173, 2866, 2868, 2871, 2885, 3524 4124 INDEX HB 897-- State Forestry Commission; create a standing timber notification website; require ................................................. 1058, 1061, 2122, 2173, 2866, 2891, 2892, 2896, 3366 HB 900-- Special license plates; logo design issued to support breast cancer related programs; amend................................................ 529, 535 HB 901-- State government; authorize state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; provide power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments for projects that protect land and water ...................................... 1959, 2024, 2126, 2799, 3035, 3037, 3363, 3364, 3389, 3401, 3402, 3405, 4032 HB 903-- Motor vehicles; issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; provide..................................... 1239, 1243, 2175, 2796 HB 906-- Heritage Trust Program; condition the method utilized for conveyance of heritage preserve property on the property's amount of acreage ........................................................... 1959, 2024 HB 907-- Military; additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; include...................................... 2008, 2024, 2047, 2125, 2173, 2867, 3014, 3015 HB 911-- Crimes and offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide .................................................................... 1239, 1243, 2796, 2864, 3391, 3490, 3491 HB 912-- Juvenile Code; strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families .................................................. 2009, 2024, 2047, 2123, 2173, 2867, 3015, 3022, 3935 HB 913-- Domestic relations; protection of children; strengthen, clarify, and update provisions.......................................................... 1380, 1386 HB 914-- Professions and businesses; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide.............................................. 530, 536, 2125, 2173, 3390, 3461, 3463, 3464, 3935, 3996 INDEX 4125 HB 918-- Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise............................................................... 1059, 1062, 3036, 3037, 3237, 3240, 3241 HB 921-- South Fulton, City of; revise provisions regarding city attorney ..................................................................................... 364, 370, 1065, 1070, 1071 HB 922-- Whitfield County Board of Education; revise and restate the law ....................................................................... 3308, 3310, 3467, 3492, 3523 HB 923-- Clinch County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members .................................................. 364, 370, 434, 438, 439 HB 924-- Habersham County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue; update procedures for filling vacancies ........ 364, 370, 434, 439 HB 927-- Air quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide ............................................................................................. 1962, 2025 HB 929-- Solid waste management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide ......................................................... 1960, 2025, 2110 HB 932-- Georgia Podiatry Practice Act; podiatric medicine and surgery; change certain provisions ........................................... 561, 570, 2107, 2125, 2803, 2806, 2807 HB 933-- Troup County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption .......................................................... 364, 370, 477, 481 HB 935-- Gwinnett County; Recorder's Court; provide for senior judges ........................................................................................ 365, 371, 3313, 3327, 3363 HB 942-- Flowery Branch, City of; levy an excise tax............................. 427, 432, 2037, 2051, 2053 HB 943-- Oakwood, City of; levy an excise tax ....................................... 427, 432, 2037, 2052, 2053 HB 944-- Miller County; Board of Education; provide for the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts................................................................ 365, 371, 434, 439 HB 945-- Miller County; Board of Commissioners; provide for the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts ....................................................... 365, 371, 434, 439 4126 INDEX HB 946-- Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide ................................................... 1059, 1062, 2174, 2796, 2866, 2871, 2872, 2885, 3366 HB 947-- Community Health, Department of; engage an actuary to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; require ......................................... 1059, 1063 HB 949-- Revenue and taxation; define "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; define the terms.......................................................... 1381, 1387 HB 953-- Administrative Services, Department of; provide new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations ....... 2009, 2025, 2048, 2125, 2173, 3237, 3241, 3242, 3243, 3525 HB 957-- Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide ....................................................................... 562, 570, 2123, 2173, 2803, 2807, 2808 HB 958-- The Maternity Supportive Housing Act; enact...................... 2009, 2026, 2110 HB 959-- Solid waste management; surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; increase .......................................... 1960, 2026 HB 965-- South Fulton, City of; review of ordinances by committees prior to adoption; require.................................................. 427, 432 HB 966-- Conservation and natural resources; regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries ...................................................... 562, 571, 2107, 2125, 2745, 2747, 2752, 3528 HB 967-- Columbus, City of; Municipal Court; provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court............................................................ 411, 425, 455, 459 HB 968-- Civil practice; clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty ......................................... 530, 536 INDEX 4127 HB 969-- Housing; certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; change ...................................................................... 1060, 1063, 2043, 2085, 2113, 2117, 2118 HB 972-- Public utilities and public transportation; penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; provide................................................................ 530, 536, 2175, 2796, 3237, 3241, 3274, 3275 HB 975-- Madison County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption............................................................................. 427, 433, 540, 546 HB 976-- Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ....... 428, 433, 540, 546 HB 983-- Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; revise ..................................................... 1239, 1243, 2043, 2085, 2132, 2135, 2150, 3524 HB 984-- Criminal procedure; sentencing; change provisions............. 1240, 1244, 2175, 2796, 3389, 3411, 3412 HB 985-- Homer, City of; city council; provide for election districts...................................................................................... 491, 498, 1065, 1070, 1071 HB 987-- Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide ........................................................................ 491, 498, 2107, 2125, 2746, 2753, 2772, 3309 HB 988-- Macon County; board of elections and registration; expand from three to five members .......................................... 562, 571, 1163, 1167, 1169 HB 990-- Screven, City of; terms of mayor and city council; revise ......................................................................................... 492, 498, 1065, 1071 HB 991-- Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact ..... 1960, 2026, 2048, 2123, 2173, 2803, 2808, 2813, 3366 4128 INDEX HB 993-- Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ................................................... 1962, 2027, 2111, 2796, 2864, 3046, 3082, 3083, 3086, 3455 HB 994-- Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............................................................................... 2009, 2027 HB 998-- Game and fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish .................................................................. 2001, 2027, 2088, 2175, 2796, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3118, 3119, 3120, 3123, 3125, 3126, 3127, 3529 HB 1000-- Braselton, Town of; levy an excise tax..................................... 492, 499, 2037, 2052, 2053 HB 1003-- Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; provide additional judge of the superior courts..................................................................... 530, 537, 2796, 2864, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3097, 3099 HB 1005-- Forsyth, City of; levy an excise tax .......................................... 492, 499, 1065, 1071 HB 1006-- Atlanta Judicial Circuit; provide for the selection of the chief judge........................................................................................ 1381, 1387 HB 1008-- Buildings and housing; residential industrial building; revise definition .................................................................... 1240, 1244, 2123, 2173, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3127, 3128 HB 1014-- Local government; downtown development authorities; remove provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities......................................................................................... 2002, 2028 HB 1015-- Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; provide ............................................................................................. 1963, 2028 HB 1016-- Atkinson County; Board of Education; change compensation of members ........................................................ 492, 499, 1390, 1392 INDEX 4129 HB 1017-- Public officers and employees; revise when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund..................... 1963, 2028, 2111, 2124, 2173, 2866, 2903, 2904 HB 1019-- South Fulton, City of; provide that offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; modify procedures for removing city officers from office; delineate roles between mayor, city council and city manager; provisions.................................................................................. 493, 499, 3467, 3492, 3497, 3523, 3524, 3923 HB 1020-- Motor vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide .............................................. 2002, 2028, 2111, 3036, 3037, 3237, 3241, 3929, 3931, 3932, 4001, 4022, 4034, 4035 HB 1021-- Georgia Driver's Education Commission; increase the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law" ...................................................... 2010, 2029 HB 1025-- Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map............. 1381, 1387, 2037, 2052, 2053 HB 1026-- Education; number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; revise ............... 1960, 2029, 2088 HB 1029-- Twiggs County; office of probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections............................................................. 2168, 2173, 3157, 3161, 3169 HB 1030-- Twiggs County; office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court; provide nonpartisan elections .................................... 2168, 2173, 3157, 3161, 3169 HB 1032-- Health; certificate of need laws; provisions........................... 2002, 2029, 2048 HB 1033-- Cobb County; State Court; change salary of the executive assistant to the clerk ................................................. 563, 571, 3467, 3492, 3523 HB 1035-- Sales and use tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions.............................................................................. 2010, 2030, 2049, 2174, 2796, 3313, 3363, 3364, 3392, 3875, 3915 4130 INDEX HB 1037-- Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; limit the recapture of certain tax credits; provisions........................................... 2003, 2030, 2049, 3035, 3037, 3313, 3363, 3364, 3389, 3412, 3422, 4032 HB 1039-- Contracts; additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; provide ................................. 1963, 2030, 2088, 2772, 2796, 3237, 3241, 3286, 3287, 3288, 3525 HB 1042-- Fannin County; levy an excise tax; authorize........................... 563, 572, 1163, 1168, 1169 HB 1043-- Fannin County; Board of Education; change compensation of members ........................................................ 563, 572, 1163, 1168, 1169 HB 1045-- Insurance; include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used........................................ 2003, 2030 HB 1046-- Commerce and trade; provide for assistance to individuals with disabilities at self-service gasoline stations ............................................................................................. 2010, 2031 HB 1050-- Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; extend association protections .............................................. 2011, 2031, 2049, 2174, 2796, 2868, 3023, 3024 HB 1051-- Arabi, Town of; provide new charter ....................................... 563, 572, 2037, 2052, 2053 HB 1054-- Health; newborn screening for various disorders; revise provisions......................................................................................... 1157, 1159 HB 1057-- Agriculture; prohibit domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materils, and soil amendments .................................. 2003, 2031, 2126, 2864, 2908, 3390, 3464, 3465 INDEX 4131 HB 1070-- Condominiums; new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims related to water damage or water peril filed against such policies; provide.................................................................... 1961, 2032, 2112, 3091, 3389, 3432, 3434, 4036 HB 1071-- Public utilities and public transportation; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit ....................................................................... 1240, 1244 HB 1073-- Local government; creation of regional development authorities; provide .......................................................................... 2003, 2032 HB 1075-- Atlanta, City of; Board of Education; provide for staggered terms for members................................................ 1381, 1387, 2176, 2743, 2744 HB 1082-- Motor vehicles; notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; provide................................................... 1382, 1388 HB 1084-- State government; provide for the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals ............................ 2011, 2032 HB 1087-- Holly Springs, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption in the amount of up to $409,900.00 for residents 62 years or older ......................... 1382, 1388, 2124, 2130 HB 1088-- Ludowici, City of; change corporate limits .......................... 1382, 1388, 2037, 2052, 2053 HB 1090-- Labor and industrial relations; change certain provisions and provide certain benefits affecting employment and separation from employment; provide for employers to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk.................. 2011, 2033, 2088, 3091, 3313, 3389, 3405, 3411, 4032 HB 1092-- Professions and businesses; authorize delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations .......................................................................................... 2012, 2033 HB 1093-- Agriculture; provide for an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes........................................ 1961, 2033, 2127, 2772, 2796, 3045, 3077, 3078, 3092, 3096, 3525 4132 INDEX HB 1094-- Public officers and employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide....................................................... 1382, 1388, 2174, 2796, 3044, 3077, 3078, 3087, 3088, 3089, 3308 HB 1098-- Highways, bridges, and ferries; development of a statewide strategic transportation plan; provide........................... 2004, 2034, 2127, 2176, 2796, 3044, 3064, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3077, 3455 HB 1102-- Revised Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2020; enact ............................................................................ 2012, 2034, 2799, 3037, 3363, 3364, 3391, 3465, 3466 HB 1110-- East Dublin, City of; new term for the mayor pro tempore; provide ................................................................... 1383, 1389, 2124, 2129, 2130 HB 1111-- Public officers and employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove ........................................ 1377 HB 1112-- Public officers and employees; Office of Planning and Budget; repeal certain duties ........................................................... 1377, 1378 HB 1114-- Medical assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; provide ................... 1383, 1389, 2123, 2173, 2803, 2832, 2833, 2834, 2917, 3024, 3025, 3309 HB 1115-- Clarksville, City of; provide new charter ............................. 2095, 2102, 2796, 2801, 2802 HB 1117-- Stewart County; Board of Education; provide for compensation and expenses of members .............................. 2095, 2103, 2176, 2744 HB 1118-- Douglas, City of; election of members of governing authority; provide.................................................................. 2096, 2103, 2176, 2744 HB 1119-- Paulding County; State Court; create ................................... 2096, 2103, 3037, 3040, 3042 HB 1122-- Regional commissions; appointment of nonpublic members to the councils; revise provisions .......................... 2004, 2034, 2112, 2174, 2796 HB 1125-- Lacee's Law; enact ................................................................ 2012, 2035, 2127, 3036, 3037, 3238, 3241, 3284, 3285 INDEX 4133 HB 1132-- Cochran, City of; include mayor as a member of the governing authority............................................................... 2096, 2103, 3313, 3328, 3363 HB 1137-- Washington County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ........................................ 2096, 2104, 2796, 2801, 2802 HB 1138-- Argyle, Town of; elections and procedures; provide ........... 2096, 2104, 3157, 3161, 3169 HB 1142-- Forsyth County; creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality; authorize................................................................................ 2097, 2104, 2796, 2801, 2802 HB 1145-- Calhoun, City of; terms and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers and board of education members; provide ................................................................. 2097, 2105, 2796, 2801, 2802 HB 1147-- Upson County; board of education; modify compensation of members .................................................... 2097, 2105, 3467, 3493, 3523 HB 1148-- Berrien County; Magistrate Court; provide for election of future chief magistrates .................................................... 3148, 3153, 3313, 3328, 3363 HB 1154-- Dade County; Probate Court; charge technology fee ........... 2097, 2105, 3157, 3162, 3169 HB 1156-- Cobb County; tax commissioner's office; change compensation of certain employees...................................... 2097, 2105, 3467, 3493, 3523 HB 1157-- Barrow County; State Court; create...................................... 2098, 2106, 2176, 2744 HB 1160-- Uvalda, City of; provide new charter ................................... 2098, 2106, 2796, 2802 HB 1162-- Blue Ridge, City of; levy an excise tax ................................ 2098, 2106, 2796, 2802 HB 1163-- Randolph County; board of education; change compensation of members .................................................... 2775, 2787, 3157, 3162, 3169 HB 1165-- 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 .............................................................................. 3270, 3310, 3467, 3493, 3523 4134 INDEX HB 1166-- Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption.................................................... 2775, 2787, 3157, 3165, 3169 HB 1167-- Atlanta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption ...................................... 3148, 3153, 3313, 3330, 3363 HB 1169-- Shellman, City of; filling vacancies on the city council; revise provisions ................................................................... 2776, 2787, 3157, 3162, 3169 HB 1170-- Newton County; certain officers; provide method of calculating annual compensation .......................................... 2776, 2787, 3037, 3040, 3042, 3118, 3147, 3236, 3241 HB 1171-- Newton County; dissolve Recreation Commission; authorize................................................................................ 2776, 2788, 3157, 3162, 3169 HB 1173-- Bluffton, City of; mayor can vote to provide a majority on city council; provide ........................................................ 2776, 2788, 3157, 3162, 3169 HB 1174-- Newton County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ........ 2776, 2788, 3157, 3163, 3169 HB 1175-- Port Wentworth, City of; provide new charter ..................... 2777, 2789, 3313, 3328, 3363 HB 1176-- Mountain Park, City of; new term for a city council seat; provide .......................................................................... 2777, 2789, 3157, 3163, 3169 HB 1177-- Jefferson, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax homestead exemption; require yearly income statements to continue to receive exemption ........... 2777, 2789, 3157, 3165, 3169 HB 1178-- Commerce, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax homestead exemption; require yearly income statements to continue to receive exemption ........... 2777, 2789, 3157, 3166, 3169 HB 1179-- Jackson County; school district ad valorem tax; require yearly income statements to tax commissioner to continue to receive exemption .............................................. 2778, 2790, 3157, 3166, 3169 HB 1180-- Chattooga County; Board of Education; election of members; repeal amendment ................................................ 2778, 2790, 3157, 3163, 3169 INDEX 4135 HB 1181-- Johnson County; Board of Education; change compensation of members .................................................... 2778, 2790, 3313, 3328, 3363 HB 1182-- Hall County Family Connection Network; repeal an Act .... 2779, 2791, 3157, 3164, 3169 HB 1183-- Pine Mountain, Town of; levy an excise tax ........................ 2779, 2791, 3313, 3328, 3363 HB 1189-- Hall County Commission for Children and Families; repeal an Act ......................................................................... 2779, 2791, 3157, 3164, 3169 HB 1191-- Bacon County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2779, 2791, 3037, 3040, 3042 HB 1192-- Pierce County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2779, 2792, 3313, 3329, 3363 HB 1193-- Brantley County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2779, 2792, 3037, 3040, 3042 HB 1194-- Ware County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2780, 2792, 3313, 3329, 3363 HB 1195-- Berrien County; office of probate judge; provide nonpartisan elections............................................................. 3148, 3153, 3313, 3329, 3363 HB 1196-- Coffee County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2780, 2792, 3037, 3041, 3042 HB 1197-- Charlton County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees.......................................................... 2780, 2793, 3037, 3041, 3042 HB 1198-- Hart County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption ........................................................... 2780, 2793, 3037, 3042 HB 1199-- Franklin County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption ........................................................... 2781, 2793, 3157, 3166, 3169 HB 1200-- Wilcox County; board of elections and registration; provide for hiring of employees ........................................... 2781, 2793, 3467, 3494, 3523 HB 1201-- Fulton County; reconstitute board of elections and registration; provisions .................................................................... 2781, 2794 4136 INDEX HB 1202-- Fulton County; board of elections and registration; provide for abolition of the board on a date certain......................... 2782, 2794 HB 1215-- City of Fayetteville Community Improvement Districts Act; enact .............................................................................. 2782, 2794, 3157, 3164, 3169 HB 1216-- Union City; City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption.............................................................................. 2782, 2795, 3467, 3497, 3523 HB 1217-- Middle Chattahoochee Regional Water and Sewer Authority Act; enact.............................................................. 3148, 3154, 3467, 3494, 3523 HB 1218-- Hart County; Board of Education; revise compensation of members ........................................................................... 2782, 2795, 3037, 3041, 3042 HB 1221-- Haralson County; school district ad valorem tax; increase exemption ............................................................... 3148, 3154, 3313, 3331, 3363 HB 1223-- Colquitt County; Airport Authority; modify provisions regarding qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members............................................ 3149, 3154, 3313, 3329, 3363 HB 1225-- Young Harris, City of; reduce size of city council; modify term of mayor ........................................................... 3149, 3154, 3313, 3330, 3363 HB 1227-- Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; levy an excise tax ............. 3149, 3155, 3467, 3494, 3523 HB 1231-- Chehaw Park Authority; change name of park; provisions.............................................................................. 3149, 3155, 3467, 3495, 3523 HB 1233-- Lavonia, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption ............................. 3150, 3155, 3313, 3331, 3363 HB 1234-- Tallulah Falls, Town of; terms, qualifications, election, and vacancies of mayor and councilmembers; modify provisions.............................................................................. 3150, 3156, 3313, 3330, 3363 HB 1242-- Decatur, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption .................................................. 3270, 3311 HB 1243-- DeKalb County; board of commissioners; change manner of appointment and terms of office of members...... 3270, 3311, 3467, 3495, 3517, 3523, 3524, 3923 INDEX 4137 HB 1245-- Lanier County Building Authority Act; enact ...................... 3270, 3311, 3467, 3496, 3523 HB 1246-- Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; provide ..... 3271, 3311, 3467, 3496, 3523 HB 1247-- Warner Robins, City of; provide new charter....................... 3271, 3312, 3314, 3332, 3363, 3923 HB 1248-- Cordele, City of; provide new charter .................................. 3271, 3312, 3467, 3496, 3523 HB 1249-- Henry County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum.................................................................... 3271, 3312, 3467, 3496, 3523 4138 INDEX HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 18-- Robinson, Mr. Jakeith Bendray, Sr.; compensate............................ 2013, 2035 HR 164-- General Assembly; creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; authorize.................................................................................. 564, 1056, 1152, 1234, 1236, 1237 HR 326-- Roger C. Dill District Office; Tift County; dedicate .......... 262, 267, 455, 477, 2132, 2151, 2152 HR 877-- House convened; notify Senate ..................................................................... 37 HR 878-- Joint session; message from Governor .................................................... 37, 83 HR 879-- Adjournment; relative to.................................................................. 37, 95, 172 HR 935-- Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create ...... 262, 267, 351, 372, 2054, 2060, 2061 HR 962-- Local school district tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value; authorize General Assembly................................................................ 564, 572 HR 977-- Wright, G. Bryant, Jr.; commend ............................................. 127, 139, 3156, 3157 HR 1023-- Courts; waive sovereign immunity and allow petitions to the superior court for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments; provide ........................ 343, 350, 539, 574, 2054, 2056, 2058, 2060, 2098 HR 1038-- Gardiner, Kenneth Eric; compensate ............................................... 2013, 2035 HR 1039-- Lucci, Dominic Brian; compensate ................................................. 2013, 2035 HR 1041-- Jones, Mark Jason; compensate ....................................................... 2013, 2036 HR 1094-- Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize................................................................................ 1240, 1245, 2174, 2796, 3391, 3526, 3527 HR 1163-- State highway system; dedicate certain portions .................. 1963, 2036, 2050, 2176, 2796, 3238, 3241, 3252, 3253, 3269, 3455 HR 1167-- Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize ................................................................ 1157, 1160, 2773, 2796, 3391, 3467, 3489, 4033 INDEX 4139 HR 1170-- Joint session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ............................................................................. 300, 339, 441 HR 1216-- Rapp Way; City of Savannah; rededicate ............................ 2004, 2036, 2050 HR 1300-- Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize................................................................................ 1964, 2036, 2050, 2174, 2796, 3044, 3053, 3054, 3064, 3367 HR 1473-- Adjournment; relative to....................................................... 1863, 1864, 1867, 2038, 2039 HR 1601-- Adjournment; relative to.................................................................. 2774, 2795 4140 INDEX PART III ALPHABETIC INDEX A ACWORTH, CITY OF Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map ............................................HB 1025 AD VALOREM TAX Ad Valorem Tax Appeals; ad valorem tax appeal hearings by virtual means; authorize; alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees; provide ........................................................................................... SB 410 Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement ............................................. SB 289 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition .........................HB 808 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 City of Atlanta; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ................................................................................................. SB 531 Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise....................................................................... SB 295 Department of Revenue; electronic transmission of returns by public utilities; require ....................................................................................................... SB 369 Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 468 Fulton County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ....................................................................... SB 380 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda .............................HB 829 Property Tax Exemptions; all real property owned by certain purely public charities; single family homes; financed to individuals using nointerest loans; exempt ............................................................................................. SB 197 Public Officers and Employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove .......................................................................................HB 1111 Sales Tax; educational purposes; expended for school security projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 12 INDEX 4141 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 879 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1473 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1601 Adjournment; relative to......................................................................................... SR 935 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act; enact ............................................ SB 232 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Health; certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator; require.................................................................................... SB 12 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 403 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 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; enact .............................................................. SB 45 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Administrative Services, Department of; new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations; provide..........................................................................HB 953 License Plate and Registration; adoption of a real-time internet services model; provide; Data Base Advisory Council; create ............................................ SB 179 State Government; provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; definitions............................................................................................HB 848 4142 INDEX ADOPTION Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Domestic Relations; protection of children; strengthen, clarify, and update provisions ....................................................................................................HB 913 AGRICULTURE Agriculture; an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; provide.....................................................................................................HB 1093 Agriculture; domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materils, and soil amendments; prohibit ...........................................................................................HB 1057 Buildings and Housing; agricultural structures from permitting fees; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 690 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act; enact ...........................................HB 455 Hemp Farming; definitions; compliance with federal laws; license and permit fees; criminal background checks; provide.................................................HB 847 Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions.......................................................................................................HB 545 Seed Development Commission; stagger terms of members .................................HB 894 Soil Amendments; further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; authorize ........................................ SB 461 AIR POLLUTION Air Quality; reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide.................................................................................................. SB 426 Air Quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide..................................................................................................HB 927 Conservation and Natural Resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit....................................................................................................................HB 857 Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 385 ALBANY, CITY OF Chehaw Park Authority; change name of park; provisions..................................HB 1231 INDEX 4143 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Agriculture; an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; provide.....................................................................................................HB 1093 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 Alcoholic Beverages; sale and consumption; provide for and change certain regulations...................................................................................................HB 879 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Distilled Spirits; number of retail dealer licenses that a person may hold or have a beneficial interest in; change .................................................................. SB 478 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Health Records; costs for copying medical records; provide ................................. SB 189 ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts; parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system; create ............................................ SB 229 Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow .......................................................................................................HB 452 ANIMAL Animal Protection; annual license fees; provide .................................................... SB 338 Animal Protection; persons convicted of cruelty to animals after July 1, 2019 from obtaining pet animals; prohibit ............................................................... SB 69 Animal Protection; pet dealers to microchip dogs and cats; provide ..................... SB 476 Animals; veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; require ..................................................HB 886 4144 INDEX Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 468 Livestock; impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; change the fees........................................................................................................ SB 362 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses; redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 ANNUITIES; ANNUITY AND PURE ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 APPEAL AND ERROR Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; number that may be prohibited in local ordinance; change..................................................................... SB 397 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 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 Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 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 INDEX 4145 APPLING COUNTY Appling County; ascertaining whether electors desire to reduce the size of the board of commissioners; nonbinding advisory referendum; provide .............. SB 438 APPROPRIATIONS AND FISCAL AFFAIRS General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 ..............HB 793 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 ........................................................................................................................HB 792 ARABI, TOWN OF Arabi, Town of; new charter; provide ..................................................................HB 1051 ARGYLE, TOWN OF Argyle, Town of; elections and procedures; provide ...........................................HB 1138 ARREST OF PERSONS Ahmaud Arbery Act; enact..................................................................................... SB 528 Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Criminal Procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers.............HB 555 Investigation of Family Violence; terminology used in determining whom to arrest; revise............................................................................................. SB 477 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 ATHLETIC TRAINERS Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 Consumer Right to Access Act; insurer requirements concerning provider network classification; enact .................................................................... SB 348 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 Georgia Right to Shop Act; greater transparency of prices for nonemergency healthcare services; provide ........................................................... SB 303 ATKINSON COUNTY Atkinson County; Board of Education; compensation of members; change ...................................................................................................................HB 1016 Lawrence James Gillis Bridge; Atkinson County; dedicate................................... SR 265 ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Atlanta Judicial Circuit; the selection of the chief judge; provide .......................HB 1006 4146 INDEX ATLANTA, CITY OF Atlanta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ...............................................................................................HB 1167 Atlanta, City of; Board of Education; staggered terms for members; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1075 City of Atlanta; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ................................................................................................. SB 531 ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK "ATL" AUTHORITY State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; provide.............................................................................................. SB 394 Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority Act; enact ...........................................HB 455 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act; create Georgia Major Airport Authority................................................................................................................. SB 131 Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 AUTHORITIES Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority; members of the authority are appointed; revise ............................................................................... SB 512 AUTOMATIC RENEWAL PROVISIONS Contracts; additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; provide ................HB 1039 AVIATION Georgia Major Airport Authority Act; create Georgia Major Airport Authority................................................................................................................. SB 131 B BACON COUNTY Bacon County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ........................................................................................................................HB 1191 INDEX 4147 BAIL; BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 Bonds and Recognizances; when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; provisions; revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Cash Bonds; unclaimed cash bonds; provide ......................................................... SB 446 BANKING AND FINANCE Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Financial Institutions; clarify and remove superfluous language; provisions................................................................................................................HB 781 "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; enact ................................................................. SB 329 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 BARROW COUNTY Barrow County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members .............HB 825 Barrow County; State Court; create......................................................................HB 1157 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 BARTOW COUNTY Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; increase homestead exemption ...............................................................................................................HB 841 Bartow County; Board of Education; change description of districts....................HB 822 Bartow County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption ...............................................................................................................HB 655 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 BERRIEN COUNTY Berrien County; Magistrate Court; election of future chief magistrates; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1148 Berrien County; office of probate judge; nonpartisan elections; provide ............HB 1195 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 4148 INDEX BETHEL, CHARLES J.; JUSTICE Summers, Carden; District 13, administered Oath of Office .............................Page 1184 BIBB COUNTY City of Macon, City of Payne City, and Bibb County; governing authority; rebrand.................................................................................................... SB 139 BISHOP, SANFORD; CONGRESSMAN; addressed the Senate ...................... Page 287 BLECKLEY COUNTY Jackie Holder Bypass; Bleckley County; dedicate ................................................... SR 49 BLUE RIDGE, CITY OF Blue Ridge, City of; excise tax; levy....................................................................HB 1162 BLUFFTON, CITY OF Bluffton, City of; mayor can vote to provide a majority on city council; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1173 BOATS, MARINE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; REGISTRATION, OPERATION, AND SALE OF WATERCRAFT Abandoned Vessels; unattended vessels in public waters; remove certain redundant processes ................................................................................................ SB 308 Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Waters, Ports, and Watercraft; overnight anchoring in anchoring restriction areas; prohibit ........................................................................................HB 833 BOTTOMS, KEISHA LANCE; MAYOR OF ATLANTA; addressed the Senate.................................................................................................Page 36 BOXING, PROFESSIONAL Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission; boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ................................. SB 204 Professions and Businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ................................................... SB 355 INDEX 4149 BRANTLEY COUNTY Brantley County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ........................................................................................................................HB 1193 BRASELTON, TOWN OF Braselton, Town of; excise tax; levy ....................................................................HB 1000 BREEDLOVE, JEFF; addressed the Senate........................................................ Page 113 BROOKHAVEN, CITY OF Brookhaven, City of; repeal term limit of mayor ...................................................HB 695 BRYAN COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 BUFORD, CITY OF City of Buford; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide ................................................................................................. SB 506 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING Permanent Classroom Act; State Board of Education to establish facility requirements for temporary classrooms; require; enact ......................................... SB 465 Building, Housing, Insurance; building inspections; certain requirements; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 377 Buildings and Housing and Local Government; local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances; building design elements; prohibit .................. SB 172 Buildings and Housing; agricultural structures from permitting fees; exempt.....................................................................................................................HB 690 Buildings and Housing; residential industrial building; revise definition............HB 1008 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct .......................................................................................................................HB 777 Housing, Education, Labor and Industrial Relations; general provisions; natural hairstyles historically associated with race; prohibit discrimination ........................................................................................................ SB 286 Housing; certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; change............................................................................................HB 969 State-Wide Application of Minimum Standard Codes; local governments prohibiting the of use of wood in construction; provision; repeal.......................... SB 292 4150 INDEX BULLOCH COUNTY Bulloch County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ..........................................HB 976 BURKE COUNTY R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway; Burke County; dedicate......................... SR 451 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAXES Excise Tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; revise definition of innkeeper to include lodging facilitators ................................................................HB 448 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 Revenue and Taxation; allow businesses to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns .................................................................HB 807 Revenue and Taxation; collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; require ..........................HB 378 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 BUTTS COUNTY Butts County; joint county-municipal board of elections; prohibit persons employed by certain local governments from being eligible to serve on the board for a designated period of time following their government employment ............................................................................................................HB 873 Butts County; levy an excise tax ............................................................................HB 874 Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway; Butts County; dedicate .............. SR 436 C CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS Buildings and Housing and Local Government; local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances; building design elements; prohibit .................. SB 172 CALHOUN COUNTY Calhoun County; Board of Education; modify compensation of members ...........HB 802 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 INDEX 4151 CALHOUN, CITY OF Calhoun, City of; terms and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers and board of education members; provide ...............................HB 1145 CAMDEN COUNTY 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 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 CARROLL COUNTY Carroll County Water Authority; annual compensation cap for members; increase ...................................................................................................................HB 875 CARTER, BUDDY; CONGRESSMAN; addressed the Senate.......................... Page 410 CARTERSVILLE, CITY OF Cartersville, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption .............................................................................................HB 684 City of Cartersville; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; increase the amount .............................................................................................................. SB 490 CHAPLAINS OF THE DAY Berg, Rabbi Peter..................................................................................................Page 102 Bigalke, Pastor Ron. ...........................................................................................Page 2865 Billy, Reverend Neville. .....................................................................................Page 2176 Blackaby, Dr. Mel.................................................................................................Page 435 Branam, Pastor Brian..........................................................................................Page 2107 Cantrell, Pastor Eddie .........................................................................................Page 3158 Charyn, Rabbi Jesse............................................................................................Page 1165 Copeland, Pastor J. Scott ......................................................................................Page 177 Dillard III, Dr. George S.......................................................................................Page 310 Dow, Reverend Sammie. ......................................................................................Page 478 Duncan, Lieutenant Governor Geoff. .................................................................Page 2037 El-Amin, Imam Plemon T. ...................................................................................Page 112 Flakes III, Reverend Dr. Johnny H.......................................................................Page 410 Franklin, Pastor David. .......................................................................................Page 3038 Foster, Reverend Dr. John ....................................................................................Page 541 4152 INDEX Gallegos Jr., Mr. Art ...............................................................................................Page 66 Gardner, Reverend Dr. Charles Z ...................................................................... Pages 134, 2797, 3911 Hasty, Pastor Chuck..............................................................................................Page 161 Jones, Reverend Roy ..........................................................................................Page 2125 Lee, Dr. Kerwin B. ...............................................................................................Page 502 Lovelady, Pastor Shannon ......................................................................................Page 74 McKoy, Pastor William A. ...................................................................................Page 287 Moore, Mr. Lecrae ..............................................................................................Page 1067 Neal, Minister Jay...............................................................................................Page 1246 Parker, Pastor Herman ..........................................................................................Page 271 Ridley, Reverend Ben.........................................................................................Page 2085 Rodgers, Dr. Joey .................................................................................................Page 576 Scoggins, Dr. Clay..................................................................................................Page 36 Simmons, Reverend Vandy. ...................................................................................Page 82 Southerland, Pastor Joel........................................................................................Page 373 Sterrett, Dr. Lew. ................................................................................................Page 1391 Tate, Dr. Benny.....................................................................................................Page 457 Temple, Pastor Ricky............................................................................................Page 141 Tyre, Reverend Dr. Gene......................................................................................Page 220 Walker, Dr. Kyle...................................................................................................Page 232 Williams Jr., Reverend Clarence. .......................................................................Page 2044 Woods, Pastor John C...........................................................................................Page 352 Zejnelovic, Imam Ismet ......................................................................................Page 3314 CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS Public Utilities; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit............................................................................HB 1071 CHARLTON COUNTY Charlton County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ............................................................................................................HB 1197 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 CHARTER SCHOOLS Charter Schools; local boards of education shall provide preliminary allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year within 45 calendar days of receiving its sheet from the Department of Education; provisions ........................HB 755 Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide .....................................HB 957 CHATHAM COUNTY Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 INDEX 4153 SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange; Chatham County; dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 215 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; excise tax; levy.................................................HB 1227 Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A; authorize. ................................................................................................................ SB 527 CHATTOOGA COUNTY Chattooga County; Board of Education; election of members; repeal amendment............................................................................................................HB 1180 CHEROKEE COUNTY President Donald J. Trump Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate........................ SR 956 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 CHILD ABUSE Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACT; CARE AND PROTECTION PROGRAMS Children and Youth Services; child-placing agencies from being required to perform or participate; when placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; prohibit ........................................ SB 368 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Georgia Fatherhood Project; reducing crime and further engaging fathers to be better parents; enact ....................................................................................... SB 333 Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Juvenile Code; strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families ...................................................................................................................HB 912 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; Medicaid public option network; provide .............................................................. SB 339 The Living Hope Home Act; related to supportive housing for pregnant women age 18 or older; enact................................................................................. SB 307 4154 INDEX The Maternity Supportive Housing Act; enact.......................................................HB 958 CIGAR AND CIGARETTE TAXES Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Taxes on Tobacco Products; issuance of special event tobacco permits; authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products; provide....................... SB 144 CIVIL ACTIONS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; number that may be prohibited in local ordinance; change..................................................................... SB 397 Child Victim Act of 2019; enact............................................................................. SB 228 Civil Actions; limitations; retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; prohibit ...................................................................................................... SB 203 Civil Practice; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-351 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; clarify......................................................................................................................HB 968 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Deficiencies Connected with Improvements to Realty and Resulting Injuries; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51; clarify...................................................................................................................... SB 451 Hidden Predator Act of 2019; enact .......................................................................HB 479 CIVIL PRACTICE Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Child Victim Act of 2019; enact............................................................................. SB 228 Civil Actions; limitations; retroactive application of certain limitations of actions; prohibit ...................................................................................................... SB 203 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 Civil Practice; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-351 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; clarify......................................................................................................................HB 968 INDEX 4155 Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment; pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent; prohibit .................. SB 279 Deficiencies Connected with Improvements to Realty and Resulting Injuries; actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51; clarify...................................................................................................................... SB 451 Final Remedies and Special Proceedings; new requirements under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act" for settlement offers and arrangements; revise and provide................................................................................................... SB 374 Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide....................................................................................................... SB 443 Georgia Uniform Mediation Act; uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; provide; enact................................................................ SB 464 Health Records; costs for copying medical records; provide ................................. SB 189 Hidden Predator Act of 2019; enact .......................................................................HB 479 Motor Vehicles; notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; provide ..................HB 1082 CLARKESVILLE, CITY OF Clarksville, City of; new charter; provide ............................................................HB 1115 CLAYTON COUNTY Clayton County Water Authority; corporate powers and purposes; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 869 Clayton County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ..........................................................................................................................HB 872 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 State Court of Clayton County; rotation of office of chief judge; provide ............HB 108 CLINCH COUNTY Clinch County; Board of Education; compensation of members; modify .............HB 923 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 Wallace Lawson Jernigan Memorial Bridge; Clinch County; dedicate ................. SR 946 CLINICAL LABORATORIES Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 COBB COUNTY Board of Elections and Registration in Cobb County; members of board appointed by Cobb County governing authority; provide ...................................... SB 261 Cobb County; State Court; compensation of judges; change ................................HB 851 4156 INDEX Cobb County; State Court; salary of the executive assistant to the clerk; change ...................................................................................................................HB 1033 Cobb County; tax commissioner's office; compensation of certain employees; change................................................................................................HB 1156 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 COCHRAN, CITY OF Cochran, City of; include mayor as a member of the governing authority ..........HB 1132 CODE OF GEORGIA; GENERAL PROVISIONS Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 COFFEE COUNTY Coffee County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ........................................................................................................................HB 1196 COLQUITT COUNTY Colquitt County; Airport Authority; provisions regarding qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members; modify .....................HB 1223 COLUMBIA COUNTY Columbia County; board of education; modify compensation of members...........HB 817 COLUMBUS, CITY OF Columbus, City of; Municipal Court; provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court.............................HB 967 COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS AND DESIGNATIONS (ALSO SEE HIGHWAYS) Roger C. Dill District Office; Tift County; dedicate .............................................HR 326 Rapp Way; City of Savannah; rededicate ...........................................................HR 1216 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 COMMEND, ETC. Wright, G. Bryant, Jr.; commend ...........................................................................HR 977 COMMERCE AND TRADE Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 INDEX 4157 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Commerce and Trade; assistance to individuals with disabilities at selfservice gasoline stations: provide .........................................................................HB 1046 Commerce and Trade; prevent organized retail crime ...........................................HB 488 Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act of 2020; disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; require ........................................................................... SB 433 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; deceptive practice of musical performance; without recording group's permission; prohibit ............................... SB 428 Georgia Cooperative Associations Code; formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; provide ............................... SB 437 Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide.................... SB 493 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 COMMERCE, CITY OF Commerce, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax homestead exemption; yearly income statements to continue to receive exemption; require ................................................................................................HB 1178 COMMERCIAL CODE Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Trusts; qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; establish ....................................... SB 186 COMMISSIONS Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; create; definitions; commission and the policy of this state; provide ................................................... SB 383 Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide .....................................HB 957 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create ..........................................HR 935 Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create ............................................ SR 19 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; commission for administrative purposes; reassign to Board of Regents.................................................................. SB 134 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law"; increase ................HB 1021 Georgia International Affairs Commission; create................................................. SB 239 Health; certificate of need requirements; provisions; revise; Health Strategies Council; establish................................................................................... SB 114 Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create ................................................................................................ SR 173 4158 INDEX Regional Commissions; appointment of nonpublic members to the councils; revise provisions....................................................................................HB 1122 Seed Development Commission; stagger terms of members .................................HB 894 State Forestry Commission; create a standing timber notification website; require .....................................................................................................................HB 897 State Government; the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; provide...........................................................................................HB 1084 COMMITTEES Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create................................ SR 264 Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; create ............... SR 275 Joint Private Financing of Infrastructure Study Committee; create ....................... SR 793 Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; create ..................... SR 833 Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create ................................ SR 194 Senate Alcohol Franchise Law Study Committee; create ...................................... SR 899 Senate COAM Study Committee; create.............................................................. SR 1024 Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; create................. SR 948 Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create ................................................................... SR 722 Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee; create....................................................................................................................... SR 288 Senate Domestic Violence Courts Study Committee; create ................................. SR 769 Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; create................................. SR 1035 Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create............................. SR 263 Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee; create ........................... SR 348 Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; create................................ SR 1007 Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee; create ................. SR 328 Senate PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; create ................................... SR 991 Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee; create ................... SR 485 Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities; create........................................................................................... SR 455 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; create................................................................................................. SR 990 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 Georgia Entrepreneur Empowerment; create ......... SR 1025 Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices; create ...................................... SR 520 Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development; create.................... SR 470 INDEX 4159 Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications; create................................................................. SR 217 Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; create............ SR 981 Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create ................................ SR 193 Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create ......................................... SR 959 Senate Zero Waste Study Committee; create ......................................................... SR 890 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement..................................................Page 2121 ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Rules ............................................................Page 107 ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security .................................................................................................................Page 296 ANDERSON, L.; appointed Chairman to State and Local Governmental Operations...............................................................................................................Page 68 BEACH; appointed Ex-Officio to Judiciary, March 5 .......................................Page 1155 BLACK; appointed Ex-Officio to State and Local Governmental Operations.............................................................................................................Page 449 BRASS; appointed to Rules Committee.............................................................Page 2099 BURKE; appointed Ex-Officio to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ................Page 261 BURKE; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics .............................................................Page 261 BURKE; appointed to Insurance and Labor Committee ........................................Page 97 COWSERT; appointed Vice-Chairman to Rules ...............................................Page 2837 DOLEZAL; appointed Secretary to Health and Human Services........................Page 226 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement, February 19..............................Page 295 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 5 ............................Page 1154 KENNEDY; appointed Ex-Officio to Health and Human Services.......................Page 96 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations .................................................Page 69 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Interstate Cooperation, March 5 ..................Page 1153 SUMMERS; Standing Committee Appointments..............................................Page 2041 TILLERY; appointed Chairman of Appropriations ...........................................Page 2040 WALKER; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement ................................................Page 2099 WATSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, June 19 .........................................................................................Page 2170 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct .......................................................................................................................HB 777 4160 INDEX Community Affairs, Department of; grant program for local governments to conduct voting rights awareness and education; establish ................................. SB 300 Regional Commissions; appointment of nonpublic members to the councils; revise provisions....................................................................................HB 1122 COMMUNITY HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF Community Health, Department of; engage an actuary to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; require....................................HB 947 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 COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS Gardiner, Kenneth Eric; compensate....................................................................HR 1038 Jones, Mark Jason; compensate............................................................................HR 1041 Lucci, Dominic Brian; compensate ......................................................................HR 1039 Robinson, Mr. Jakeith Bendray, Sr.; compensate.....................................................HR 18 CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide........... SB 444 CONDOMINIUMS Condominiums; new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims related to water damage or water peril filed against such policies; provide....................................................................................................HB 1070 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Air Quality; reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide.................................................................................................. SB 426 Air Quality; reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide..................................................................................................HB 927 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 INDEX 4161 Conservation and Natural Resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit....................................................................................................................HB 857 Conservation and Natural Resources; the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate ......................................................................................................HB 966 Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate ...................................................................................................... SB 407 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; provide ....................................................................HB 1015 Heritage Trust Program; condition the method utilized for conveyance of heritage preserve property on the property's amount of acreage ............................HB 906 Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 Prevention and Control of Air Pollution; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 385 Public Water Systems; county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems; clarify .......... SB 266 Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of Category II; prohibit .......................................................... SB 319 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; authorize ................................................................................................... SB 445 Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 297 Solid Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow ........................................................................................................... SB 356 Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit .................................................................................................. SB 384 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 Solid Waste Management; surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; increase ...................................................................................................................HB 959 State Forestry Commission; create a standing timber notification website; require .....................................................................................................................HB 897 4162 INDEX State government; authorize state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; provide power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments for projects that protect land and water ............................................HB 901 Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 280 Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 123 Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit ................................................................ SB 434 Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use; notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; provide ............................................................................................HB 93 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Courts; waive sovereign immunity and allow petitions to the superior court for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments; provide ..................................................................................................................HR 1023 General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; program of public funding for campaigns for membership; provide................................................................. SR 968 General Assembly; creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; authorize ...............................................................................HR 164 General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide .................................................................................................................... SR 776 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 General Assembly; redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate districts by an independent commission; provide..................... SR 969 General Obligation Debt; make loans or grants; counties, municipalities, consolidated governments, and local authorities; airports; authorize the state ......................................................................................................................... SR 885 Legislative Acts; people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; provide........... SR 841 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 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value; authorize General Assembly ............................................HR 962 INDEX 4163 Lotteries and Nonprofit Bingo Games; sports betting in this state under certain circumstances; provide ............................................................................... SR 821 Motor Fuels; taxes shall be appropriated for any and all public transportation purposes; provide ............................................................................ SR 654 Persons Convicted of Felonies; lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration; provide ........................................................................ SR 970 President of the Senate and Members of the General Assembly; compensation; provide; reimbursement of certain expenses...................................... SR 2 Right to Register and Vote; only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections; clarify............................................................................. SR 818 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; Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex ...................................................................................... SR 55 CONTRACTS Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Contracts; additional protections for consumers who enter into service contracts that contain lengthy automatic renewal provisions; provide ................HB 1039 Contracts; recovery of voluntary payments; provisions; repeal ............................. SB 472 Local Government; contracts for utility services; change the terms ......................HB 208 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 529 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act; enact ............................................ SB 232 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 4164 INDEX Controlled Substances; Schedule IV; certain provisions; change ..........................HB 759 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide ................................. SB 481 Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact..................... SB 391 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ................... SB 321 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Qualifications of Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances; provide ............ SB 11 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Retirement and Pension Systems; definition of public employment related crime; revise................................................................................................ SB 174 COOK COUNTY Cook County; Probate Court; charge technology fee.............................................HB 831 COOK, DAVID A.; SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Governor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions Communication; assigned to committee .............................................. Pages 52, 148 Communication to Governor; confirmation ....................................... Pages 2838, 3034 Judicial Qualifications Commission Communication; assigned to committee......................................................Pages 52, 74 Communication to Governor; confirmation...................................................... Page 258 Communication to Speaker of House of Representatives; confirmation.......... Page 259 Communication to Supreme Court; confirmation ............................................ Page 260 CORDELE, CITY OF Cordele, City of; new charter; provide .................................................................HB 1248 CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS Business Corporations; benefit corporations; provide for......................................HB 230 INDEX 4165 Georgia Cooperative Associations Code; formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; provide ............................... SB 437 Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provide......................................................................................HB 368 Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; standard of care; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 373 Professions and Businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide ....................................................................HB 816 COSMETOLOGISTS Barbers and Cosmetologists; certain provisions; change ....................................... SB 379 Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations without being required to obtain a license to practice in this state; provide ................................. SB 285 Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide ......................... SB 316 COUNTIES Agriculture; domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materials, and soil amendments; prohibit ...........................................................................................HB 1057 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 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Counties and Municipal Corporations; establishment of banking improvement zones; areas underserved; provide...................................................... SB 20 Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Other Governmental Entities; additional manner of publishing certain legal notices by counties; provide .......... SB 406 County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities .................................................................................. SB 497 County Law Libraries; county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow.......................................................................................... SB 448 4166 INDEX County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of county; provide ...................................................................................... SB 317 County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of the county; sunset date; provide................................................................ SB 38 Insurance; include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used.................HB 1045 Local Government; battery charged fences; provisions .........................................HB 854 Local Government; contracts for utility services; change the terms ......................HB 208 Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1073 Service Delivery; counties and municipalities; strategy agreements with the county where such property is located; provide ............................................... SB 237 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 COURTS Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement ............................................. SB 289 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Atlanta Judicial Circuit; the selection of the chief judge; provide .......................HB 1006 Bonds and Recognizances; when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; provisions; revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide .......................................................................... SB 10 County Law Libraries; county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow.......................................................................................... SB 448 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise....................................................................... SB 295 Courts; distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; provide ...................................................................................................HB 576 INDEX 4167 Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 765 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; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Courts; statutory rules and procedures for the recusal or disqualification of judges of the superior and state courts; provide................................................. SB 453 Courts; waive sovereign immunity and allow petitions to the superior court for relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments; provide ..................................................................................................................HR 1023 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; provide ....................................................................HB 1015 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law"; increase ................HB 1021 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ................................HB 663 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .......................HR 1170 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 Juvenile Code; certain acts; offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act; include .................................................................................. SB 64 Juvenile Code; enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; provide .......................... SB 439 Juvenile Code; strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families ...................................................................................................................HB 912 Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 Magistrate Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide................................................................................................ SB 180 Motor Vehicles; notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; provide ..................HB 1082 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1003 Superior Courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; eleventh judge; provide ................. SB 405 4168 INDEX Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 CREDIT CARDS AND CREDIT CARD BANKS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; provide.............................................................................................. SB 394 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide........................................................HB 823 Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 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 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; provide ....................................................................................... SB 63 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 287 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise............ SB 325 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 Motor Carrier Compliance Division; training of law enforcement officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section; require ........................... SB 492 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 INDEX 4169 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .............................. SB 326 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; revise definition; persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report; penalty; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 The Survivors First Act; enact; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE) Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Brady Law Regulations; certain persons secure a license in order to manufacture a firearm in this state; require ............................................................ SB 378 Brady Law Regulations; individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; require ................................................. SB 305 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks; all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 366 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; carrying of weapons in government buildings; prohibit .................................................................................................... SB 33 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 529 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 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Commerce and Trade; prevent organized retail crime ...........................................HB 488 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; Schedule IV; certain provisions; change ..........................HB 759 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 4170 INDEX 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; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide........................................................HB 823 Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide ................................. SB 481 Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit ................ SB 150 Crimes and Offenses; reproduction of recorded material; update terminology.............................................................................................................HB 341 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 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; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses; provisions; change ............................................................. SB 34 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Firearms; carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; revise the ability............................................................... SB 357 Firearms; weapons carry license holders from certain weapons carry restrictions; exempt................................................................................................. SB 449 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act; enact ....................................... SB 166 Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act; enact ............................................................ SB 105 Gun Shop Security Act; enact ................................................................................ SB 238 INDEX 4171 Hemp Farming; definitions; compliance with federal laws; license and permit fees; criminal background checks; provide.................................................HB 847 Invasion of Privacy; prohibition against the transmission of photography depicting nudity; include falsely created videographic or still image.................... SB 337 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 287 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise............ SB 325 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 Minors; to knowingly possess images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed and inappropriately sexualized child; illegal........................... SB 331 Motor Carrier Compliance Division; training of law enforcement officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section; require ........................... SB 492 Obscenity and Related Offenses; possession or manufacture of childlike sex dolls; prohibit ................................................................................................... SB 332 Persons Convicted of Felonies; lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration; provide ........................................................................ SR 970 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 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 The Survivors First Act; enact; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 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 Ahmaud Arbery Act; enact..................................................................................... SB 528 Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 4172 INDEX Bonds and Recognizances; when and under what circumstances persons accused of crimes may be released on their own recognizance; provisions; revise .................................................................................................... SB 164 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks; all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 366 Cash Bonds; unclaimed cash bonds; provide ......................................................... SB 446 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders; provisions; revise................................................................. SB 224 Criminal Procedure; add public child welfare case manager to the people for whom arrest warrants may be issued only by certain judicial officers.............HB 555 Criminal Procedure; Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform; create ........... SB 222 Criminal Procedure; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; repeal certain provisions....................................................................HB 426 Criminal Procedure; sentencing; change provisions ..............................................HB 984 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................... SB 39 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................. SB 314 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Indictments; preferential privileges given to peace officers; indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; remove .......................................................... SB 516 Investigation of Family Violence; terminology used in determining whom to arrest; revise............................................................................................. SB 477 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 287 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise............ SB 325 Penal Institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide........................................HB 885 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit ..................................... SB 479 Safety Belts; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide .......................................................................................... SB 160 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .............................. SB 326 INDEX 4173 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; provisions; repeal........................................... SB 526 The Survivors First Act; enact; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 CRISP COUNTY Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 CUSSETA, CITY OF Cusseta-Chattahoochee County; excise tax; levy.................................................HB 1227 D DADE COUNTY Dade County; Probate Court; technology fee; charge ..........................................HB 1154 DAWSON COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 DEAD BODIES Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 DEBTOR AND CREDITOR Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide....................................................................................................... SB 443 DECATUR, CITY OF Decatur, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provide ...............................................................................................HB 1242 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan; creditable service; provide ............................. SB 26 DEKALB COUNTY City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; elected officials forfeiting office; a provision; modify.................................................................................................... SB 422 4174 INDEX City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; mayor from the city council; remove .................................................................................................................... SB 469 City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; incorporate.............................................. SB 507 County Board of Education of DeKalb County; boundaries of certain independent school systems; annexation; approved in a local Act; provide .......... SB 470 County Board of Education of DeKalb County; boundaries of certain independent school systems; annexation; approved in a separate local law; provide ............................................................................................................ SB 471 DeKalb County; board of commissioners; manner of appointment and terms of office of members; change .....................................................................HB 1243 DeKalb County; governing authority; rules regulating certain purchases; authorize establishment .......................................................................................... SB 264 State Court of DeKalb County; definitions; court shall be governed by general law related to state courts; provide ............................................................ SB 530 DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 Professions and Businesses; temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; authorize .................................................................................................................HB 521 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES LAW Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1073 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT Development Impact Fees; education; provide ..................................................... SB 404 Development Impact Fees; exemption of development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement; authorize ................................................................................................................. SB 322 DISABLED PERSONS 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 DISEASES AND METABOLIC DISORDERS; HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS Health; newborn screening for various disorders; revise provisions....................HB 1054 INDEX 4175 DISTILLED SPIRITS Alcoholic Beverages; certain limitations upon manufacturers; change ................. SB 152 Distilled Spirits; number of retail dealer licenses that a person may hold or have a beneficial interest in; change .................................................................. SB 478 DOCTORS OF THE DAY Bushnell, Dr. Brad ................................................................................................Page 457 Divan, Dr. Ammar ................................................................................................Page 410 Gabram, Dr. Sheryl...............................................................................................Page 221 Harbison, Dr. Kamesha.......................................................................................Page 1067 Henritz, Dr. Casey ..............................................................................................Page 1246 Hodge, Dr. Rasean ................................................................................................Page 310 Holbrook, Dr. Stephen..........................................................................................Page 502 Kaufmann, Dr. Robert S. ........................................................................................Page 36 LeCraw, Dr. Florence ...........................................................................................Page 161 Linzer, Dr. Jeff......................................................................................................Page 576 Lopez, Dr. Daniel .................................................................................................Page 373 McClelland, Dr. Walter ........................................................................................Page 113 Munna, Dr. Ranna...................................................................................................Page 77 Oliver, Dr. LaJune ................................................................................................Page 352 Omarova, Dr. Saida ................................................................................................Page 82 Peljovich, Dr. Allan ............................................................................................Page 1165 Rassouli, Dr. Negah..............................................................................................Page 478 Reisman, Dr. Andrew .............................................................................................Page 66 Schmidt, Dr. Todd ................................................................................................Page 134 Segerman, Dr. Stuart.............................................................................................Page 541 Short, Dr. James....................................................................................................Page 287 Swayze, Dr. Scott ................................................................................................ Page 102 Toomey, Dr. Kathleen ..........................................................................................Page 232 Tuck, Dr. Steve ...................................................................................................Page 1393 Turner, Dr. Karen .................................................................................................Page 142 Watford, Dr. Lateefah...........................................................................................Page 184 Zeanah, Dr. Michelle ............................................................................................Page 271 DOGS Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 468 DOMESTIC RELATIONS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 4176 INDEX Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence receiving, possessing, transporting a firearm; prohibit ................ SB 150 Domestic Relations; protection of children; strengthen, clarify, and update provisions ....................................................................................................HB 913 Domestic Relations; provisions relating to safe places for newborns; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 881 Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow .......................................................................................................HB 452 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 DOOLY COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 DOUGHERTY COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 DOUGLAS COUNTY Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 DOUGLAS, CITY OF Douglas, City of; election of members of governing authority; provide .............HB 1118 DRIVERS LICENSES Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 Crimes and Offenses; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide........................................................HB 823 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Drivers Licenses; implied consent notices; revise.................................................. SB 208 INDEX 4177 Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; provide............................................ SB 389 Motor Vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide...................................................................................................HB 1020 Motor Vehicles; notice of suspension for a driver's license for noncompliance with a child support order; provide authority for driver services commissioner to enter into certain reciprocal agreements with foreign countries; provisions ..................................................................................HB 463 Motor Vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal ........................................................................................................HB 799 Motor Vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war; authorize .........................................................................................................HB 819 Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; provide ............................................................... SB 458 Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide........................................ SB 226 DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION ACT Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 311 DRUGS AND COSMETICS; STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 DUNCAN, GEOFF; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Discontinued the schedule of meetings ..............................................................Page 2038 DUNCAN, RYDER; addressed the Senate ........................................................... Page 134 4178 INDEX E EARLY COUNTY Early County; school district ad valorem tax; residents 66 years of age or older; provide homestead exemption......................................................................HB 803 EAST DUBLIN, CITY OF East Dublin, City of; new term for the mayor pro tempore; provide ...................HB 1110 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 Department of Natural Resources; construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials and ATM machines at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; provide.................................................................. SB 474 Georgia Safe Business Act; health and safety protocols for sanitation, safety, and general operations; provide .................................................................. SB 532 EDUCATION After School Recess Act; assignment of graded homework for students in grades kindergarten through two; prohibit; enact................................................... SB 398 Annual Performance Evaluation; definition of "on-time graduation rate"; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 431 Bill of Rights; the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; origins in rationalism, empiricism, and religious texts; provide ............................ SB 505 Charter Schools; local boards of education shall provide preliminary allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year within 45 calendar days of receiving its sheet from the Department of Education; provisions ........................HB 755 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Dual Enrollment Act; enact ....................................................................................HB 444 Early Care and Learning; Georgia Childcare and Parent Services program; participation in a four-year degree program; include ............................. SB 354 Early Care and Learning; scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish.......................................................................... SB 85 Education; 20 years old or older; eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; provide ....................................... SB 284 Education; age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise................................... SB 70 INDEX 4179 Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide .....................................HB 957 Education; certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 440 Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide ................................................................................. SB 165 Education; fee waiver for students who serve full time or part time as graduate teaching/research assistant at units of the University System of Georgia; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 457 Education; freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; provide.........................................................................................HB 53 Education; general educational development (GED) diploma; correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test; require .............. SB 219 Education; loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; establish ..................................HB 736 Education; mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; raise age ................. SB 343 Education; number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; revise...........................................................................................HB 1026 Education; public forums at public institutions of higher education; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 318 Education; separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers; provide.........................................HB 86 Education; testing of drinking water in child care learning centers and schools for lead contamination; require.................................................................. SB 199 Education; tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 456 Education; weighted scores for certain coursework for purposes of determining HOPE scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship eligibility; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 161 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public schools students in grade 11; require .............................. SB 486 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide..................................... SB 367 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; create; composition of the board and terms of office; provide .......................................... SB 278 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law"; increase ................HB 1021 Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act; prior school year requirement; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 386 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 4180 INDEX Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate ............................................................................................... SB 209 Local Board of Education; prescribe mandatory instruction concerning cybersecurity from kindergarten through grade 12; require..................................... SB 21 Local Boards of Education; feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; provide....................................................................... SB 349 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda .............................HB 829 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value; authorize General Assembly ............................................HR 962 Local School Systems; financial management; strengthen provisions; training, reporting, designation of high risk school systems, appointment of Chief Turnaround Officer..................................................................................... SB 68 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 Move on When Ready Act and Dual Credit Courses; Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; require ..................................................................................................... SB 400 Pay Forward, Pay Back Student Grant Act; enact.................................................... SB 57 Permanent Classroom Act; State Board of Education to establish facility requirements for temporary classrooms; require; enact ......................................... SB 465 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish ......................................... SB 19 sQuality Basic Education Act; employment; needs improvement rating; group of performance evaluation ratings; remove.................................................. SB 466 Quality Basic Education Act; home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; authorize ..................... SB 430 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; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide ............................................................................ SB 210 State Board of Education; adopt rules, regulations, and protocols for the immediate and deliberate assessment of whether exposure to trauma has adversely impacted a foster care student's educational performance .....................HB 855 State Government; the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; provide...........................................................................................HB 1084 State-wide School Lunch Program; State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations; authorize; course of instruction; preparation of food ................................................................................................. SB 387 INDEX 4181 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; home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; authorize........................ SB 163 University System of Georgia; designated research universities shall ensure at least 90 percent of early action admissions are offered to GA resident students; provide ...................................................................................... SB 282 Unlocking the Promise Community Schools Act; enact ........................................ SB 102 Unlocking the Promise Whole Child Model Schools Act; certification program; provide; enact.......................................................................................... SB 421 Work Based Learning Programs; definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; provide............................................ SB 447 Youth Athletic Activities; preparticipation physical examinations for youth athletes participating in youth sports leagues; require ................................... SB 44 EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL; OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY Education; 20 years old or older; eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; provide ....................................... SB 284 Education; certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 440 Individual Schools and School Systems; star rating for financial efficiency; eliminate ............................................................................................... SB 209 Local School Systems; financial management; strengthen provisions; training, reporting, designation of high risk school systems, appointment of Chief Turnaround Officer..................................................................................... SB 68 EDUCATION Annual Performance Evaluation; definition of "on-time graduation rate"; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 431 Bill of Rights; the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution; origins in rationalism, empiricism, and religious texts; provide ............................ SB 505 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Education; age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise................................... SB 70 Education; freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; provide.........................................................................................HB 53 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; administration of either the SAT or the ACT to all public schools students in grade 11; require .............................. SB 486 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide..................................... SB 367 4182 INDEX Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Housing, Education, Labor and Industrial Relations; general provisions; natural hairstyles historically associated with race; prohibit discrimination ........................................................................................................ SB 286 Local Boards of Education; feminine hygiene products in certain restrooms used by students; provide....................................................................... SB 349 ELDERLY Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 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; enact ................................................................................................................ 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; filing campaign disclosure reports; exemptions; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 277 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 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; 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 Ethics in Government; disclosure reports; provision; revise.................................. SB 487 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; definitions; employee contribution; prior service credit for military service; provisions; change ............. SB 14 Persons Convicted of Felonies; lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration; provide ........................................................................ SR 970 Primaries and Elections; election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses; provide ......................................................................................... SB 524 Primaries and Elections; law regarding authorizing nonpartisan elections; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 436 Primaries and Elections; new voting systems for use in elections in this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 220 Primaries and Elections; permanent absentee voter list; provide ........................... SB 409 INDEX 4183 Primaries and Elections; persons 17 years of age may register to vote and may vote in political party primaries under certain conditions; provide................ SB 455 Primaries and Elections; provisions and references regarding direct recording electronic voting machines; remove....................................................... SB 463 Primaries and Elections; qualifications of poll officers; revise.............................. SB 521 Primaries and Elections; same day registration and voting; procedures and notices; provide................................................................................................ SB 499 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 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Revised Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2020; enact.....................HB 1102 Secretary of State; nonbinding, advisory referendum election; continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 351 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 Membership Corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; require ....................................................................................... SB 411 Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act; enact ...........................................................HB 244 Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; standard of care; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 373 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; compliance with certain safety and permit requirements when electric easements are utilized for broadband services; provide ................................................................................... SB 370 4184 INDEX 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 Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations without being required to obtain a license to practice in this state; provide ................................. SB 285 Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide ......................... SB 316 Professions and Businesses; power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses; change .....................................................................................................................HB 486 ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES Georgia Cooperative Associations Code; formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; provide ............................... SB 437 Health Records; costs for copying medical records; provide ................................. SB 189 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 Robert Argo Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; enact.................................................HB 487 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish ......................................... SB 19 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 EMINENT DOMAIN Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide........... SB 444 INDEX 4185 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 Labor and Industrial Relations; benefits and procedures affecting employment and separation from employment; provide; change provisions................................................................................................................ SB 408 Labor and Industrial Relations; change certain provisions and provide certain benefits affecting employment and separation from employment; provide for employers to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk ...............................................................HB 1090 ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS Professional Structural Engineer; definitions; continuing education requirements, certificate of registration; provide ................................................... SB 310 ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY State government; authorize state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; provide power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments for projects that protect land and water ............................................HB 901 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 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 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 EQUITY; GROUNDS FOR RELIEF Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 4186 INDEX ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT Campaign Contributions; filing campaign disclosure reports; exemptions; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 277 Ethics in Government; disclosure reports; provision; revise.................................. SB 487 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 EVIDENCE Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Evidence; manner by which depositions taken at the instance of state are paid; revise..............................................................................................................HB 246 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; change name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; provide for the right of peace officers to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders ...............................................................................................................HB 838 State and County Correctional Institutions; county sheriff to request an inmate of the state penal system awaiting trail to remain in state custody; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 301 Witness or Criminal Defendant; certain proceedings conducted by video conference; requirements; provide ......................................................................... SB 344 F FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition .........................HB 808 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 INDEX 4187 FANNIN COUNTY Fannin County; Board of Education; change compensation of members ............HB 1043 Fannin County; levy an excise tax; authorize.......................................................HB 1042 FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS; AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES PROMOTION Agriculture; an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; provide.....................................................................................................HB 1093 FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS; FERTILIZERS, LIMING MATERIALS, AND SOIL AMENDMENTS Agriculture; domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materils, and soil amendments; prohibit ...........................................................................................HB 1057 Soil Amendments; further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; authorize ........................................ SB 461 FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS; PLANT DISEASE, PEST CONTROL, AND PESTICIDES 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 FARMS AND FARM PRODUCTS; SEED DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Seed Development Commission; stagger terms of members .................................HB 894 FAYETTE COUNTY Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; new homestead exemption; provide ...............................................................................................HB 1166 FAYETTEVILLE, CITY OF City of Fayetteville Community Improvement Districts Act; enact ....................HB 1215 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Revenue and Taxation; define "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; define the terms.......................................................HB 949 FEDRICK, MARION; DOCTOR; PRESIDENT, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY; addressed the Senate ................................................................... Page 102 4188 INDEX FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Financial Institutions; clarify and remove superfluous language; provisions................................................................................................................HB 781 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 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 FINES AND FORFEITURES Courts; distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; provide ...................................................................................................HB 576 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law"; increase ................HB 1021 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 342 FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY Handicapped Persons; installation and maintenance of adult changing stations in certain commercial public facilities for persons with disabilities; provide................................................................................................. SB 125 Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 342 FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND, GEORGIA Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; increase benefit ......................................................................HB 195 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; monthly dues, tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable; increase............................................ SB 248 FIREFIGHTERS; STANDARDS AND TRAINING Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 342 INDEX 4189 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish ......................................... SB 19 FISCAL NOTES HB 105.............................................................................................................Pages 1039, 1046 HB 195................................................................................................................Page 2887 HB 292................................................................................................................Page 3924 HB 663................................................................................................................Page 3447 HB 664................................................................................................................Page 3916 SB 26 ....................................................................................................................Page 241 SB 47 ....................................................................................................................Page 244 SB 117 ..................................................................................................................Page 205 SB 248 .............................................................................................................Pages 1087, 1090 SB 249 ............................................................................................................. Pages 1117, 1122 SB 262 ............................................................................................................... Pages 246, 253 SB 271 ..................................................................................................................Page 506 SB 294 ..................................................................................................................Page 416 SB 386 ................................................................................................................Page 1255 FISH AND FISHING Seafood; mariculture development; legislative findings; definitions; unlawful acts; permitting; provide.......................................................................... SB 182 FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 FLOWERY BRANCH, CITY OF Flowery Branch, City of; excise tax; levy ..............................................................HB 942 FLOYD COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 FOOD STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION 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 429 Department of Agriculture; rules and regulations relating to the public use of restroom facilities in food sales establishments; establish........................... SB 420 4190 INDEX Food Service Establishments; mobile food service units that provide food for pickup and delivery via a smartphone or web-based application; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 454 Georgia Food Act; certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration; confidential and not subject to disclosure; provide .................................................................... SB 381 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 345 Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit ................................................................ SB 434 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS Advertisement and Sale of Meat; representation of nonanimal products and non-slaughtered animal flesh as meat; render unlawful .................................. SB 211 Department of Agriculture; rules and regulations relating to the public use of restroom facilities in food sales establishments; establish........................... SB 420 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; enact ....................................HB 791 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact..................... SB 391 Food Service Establishments; mobile food service units that provide food for pickup and delivery via a smartphone or web-based application; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 454 Georgia Food Act; certain information obtained by the Department of Agriculture from the federal Food and Drug Administration; confidential and not subject to disclosure; provide .................................................................... SB 381 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 946 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ........................................................HB 882 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 345 Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit ................................................................ SB 434 FOREST RESOURCES Conservation and Natural Resources; the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate ......................................................................................................HB 966 INDEX 4191 Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate ...................................................................................................... SB 407 Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; provide ....................................................................HB 1015 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 State Forestry Commission; create a standing timber notification website; require .....................................................................................................................HB 897 FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 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 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 FORSYTH COUNTY Forsyth County; creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality; authorize ..........................................HB 1142 FORSYTH, CITY OF Forsyth, City of; excise tax; levy..........................................................................HB 1005 FORT VALLEY, CITY OF City of Fort Valley; vacancies on the Fort Valley Utility Commission; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 533 Fort Valley, City of; remove a certain geographical area from corporate limits .......................................................................................................................HB 686 FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County; ad valorem tax; amount of homestead exemption; increase .................................................................................................................HB 1199 FRANKLIN, CITY OF Franklin, City of; levy an excise tax.......................................................................HB 753 4192 INDEX FRAUD AND FORGERY; CONTRACTS; DEFENSE OF STATUTE OF FRAUDS Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 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 Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate ................................. SR 858 City of South Fulton in Fulton County; ability of the city council to remove the mayor and city council members from office; eliminate..................... SB 494 Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 477 Fulton County; board of elections and registration; abolition of the board on a date certain; provide......................................................................................HB 1202 Fulton County; reconstitute board of elections and registration; provisions..............................................................................................................HB 1201 Fulton County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ....................................................................... SB 380 Leroy Johnson Memorial Highway; Fulton County; dedicate ............................... SR 985 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Richard L. Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate..................................... SR 792 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 Tom Price Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate................................................... SR 862 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alternative cremation process; provide........... SB 296 G GA. COUNCIL ON LUPUS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 GAME AND FISH 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 429 INDEX 4193 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Hunting; any licensee 80 years of age or older who did not obtain the full 2019 turkey gobbler bag limit may rollover to the 2020 turkey hunting season; provide ....................................................................................................... SB 488 Seafood; mariculture development; legislative findings; definitions; unlawful acts; permitting; provide.......................................................................... SB 182 GARNISHMENT PROCEEDINGS Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide....................................................................................................... SB 443 GAS, GASOLINE, AND GAS SERVICES Public Utilities and Public Transportation; percentage limitation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make in a gas affiliate; eliminate ................................................................................................... SB 364 GENERAL ASSEMBLY Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 879 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1473 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1601 Alcoholic Beverages; sale and consumption; provide for and change certain regulations...................................................................................................HB 879 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Other Governmental Entities; additional manner of publishing certain legal notices by counties; provide .......... SB 406 General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 ..............HB 793 General Assembly; allocation of certain funds; program of public funding for campaigns for membership; provide................................................................. SR 968 General Assembly; certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and federal congressional districts in this state; provide ....................... SB 491 General Assembly; compensation of members and officers; revise ........................ SB 13 General Assembly; creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; authorize ...............................................................................HR 164 General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide .................................................................................................................... SR 776 General Assembly; redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate districts by an independent commission; provide..................... SR 969 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create............... SB 312 4194 INDEX Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics; create ..........................................HR 935 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require ..........................................HB 664 Georgia Measuring Success Act; enact .................................................................. SB 119 House Convened; notify Senate .............................................................................HR 877 Inspection of Public Records; Open Records Act and provisions; applicable to the General Assembly ....................................................................... SB 503 Joint Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create................................ SR 264 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .......................HR 1170 Joint Session; message from Governor ..................................................................HR 878 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 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value; authorize General Assembly ............................................HR 962 President of the Senate and Members of the General Assembly; compensation; provide; reimbursement of certain expenses...................................... SR 2 State Officials and Cost-of-Living Adjustments; compensation of the Lieutenant Governor and Members of the General Assembly; revise .................. SB 416 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 ........................................................................................................................HB 792 Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2020; independent economic analyses; provide; enact.......................................................................................... SB 302 Tim Tebow Act or Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act; home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; authorize........................ SB 163 GENERAL PROVISIONS, OCGA Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; September 1 of each year; provide................ SB 340 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Holidays and Observances; A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; declare ................................................................................................ SB 498 Holidays and Observances; June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; designate .............................................................................................. SB 519 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; designate ............................................................... SB 382 INDEX 4195 State Holidays; number of holidays; revise ............................................................ SB 283 GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY (PENAL); REPEALED Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 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) Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses; provisions; change ............................................................. SB 34 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Crime Information Center; judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information; provide ..................................... SB 187 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .............................. SB 326 The Survivors First Act; enact court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 Witness or Criminal Defendant; certain proceedings conducted by video conference; requirements; provide ......................................................................... SB 344 GEORGIA HEMP FARMING ACT Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide ................................. SB 481 Hemp Farming; definitions; compliance with federal laws; license and permit fees; criminal background checks; provide.................................................HB 847 GEORGIA MERCHANT ACQUIRER LIMITED PURPOSE BANK Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 4196 INDEX GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 GEORGIA STATE-WIDE BUSINESS COURT Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 GEORGIA SUGGESTION SYSTEM State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 GEORGIA UNIFORM CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE ACT Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................... SB 39 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................. SB 314 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 GIBBS, ODARIE; DETECTIVE; addressed the Senate .....................................Page 142 GILMER COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 GLYNN COUNTY Electors of Glynn County; nonbinding advisory referendum on abolishing the Glynn County Police Department; provide..................................... SB 504 Glynn County Police Department; abolish; transfer of assets and property of such police department; provide ........................................................................ SB 509 Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 INDEX 4197 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 GORDON COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 GOVERNOR Animal Protection; annual license fees; provide .................................................... SB 338 Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 'Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act'; enact ................................................................. SB 54 Joint Session; message from Governor ..................................................................HR 878 Public Officers and Employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove .......................................................................................HB 1111 Public Officers and Employees; Office of Planning and Budget; repeal certain duties .........................................................................................................HB 1112 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 GRADY COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 GRAYSON, CITY OF City of Grayson; terms of the mayor and city council; revise................................ SB 475 GREENE COUNTY Greene County Airport Authority; procedures for inactivation and reactivation; provide ...............................................................................................HB 876 GUARDIAN AND WARD Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 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 1165 4198 INDEX GUMBS, CARMALITHA; MAYOR PRO TEMPORE, CITY OF SOUTH FULTON; addressed the Senate ..............................................................Page 503 GWINNETT COUNTY Bill Russell Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate................................................. SR 320 Charlotte Nash Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate ....................................... SR 940 Gwinnett County; Recorder's Court; senior judges; provide..................................HB 935 K.C. Bowen, Jr. Interchange; Gwinnett County; dedicate ..................................... SR 966 Maron Sidney Buice Bridge; Gwinnett County; dedicate ...................................... SR 400 Mayor Jimmy Wilbanks Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate ........................ SR 382 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Richard L. Tucker Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate...................................... SR 319 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 Wayne Mason Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate ............................................ SR 321 H HABERSHAM COUNTY Habersham County; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue; procedures for filling vacancies; update .................................................................HB 924 HALL COUNTY Hall County Commission for Children and Families; repeal an Act....................HB 1189 Hall County Family Connection Network; repeal an Act ....................................HB 1182 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 HAMRICK, BILL; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate .....................Page 310 HANDICAPPED PERSONS Commerce and Trade; assistance to individuals with disabilities at selfservice gasoline stations: provide .........................................................................HB 1046 Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; create; definitions; commission and the policy of this state; provide ................................................... SB 383 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 HARALSON COUNTY Haralson County; school district ad valorem tax; increase exemption ...............HB 1221 INDEX 4199 HART COUNTY Hart County; ad valorem tax; amount of homestead exemption; increase...........HB 1198 Hart County; Board of Education; compensation of members; revise.................HB 1218 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; SPILLS OR RELEASES Air Quality; reporting of any spill or release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; provide.................................................................................................. SB 426 HEALTH Accessible Health Care for Rural Georgia Act; general cancer hospitals; provide 3 percent uncompensated indigent or charity care; require; enact ............ SB 424 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 Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act; certain Medicaid reimbursement; enact.............................................................................................. SB 483 Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act; certain Medicaid reimbursement; enact.............................................................................................. SB 483 Certified Community Midwife Act; enact.............................................................. SB 267 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Coach Safely Act; enact.......................................................................................... SB 101 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Community Health, Department of; engage an actuary to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; require....................................HB 947 Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures; reinstate ...................................................................HB 160 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 County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 395 Crimes and Offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Crimes and Offenses; modernization of HIV related laws; provide ......................HB 719 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 4200 INDEX Georgia Death with Dignity Act; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact ........................................... SB 291 Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; extend association protections ............................................................................................................HB 1050 Gracie's Law; enact.................................................................................................HB 842 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; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Health; certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator; require.................................................................................... SB 12 Health; certificate of need laws; provisions .........................................................HB 1032 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; newborn screening for various disorders; revise provisions....................HB 1054 Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 311 Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 Health; Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases; adopt ....................................................................................................... SB 484 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Hospice Care; hospice administrators are not required to be health care professionals or trained in health services administration; provide ....................... SB 500 Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise ........................... SB 71 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities; surgical smoke evacuation system; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 347 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities; nursing homes and personal care homes; backup power sources in the event of power outage; require ............ SB 113 Insurance; carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; provide.............HB 716 Insurance; insurers to develop selection standards for provider participation; require............................................................................................... SB 145 Jay's Law; establish protocols for the early recognition and treatment of sepsis; require hospitals; enact ............................................................................... SB 361 Labor and Industrial Relations; change certain provisions and provide certain benefits affecting employment and separation from employment; provide for employers to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk ...............................................................HB 1090 INDEX 4201 Lacee's Law; enact................................................................................................HB 1125 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 Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state all-payer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide .................................. SB 482 Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ................... SB 321 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Public Officers and Employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1094 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 Revenue and Taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers; provide .........................................................................HB 846 Sales and Use tax; organ procurement organizations; exempt sales ........................HB 85 Special License Plates; logo design issued to support breast cancer related programs; amend ....................................................................................................HB 900 Surprise Bill Transparency Act; enact....................................................................HB 789 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; enact...................................................HB 888 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 Woman's Right to Know Act; chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements; include................................................................. SB 169 HENRY COUNTY Henry County; Redevelopment Powers Law; a referendum; provide..................HB 1249 Magistrate Court of Henry County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize........................................................................................ SB 518 HICE, JODY; CONGRESSMAN; addressed the Senate.....................................Page 287 4202 INDEX HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES Roger C. Dill District Office; Tift County; dedicate .............................................HR 326 Bill Russell Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate................................................. SR 320 Calvin McLarin Memorial Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate ................................. SR 858 Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge; Putnam County; dedicate ................................. SR 175 Charlotte Nash Intersection; Gwinnett County; dedicate ....................................... SR 940 Congressman Mac Collins Memorial Highway; Butts County; dedicate .............. SR 436 Department of Transportation Officers; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; administration of the Georgia Freight Railroad Program; provide ..................................................................................... SB 371 Dick Campbell Bridge; Towns County; dedicate..................................................... SR 99 Dr. Eugene Thomas and Elmo James Overlook Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 477 Georgia Department of Transportation; procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; require.......................................................................... SB 200 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 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 Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass; Lowndes County; dedicate ............................ SR 889 K.C. Bowen, Jr. Interchange; Gwinnett County; dedicate ..................................... SR 966 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 President Donald J. Trump Highway; Cherokee County; dedicate........................ SR 956 R. Wayne Crockett Memorial Highway; Burke County; dedicate......................... SR 451 Rapp Way; City of Savannah; rededicate ...........................................................HR 1216 Reverend Marlon Harris and New Life Church; bridge; dedicate ......................... SR 374 Richard L. Jackson Interchange; Fulton County; dedicate..................................... SR 792 Richard L. Tucker Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate...................................... SR 319 SPD Patrol Officer Anthony Christie Memorial Interchange; Chatham County; dedicate ..................................................................................................... SR 215 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 State Highway System; alternative fueled vehicles; logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes; provide ................HB 56 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 State Transportation Board; authority of the board to hire professional staff and clerical personnel; provide....................................................................... SB 217 INDEX 4203 Thiokol Memorial Interchange; Camden County; dedicate ................................... SR 299 Tom Price Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate................................................... SR 862 Transportation Department Director; appointment of a chief innovation officer to coordinate and develop technology; provide ............................................ SB 82 Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide ...........................................................................HB 820 Wallace Lawson Jernigan Memorial Bridge; Clinch County; dedicate ................. SR 946 Wayne Mason Highway; Gwinnett County; dedicate ............................................ SR 321 HISTORIC SITES AND PRESERVATION Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; September 1 of each year; provide................ SB 340 Holidays and Observances; A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; declare ................................................................................................ SB 498 Holidays and Observances; June 19 of each year as a state holiday of Juneteenth; designate .............................................................................................. SB 519 Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; designate ............................................................... SB 382 State Holidays; number of holidays; revise ............................................................ SB 283 HOLLY SPRINGS, CITY OF Holly Springs, City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption in the amount of up to $409,900.00 for residents 62 years or older; provide ................HB 1087 HOMER, TOWN OF Homer, City of; city council; election districts; provide ........................................HB 985 HOMESTEAD OPTION SALES TAX Public Officers and Employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove .......................................................................................HB 1111 HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 395 Crimes and Offenses; battery against a person 65 years of age or older; repeal an enhanced penalty.....................................................................................HB 247 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 4204 INDEX Health; certificate of need laws; provisions .........................................................HB 1032 Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 311 Hospice Care; hospice administrators are not required to be health care professionals or trained in health services administration; provide ....................... SB 500 Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise ........................... SB 71 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities; surgical smoke evacuation system; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 347 Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities; nursing homes and personal care homes; backup power sources in the event of power outage; require ............ SB 113 Jay's Law; establish protocols for the early recognition and treatment of sepsis; require hospitals; enact ............................................................................... SB 361 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 879 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1473 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1601 General Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 ..............HB 793 General Assembly; creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; authorize ...............................................................................HR 164 House Convened; notify Senate .............................................................................HR 877 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .......................HR 1170 Joint Session; message from Governor ..................................................................HR 878 Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 ........................................................................................................................HB 792 HOUSING Building, Housing, Insurance; building inspections; certain requirements; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 377 Housing, Education, Labor and Industrial Relations; general provisions; natural hairstyles historically associated with race; prohibit discrimination ........................................................................................................ SB 286 Housing; certain provisions pertaining to unlawful practices in selling or renting dwellings and the procedures, remedies, and judicial review related thereto; change............................................................................................HB 969 HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Behavioral Rehabilitation and Stability Services Act; certain Medicaid reimbursement; enact.............................................................................................. SB 483 INDEX 4205 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Community Health, Department of; pilot program to provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures; reinstate ...................................................................HB 160 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Human Services, Department of; review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; provide ................................................................HB 578 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 I IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROVIDERS ACT Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 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 Computation of Taxable Net Income; exemption for military retirement income; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 363 Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Credit of Estimated Tax Payment; income tax refunds; reduce time period after which interest is owed .................................................................................... SB 290 General Income Tax Provisions; certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; penalties; increase ................................................................................................... SB 388 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; limit the recapture of certain tax credits; provisions......................HB 1037 4206 INDEX 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 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; affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding; permit........................................................................HB 132 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 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; refundable earned income tax credit; provide ..................................... SB 41 Income Tax; value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses; increase................................................ SB 62 Revenue and Taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers; provide .........................................................................HB 846 Sales and Use Tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions..................HB 1035 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ........................................................HB 882 Sales and Use Taxes; sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; repeal; organ procurement organizations; exempt from sales and use tax; food donated to agencies for disaster relief; exempt .............................................. SB 104 Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food; nonprofit organizations to prepare in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 345 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 State Income Tax; all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 441 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 INDEX 4207 INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 529 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack; public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; revise ..................................................................................... SB 418 Local Fire Departments; procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance; Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 342 Public Officers and Employees; when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; revise ..........................................................................................................HB 1017 INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS Health; certificate of need requirements; provisions; revise; Health Strategies Council; establish................................................................................... SB 114 Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise ........................... SB 71 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 INDUSTRIAL LOANS Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 INMATES; DETAINER STATUTE State and County Correctional Institutions; county sheriff to request an inmate of the state penal system awaiting trail to remain in state custody; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 301 INSURANCE 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 Building, Housing, Insurance; building inspections; certain requirements; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 377 4208 INDEX Captive Insurance Companies; definitions; use of a registered agent to receive service of process; letters of credit; provide .............................................. SB 192 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act; enact .................................................................................................................. SB 56 Consumer Right to Access Act; insurer requirements concerning provider network classification; enact .................................................................... SB 348 Courts; State-wide Business Court; pursuant to the Constitution of this state; establish ......................................................................................................... SB 110 Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act of 2020; disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; require ........................................................................... SB 433 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; enact ....................................HB 791 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact..................... SB 391 Georgia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; certain persons receiving insurance coverage from health maintenance organization subscriber contracts or health care corporation plans; extend association protections ............................................................................................................HB 1050 Georgia Right to Shop Act; greater transparency of prices for nonemergency healthcare services; provide ........................................................... SB 303 Gracie's Law; enact.................................................................................................HB 842 Health; patient brokering; prohibit; definitions; exceptions; penalties; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 311 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Housing Tax Credit; add to the list of tax categories eligible for an offset ...........HB 540 Insurance; carriers issuing a health benefit plan in this state through an agent shall file proposed commission rates with the department; provide.............HB 716 Insurance; certain health insurers to cover emergency medical care; require ....................................................................................................................... SB 90 Insurance; criteria for copayments in certain health benefits plans; establish .................................................................................................................... SB 28 Insurance; diagnostic examinations for breast cancer treated no less favorably than screening examinations; cost-sharing requirements and treatment limitations; provide................................................................................. SB 360 Insurance; disability income insurance; residents of this state; monthly confirmation premiums/annual disclosure of premiums received; provide ........... SB 299 Insurance; division of a domestic insurer into two or more resulting domestic insurers; provide......................................................................................HB 368 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 INDEX 4209 Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 946 Insurance; framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; provide ...............................................................................HB 583 Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require ....................................................................... SB 523 Insurance; include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used.................HB 1045 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; out-of-pocket cost of consumers requiring insulin; reduce .................. SB 376 Insurance; preexisting conditions under short-term health benefit policies or certificates; definitions; provide......................................................................... SB 206 Life Insurance; annual notification of policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; require .......................................... SB 432 Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state all-payer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide .................................. SB 482 Online Provider Directories; certain coverage requirements concerning providers that become out-of-network during a plan year; provide ....................... SB 352 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 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 Property Insurance; meaning; revise; parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; change ........................... SB 412 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 Special Insurance Fraud Fund; frequency of assessments; reduce.........................HB 893 Surprise Bill Transparency Act; enact....................................................................HB 789 Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; enact...................................................HB 888 INTEREST AND USURY Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 4210 INDEX Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 IRWIN COUNTY Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 425 Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 450 J JACKSON COUNTY Jackson County; school district ad valorem tax; yearly income statements to tax commissioner to continue to receive exemption; require...........................HB 1179 JACKSON, CITY OF Jackson, City of; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize the governing authority .................. SB 328 JACKSON, REGINALD T.; BISHOP; addressed the Senate.............................Page 102 JAILS Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 JASPER COUNTY Jasper County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact.............................................HB 871 JEFFERSON, CITY OF Jefferson, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax homestead exemption; yearly income statements to continue to receive exemption; require ...................................................................................................................HB 1177 JEFFERSONVILLE, CITY OF City of Jeffersonville; new charter; provide ........................................................... SB 517 JOHNSON COUNTY Johnson County; Board of Education; compensation of members; change .........HB 1181 JUDGES Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 INDEX 4211 JUDICIAL CIRCUITS Atlanta Judicial Circuit; the selection of the chief judge; provide .......................HB 1006 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1003 Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 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............................................................ Pages 65, 77 Appointments; committee report ..........................................................................Page 219 Appointments; confirmed .....................................................................................Page 256 Appointments; transmitted....................................................................................Page 258 JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require ..........................................HB 664 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ................................HB 663 Retirement and Pensions; granting postretirement benefit adjustments to certain individuals; provisions................................................................................HB 821 JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act; enact ....................................... SB 166 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Juvenile Code; certain acts; offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act; include .................................................................................. SB 64 4212 INDEX Juvenile Code; enhanced notice to and improved participation of foster, preadoptive, and relative caregivers in certain hearings; provide .......................... SB 439 Juvenile Code; strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families ...................................................................................................................HB 912 K KEMP, BRIAN P.; GOVERNOR Addressed the Senate........................................................................................... Page 4035 Boards and Commissions Appointments; assigned to committee ...................................................Pages 65, 159 Appointments; committee report ........................................................ Page 2044 Appointments; confirmation ............................................................... Pages 2090 Communication; Tillery resignation as Floor Leader ......................................... Page 2041 Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee .............................................................Pages 65, 77 Appointment; committee report ......................................................................... Page 219 Appointment; confirmed .................................................................................... Page 256 Appointment; transmitted................................................................................... Page 258 General Assembly; Joint Session; State of the State address ..................................Page 83 KIRK, ROSALYN; addressed the Senate.............................................................Page 460 L LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Georgia Prospective Employer Act; enact................................................................ SB 49 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 Housing, Education, Labor and Industrial Relations; general provisions; natural hairstyles historically associated with race; prohibit discrimination ........................................................................................................ SB 286 Labor and Industrial Relations; benefits and procedures affecting employment and separation from employment; provide; change provisions................................................................................................................ SB 408 INDEX 4213 Labor and Industrial Relations; change certain provisions and provide certain benefits affecting employment and separation from employment; provide for employers to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk ...............................................................HB 1090 Labor and Industrial Relations; employers to provide reasonable break time to employee to express breast milk for nursing child; require ....................... SB 327 Minimum Wage Law; certain provisions; revise ..................................................... SB 46 LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; provide ...............................................................................HB 1114 LAND; LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS Crimes and Offenses; carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders; provisions; revise................................................................. SB 224 LANIER COUNTY Lanier County Building Authority Act; enact ......................................................HB 1245 LAURENS COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 LAVONIA, CITY OF Lavonia, City of; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; increase ..............................................................................................HB 1233 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 Employment and Training of Peace Officers; bill of rights for peace officers under investigation; enact.......................................................................... SB 392 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Crime Information Center; judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information; provide ..................................... SB 187 4214 INDEX Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 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; change name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; provide for the right of peace officers to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders ...............................................................................................................HB 838 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 Carrier Compliance Division; training of law enforcement officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section; require ........................... SB 492 Peace Officers; re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; provide................................................ SB 341 Professions and Businesses; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide........................................................................................HB 417 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .............................. SB 326 The Survivors First Act; enact; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 LEE COUNTY Tax Commissioner of Lee County; shall retain a percentage of educational funds; repeal an Act ............................................................................ SB 236 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 Retirement and Pensions; granting postretirement benefit adjustments to certain individuals; provisions................................................................................HB 821 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 1165 LIBRARIES, LIBRARIANS Certified Community Midwife Act; enact.............................................................. SB 267 INDEX 4215 LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 License Plate and Registration; adoption of a real-time internet services model; provide; Data Base Advisory Council; create ............................................ SB 179 License Plates; eligibility for certain members of the military, Georgia Tennis Foundation, and others to receive special license plates; expand............... SB 336 Motor Vehicles; fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove ........................................................................ SB 353 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; issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; provide...............HB 903 Motor Vehicles; registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices; require ......................................................................................................... SB 24 Motor Vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war; authorize .........................................................................................................HB 819 Motor Vehicles; retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed; permit ...................................................................................................................... SB 149 Motor Vehicles; standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles; provide ..............................................................................HB 877 Special License Plates; benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia; establish ........... SB 243 Special License Plates; Georgia Tennis Foundation; establish ..............................HB 216 Special License Plates; logo design issued to support breast cancer related programs; amend ....................................................................................................HB 900 State Highway System; alternative fueled vehicles; logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes; provide ................HB 56 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 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; enact ....................................HB 791 4216 INDEX Motor Vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war; authorize .........................................................................................................HB 819 Professions and Businesses; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide ........................HB 914 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR State Officials and Cost-of-Living Adjustments; compensation of the Lieutenant Governor and Members of the General Assembly; revise .................. SB 416 LIFE SETTLEMENTS ACT Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 LIVESTOCK; RUNNING AT LARGE OR STRAYING Livestock; impounding animals and disposing of impounded animals; change the fees........................................................................................................ SB 362 LIVING WILLS Georgia Death with Dignity Act; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact ........................................... SB 291 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Agriculture; domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materils, and soil amendments; prohibit ...........................................................................................HB 1057 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 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 Buildings and Housing and Local Government; local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances; building design elements; prohibit .................. SB 172 Central State Hospital Local Redevelopment Authority; members of the authority are appointed; revise ............................................................................... SB 512 Charter Schools; local boards of education shall provide preliminary allotment sheets for the upcoming fiscal year within 45 calendar days of receiving its sheet from the Department of Education; provisions ........................HB 755 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 INDEX 4217 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Conflicts of Interest in Zoning Actions; definition of the term applicant; expand..................................................................................................................... SB 413 Counties and Municipal Corporations; establishment of banking improvement zones; areas underserved; provide...................................................... SB 20 Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Other Governmental Entities; additional manner of publishing certain legal notices by counties; provide .......... SB 406 County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 395 County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities .................................................................................. SB 497 County Law Libraries; county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow.......................................................................................... SB 448 County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of county; provide ...................................................................................... SB 317 County Police; method for the abolition of a county police department and returning the law enforcement functions of such department to the sheriff of the county; sunset date; provide................................................................ SB 38 Development Impact Fees; education; provide ..................................................... SB 404 Development Impact Fees; exemption of development projects from funding such projects' proportionate share of system improvement; authorize ................................................................................................................. SB 322 Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 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 Insurance; include flood risk reduction in the enumerated list of county purposes for which certain proceeds from county taxes shall be used.................HB 1045 Legislative Acts; people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; provide........... SR 841 Local Government; battery charged fences; provisions .........................................HB 854 4218 INDEX Local Government; contracts for utility services; change the terms ......................HB 208 Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1073 Local Government; disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure; downtown development authorities; provide.................... SB 162 Local Government; downtown development authorities; provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; remove ..................................HB 1014 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda .............................HB 829 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of certain ages at 20 percent of its fair market value; authorize General Assembly ............................................HR 962 Revenue Bonds; definition of the term "undertaking" as it relates to electric systems; revise ............................................................................................. SB 43 Sales and Use Tax; local authorities providing public water or sewer service; exempt .......................................................................................................HB 815 Service Delivery; counties and municipalities; strategy agreements with the county where such property is located; provide ............................................... SB 237 Solid Waste Management; surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; increase ...................................................................................................................HB 959 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 Streamlining Wireless Facilities and Antennas Act; enact.....................................HB 184 War on Terrorism Local Assistance; Code Section 36-75-11; repeal.................... SB 194 LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain fines for violations by location owners and location operators; increase ............................. SB 467 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; number that may be prohibited in local ordinance; change..................................................................... SB 397 'Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act'; enact ................................................................. SB 54 Lottery for Education; lottery game of sports wagering in this state; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 403 Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact .............................................................. SB 45 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 LOUDERMILK, BARRY; CONGRESSMAN; addressed the Senate............ Page 142 INDEX 4219 LOWNDES COUNTY Joseph "Sonny" Vickers Overpass; Lowndes County; dedicate ............................ SR 889 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 LUDOWICI, CITY OF Ludowici, City of; corporate limits; change ........................................................HB 1088 LUMPKIN COUNTY James Chapman Intersection; Lumpkin County; dedicate ..................................... SR 334 M MACON COUNTY Macon County; board of elections and registration; expand from three to five members ..........................................................................................................HB 988 Macon County; board of elections and registration; expand the board from three to five members..................................................................................... SB 399 MACON, CITY OF City of Macon, City of Payne City, and Bibb County; governing authority; rebrand.................................................................................................... SB 139 MADISON COUNTY Madison County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provide ........................HB 975 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 MAGISTRATE COURTS Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement ............................................. SB 289 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide .......................................................................... SB 10 County Law Libraries; county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow.......................................................................................... SB 448 Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 765 Magistrate Courts; increase in the minimum compensation for chief magistrates; provide................................................................................................ SB 180 Motor Vehicles; notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; provide ..................HB 1082 4220 INDEX MALT BEVERAGES Alcoholic Beverages; certain limitations upon manufacturers; change ................. SB 152 MARION COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 MARRIAGE Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 MASS TRANSPORTATION Motor Vehicles; fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove ........................................................................ SB 353 State Highway System; alternative fueled vehicles; logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes; provide ................HB 56 MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ENHANCEMENTS Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 MCINTOSH COUNTY Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 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 OR SURGICAL TREATMENT; CONSENT Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment; pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent; prohibit .................. SB 279 MEIGS, CITY OF Meigs, City of; elections and terms of office; provide ...........................................HB 826 MELTON, HAROLD D.; CHIEF JUSTICE Delivered State of Judiciary address ..................................................................... Page 441 INDEX 4221 MENTAL HEALTH Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 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 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 MERIT SYSTEM General Assembly Members; compensation and method by which such compensation is calculated; change.......................................................................... SB 81 Public Officers and Employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1094 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 1165 MIDWIFERY Certified Community Midwife Act; enact.............................................................. SB 267 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 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 Military; additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; include .....................................................................................................HB 907 4222 INDEX Motor Vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war; authorize .........................................................................................................HB 819 Professions and Businesses; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide ........................HB 914 Robert Argo Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; enact.................................................HB 487 MILLER COUNTY Miller County; Board of Commissioners; the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts; provide....................................HB 945 Miller County; Board of Education; the election of members by qualified electors within their respective districts; provide ...................................................HB 944 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 MINORITY REPORTS HB 426................................................................................................................Page 2796 HB 545..................................................................................................................Page 230 HB 847................................................................................................................Page 2122 HR 1094..............................................................................................................Page 2174 SB 224 ..................................................................................................................Page 539 SB 415 ..................................................................................................................Page 538 SB 493 ................................................................................................................Page 1065 MINORS After School Recess Act; assignment of graded homework for students in grades kindergarten through two; prohibit; enact................................................... SB 398 Childhood Cancer Awareness Day; September 1 of each year; provide................ SB 340 Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Early Care and Learning; scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish.......................................................................... SB 85 Education; designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; provide ................................................................................. SB 165 Education; mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; raise age ................. SB 343 Effectiveness of Educational Programs; number of student assessments; reduce; when assessments must be administered; provide..................................... SB 367 Minors; to knowingly possess images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed and inappropriately sexualized child; illegal........................... SB 331 INDEX 4223 Move on When Ready Act and Dual Credit Courses; Office of Student Achievement to establish objectives and participation targets for the program; require ..................................................................................................... SB 400 "Quality Basic Education Act"; home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; authorize ..................... SB 430 Quality Basic Education Act; recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; provide ............................................................................ SB 210 Tim Tebow Act or Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act; home study students to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student's resident public school system; authorize........................ SB 163 MOCK, BRIAN; KAPPA ALPHA PSI; addressed the Senate ...................... Page 1165 MONROE, CITY OF Monroe, City of; municipal court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee ......................................................................................................HB 633 MORTGAGES, LIENS, AND SECURITY Mechanics and Materialmen; waiver and release of lien and bond rights/other remedies under the law; provide ......................................................... SB 315 MOTOR FUEL AND ROAD TAX Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPARATIONS Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 License Plate and Registration; adoption of a real-time internet services model; provide; Data Base Advisory Council; create ............................................ SB 179 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition .........................HB 808 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 4224 INDEX Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Counties and Municipal Corporations; regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; provide.................................................................................. SB 460 Crimes and Offenses; lifetime disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle by persons convicted of trafficking other persons for labor or sexual servitude; provide........................................................HB 823 Drivers Licenses; implied consent notices; revise.................................................. SB 208 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 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Driver's Education Commission; the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinance under "Joshua's Law"; increase ................HB 1021 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Georgia Motor Carrier Act of 2012; consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier; prohibit ..................................................HB 758 Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program Act; enact..........................................HB 337 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 License Plate and Registration; adoption of a real-time internet services model; provide; Data Base Advisory Council; create ............................................ SB 179 License Plates; eligibility for certain members of the military, Georgia Tennis Foundation, and others to receive special license plates; expand............... SB 336 Lighting Equipment of Motor Vehicles; requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; provisions; repeal .......................................................... SB 489 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; provide............................................ SB 389 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 159 Motor Vehicles; commercial carriers; amend certain definitions ..........................HB 861 Motor Vehicles; fee for the operation of alternative fueled vehicles and make conforming changes; remove ........................................................................ SB 353 INDEX 4225 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; issuance of a traffic citation to a vehicle owner in lieu of the individual operating the motor vehicle in certain instances; provide...............HB 903 Motor Vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide...................................................................................................HB 1020 Motor Vehicles; notice of suspension for a driver's license for noncompliance with a child support order; provide authority for driver services commissioner to enter into certain reciprocal agreements with foreign countries; provisions ..................................................................................HB 463 Motor Vehicles; notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; provide ..................HB 1082 Motor Vehicles; prohibition regarding eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; repeal ........................................................................................................HB 799 Motor Vehicles; registration of certain electric personal assistive mobility devices; require ......................................................................................................... SB 24 Motor Vehicles; repeal provision relating to storage of an unlicensed vehicle; issuance of veterans' license to any person who is a citizen who served in the military for an ally of the United States during a time of war; authorize .........................................................................................................HB 819 Motor Vehicles; retain custody of the vehicle under certain conditions; valid number license plate without required revalidation decal affixed; permit ...................................................................................................................... SB 149 Motor Vehicles; standards for issuance of a Georgia certificate of title for certain motor vehicles; provide ..............................................................................HB 877 Motor Vehicles; tinting of windows or windshields; maximum monetary penalty; provide ......................................................................................................HB 859 Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit ..................................... SB 479 Safety Belts; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide .......................................................................................... SB 160 Special License Plates; benefit the Autism Alliance of Georgia; establish ........... SB 243 Special License Plates; Georgia Tennis Foundation; establish ..............................HB 216 Special License Plates; logo design issued to support breast cancer related programs; amend ....................................................................................................HB 900 Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; provide ............................................................... SB 458 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 4226 INDEX State Highway System; alternative fueled vehicles; logo for manufacturer's license plates to allow travel in exclusive lanes; provide ................HB 56 Use of Safety Belts in Passenger Vehicles; all occupants of a passenger vehicle shall be restrained by a seat safety belt; provide........................................ SB 226 MOUNTAIN PARK, CITY OF Mountain Park, City of; new term for a city council seat; provide ......................HB 1176 MUNICIPALITIES Agriculture; domestic septage in fertilizer, liming materils, and soil amendments; prohibit ...........................................................................................HB 1057 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 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide .......................................................................... SB 10 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; battery charged fences; provisions .........................................HB 854 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; downtown development authorities; provision providing perpetual existence to such authorities; remove ..................................HB 1014 MURRAY COUNTY Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 MUSCOGEE COUNTY Columbus, City of; Municipal Court; provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court.............................HB 967 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 INDEX 4227 N NAHMIAS, DAVID E.; JUSTICE Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee ..................................................................Page 65 Appointment; committee report ........................................................................Page 219 Appointment; confirmed ...................................................................................Page 256 Appointment; transmitted..................................................................................Page 260 NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 123 NEWTON COUNTY Newton County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact ........................................HB 1174 Newton County; certain officers; method of calculating annual compensation; provide..........................................................................................HB 1170 Newton County; dissolve Recreation Commission; authorize ............................HB 1171 NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; standard of care; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 373 NORCROSS, CITY OF Norcross, City of; change corporate limits .............................................................HB 661 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 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Nuisances; treatment of agricultural facilities and operations and forest land; provisions.......................................................................................................HB 545 NURSING HOMES Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; composition; revise...................... SB 401 4228 INDEX O OAKWOOD, CITY OF Oakwood, City of; excise tax; levy ........................................................................HB 943 OATH OF OFFICE Summers, Carden; Senator ................................................................................ Page 1184 OCILLA, CITY OF Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 425 Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; membership; change ..................................................................................................................... SB 450 OCONEE COUNTY Oconee County; levy an excise tax.........................................................................HB 706 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY AND COORDINATION Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state all-payer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide .................................. SB 482 OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1003 Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS Local School Systems; financial management; strengthen provisions; training, reporting, designation of high risk school systems, appointment of Chief Turnaround Officer..................................................................................... SB 68 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses; redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 INDEX 4229 P PARDONS AND PAROLES Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Penal Institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide........................................HB 885 PARENT AND CHILD Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 PARKS, HISTORIC AREAS, MEMORIALS, AND RECREATION Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Heritage Trust Program; condition the method utilized for conveyance of heritage preserve property on the property's amount of acreage ............................HB 906 Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 PAULDING COUNTY Paulding County; State Court; create ...................................................................HB 1119 Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 4230 INDEX PAYDAY LENDING Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 PEACE OFFICERS ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain certified jail officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide ......................................... SB 249 Peace Officers' Annuity Fund; require certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; remove a provision ..............................................................................................................HB 245 PEACE OFFICERS; EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; provide.............................................................................................. SB 394 Employment and Training of Peace Officers; bill of rights for peace officers under investigation; enact.......................................................................... SB 392 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 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; change name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; provide for the right of peace officers to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders ...............................................................................................................HB 838 Peace Officers; re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; provide................................................ SB 341 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish ......................................... SB 19 Torts; presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; a definition; criteria; exceptions; provide ................................ SB 419 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 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 INDEX 4231 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 Penal Institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide........................................HB 885 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Sex Offenders; residing near their victims and such victims' immediate family members; prohibit ......................................................................................... SB 35 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; information required to be provided by sexual offenders when they register; revise .......................................HB 983 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; revise definition; persons classified as sexually dangerous predators who fail to report; penalty; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 269 Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; sexually dangerous predators who fail to verify or update registration information; provide penalty..................................................................................................................... SB 320 State and County Correctional Institutions; county sheriff to request an inmate of the state penal system awaiting trail to remain in state custody; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 301 PERDUE, DAVID; U.S. SENATOR; addressed the Senate............................... Page 502 PERSONS AND THEIR RIGHTS Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; enact ....................................HB 791 Early Prescription Refills During Emergencies Act; health insurers to provide coverage for early refills of a 30 day supply; require; enact..................... SB 391 Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 946 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ................... SB 321 4232 INDEX Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 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 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Professions and Businesses; national background checks by FBI through Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or psychologist; provide.............................HB 752 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 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 Georgia Death with Dignity Act; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact ........................................... SB 291 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ................... SB 321 Physicians, Assistants, and Others; criminal background checks for certain healthcare professionals and others; provisions; revise.............................. SB 417 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 PIERCE COUNTY Pierce County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ........................................................................................................................HB 1192 PINE MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF Pine Mountain, Town of; excise tax; levy............................................................HB 1183 PODIATRY PRACTICE Georgia Podiatry Practice Act; podiatric medicine and surgery; change certain provisions....................................................................................................HB 932 INDEX 4233 POLK COUNTY Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 PORT WENTWORTH, CITY OF Port Wentworth, City of; new charter; provide ....................................................HB 1175 State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Education; fee waiver for students who serve full time or part time as graduate teaching/research assistant at units of the University System of Georgia; provide ..................................................................................................... SB 457 Education; loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; establish ..................................HB 736 Education; number of REACH scholars to be designated by participating school systems; revise...........................................................................................HB 1026 Education; tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 456 Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; create; composition of the board and terms of office; provide .......................................... SB 278 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 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 Public Safety Officer Higher Education Fund; establish ......................................... SB 19 State Government; the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; provide...........................................................................................HB 1084 PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks; all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 366 Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide .......................................................................... SB 10 Indictments; preferential privileges given to peace officers; indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; remove .......................................................... SB 516 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 4234 INDEX PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESSES Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Torts; presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; a definition; criteria; exceptions; provide ................................ SB 419 PROBATE COURTS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise....................................................................... SB 295 Georgia Crime Information Center; judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information; provide ..................................... SB 187 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 PROBATION Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 529 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Animals; veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; require ..................................................HB 886 Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; enter into compact; licensing provisions; revise.............................................................. SB 306 Barbers and Cosmetologists; certain provisions; change ....................................... SB 379 Certified Community Midwife Act; enact.............................................................. SB 267 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Disabled Veterans; applicability to all veterans and their spouses; expand........... SB 275 Funeral Directors and Embalmers; alternative cremation process; provide........... SB 296 Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission; boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ................................. SB 204 INDEX 4235 Georgia Podiatry Practice Act; podiatric medicine and surgery; change certain provisions....................................................................................................HB 932 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; provide ...............................................................................HB 1114 Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations without being required to obtain a license to practice in this state; provide ................................. SB 285 Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide ......................... SB 316 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact..................................................................... SB 329 Motor Vehicles and Traffic and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 Physicians, Assistants; order of radiographic imaging tests in non-lifethreatening situations; advanced practice registered nurse; authorize ................... SB 321 Physicians, Assistants, and Others; criminal background checks for certain healthcare professionals and others; provisions; revise.............................. SB 417 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 Professional Structural Engineer; definitions; continuing education requirements, certificate of registration; provide ................................................... SB 310 Professions and Businesses; certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; provisions; change ................................................... SB 355 Professions and Businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide ....................................................................HB 816 Professions and Businesses; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide........................................................................................HB 417 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 Professions and Businesses; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations in this state; provide ........................HB 914 Professions and Businesses; national background checks by FBI through Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or psychologist; provide.............................HB 752 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 Professions and Businesses; power and duties of the Division of Electrical Contractors as to the approval of continuing education courses; change .....................................................................................................................HB 486 4236 INDEX Professions and Businesses; temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; authorize .................................................................................................................HB 521 Public Utilities; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit............................................................................HB 1071 State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; composition; revise...................... SB 401 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; membership; increase; registered veterinary technician member; program for impaired veterinarians authorize ................................................................................................................. SB 346 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 PROMOTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND SERVICES Public Utilities and Public Transportation and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 459 PROPERTY Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 Condominiums; new insurance policy disclosure requirements for condominium associations and unit owners in the event of potential or actual claims related to water damage or water peril filed against such policies; provide....................................................................................................HB 1070 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act; enact ....................................... SB 166 Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 INDEX 4237 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda .............................HB 829 Mechanics and Materialmen; waiver and release of lien and bond rights/other remedies under the law; provide ......................................................... SB 315 Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act; enact..................................................................... SB 329 Property; amendments to property owners' association instruments and covenants that restrict rental of residential lots and plots; prohibit........................ SB 442 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Sales and Use Taxes; sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; repeal; organ procurement organizations; exempt from sales and use tax; food donated to agencies for disaster relief; exempt .............................................. SB 104 Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 297 Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit .................................................................................................. SB 384 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 Specialized Land Transactions; statements of accounts under Georgia Condominium Act and Georgia Property Owners' Association Act; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 178 State Government; provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; definitions............................................................................................HB 848 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; certain certified jail officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide ......................................... SB 249 PSYCHOLOGISTS Georgia Death with Dignity Act; physician-assisted end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals; create provisions; enact ........................................... SB 291 Professions and Businesses; national background checks by FBI through Georgia Crime Information Center for licensing to practice as a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or psychologist; provide.............................HB 752 4238 INDEX PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, OFFENSES AGAINST Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses; provisions; change ............................................................. SB 34 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act; create Georgia Major Airport Authority................................................................................................................. SB 131 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Retirement and Pension Systems; definition of public employment related crime; revise................................................................................................ SB 174 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Attorney General; authority to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; provide.............................................................................................. SB 394 Attorney General; written approval that allows for a private person to bring a civil action regarding false taxpayer claims; eliminate requirement ............................................................................................................... SB 58 Community Health, Department of; engage an actuary to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; require....................................HB 947 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Insurance; criteria for copayments in certain health benefits plans; establish .................................................................................................................... SB 28 Medicaid; actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits; Department of Community Health; require ............................................. SB 427 Medicaid; coverage for pregnant women for a period of not less than 12 months; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 324 Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation; Medicaid expansion; provide.................. SB 36 Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; provide ...............................................................................HB 1114 Medical Assistance; program of premium assistance to enable eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage; provide ................................................... SB 3 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; Medicaid public option network; provide .............................................................. SB 339 INDEX 4239 Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; PeachCare Public Option Program; provide........................................................... SB 330 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 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 Crimes and Offenses; low THC oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinols do not include certain federally approved products; provide ................................. SB 481 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify; expand jurisdiction to include street gang terrorism.................................................................................................................. SB 393 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 Minors; to knowingly possess images that depict a naked or nearly naked, suggestively posed and inappropriately sexualized child; illegal........................... SB 331 Obscenity and Related Offenses; possession or manufacture of childlike sex dolls; prohibit ................................................................................................... SB 332 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 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 4240 INDEX PUBLIC LAWSUITS The Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact...................................................... SB 221 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 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 Eligibility and Qualifications for Office; legislative findings; provide.................. SB 525 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 Commission on African American History and Culture; create............... SB 312 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; definitions; employee contribution; prior service credit for military service; provisions; change ............. SB 14 Georgia Major Airport Authority Act; create Georgia Major Airport Authority................................................................................................................. SB 131 Georgia State Indemnification Fund; when indemnification shall be paid in instances of a heart attack; public safety officer resulting in certain disabilities or death; revise ..................................................................................... SB 418 Health; certificate of need requirements; provisions; revise; Health Strategies Council; establish................................................................................... SB 114 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Insurance; criteria for copayments in certain health benefits plans; establish .................................................................................................................... SB 28 Joint Session; message from Governor ..................................................................HR 878 Labor and Industrial Relations; change certain provisions and provide certain benefits affecting employment and separation from employment; provide for employers to satisfy certain requirements for break times to allow employees to express breast milk ...............................................................HB 1090 Lacee's Law; enact................................................................................................HB 1125 Notaries Public; persons for whom notaries perform notarial acts; valid Veterans Health Identification Card; provide......................................................... SB 268 INDEX 4241 Office of Health Strategy and Coordination; state all-payer claims database; establishment of an advisory committee; provide .................................. SB 482 Public Officers and Employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove .......................................................................................HB 1111 Public Officers and Employees; Office of Planning and Budget; repeal certain duties .........................................................................................................HB 1112 Public Officers and Employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1094 Public Officers and Employees; when dependents qualify for a payment of indemnification for death under the Georgia State Indemnification Fund; revise ..........................................................................................................HB 1017 Retirement and Pension Systems; definition of public employment related crime; revise................................................................................................ SB 174 State Officials and Cost-of-Living Adjustments; compensation of the Lieutenant Governor and Members of the General Assembly; revise .................. SB 416 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY, OFFENSES AGAINST Appellate Practice and Arraignment and Pleas; judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; withdraw the right of appeal................................... SB 452 Brady Law Regulations; certain persons secure a license in order to manufacture a firearm in this state; require ............................................................ SB 378 Brady Law Regulations; individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; require ................................................. SB 305 Brady Law Regulations; universal background checks; all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; require................................................................. SB 366 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; carrying of weapons in government buildings; prohibit .................................................................................................... SB 33 Carrying and Possession of Firearms; lifetime weapons carry licenses; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 529 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 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices and the Georgia Crime Information Center; Brady Law regulations; comprehensive revision of certain provisions; provide ..................................................................................... SB 365 4242 INDEX Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; persons who are ineligible for weapons carry licenses; provisions; change ............................................................. SB 34 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Firearms; carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; revise the ability............................................................... SB 357 Firearms; weapons carry license holders from certain weapons carry restrictions; exempt................................................................................................. SB 449 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 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 Invasion of Privacy; prohibition against the transmission of photography depicting nudity; include falsely created videographic or still image.................... SB 337 Juvenile Code; certain acts; offense of a terroristic threat as a Class B designated felony act; include .................................................................................. SB 64 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Sex Offenders; residing near their victims and such victims' immediate family members; prohibit ......................................................................................... SB 35 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 PUBLIC PROPERTY Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Public Property; restrooms in state properties provide feminine hygiene products; require ..................................................................................................... SB 350 State Properties Commission; use an opinion of value in the valuation of state property where a conveyance of the property by the state is for the sole and direct benefit to the state; allow ...............................................................HB 780 PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEMS STANDARDS County and Municipal Hospital Authorities; standard of indigency; proceeds from the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 395 INDEX 4243 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; prior service as a member of Georgia Defined Contribution Plan; creditable service; provide ............................. SB 26 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require ..........................................HB 664 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ................................HB 663 Georgia Legislative Retirement System; definitions; employee contribution; prior service credit for military service; provisions; change ............. SB 14 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; certain certified jail officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide ......................................... SB 249 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 Pensions; increase percentage of eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments ............................HB 830 Retirement Benefits; appellate court judges; age of eligibility; decrease .............. SB 270 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; invest in alternative investments; permit................................................................................................. SB 294 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Arrest By Private Persons; article in its entirety; repeal; Titles 17,35, and 43; amend................................................................................................................ SB 520 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; change name of the Office of Public Safety Officer Support; provide for the right of peace officers to bring suit; to provide for bias motivated by intimidation against first responders ...............................................................................................................HB 838 Motor Carrier Compliance Division; training of law enforcement officers of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section; require ........................... SB 492 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Education; freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; provide.........................................................................................HB 53 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Public Service Commission; recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools; prohibit ............... SB 112 4244 INDEX Public Utilities and Public Transportation; penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; provide .....................................................................HB 972 Public Utilities; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit............................................................................HB 1071 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION Electric Membership Corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; require ....................................................................................... SB 411 Georgia Broadband Opportunity Act; enact ...........................................................HB 244 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 Nonprofit Corporations; directors and officers of electric membership corporations and foreign electric cooperatives; standard of care; provisions; change .................................................................................................. SB 373 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 and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 459 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; compliance with certain safety and permit requirements when electric easements are utilized for broadband services; provide ................................................................................... SB 370 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; electric membership corporations and their affiliates to provide broadband services; specifically authorize ................................................................................................HB 23 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; governmental entities; adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; prohibit ............... SB 496 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; penalties for violations of pipeline safety standards and regulations prescribed and enforced by the Public Service Commission; provide .....................................................................HB 972 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; percentage limitation as to the amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make and maintain in a gas affiliate; eliminate................................................................HB 761 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; percentage limitation; amount of the investments an electric membership corporation may make in a gas affiliate; eliminate ................................................................................................... SB 364 Public Utilities and Public Transportation; use of electric easements for broadband services; permit .....................................................................................HB 499 INDEX 4245 Public Utilities; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit............................................................................HB 1071 Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide ...........................................................................HB 820 PUTNAM COUNTY Cecil J. Embry Memorial Bridge; Putnam County; dedicate ................................. SR 175 Putnam County; nonbinding advisory referendum; provide ..................................HB 860 R RABUN COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 RADAR SPEED DETECTION DEVICES Speed Detection Devices and Red Light Cameras; use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; provide ............................................................... SB 458 RAFFENSPERGER, BRAD; SECRETARY OF STATE Special Election Certification ..........................................................................Page 1183 RAILROADS Operations of Trains at Crossings; whistle posts by railroad companies in advance of an approaching private grade crossing; require ..................................... SB 96 Transportation, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide ...........................................................................HB 820 RALSTON DAVID; SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Judicial Qualifications Commission Appointment; assigned to committee ............................................................ Pages 65, 77 Appointment; committee report.........................................................................Page 219 Appointment; confirmed....................................................................................Page 256 Appointment; transmitted ..................................................................................Page 259 RANDOLPH COUNTY Randolph County; board of education; compensation of members; change........HB 1163 4246 INDEX Randolph County; board of elections; three to five members; expand .................. SB 501 RATLIFF, JEFF; HEAD COACH, GATEWOOD SCHOOLS VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM; addressed the Senate .......................................Page 102 REAL ESTATE; APPRAISERS 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 REAPPORTIONMENT General Assembly; redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate districts by an independent commission; provide..................... SR 969 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of General Assembly; provide ............................. SR 52 REGENTS RETIREMENT PLAN Regents Retirement Plan; certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; eliminate ..................................................................................................HB 292 REGULATION AND LICENSURE OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act of 2020; disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; require ........................................................................... SB 433 Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide ....................................................................................................................HB 946 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 REIDSVILLE, CITY OF Jack Hill State Park; City of Reidsville; Glynn County and Murray County; change of use of certain property; authorize ..........................................HR 1300 RENAL DISEASE Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 INDEX 4247 RESOLUTIONS; PRIVILEGED; EXPRESSING SENTIMENTS OF THE SENATE 2019 Atlanta Braves and the Team's Award-Winning Players and Manager; recognize ................................................................................................ SR 855 2020 Atlanta Braves; recognize.............................................................................. SR 689 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend ................................ SR 1012 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee; members; recognize ........................... SR 888 4-H Day; recognize February 6, 2020 .................................................................... SR 632 9-1-1 and Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders; recognize................................................................................................................. SR 900 A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; recognize September 11, 2020 ................................................................................................ SR 679 Adjournment; relative to......................................................................................... SR 712 Adjournment; relative to......................................................................................... SR 713 Adjournment; relative to....................................................................................... SR 1010 Advanced Placement Day; recognize February 5, 2020 ........................................ SR 642 African American Music Appreciation Month; recognize June 2020.................... SR 561 African Women in Leadership Organization; recognize........................................ SR 927 Afterschool Day; recognize February 25, 2020...................................................... SR 816 Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Auxiliary USA; recognize ..................................... SR 977 Albany-Dougherty County Day; recognize February 13, 2020 ............................. SR 638 Alexander, Wayne; recognize................................................................................. SR 766 Alpha Gamma Rho Day; recognize February 21, 2020 ......................................... SR 789 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi Omega Chapter Chartering Day of Celebration in Georgia; recognize March 6, 2020 ................... SR 886 Alpha Phi Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2020 ............................................. SR 762 American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol Program; congratulate............................................................................................................. SR 602 American Heart Month; recognize February ......................................................... SR 767 American Society of Landscape Architects; recognize.......................................... SR 864 Andrews, Gary Blaylock; condolences .................................................................. SR 967 Animal Control Officers; seek training from nonprofits in areas pertaining to animal related cases and reporting; encourage.................................. SR 952 Anziano, Vinnie; commend .................................................................................... SR 781 Arbery, Mr. Ahmaud Marquez; condolences ....................................................... SR 1015 Argueta, Leyner; recognize .................................................................................... SR 662 Arrington, Sherena; recognize ................................................................................ SR 958 Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply ....................................................................................................................... SR 854 Artman, Eleanor Campbell; condolences ............................................................... SR 965 Atlanta Basketball Host Committee; commend ..................................................... SR 828 Atlanta Black Chamber; recognize......................................................................... SR 853 Atlanta Fire Cricket Club; commend.................................................................... SR 1039 4248 INDEX Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; commend ................................................................ SR 582 Atlanta Track Club; commend ............................................................................... SR 843 Augusta's Interfaith Coalition Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ......................... SR 665 Austim Awareness Day; recognize March 5, 2020 ................................................ SR 941 Austin, Johnt; commend ....................................................................................... SR 806 Bacon, Max; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 544 Bailey, Ms. Dottie; commend; Mental Health Alert Wristband; local law enforcement agencies to purchase and freely distribute; encourage ...................... SR 546 Ball, Dr. Wesley James; condolences..................................................................... SR 765 Banks County High School's Lady Leopards; congratulate ................................... SR 556 Barnes, Mr. Jerry "Pops"; recognize....................................................................... SR 678 Barnhart, Tony; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 616 Beckham, Reverend Eric; Old Zion Heritage Museum; recognize ........................ SR 731 Benham, Robert; Georgia Supreme Court Justice; recognize ................................ SR 709 Bennett, LaVeda; recognize ................................................................................... SR 779 Birth Safety Awareness Day; recognize March 16, 2020 ...................................... SR 545 Black, Senator Ellis; recognize............................................................................. SR 1028 Black, Senator Ellis; recognize............................................................................. SR 1029 Blackwood, Kim; commend ................................................................................... SR 567 Blessed Trinity Football Team; commend ............................................................. SR 897 Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; lower in-state tuition rates; urge .................................................................................................... SR 588 Bonelli, Mr. Phil; congratulate ............................................................................... SR 658 Borom, Trevor; recognize....................................................................................... SR 963 Botchwey, Niara; commend ................................................................................... SR 555 Botchwey, Niara; commend ................................................................................... SR 786 Botnick, Marvin; condolences ................................................................................ SR 705 Boutte, Birder Mae; commend ............................................................................... SR 909 Brenda Porter and Impact Theatre Atlanta; recognize ........................................... SR 953 Brown, Mr. Stan; recognize.................................................................................... SR 745 Bruner, Ms. Ruth; recognize................................................................................... SR 707 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Georgia Day; recognize February 25, 2020 .................................................................................. SR 788 Burns, Dorothy Mae McCormick; condolences ..................................................... SR 887 Burrell, Billy A.; recognize .................................................................................... SR 903 Cabrera, Dr. ngel; commend................................................................................ SR 603 Cain, Jessica; commend.......................................................................................... SR 919 Camp Sunshine; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 995 Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Program (CTAE); honoring.......... SR 807 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce; recognize................................................ SR 802 Carswell, Bishop Quincy; condolences .................................................................. SR 613 Cedar Grove Saints; congratulate ........................................................................... SR 710 Celebrate H.E.R. Appreciation Gala; recognize..................................................... SR 837 INDEX 4249 Central Baptist Church; recognize.......................................................................... SR 657 Cervical Health Awareness Month; recognize January 2020................................. SR 988 Chaney, Dr. Shakeria; commend ............................................................................ SR 568 Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit; recognize ................................................... SR 694 Chattooga High School Wrestling Team; congratulate.......................................... SR 670 Children's Day; recognize March 17, 2020 ............................................................ SR 904 China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 ................................................................. SR 636 China Day; recognize February 3, 2020 ................................................................. SR 686 Christ Chapel Community Church; recognize...................................................... SR 1020 Cindea, Suzanne; commend ................................................................................... SR 647 Civil Air Patrol; recognize...................................................................................... SR 863 Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 18, 2020................................. SR 724 Clayton County; Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Apprenticeship Academy; first graduating class; recognize.......................................................... SR 1040 Clayton State University Day; recognize January 14, 2020................................... SR 539 Clem, Thomas and Tonya; recognize ..................................................................... SR 681 Coleman, Dr. Thomas L.; recognize....................................................................... SR 708 Coleman, Sicily; commend..................................................................................... SR 871 College Park Day; recognize February 6, 2020...................................................... SR 605 Colston, Robert Wayne; commend....................................................................... SR 1001 Columbia County's River Ridge Elementary School's River Ridge 3 Theater Team and ILM Academy's ILMSmarts Middle School Visual Arts Team; recognize.............................................................................................. SR 552 Columbus Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ........................................................ SR 594 Columbus Technical College; recognize as a "Purple Heart College"................... SR 720 Community Health Centers Day; recognize February 4, 2020 .............................. SR 685 Community Midwives National Alliance Day; recognize February 26, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 763 Compton, Sonya C.; recognize ............................................................................... SR 928 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognize February 7-14, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 626 Congress; expand the eligibility requirements of the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; urge........................................................................... SR 931 Conservative Policy Leadership Institute; recognize ............................................. SR 585 Constituent Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ............................................................ SR 860 Cooper, Jerry; recognize......................................................................................... SR 801 Cornett, Jean Mayes; condolences.......................................................................... SR 998 Crane, Simmone; recognize.................................................................................... SR 661 Crawford, Corporal Jordan; recognize ................................................................... SR 925 Crawford, Terry; recognize .................................................................................... SR 617 Crider, Wesley; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 643 Crocker Jr., Reverend Dr. Curtis; congratulate ...................................................... SR 655 Croone, Bishop-Elect Arthur James; recognize ..................................................... SR 924 4250 INDEX Curry, Constance Winifred; condolences ............................................................. SR 1047 Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Day; recognize February 13, 2020 .......................... SR 641 Davis Sr., Michael; condolences ............................................................................ SR 656 Deal, Judge Jason; recognize.................................................................................. SR 649 Delta Day; recognize March 2, 2020...................................................................... SR 775 Devineni, Neha; recognize...................................................................................... SR 820 Dickerson, Jason T.; recognize............................................................................... SR 771 Dickerson, Jason; recognize ................................................................................... SR 688 Dixon Sr., Mayor Ronnie A.; condolences............................................................. SR 962 Dortch Jr., Thomas W.; recognize .......................................................................... SR 827 Doyle, Patrick D.; condolences .............................................................................. SR 911 Dr. Tsai Ing-wen; commend ................................................................................... SR 831 Drake, Lesley-Ann; congratulate............................................................................ SR 913 Dubnik, Ms. Katie; congratulate............................................................................. SR 659 Dugger, Dr. Kimberly; commend........................................................................... SR 569 Duncan, Dr. Gloria; congratulate ........................................................................... SR 921 Dyslexia Day; recognize February 11, 2020 .......................................................... SR 590 Dyslexia Day; recognize February 12, 2020 .......................................................... SR 551 Early, Mary Frances; congratulate.......................................................................... SR 726 Education; Georgia's gifted and talented students; support.................................... SR 825 Elliott, Lisa; commend............................................................................................ SR 876 Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 736 Emory Hillandale Hospital; congratulate ............................................................. SR 1051 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; recognize .......................................... SR 760 Equine Youth Day; recognize February 4, 2020 .................................................... SR 667 Fahnestock, Rachel; commend ............................................................................... SR 877 Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize ............................................................ SR 560 Farmer, Lynn; commend ........................................................................................ SR 770 Firefighters Recognition Day; recognize February 4, 2020 ................................... SR 648 Fogle, Corporal Quinn; recognize .......................................................................... SR 697 For Peace I Rise LLC; recognize............................................................................ SR 604 Fort Valley State University Day; recognize February 25, 2020 ........................... SR 815 Fowler, Bishop Miles E.; commend ....................................................................... SR 949 Friend Jr., James Edward; condolences................................................................ SR 1050 Fulcher, Ray; commend.......................................................................................... SR 812 Funari, Tony; recognize.......................................................................................... SR 994 Gaines, Roy Edward; condolences ......................................................................... SR 960 Ganesh, Ananya; recognize .................................................................................... SR 577 Gatewood Varsity Football Team; recognize ......................................................... SR 580 Gaur, Dhruv; recognize .......................................................................................... SR 646 Gay, PhD, R. Derril; recognize............................................................................... SR 628 General Assembly Convened; notify the Governor ............................................... SR 536 INDEX 4251 General Assembly; local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state; authorize to provide .................................................................................................................... SR 184 Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Day; recognize January 28, 2020 .................................................................................................................. SR 586 Georgia Academy of Audiology Day; recognize January 28, 2020....................... SR 579 Georgia and the Truist Atlanta Open; long and steady friendship; recognize................................................................................................................. SR 894 Georgia Association of Convenience Stores; commend ........................................ SR 565 Georgia Association of REALTORS; congratulate ............................................ SR 651 Georgia Blue Key Day 2020; recognize University of Georgia Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society .......................................................................... SR 563 Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge ................................. SR 644 Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge ................................. SR 645 Georgia Career Technical Student Organization's (CTSO) Day; recognize February 13, 2020 ................................................................................................... SR 589 Georgia Cattlemen's Association; recognize .......................................................... SR 896 Georgia Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Day; recognize February 18, 2020 .................................................................................................................. SR 729 Georgia Chinese American Republicans; organization; recognize ........................ SR 735 Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics; recognize ...................................... SR 592 Georgia Department of Transportation; complete the widening of Highway 80/State Road 26; urge............................................................................ SR 574 Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day; recognize February 21, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 778 Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ................... SR 668 Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day; recognize February 11, 2020 ................................................................................................... SR 593 Georgia Food Bank Day; recognize March 5, 2020............................................... SR 847 Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 669 Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association; commend .............................. SR 856 Georgia Golf Day; recognize March 9, 2020 ......................................................... SR 881 Georgia Hearing Day; recognize March 16, 2020.................................................. SR 683 Georgia High School Association (GHSA); assessment of its operations and practices pertaining to the inclusion of GHSA member officials on the GHSA Executive Committee; encourage ....................................................... SR 1026 Georgia Life Sciences Day; recognize February 25, 2020..................................... SR 674 Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; recognize April 13, 2020 ............................ SR 922 Georgia Nurses Day; recognize March 5, 2020 ..................................................... SR 884 4252 INDEX Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund; support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway; encourage .................................................................. SR 690 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 5-9, 2020 .............................................. SR 695 Georgia Research Environmental Economic Network Inc.; recognize.................. SR 700 Georgia Science Teachers Association; recognize................................................. SR 562 Georgia Senate and the Georgia Economic Developers Association; efforts to improve the economic development climate; commend ........................ SR 578 Georgia State University's Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program and Advanced Health Institute; recognize.............................................................. SR 880 Georgia Studio & Infrastructure Alliance; recognize............................................. SR 755 Georgia Teenage Republicans (GATRs) organization; recognize ......................... SR 892 Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day; recognize February 4, 2020 .................................................................................... SR 677 Georgia Women of Achievement; recognize ......................................................... SR 914 Georgia's Addiction Recovery Awareness Day; recognize January 28, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 634 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 Gibbs, Detective Corporal Odarie; commend ........................................................ SR 727 Gibbs, Patrick; recognize........................................................................................ SR 698 Girl Scout Day; recognize February 25, 2020........................................................ SR 759 Gordon Lee High School Cheerleading Team; congratulate ................................. SR 672 Gordon Lee High School Softball Team; congratulate .......................................... SR 673 Gordon State College; recognize ............................................................................ SR 840 Gore, Michele; commend ....................................................................................... SR 873 Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce; commend ................................... SR 813 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend ...................................... SR 633 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend .................................... SR 1048 Greene, Eva Jewell; Lane, Mamie Ella; honoring.................................................. SR 542 Greene, Pearline Booth; congratulate ..................................................................... SR 777 Grier, Martha Ann Brown; condolences................................................................. SR 599 Griffin, Helen; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 1014 Gwinnett County Residents; commend ................................................................ SR 1022 Habersham County Day; recognize February 19, 2020 ......................................... SR 747 Hagan, Jamie; commend......................................................................................... SR 878 Hagberg, Andrew; commend.................................................................................. SR 784 Hall County high school students and teachers; commend .................................. SR 1002 INDEX 4253 Hall Jr., Dr. Esco; honoring .................................................................................... SR 549 Halpern, Sonya; congratulate ................................................................................. SR 861 Handy, Joseph; recognize ....................................................................................... SR 997 Hardy, Willie Mae; condolences ............................................................................ SR 608 Harris, MD, Patrice; Goza, MD, Sara H. "Sally"; Fincher, MD, Jacqueline; recognize.............................................................................................. SR 743 Harris, Virginia W.; recognize ............................................................................... SR 857 Harrison High School Varsity Football Team; commend ...................................... SR 879 Haynes, Beth; congratulate..................................................................................... SR 933 Haynes, Holly; Wright, Megan; congratulate......................................................... SR 721 Heath, Senator Bill; recognize.............................................................................. SR 1017 Heath, Senator Bill; recognize.............................................................................. SR 1030 Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc.; recognize...................................................... SR 992 Hemophilia of Georgia Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ................................... SR 734 Henson, Senator Steve; recognize .......................................................................... SR 989 Henson, Senator Steve; recognize ........................................................................ SR 1032 Heritage High School 5 Star Dance Team; congratulate........................................ SR 944 Heritage High School Softball Team; commend.................................................... SR 618 Hicks, Sr.; Charlie Andrew; condolences............................................................. SR 1046 Higdon, Kessler; commend .................................................................................... SR 782 Hi-Hope Service Center; commend........................................................................ SR 773 Hill, Senator Jack; condolences.............................................................................. SR 986 Hill, Senator Jack; state park; rename in his honor ................................................ SR 987 Hobbs, Dr. Joseph; recognize ............................................................................... SR 1019 Hodges, Michelle "Mz. Wallstreet"; recognize ...................................................... SR 666 Hodges, Nicholas Tyler; commend ........................................................................ SR 627 Holder, Lonnie; commend ...................................................................................... SR 600 Holloway, Mary W.; commend ............................................................................ SR 1021 Holston, Marcus; commend.................................................................................... SR 570 Home Builders Association of Georgia; commend................................................ SR 834 Hooper, Kathleen Capes; commend ...................................................................... SR 748 Houser, Mr. Stephen; recognize ............................................................................. SR 619 Hriczov, Colonel Carol Veronia ............................................................................. SR 838 Hriczov, Colonel Carol Veronia; recognize ........................................................... SR 750 Hullander, Vanita; recognize .................................................................................. SR 799 Human Trafficking; transport in and around metro Atlanta; implement recognizable brand; resolve the issues.................................................................... SR 432 Hunt, Barbara Pace; Elliott, Myra Payne; Welch, Iris Mae; recognize.................. SR 728 Hutcheson, Danny; recognize................................................................................. SR 964 Ikomoni, Pastors Alexander and Angela; recognize ........................................... SR 1049 Immigrant Heritage Month; recognize June 2020................................................ SR 1042 Ingram, Judge Edith Jacqueline; condolences........................................................ SR 978 International Holocaust Remembrance Day; recognize January 27, 2020............. SR 573 4254 INDEX Iran; protest the hostile actions of the Iranian regime without subjection to violent retaliation; support the rights of the people of Iran ................................ SR 554 Irwin County Indians Football Team; congratulate................................................ SR 979 Isakson, John; United States Senator; recognize .................................................... SR 629 Isakson, Senator Johnny; recognize........................................................................ SR 839 Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta; recognize...................................................... SR 723 Jackson-Butts County Day; recognize January 28, 2020 ....................................... SR 621 James Person Smith Family; honoring ................................................................... SR 680 John Milledge Academy Trojans; congratulate...................................................... SR 640 Johnny's Hideaway; congratulate ......................................................................... SR 1008 Johnson, Eddie and Blanche; condolences ............................................................. SR 974 Johnson, Nancy Flake; recognize ........................................................................... SR 912 Johnson, Senator Leroy; condolences .................................................................... SR 607 Jones, Dr. Tom; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 716 Joseph, Dr. Jann L.; recognize................................................................................ SR 817 Karinshak, Senator Zahra; recognize.................................................................... SR 1031 Karinshak, Zahra; recognize................................................................................. SR 1043 Kehoe, Paul; recognize ........................................................................................... SR 999 Kemp, Eric; recognize ............................................................................................ SR 684 Kennesaw State University Football Team; recognize .......................................... SR 823 King, Dr. Jacob; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 835 Kolansky, Monzua Sanders; recognize ................................................................ SR 1041 Kumar, Agni; recognize.......................................................................................... SR 550 L' Arche Atlanta Day; recognize February 20, 2020.............................................. SR 757 Lasseter, Lara Allan; commend.............................................................................. SR 872 Lawrence, PhD., Paul R.; recognize ....................................................................... SR 865 Lawrence, Trevor; recognize .................................................................................. SR 718 Leadership Cobb Class of 2020; recognize ............................................................ SR 612 League of Women Voters of Georgia; commend................................................... SR 583 Lee, Dr. Kerwin B.; recognize................................................................................ SR 768 Lee, Madison; recognize......................................................................................... SR 957 Leonard, Chuck; recognize..................................................................................... SR 595 Ligon, Senator William; recognize....................................................................... SR 1033 Links Day; recognize March 3, 2020 ..................................................................... SR 741 Local Educational Agencies; support Georgia's talented and gifted students; encourage................................................................................................. SR 481 Love Fellowship of Churches; recognize ............................................................... SR 908 Love, Reverend Albert E.; condolences ................................................................. SR 687 Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe and the Cherokee Nation; commend ..................... SR 943 Lunar New Year Celebration; recognize ................................................................ SR 572 Lupus Advocacy Day; recognize February 20, 2020 ............................................. SR 725 Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; recognize................................................. SR 558 INDEX 4255 Marietta High School Football Team, Coach Rich Morgan, Superintendent Grant Rivera; recognize................................................................. SR 543 Marion County's Football Team; recognize ........................................................... SR 596 Marshall-Smith, Reverend Darlene; congratulate .................................................. SR 920 Martin, Barbara Ann; condolences ......................................................................... SR 576 Martin, Jonathan Calvin "Ricky"; condolences...................................................... SR 575 Martinez, Emmanuel; commend............................................................................. SR 811 Massey, Abit; recognize ......................................................................................... SR 867 Maternal Mental Health Day; recognize May 1, 2020 ........................................... SR 937 McBee, Tammy; commend .................................................................................... SR 875 McConnell, Karlyn; commend ............................................................................... SR 870 McCraw, Annette; commend.................................................................................. SR 566 McHenry, Robert Lee; condolences ....................................................................... SR 609 McHugh, Pastor Scott Wayne; condolences........................................................... SR 591 McMichaels, Dick; congratulate............................................................................. SR 752 Mercer Rural Health Innovation Center; recognize ............................................... SR 950 Metts Jr., Dr. James C.; condolences...................................................................... SR 675 Miller, Tonya; condolences .................................................................................... SR 982 Minter, Daniel; recognize ....................................................................................... SR 893 Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2019 Georgia Peach Queens; recognize................................................................................................... SR 852 Mitchell, Benjamin; condolence............................................................................. SR 584 Mitchell, Willie; commend..................................................................................... SR 868 Montenegro, Ingrid; recognize ............................................................................... SR 915 Mooney, Roger; recognize...................................................................................... SR 951 Moore, Lecrae Devaughn; commend ..................................................................... SR 859 Morgan, Mayor Larry; recognize ........................................................................... SR 993 Morris Brown College Day; recognize February 5, 2020 ...................................... SR 614 Morris, Malcolm L.; recognize............................................................................... SR 703 Mortgage Banking Day; recognize March 25, 2020 .............................................. SR 848 Moss, Calvin W.; Woodstock Police Chief; recognize .......................................... SR 917 Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Batteries Not Included Robotics Team; recognize................................................................................................................. SR 916 Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day; recognize February 28, 2020 .............. SR 846 Muslim Advocacy Day participants; commend ..................................................... SR 377 Mutombo, Dikembe; recognize .............................................................................. SR 996 My Style Matters; recognize................................................................................... SR 800 Nagorno Karabakh Republic; recognize................................................................. SR 983 National Guard Day; recognize March 25, 2020.................................................... SR 939 National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women; recognize............... SR 829 National Prostate Awareness Association; commend ............................................ SR 984 National School Counseling Week; recognize the week February 3-7, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 664 4256 INDEX New Americans Day; recognize February 13, 2020 .............................................. SR 730 New Providence Baptist Church; recognize ........................................................... SR 805 Nicholson, Linda; recognize................................................................................... SR 706 Noel, Master Sergeant Timothy J.; recognize ........................................................ SR 947 Nowruz; recognize as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020.......................... SR 976 Obesity Care Awareness Day; recognize February 4, 2020................................... SR 676 Office of the State of Georgia in Japan; 46th anniversary; recognize.................... SR 541 O'Neal, Michael; recognize; commend Parent University ..................................... SR 639 Oritsejafor, Reverend Helen; recognize ................................................................. SR 980 Orta, Daniel; commend........................................................................................... SR 785 Owens, Dr. Roger; recognize ................................................................................. SR 850 PANDAS Awareness Day; recognize October 9, 2020 ......................................... SR 971 Parker, Pastor Herman; recognize ........................................................................ SR 1038 Parris, Earl H.; recognize........................................................................................ SR 798 Parrish, Dr. Will; recognize .................................................................................... SR 696 Patient-Centered Physicians Coalition of Georgia Day; recognize March 5, 2020 .................................................................................................................... SR 907 Payne, Judge Jonathan Marlin; recognize .............................................................. SR 945 Peanut Butter and Jelly Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ......................................... SR 753 Peoples, Dottie; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 929 Persons, Robert; commend ..................................................................................... SR 780 Phi Beta Sigma Day; recognize March 2, 2020...................................................... SR 845 Phillips, Toni; commend......................................................................................... SR 557 Physician's Day; recognize February 19, 2020....................................................... SR 754 Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day; recognize March 10, 2020 ............................................................................. SR 918 Pompey, Lieutenant Commander Wanda Gail; recognize ..................................... SR 796 Powell, Honorable Emily; condolences.................................................................. SR 615 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 Price, Paul; commend ............................................................................................. SR 691 Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL), Georgia Association of Colleges for Teachers of Education Day; (GACTE); recognize February 18, 2020 .................................................................................................................. SR 740 Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Day; recognize March 28, 2020 ........................... SR 819 Public Health Day; recognize February 5, 2020..................................................... SR 653 Putman, David; commend ...................................................................................... SR 783 Quinn, Mr. Ron; recognize ..................................................................................... SR 746 R.L. Cousins High School and Hutcheson High School; commend ...................... SR 787 Ragsdale, Gregory Wayne; condolences ................................................................ SR 564 INDEX 4257 Rampy Jr., Lester Lawton; commend..................................................................... SR 559 Raper, William "Bill" Hughes; recognize .............................................................. SR 702 Red Shoe House in Gainesville, Georgia; commend ........................................... SR 1003 Reisman M.D., Andrew B.; recognize.................................................................... SR 540 Residents of Gwinnett County; electing a diverse group of community leaders; commend ................................................................................................... SR 954 Ringgold High School Softball Team; commend................................................... SR 671 Roberts, Jessica Nicole; recognize ......................................................................... SR 597 Robertson, Shalandra; commend ............................................................................ SR 942 Robie, William Thomas; commend........................................................................ SR 631 Robie, William Thomas; commend........................................................................ SR 756 Rogers, Chelsie; commend ..................................................................................... SR 874 Ross, Laura; recognize............................................................................................ SR 548 Rozier Sr., Pastor Cecil J.; recognize ..................................................................... SR 794 Ruggirello, Olivia; commend ................................................................................. SR 832 Rural Health Day; recognize February 26, 2020.................................................... SR 790 Rutledge, Wanda; congratulate............................................................................... SR 598 Sanders, Barry; recognize....................................................................................... SR 738 Sapp, Michael; recognize........................................................................................ SR 751 Savannah Children's Choir; recognize.................................................................... SR 635 School Districts; establish and maintain recycling programs; urge ....................... SR 810 Scott Jr., Dr. Julius Samuel; condolences............................................................... SR 764 Scott, Albert J.; commend ...................................................................................... SR 624 Seegar, Lisa; commend........................................................................................... SR 869 Senate Chaplain; honorary position; appoint........................................................ SR 1005 Senate Convened; notify House of Representatives............................................... SR 535 Senate; all persons testifying tell the truth; providing bans on persons found to have lied; request...................................................................................... SR 459 Service Providers Association for Developmental Disabilities (SPADD); members; honoring ................................................................................................. SR 547 Sex Trafficking Awareness Day; recognize March 12, 2020................................. SR 936 Ski, Frank; recognize .............................................................................................. SR 934 Slavery and Jim Crow; apologize; state's commitment to freedom; reaffirm and enact ................................................................................................... SR 537 Smith Jr., Coach Charlie; commend ....................................................................... SR 623 Smith, Avery "Ava" Cook; recognize .................................................................... SR 620 Smith, Beverly Evans; recognize............................................................................ SR 898 Smith, Lillian E.; commend.................................................................................. SR 1011 Smith, Robert; recognize ........................................................................................ SR 961 Southern Crescent Women In Business Inc.; recognize......................................... SR 905 Special Olympics Georgia; congratulate ................................................................ SR 891 Special Olympics Georgia; congratulate ................................................................ SR 902 Spelman College Day; recognize February 27, 2020 ............................................. SR 822 4258 INDEX Spencer, Sergeant Major Robert E.; recognize....................................................... SR 923 St. Joseph's/Candler Health System's African-American Health Information and Resource Center; recognize ......................................................... SR 622 Stand4Forests Platform; State of Georgia's endorsement; encourage.................... SR 108 State Action Day for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; recognize February 5, 2020 ..................................................................................................... SR 625 State Health Benefit Plan; the coverage of IVF procedures; encourage ................ SR 901 State of Georgia; cigarette excise tax; urge increase.............................................. SR 435 State of Georgia; creation of a state veterans cemetery in AugustaRichmond County, Georgia; support...................................................................... SR 791 State Restaurant Day; recognize February 19, 2020 .............................................. SR 737 State School Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council; recognize ................... SR 824 State YMCA of Georgia; recognize ....................................................................... SR 610 Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; recognize March 3, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 826 Stephens, Shane; Consul General of Ireland; commend ...................................... SR 1000 Stevens, Christian Owen; condolences................................................................... SR 906 Stevers, Deb; condolences .................................................................................... SR 1009 Stewart, Calvin E.; commend ............................................................................... SR 1013 Stone, Senator Jesse; recognize ............................................................................ SR 1027 Stringer, Major Ruth; recognize ............................................................................. SR 842 Students of the Usher's New Look (UNL) Leadership Academy; recognize................................................................................................................. SR 682 Sweet, John F.; condolences................................................................................... SR 972 Taiwan; commend .................................................................................................. SR 830 Taylor, Dr. Jewel ; recognize.................................................................................. SR 926 The African Art and Culture Festival and its CEO/President, Euriel Isioma Hemmerly; recognize.................................................................................. SR 606 The Bert Show; recognize .................................................................................... SR 1018 The Silver Skillet; commend ................................................................................ SR 1036 Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop; congratulate ................................................... SR 1004 Thomas, LuJuana Louisa; condolences ................................................................ SR 1037 Thomaston-Upson Community Heart & Soul Day; recognize March 2, 2020 ........................................................................................................................ SR 851 Thornton, Treandos L.; commend .......................................................................... SR 637 TifTuf Bermudagrass; recognize ............................................................................ SR 895 Toccoa-Stephens County Day; recognize February 27, 2020 ................................ SR 849 Together Georgia Day; recognize January 29, 2020 .............................................. SR 553 Top Ladies of Distinction Inc.; commend .............................................................. SR 774 Trion High School Boys Wrestling Team; congratulate ........................................ SR 733 Trump, Donald; President of the United States; new North American Free Trade agreement; recognize.................................................................................... SR 717 Trump, Donald; President of the United States; recognize .................................... SR 601 INDEX 4259 Turnipseed, Howard Edwin; condolences .............................................................. SR 910 Twyman Jr., Preston Raymond; condolences......................................................... SR 699 Type 1 Diabetes Day; recognize March 26, 2020 ................................................ SR 1045 Tyre, Reverend Dr. Gene; recognize ...................................................................... SR 581 U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; condemn .................................................................................... SR 538 United State Congress; impose limits on the President's First Use nuclear strike capabilities; urge ........................................................................................... SR 243 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; pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; urge................................................................................................ SR 509 United States Constitution; Amendment; United States Constitution; ratify an Amendment; Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex; ratify ............. SR 66 United States Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade; members have reasonable debate regarding interpretation and application; recommend ............. SR 112 University of Georgia AGHON Honor Society; recognize.................................... SR 930 University of Georgia School of Law; recognize................................................... SR 973 University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia State University; commend ................................................. SR 663 University of North Georgia Ranger Challenge Team; commend ......................... SR 650 University of North Georgia; Dr. Bonita Jacobs; recognize .................................. SR 866 University System of Georgia; employees; express support .................................. SR 291 Unterman, Senator Renee; recognize ................................................................... SR 1034 US Federal Communications Commission; reconsider its proposed rule regarding use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz band; urge ................................................. SR 938 US Senate; failure to pass the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; condemn.......................................................................................................... SR 305 Uterine Fibroids Disease Awareness Month; recognize July................................. SR 704 Valdosta State University Day; recognize February 12, 2020 ............................... SR 761 Valimont, Reverend Dr. Randy; condolences ........................................................ SR 744 Verniero Jr, Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel; recognize....................................... SR 1044 Veteran's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month; September; official color is Pantone 395; Senate designates ................................................................. SR 652 Vidalia Heritage Academy Football Team; recognize ........................................... SR 758 Vigil, Allan; recognize............................................................................................ SR 883 Violantes, Juan; recognize ...................................................................................... SR 611 Vivian, Cordy Tindell (C.T.); recognize ................................................................ SR 772 Wade, James; recognize.......................................................................................... SR 803 Wade, Mr. Walter; recognize ................................................................................. SR 955 Waggoner, Mayor John Austin; condolences....................................................... SR 1006 4260 INDEX Ward, Mr. Jerry; recognize..................................................................................... SR 714 Ways & Means Conference Room; Representative Alfred Jackson "Jay" Powell Jr.; dedicate ................................................................................................. SR 693 Weeping Time Commemoration Committee; commend ....................................... SR 882 Wheeler Sr., Morgan D.; recognize ........................................................................ SR 587 White, Andre Moses; condolences ....................................................................... SR 1016 White, Sam X; commend....................................................................................... SR 732 Whitehead, Mr. R.K.; recognize............................................................................. SR 715 Why I Care 20 Inc.; recognize................................................................................ SR 797 Wilkinson, Senator John; recognize ..................................................................... SR 1023 Willard Jr., Allen Craig; condolences .................................................................... SR 739 Williams, Johnetta "Candi"; recognize................................................................... SR 808 Williams, Rosa Mae; commend.............................................................................. SR 742 Williams, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Scarlett V.; recognize......................................... SR 795 Williamson, Heather; recognize ............................................................................. SR 660 Wing, Kerensa; commend ...................................................................................... SR 571 Women Veterans Day; recognize February 18, 2020 ............................................ SR 719 Woods Jr., Lincoln; condolences............................................................................ SR 692 Woods, Noah; recognize......................................................................................... SR 836 Woodward Academy Boys Basketball Team; commend ....................................... SR 975 World Hearing Day; recognize March 3, 2020 ...................................................... SR 809 Wright, Amiya; commend ...................................................................................... SR 804 Wright, Jean Elisabeth; recognize .......................................................................... SR 932 YaQar, Dr.; recognize............................................................................................. SR 630 YMCA Day; recognize February 25, 2020 ............................................................ SR 749 Yoruba Day; recognize February 6, 2020 .............................................................. SR 701 Young Farmers Day; recognize February 12, 2020 ............................................... SR 711 Young, Dr. Katrina McCollum; recognize ............................................................. SR 814 RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS Courts; law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; rename ........................... SB 191 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; certain employees who are required to be members and who were former members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; may elect to remain members; provide................ SB 522 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; amount payable to beneficiaries after the member's death; increase benefit ......................................................................HB 195 INDEX 4261 Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; monthly dues, tax on premiums and maximum monthly benefit amount payable; increase............................................ SB 248 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for certain persons employed in certain full-time positions requiring admission to the State Bar of Georgia as a condition of employment; require ..........................................HB 664 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ................................HB 663 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; certain certified jail officers shall be eligible for membership in such fund; provide ......................................... SB 249 Peace Officers' Annuity Fund; require certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; remove a provision ..............................................................................................................HB 245 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; certain remittances required to be made by the University System of Georgia to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; eliminate ..................................................................................................HB 292 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; certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers; require..................HB 336 Retirement and Pensions; granting postretirement benefit adjustments to certain individuals; provisions................................................................................HB 821 Retirement and Pensions; increase percentage of eligible large retirement system's assets that may be invested in alternative investments ............................HB 830 Retirement Benefits; appellate court judges; age of eligibility; decrease .............. SB 270 Retirement Benefits; creditable service for certain military service; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 47 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 Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; invest in alternative investments; permit................................................................................................. SB 294 4262 INDEX REVENUE AND TAXATION Ad Valorem Tax Appeals; ad valorem tax appeal hearings by virtual means; authorize; alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees; provide ........................................................................................... SB 410 Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; mobile homes procure permits and procure and display decals; remove the requirement ............................................. SB 289 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; lower tax rate imposed..................HB 365 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise a definition .........................HB 808 Alternative Ad Valorem Tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments..................................................HB 779 Computation of Taxable Net Income; exemption for military retirement income; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 363 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise....................................................................... SB 295 Credit of Estimated Tax Payment; income tax refunds; reduce time period after which interest is owed .................................................................................... SB 290 Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 Department of Revenue; electronic transmission of returns by public utilities; require ....................................................................................................... SB 369 Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require ..................................................................................................................... SB 468 Excise Tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; revise definition of innkeeper to include lodging facilitators ................................................................HB 448 Fulton County; school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; new homestead exemption; provide ....................................................................... SB 380 General Assembly; creation or renewal and dedication of revenues derived from fees or taxes to the public purpose for which such fees or taxes were intended; authorize ...............................................................................HR 164 General Income Tax Provisions; certain actions relating to false or fraudulent material matter on returns, affidavits, claims, or documents; penalties; increase ................................................................................................... SB 388 Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; limit the recapture of certain tax credits; provisions......................HB 1037 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 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; affiliated entities to apply certain transferable tax credits against payroll withholding; permit........................................................................HB 132 INDEX 4263 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 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; refundable earned income tax credit; provide ..................................... SB 41 Income Tax; value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependant care expenses; increase................................................ SB 62 Local Government; creation of regional development authorities; provide.........HB 1073 Local School District Tax; authorize assessment of residential homesteaded property owned by individuals of 65 years of age or older at 20 percent of its fair market value; provide for local referenda .............................HB 829 Professions and Businesses; delegation by a physician to an advanced practice registered nurse to order radiographic imaging tests in non-life threatening situations; authorize ...........................................................................HB 1092 Property Tax Exemptions; all real property owned by certain purely public charities; single family homes; financed to individuals using nointerest loans; exempt ............................................................................................. SB 197 Public Officers and Employees; certain provisions related to homeowner tax relief grants; remove .......................................................................................HB 1111 Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require ..........................................HB 538 Revenue and Taxation; allow businesses to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns .................................................................HB 807 Revenue and Taxation; collection and remittance of excise taxes on rental motor vehicles by marketplace facilitators that are dealers that facilitate the rental or lease of five or more rental motor vehicles; require ..........................HB 378 Revenue and Taxation; define "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; define the terms.......................................................HB 949 Revenue and Taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers; provide .........................................................................HB 846 Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow .......................................................................................................HB 452 Revised Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2020; enact.....................HB 1102 Sales and Use Tax; certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; require collection of tax ..........................................................................................HB 276 Sales and Use Tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions..................HB 1035 4264 INDEX Sales and Use Tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ........................................................HB 882 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; local authorities providing public water or sewer service; exempt .......................................................................................................HB 815 Sales and Use tax; organ procurement organizations; exempt sales ........................HB 85 Sales Tax; educational purposes; expended for school security projects; provide ...................................................................................................................... SR 12 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 State Administrative Organization; compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis; authorize ..................................... SB 480 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 State Income Tax; all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 441 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; create Georgia Major Airport Authority................................................................................................................. SB 131 Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 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 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 INDEX 4265 REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF; STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND ENFORCEMENT Ad Valorem Tax Appeals; ad valorem tax appeal hearings by virtual means; authorize; alternative means of recovering costs of litigation and attorney's fees; provide ........................................................................................... SB 410 Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require ..........................................HB 538 Revenue and Taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers; provide .........................................................................HB 846 Revenue, Department of; access Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; allow .......................................................................................................HB 452 Sales and Use Tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions..................HB 1035 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ........................................................HB 882 Sales and Use Taxes; sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; repeal; organ procurement organizations; exempt from sales and use tax; food donated to agencies for disaster relief; exempt .............................................. SB 104 State Administrative Organization; compensation to be paid from sales and use tax collections on a contingency basis; authorize ..................................... SB 480 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 1165 RICHMOND COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 Property; granting of non-exclusive easements; authorize...................................HR 1094 State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 ROCKDALE COUNTY State Court of Rockdale County; additional judge for such court; provide ........... SB 508 RURAL; ESSENTIAL RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACCESS Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 4266 INDEX S SAFE PLACE FOR NEWBORNS Domestic Relations; provisions relating to safe places for newborns; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 881 SALES AND USE TAX Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; move certain sound recordings from qualified production activities to production expenditures; limit the recapture of certain tax credits; provisions......................HB 1037 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 Revenue and Taxation; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law; require Department of Revenue to establish a direct pay program for certain taxes; tax credit for certain personal protective equipment manufacturers; provide .........................................................................HB 846 Revised Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2020; enact.....................HB 1102 Sales and Use Tax; certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; require collection of tax ..........................................................................................HB 276 Sales and Use Tax; certain tax exemptions; repeal sunset provisions..................HB 1035 Sales and Use Tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period ........................................................HB 882 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; local authorities providing public water or sewer service; exempt .......................................................................................................HB 815 Sales and Use tax; organ procurement organizations; exempt sales ........................HB 85 Sales and Use Taxes; sunset provisions regarding certain tax exemptions; repeal; organ procurement organizations; exempt from sales and use tax; food donated to agencies for disaster relief; exempt .............................................. SB 104 Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 297 Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit .................................................................................................. SB 384 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 INDEX 4267 SAVANNAH, CITY OF Rapp Way; City of Savannah; rededicate ...........................................................HR 1216 SCHILLER, DEREK; PRESIDENT, CEO OF ATLANTA BRAVES; addressed the Senate ................................................................................................Page 502 SCHOOL READINESS, OFFICE OF Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Early Care and Learning; scholarship program subject to appropriations by the General Assembly; establish.......................................................................... SB 85 SCREVEN COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 SCREVEN, CITY OF Screven, City of; terms of mayor and city council; revise .....................................HB 990 SEABAUGH, MITCH; FORMER SENATOR; recognized in Senate...............Page 310 SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Crimes and Offenses; carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders; provisions; revise................................................................. SB 224 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................... SB 39 Disposition of Property Seized; law enforcement agencies; option to destroy or sell certain firearms; provide ................................................................. SB 314 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 SECRETARY OF STATE Secretary of State; nonbinding, advisory referendum election; continue the advancement of time from standard time to daylight saving time; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 351 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 SECURITIES Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 4268 INDEX SELLING AND OTHER TRADE PRACTICES 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 Banking and Finance; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to industrial loans from the Industrial Loans Commissioner to Department of Banking and Finance; transfer............................................................................ SB 462 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Commerce and Trade; assistance to individuals with disabilities at selfservice gasoline stations: provide .........................................................................HB 1046 Commerce and Trade; prevent organized retail crime ...........................................HB 488 Diabetes Drug Pricing Transparency Act of 2020; disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; require ........................................................................... SB 433 Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; deceptive practice of musical performance; without recording group's permission; prohibit ............................... SB 428 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Property Insurance; meaning; revise; parameters under which certain contracts, agreements, or instruments may be canceled; change ........................... SB 412 Selling and Other Trade Practices; legislative findings; standards for cybersecurity programs to protect businesses from liability; provide.................... SB 493 Torts; presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; a definition; criteria; exceptions; provide ................................ SB 419 SENATE Adjournment; relative to.........................................................................................HR 879 Adjournment; relative to.......................................................................................HR 1601 House Convened; notify Senate .............................................................................HR 877 Joint Innovation and Emerging Technologies Study Committee; create ............... SR 275 Joint Session; message from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court .......................HR 1170 Joint Session; message from Governor ..................................................................HR 878 Morning Roll Calls: Pages 35, 66, 81, 101, 111, 134, 140, 176, 220, 231, 271, 309, 372, 409, 456, 478, 501, 541, 575, 1066, 1164, 1245, 1390 Right to Register and Vote; only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections; clarify............................................................................. SR 818 Senate Alcohol Franchise Law Study Committee; create ...................................... SR 899 Senate COAM Study Committee; create.............................................................. SR 1024 Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; create................. SR 948 Senate Comprehensive Approach to Family Leave Policies within State Government Study Committee; create ................................................................... SR 722 Senate Consolidation of State Fire Safety Services Study Committee; create....................................................................................................................... SR 288 INDEX 4269 Senate Domestic Violence Courts Study Committee; create ................................. SR 769 Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; create................................. SR 1035 Senate Emergency Medical Services Study Committee; create............................. SR 263 Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee; create ........................... SR 348 Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; create................................ SR 1007 Senate Parking and Vehicle Immobilization Study Committee; create ................. SR 328 Senate PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; create ................................... SR 991 Senate Redistricting and Reapportionment Study Committee; create ................... SR 485 Senate Study Committee on Adult Changing Stations in Commercial Public Facilities; create........................................................................................... SR 455 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; create................................................................................................. SR 990 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 Georgia Entrepreneur Empowerment; create ......... SR 1025 Senate Study Committee on Midwifery Practices; create ...................................... SR 520 Senate Study Committee on Music Workforce Development; create.................... SR 470 Senate Study Committee on Prescribing Patterns for Antidepressants and Other Psychotropic Medications; create................................................................. SR 217 Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; create............ SR 981 Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; create ................................ SR 193 Senate Systemic Inequalities Study Committee; create ......................................... SR 959 Senate Zero Waste Study Committee; create ......................................................... SR 890 SENATORS ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement..................................................Page 2121 ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Rules ............................................................Page 107 ALBERS; appointed Ex-Officio to Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security .................................................................................................................Page 296 ANDERSON, L.; appointed Chairman to State and Local Governmental Operations...............................................................................................................Page 68 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 296 .....................Page 183 ANDERSON, L.; communication; explanation of vote on SR 554 .....................Page 185 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 105 ..................Page 2167 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 792 ..................Page 1010 ANDERSON,T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1037 .................Page 3422 ANDERSON,T.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1094 .................Page 3090 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 395 ...................Page 1012 4270 INDEX ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on SB 480 ...................Page 1892 ANDERSON, T.; communication; explanation of vote on SR 844 ...................Page 1853 ANDERSON, T.; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 336.......................Page 1129 BEACH; appointed Ex-Officio to Judiciary, March 5 .......................................Page 1155 BLACK; appointed Ex-Officio to State and Local Governmental Operations.............................................................................................................Page 449 BRASS; appointed to Rules Committee.............................................................Page 2099 BURKE; appointed Ex-Officio to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ................Page 261 BURKE; appointed Ex-Officio to Ethics .............................................................Page 261 BURKE; appointed Ex-Officio to Insurance and Labor ........................................Page 97 BURKE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 318.................................Page 1183 BURKE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 395.................................Page 1012 COWSERT; appointed Vice-Chairman to Rules ...............................................Page 2837 COWSERT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 493 ...........................Page 1890 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 511 .....................Page 3398 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1094 ...................Page 3090 DAVENPORT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 372 ........................Page 595 DOLEZAL; appointed Secretary to Health and Human Services........................Page 226 DOLEZAL; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on HB 847...............................Page 2886 DUGAN; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 336 ...................................Page 1129 GINN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 781....................................Page 2081 GINN; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar .........Page 3170 GINN; communication; explanation of vote on SR 885 ....................................Page 1858 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on SB 313 ................................Page 3184 GOOCH; communication; explanation of vote on SB 489 ................................Page 1893 HARBIN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1102 ............................Page 3466 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement, February 19..............................Page 295 HARPER; appointed Ex-Officio to Transportation, March 5 ............................Page 1154 HARPER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 848..............................Page 2909 HEATH; communication; explanation of vote on SB 374...................................Page 518 HILL; communication; explanation of vote on SB 249 .....................................Page 1127 HILL; communication; explanation of vote on SB 288 .....................................Page 1910 HUFSTETLER; communication; explanation of vote on Governor's Appointments......................................................................................................Page 2090 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on SB 356....................................Page 330 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on SR 793..................................Page 1370 JAMES; communication; explanation of vote on SR 833..................................Page 1369 JONES, E.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 276 ................................Page 94 JONES, E.; communication; explanation of vote on SR 645...............................Page 559 JONES, E.; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 412 ................................Page 1920 JONES, H.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 752............................Page 2093 JONES, H.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 777............................Page 2094 JONES, H.; communication; explanation of vote on HB 793............................Page 2742 INDEX 4271 JORDAN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 294 ................................Page 418 JORDAN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 426 ..............................Page 1861 KARINSHAK; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1008 ....................Page 3128 KARINSHAK; communication; explanation of vote on SB 393.........................Page 521 KARINSHAK; communication; explanation of vote on SB 410.......................Page 1877 KARINSHAK; communication; Notice of Minority Report on SB 493 ...........Page 1065 KARINSHAK; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 336 ....................... Pages 1129, 3974 KENNEDY; appointed Ex-Officio to Health and Human Services.......................Page 96 KIRKPATRICK; communication; approval of Senate caucuses .........................Page 341 KIRKPATRICK; communication; explanation of vote on HB 911...................Page 3491 KIRKPATRICK; communication; remove name from SR 538...........................Page 108 LUCAS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 792 ................................Page 1821 MARTIN; communication; explanation of vote on HB 695..............................Page 4032 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on Local Consent Calendar ................................................................................................................Page 440 MILLER; communication; explanation of vote on SB 294 .................................Page 418 MULLIS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 351 .................................Page 511 PARENT; communication; Notice of Minority Report on SB 224 .....................Page 539 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations .................................................Page 69 PAYNE; appointed Ex-Officio to Interstate Cooperation, March 5 ..................Page 1153 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 26 .....................................Page 243 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 47 .....................................Page 246 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 262 ...................................Page 255 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 289 ...................................Page 241 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 373 ...................................Page 513 PAYNE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 418 .................................Page 1926 PAYNE; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 336 ....................................Page 1129 RHETT; communication; explanation of vote on SB 320 ...................................Page 467 RHETT; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 336 .....................................Page 1129 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 337......................Page 3108 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1003....................Page 3099 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1093....................Page 3097 ROBERTSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1094....................Page 3090 ROBERTSON; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 249 ..........................Page 1126 SEAY; communication; explanation of vote on HB 105 ...................................Page 2166 SEAY; communication; explanation of vote on SB 315......................................Page 360 SIMS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 758 ....................................Page 3087 SIMS; communication; Notice of Minority Report on SB 415............................Page 538 STONE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 296 ...................................Page 183 SUMMERS; communication; explanation of vote on HB 914 ..........................Page 3997 SUMMERS; Oath of Office ...............................................................................Page 1184 SUMMERS; Special Election Certification .......................................................Page 1183 4272 INDEX SUMMERS; Standing Committee Appointments..............................................Page 2041 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on HB 167 ...................................Page 3077 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on HB 914 ...................................Page 3464 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on HB 1094 .................................Page 3090 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 134 ......................................Page 314 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 315 ......................................Page 360 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 356 ......................................Page 330 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 416 ....................................Page 1848 TATE; communication; explanation of vote on SB 483 ....................................Page 1314 THOMPSON; communication; explanation of vote on HB 276............................Page 95 THOMPSON; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on SB 296..............................Page 180 TILLERY; appointed Chairman to Appropriations ...........................................Page 2040 TILLERY; communication; resignation as Administration Floor Leader .........Page 2041 UNTERMAN; communication; explanation of vote on SB 428........................Page 1889 WALKER; appointed Ex-Officio to Retirement ................................................Page 2099 WALKER; communication; explanation of vote on HB 897 ............................Page 2897 WALKER; communication; remove name from SB 309.....................................Page 208 WATSON; appointed Ex-Officio to Natural Resources and the Environment, June 19 .........................................................................................Page 2170 WATSON; communication; explanation of vote on SB 159 ...............................Page 225 WILLIAMS; communication; explanation of vote on SB 68 ............................Page 3897 SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Criminal Procedure; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; repeal certain provisions....................................................................HB 426 Criminal Procedure; sentencing; change provisions ..............................................HB 984 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Georgia Enhanced Penalties for Hate Crimes Act; enact ....................................... SB 166 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Penal Institutions; certain information within inmate files of the Department of Corrections shall not be classified as confidential state secrets when requested by the district attorney; provide........................................HB 885 Public Health; provisions; modernize, clarify, and update; certain councils and committees; eliminate........................................................................ SB 372 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for nonviolent convictions; provide .............................. SB 326 INDEX 4273 Sentencing and Imposition of Punishment; sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; provisions; repeal........................................... SB 526 The Survivors First Act; enact; court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants; provide ................. SB 435 SEXUAL OFFENSES Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 Bonds and Recognizances; conditions for unsecured judicial release on a person's own recognizance; provide ....................................................................... SB 402 Child Victim Act of 2019; enact............................................................................. SB 228 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 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 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 287 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise............ SB 325 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 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 SHELLMAN, CITY OF Shellman, City of; filling vacancies on the city council; provisions; revise ........HB 1169 SOCIAL SERVICES Children and Youth Services; child-placing agencies from being required to perform or participate; when placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; prohibit ........................................ SB 368 4274 INDEX Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 Community Health, Department of; engage an actuary to conduct a study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; require....................................HB 947 Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Crimes and Offenses; offenses of improper sexual conduct by a foster parent in the first and second degrees; provide ......................................................HB 911 Department of Community Health; mothers giving birth to newborns retain Medicaid eligibility for one year following birth; require to allow ............. SB 258 Georgia Fatherhood Project; reducing crime and further engaging fathers to be better parents; enact ....................................................................................... SB 333 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Human Services, Department of; review of certain law enforcement conviction data with regard to persons seeking to become volunteers, interns, students, or employees; provide ................................................................HB 578 Juvenile Code; strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families ...................................................................................................................HB 912 Medicaid; actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits; Department of Community Health; require ............................................. SB 427 Medicaid; coverage for pregnant women for a period of not less than 12 months; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 324 Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for purposes of obtaining federal financial participation; Medicaid expansion; provide.................. SB 36 Medical Assistance; Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; provide ...............................................................................HB 1114 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 Pharmacies; various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; revise.......................................................................................................................HB 918 Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; Medicaid public option network; provide .............................................................. SB 339 Public Assistance; healthcare coverage to individuals not eligible; PeachCare Public Option Program; provide........................................................... SB 330 Public Assistance; qualified Medicare beneficiary program; eligibility requirements; application forms; provide............................................................... SB 185 The Living Hope Home Act; related to supportive housing for pregnant women age 18 or older; enact................................................................................. SB 307 INDEX 4275 The Maternity Supportive Housing Act; enact.......................................................HB 958 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION Crimes and Offenses and Education; protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; provide ..................................................... SB 298 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; water and sewer authorities to be designated as local issuing authorities for land-disturbing activity permits; authorize ................................................................................................... SB 445 SOUTH FULTON, CITY OF Middle Chattahoochee Regional Water and Sewer Authority Act; enact............HB 1217 South Fulton, City of; corporate boundaries; change .............................................HB 121 South Fulton, City of; provide that offices of mayor and councilmember are part time; modify procedures for removing city officers from office; delineate roles between mayor, city council and city manager; provisions .........HB 1019 South Fulton, City of; review of ordinances by committees prior to adoption; require .....................................................................................................HB 965 South Fulton, City of; revise provisions regarding city attorney ...........................HB 921 SPALDING COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; enter into compact; licensing provisions; revise.............................................................. SB 306 SPINAL CORD AND HEAD-INJURED PERSONS The Health Act; enact ............................................................................................. SB 151 SPORTS Special License Plates; Georgia Tennis Foundation; establish ..............................HB 216 STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES Controlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide .......................................................................... SB 10 4276 INDEX STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 Public Officers and Employees; Office of Planning and Budget; repeal certain duties .........................................................................................................HB 1112 State government; authorize state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; provide power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments for projects that protect land and water ............................................HB 901 STATE EMPLOYEES; INSURANCE AND BENEFITS PLANS 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 "Consumer Coverage and Protection for Out-of Network Medical Care Act"; enact ................................................................................................................ SB 56 Georgia Right to Shop Act; greater transparency of prices for nonemergency healthcare services; provide ........................................................... SB 303 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Insurance; criteria for copayments in certain health benefits plans; establish .................................................................................................................... SB 28 Insurance; health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; require ....................................................................... SB 523 Lacee's Law; enact................................................................................................HB 1125 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Public Officers and Employees; paid parental leave for state employees; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1094 STATE EMPLOYEES; RETIREMENT SYSTEM Courts; law assistants as law clerks and staff attorneys; rename ........................... SB 191 Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; certain employees who are required to be members and who were former members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; may elect to remain members; provide................ SB 522 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 INDEX 4277 Georgia Judicial Retirement System; membership for each judge employed full time in the state-wide business court; provide ................................HB 663 Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 Retirement and Pensions; granting postretirement benefit adjustments to certain individuals; provisions................................................................................HB 821 Retirement Benefits; appellate court judges; age of eligibility; decrease .............. SB 270 Retirement Benefits; creditable service for certain military service; provide ...................................................................................................................... SB 47 STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 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 Symbols; muscadine grape as the official state grape; designate.................. SB 358 State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate ....................................... SB 396 STATE GOVERNMENT Administrative Services, Department of; new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations; provide..........................................................................HB 953 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; certain fines for violations by location owners and location operators; increase ............................. SB 467 Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machines; number that may be prohibited in local ordinance; change..................................................................... SB 397 Certified Community Midwife Act; licensure and regulation; provide ................. SB 334 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Community Affairs, Department of; consider amending the state minimum standard codes to allow tall mass timber construction types; direct .......................................................................................................................HB 777 Community Affairs, Department of; grant program for local governments to conduct voting rights awareness and education; establish ................................. SB 300 Department of Economic Development; civil penalties and benefit recapture from employers that move call centers from the state; provide ............. SB 231 Department of Natural Resources; construct, operate, maintain, and supply informational materials and ATM machines at welcome centers assigned to it by the Governor; provide.................................................................. SB 474 4278 INDEX Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide .....................................HB 957 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; create............... SB 312 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; commission for administrative purposes; reassign to Board of Regents.................................................................. SB 134 Georgia International Affairs Commission; create................................................. SB 239 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Georgia Lottery for Veterans Act; enact .................................................................. SB 54 Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority Act; comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; provide ............................................................................ SB 309 Georgia Safe Business Act; health and safety protocols for sanitation, safety, and general operations; provide .................................................................. SB 532 Georgia Uniform Mediation Act; uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; provide; enact................................................................ SB 464 Health; additional measures for the protection of elderly persons; provide...........HB 987 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 Inspection of Public Records; Open Records Act and provisions; applicable to the General Assembly ....................................................................... SB 503 Local Government; disaster mitigation improvements and broadband services infrastructure; downtown development authorities; provide.................... SB 162 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 Motor Vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide...................................................................................................HB 1020 Professions and Businesses; patient protection measures; undergoing sedation in certain settings; provide ....................................................................... SB 323 Public Officers and Employees; Office of Planning and Budget; repeal certain duties .........................................................................................................HB 1112 Public Property; restrooms in state properties provide feminine hygiene products; require ..................................................................................................... SB 350 INDEX 4279 Public Utilities and Public Transportation and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 459 Regional Commissions; appointment of nonpublic members to the councils; revise provisions....................................................................................HB 1122 Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require ..........................................HB 538 Robert Argo Disaster Volunteer Relief Act; enact.................................................HB 487 "Rural Georgia Jobs and Growth Act; enact ............................................................ SB 45 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 government; authorize state treasurer to invest in mutual funds; provide power to make loan commitments and loans to local governments for projects that protect land and water ............................................HB 901 State Government; provide the Department of Administrative Services additional options when disposing of surplus property in the best interest of the state; definitions............................................................................................HB 848 State Government; the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals; provide...........................................................................................HB 1084 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 State Symbols; muscadine grape as the official state grape; designate.................. SB 358 State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate ....................................... SB 396 State Tort Claims; actions of certain law enforcement officers; certain immunities; remove ................................................................................................ SB 514 The Religious Freedom Restoration Act; enact...................................................... SB 221 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Administrative Services, Department of; new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations; provide..........................................................................HB 953 Children and Youth; foster children and foster families; laws and supports; strengthen ................................................................................................ SB 335 4280 INDEX Conservation and Natural Resources; duties, powers, and responsibilities relative to historic preservation; from Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Community Affairs; transfer ................................................ SB 473 Courts; parental accountability court divisions to provide alternative adjudication to the traditional judicial system; create ............................................ SB 229 Education; certain charter school employees shall be included in the health insurance fund for public school teachers; provide .....................................HB 957 Georgia Justice Act; police and justice matters; various titles of the O.C.G.A.; revise ..................................................................................................... SB 513 Georgia Uniform Mediation Act; uniform laws governing mediation and participants in mediation; provide; enact................................................................ SB 464 Health; certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term facilities and services; eliminate....................................... SB 74 Healthcare Transparency and Accountability Act; enact .......................................HB 991 Income Tax; exempt certain income received by taxpayers as payments from a disaster relief or assistance program in connection with Hurricane Michael; new excise tax on certain sales of transportation; for disbursement of certain fees; provide .....................................................................HB 105 Inspection of Public Records; Open Records Act and provisions; applicable to the General Assembly ....................................................................... SB 503 Max Gruver Act; expanded definition of hazing; provide; enact........................... SB 423 Motor Vehicles; license suspension for conviction of drug related offenses; provide...................................................................................................HB 1020 Pharmacy Benefits Managers; regulation and licensure; extensive revisions; provide.................................................................................................... SB 313 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 STEWART COUNTY Stewart County; Board of Education; compensation and expenses of members; provide .................................................................................................HB 1117 STEWART, PATRICIA M.; DOCTOR; addressed the Senate ..........................Page 142 STREET GANG TERRORISM AND PREVENTION Courts; provisions relating to addressing criminal gang activities; revise ............HB 994 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 SUMTER COUNTY Sumter County Livestock Authority; repeal Act....................................................HB 500 INDEX 4281 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 Atlanta Judicial Circuit; the selection of the chief judge; provide .......................HB 1006 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Courts and Revenue and Taxation; cost-of-living and general performance based increases; revise....................................................................... SB 295 Courts; distribution priority of partial payments of fines, bond forfeitures, and costs; provide ...................................................................................................HB 576 Criminal Procedure; term of probation shall follow the mandatory term of imprisonment for persons convicted of a sexual offense; clarify...........................HB 720 Georgia Carbon Sequestration Registry; inclusion of building products in construction on the registry; provide ....................................................................HB 1015 Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 Ogeechee Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1003 Superior Courts of the Cobb Judicial Circuit; eleventh judge; provide ................. SB 405 Superior Courts; additional judge for the Cobb, Flint, and Ogeechee Judicial Circuits; provide........................................................................................HB 786 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 1170 Law Assistants; rename as law clerks and staff attorneys...................................... SB 271 T TALLULAH FALLS, TOWN OF Tallulah Falls, Town of; terms, qualifications, election, and vacancies of mayor and councilmembers; modify provisions ..................................................HB 1234 TAX TRIBUNALS Revenue and Taxation; all questions of law decided by the Georgia Tax Tribunal be decided without deference to the rules, determinations, or interpretations of the Department of Revenue; require ..........................................HB 538 TEACHERS Education; freedom of religious speech for students and faculty members in public schools; provide.........................................................................................HB 53 4282 INDEX Education; loan forgiveness program for teachers who agree to teach in a turnaround school in a high demand subject area; establish ..................................HB 736 Education; separate appeals process for certain performance ratings contained in personnel evaluations for teachers; provide.........................................HB 86 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 Retirement and Pensions; certain public employers to make employer and employee contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia for beneficiaries employed by such certain public employers; require..................HB 336 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 Electric Membership Corporations; comply with certain requirements in determining the rates for attachments to utility poles by communications service providers; require ....................................................................................... SB 411 Public Utilities and Public Transportation and State Government; funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; provide........................................................................................................... SB 459 Public Utilities; text messages as a method of making unwanted telephone solicitations; prohibit............................................................................HB 1071 TERRELL COUNTY Property; conveyance of certain state owned real property; authorize.................HR 1167 THEFT OFFENSES Commerce and Trade; prevent organized retail crime ...........................................HB 488 Crimes and Offenses; reproduction of recorded material; update terminology.............................................................................................................HB 341 Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions ............................. SB 281 Georgia Bureau of Investigation; Legal Division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; codify........................................................................................... SB 393 Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations on the offenses of rape; revise....................................................................................................................... SB 287 INDEX 4283 Limitations on Prosecution; statute of limitations; corporation may be prosecuted for trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; revise............ SB 325 Registration of Voters; any person convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude shall not register to, remain registered to or vote; provide ..................... SB 414 Retirement and Pension Systems; definition of public employment related crime; revise................................................................................................ SB 174 THOMAS, AVA; TYBEE ISLAND YOUTH COUNCIL; addressed the Senate ........................................................................ Page 142 THOMAS COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 TIFT COUNTY Roger C. Dill District Office; Tift County; dedicate .............................................HR 326 TIFTON, CITY OF Tifton, City of; levy an excise tax ..........................................................................HB 884 TOBACCO PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS Crimes and Offenses; sale or distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is prohibited; increase the age of individuals ......................................................... SB 375 TOOMBS COUNTY Toombs County Public Facilities Authority Act; enact .........................................HB 889 TORTS Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 390 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise....................................................................................................................... SB 415 Georgia Coroner's Training Council; hearing complaints from outside parties regarding coroners; provide ........................................................................ SB 155 Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act; certain immunities from liability claims regarding COVID-19; provide; enact ................................... SB 359 Health; certain health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator; require.................................................................................... SB 12 Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal .................................... SB 515 Torts; presumption against liability for certain businesses that are open to the general public; a definition; criteria; exceptions; provide ................................ SB 419 4284 INDEX TOWNS COUNTY Dick Campbell Bridge; Towns County; dedicate..................................................... SR 99 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS Professions and Businesses; comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; provide........................................................................................HB 417 TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Department of Transportation Officers; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; administration of the Georgia Freight Railroad Program; provide ..................................................................................... SB 371 Georgia Department of Transportation; procedure for appealing the rejection of a contract bid; require.......................................................................... SB 200 Highways, Bridges, and Ferries; development of a state-wide strategic transportation plan; provide..................................................................................HB 1098 Roger C. Dill District Office; Tift County; dedicate .............................................HR 326 State Government; transfer Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority to the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes; the use of the Consumer Price Index in determining an excise tax upon motor fuel; provide............................................................................................................HB 511 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, Department of; state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; provide ...........................................................................HB 820 TRIALS Anti-Human Trafficking Protective Response Act; enact......................................HB 234 TROUP COUNTY Troup County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption ...............................................................................................................HB 933 TRUSTS, GEORGIA TRUST ACT; FIDUCIARY POWERS Trusts; qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; establish ....................................... SB 186 TWIGGS COUNTY Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County; compensation and expenses of the members; provisions; change ....................................................................... SB 511 Twiggs County; office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court; nonpartisan elections; provide ..............................................................................HB 1030 Twiggs County; office of probate judge; nonpartisan elections; provide ............HB 1029 INDEX 4285 U UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD Georgia Crime Information Center; ability of certain individuals to request record restrictions for certain misdemeanor and conditional discharges; expand.................................................................................................. SB 288 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 and Ignition Interlock Devices; condition of probation; individuals convicted of a first offense of driving under the influence; require .................................................................................................... SB 485 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; provide............................................ SB 389 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; operation of motorized mobility devices; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 159 Motor Vehicles; notice of suspension for a driver's license for noncompliance with a child support order; provide authority for driver services commissioner to enter into certain reciprocal agreements with foreign countries; provisions ..................................................................................HB 463 Rules of the Road; use of a stand-alone electronic device; persons under 18 years of age while operating a motor vehicle; prohibit ..................................... SB 479 UNION CITY, CITY OF City of Union City; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; provide ................................................................................................. SB 495 Union City; City of; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provide..................HB 1216 UPSON COUNTY Upson County; board of education; compensation of members; modify.............HB 1147 USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND PARTS "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; enact ................................................................. SB 329 Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 297 UVALDA, CITY OF Uvalda, City of; new charter; provide ..................................................................HB 1160 4286 INDEX V VERDICT AND JUDGMENT Garnishment Proceedings; revise; uniform procedures for garnishment actions; provide....................................................................................................... SB 443 VETERANS AFFAIRS; DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICE Military; additional time period of service in the definition of "war veteran"; include .....................................................................................................HB 907 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 Animals; veterinarians or veterinary technicians that provide treatment to animals to scan such animals' microchips and to report ownership information under certain circumstances; require ..................................................HB 886 Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure; military spouses licensed in other states to practice certain professions and occupations without being required to obtain a license to practice in this state; provide ................................. SB 285 Military Spouses; licensed in other states to practice certain professions; obtain a license by endorsement to practice in this state; provide ......................... SB 316 State Board of Veterinary Medicine; membership; increase; registered veterinary technician member; program for impaired veterinarians authorize ................................................................................................................. SB 346 Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses; redesignate ................................................................................. SB 76 VETOES Veto Letters ............................................................................................................Page 10 Vetoes HB 31 line item..........................................................................................Page 3 VITAL RECORDS Health; provide vital records reports and data from the state registrar relating to child abuse reports; repeal central child abuse registry ........................HB 993 VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION Education; age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise................................... SB 70 INDEX 4287 Education; tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; provide .................................................................................................................... SB 456 "Quality Basic Education Act"; home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; authorize ..................... SB 430 Technical College System of Georgia; classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; require................................................... SB 276 W WAGES; MINIMUM WAGE LAW Minimum Wage Law; certain provisions; revise ..................................................... SB 46 WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS TO ACTIONS EX CONTRACTU; STATE TORT CLAIMS Administrative Services, Department of; new authority for the department to enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations; provide..........................................................................HB 953 Crimes and Offenses; carrying of weapons in judicial courts by weapons carry license holders; provisions; revise................................................................. SB 224 State Tort Claims; actions of certain law enforcement officers; certain immunities; remove ................................................................................................ SB 514 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 1165 WAR ON TERRORISM LOCAL ASSISTANCE War on Terrorism Local Assistance; Code Section 36-75-11; repeal.................... SB 194 WARE COUNTY Satilla Regional Water and Sewer Authority; all five board members are elected pursuant to the Act; provide .....................................................................HB 1246 Ware County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees ........................................................................................................................HB 1194 WARNER ROBINS, CITY OF Warner Robins, City of; new charter; provide .....................................................HB 1247 4288 INDEX WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County; State Court; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize......................................................................................HB 1137 WASTE MANAGEMENT Solid Waste Management; conditions for the issuance of a permit for solid waste or special waste handling for a coal combustion unit or landfill; provide ...................................................................................................... SB 297 Solid Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow ........................................................................................................... SB 356 Solid Waste Management; location of any municipal solid waste disposal facility within certain distance of a blackwater river; flows directly into the ocean; prohibit .................................................................................................. SB 384 Solid Waste Management; post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; provide......................................HB 929 Solid Waste Management; surcharges imposed by local governments regarding municipal solid waste facilities operated by private enterprise; increase ...................................................................................................................HB 959 Waste Management; distribution of certain bags made of plastic film; prohibit.................................................................................................................... SB 280 Waste Management; expansion of certain municipal solid waste landfills to areas within two miles of military air space used as bombing ranges; allow ....................................................................................................................... SB 123 Waste Management; plastic bags and food service disposable containers composed of polystyrene foam; prohibit ................................................................ SB 434 WATER RESOURCES Public Water Systems; county and municipal systems shall not charge a separate fee for water service for fire protection sprinkler systems; clarify .......... SB 266 Rivers and River Basins; dam safety; building of inhabitable structures in the inundation zone of Category II; prohibit .......................................................... SB 319 Seafood; mariculture development; legislative findings; definitions; unlawful acts; permitting; provide.......................................................................... SB 182 Water Pollution and Surface-Water Use; notice to local governing authorities prior to the dewatering of coal combustion residual surface impoundments; provide ............................................................................................HB 93 WATER RIGHTS Seafood; mariculture development; legislative findings; definitions; unlawful acts; permitting; provide.......................................................................... SB 182 INDEX 4289 WATERS, PORTS, AND WATERCRAFT Abandoned Vessels; unattended vessels in public waters; remove certain redundant processes ................................................................................................ SB 308 Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Waters, Ports, and Watercraft; overnight anchoring in anchoring restriction areas; prohibit ........................................................................................HB 833 WAYNE COUNTY State Highway System; certain portions; dedication.............................................. SR 844 WEBSTER COUNTY State Highway System; dedicate certain portions ................................................HR 1163 WHEELER COUNTY Wheeler County; board of elections and registration; create ................................. SB 510 WHITE COUNTY White County; board of elections and registration; create ..................................... SB 304 WHITFIELD COUNTY Whitfield County Board of Education; revise and restate the law .........................HB 922 WILCOX COUNTY Wilcox County; board of elections and registration; hiring of employees; provide ..................................................................................................................HB 1200 WILDLIFE Game and Fish; extend term of Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; correct erroneous terminology regarding operation of watercraft while intoxicated; designate shoal bass as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish............................................................................................HB 998 Hunting; any licensee 80 years of age or older who did not obtain the full 2019 turkey gobbler bag limit may rollover to the 2020 turkey hunting season; provide ....................................................................................................... SB 488 WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES; DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 4290 INDEX WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATES; YEARS SUPPORT Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Code Revision Commission; statutory portion of said Code; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact .......................................... SB 429 Trusts; qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; establish ....................................... SB 186 Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates; Revised Probate Code of 1998; revise and update provisions ........................................................................HB 865 WINE Agriculture; an Agricultural Commodity Commission for Wine and Grapes; provide.....................................................................................................HB 1093 WOMAN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act; enact ........................................ SB 218 Woman's Right to Know Act; chemical abortion under voluntary and informed consent requirements; include................................................................. SB 169 WOODSTOCK, CITY OF City of Woodstock; corporate limits of the city; change........................................ SB 502 WORKERS COMPENSATION 'Balance Billing Consumer Protection Act'; certain consumer protections against balance billing; provide; enact ................................................................... SB 293 Prescription Drug Benefits Freedom of Information and Consumer Protection Act; enact............................................................................................... SB 195 Y YOUNG HARRIS, CITY OF Young Harris, City of; reduce size of city council; modify term of mayor .........HB 1225 Z ZONING; CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTIONS Conflicts of Interest in Zoning Actions; definition of the term applicant; expand..................................................................................................................... SB 413 ZONING; PROCEDURES Controlled Substances Therapeutic Relief Act; enact ............................................ SB 232